Wicked Forest Altered Matchbox....CLOSED.....S/O May 29

[Wulf]

I have come up with an idea that is creeping me out, so I must be on the right track

Okay, now that creeps me out!

In the last matchbox swap, wasn't there actually one that was about the size of a milk carton? One other thing to avoid, which I learned last time, is don't completely cover your entire matchbox with chunks of metal. It increases the postage costs enormously!

Wulf

[noooitaremybirthday]

Dang, Jilly, you're fast! I've been slowly pondering and changing my mind a million times for your matchbox... Lol, it will at least be May before I send Can't wait to see the wicked awesomeness though.

[audio]

I would have loved to join but i really couldn't handle much right now. I just now had time for internets for the first time in days, so probably a good thing i wasn't able to sign up. I can't wait to see the awesome stuff made though!

[pilarfarmer]

WOW...this is a hard one...i am having a hard time figuring out what to do. from the post i've seen we should keep it small? this is my first matchbox and i am stumped. 

[rackycoo]

It IS hard! I think we'll all probably struggle with the size a bit, but we'll have a full month to figure it out. I know we can do it!!

[cackle]

I found a couple of links that might inspire cool ideas..........

http://zuzuspetalsstuff.blogspot.com/2010/04/altered-matchbox.html
http://graphic45.ning.com/photo/altered-double-decker-match-8
http://whimsymoondesigns.blogspot.com/2008/04/altered-matchbox-fairy-looking-glass.html

[suereal]

OH!!! I like that last idea.  I had not thought about the matchbox being up right!  I don't think that will work for the idea I have, but totally filing that under Think About This Next Time

EDIT:  There are a ton of matchbox photos here.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=dimensions+of+a+match+box&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-ca:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ADFA_enCA475&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=NzecT6vRGovXiAKhtOlm&ved=0CFIQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=849

Not necessarily wicked, but lots of ideas

[teag]

in my mind small is relative

[rackycoo]

Those are some great inspiration photos!

I got what I think is a good start today. I'm trying something new, so I won't know if it's a good start until I see the end result. 

[thisbirdsabsurd]

My brain has come up with an awesome idea - now we will see if my hands can translate that information.