The MLP Arena
Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: assassin_kitty on March 27, 2012, 07:26:50 AM
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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 (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 (http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php?action=pm;f=sent#) 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 (http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php?action=pm;f=sent#)[/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
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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.
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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.
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I would definitely be interested, I love butterfly's:)
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I would definitely sign up. I'm only in one swap now.
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what about moths?
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what about moths?
Oh yes we could definately include moths too, i imagine there will quite a few requests for luna moth customs!
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mmmm sounds interesting, i´m tempted for two swaps so i need to make a decision
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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!
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Oooh interesting! Hmm if I get some of my commissions done I might be able to join in?
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Oooh interesting! Hmm if I get some of my commissions done I might be able to join in?
That would be awesome laura!
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Im interested but depends on dates!
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I love butterflies! I'll definitely try to join!
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Ack! But I am already in so many swaps! and the Monochrome starting soon! Why cant i join them alllllll
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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!
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Cool so looks like we have some interest then! i am going to work on time frames, rules etc for this later and put it to our lovely mods and see if we can get approval for this one!
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oh sounds like so much fun could i join
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I love butterflies <3 so many good swaps lately, I can't join them all T.T
Depending on the timeframe, i'd love to join! I'm in 3 swaps now so I gotta wait til at least one ends (2 end in april I believe)
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lovely lovely ponys wish I made ones like that.
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Interested, but I *have to, have to, have to* finish up what I'm working on first.
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love the theme - but i personally need a long time for working on a custom due to my little baby...
if we have like 3 months to work on i'll be up for it.
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love the theme - but i personally need a long time for working on a custom due to my little baby...
if we have like 3 months to work on i'll be up for it.
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Yeah i was kinda going for 3 months work time, I know i say I probably won't need to sculpt for this but meh I usually end up doing it anyway!
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I'd love to but I doubt I have enough feedback, although I am in 2 swaps at the moment and should have more by the time this starts. If I don't have enough #'s, maybe someone else who doesn't have enough would want to do a butterfly-theme swap between the 2 of us :) Love all those customs :) :enthralled:
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I would be interested but it depends on the dates if I'd be able to join because I'm pretty slow at customizing.
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I'm definately interested :-)
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sounds fab to me ak!
did some more work on my recent custom yesterday evening while baby was sleeping, tehehe
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please please please please please please please please please please please pleeeeeeeease don't have >+5 feedback requirement!!!!!! or... gimme some time to rally up more :o ...I...want...to...do...this...SO BADLY.
This swap is going to generate, I think, some of the best customs I'll see on the arena, I can't wait!!! butterflies can't not be beautiful ^.^
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Ok so we are approved and taking sign ups, all the details are on the front page, we have 3 months work time so that we don't need to rush and can get these done and the feedback requirement is 5+ but you have a long time to get sign ups in so plenty of chance to get the extra feedbacks if you need to!
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I don't meet the feedback or time requirements yet either and I love this theme, I can't wait to see what the participants do with their challenges :)
I would be willing to do a private butterfly swap on the sidelines with someone who also didn't have the feedback :) . It wouldn't be as much fun as a surprise partner, but I'm just loving the butterfly theme. I'm in 2 swaps (almost done with 1 and the other won't start til the 15th) I have 4 feedback on the Trading Post and I've been a member over there for more than a year :) .
my work is on Deviantart as SalliCostumer and I can do g1/g3 or g4 :)
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I don't meet the feedback or time requirements yet either and I love this theme, I can't wait to see what the participants do with their challenges :)
I would be willing to do a private butterfly swap on the sidelines with someone who also didn't have the feedback :) . It wouldn't be as much fun as a surprise partner, but I'm just loving the butterfly theme. I'm in 2 swaps (almost done with 1 and the other won't start til the 15th) I have 4 feedback on the Trading Post and I've been a member over there for more than a year :) .
my work is on Deviantart as SalliCostumer and I can do g1/g3 or g4 :)
Oh I adore you're customs, I would love to do a trade with you if you can't find anyone else? We could even run the trade for the smae time period as the swap, that way you can still hang out her in the thread and chat to us all!
