I decided to have a nightmare before christmas themed halloween party but with the prices of licensed decor i was about to totally change it all when i remembered... I am a crafter! So what does one do with little extra money for decorations and little time left? They improvise! I have NEVER mad a silhouette before so i thought i would give it a go so i bought some black poster and free handed a design, cut it out and hung it on my door with tape i am pretty proud!
i need to reposition it for the leg but it is 3 parts total, zero, jack and sally, and the hill thing

also i made it black and white since my door is ugly but the cutouts are the color they are in real life

A lot of people including my self have mentioned either being dumped this month or dumping someone (it is still hard) so i propose that we do a breakup swap for those who have recently broken up with a significant other and need some cheering up!
examples of what can be made/sent (you can make anything that keeps the theme i just had some ideas): voodoo doll, something cute to wear, candy,tissue, "new bf/gf" doll, or just things that will lift your partners spirits! you do not have to have been broken up with this month if you are still not over them!

Day 13: hahaha i woke up first lol
beautiful tin filled with awesome candy! the tin is too cute!

Day 12: nightmare before breakfast! coolest idea ever and i hung them on my mantel where my stockings go at christmas and it looks so cool! i was gonna do a tree but figured it too much work lol
p.s. they look a lot better in person my camera has just been acting up

day 11:
woot i got hand sanitizer with a halloween theme! i love this stuff and hope it lasts awhile!And the icing on the cake literally i got some freaking cool soap i do not even want to open because it is so awesome but i promise i will


Day 10:even more greatness! pumpkin coasters,apple cozies,pot holders, bat and ghost dish cloths, pumpkin mug, jello molds and a votive holder (which got broken during shipping but it was the only causality so it is ok




Day 9: some great books that i can not wait to start reading and bookmarks i just wanna carry everywhere they are so cute!


Day 8:some awesome candles that smell just like pies and candy... hmm thats why the box smelled so great!!!!


Day 7: sweet head bands and scrunchies! i have worn a headband already but plan on more now that its closer to halloween




Day 6:I got the best candle holder ever! when i pulled it out i as not sure what it as and my mom noted it was a candle holder, i screamed, and then about 5 mins later i noticed it was a pumpkin! i put all my new candles in it and its killing me to wait until my party to light them! ok then i got this cute jewlery box, a gingerbread house kit (i cheated and used it already but it is what won for the party food contest!) a pocket pillow which is displayed on my couch , and the cutest jack doll and owl stuffies! i love that i can leave some out year around! also displayed is my causality of war from day 10 but rather 1 thing than 2 or a crafted item




day 5:First i got this amazing table runner that is the absolute perfect size for my coffee table even though i did not tell her the measurements, my partner is psychic! Next is an apron which i will be wearing all day today and tomorrow which is soooo pretty! then i got a spider pillow sham that is on my couch now, i just shoved a whole bag of fiber fill in it, which is cool so i can store it easily and last i got a super cool quilt kit and an extra grow your on popcorn kit! i can not grow anything to save my life but my dad will have a heart attack since he loves too and i can reap the benefits



day 4: i love this day!!! i got 2 cute purses, 1 specifically for halloween time and 1 in purple that is a halloween color but i can use it all year! i also got a jack skellington box which is on my kitchen table holding odds and ins (my mom said to leave it year around and some of those neste dolls! the nightmare stuff was made by marutt and i love them and will keep them up all year!




Day 3: i am going ahead and posting today since my dog found it necessary to make me get up at 4:49 this morning! and i will not have a chance later ....
ok on with the happiness!!!!!  I got an awesome carebear cross stitch,still looking for that perfect frame , a spiderweb scarf that is under the cross stitch (i got lazy with the pics lol) and my favorite thing of it all..... a purple hooded cape!!!!!!!!!! i love this thing so much i wanna wear it forever and it came out the box smelling of candles


 
Day 2: Yay i love this! the best purse in the history of epic purses and the wings are pockets!! it is huge in a great way and i love it so much! Then i got a cake box that is fabulous and i secretly wanted


Day 1: an awesomely cute spider wall hanging and i hung it up and  circled it in orange lights to show it off at my party!


And extras!
a pretty spider door cover, candy corn table cloth, stuffed candy corn and the cutest pumpkin pin!

