The MLP Arena
Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: CustomSwap on October 05, 2013, 02:04:26 PM
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Please join us....
for the MLP Arena's Sixth Annual Custom Winter Swap!!
In 2008 we held our very first Arena Holiday Custom Swap and will continue the tradition this year with a Winter Swap!
The past years have been a great success and we are really excited to bring it back again for the 2013 Holiday Season.
Sound like fun? Read on!
Deadlines:
PM to apply: Start today and endsTuesday, October 15th
- Please have your references ready and included in your PM.
- Your wishlist form needs to be filled out and sent with your references this year.
Wishlists due by October 15th
Receive Your Secret Swap Person's Name and Start Creating: October 21st (or sooner!)
Photo Check-In: Sunday, December 1st [There will be no shipping before the photo check-in]
International shipping date: December 2nd - December 9th
US shipping date: December 9th - December 16th
You will not be held responsible for delays due to the fault of the post as long as you shipped on time.
Swap categories to choose from:
Classic Pony Swap - This category is for customizers who appreciate the traditional custom pony. Most customs in this grouping will be kept fairly simple with a few minor embellishments such as jewels, small accessories and simple wings. The end result is up to you.
Ponies Plus Swap - Get creative, this category is where you can get a little crazy. Be prepared for sculpting, sewing or intricate paintwork.
All swap participants will be required to include $5.00 (USD) worth of goodies or holiday treats.
References:
***References are for TRADING AND SELLING ONLY (buying feedback does not count). Ebay does not count but if you are short one reference it may help. References need to be from members of the pony communities that can easily be checked. We prefer to private message here and other sites. Emailing is very time consuming.***
Don't forget to tell us which swap you're doing when sending your references.
If you want to participate in the Classic Pony Swap then you need at least 7 references.
If you want to participate in the Ponies Plus Swap then you need at least 10 references and 3 must be custom related - example: from previous custom swaps or people who have commissioned you / bought a custom from you in the past.
Photo Check-In:
We ask that all participants submit a photo of the finished custom before shipping. Photos can be PMed to the CustomSwap account no later than December 1st
Shipping Criteria:
DO NOT SHIP EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE CustomSwap ACCOUNT.
Airmail only for international, no exceptions.
For US residents shipping to US residents, first class may be used but Priority mail is encouraged.
In the case of missing packages, postal receipts are required or negative feedback will be left.
Delivery confirmations and/or insurance is highly suggested.
Ponies should be well wrapped for shipping especially those with sculpted parts.
Let us know if you are willing to ship Internationally or not.
***Please note that you will be held accountable if your custom is not well packaged and damaged during shipping. Members sending Sculpted Ponies should take extra precautions to ensure that their custom arrives safely.
In the event that a custom does arrive damaged through no fault of the sender the receiver will have the option to ship back at their own expense to have the custom repaired.
After Shipping Rules:
PM CustomSwap to let us know that you have shipped your person's pony. This is a must. We have to know once you ship your package. Please also let us know that you have your shipping receipt and which shipping method you chose.
Other Rules of the Swap:
All customs must be done using an adult Hasbro base.
All customs must be done using quality materials and made to last.
Customs should be rehaired with quality doll hair (Dollyhair, Retrodoll, RestoreDoll) or actual MLP hair in like new condition. Please PM CustomSwap for approval to use anything different - we will check to make sure it is OK with your partner.
Customs must be well packed for shipping.
Do not use newspapers or colored tissue paper.
Do not ship customs that are sticky/tacky or not fully dry.
Do use some sort of padding like bubble wrap, white tissue paper, peanuts, etc.
Common Mistakes:
Taking on more than you can handle. Please choose a swap category within your skill level.
Not starting early enough.
Letting it slip who your secret person is.
Not asking for advice when needed.
Not turning in Wishlist on time.
Not packing your custom well for shipping.
Participants:
kaoskat- Shipped!
jwalraven - Shipped!
NoDivision - checked in
Eviecorn - Shipped/Received!
Unicorn_Pops - Shipped!
coinoperatedgirl - Shipped!
