Vintage Valentine Surprise

I haven't posted anything since my first post because I've been working on several swaps, challenges & learning how to use Photoshop Elements 8. I downloaded the trial version & I'm loving it so I'll be ordering it soon! After I learn the basics, I want to make my own background for my blog & begin to learn to design some digital scrapbooking stuff- so be on the lookout for some freebies while I learn! :)

Anyway, today I want to share my entry to the Craftster.org Valentine's Altered Matchbox Challenge. The requirements were that the matchbox had to be 2x3, mostly papercraft & the inside had to include a surprise. I decided to go with a vintage theme since I've been obsessed with that lately. I didn't have a matchbox that size so I used a template which I modified to make the correct size. I tried to make everything I could out of paper. Here's how it turned out:

 

  

Here's what you see when you slide open the matchbox...

What could possibly be behind that curtain? There's a little clue, but if you haven't figured it out yet...

The surprise is that the outside is nice & the inside is naughty! ;) Definitely not something you would expect from such a mellow looking (outside) package..

Her tassels are made from thread & I got the tiny play money at my favorite website to buy tiny things. :)

Here's a closeup of the inside:

This was my first altered matchbox, so I'm quite happy with how it turned out.