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Black & White Matchbox Fill

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Black & White Matchbox Fill
Swap Coordinator:4getmenot71 (contact)
Swap categories: Random Items  Themed  Art 
Number of people in swap:60
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 28, 2007
Date items must be sent by:March 8, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Here I go again with yet ANOTHER matchbox swap! ;oP (This one is at the request of my best friend to do this theme.)

You know the drill... take a small matchbox, like the kind that holds 32 matches and decorate it and fill it in a black and white theme.

Examples of things you could fill it with include (but are not limited to;) Buttons, beads, brads, stickers, ribbons, lace, fibers, confetti, papers, jewelry, barettes, sequins, etc.

Please make your box as nice and neat as you can, and send things you would like to receive yourself.

This is an international swap.

People with a rating below 4 or a blank profile will be banned. If you are new to swap-bot, you can join as long as you have your profile filled out and can give me at least one reference who can state that you are a good swapper.

Have fun, everyone! :D

Discussion

mrsskordas13 01/29/2007 #

you're the best! Thanks :)

SharonP 01/29/2007 #

Would you say shades of gray are OK, too? Like a pewter button, for example, or other metal objects that are gray.

moonlady 01/30/2007 #

I've never done a match box swap. What are the dimensions of the box you are referring to. I love black and white so this sounds fun. moon lady

WillowTree21 02/ 1/2007 #

If you can go to a Walmart, I'm not sure where you are at, but in the check-out lines they have 6 - 32 count matchboxes for 50 cents. Those are the small ones. Larger ones are in the back area, hubby gets those for me, I think by the fire stuff they sell.

There are places for matchbox templates as well on the net.

http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/matchbox.htm

This is one of them. Good luck Moonlady:)

4getmenot71 02/ 1/2007 #

Sharon~ I think it would be okay to do shades of gray as well, as long as it mostly sticks to the black and white theme. :)

4getmenot71 02/ 1/2007 #

Moonlady~ I think the matchboxes are about 1" X 2" there abouts. :)

4getmenot71 02/ 1/2007 #

Helloitsme~ Awww, you are welcome! ;)

1CrazyQuilter 02/ 7/2007 #

there is a new flickr group to share swap-bot photos. the group name is "Swap-bot.com swaps"

4getmenot71 02/12/2007 #

To 1crazyQuilter:

Thank you for letting us know! I will have to check it out since I am a flickr member! :D

4getmenot71 02/16/2007 #

Woo-hoo! I am so excited! For the first time here on Swap-Bot, one of MY swaps made it to the top 10! :D Yaaay! ;oP

Heather71 02/17/2007 #

I was out getting a few bits for another swap and I came across loads of things to add in for a black and white matchbox, so I bought them and have joined.

user6357 02/18/2007 #

I`m in CHILE. (i'm sorry about my english..)

What are the dimensions of the box ?? I can´t go to walmart..:(

Heather71 02/18/2007 #

Would you believe it. I decorated and filled my matchbox yesterday evening (when I should have been tidying my dining room instead!!). This morning I have gone downstairs and it\'s nowhere to be found.

I suppose that means I will have to get another one filled ready and then I\'m sure it will turn up when I least expect it.

grrrrrrrr just what I didn\'t need - I should obviously have done the cleaning afterall :(

user6165 02/27/2007 #

I can hardly wait, this is so kewl!Thanks!

jewels1 02/28/2007 #

Mine's all ready to go! Yay!

jewels1 02/28/2007 #

What do you guys mail these in? I assume they wouldn't survive too well in an envelope.

user6651 02/28/2007 #

I'm new to swap-bot and have no feeback as of yet. I've sold tons of artwork on ebay, under the seller name, jmculver_gallery. So please take a look to view my feedback rating. I also have work for sale on jmculver.etsy.com.

I think this swap should be fun and interesting and already have some pieces put together.

Could you tell me - how you determine who is your partner? Do I choose my partner or do you choose the partner for me?

Thanks!

Jessica

user5860 03/ 1/2007 #

the partner will be choosen for you.

Heather71 03/ 1/2007 #

Jewels I put mine in a bubble envelope.

Hope that helps.

Heather71 03/ 1/2007 #

Jessica, it might be that drewzel is having problems getting the partners assigned. I'm in another exchange on here that she has organised and for some technical reason, swap bot couldn't assign partners until last night.

Hang in there and you'll get your partner soon.

SharonP 03/ 1/2007 #

I have noticed that Swap-bot has had some delays and glitches lately. I suspect that so many people are joining at such an alarming rate that they are getting a bit overloaded (just look at the proportion of newbies in any given swap!) I know with a swap I hosted with a Feb. 28 signup deadline, I couldn't click the button until the next day.

