I covered the box in paper from £1 shop/the fancy die-cut borders are Tattered Lace/small black butterflies,brad pull,pearl feet from stash/the oddment on drawer front was from card embossed with TH-EF and wiped with black acrylic.The top butterfly was cut from sticky backed fabric and stuck onto black card for stability,the little butterflies inside were from google--hopefully I have time to make another couple.
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lift challenge-pimp a matchbox
alphabet challenge-N is for Nature
creatalicious-ATG/add texture
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
sunny days-animals
TTCRD-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
we love to create-creative or mixed media
Sheepski designs-fantasy and/or wings
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
mix it up-ATG
DL.Art-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
Thank you for dropping by ans all your comments are read and much appreciated
Carol x x
What an interesting concept! I've never heard of this! You've done a fantastic job of it! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges!
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Love this, Carol! It’s beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you rocked this Carol, looking fabulous.xx
ReplyDeleteHow delicate and so pretty Carol..gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
Inspirational idea . Now I will be looking for match boxes , the long BBQ matches box I think. Beautiful work on this one
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us here at
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2018/10/ttcrd-challenge-week-of-october-2.html
Good luck with your entry and hope we see more ideas from you .
Shirley-Anne DT
WOW - that is amazing and those butterflies are gorgeous. You truly think outside the box, hehehe.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Carol! I love the butterflies!
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Alison xxx
So very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us this month at We Love 2 Create! Jane S (DT) xxx
Oh these are lovely Carol :-)
ReplyDeleteI do this when I want to give money as a present.
Your matchbox is very lovely, Carol! Love the way you embellished it! Thank you for joining us at the Liftchallenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. You have made a boring little box into a work of art, absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Alphabet Challenge.
Crafty hugs
Lesley
Hi Carol, love your box - it's beautiful - and the black inside is perfect to show things off! CarolG
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Carol, lovely papers and pretty butterflies.
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Nice, sweet and beautiful your matchbox! Thank you for joining us at the Liftchallenge!
ReplyDeleteI'm back with a different hat, Carol! Still in love with the black accents and beautiful papers in this wonderful creation! But now, I wish to thank you for playing in our challenge at the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge. Thanks for supporting us, and we hope to see more of your pretty creations in the future. Please check back to see if you are a winner or A Designer Favorite. Sending you wishes for a wonderful day!
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Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
Very pretty and fun! I have a billion matchboxes from a local golf course -- promotional items which were printed wrong and had to be discarded -- and have enjoyed decorating them in the past. Perfect for candy or small gifts. Love the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant match box! Love all of the details and the color scheme is timeless. Thank you for playing with us at the Alphabet Challenge and hope you will join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteI love this particular project so much Carol. Its beautiful and would make such a lovely keepsake. Love the delicate butterflies inside. I have been looking at Matchbox craft as a project for my after school craft club. This is a fabulous example of what can be done. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteI would also find a challenge like this one too tempting to pass-up and your box is just delightful. Makes me think that, instead of giving a card, a gift of a cute little box with a special surprise inside would be appreciated by the recipient and could become a real keepsake. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve transformed this matchbox into a beautiful little gift box and decorative piece that could be used for many purposes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very unique challenge and one I think you nailed perfectly!! I'm a butterfly lover, so your butterfly paper and embellishments were very attractive to me. Nice job with the challenge, and I'm so happy you shared it with us at PIP Challenges!
ReplyDeleteGreat project beautiful butterflies,great use of a matchbox,thanks for sharing your project with us here at Penny's paper crafty challenge Lyn DT x.
ReplyDeleteWow, your matchbook is absolutely gorgeous Carol! Love the papers and how the butterfly is popped out on your design!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Sunny Day, good luck!!! Amy DT
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous, Carol! What a great project and design.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa
This is gorgeous! So very pretty with the butterflies and the die-cut lace!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us this month at MIUCB!
A wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes with optional use texture” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
So very beautiful vintage style design. Love the charming butterflies inside and outside. Thank you for joining SheepSki Designs "Fantacy and/or Wings" -challenge, I hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteYour recycle box turned out gorgeous! Love butterflies! Thanks for joining us at MIUCB
ReplyDeleteTina dt
I love what you have done with your matchbox, the butterflies were a great idea. 'Pimping' matchboxes can be great fun and I hope you do more.
ReplyDeleteDionne x