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Secret Santa Sign-Ups! (Last week to Sign-Up!!)

Sat Oct 24, 2009, 6:32 PM
  • Mood: Joy
  • Listening to: Sonic Adventure 2 Soundtrack - Believe in Myself
  • Reading: Black Lagoon Volume I
  • Watching: Black Lagoon
  • Playing: Halo: ODST
Alrighty, I know this is early, but I like taking a head-start.=p It is about that time again; it is time to start preparing for this year's Secret Santa!:D Now, the rules are generally the same that they were last year, with a few minor tweaks. The biggest one of them being the time that a person can sign-up.

I am going to explain this as simple as possible, so here we go.

-If you can draw or write, you can join!:D Note: Sorry, but if you primarily take screenshots from games or shows and edit them, I will not be able to allow that. Such gifts don't take much effort and it just wouldn't seem fair for the person receiving it. Sorry.:(

-Sign-ups will begin now and last until midnight US Central Time, October 28 (it is subject to change). This will give everyone a fair amount of time to sign up and give me the time to make a quick drawing of who draws/writes what for who. To sign up, just post in this journal, announcing your interest.:) Decided to extend it until the 31st.

-Here is how I determine who draws/writes for who: Say that 5 people sign up. I would then choose the names by random means and put them in the order that they were drawn. Ex. Person 4 makes something for Person 1, who makes something for Person 5 and so on.

-I will try to tell you who you are making something for within a week after sign-ups close. That way, you will have plenty of time to make your gifts.

-The only restriction I have for the content of the gift is that it is not to be a mature rated piece if possible. If you have an idea that you are unsure about, tell me about it and I'll determine if I'll allow it.

-The due date for all gifts is Dec. 20. You may start posting your gifts in your galleries after December 1. Just be sure to let the receiver know of the gift when you post it.

-Now, I also would like to have some volunteers willing to make more gifts for other users in the case that they never receive a gift. I want to make sure everyone gets one.

-I still have a list of who failed to give a gift last year, so I ask that you do not ask to participate if you are one of them (they should know who they are).

-On Christmas or Christmas Eve, I will post a news article or journal entry, featuring ALL the works that were made during the time of the SS.

-If you have anymore questions, please ask.

Also, let's spread the word on this. I want this to be a BIG project. Let's have some fun!:D

The goal is to try double the amount of participants that I had last year, so let's see what happens.=p

PARTICIPANTS

Total Participants: 27
GameFreak38
MAFIA11
REDTNT
DragonZero200
jack07
chemicallywrong
chameleonice
Alex-Aquatic
yeshayoshi
Xander24
YukiMizuno
chibipunk7231
basstheyoshi
Leoshi
newtyoshi
Yoshikin
lizard-guy
max-firestorm
Chibiprincess1569
Ryu-wolf
PhazonDragon54
ranmafan1
Yant
chaMELeONtheARTIST
Redztheartist
White-Over-Blue
Lu-the-Arcashi


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:icondragonkick:
Why not? Sign me up. I'll be drawing if that's okay but can do some writing too if needs be.

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Art is meant to be an unconstrained expression of the inexpressiable. It's our way of telling each other things we feel but are unable to put into words. It is ultimatley, the only real way of sharing who we really are with the rest of the world -Dilbert
:iconredtnt:
I'll sign up. But I think I'll write a piece this year. :)

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:iconmafia11:
looks like i've already signed up! easy!

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:iconxander24:
Hmm, i don't know if i should join :3.

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:icondragonzero200:
Oh hey! Nother secret santa I see.
I'm not going to be late this time, so sign me up! ;)

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Did I scare you?
:iconjack07:
sure, I'll sign up for this this year C:
sounds like fun

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:iconchemicallywrong:
i will do it ^_^

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I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me.-- Winnie the Pooh

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.-- Oscar Wilde

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.-- George Bernard Shaw
:iconchameleonice:
I'll sign up for it ;) I rather enjoy these Secret Santas and I'm not sure if my regular one will be going this year.

Besides, this stuff really puts me into the holiday spirit :)

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"Be wary of the path which you take. For, though you may enter it in freedom, you may end it in bondage."