Finally here are the pictures of what the wonderful craftywerewolf sent  me!  Sorry it took so long to post the but i honestly did not know i even received the package until 3 days ago. I am sorry the pics are so bad but i was in a rush.
First up is some beautiful polymer clay pieces that i think are meant for a necklace so that is what i will make them into


Second is a coraline inspired notebook and a cat hair clip.


third is a decapitated (just had to say it lol) cat head (pin cushion?) with button eyes and a cat collar that i put on my jynxy (who is black btw) and i would have taken a picture of if my batteries had not died right after.


and lastly is an awesome shirt that i already wore and if fits perfectly, i can not even tell you how long i have been meaning to but a striped shit like this! i love it so much i am washing it to wear it again!


Thank you so much for a great swap!

i finally got the time to take pictures! this is the cutest apron ever and i love it! thank you so so much!

close up of pocket and owls

I received from my wonderful partner yesterday! i love everything! i can not choose a favorite because it is all so great!
i got a very cute crocheted skeleton guy who will live happily in my room

a very well executed jack doll! i love hi so much!

4 cute note cards and gift tags that she made (you have mad skills!)

Then i got a jack notebook that i have already started using ( i love small notebooks! they are so handy to keep in your purse and this one is too cute) and a mayor badge from NBC that is too awesome for words!

And last a box full of jewelery! i had to show the box because it REALLY resembles santa claus from NBC

the jewelry i got is a sally bracelet (that fits my tiny wrist perfect!) and earring set, skeleton ear rings that look like the skeletons from corpse bride,ghost ear rings,bat ear rings, and funny tombstone ear rings!

thank you so much and i hope we can be partners again! i did not get one thing i would not want or did not love so thank you! you made this swap great and i do not think i can show my gratitude enough!

[GALLERY:]

Swap name:Coraline
Craftster member who is organizing this swap:Psychonmemphis
Sign-up date range:8/03/10-8/18/10
Date to send item by:9/15/10

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional):NO

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

Additional Age requirement?NO

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: NO
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
- 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/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 16 years old: YES/NO
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES/NO
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES/NO

Details of swap:
This swap is for people who love Coraline either the book or the movie and want to give an receive Coraline crafts.
This is a 6 Point swap

The point system works like this:

By Points
Large= 3 points
Medium=2 points
Small=1 point

By Time
-Large = 3 or more hours
-Medium = 2 or more hours
-Small = 2 or less hours

By Size
-Large = A shawl, a shirt, a skirt, a set of jewelry with four to five items, a purse
-Medium = one single necklace or bracelet, a scarf
-Small = Earrings, stickers, wallets, pouches, bookmarks

By Price
-Large = $30 or more
-Medium = $10-$30 dollars
-Small = $10 or less

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

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
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 16 years old or, if not, that you have moderator approval(YES/NO)
List your wists as well as any other stalkable places you’d like your partner to know about here:
Who are your favorite characters?
Are your ears pierced?
What size shirt would you wear?
Shoe size?
What are your favorite colors/patterns?
Are there any colors/patterns you dislike?
Is there anything specific you'd like? (clothes, house wears, jewelry, etc):
What kind of crafts would you like to do?
What kind of crafts would you like to receive?
Are there any materials or crafts that you do not want to receive?
Do you have any allergies/aversions?
Anything else you want your swap partner to know?

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 other rules about participating in a swap.



LINKS TO PREVIOUS SWAPS

https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=294659.0
https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=321906.0
https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=344533.0

Participants:
1.psychonmemphis
2.sillysmushyhippocake
3.moniqueramsey
4.Craftywerewolf
5.PETSKIN
6.LauraLynn125

Partners!
psychonmemphis-Craftywerewolf
LauraLynn125-moniqueramsey
sillysmushyhippocake-PETSKIN
If anyone has any problems with partners let me know asap so i can get things changed!
GALLERY: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=358665.0

i think it would be "round 4" but i will have to make sure. When all the other ones went on i had never seen the movie and now i am obsessed!
if anyone is interested i will organize!

ok i am finally posting the pictures!
i think i will post my favorite thing first, even though i love it all! this is my goth care bear, i asked for one in the questionnaire but never in a million years thought i would get one and if i did not this great! the (crocheting?) is unbelievably tight and he is too cute! he even has a little heart on his butt!



next is a rainbow brite inspired necklace and bracelet set which i will probably wear every day for all eternity! the clasp it too perfect!




then i opened another necklace made from ribbon! perfect for my halloween costume and every day!


the last crafted items are two hair bows off my wist, they are super awesome and will also go with my halloween costume and everyday, i can not express how great everything is.




lastly my cats got spoiled cotton! we are both cat lovers and my cats were so upset that i took the stuff and hid it until i got pictures but once i opened it, well you'll see...

my friends birthday party was today so i just have to show off the painting i did for her! she loves both my little pony and nightmare before Christmas obviously
sorry the pic is crooked!