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That would rock, assassin_kitty :)
[And I am so glad you like my p o n i e s (;)) thank you :D]
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Might not... be... able... to... resist... BUTTERFLIES!!
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That would rock, assassin_kitty :)
[And I am so glad you like my p o n i e s ( ;) ) thank you :D ]
Haha like them is an understatement, I absolutely adore them!
So lets see some pics of pretty butterflys while we wait for sign ups!
The ulysses swallowtail
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Green banded swallowtail
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African sunset moth
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One of my personal favourites the glasswing
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so lets see them!
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:blush: awww, thanks assassin_kitty
that's so funny that you said you like glasswing because I was drooling over this one this morning and wondering if you would like it :)
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here are some other beauties:
Zebra swallowtail
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Holy cow I love this swallowtail
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This one is amazing,Cethosia-hypsea-hypsina
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Love this one too, don't know the species
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Australian Painted lady
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I love white-base-colored butterflies
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another sunset moth
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Post Merge: April 01, 2012, 02:42:56 PM
Ok, just 2 more, then I will shut up.
I would love to make this one on a p0ny with some tiger stripes
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Black butterflies are so pretty :)
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[assassin_kitty, what gen do you prefer? I can do g1/g3/g4)
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They are beautiful! That top one especially! I prefer G3 customs personally apart from a few G1 poses that i love. Will pm you and we can sort out the details from there!
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One glass-wing g3 comin up! Here are some more specimens for y'all to shop from :)
I LOVE this one and the next
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Zebra swallowtail
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This one is called 'The White Witch Moth', I just love that imagery :)
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Why does Peru have the prettiest butterflies? So random.
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If only the sign up dates were stretched to end a couple weeks later, Id be able to join!
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I'll deffo sign up!
I'm just finishing my steampunk custom the next days and then send my form :)
Just dont want to rush things and first things first :biggrin: (it will make me feel better - to know I can fully concentrate on the next project).
Keep the pics coming!
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i'm sorry guys, I won't be able to join in- just not enough time on my hands and I don't want to let anyone down by taking so long!
here are some beautiful butterflies for everyone to get inspired by!
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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I included 12 inspirational pics for my partner....this one didn't make my list of wants...but is pretty cool (I see a wintery moth custom)
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thanks for sending the info Roogna, have added you to the list!
Aw Laura it's such a shame that you won't be joining us but can understand that you have other commitments, feel free to stick around aand share more pretty pics!
While we are at it here are a few more butterfly and moth inspired customs...
by Woosie
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by MLPMeadows
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by Pop Girl
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by PadawanClaramel
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Form sent, I have such a weakness for butterflies, they are gorgeous!
Thanks for putting this together AK :hug:
Oh! I think I forgot to mention, I am in two other swaps, so this will max me. Animal Swap and Monochrome. Thanks!
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Black butterflies are so pretty :)
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That is gorgeous!
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I am doing the glasswing (the first one I posted) for a private swap with AK, so all the rest are up for grabs :)
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Ahhh~ I told myself no more swaps but I still can't help but consider this one!
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That's me sent my form in:)
Since We're doing pics, this is my one and only butterfly pony so far:)
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I've done a few....lovely ponies so far!
My ponysona:
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Some customs from 2009:
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Bring on more butterflies!
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Beautiful customs from you both, thanks for sharing! i have updated the first page with all the new participants!
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my most recent butterflies
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and if you've been watching my Facebook page...you've seen a moth/WIP with sculpting! I'm going to be very excited to unveil her when she's done
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Woo! Can't wait to start this one, I love butterfly's:) There are loads of lovely customs in this thread and we haven't even started yet:)
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Oh man, the more I see the more I'm tempted to join. I had already been considering this one over the Monochrome Swap and now that signups for that one are full...
But I'm already in the Candy Swap and this one seems especially challenging...
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I don't want to be in two swaps at once, and I'm already in the Newbie Swap but such tempting butterflies.
