Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Judi,
Your cards are tremendous - just like your bears and critters - I can not decide which one of the photos I like best - infact I love them all  - waht a talented lady!! :clap:  :clap:
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Aaaw Penny,
Just adorable - love the little guys face and tummy - I think you are fibbing when you say you have not drawn for 6 years - this is a terrific card  :dance:  :dance: - I am sure it will be tremedously popular on bid4bears - definitely multi-talented Penny!!! :clap:  :clap:

Marie - I can see why you are delighted with Viollette she is such a sweetie  - great work Irene
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Absolutely Yummy bear - and I love peanut butter too!! Terrific work Kim  - lucky girl Amanda :dance:  :dance:
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Chrissie,
I know zip about sport full stop, however I do know to come from nowhere in any competition to win is fabulous - so well done Gators :dance:  :clap:  and as you graduated from the same place I bet you are super proud - maybe this is only the first of many wins  
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Laurie - she is an excellent bear - I think your sister must be sooo delighted with her :clap: She is also glamorous - waht about Marylin as a name??
Keep up the good work :hug:  :hug:

:dance:  :dance:  :dance: Congratulations to your daughter :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Louise,
Hope you feel better soon and I am sure Garnet will be taking excellent care  of you - just to help a teeny bit I am sending lots of warm hugs :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Hi Jane, Thanks - glad you like them - I find it difficult to believe you have been carried away - I just visited your website and your bears are such darlings - wonderful faces and such sweet outfits - I am sure your cards will be lovely
Tammy and Sue Ann - thank you for your comments I really appreciate them :hug:
Dilu - Thank you soo much for bidding - you are a darling :hug:  - I do hope that your leg will be improved very soon and that convalescence will be a non trying experience - since it means after that time you will be skipping about the forrest with the gollies - then I am sure the time will pass quickly and all will be well
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Anne

Great News that your Dad is a bit better and at home with the family - I am sending lots of hugs to your dad, your mum , you and all of your family  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Well I have been looking at all the ATC/ACEOs on bid4bears as well as the fantanstic bears and critters - so I tried another couple for bid4bears- I hope it is alright to post pictures of them here 

Hope you like them :hug:  :hug:

Yes ladies and gentlemen I have TWO swap bears to show:
Little Leo, who is my darling little bear from Terrie in Canada arrived a little while back - but can I tell you all how generous Terrie is - our original swap planned for late January took place Except little Golda that Terrie sent to me never ever arrived - then after waiting and waiting Terrie said she would send me another bear to replace Golda who had not arrived - such a generous lady :hug: 
So here he is  Leo
And needless to say I adore him.
Then there is my other St Patricks swap (I already got a really sweet bear from Erika) this one is from our own dear Penny who despite being unwell managed to create a fantastic bear Blimey O'Reilly who she wrote was too drunk to travel on St Patricks day I love him :hug:    and I am only sorry that my pictures to post do not do either of them justice
So thank you both dear ladies - I will treasure Leo and Blimey - they both have a place of honour in my special glass cabinet where I keep my treasures in life
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Hi Penny,
Thought I would say hello as I flit in and out again - I was just popping by for a quick read in between posting a new auction on ebay and figuring out whether I should post ATC/ACEOs on Bid4bears tonite - see I am off to London next Friday for some days and am dithering about with sheer excitement!!
They do not let me out of the cupboard very often you see  
Sorry about your auction - as far as I know ebay uk does not allow urls in auctions except where there are further product/item details on that site - I will check later tonite and then get back to you with an actual quote from ebay.
I still however think your little Moonlings are terrific - I am sure they will get wonderful homes !!
Doris Day - I love her films - love Annie get your gun!! maybe to do with the name  
Well going to pop out agin now and return later 
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Congratulations to both you and your husband    - such a darling little girl
enjoy parenthood!!
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Thanks Laura and Kim for taking the time to post  :hug: - okay I get it now   - as I said I can be dim and I do think like others have said in other posts that exposure is the way to increase your bears(your?) profile so I will take your advice and comments on board and now at least I will know what to do!!
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Kim,
I think this little bear is soooo soooo gorgeous, you are such a lucky bear maker!!  :dance:  :dance:
BUT I really think that she lost her way and she should have arrived at my house  (only kidding I am just a teenie bit jealous!!)
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Hi Sheila,
I think everyone has given great advice - but I think the best thing to do is not to get blue about ebay - I have watched ebay too over the last two years - what a fickle market it can be - I have seen bears go for huge prices which are absolutely amazing artistry and also seen bears which would I assume only suit a specific niche market also go for higher bids than I thought was very likely.
My daughter and son who both sell on ebay maintain it has to do with your  item being picked up in a specific search phrase - so if you are aiming for miniature collectors - feature the word miniature in your title  and to take that one further if you have a lilac bear to sell - then put the word lilac in the searchable title (maybe it is one persons favorite color) if you think your bear is a funky modern design - then try again to integrate that in the title for search.Okay sorry went on a bit there  :redface:  all I can say to you is that it seems to work for them in >50% of items they sell
Most important of all do not despair - I think perhaps a large number of people who create bears are soo sensitive that of course they get upset if it appears that no-one has yet chosen to adopt a particular bear - however be confident in your own artistry and maybe try bearpile, or maybe bid4bears as well as considering other advice for making yourself known in the marketplace - I think your little bears are so sweet :clap:  :clap:  please do keep making them :hug:

Hi all,
I know some of you wonderful ladies show bears on bear pile - but what I can't figure - maybe I am dumb - if you show a bear on ebay do you show it on bearpile too at the same time??  If yes - which I think is great advertising strategy :dance:  - what do you do if someone contacts you about the bear??

Daphne - my thoughts are with you  :hug: - I hope everything goes well for your father - Huge virtual hugs  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
Anne

Gorgeous bear :dance:  :dance:
How lucky you are 
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Thanks a lot Kim :hug:
I can now go off and try and find one - I understand the principle now  :hug:

Oh yes them!!!
I have thousands of them!! infact I have boxes and cupboards Filled with them!!
I will look forward to the picture - Thanks Kim :hug:

So Sorry for your loss Jane :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

What is a doojamahickie??
And if you ever get a spare minute could you pleas post a picture/link for a ribbon punch - I made a total pigs ear of trying to punch the sides of cards to tie bits onto
and of course you are welcome
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Adding too much is something I think I will be guilty of with my next ones as I went to an Art store the other day and went mental with bits and bobs  including what I think must be pop dots that I have seen mentioned in Sonyas bid4bear ATC auctions
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