Matchbox Swap 2001 - May - Music

Here's what I came up with for Matchbox Swap 2001's May theme:  Music

Here's what was inside:

The domino has 4/4 - get it?  4/4 time?

And the key? Music key? Get it?  Get it?

Like someone else said, it was hard to come up with music-themed things!

I received my wedding matchbox!

I received my wedding matchbox from Wendy, and just look at all of the wonderful things she sent!

So many gorgeous wedding-themed goodies!  AND two lovely ATC's!  The quote was rolled up and tied together with tulle.  Thank you so much, Wendy! I love it!

Matchbox Swap 2011 - April - Weddings - Inspiration Avenue

This is also for Inspiration Avenue's Weekly Challenge "Royal and/or Weddings."

My box is celebrating the Royal wedding that will take place this month.

I apologize for the glare. The photos of the happy couple are covered with a glass bubble.  The center of the box is my re-creation of the Bride's engagement ring.  The center 'blue sapphire' is surrounded with Swarovski crystals. I used holographic punchanella on top of the box.

The sides are covered with beaded lace.  The drawer pull is the same gem as is used in the center of the ring.  The box sits on four short golden legs.

Here's what was inside the box.  The square pendant to the left is made from a small piece of brayered paper that was covered with Glossy Accents.

Look what I received today!

I received this fabulous altered matchbox from Jonathon805 today in the Matchbox Swap.  This is so gorgeous!  This photo does not really do it justice!  The colors, and the way the background terrain was achieved through layering are really remarkable!  I'm so happy with it, and I wanted to share it with you.

What's inside the March matchbox?

My partner, Teresa, received my matchbox today, so now I can reveal what was inside.

I filled the box with a little bit of everything.

A pair of hand-made earrings with Austrian fire polish crystals, a brass bird from the Vintaj collection, a feather, two cloissonne beads, a silver button, an emerald green Swarovski crystal heart, a 'create' charm, flowers, and another brass charm.

Altered Matchbox Challenge - March - Birds

I decided to do a Hummingbird matchbox.  First, I covered the matchbox with -- MATCHES!  LOL!  I have been wondering for some time what to do with all of the matches I am accumulating from making these little altered beauties.  I think I have a lifetime supply!  So I decided to attach them to the matchbox in an artistic design.  Here is the bottom:

After gluing the matchsticks to the box, I used walnut stain to give them a realistic look.  I wanted the whole box to have a somewhat weathered, outdoor look.  I arranged matchsticks on the top in a different pattern, which is difficult to see since I added the hummingbird and flower.

The little flower is home-made and covered with stickles.  The drawer pull is actually a wooden bead from my jewelry supplies.

I glued popsickle stick pieces to both sides of the box and stained them with walnut stain.  I made a leaf border using bread dough clay and glued it to the sides, then painted the leaves with acrylic paint.

What's inside?  I won't post that until my trading partner receives it.

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What's inside the February matchbox

A piece of the strung sequins that I used to create the box.  Some Valentine brads.  A Swarovski crystal heart, some pink German Scrap, some 'jewels,' some pink bead, two lovely buttons, a pink silk flower and another of the lovely crepe paper flowers.  Also a pair of bubble earrings that I made using Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls.



February Matchbox - Romance

This matchbox has a drawer pull made from a Swarovski crystal heart.  The box is covered with brayered paper - which I love to use every chance I get!  The heart is raised up a bit from the matchbox.  I love these artificial flowers that I purchased at Cappels in Cincinnati during one of my visits home.  They remind me of the crepe paper flowers that my grandmother used to make. I have to admit that this box looks better in person that the photo!  The shiny sequins made photographing the box difficult.

Here is what was inside the matchbox

I posted this photo of the matchbox I made for Sherry in our Flickr matchbox swap:

Now that Sherry has received the matchbox, here is a photo of the goodies that were inside the matchbox.

Vintage rosebud, altered mini domino, pair of homemade earrings with Swarovski crystals, dried flowers, German scrap, Swarovski pink crystal heart.

Matchbox Swap 2011

Here is my January matchbox for this brand-new Flickr swap.

First, I covered the matchbox with gold paper that I had found inside of an envelope that had contained a Christmas card.  Then I added Gold German scrap, and pink German Scrap.  Then the glamorous image and flowers.  The image was originally on the cover of sheet music.  Finally, I embellished the box with Delica beads and Austrian crystal. A brad acts as a drawer-pull.  Can't see what I get in return!