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I'd really like to join this one but I don't know if I can handle more than one swap at a time.... the ship date is pretty far off soooo maybe I could manage....
I'm considering it. ;)
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I'd really like to join this one but I don't know if I can handle more than one swap at a time.... the ship date is pretty far off soooo maybe I could manage....
I'm considering it. ;)
I am sure everyone would love to see what you come up with. Your signature already has such wonderful butterfly customs.
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join us! there is still plenty of time to make up your minds.
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Such a nice long working time, it's the perfect spring swap too!
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If I wasn't already in 3 swaps I would so be joining this :(
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I haven't been a member long enough to join the swap, but I thought I'd share some buttrflies from a google search. I love these beauties, and I think the best thing about butterflies, is that they can be one of those instances of reality looking fake. They can be so pretty, you assume they aren't real in photographs.
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... I caved and sent in my form.
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This is now one of my new favourite butterflies, that is gorgeous!
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Pretty sure I'm gonna start on my form when I get home from work tonight :)
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This is now one of my new favourite butterflies, that is gorgeous!
It is isn't it? I can't find any info on it though. Im betting it's photoshopped... But it was too pretty not to share.
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here are a few more
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Just sent in my form :)
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This is now one of my new favourite butterflies, that is gorgeous!
OMG love this one too!!!!
still time left to send in my form, right? or are the spots/spaces limited?
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This is now one of my new favourite butterflies, that is gorgeous!
OMG love this one too!!!!
still time left to send in my form, right? or are the spots/spaces limited?
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Nope don't think i will be limiting the spots, the last couple of swaps i ran were pretty big so i am used to having lots of people in a swap! I can handle it lol!
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form sent!
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Sorry for the slow update, my bf's grandma died so have been a little busy. But back again now, sorry for deserting you all for a little while!
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awww *hugs*
no problem - thanks for adding me.
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Well i was so excited to start I made a little butterfly custom while we wait for sign ups to finish!
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Adorable! <3
Are those wings made of acetate? I was just at Michael's looking for some, but couldn't find it before the store closed.
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I'd love to do it. I loooove butterflies *sigh* You know why I can't join. Still 14 commissions on my waiting list. :yikes:
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Ren-Ren yep thats printed acetate with a layer of fantasy film on the back, I do buy mine pre printed though as i don't have a printer yet! That will be my next purchase!
Wow Puuush and i thought I was busy, but when you're customs are that pretty I can understand why you are so busy!
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I'd love to do it. I loooove butterflies *sigh* You know why I can't join. Still 14 commissions on my waiting list. :yikes:
honey i have 13 lol and i´ll start this anyway (i know i can end at least 7 commissions this month)
Do it, do it, do it :)
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We always tell Puuush to do it- I piled on peer pressure last time. Didn't work. :( lol
<3 you Puuush
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Wheeee not long left for sign ups now!
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I couldn't resist. Sent off my sign-up form!
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Oooh I want to join but I'm already in 3 swaps =( When is a swap technically considered over? Of the 3 swaps I'm in 1 pony is packed and waiting for an ok to ship out and anther is 90% finished...
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Oooh I want to join but I'm already in 3 swaps =( When is a swap technically considered over? Of the 3 swaps I'm in 1 pony is packed and waiting for an ok to ship out and anther is 90% finished...
When is the ship date for the finished one?
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Ship date is April 23... I can see if Lina will let me ship the 21st though
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I think that would work out ok as I will be assigning partners by the 29th at the latest!
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Well. I'm ready to get started; although my shelf of WIP's may disagree, but what do they know anyway.
:)
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Well. I'm ready to get started; although my shelf of WIP's may disagree, but what do they know anyway.
:)
They know nothing! And must wait their turn mwahahaha!
