The Whole Works Halloween Swap

Halloween will soon be upon us and I thought we should celebrate an expanded Halloween Dottee doll swap.

-1 Dottee Halloween themed

-2 matchboxes-Inchies work really well in matchboxes especially one's like the ideas in the chunky book swap.I also have a wee stash of charms with work great in matchboxes too.
Useful matchbox template can be found here
http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2010/01/traditionalmatchboxtemplate.pdf

-1 4x4 chunky page

-2 Halloween themed ATC's

This would give swappers a range of things to celebrate Halloween hence "The Whole Works Halloween Swap"

I realize that not everyone sews and creates with paper so just partners can negotiate their comfort zone-just want everyone to have fun ;)

Swap closed.Partners are
Mary-Tamara
Elaine -Kiddo
Libby-Reidergirl
Cassie-Nikki
Bindiibabe-Kat T
Tiffany Noelle-Essex Debs

Have fun lots of pics please!

Send out 5th October

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129 replies since 13th September 2011 • Last reply 13th September 2011

Reply #1:

Confession time.....
I had a heads up there was a Halloween themed dotee doll swap coming up, so I've already started sketching out some ideas Tongue

The additional items make it lots of fun, and it might be a good idea to continue that. i.e. always make it "dotee doll and something" to keep it interesting Happy


Name: Heather (bindiibabe)
Location: Scotland, UK
? International shipping: Don't mind
Happy to swap with Newbie?: Yeah, sure! We all gotta start somewhere Happy

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Name: Elaine S

Location: Alabama, USA

? International shipping: Sure, I can swing it this time Happy

Happy to swap with Newbie?: Why not? Technically, I think I'm still sorta one myself. Maybe? lol

Gotta warn my partner...I just don't do cutesy. I'll keep from sending you into therapy, I hope, but I like scary Happy

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Reply #3:

So Elaine's ok with receiving that one created from decomposing flesh then?? good good!

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Reply #4:

Sorry I'm stupid, can I just go over what we are including in this swap:

- 1 x dotee doll (halloween themed)
- 2 x matchboxes
- 2 x ATC's (to fit in matchboxes?)
- 1 X 4' x 4' chunky book page (halloween themed)

Is the aim of this swap to trade items and create a chunky book? If I only have 1 chunky book page do I then have to make the other 7 or so pages?

Name: Libby W

Location: Worcester UK

? International shipping: Yup

Happy to swap with Newbie?: Yup

I do cutesy rather than scary.

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Reply #5:

Bindi, you know, you can come really close to that look with some liquid latex and the right shades of paint. *evil grin* Just sayin'

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Name: Cassie B

Location: Paris, TN USA

? International shipping: Yeah Happy

Happy to swap with Newbie?: Sure!

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Name: Nikki

Location: England

? International shipping: yes

Happy to swap with Newbie?: yes

I'd like to make stuff out of fabric as paper isnt really my thing, maybe a plushie monster thing

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Reply #8:

Elaine; I was just gonna skin the kid we have stuffed in the freezer at work...
I *did* warn him to stop bugging me, he just wouldn't listen!!

The one page book didn't occur to me Libby! U could just frame it? Pin it to an inspiration board? Make a book cover where you can add pages to it over time ( like when other swaps call for 1 page ;P )?

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Reply #9:

I've tidied up the header box to clarify things.

Libby ATC's won't fit in matchboxes.

4x4 book pages can be strung anywhere to add a decorative feel not only used in books.

I have boxes of Christmas decorations and after this swap hope to have a similar one for Halloween.

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Reply #10:

inchies are mini atc's? I've never done an inchie before. also im not too keen on doing atc's lol didnt like making them for the atc swap.

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Reply #11:

I'll have to watch this one Happy

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Reply #12:

Sorry I got my atc's confused with my inches. I agree with Nikki, I think I'd rather do a plushie monster than ATC's but I guess that is something we can decide with our partners.

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Reply #13:

I forgot to add, I like scary and cutesy...Not sure how well I'd make scary though...but I'd try XD

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Name: Tiffany Noelle

Location: Tennessee USA

Ship International: Yes ma'am

Swap w/ Newbie: Sure

Style: anything that dose not involve severed fingers or hands I have an odd fear of hand injuries

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