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I've had this little shoebox full of awesome (those would be Attack of the Living Dead figures by the way) tucked away for a while now waiting for an equally awesome craft project and well, I finally got off my tuchas and did something with it!



I started with a funkin (that's a fake pumpkin for those of you not in the know) that I scored for an extra discount since it was damaged (yay pre-Halloween clearance!).



I drew where I wanted to cut (around the damage) my opening for my scene and carved away. It's times like this I had better knives...or at least a real pumpkin carving kit.



Once it was all cut up I had to do a lot of cleanup. Funkin dust EVERYWHERE!



At this point I painted it black with acrylic paint and let it dry. Since the inside of this funkin had a gloss to it, the paint didn't stick well and I got this really great crackled effect. Not what I was going for, but perfect none the less!



Once it was dry I put a layer of spanish moss in the bottom, placed my figures (with a bit of glue), added a couple battery operated tea lights for illumination and finished it off with a few fake maggots.



In the words of Mr. Craftapus;

    "Mrs. Craftapus, your pumpkin is really freaking creepy. I hope you're happy."

 ...why yes, yes I am.

xoxo,
The Craftapus
http://craftapus.blogspot.com/

My Kenmore Mini Ultra has finally bitten the dust (after a frustrating three week hiatus at the local sewing machine repair shop) and I'll be borrowing a friend's machine for a few weeks to finish up my current projects but my husband has agreed to buy me a new machine for x-mas. So...what's the new cool machine? I bought the mini ultra after seeing it in Bitch Magazine and it served me well.

Basically, what I need is something light weight that I can move easily, doesn't need to do too many fancy tricks (I most do home type crafts and costuming) but I might want to do quilting someday, it needs to look pretty (my fave feature about the mini ultra) and it needs to come in under the $200 price point. I'd really like an electronic machine b/c I've heard that they typically need less repair.

Hi! We had a drop out and need an angel with benefits. Basically, you would be making a swap package and receiving one. If you're interested, please PM me.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=241323.0

My local library is going to be having a Twilight (by Stephanie Meyer) Prom in July and I'm trying to dig up some ideas on what we could do for decorations, activities, food, ect.
I was thinking of painting a big board with Edward and Bella with cut outs where the faces would be so everyone could be them for the night.
Lots of twinkle lights would be good I'm thinking...but that's about all I've got...

Acrylic on canvas

Post pics of your goodies here!

Post pics of your goodies here! 

Acrylic on canvas

I'm calling it tempation....I know real orginal.

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,
thou shalt not eat of it:
for in the day that thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die.

Genesis 2:17


Sketched on canvas:


In progress:


Mostly finished...but not dry yet.


You can't really tell from the pictures but the hands have a pearlescent finish and the apple is glossy.

I had to take this last one with my phone. My camera's being poopy.

[THE BASICS]

THE BASICS
Swap name: Twilight Swap Round 2           
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: crazykittylady
Sign-up date range: 4/21/08-4/28/08
Date to send item by: 5/21/08

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): No
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No
All ages allowed? Or 18+? All Ages

First time swappers welcome! 

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES

Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES


SWAP DETAILS
Are you in love with Edward Cullen or Jacob Black? Then this swap is for you! That’s right, a “Twilight”, “New Moon”, and “Eclipse” by Stephanie Meyers swap!!! I’ve included plenty of time from sign up to send date for you to read any of the books that you haven’t yet. And hey, even if you haven’t read any, this swap can be for you! Go visit your local library now and check them out! They are the best young adult fiction books on the planet! And don’t even start thinking you’re too old for young adult books. Just give them a chance. You’ll thank me!

You should expect to be crafting one large, one medium and one small item. You can of course negotiate on this with your partner. I totally understand that this is either a busy time or a really relaxed time for most people, so if you want to do a smaller or bigger package than this, just let me know and I'll try to match you with someone else who wants to do that size of package.

Here are a few ideas to get you started
-Book marks
-Fan art
-Fan Fic
- “I love Edward Cullen” T-shirts
-“Team Jacob” Tote bags
-Bella’s bracelet
-An Edward Pillow to hug
-Plushies
-Poster
-Buttons
-Stickers
-Magnets
-Key chains
-Journals
-Book covers
-Reading lights (yes, you can include store bought items in this swap)

The list could go on forever! For some more inspiration check out
“Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer Swap Round 1 Gallery
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=221368.0
The author's website
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com
or the Twilight Lexicon
http://twilightlexicon.com
Also, check out Deviant Art for loads of pictures     http://search.deviantart.com/?section=browse&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5&q=twilight+meyer


QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARTICIPANTS

Standard Questions
Name of swap                                                                                                                 
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name
Mailing address including the country
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
Confirm that are at least 13 years old (yes/no)

Book Specific Questions
Favorite Twilight character?   
Team Edward or Team Jacob?     
Are you Switzerland?                   
Favorite Twilight book (Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse)? 
Do you own all the books? If not, would you like to receive a copy?         
How many times have you read them, if at all?

General Questions
What other things do you love?
What crafts do you do?
What crafts do you admire?
What colors do you love or hate?
Do you have any allergies?
Do you have anything in your house which someone might be allergic to (such as pets)?
Do you have a wist or a blog or a myspace or a personal website or anything like that?
Are you happy with one large, one medium and one small item or would you like to do something bigger or smaller?
Are there any particular items that you’re hoping to receive?
Anything else your partner needs to know (age, size etc.)?


IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.


Also remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.


SENT
RECEIVED
COMPLETE
LATE WITH COMMUNICATION
LATE - CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY

PARTNERS:

crazykittylady --> Costume Mistress
silverfisch --> Ofenjen
arumfield --> LordVoldy
hardhat_cat --> awesomelibby
bewitched2982--> ironic
Elle the crafter teen --> Cheyelizabeth
CostumeMistress  --> SaphireFaerie
Midnight Iris --> Purelectricity


LINK TO THE SWAP GALLERY: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=243187.0