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I couldn't decide what kind of symbol to give this pony, so I decided to use her as an opportunity to practice for the swap :)
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Nothing super fancy, since she's going to a young girl who might not appreciate the delicacy of a custom, but not bad for my first attempt at painting butterflies, I think :)
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I couldn't decide what kind of symbol to give this pony, so I decided to use her as an opportunity to practice for the swap :)
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Nothing super fancy, since she's going to a young girl who might not appreciate the delicacy of a custom, but not bad for my first attempt at painting butterflies, I think :)
She is lovely! the butterfly turned out great and i love that she is rainbow coloured/themed! I must remember to add that on my form, I love rainbows!
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She is lovely! the butterfly turned out great and i love that she is rainbow coloured/themed! I must remember to add that on my form, I love rainbows!
Thanks! The girl loves drawing with highlighters so I used every neon color of paint and hair that I had, heh, plus some purple to flesh it all out a bit :)
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So sad I'm missing this one! But too many swaps already... Plus I'm not so good at butterflies lol. Excited to see them all!
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So sad I'm missing this one! But too many swaps already... Plus I'm not so good at butterflies lol. Excited to see them all!
Aw we will miss not having you in the swap!
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Moar signing upage!
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Moar signing upage!
Lots more, come on peeps!
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wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
soon we will know who is our partner!!!!
i´m sure it will be fun!!!!!!!
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I can't wait to get my partner! I'm so excited!!!
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I feel like this has been the longest sign up process EVER. lol
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Only one day left until we can start hounding assassin_kitty for our partners! LOL
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Wheee last day for sign ups! Still time to get any last minute forms in!
Post Merge: April 22, 2012, 02:16:27 PM
Just updated the participants, still time for last minute sign ups if anyone is interested!
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i cant wait for my partner!!!!!
woohoo!!!
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i cant wait for my partner!!!!!
woohoo!!!
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Well you won't have to wait long! I am pairing partners as we speak!
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Yay!!! Can't wait to get started on this one!!!
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I'm very excited!! :)
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omigosh, omigosh...
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pins and needles!!
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...and still stalking lol
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Want o know who's my partner to start working!! :P :P
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ahh cant believe I missed this somehow, all the best peeps can not wait to see what you guys come up with :)
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Hi guys it's been a busy few days but finally had time to send you all your partners woohoo! So firstly you should all have a partner ( i hope!) and secondly if you require any extra info from your partner please feel free to contact me ( now the funeral is over and done with I have the time to dedicate to you lovely folks!)
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Woohoo - got my partner. :)
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Time to start sketching:)
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oooh. mine's pretty open, but I like to colors and generation options. I will at least pick my bait today and brainstorm
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Thank you AK! <3
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I'll be starting soon!
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Yay i got my bait prepped last night and I got the wings made too! My partners list was soo good I knew instantly what I was going to make!
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I have a cute idea. Hope my partner will like it. ;)
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Anyone need acetate for butterfly wings? I bought some to try out (may or may not end up using it on my swap pony ;) ), but there's no way I'm gonna use the whole package, which cost me about $13, and I thought maybe I could split it with some people to save us all money. Can't remember how many sheets it was (I'll check when I get home), but definitely at least 10. Unless you guys know of a place to buy single sheets cheaply? Then maybe I can return the big package unopened.
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Ren-Ren, I could probably use some acetate. If not for this swap then at least to have in general! Never know when I'll need to make something transparent for a custom. XD
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yay! got my bait and some scetches/ideas...
now everything has to settle LOL see if i still like it a couple of days down the road...
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Does everyone have a preference to a pony turned into a butterfly or a pony themed with butterflies?
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My preference is either, personally! I love ponies with butterfly wings, and I love ponies with butterfly symbols. (I really love Papillon Lace at the beginning of this thread. So beautiful!)
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I like whatever I get lol!
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I'm not picky either. I have a flutter army, after all. But themed is just as sweet. ^_^ I'm going to be starting my FBR tomorrow and put in a new hair order.
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ummmmmmmmm could be both things?????? lol but symbols are always a favorite for me
i don´t have anything in mind, i´m blocked
but maybe in some days i can start lol
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ummmmmmmmm could be both things?????? lol but symbols are always a favorite for me
i don´t have anything in mind, i´m blocked
but maybe in some days i can start lol
You do sssooo many butterfly ponies, can't imagine you having a brain fart. :P
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I like whatever I get lol!
me too!
