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Friday, April 1, 2011

Vintage Dragonfly 'Things with Wings' Matchbox Swap

This is the first swap for this new swap group.  Our theme was 'Things With Wings."  So I chose butterflies.

I covered the top of my matchbox with matchsticks and then covered the sticks with gesso.  I wanted the top to look like a white picket fence.  On the 'fence,' I put a small silk flower, some die-cut leaves and two gorgeous blue butterflies.  I added stickles to the flower and leaves.

The drawer pull was made with a metal butterfly bead
This photo shows the little wooden legs on the box.  I covered the sides of the box with spring-green acrylic paint and stickles.

Here is what was inside the box:
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10 comments:

  1. Kim HanauerApril 1, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Jeanie,
    I love my box! Thanks so much for making it special just for me. I look forward to the next swap!
    Have a Blessed Sunny day~
    Kim

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  2. Art From The heartApril 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Very sweet Jeanie.
    Hugs, Amy

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  3. MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~April 1, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Now jeanie if that isn't the sweetest harbinger of spring I have ever seen...then I am a liar. I LOVE THAT! The idea of using a match box, I never even thought of that! Ohhhh and the tiny treasures inside...deliCAT stuff to light up a gray day! Lucky lady who got that...
    Hugs Karla and Miss Peach

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  4. Doll, Dress...ColorsApril 1, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    LINDO lindo

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  5. AnnApril 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    beautiful matchbox! such lovlies inside! how happy your swap partner must be!!

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  6. LesleyApril 1, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Another materpiece Jeanie. Gorgeous and what a great idea to use those matches. Wow and all the goodies inside.
    It makes me feel like spring.

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  7. Jen xoApril 2, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    oh gorgeous jeanie, im loving your butterflies...

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  8. JoAnneApril 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Thanks so much for participating Jeanie! I know Kim must be thrilled!

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  9. JaN's ArTy JouRneYApril 5, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Jeanie, love seeing all your beautiful matchbox creations, and your 'wings' one is FAB! Like what you did with the wooden legs and the butterfly drawer pull :)

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  10. UnknownNovember 12, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    In the pic up there titled "here is what was inside the box", there is what looks to be a drawer knob. It is blue around the edge and has a perly dark pink center; to the left of the silver leaf(?) and just above the butterfly stickers. It is perfect for a project I am working on. Where did you find it, if I may ask? sendmewords@yahoo.com (Rebecca) :) Oh, and I seriously LOVE your door tag!

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