going to post this with the org post too but here is another outstanding project from KarenLouiseM - just love the details!!

thanks so much everyone - you are a great group!!!!

My husband is doing much better - he may have long term kidney damage from the bladder infection treatment  - I hope not but his number while down aren't normal yet - but he's going back to work monday so that will help get things back to normal - he sees the kidney doctor next mth and hopefully the numbers will be more nornal by then.

and now finally I have pictures to post of my houses - they are all so very cool and look outstanding together!!!

first up Sonjaboo - so clever making a shaker - just love it!



and the back

runs off to find the missing picture

and next up is loves2experiment - Love the front so very cool - and the door opens.......


with the door open - love the pic inside so spooky!


and the back


Next is this super cool house from cackle with a window and little spooky things inside!



and the back


and this one OMG so cool and so vintage Love it from microjivvy  - the details just blow my mind they are so complete


and the back


and all together - aren't they just beyond cool!

My husband is doing much better - he may have long term kidney damage from the bladder infection treatment  - I hope not but his number while down aren't normal yet - but he's going back to work monday so that will help get things back to normal - he sees the kidney doctor next mth and hopefully the numbers will be more nornal by then.

haven't had a chance to get a good look at the gallery - OMG - what wonderful artist you all are!

I got the most outstanding package from KarenLouiseM! You surely went above and beyond - everything is so cool!

first up look at this wonderful stacked boxes - just love the detail and all the little bits and bobs!

and a close up on the star - so cool!

and there is more inside - I'm so very spoiled!


Now these two little halloween peoples - too cool and cute!


and this spool is so cool - not sure what type of spool it is as it's over large - outstainding.

and the back


and this shrine - so detailed - so very cool - love it!!!! and it's really the largest of them all - it's a good foot and more tall!
going to post this with the org post too but here is another outstanding project from KarenLouiseM - just love the details!!




thanks so much and I love it all!!!!

Oh and the fabric background will be used in package I'm finishing up to send

Post them when you get them!

I have my tin from suereal! and it's oh so fab!

she went with Bellatrix Lestrange
love the tin - so detailed and little Bellatrix has a beautiful vintage fabric dress and the most fab hair - not to mention that deatheater rattle and her little stuffie snake - he's on top of the tin

suereal had a good backstory for her but I left that paper at home
will post some more details tonight after work but here some pictures!

Gallery!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=414468.new#new

Swap name: Chunky Houses Halloween Edition Rnd 3
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Goatgoddess
Sign-up date range: Sept 6, 2012 thru Sept 12, 2012
Date to send item by: Oct 10, 2012

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 21

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No
If so, which country?

Additional Age requirement? Must be at least 18

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: Correct
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: N/A
- Is at least 18 years old:  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
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 18 years old: YES
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES

Details of swap:
Halloween is coming up fast - so it's time for the Chunky Houses Halloween swap

What is a chunky house - see last years gallery
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=390694.0

For this swap, participants will be put into groups of 3. You may join up to 2 groups - Each member of the group will make and send out two houses, decorated front and back - heavy on the  embellishment!  one house to each person in your group.

Please use a base material such as paperboard, matboard, cereal box cardboard, wood, layered cardstock, foam core. It Needs to Stand without flopping so you can have a whole neighborhood

Houses should measure between 3" to 4" wide, and should be no taller than 7". Plesae sign the back with your name or craftster name and date, you want everyone to remember that great little house you made

Let's do our very best work and do some high quality chunky houses!  you will be matched up depending on your likes and your partners likes to the best that I'm able.

Communication is important.  Failure to communicate will be reflected in your feedback.
It is your responsibility to:
-PM all of your partners and the organizer as soon as you have sent
-PM all of your partners and the organizer as soon as you have received
-post in this thread!
-post photos of your received chunky houses in the gallery (unless you have agreed with your partners to have them post)

because this is a paper craft swap, DC numbers and mailing receipt copies are not required.  HOWEVER, if for some reason your chunky house does not arrive at its destination you will be required to re-send.  

Please send in small padded envie or sandwiched between cardboard also writing  "DO NOT BEND" on both sides of your package would be good - we want that artwork that had so much time spent on it to get to it's new home in good shape

If you want to participate, send this information to organizer goatgoddess via PM with "Halloween Chunky House" in the subject line

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Chunky Houses Halloween Edition Rnd 3
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name and mailing address including the country (please write this how it would need to appear on your package)

Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country? Yes, this is a requirement for this swap!
Confirm that are at least 18 years old (YES/NO)
Promise to resend if your chunky house gets lost by the postperson?
Do you have access to a camera/scanner or other method for posting pictures in the gallery? (Yes/No, will my partners pretty please takes photos before you send?)

One group or Two?

What are your favorite Halloween things and/or theme?
What are your favorite Halloween colors?
Is there anything you would NOT want on your chunky house?
Is there any other information you’d like to tell your swap partners?



It is a requirement to post in the thread so everyone can keep up with announcements - Please be sure to check into the thread regularly and communicate with the organizers if problems occur or you will be late.
This is a quick turn around so please only join if are able to complete the swap

remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find other rules about participating in a swap.



Participants
1.  Goatgoddess
2.  bec99
3.  loves2experiment
4.  SonjaBoo
5.  microjivvy
6.  coocoosnest
7.  teag
8.  ecopp
9.  ModernDayDauphine  (use to be redhead805)
10. SunnyDawn
11. MissingWillow
12. cackle
13. frosty772 [/color


group 1
bec99 - sent (Rec from ecopp and coocoosnest)
coocoosnest - Sent (rec from ecopp and bec99)
ecopp - sent (rec from coocoosnest and ecopp)


group 2
coocoosnest - Sent - (Rec from ModernDayDauphine and loves2experiment)
loves2experiment - (Rec from ModernDayDauphine and coocoosnest)
ModernDayDauphine  (use to be redhead805) - Sent (rec from loves2experiment and coocoosnest)

group 3
ecopp - sent (Rec from Sunnydawn and MondernDayDauphine
ModernDayDauphine (use to be redead805) - sent - Rec from Sunnydawn and ecopp)
SunnyDawn - sent (rec from ecopp and MondernDayDauphine)

group 4]
SunnyDawn - sent (Rec from teag and MissingWillow)
teag - sent (rec from SunnyDawn and MissingWillow)
MissingWillow - Sent (Rec from Sunnydawn and teag)

group 5
goatgoddess - sent (rec from crackle and loves2experiment)
loves2experiment - sent (rec from cackle and goatgoddess)
cackle - sent (rec from loves2experiment and goatgoddess)

group 6
microjivvy - sent (rec from SonjaBoo and goatgodess)
goatgoddess - sent (rec from SonjaBoo and microjivvy)
SonjaBoo - sent (rec from microjivvy and goatgoddess)

group 7
teag - sent (Rec from frosty772 and SonjaBoo)
SonjaBoo - sent (rec from teag) (Rec from teag, and frosty772)
frosty772 - sent (rec from teag,and SonjaBoo)

got mine from Crazyda79 - creative with the little fish hanging off the line

got my oh so cool matchbox from pilarfarmer - love it thanks so much!

the front


back


and opened - he catches the faries and keeps them in there - most wicked!

Everyone's stuffies are so creative!

camelama outdid herself - it's so very cool - it's owl on it's tree - the owl has a clip on it's feet to hold papers and the tree becomes a holder for pens or a container to wash brushes out in - very cool 
the owl is just too cute - love it!

got my most cool tin from alwaysinmyroom   thanks so much - just love it


the front - love how the front is cut out - very cool and the vintage kids iceskating is just too cute


the back with the her name smooched out.