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I have prepped my bait and ordered some special butterfly wings (the only thing I wont be making myself). I can't start painting till they get here because I want to make sure the design and colors work exactly :)
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i have plans for my wings - its all in my head LOL
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I already made the base. Can't do much else til the pony stuff arrives.
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I've ordered stuff to make wings today and got my bait all prepped:)
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FBR finally complete. I have a tonnnnn of ideas for it it's just a matter of sorting through and figure out what I want to actually do annddddd hair is ordered!
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I got my bait and prepped it this weekend!
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I'm still trying to decide on my bait... >_<
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Well I have got my bait all prepped and rehaired:) Pretty excited about her, done something with the hair that I've never done before and she looks amazing:)
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I think I have finally decided on a bait :)
...aaaaaand it's purchased! XD
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Bait prepped and waiting for hair to arrive to start painting, so it matches
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Eeh wings are made, time to get my bait painted and haired! How is everyone else doing?
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*phew* no progress here yet. although I have moved my bait from the bedroom in to the kitchen...
*sigh* little baby salemsparkler had a bad week last week and kept me on my toes...
it all helps for finding the right design idea... the more time to think about it - you know...
but we have seen some butterflies in the garden...
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This is tougher than I had expected, but I like a challenge. Gonna have to try something totally new.
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I've 2 ideas...not for with which I will end up... ;)
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Rehaired! ... now I'll be stuck until I sort through my ideas and figure out which will work with what I've got.
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My bait is all prepped. I need to do some sculpting, just haven't been in the mood to bust out the apoxie and work on the 5 or so pony baits I have prepped. XD
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my wings have arrived! now I canstart painting
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Still waiting for my bait to arrive, but in the meantime I've come up with a pretty ambitious idea. We'll see if I can actually make it a reality... Thank goodness for the 3 month working time! LOL
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The base is made. The pony has been FBR'd, made pretty and haired. Just waiting on one small detail to arrive.
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i have some "tests" running for new material/technique...
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I finished making my wings and I have to say I am so proud of them :D
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I'm trying something totally new for the wings, it's either going to be an epic win or a total loss.....
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Did my check in already cause I dunno how much time I'll have this next week. -- Ordered a few things from overseason for accessories so hopefully they'll be here sometime next month. Until then I'm at a stand point.
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Just did the sculpting for my pony and even my hubby thinks she's adorable! Going to have a hard time letting her go!
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So those wings were a total loss :( But a decent learning experience I guess. Time to start over.
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I did my check in. I'm definitely thinking outside the box. after a few more touchups I did today after the check in, I *think* I'm done painting....
still adding wings, gems, hair..
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I'm all checked in and pretty much done except for one detail that hasn't arrived yet.
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I need to take a few pics and will check in the nexct few days. :)
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My bait finally arrived on Friday. I've started prepping her, but am being tempted to change my design... Argh, I feel so far behind everyone, BUT there are still 2 months to go. So never fear, my partner, you will have a lovely pony, on time :) Just probably not early ^^;
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my computer is working again!!!
I did a quick check in last week - shall i check in again and send you a pic, ak?
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Ah-ha! Got the last bit of stuff I need for mine! And a back-up plan in case my wings don't work.
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Got my wings finished and attached! I love this pony already, I don't want to let her go:)
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my computer is working again!!!
I did a quick check in last week - shall i check in again and send you a pic, ak?
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Nope it's ok! Hehe although I do enjoy seeing progress checks!
Thanks for all the updates everyone!
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Have my design sketched out on the bait. Now onto the painting!
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Almost done now! Just need to add some sparklies.
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I'm done. .. . And we still have forever for me to be stared at by this pony before she can go into a box! :sigh: lol
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At least I'm not the only one who's done!
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At least I'm not the only one who's done!
lol. Definitely not. It took me a bit to get motivated but once I got started I just worked non-stop.
It's this waiting part that is horrible. .. .
