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Hi there! Welcome to the Arena Official Halloween Custom Swap!  Come join us for some spooky Halloween fun! The ponies for this swap will be themed to anything to do with Halloween. Please keep your partner's interests and likes in mind when you are creating your custom, other than that the sky is the limit. You many choose between two categories; Classic Ponies or Ponies Plus. A description of the categories can be found below. So get to reading the rules and filling out your forms my little spooks and creepy critters!

Please remember to always check your organizer's feedback before joining a swap.
kaoskat's feedback
CSA's feedback



Signups: 8/2-8/9
Partners: 8/12
Check In: 8/30
Photo: 9/15
Int ship: 9/22-9/29
Ship: 9/24-10/1


Rules:
1. You must have 10 positive Arena feedback and no negative Arena feedback. At least 5 of those feedback need to be for selling or trading.
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 we need to know where to put you.
4. Ship on time! We realize real life issues come up sometimes. If this happens, We want to know about it as soon as you realize you will be late.
5. No shipping early! We 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. We don't want anyone disappointed in this swap, so it's best for everyone to hold off until we are sure their partners haven't disappeared.
6. Be prepared with progress pics during progress dates. If you are without letting us know beforehand, you WILL be pulled.
7. Send us pictures of your completed custom before you ship. We want to know your custom is complete before it goes out.
8. Let us know right away when you ship your pony and when you receive one.
9. Do not let anyone know who your partner is. It is secret.
10. Extras are required. Around $5 of Halloween candy/treats should be included.
11. This swap includes all generations of ponies (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.
12. You must be in no more than 2 other custom swaps (total of 3).
13. The title of your PM should be Spooktacular, so we know you read the rules. If the title of your pm is not right, you will not be added to the sign up list.
14. PM the sign up form to us (CustomSwap) by the sign up deadline. We will do our very best to get partners out on or before the August 12.
15. You must check in with pictures for the final check in 1 week before shipping. If you do not check in, you will not be receiving a pony.
16. 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 pony. We also highly recommend delivery confirmation for those not shipping internationally.
17. IF AT ANYTIME YOU DO NOT ABIDE BY ANY OF THESE RULES, YOU WILL BE PULLED FROM THE SWAP. This includes, but is not limited to, missing check ins and sharing partners. Make sure you are familiar with the rules before you sign up. You are expected to follow them.


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.




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 (more than one image if each is welcome) {Please send pictures that show off the qualities you intend to possibly use on your custom. Sending me a bunch of ponies that are heavily sculpted but don't show off your painting skills when you only plan to paint or showing off ponies with no sculpting when you plan to sculpt is not very useful for pairing you up. Please choose what you feel are the best of your recent ponies displaying the qualities that would be useful for this swap.}:
Will you ship internationally?
Do you have any allergies?
Do you smoke, have pets, or any other things we should be aware of in case your partner has allergies?
What other swaps are you in?
Which generation(s) would you like to receive?
Which generation(s) do you prefer to customize?
Is there any generation you do not want to receive?
Is there anything you do not want on your custom?
Is there anything you favor on your custom?
Which category would you like to participate in (plus or classic)?

What are your favorite colors?
What are your favorite things about Halloween?
What are you favorite Halloween Candies?
Is there anything else you would like your partner to know about you (other interests, hobbies that may be useful to them when choosing a design)?


Participants:

Classic:
Whoa1234 - Shipped/Received
Mikeysgrrrl - Shipped/Received
Elfpony - Shipped/Received
aflame - Shipped/Received
Uninu - Shipped/Received
kaoskat - Shipped/Received

Plus:
jwalraven - Shipped/Received
Sarahlacewing - Shipped/Received
StrawberryMeadow - Shipped/Received
UrocyonFox - Shipped/Received
Roogna - Shipped/Received
pyrodarknessanny - Shipped/Received
RedLynx - Shipped/Received
granate - Shipped/Received
Okami_Amaterasu - Shipped/Received
babyblueducky - Shipped/Received
blackestbird - Shipped/Received
archidraca - Shipped/Received
Salli - Shipped/Received
NoDivision - Shipped
wiccanpony1 - Shipped/Received
gemini_pony - Shipped/Received

Just post the brag pictures for your boxes here and the creators can start their own separate threads to show off their work.

One week until shipping! Get your final pics in anytime now for your addresses!

Got it!

Pics are due starting this weekend!

By check in you need to check in. First check in is to establish that you are still around and working. You need to have made enough progress that you can be done by the final date. If that means you have sketches or a prepped bait or a nearly completed pony, it doesn't matter as long as you can be done on time.