Okami Ameratsu - Shipped/Received!
Granate - Shipped!
wiccanpony1 - Shipped!
Rhini - Shipped!
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I'm in!!!!! *runs off to fill out form*
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Glad I didn't miss it!
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Oh, wish I could participate but I don't have enough references! :cry: Well, next year I guess.
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Not nearly enough references for this... :cry: Maybe next time. :satisfied:
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Sounds like fun and just finished up Blackest nights swap, so great timing :)
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Sounds really fun but I don't collect customs anymore. :( can't wait to see the results!
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Sent in my application! Woo!
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Oh yay I'm glad I didn't miss it this year!
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Guys, we need references, not a link to your feedback. Unfortunately, with the amount of applications we often receive, we do not ave time to go through your feedback figuring out which ones were sales/trades/purchases/swaps/custom related/etc. What we need is a list of names of people you had qualifying transactions with (trades, swaps, and sales) so that they can be PMed. We need at least the number mentioned for the respective swap you wish to join. Sending more is better because if enough don't get back to us in time, you won't qualify. Our goal is to have this up and running as swiftly as possible so everyone will have time to work. Thank you for cooperation.
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I have a question; I want to participate in this but I would not be able to send out extras. Are extras required? Will people be annoyed if I don't send out extras? I don't want to sign up and disappoint my partner. Thanks! :)
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$5 in extras are required.
All swap participants will be required to include $5.00 (USD) worth of goodies or holiday treats.
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$5 in extras are required.
All swap participants will be required to include $5.00 (USD) worth of goodies or holiday treats.
Thank you! I will not be signing up then.
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Only 3 days left for awesome Holiday Swappage! Sign ups are due Oct. 15th!
If you have reference concerns/questions just drop us a line!
If you are close but not quite on references, you are welcome to fill out a form for review!
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Posting so I remember to sign up when I get home! :biggrin:
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im in !!!!! xaflame
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I forgot to send you the list of my references.
I'll send you a PM (excuse me) CustomSwap
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Any news on this swap?
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Sorry about the wait guys! We had a few issues with the Halloween Swap that caused a few delays. We should have your partners to you soon.
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Weeee winter swap!
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question - with the partner assignments delayed, will the working time be extended?
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Yay, partner you have a lot of great likes :)
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Yay finally partners!! :biggrin: And how fortuitous, my dollyhair order just shipped out today!
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Partner ... you're going to get me in trouble with the wide berth you've given me. XD Going to get pretty ambitious here.
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I'm excited about my partner, I should be able to make a very pretty pony :)
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woohoo Partner time:) I have a pretty busy weekend but as soon as I get a spare hour Im going to sit down and start on a plan xxx
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Already have some ideas!
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I have an idea I really like but I'm not sure how it'll come out so I think I'm gonna do a test run first ^.^
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I've been inspired and know just what I want to do! Now if I can just pull it off I think it will be awesome! Partner, what is your favorite animal?
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I've been inspired and know just what I want to do! Now if I can just pull it off I think it will be awesome! Partner, what is your favorite animal?
Turtles and cats and ferrets :)
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Partner, what is your favorite animal?
Wolves, owls, white tigers, elephants
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Fav animals are Wolves,orca,bats and owls x
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Favorite animals are the big cats, wolves, owls, and various bugs.
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My favorite animals are Lions, hedgehogs, and ravens (or other corvids)
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Tigers for me :) And I like any cats big or small in general
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I have found the perfect bait for my partner. I´m very happy!!
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I haven't picked out a bait yet, I've been busy gathering other supplies. The bait may depend on the size of the items I've ordered.
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I was hit with inspiration today. I have a great idea and now to see if I can pull it off!
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Well dang, the items I ordered won't even ship until next week. This will be interesting.
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Have come up with amazing ideas. Now to just make sure they fit in with my partner's list and sketch up something.
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I have design block lol Im going to spend the day looking for inspiration and hopefully sort out a design plan tonight:)
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Yay, I got a shipping notification for the things I ordered. Earlier than expected, so that makes me feel better.