But maybe Katrina will love us and let us ship early-ish, before it collects too much dust. ;) lol
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At least I'm not the only one who's done!
lol. Definitely not. It took me a bit to get motivated but once I got started I just worked non-stop.
It's this waiting part that is horrible. .. .
But maybe Katrina will love us and let us ship early-ish, before it collects too much dust. ;) lol
I do love you all! And as there are so many people finishing early I'm sure we can post a few off, nearly done with mine too!
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I figure I'll use the time until shipping to get my partner a few little extra things to put in the package. Like butterfly stickers. :)
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Mine's completely finished now. Can't wait for my partner to see!
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Edit: Yay! About 90% done after practically restarting over. I just need to paint the eyes and add some hair pins.
This custom swap has also sparked a side project. I want to make one of these:
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/06/cr-2.html (http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/06/cr-2.html)
I recommend everyone check it out who likes butterflies. It so simple and pretty! I just need to figure out where to get a dome glass top. I already have my butterflies picked out.
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Oh Katrina! I'm so ready to post pictures, please make the time move faster. :)
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basically I had all the painting done by that first check in. I'm going to try to add the rhinestones before the Fair...but adding the wings and hair will have to wait till after the Fair. I'm trying to finish a lot of customs by then! lol
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Butterfly bumpity!
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yeah! still with you ponies!
have done some wing print-trials and some (lets call it) butterfly attachments
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owww no my sculpt is broken!!!! the girl fell off from the table :(
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A bump for us cause it took a while for me to re-find this thread.
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owww no my sculpt is broken!!!! the girl fell off from the table :(
Oh no, I hate when that happens! Hugs for you hun!
How is everyone else doing? Just putting the finishing touches onto my custom.
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Yay, completely done! Are we allowed to send in our final picture checkins early?
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Yay, completely done! Are we allowed to send in our final picture checkins early?
You are indeed! Can't wait to see them!
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I'm almost all done, just need to style her hair:)
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90% done. Really like how she's turning out!
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Oh good, I'll try to remember to send my final check-in tomorrow then since I'm done!
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LOL I completely destroyed my symbols today and have a nice fresh custom bait now ;-)
I was working on it today - Baby Sparkler did a good old scream (in her sleep) today and I dropped the custom on the (still wet) symbol(s)... (I did them in layers and the top layer got really destroyed). Well, Baby Sparkler is okay though.
Gah! Well... Second try now.
I have got my wings! and the head is nearly done too.
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I actually made three pairs of wings till I got a set I was happy with. I am considering making a few more pairs and including them and making them interchangeable...
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Checked-in. Those dust bunnies are getting hard to hold back Katrina. :::hint hint::: lol
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finished!!! but i´ll wait a little because i´m afraid that the body color could damage my paint work
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Hi, can you please message me about swap details? I've never done them before and I have been a member for awhile now. I would love to do a swap, based on a butterfly themed custom pony.
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second check in is due tomorrow also if you have finished your customs feel free to send pics my way and we can start arranging early shipping!
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Already did. :P :::wipes away dust bunnies:::
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I'll take pics as soon as I get batteries in my camera!
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checked in
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Aw, looks like I'll have to do the next swap lol
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Sending in my final pics now!
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Ahh pics... I will take pics in the morning and send them:)
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Checked in! (Nowhere near done, though.) ^^;
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thanks for the updates everyone!
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Checked in! (Nowhere near done, though.) ^^;
LOL - me too. but still lots of time left!
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Checked in! (Nowhere near done, though.) ^^;
LOL - me too. but still lots of time left!
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I'm glad that I'm not the only one, heh heh.
Post Merge: July 01, 2012, 08:19:44 PM
Just got back from a spree at Michael's, in which I spent entirely too much on stuff for this swap, heh heh. :good:
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Pictures sent today:)
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EVERYPONY.
GUESS WHAT.
OHMIGAWD. :whoa:
I JUST GOT A BOX.
:frolic: :happy: :lovey:
Am I the first one to get something? I'm NEVER the first one to get something!
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hehe yay for people getting ponies!