1CrazyQuilter 03/ 2/2007 #

Greengal06 I sent your package off today. I hope you like it.

jewels1 03/ 3/2007 #

My package is on it's way to sunny Florida! (Wish I was!)

moonlady 03/ 4/2007 #

Rosalie, I have your envelope ready to mail first thing tomorrow morning. I hope you enjoy it. I am looking forward to receiving mine too. This is my first matchbox swap so I'm not sure what to expect. Have a great day all. moonlady

user6421 03/ 5/2007 #

I got mine on Friday, and I sent mine today!

honeybknits 03/ 5/2007 #

I sent my package!

user1765 03/ 5/2007 #

1CrazyQuilter - I received my package today. Thank you!

ladydy5 03/ 6/2007 #

Camille, I sent it to ya. Enjoy

ladydy5 03/ 6/2007 #

Camille, I sent it to ya. Enjoy

ladydy5 03/ 6/2007 #

Camille, I sent it to ya. Enjoy

SharonP 03/ 6/2007 #

Received a sweet little matchbox today from Jacqui, who didn't use her Swap-bot name so I couldn't find a way to notify her directly. She says it's one of her first swaps.

It's wrapped in polkadot paper and festuned with a fine white ribbon and a button, and chock full of stuff! Nicely done, Jacqui!

sharon

blueackerson 03/ 7/2007 #

Received a beautiful card done in black and white and decorated matchbox filled with goodies from moonlady. She makes up for the no sends I get on some of these swaps. Thank you Cindy

zanylady 03/ 7/2007 #

Carla....sent the envelope on its way on Monday....hope it doesn't take forever as I did send it by airmail.

Have fun! (I sure did)

Marlene

user3630 03/ 8/2007 #

I sent a package out to Chy Parker today. I hope you enjoy it! Dianne

1CrazyQuilter 03/ 9/2007 #

Shelly, I received my package today. Thank you!

ellawitch 03/10/2007 #

I rec'd a package from heather from the uk. thanks!

Heather71 03/11/2007 #

WOW That was quick. I hope you liked it Ella.

jewels1 03/11/2007 #

Lancea, I received your matchbox yesterday. This was my first matchbox swap, how fun! I loved everything!

Here's how art deprived I am in this small town ... lol .... I'm not sure if the rolled paper was supposed to be just that - rolled up black and white paper to unroll and use for collage - or if they are beads, but now they are beads, lol! I don't know if that's what you intended them for, but I'm using them in a necklace, I thought they were so cool! Thank you so much! Jewels

Tilly1218 03/11/2007 #

Kim - received you black & white box on Monday 3-6! Loved the items you picked for me!

4getmenot71 03/12/2007 #

Sharon Parker~ I received my BEAUTIFUL matchbox from you on Saturday. :) It is sooo nice, I love it! Thanks a bunch! Melody

user5782 03/12/2007 #

I haven't gotten mine yet :o(

user3630 03/14/2007 #

I haven't either.

Heather71 03/15/2007 #

Neither have I :(

roberta51503 03/15/2007 #

sent mine haven't received any

roberta51503 03/15/2007 #

oops just remembered she did contact me waiting for a pckage from her.

user6651 03/15/2007 #

I received my package from BrittneyBush. Thanks so much for the great matchbox and old photos! :)

Heather71 03/16/2007 #

I received my lovely matchbox this morning.

suzylucie 03/16/2007 #

I have never received anything as wonderful as the envelope I just opened from Jewels..Wow!!! I am so lucky. She wrote a hilarious poem, sent a black and white card, sent some fat quarter fabric, the funniest ATC of my dog (from Flickr) AND, of course a beautiful black and white matchbox filled with very original items. What a swap! I will upload photos on Flickr and try to upload them on swap-bot. Jewels...you are amazing!

zanylady 03/16/2007 #

Dahlinks....remember this is an International swap and those pesky ocean waves might prevent rapid delivery.

Marlene

ladydy5 03/17/2007 #

Thank you Elizabeth W in Germany. It is fun to receive from so far away. Thank you it just arrive today.

Heather71 03/19/2007 #

I have to agree with Marlene. I sent 2 things to the US last month (on the same day) for something not related to swap bot. One arrived there within 3 days, the other only just arrived on saturday nearly 3 weeks later.

mrsskordas13 03/22/2007 #

I still havent recieved my black and white matchbox yet.

mrsskordas13 03/23/2007 #

nevermind...spoke too soon it arrived today :)

user5097 03/23/2007 #

I have not received my b/w matchbox yet too :(

4getmenot71 03/26/2007 #

A Pink Butterfly ~ Yours is on it's way and I am hoping it arrives in the next few days! :) Melody

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