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*Ultimate* Spooky Swap

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*Ultimate* Spooky Swap
Swap Coordinator:purekitte (contact)
Swap categories: Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 13, 2008
Date items must be sent by:October 24, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

If you LOVE SPOOKY all year long, this is probably your favorite time of year! HALLOWEEN!

If you love cutesies & creepies like spiders, skulls, bones, skeletons, bats, vampyres, zombies, ghosts, gouls, etc... then this is the swap for u!

Each member of the swap will need to create an ULTIMATE Goodie Bag for another member! The price guideline on this swap will be a $20 minimum (before shipping) Therefore I will not be accepting members with 0 or bad ratings... I am only setting the swap in this setting because it has a higher risk factor for those of us who are great swappers!

Try to fill a box with lots of goulish goodies with both Tricks & Treats! A mix of candies and goodies is great! Make it fun, choose things like fabrics, horror flicks, craft items, stickers, papers, fabrics, handmade items, artworks, decorations, kitchen towels, halloween stamps etc.

Think about making your pack even greater by including items in good condition which you've used - this means including a previously viewed movie in the swap that's still in great condition, or the stamp you used for last years halloween cards and don't plan on using again, maybe even that spider shaped candle holder you cleaned up but decided you don't know where to put anymore. Your partner might like using that old decoration you've kept in great condition but stays in the box year after year. Include it in with your store bought & handmade items!

Mix it up! Make the ULTIMATE SPOOKY GOODIE BOX!

Also try to decorate the outside of the box with art, stickers, or papers to make it an even more exciting package to open! Maybe you could make it "scary" to open!

I trust everyone to use their best judgement on how much they spend versus what they make, give away, etc. Send someone only a package you would love to get yourself!

Please let me know if you have any questions about the swap!

USA ONLY

write below things you like & don't like to give ideas to your partner!

Discussion

Aleigha369 09/24/2008 #

Is this swap international or united states?

Greenwoodtree 09/26/2008 #

Halloween/Samhain is my favorite holiday- - so even though no one has joined yet, I'd love to participate. I always put a lot of effort into my swap packages, so I hope whoever I get really does pay attention to the rules of this one...it sounds wonderful! :-)

I like real halloween stuff- - the spooky things - not into green-faced witches...love old fashioned things too. Decorations - LOL - I collect them - every year I scour the sales! I love dressing up in realistic costumes....theatre makeup is lots of fun too!

Candy wise,no caramels or sticky, chewies or hard candy....love chocolates, gummies and real black red or grape licorice. Also unique candy....

Anything unique, spooky (in the purest sense of the word) and fun will be appreciated.

purekitte 09/29/2008 #

The swap is USA only, I want this to be a BOX swap... it gets expensive to do those on an international scale and I was hoping to keep it a little more affordable for everyone to be able to do nice sized package of gifts.

uwgrad253 09/30/2008 #

I love scary stuff too, but I dont like to decorate because the kids will destroy it. So we dont do decorations anymore except the Christmas Tree and Menorah (thats what I get for being part jewish LOL). I do have a fire place mantle that those boogers cant reach or a work office that they dont go too where I can protect things. I love all candy except black licorice. My husband hates Halloween so I get jipped out of this season, and it is my favorite too. :(

Greenwoodtree 09/30/2008 #

This swap has me excited - I went out to the huge Halloween store already....have to decide what of my own stash I am willing to part with - and then also what I could make for my partner... I already am planning on decorating my mailing box in a nice spooky way as well...

purekitte 10/ 1/2008 #

I know Greenwoodtree!!! I went to the store to do some grocery shopping and I'm in the store going "oooo! I can get this for my swap partner!!! oooo! this too!" LOL I love halloween so much :) Can't wait!!!

We should all try to post pics of our partners boxes & show off! If all goes well, I'll try to do other seasons (uwgrad253) and we'll go crazy again next halloween! :)

4 in the swap! I'm excited!!!

uwgrad253 10/ 6/2008 #

I am so excited too. My partner gets a really scary movie I picked out over the weekend. Add some treats and few tricks I cant wait to show this gift off. Im not too creative so not sure what to do with the packaging.

purekitte 10/ 6/2008 #

uwgrad253 ~

think big! I had some ideas... not sure which ones I'll go with, but I'll share to help you out.

Maybe wrap the box with black/orange paper before attaching the tag & post. Halloween themed stickers could work too. Colored tissue paper inside could make it fun to open and protect your goods. :)

You don't have to be too crafty yourself, but you can add things that will help your partner with their crafts. We don't have our assigned partners yet... but some popular additions would be:

*Halloween scrapbooking papers & stickers (unless you get partnered with Greenwoodtree! NONE for her please!!!) *Beads & Buttons in theme *Cupcake toppers *Spooky "Fat Quarters" (Fabric Squares)

Also... FOUND items can be great additions!!!

think about the area you live in, are the leaves turning beautiful shades? I know I would love to have different colored leaves in my box. I love the changing colors! Those are fun & cost nothing.

