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Monday, 31 August 2009

Freebie 38!

A Match Made in Heaven?

I've started to make my files available from my blog again and am adding a new set each week. Check out the "Cutting Files" tab at the top of the page to see which ones are available for download.
I can't take the credit for this idea, someone emailed me a couple of weeks ago suggesting it as a future freebie. Try as I might, I can't find the email anywhere, so humble apologies to the person concerned!

I've been a bit pressed for time today so didn't really have time to decorate these properly, but the important thing is that I've cut them and tested to make sure everything is ok. Hopefully you can see from the picture that that is the case!

The great thing about these is that you don't have to cut them at regular matchbox size. I've put the sleeve and drawer in the same file so that no matter how big or small you resize them, they'll always match. Why not use them to make a stunning Advent Box like the one my friend Linda made last year? (Click on the picture to read her blog post about making it). They're also perfect as gift boxes or for small party favours!
Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2009
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45 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 August 2009 at 02:17

    Yet another great file with so many possibilities!!!! I wish I had more time to create my own projects, however scraplifting works too............lol!

    Kim B

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  2. FifthAvenueGirl31 August 2009 at 02:21

    Thank you for sharing this great file, Dan!

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  3. Christine31 August 2009 at 02:39

    Absolutely brilliant....can't wait to try them out.

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  4. Anne31 August 2009 at 02:46

    Brilliant thanks Dan these sure will come in handy
    Anne xx

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  5. Amy31 August 2009 at 03:19

    Yay! I've been wanting to make one of these advent boxes, but had not yet had the time to make the match box file. Thatnks for your time and talent! It's greatly appreciated.

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  6. Jill31 August 2009 at 03:32

    Thank you so much!

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  7. Dschrader31 August 2009 at 03:46

    Thanks so much Dan! This is great!

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  8. Jen31 August 2009 at 04:15

    Thanks Dan!

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  9. Eileen31 August 2009 at 08:03

    Now perhaps I will get round to making one of these advent calendars, I kept meaning to last year, but didn't get round to buying the matchboxes!

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  10. Karen31 August 2009 at 08:19

    thank you so much Dan, I feel a project coming on : )
    hugs
    Karen

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  11. Annette Goodey31 August 2009 at 09:46

    I made a matchbox advent calendar last year for my grand-daughter and was amazed at how much the matchboxes cost!! I shall be tempted to make another one now and can't thank you enough for the templates - in this day and age of cutbacks they will really make it a cost effective venture!
    Best wishes
    Annette

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  12. Unknown31 August 2009 at 11:06

    Thank you Dan ... fabulous idea and fabulous timing ...this is going to save me some money XXX

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  13. Saskia31 August 2009 at 11:43

    Thank you again for your kindness to share this file with us!

    Saskia
    Netherlands

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  14. Joanne26b31 August 2009 at 11:45

    Thanks Dan :o)

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  15. Hels Sheridan31 August 2009 at 11:57

    FABULOUS!!! Love the design...and your clever "someone" certainly knows how to make GREAT art! Thanks for another fab freebie Dan...did I ever tell ya...you is a STAR!!!! Hugs x

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  16. Sid31 August 2009 at 12:58

    Thanks Dan for another super template !

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  17. Shazza31 August 2009 at 14:21

    looks fabulous Dan, wish I had a machine to make use of them lol!
    x

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  18. Marg31 August 2009 at 14:29

    What a great file. thank you.

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  19. Jean31 August 2009 at 14:59

    You are a STAR Dan - thank you....this will save me having to buy umpteem boxes of matches again this year (not to mention having to dispose of hundreds of matches!!!)

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  20. Lindsay Weirich31 August 2009 at 15:09

    thanks dan!

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  21. Lisa Avolio31 August 2009 at 15:12

    Thanks, Dan. Posting without decorating it more gives me encouragement, since I seldom get things to the super decorated state that is typical with you. The box looks good plain.

