Animal Spirit Guide Art Matchbox Shrine

I just completed my first matchbox shrine, and was thrilled with the results, and how beautiful these can turn out. For this swap, take one 32/40 count matchbox and turn it into a shrine devoted to your partner's listed animal (below)

That means, everyone who signs up, please list below the animal of your choice for your shrine!

Animal spirit guides? They are the animals we feel closest too and have a special bond with...it can be anything from a fly to a giraffe to a griffin...its all up to what your partner requests.

These matchboxes are to be decorated, NOT filled with stuff...create a scene of some kind, use your artists skills - this is NOT for those who only use stickers and ready made scrapbook materials. Completely decorated, preferably covering entire matchbox with fabric/ paper, etc so no cardboard is shown. Try to make 'doors' on the shrine, and find a unique way to have them close (with button, ribbons, snaps, etc)

As with all the swaps I host, I fully expect everyone to put some heart and soul into their work and to produce a piece of art, not just a hastily thrown together something. SO DONT JOIN if you cant devote time. Notice Im giving 30 days for this to be completed.

[Look here for some photos of matchbox shrines](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.lasmith.com/images/fishaltaropen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.lasmith.com/%3FGALLERY:SHRINES%2526amp%253BBOXES&h=216&w=424&sz=46&hl=en&start=23&um=1&usg=utHabqK7tz3Kb3hymxN-nU-X29k=&tbnid=cT6JYTOIiDxC6M:&tbnh=64&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmatchbox%2Bshrine%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.art-shrines.com/pix/insidehare-sm.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.art-shrines.com/pocketshrines/prosperitymatchbox.htm&h=118&w=180&sz=6&hl=en&start=41&um=1&usg=BoMwl4lYIxPsJDFqx8DPFlEw9Y=&tbnid=-N3mdn5twA6hyM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmatchbox%2Bshrine%26start%3D40%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN)

Look here for instructions on making one, and some photos too

Items to use in decorating/creating your ANimal Spirit shrine: paints, pencil, photos, hair, fur, feathers, beads, lace, ribbons, jewels, glitter, charms, unique odds and ends, herbs, and items from nature.

Create a shrine YOU would LOVE to receive! :-) Dont send extras if you could devote your time to a nicer shrine. hearts should be given for all beautiful and artistic shrines, without any extras in the package.

No newbies, yes international (this is a lightweight pkg)must have decent ratings, and I will check before assigning - I never ban without communicating with a person first.