In the Shadows

This is an altered business card box, using an image from Mary Green at Green Paper.



I delved into my beloved paper stash & found some Urban Couture paper by Basic Grey. I love the blend of colours & the quality of the paper.



The outside of the box is covered in Mila.



Inside I used a little Tweed paper alongside the Tim Holtz distressables 8x8 Bingo paper.



For the small chest, I covered half a matchbox with Mila & used a button as the drawer pull.

Box of Tricks

A quick altered matchbox using Pumpkin,
an empty matchbox
& an old button.

Dressing Up

A quick simple matchbox project for this week.

Taking some sturdy double sided paper,

from Crate Paper's Twirl Collection,

I made a small matchbox.

The Dress Up paper has a beautiful pink floral design

on one side with a co-ordinating plain brown on the reverse.

The only additions to the paper & elements cut out from it,

are the pale pink pearls by Mark Richards.

I used the Tim Holtz Vintage Market die

to cut out the letter J for the front,

as I am hoping to pass this little treasure box on

to someone whose name begins with a J!

I'm hoping she will like the shabby,

yet feminine feel to this box.

A view of the back of the matchbox

& the bottom of the drawer

shows that from every angle the box should look as good as the front.

The Language of Flowers

One of my favourite paper ranges is Brianna

designed by Brenda Walton for K & Company,

so I loved making this pair of altered matchboxes.

The first box uses the flower definitions on one of the papers as it's inspiration.

I added a glazed flower with words to the top of the cover.

Inside, I covered the printed butterfly & flower with Glossy Accents,

added green ribbon & a paper punched heart shape.

I added an extra heart to the bottom of the cover.

The second focuses on the simplistic beauty of the floral paper.

I tied green ribbon around the cover.

Inside, I added a glazed flower & butterfly cut out from the paper

& mounted with 3d foam.

I covered the green ribbon pattern with Glossy Accents

& added a few words.

The drawer handles are Hitch Fasteners by Tim Holtz.

The Gardener's Friends

I've caught the matchbox bug!

The theme for this pair is The Gardener's Friends, the bee & the ladybird.


Using Life's Journey Pansy paper by K & Company, I covered two blank matchboxes.


I added small pearls, ribbon, flowers made using a paper punch, metal charms & a touch of Glossy Accents.


This matchbox uses letters cut from the paper, to spell out the words.


I used dictionary definitions for this box, torn & inked with antique linen Distress Ink.


I used Hitch Fasteners by Tim Holtz as drawer pulls as they are the perfect size.

I feel a new addiction coming on ...

Birds, Cats & Dogs

This project was to make a matching pair of altered matchboxes.

. I used Brenda Walton's Maison paper,

elements from K & Company,

& metal animal charms.

The boxes were covered in the patterned paper.

For the drawer pulls, I used Hitch Fasteners by Tim Holtz

& miniature tassels, as a decorative feature.

I added definitions torn from an old English dictionary,

aged with Distress Ink (brushed corduroy).

I added brown ric-rac ribbon & two metal charms inside each box.

My thanks to

Brenda - such inspiring papers

Tim - Distress Ink & Hitch Fasteners