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:iconalex-aquatic:
Hehe, you can count me in! I don't want to miss out ;P

I can write too, but I guess I'm suitable for drawing. Maybe I can write something good and interesting for the description :meow:

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Real life friends.:)

:iconchibipunk7231: We both live in the same city and she is the first online friend that I met in real life.:) She is an extremely fun person to hang out with! Online or offline, you are bound to have fun with her!:) Be sure to check out her art and maybe even see about getting a commission. It will certainly be worth the money.:) Just watch out for her girly moments.=p :XD:

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:iconlexprower: My best friend on the internet for the last five years.:) We met on FF.net, then I got him onto this site.=p Our friendship is very close and it certainly is one I truly treasure. A fellow writer, he provides an outstanding assortment of literature that contain plenty of action and emotion. A writer who has improved greatly in the last few years and he definitely earns his respect!:D Also, as a side note, he is running this club :iconprophecy-god: I highly recommend you check it out! It is growing quite quickly and I am sure he would appreciate it if you joined!:D

:iconabyay: Easily one of my best friends on YAF. His details in writing are outstanding and need to be admired. He is also very kind-hearted and makes an excellent RP partner. We have known each other for over a year now and things only keep getting better.:)

:iconredztheartist: Always fun to talk to! From asking each other about random things to just :poke: each other from boredom, there is always something fun about her! Her artist skills also need to be admired as well!:)

:iconkaya-snapdragon: This is a must-see artist! She puts a lot in her work and she truly deserves her respect She is likely also to be one of the best people to have a good conversation with! Be sure to give her a friendly visit!:hug:

:iconcoycoy: A fantastic friend that lives in the same state I do.=p An excellent artist and a great guy to talk to. His work in flash is to definitely be admired and he also has a good taste in music.;) His gallery is a MUST to check out!:D

:iconyant: This girl has some fantastic talent! You are just going to instantly love her characters! She is also an extremely fun person to talk to. Check her out!:D

:iconanjilyoshi: The first artist that I watched on this site. Her art is absolutely phenomenal and it should be checked out! She is also a great person to meet as well. Whether it is for the Yoshis or the Anthro, a definite watch for anyone!:)

:iconyoshiken: One half is the visual artist, the other half is the writer.:XD: Seriously though, the guy has a fun writing style that you are bound to enjoy! Deep characters help enhance the experience too! He is also just plain fun to talk to as well.=p

:icongene5i5: This girl certainly deserves a lot more attention around here. Her art is just truly enjoyable to see and you also have to love her characters.^^ With great personality and art, there is no reason not to watch this talented artist!:D

:iconroseraptor: This is a fantastic artist that is great to know and meet. Whether it be Sonic, Yoshi or raptors, she knows how to do it! Be sure to visit her gallery!:D

:iconyeshayoshi: What is there not to like about her? A fantastic artist, writer and friend! Her personality is also great and she is a blast to just have a good conversation with!:) However, my :ninja: still has her cheese.=p :cheese::cheese::cheese:

:iconmafia11: I still remember when I mistook this fella as being Mafioshi from YAF.=p Anyway, I strongly recommend that you check out his works. From his unique style to his lovable characters, you are bound to find something to enjoy in his gallery.:) Be sure to socialize with him too as he can be quite fun to hang out with.:)

:iconteela-y: Seriously, this girl knows how to write a good poem!:D With compassion, she can potray any emotion or theme perfectly! Also a very nice person to talk to. She can also draw quite well too. Check her out!

:iconredtnt: A good friend and person to mess around with. She always critiques my work, but I don't mind it. Her ability to write is also quite well done and she can draw too!:) :poke:

:icondragonkick: I love what this guy does with his style. His characters are also creative and enjoyable. His ideas are also enjoyable to see and he has proven to be a great artist as well as a pretty good writer. He is also fun to talk to! Check his work out!:)

:iconsavagebinn: A fantastic Anthro artist! She truly places passion in her work to create some stunning pieces. She is also very passionate with anything she does, so that should be respected. Check her out!:)

:iconruffyyoshi: A truly outstanding artist and great guy to talk to! His style on his work is definitely to be admired and he does make some great concepts. Check him out!

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