kind of bit off a lot more than i could chew here, the matrix i'll be using is a 10x11 RGB matrix. I was originally going to just go with using perfboard but i'm now thinking it'll be worthwhile to just get a PCB produced to run this project considering the number of LED's that need to be controlled. 

For those interested here's the schematic i drew up to operate this matrix.

the next update will be when I've got the board in hand!