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Can I mailz minez nowz pa-weeeeze?! lol
Post Merge: July 08, 2012, 09:21:52 PM
EVERYPONY.
GUESS WHAT.
OHMIGAWD. :whoa:
I JUST GOT A BOX.
:frolic: :happy: :lovey:
Am I the first one to get something? I'm NEVER the first one to get something!
I got mine the same day, so we have a TIE! lol :)
BTW, Adrean rocks. :) I loves my pony. She's amazing.
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We can tie, Steffie! I'm still excited over my pony. Partner, you must post pics!
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Bumb- since shipping is in the very near future.
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Bumb- since shipping is in the very near future.
It is indeed! How is everyone doing? Anyone else finished theirs?
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Yes. .. Still finished. .. lol
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I am finished too. I sent you a pm about a week ago, AK - did you get it?
...because I need my partners address to ship ;-)
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I am finished too. I sent you a pm about a week ago, AK - did you get it?
...because I need my partners address to ship ;-)
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Yes I got it! Sorry I have been so slow replying to stuff, I am so bored of being ill now!
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I've finished
I will pm you some pics as soon as I can :D
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I shipped my pony! :frolic:
I hope my partner likes her; I was experimenting a whole bunch lol
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**BUMPING us & Checking in**
I'm ready to ship as well and PM'd you already assassin_kitty . :P
Hope my partner like my work.
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I'm on my customizing achilles' heel: painting eyelashes. If I can just get past that then finishing should be smooth sailing.
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Tomorrow is shipping deadline and I still need my partners adress.
I want to ship in time - so please PM me!!
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PM'd you again - I still need my partners adress. :|
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Just wondering if everyone was suppose to get their addresses. I still need to get mine.
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I think we're only supposed to get addresses when the person we're shipping to is ready to ship?
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I think ak is a bit swamped with RL (haven't spoken to her, it just seemed that way with various posts). I'm sure she'll send the addresses as soon as she can.
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I think we're only supposed to get addresses when the person we're shipping to is ready to ship?
true. I am waiting for mine too.
just be patient, ponies ;-)
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I was gonna ask if anyone received their address this week, but looks like ak hasn't been on since the 31st, so I'm guessing not... Hope she's all right.
My pony is all done, but I'll just continue tweaking her (for the better, I hope) until I can ship :)
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hi guys ak is haveing some problems with internet she will get to you as soon as she can if it comes to it i will get her to come over to mine and use my internet but hopefully she will sort it soon ill let you know if theres any more problems :biggrin:
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I shipped out a few days ago so hoping my pony gets to her new owner ASAP!
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Still waiting for addresses.
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Still waiting for addresses.
she will get it to you asap she is just having problems with her internet ill call her later and see how its going
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Thanks for letting us know nuttertasha.
A few of us (me included) are still waiting for their partners adress.
Hopefully she's back soon.
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Thanks for letting us know nuttertasha.
A few of us (me included) are still waiting for their partners adress.
Hopefully she's back soon.
thats ok i havent had chance to speak to her today fingers crossed she gets back to normal very soon and her internet is up and running aswell i shall keep you all updated
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I got my pony from JSplit today! She looks so amazing! I love the wings and the colors. I also love the pretty curly hair. I was excited to get the butterfly notepad as well. Its funny, its like I am starting a mini Jsplit collection. This is the second time I have gotten an amazing pony from her in swap.
And thanks for the update nuttertasha. Its good to know I am not the only one. I just didn't want my partner to get worried.
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I'm still waiting for my address to :)
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Giving us a Bump!!
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i have my custom, i have my custom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks so much Roogna!!!! she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
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great! I will post pics asap Ambar_jul :)
i have my custom, i have my custom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks so much Roogna!!!! she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
great! I will post pics asap Ambar_jul :)
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hi all im seeing ak tomorrow wednesday so ill let you all know whats happening guys
Post Merge: August 07, 2012, 09:26:17 AM
hi all quick update hopefully ak will be back online at some point today or tomorrow so just be patient a little longer and she will get to you all
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Ok so I am back, and I am sooooooo sorry guys! Please feel free to throw stuff my way! Just working through this now, if i haven't messaged you already and you are still waiting on an address please Pm me!