How about some acorns? pinecones? indian corn? I could go on all day. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions or if you'd like to get some free ideas :) pick my brain a little!

Welcome. I hope you'll do a great trade and we'll see more of you.

Anyone who is nervous about a "newbie" please note I'll allow uwgrad253 with reservations. PM me if you have any concerns. I remember being new and not being allowed in... so I'll take the heat on this personally if things go south.

DON'T LET US DOWN uwgrad253! we look forward to seeing how you do on your first trade!

~Celestial

Tigra 10/ 7/2008 #

Im up for anything really. Halloween is my fave holiday. Im pretty much done with my box just waitin to see who I get paired up with.

Tigra 10/ 7/2008 #

p.s. love, love, love ZOMBIES!!!!!!

uwgrad253 10/ 7/2008 #

Oh I went online today, when I was suppose to be working, :) found a lot of cute ideas. Plus Celestial gave me some great tips. Since everyone signed up is crafty, lets just say Im making a trip to the store tonight. Feel the pressure, like I have alot to prove so Im going all out now.

sunshinesuperman 10/ 7/2008 #

I was so excited I put my package together last night! It's totally fun!

ifluctuate 10/10/2008 #

too bad us canadians can't join in, i was so excited for this swap until I reached the bottom and it said USA only. bah.

crochetjunkie 10/12/2008 #

This sounds really very neat. I would love to decorate the outside of my box, but I think I am going to do a flat rate box so it is a bit cheaper. I don't know, I might change my mind. LOL I am super crafty, so several of my items will be hand made, but I will be scouring the stores in the next couple weeks finding some really interesting and neat goodies. I love this idea!!

curlygirl 10/13/2008 #

Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday. I'm really looking forward to this swap. For my partner - chocolate is my favorite - then candycorns, gummy candy. I love all the beasties, vamps, weres, monsters, witches, ets. Just not too much kid stuff/cartoons. Tho I'm a teacher, we can't do Halloween at my school Also I stamp, make cards, sew, & make jewelry. So any charms, paper, rub-ons or stickers are great. Any classic horror images are especially appreciated.

Can't wait to swap this one!

msliz 10/13/2008 #

I cannot wait to go shopping for this!! [tomorrow!] I plan to make it super awesome! I cant wait to get it all together and send it out! and for my partner....

I'm not a candy eater. I'm one of those weird kids who never liked candy. Unless! It's SOUR. Then anything goes [except chocolate, which shouldnt ever come in a sour flavor]

I'm not crafty, but I am a writer.

Other than that, check out my profile, a lot of the stuff I love have halloween themes this time of year :]

purekitte 10/14/2008 #

YAY!!

Partners have been assigned everyone!!!

I suggest you all take the time to look through your partners profile & swap smart! :)

remember: the more you try to capture your partners likes & stay away from their dislikes is what really makes it that extra great swap! (You'll get a heart when your partner loves their box!)

HAVE FUN SWAPPING!

Trick or Treat?!?!

x0x0x Celestial

purekitte 10/14/2008 #

YAY!!

Partners have been assigned everyone!!!

I suggest you all take the time to look through your partners profile & swap smart! :)

remember: the more you try to capture your partners likes & stay away from their dislikes is what really makes it that extra great swap! (You'll get a heart when your partner loves their box!)

HAVE FUN SWAPPING!

Trick or Treat?!?!

x0x0x Celestial

uwgrad253 10/14/2008 #

Ok, so I am trying to find my partner, how do I do this? I got all the stuff together, but I want to make sure I accomodate to that person, so I want to send it tomorrow. Can someone help.

crochetjunkie 10/15/2008 #

uwgrad253--when looking at this swap at the top of the page you'll see a yellow box titled "swap member options." In this you'll see something like "see what partners you send to." If you click on this, it will bring up another box that has your partner's mailing address and email address. I hope this helps!! You also use this box after you have sent your swap to register your swap as sent as well as to rate the swap you received from your partner and also to rate the swap coordinator. I hope this helps!!

uwgrad253 10/20/2008 #

I sent mine in, hope you love it purekitte it was a challenge to get crafty. :)

purekitte 10/21/2008 #

Has anyone gotten their packages yet?? I think they should start arriving this week for some people :) Let us know how your partners did!! (photos?!)

I can't wait!

purekitte 10/25/2008 #

UWGRAD253 did a fantastic job with my package!!! I just wanted everyone to know what a fantastic swap-botter newbie she is! :)

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