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  22. Amanda31 August 2009 at 15:42

    Thank You, Dan :) It's so nice that you share your files with us. Your a talented artist :)

    ~ Amanda

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  23. Mima31 August 2009 at 18:55

    How Cool is this, Dan. Look forward to making some. Just right for the holidays. I will be using them for giving earrings gifts to my granddaughters. I'll give it a more personal touch. Love it! TFS, Mima

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  24. Cazzy31 August 2009 at 22:32

    Brill, thanks Dan. As a non smoking family we hardly ever have matchboxes, and I often see little things made with them that would be fun to do.

    Cazzy x

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  25. Deb1 September 2009 at 00:45

    Thanks Dan!
    This is so cool! I've tried several times to make the match box on the Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge and always been disappointed with the results. This is so much better than the one on the cart. With a 12 by 12 piece of paper, I was able to cut four boxes with the largest being 4.5 cm by 6 cm and the smallest 2.5 cm by 4 cm. The fun thing is they can be nested one within the other.

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  26. Sue Denning1 September 2009 at 03:00

    Yet another great file. Thanks so much Dan for all that you do and for your never ending generosity.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  27. Deloris1 September 2009 at 22:03

    Thanks so much for sharing the matchbox! It will be fun to use it for Halloween treats.

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  28. Nic2 September 2009 at 10:15

    Thanks Dan. I'm another with tonnes of matches left over from last years advent makes!

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  29. Monique2 September 2009 at 12:32

    Looks great. Thank you.


    Monique

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  30. Anonymous2 September 2009 at 16:00

    awesome!! thanks for sharing and the extra slide so they size the same!! that takes alot of frustration off my hands!!
    thank you!!
    lesliefolks

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  31. Mole3 September 2009 at 11:45

    Great idea, Dan. You're just full of 'em!

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  32. Joy5 September 2009 at 11:35

    Briliant Dan and thanks for the link to Lindas fab avent box xx

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  33. jayne5 September 2009 at 22:21

    i made one of these before but like your colour combo.

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  34. Jewellery Making8 September 2009 at 12:01

    Love it, its so cool, thanks for the update :)

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  35. Minxy9 September 2009 at 17:08

    Nothing to do with the freebie, Just wanted to wish ya a very happy birthday :O)
    hugs Nicky x

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  36. Sheree14 September 2009 at 03:07

    DAN--HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  37. Carole N.15 September 2009 at 02:49

    How perfect for those small gifts that we need a box for. I love that you designed it so it can be resized.
    Thanks so much for sharing, Dan.
    Hugs!

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  38. Sue16 September 2009 at 17:17

    Thanks, much appreciated!

    Sue

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  39. Patty Tanúz19 September 2009 at 08:16

    wowowowow, love your blog, Im a mexican scrapper and I wanto to say thanks you!!!! So happy to be here!!!!!! Kisses!!!!!

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  40. Sherry Goodloe20 September 2009 at 03:36

    Well, I don't have either one of those programs, so I won't be able to make one of those fab-u-lous boxes. However, I can certainly ooohh and ahhh over YOURS!

    Happy belated birthday *smiles* Keep the celebration going!

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  41. craftaddict20 September 2009 at 18:16

    Thank you, thank you, just what I was looking for.

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  42. Glen16 October 2009 at 07:37

    Thanks so much for sharing your talents Dan.

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  43. DragonSlayer - Sarah19 October 2009 at 20:10

    Cool beans, Dan!! Bet it works better than the one on the Cricut cartridge that you have to adjust (and I always forget by how much!!)

    I believe I forgot to leave a comment before, so I'm doing it NOW. Better late than never!

    Thanks again for all you do!!

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  44. cal800717 November 2009 at 19:02

    Hi Dan!

    I've been missing you and I hope you are getting along well.

    Thank you for leaving the download active for these boxes. I was having a breakdown when I couldn't find the one I thought I had downloaded, or maybe I downloaded it and can't find it.

    In any case, thank you so much. I will be making a box like the one on your friend's blog. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Best regards,

    Carmen L

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  45. Selena Gomez21 April 2011 at 12:18

    What a great idea, simple and inexpensive….Thanks for sharing it your idea!

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