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Hey now, what are we doing way down on the second page! How's everypony doing? :D
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Hey now, what are we doing way down on the second page! How's everypony doing? :D
FBR is done on everyone- used it as a teaching experience for my husband, who wants to help out more :)
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That's awesome! Pony making minion, muwahaha.
I'm still waiting on supplies, they are taking their sweet time getting here :\
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Bait is prepped still undecided which pony I want to make. May make both and see which one I like better in the end ;)
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That's awesome! Pony making minion, muwahaha.
I'm still waiting on supplies, they are taking their sweet time getting here :\
Actually, I misspoke - he helped me with the army swap ponies. This swap has a prepped pony, but I can't do much until this weekend when I can get to the craft store and buy some ... stuff .... that I need to use on the pony first.
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Supplies are here! So I should be able to pick out a bait tonight and hopefully get to work.
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Yeah I need to get going, pick out my bait tomorrow, think I finally have a solid idea.
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Bait is prepped and hair is ordered plus I know what I want to do I just need to wait on supplies x
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Got a LOT of work done last night. There were power tools involved, that's all I'm going to say.
Hair has been shipped, bait's prepped, and I plan on starting the sculpting this week.
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Things are going pretty well here. I'll be doing some hairing tonight.
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Everything still going well? Silence is a good thing at this point, right?
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The project involving the power tools was a gigantic fail. Sorry partner, no lights for you. :(
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Everything still going well? Silence is a good thing at this point, right?
I sure hope so! This has been a very quiet swap so far...
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Airbrushed......So.......Many........Ponies....... *collapses*
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Painting is finished! So many little tiny leaves to be painted, I think that I may have gone blind a little bit. But, she's all sealed, and now all that's left is her base and her hair.
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Man, can I just say, I forgot how much I hate using mod podge to glue hair. I ran out of fabritac... I should have just gone and bought more. This is never going to dry!
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Custom finished, now for the extras.
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I was able to piece together my base with help from my son and my mom and it looks like the idea will work!
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Phew, just finished the body, and man partner, if you are not absolutely thrilled with this pony send it back, because I think this is one of the best things I've ever made and I'm gonna have such a hard time putting it in the mail! :lol:
Just need to pop some hair in and pony will pretty much be done! x3
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Sounds like there are gonna be some awesome ponies :D I need to break out the airbrush but I won't be able to do that until after the thanksgiving weekend. But just a little paint, some glitter, and popping a tail in and I'll be done ^_^
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Still need to finish my base, but aside from a trip to the salon the pony is all finished!
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world's quietest swap...
I sent my photo check in last night.
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I admit that I have been very busy but got my check in done.
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Ahh totally forgot since the thread has been so quiet! Will get it in today :)
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Ahh totally forgot since the thread has been so quiet! Will get it in today :)
That's why I thought I'd post. I almost forgot too!
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Oops, day late too :blush:
Need to do some airbrushing and rehairing and should be about complete.
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A few more check ins needed!
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Sorry I have checked in now:) I think this is the quietest swap ever lol
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Sent my check in photo! All ready to ship once I get the okay :)
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I would be able to finish any day now if I didn't get a last minute notice that I have to clear friggin everything out of my apartment so they can bug bomb the whole building. Okay, 'everything' might be a slight overstatement, but I certainly will not be working on ponies :\
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I would be able to finish any day now if I didn't get a last minute notice that I have to clear friggin everything out of my apartment so they can bug bomb the whole building. Okay, 'everything' might be a slight overstatement, but I certainly will not be working on ponies :\
Oh no that's awful~! D: I'm so sorry
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Yikes NoD, be careful!
On another note, these ponies are ah-MAZ-ing! I may just have to send MY address out to everyone :P
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Done! I need some proper pictures and maybe a little tiny addition to her setup, but I'm very proud of her :)
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Im all done and will be shipping monday xx
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With bad weather hitting and having extra people staying at the house, I haven't done much. I will get more done today and ready to ship soon.
