"Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens"

These are a few of my favourite things - well not mine exactly, or my swap partners for the July Matchbox swap on Flickr, but that was the theme -

'My Favourite Things'.

I was selected to alter a matchbox for

Gail aka heydiggity on Flickr.

Gail listed some of her favourite things as vintage, shabby chic and Paris.

I covered the box with some of the tissue tape from Tim Holtz -

the one with the French text on, I can't remember what it's called.

I coloured over the top in parts with some blue metallic rub on paste.

The flower is made from denim and lace.

I found a great tutorial on YouTube which uses the Bigz Die from

Sizzix/Alterations 'tattered florals' - or any other flower die.

You can find it here.

I cut another piece of the denim to line the inside of the matchbox

and rubber stamped a suitable Parisian image on

(from Crafty Individuals)

I edged the drawer with some lace and added a

Hitch Fastener from Tim Holtz idea-ology range for the drawer pull.

Inside, I filled with a few bits and pieces

and some Eiffel Tower earrings.

I know Gail has received the matchbox now

and am delighted to hear that she likes it.

I received a beautiful matchbox today from

Lynne in Australia

 (who was selected to alter a box for me)

 and it can be seen on her

Flickr photostream here.

Thanks for looking!