Vintage Dragon Fly's Halloween Match Box Swap

Last month I participated in a Halloween Matchbox swap hosted by Vintage DragonFly. We also had to make four items to go with the swap. My partner Peace, said she loved dark ghoulish and gothic halloween themed things. So I tried to keep with the theme she liked. The match box I made for Peace:


A Lizzie Borden Paper Doll:


A SPo0ky Tag:


A necklace and a couple of Charms:

And as you can see the matchbox is filled with other spooky goodies too!

Although I am not a Huge fan of Halloween, I do like the vintage and Steampunk Halloween themes. And this fabulous matchbox below is what Peace sent me. I love it!



And my cute "BOO" Banner and Spooky Pin:


A mini matchbox with 13 days of inchies inside, and an altered domino:


And a Vintage witch hanging collage:


Peace did such an amazing job! Thanks so much! VIntage Dragonfly hosts themed matchbox swaps every month, so if you are interested in joining, just click on the link here and it goes to the Vintage Dragonfly Flickr group and gives all the info.

Grandma's Attic Match Box Swap 1 & 2

Part 1!

As some of you know, I took part in a "Grandma's Attic" match box swap this month hosted by JoAnne, over at Vintage Dragonfly. She hosts a cool matchbox swap every month. This next month is a halloween swap and there is still time to sign up! Just pop on over to her flickr group for details. Or click on the icon on my side bar>>>

As you can see, I received the cutest Grandma's Attic match box filled to the brim with goodies from Michele over at "Something Special" Blog. Michele did such an amazing job with the box. It is so vintage and I loved everything she sent! Here is the box with an old fan, postcard and notecard.


She sent me these lovely old buttons.


A hand crocheted pink lace square, porcelin salt shaker, vintage jewelry and jewelry bits, crystal chandy pieces, pearls...


Vintage ephemera and dresden pieces, a jeweled hair comb, metal charm frames, and a frozen Charlotte head


Thanks so much Michele!

Now for Part 2!

This is the match box I made for Laurie, Indulge Your Shelf. I used a flocked vintage wall paper with a damask pattern for the cover in a beautiful chartreuse green color. The drawer was covered in a coordinating flocked striped vintage wall paper with a vintage button closure. I made the rose on top with a piece of vintage trim.


I knew Laurie liked alot of the same things I did so I just pulled from my beloved collection...hoping she would enjoy them. The next few pictures are courtesy of Laurie who shared her pics with me as I did not get photos of all the goodies inside. Thanks Laurie! I packed everything in this cool vintage candie box.



A collection of laces and trims


Vintage cards, ephemera, and vintage wall papers


Trims, rhinestones, buttons, jewels, spools, ephemera, Frozen Charlotte, etc...


And this cute little tin I found at a local antique shop, perfect for tiny vintage buttons and bling!


I am so sorry it took so long for me to post about these gooides. I have been a little busy with school starting back up and then caught a cold the first day! I am so excited to make some things with my goodies soon! Take care! God Bless! Becs

Bloggerette Sorority Summertime Swap "La partie Deux"

So here is the second part of my Summertime Bloggette Sorority Swap Post. My partner was Jackie of Pretty Ragged Threads. Jackie sent me the cutest rose filled box of goodies and an awesome vintage style messenger bag that she also made. I love it all! Here are some photos of what I received. Jackie you are such a sweetie! Love it ALL!!!

My Matchbox...



Goodies inside...laces, flowers, jewelry pieces, old photos, and yes a Frozen Charlotte! I love them! I sent her some very similar things too, isn't that funny?





And here are some pics of what I sent Jackie...She said she liked reds, greens, earth tones and anything vintage...hope she likes it!

Bloggerette Sorority Swap "Sneak Peek"

Here's a peek of the Matchbox I made for my Bloggerette Sister, Jackie, "Pretty Ragged Threads" blogspot. She should be receiving it in a couple of days then I will post more pics for you all. I made a double decker box like Debi's cute example! It was soooo much fun! If you haven't been to Jackie's blog, you really need to go check out her amazing work! Talk to to all real soon! Becs

THINGS WITH WINGS SWAP POST

Joanne over at Vintage Dragon Fly is hosting matchbox swaps. I participated in the last one, Things with Wings. I got to send to Jennifer Phillips, I had never covered a little match box before and it was alot of fun. Our theme was to make it and fill it with things with wings....It is was challenging for me to find teeny tiny things to put in these little treasure boxes...




I had this Frozen Charlotte I was determined to send as a fairy, since she wouldn't fit in the box I made her wings out of ribbon and tied her on to the top.


I received this awesome box of winged goodies from Kim Hanauer I love how she did the lace over the picture on the cover. And a little Frozen Charlotte Fairy inside! Thanks Kim!!!




And here is my Frozen Charlotte Fairy!!!


And, if you want to jin in on the next swap, Joanne, is hosting one themed "Treasures of the Sea".


Just click on the button on my side bar to join in. While you are there, take a look at all the other matchboxes...They are all gorgeous!

Talk to you all soon! Becs