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I'll be busting out the airbrush momentarily and should be able to finish today or tomorrow :)
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I'm ready to ship, but I don't have my partner's address XD
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going crosseyed painting this pony. Might take a little longer than I thought XD
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When you are ready, just PM the Custom Swap account and we can get those addresses to ya! <3
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Dear partner your pony is on its way:) I cant wait for it to arrive x
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Mine's ready to ship, I'm just hunting down a box big enough!
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Still working, but I should be done and ready to ship before the end of the week.
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I should be done.....Soon. Just have one more thing to do and she's done I just can't seem to get a moment to do it the last few days.
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I should be done.....Soon. Just have one more thing to do and she's done I just can't seem to get a moment to do it the last few days.
I know the feeling!
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PMed, just need an address and she's ready to goooooo.
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Sorry got a little behind due to illness :( But with that big shot of antibiotic today, hoping my pneumonia will be gone soon. I should be able to ship by Saturday.
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Still running behind but should be good to go soon. Being sick and being involved in an auto wreck didn't help things.
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Found a box big enough, she'll be shipping out on either Friday or Saturday. Nearly had a heart attack calculating shipping costs!
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I'll be painting on my lunch hour today :) I still don't have my partner's address though...
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I have done!!!.
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Shipping out this morning!
Here's the box next to my ferret's cage for scale:
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:shocked: huge box is huuuge! My box isn't so giant, but it will also be going out today! :biggrin:
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Shipped today, yiha!
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Goodness gracious coinop! I hope you aren't shipping internationally!!! Mine will be going out today! I'll get you pics later today CSA.
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Goodness gracious coinop! I hope you aren't shipping internationally!!! Mine will be going out today! I'll get you pics later today CSA.
Thankfully it's staying in the US. I calculated the postage at around $40-ish to send it priority because the box's dimensions put it into the "large package" category, so she'll be shipping out first class instead. Thankfully, it's not packed full, and much of the inside is just packing.
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I'm shipped! Partner - I am the WORST at including notes. The box should have my name on it and I'll give extra info to forward to you via the swap host!
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Shipped! Should arrive Monday!!
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wow coinoperatedgirl thats a BIG box lol
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Lmao I forgot the note too, good thing my custom is signed XD
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Update from the fabulous CoinOpBoy - my partner should have the ginormous box on Thursday!
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I cannot even imagine what an enormous box that must be o_o The mystery of what it might contain is very intriguing.
I'm sitting watching snow fall and still painting. It's got me in the winter/holiday spirit at least!
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I'm hoping to finish within the next day. I didn't think my mother-in-law would be coming in today.
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Ok, got out more addresses, everything is looking AMAZING!
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I was just putting everything together and one of the things I made especially for this pony, now that it's all done, just looks out of place :\ so I think I'm leaving a key feature off... I can't decide. I guess I'm going to just have to make a judgement call on this one.
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Partner your box should arrive tomorrow! :D
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I have a beautiful custom from Granate. Please sweetie put the pics. ^^
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Ready to ship when I get address
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Ready to ship too. Just need the address. :)
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Ok, I *think* everyone who has sent completed pictures has received an address. If you still have not sent pics, please get them in soon so you can receive your address! If you've sent pics, and have not received an address, please post here.
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Kaoskat!!! I got my box today! I LOVE HER! And I love all the extras! Thank you sooo much! Please post her NOW! <3
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LOL Yay!!!!!! I will post her right now!
Post Merge: December 16, 2013, 09:03:42 AM
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Come on pony make your way to your new home! I want to know if your liked xx
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I have received my custom from Okami!!!!! I love her custom!!!!! all fantastic!!
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I got mine shipped out today. Post office was crazy busy.
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My pony is on her way!
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My pony has been delivered ahh! Please let me know it got there safely partner! :heart:
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Pony shipped, partner you should have her Friday or Saturday
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I'm excited to see some more ponies! :D
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THE GIANT BOX HAD BEEN RECEIVED!
Pics later :)
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Oops, found the note laying on the table today...sorry partner!
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THE GIANT BOX HAD BEEN RECEIVED!