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Ok so I am back, and I am sooooooo sorry guys! Please feel free to throw stuff my way! Just working through this now, if i haven't messaged you already and you are still waiting on an address please Pm me!
No problem. Thanks for the update :) I sent you a pm.
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I shipped today :frolic:
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Parcel is shipped and it should be with my partner around beginning or middle next week. :)
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Mine has finally decided to take a road trip to somewhere other then the back room.
On the road again ... . lol
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pm'ed you then.
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got an awesome Steampunk butterfly from colorscapesart!!!!!
:yippie!:
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Shipped mine :)
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shipped too.
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A STEAMPUNK butterfly?! I must see pictures of that!
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Got my pony today! Woo! She's lovely!
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I received an adorable little girlie from lizstaley today :lovey:
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Got a gorgeous pony from Beats Me today, I love her, thank you so much:)
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OMG I cant wait to see them all!
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any news about your pony, partner???? ;)
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Got a gorgeous pony from Beats Me today, I love her, thank you so much:)
I'm so glad you like her...
To be honest I loved her, I am so very proud. Will post pics soon :)
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Posted pics of the pony I made for Ren-Ren! This swap was so much fun!
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I got mine today from Sternenstaub.
She is beautiful, thank you so much :frolic:
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Looks like the post office attempted to delivery my partners pony and they left a message. What do we do to make sure our partner claims the package before the 15 day limit?
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send the host a pm to remind your partner to go to the pm and pick her up!!!!!!!
ah well, its not a secret anymore then, is it? So you could pm your partner directly though too ;-)
I received a beautiful custom from Naylastar!!!! thank you very much. she is sooooo pretty!!!! (go on and post your pics!!!)
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Aahhh! My pony came today. She is beyond gorgeous. Thanks so much Steffie!!
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send the host a pm to remind your partner to go to the pm and pick her up!!!!!!!
ah well, its not a secret anymore then, is it? So you could pm your partner directly though too ;-)
I received a beautiful custom from Naylastar!!!! thank you very much. she is sooooo pretty!!!! (go on and post your pics!!!)
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I'm so glad you like her:) I actually don't have any pics of her:( My camera broke down on me a couple of months ago.
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lets see if I can take some pics the next days - ou should always have a pic of the customs you've made *hugs*
*bites nails* hope my partner gets her custom soon too...
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I'm still waiting for my box. :(
Today at the post office was nothing in my Post Box - but when I was away later I got a note that there is a parcel to pick up on monday - it can be the custom- but I'malso waiting for 3 other boxes...so I'm not sure at all.
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I'm still waiting on a (different) swap pony as well and I also received a package notification today. Hopefully on Monday we'll both have our swap ponies!!!
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Yeah that would be great Ren-Ren!
Let's hope so!!
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Pics of my pony for Naylaster are here..http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,307205.0.html.
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Received a wonderful box with awesome work from our lovely Ren-Ren!!!
Absolutely great work!!
I LOVE it!!
Thank you Sweetie!!
:lovey: :lovey:
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YES!!!! :frolic:
Gotta run to work now, but I'll try to post pics tonight.
So glad you like it :)
Post Merge: August 27, 2012, 08:46:54 AM
Did everything arrive intact?
Post Merge: August 27, 2012, 10:37:33 PM
Here's a link to my swap post: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,307360.msg380801.html#msg380801
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has my partner box??? *chews finger nails*
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Bumpity for updates.....who hasn't received a pony?
I have not, anyone else?
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well, my parter hasnt posted anything and should have received her custom by now...
hmmmm, maybe she doesnt like it?
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well, my parter hasnt posted anything and should have received her custom by now...
hmmmm, maybe she doesnt like it?
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I shall pm your partner and find out!
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UPDATE ON MINE
It went to the wrong person! Do worry not, my partner you will receive your pony! It is NOT lost in the post!
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