BENTO SWAP 2 (Signups 5/27 - 6/6 - CLOSED, Sendouts 7/5)

Swap name: Bento Swap 2
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Avian Flight
Sign-up date range: May 27th – June 6th
Date to send item by: July 5th, 2008

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): no
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? no
Age requirement? 13 or over and you must be able to go to the post office.

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/NO
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES/NO
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES/NO
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES/NO
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES/NO
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 13 years old: YES/NO

Details of swap:
This swap is for people who love to make and bring bento boxes for lunch, whether it’s just packing simple sandwiches or making elaborate and kawaii lunches with many components. I am giving you four weeks to craft and purchase items so please keep that in mind, especially if you have to order things online.

I am expecting that people would want both crafted and purchased items so this swap will require you to send 1 medium and 2 small crafted items as well as 1 medium and 2 small purchased items. (If you wish to send more, please discuss with your partner!!)

According to the Swap FAQ, a medium item takes 2 or more hours to make, or costs $10-$30 and a small item takes less than 2 hours to make or costs $10 or less. (I would say a medium crafted item would be like a lunch bag and a medium purchased item would be like a bento box. A small crafted item could be decorated chopsticks/utensils and a small purchased item would be like sauce containers or silicone cup dividers.) Obviously, each project is different. Please use your discretion when deciding what is a medium vs. small project. These are just suggestions.

If you are crafting something that will hold food, please make sure it is food safe and include info for your partner about its microwavability and dishwasherness.

You must respond to my PM’s and keep in touch with your partner. It is required that you tell your partner and me when you send and receive. If you need to send late, communication is key. I will mark you down if you send late without communication. If you do not communicate that you send within a week of the send date, I will assume you flaked, give you a negative and find an angel for your partner. Everyone sending within the U.S. is required to get a Delivery Confirmation (DC). Send me your DC number when you have it. If you are sending internationally, save your receipts as proof that you sent!

Any questions? PM me! And sign up for some bento goodness!!
You can also refer to the previous bento swap for ideas:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=209059.0
and their gallery: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=218357.0

If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Bento Swap 2
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name and 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)
Do you currently own a bento box?
If yes, what kind (if you can, please provide a link to a website where it was purchased, or list dimensions or other details about it)?
Would you be willing to purchase a bento box for your partner?
Do you have any allergies/intolerances/things that make you spontaneously combust?
What colors do you love?
What colors do you hate?
What kind of food do you normally pack in your bento (i.e., typical bento foods, sandwiches, soups, etc.)?
What kind of things do you hope to receive from this swap?
What kind of things do you really not want?
Anything else you want your partner to know or introduce yourself to your partner:

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.

AFTER PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED UP AND BEEN APPROVED, LIST THE PARTICIPANTS HERE AND WHO IS SENDING TO WHOM:

1. Avian Flight
2. ruledbyvenus
3. DesignVigilante
4. smittenheart
5. darksidevegan *
6. Lothruin
7. sonjabegonia
8. FlashleyAshley
9. MightyMouse
10. lylmousy
11. Ekioart
12. the_trademarks
13. Jessica.Marie
14. kristen219
15. anastrophe
16. minderkin
17. ahoy_matey *
18. poyupop
19. boolace7
20. frankierevolver
21. Gnome
22. sedrasmom
23. amymisha
24. EowynUlysses

* new swapper, welcome!

List of partners:
Color coding: Sent, Received Only, Sent and Received, ~~Feedback Given~~, Contact me ASAP.

~~ruledbyvenus~~ <--> ~~Jessica.Marie~~
~~DesignVigilante~~ <--> ~~frankierevolver~~
~~smittenheart~~ <--> ~~amymisha~~
~~darksidevegan~~ <--> ~~anastrophe~~
~~Lothruin~~ <--> ~~Ekioart~~
~~sonjabegonia~~ <--> ~~ahoy_matey~~ (negative feedback) Angel: ~~FlashleyAshley~~
~~flashleyashley~~ <--> ~~lylmousy~~
~~MightyMouse~~ <--> ~~Gnome~~
~~the_trademarks~~ <-->~~poyupop~~
~~kristen219~~ <--> ~~Avian Flight~~
~~Minderkin~~ <--> ~~boolace7~~
~~sedrasmom~~ <--> ~~EowynUlysses~~

Link to GALLERY: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=252121.new#new