Pics later :)
You tease! I really want to see what was in the giant box.
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THE GIANT BOX HAD BEEN RECEIVED!
Pics later :)
You tease! I really want to see what was in the giant box.
Later! I have to go home, and edit some pictures, and put some due in my hair, and make some dinner.... ;)
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Oh my freaking gosh! Yes! Giant box has been received! And I just...... I don't even know what to say! This pony is just.... She's..... Just..... Wow! She's the most amazing thing ever! I just keep sitting here staring at her! She takes my breath away! I love her to bits! You guys just have to see her to understand! I just....... Wow! I was just dumbfounded when I opened the box!
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I can't wait to see!
And also...
ERMAHGERD! I got my box from Rhini!! :D
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Now that I've had dinner and edited photos (but still no dye in my hair!), here's who was trapped in that giant box! (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,346384.0.html)
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Here my custom for Granate http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,346397.0.html
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I can't wait to see!
And also...
ERMAHGERD! I got my box from Rhini!! :D
And I got my box from you lol!! :D
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So tracking shows my box was delivered today...remember partner, I forgot my note :blush:
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So tracking shows my box was delivered today...remember partner, I forgot my note :blush:
And it was safely delivered to my mother's house! I recognized your name from the mythology swap from last year. :)
The pony and goodies are awesome. Post pictures of your great work. <3
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So glad she arrived safely to you :)
Check her out ->Gingerbread (http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,346517.new.html#new)
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im a little worried about my pony now I hope it turns up with my partner soon :-)
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I've been informed that there's a box under the tree for me when I get home tonight!
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Woot! Came home to a fantastic pony from wiccanpony! She's adorable and is destined to be Christmas centerpiece! Thank you so much!
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Yay Im so glad it made it before christmas:) I was very nervous about making you a pony as you make such beautiful ones that I didnt want you to be disappointed:) xx
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Thank you so much Jwalraven! A beautiful pony and love the scenery!
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I'm glad you like it! I will get a thread/pics when I can. <3
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Sooooo antsy for mine to get there!
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We still Have one package in transit correct? Please post here if you have not yet received a box!
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Mine hasn't made it yet as far as I know. :(
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Am I the last one waiting to receive a pony? if so im guessing that Eviecorn is my partner lol Eviecorn dont worry yet I ordered a christmas decoration from USA at the beginning of December and it arrived yesterday so im sure it will turn up soon:) I'll update the thread as soon as it gets here xx
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It probably got lost in the holiday shipping. I know the one I made last year got lost and I made a replacement so I know how frustrating it can be.
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Ok, so that's the last then? It's international and sometimes those can be slow. Hopefully it will show up soon though.
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Just bumping the thread from page 2:) still no pony mail but it cant be that far away xx
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I was hoping you post was saying it had arrived darn it! Hopefully soon. Please keep us posted.
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Still no pony:(
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It's bouncing around in the postal system. Went to Canada first for some reason and then back to the US. I'll check with your partner again and see if there are any updates.
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Thanks :) I dont mind waiting im sure it will be worth it xx
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Was there any updates? silly postal system how strange for it to go to Canada lol xx
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Unfortunately not yet. Your partner is trying to track it down. If it isn't located soon, we will start figuring out a replacement. Sorry about this. I promise, you have not been forgotten about. We are still trying to find this package and will get this sorted for you somehow. :hug: Thank you for your patience.
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Thats ok this kind of thing happens so not to worry:)I hope it can be located xx
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Guess who arrived this morning:) My beautiful custom from Eviecorn,completely worth the wait she is wonderful!!
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:squee: Oh my gosh! You have no clue how thrilled I am! If you haven't yet, please message Evie and let him know. We've both been stressing over this package and I want to make sure he knows asap too. And that completes our swap! Yay!!!! Great job everyone!!
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Guess who arrived this morning:) My beautiful custom from Eviecorn,completely worth the wait she is wonderful!!
Yay!! So glad it arrived safely :)
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Yeah I sent evie a pm ;) this has been a great swap xx