Butterfly swap, final picture check today! Lets get these ponies posted!

[assassin_kitty]

Ok so i know here in the Uk we had our first official day of spring a while ago now but for me spring starts when I see my first butterfly of the year and that was today! So i thought it would be a good idea to host a butterfly themed swap as i know i can't be the only person who loves these winged heralds of nice weather!
 
Dates:
Sign ups: April 1 - April 22
Partners assigned before or on: April 29
First check in: May 30
Second check in 30 June
 Final Check in, progress pics : July  24th
Ship date: July 31st


Please remember to always check your organizer's feedback before joining a swap.
http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php?action=trader&id=7045 my feedback

Rules:
1. You must have 5 positive arena feedback.
2. You must have been an arena member for at least 6 months before sign ups are over.
3. You must have pictures of at least 3 of your most recent customs to show the quality of your work. This is a skill based swap and I need to know where to put you.
4. Ship on time! I realize real life issues come up sometimes. If this happens, I want to know about it as soon as you realize you will be late.
5. No shipping early! I will be withholding addresses until shipping time to prevent this. The exception will be after final check in and your partner is ready to ship as well. I don't want anyone disappointed in this swap and with so many people going MIA lately, it's best for everyone to hold off until we are sure their partners haven't disappeared.
6. Be prepared with progress pics at progress date.
7. Send me pictures of your completed custom before you ship. I want to know your custom is complete before it goes out.
8. Let me know right away when you ship your custom and when you receive one.
9. Do not let anyone know who your partner is. It is secret.
10. This swap includes all generations of flowers (G1, G2, G3, G3.5, and G4), if there are any of these you do not like, include that in your form. Do not use any fakies unless your partner requests it.
11. You must be in no more than 2 other swaps (total of 3).
12. PM the sign up form to me (assassin_kitty) by the sign up deadline.
13. You must check in with pictures for the final check in 1 week before shipping.
14. KEEP YOUR SHIPPING RECEIPTS! You need to be able to produce proof of shipping when asked. You need to hold onto your receipt until your partner confirms that they have received their fart. I also highly recommend delivery confirmation for those not shipping internationally.
 
Now onto the [/color]sign up[/u] form please complete this and Pm it back to me!
Form:
Arena Name:
Real name and shipping address:
Email address (for contacting you off forum if we need to):
Link to feedback:
Links to pictures of at least 3 of your most recent customs and a link to you're gallery would be helpful too, I try to place by skill and like to see as many recent customs as possible so that I can pair partners as fairly as possible.
Will you ship internationally?
Which generation(s) would you like to recieve?
Which generation(s) do you prefer to customize?
Is there any generation you do not want to recieve?
Any poses that you prefer?
Any poses that you really don't like?
Is there anything you do not want on your custom?
Is there anything you favor on your custom?

What other swaps are you in?

Now we need some inspiration for you're partner perhaps some of your favourite butterflies, colours you prefer, maybe you would like a butterfly flutter custom or a custom with butterfly symbols? Let us know what you like here so you're partner can get some ideas!

Participants:
1: Assassin_kitty - Shipped/Recieved
2: Ambar_jul - Shipped/Recieved
3: Roogna - Shipped/Received
4: steffers29madds - Shipped
5: simplysteffie - Shipped - Received
6: Sugarstar - Shipped/Recieved
7: Colorscapeart - Shipped
8: naylastar - Shipped/Recieved
9: Miserati - Shipped/Recieved
10: Ren-Ren - Shipped/Recieved
11: salemsparkler - Shipped
12: epona80
13: Beatsme - Shipped/Recieved
14: LizStaley - Shipped- Received
15: Ellis1342 - Shipped
16: JSplit - Shipped/ Recieved
17: Sternenstaub - Shipped/Recieved





And as a little inspiration here are some beautiful butterfly themed customs from the wonderful arena members...
Papillon Lace by Princessofdarkness
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Dafne and Danae by AmbarJul
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jonquil by eponyart
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Butterfly by Lovelauraland
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[/color]Approved by CSA 3/31/12

[Maniah]

I would be interested if I have been an arena member long enough to qualify. I feel as though my skill has been on a plateau recently, and that I have just finally managed to escape that plateau. I can't post pictures yet to share the advance in my progress, since the glue is drying and they need styling.. But I will do in a few days.

[KiwiSquirtBottle]

I'd be interested depending on signposted dates. I'm in two swaps now, and choosing between this and the monochrome swap would be the worst. Thing. Ever.

[naylastar]

I would definitely be interested, I love butterfly's:)

[steffers29madds]

I would definitely sign up. I'm only in one swap now.

[Roogna]

what about moths?

[assassin_kitty]

what about moths?

Oh yes we could definately include moths too, i imagine there will quite a few requests for luna moth customs!

[Ambar]

mmmm sounds interesting, i´m tempted for two swaps so i need to make a decision

[assassin_kitty]

mmmm sounds interesting, i´m tempted for two swaps so i need to make a decision

Oh come on Ambar_Jul you know you want in on this swap!

[lovelauraland]

Oooh interesting! Hmm if I get some of my commissions done I might be able to join in?

[assassin_kitty]

Oooh interesting! Hmm if I get some of my commissions done I might be able to join in?

That would be awesome laura!

[Saja]

 Im interested but depends on dates!

[Colorscapesart]

I love butterflies!  I'll definitely try to join!

[ViciousJupiter]

Ack!  But I am already in so many swaps!  and the Monochrome starting soon!  Why cant i join them alllllll

[Sugarstar]

You could definitely count me in. I was obsessed with butterflies as a kid. I remember spending hours at butterfly garden in Marine World when I was lucky enough to go as a kid. That was the best!