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Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 16, 2007

I've been waiting two years for this glorious news. You may, or may not know, that a bear I designed for a Steiff competition awhile back won the Grand Prize. Steiff has now made that design available in its 2007 Worldwide Collection. The bear is named 'Cappuccino' and is 13" tall, EAN 001000. I thought they did a really good job with the likeness. My original design was named "Dallas" and was 17". Here are the two bears. This is Dallas.

And this is Cappuccino.

Cappuccino is available at The Toy Shoppe and, I presume, other Steiff dealers. Thanks for looking.

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Dilu Feb 16, 2007

I am so proud of you honey! and glad you outed yourself! You know how we get around here! Everyone wanting to hear the good news..... hugs amd kisses from all the gollies!

goodgollyhugsandniceynicegollyslobberkisses

dilu

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chrissibrinkley Feb 16, 2007

Woooo hooo SueAnn!! :clap: :dance: That's awesome!! I just took a peak at this happy fellow out on Toy Shoppe's site!
Congratulations bear_flower

:hug:
~Chrissi

Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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Jellybelly Bears Feb 16, 2007

Oh wow Sue Ann!!!!!!! I'm SO happy for you, you must be totally over the moon. Congratulations!!!!! :dance: :clap: :dance: :clap:

Storytime Bears
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Jodi Moisan Feb 16, 2007

Sue Ann, I am so happy for you , I kept looking for it, I must say that I would be proud of myself if I were you , because even a wonderful bear company like Steiff can not capture the complete beauty of an original Sue Ann Holcomb. It is still a wonderful bear and I am soooooo Happy for you. What an honor.
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I have tried to get one of your Holly the Holiday bears for years but no one wants to part with theirs which I think says a lot for the bear and the artist. One day she will be mine!!!!!

Bear Hugs
Jodi

Bruinwerks
Edmonton
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cherylbruinwerks Feb 16, 2007

How very excited you must be! I hope you do something really wonderful for yourself to
mark the occasion! You totally deserve it
Cheryl

Newcastle, Ontario
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thumperantiques Feb 16, 2007

Sue Ann,
I am thrilled to bits for you! You totally deserve this wonderful honor - I'm only sorry you had to wait sooooo long for it to come. You must be beaming from ear to ear and deservedly so. You really must to something special to treat yourself!

hugs,

Brenda

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Feb 16, 2007

Sueann I am very very proud of you. It is a brilliant achievement. I applaud you and am giving big :hug: !! bear_thumb

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 16, 2007

I'm proud as well and am so impressed with the great likeness Steiff managed with this mass produced bear. Wonderful, wonderful, WONDERFUL! You must be so thrilled to think of how many homes this great design will visit. Yay, you!

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Bear With Me Enterprises
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Gail Feb 16, 2007

Congratulations Sue Ann and just imagine you will live forever in posterity with this bear!!!!
Hugs
Gail :clap: :clap: :clap:

Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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TamiL Feb 16, 2007

:hug: That is wonderful news Sue Ann!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Congrats big time!!!!! :hug:

Jane Perala Designs Ltd.
Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
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Jane Perala Feb 16, 2007

That's fantastic SueAnn - congratulations, you must be thrilled!

Jane P.

Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Carolyn Green Feb 16, 2007

That is wonderful SueAnn, you must be feeling so proud! - Congratulations on an adorable bear.

Hugs
Carolyn
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Teddy Links
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teddylinks Feb 16, 2007

This is wonderful news, huge congratulations SueAnn! bear_laugh bear_thumb :hug:

Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
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Daphne Feb 16, 2007

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Look at that! How incredibly exciting to finally see Steiff's version!
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Congratulations, Sue Ann!
What an honor!
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Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 16, 2007

Thank you so much to all of you for your support and good wishes for this occasion. You can't imagine how much I appreciate your being glad with and for me. Yes, I'm XTREMELY pleased with Steiff's interpretation of Dallas. They said from the beginning that it might not be a close match - that they might make a few modifications. But, I like the end result. Thank you, Thank you, my TT friends . . . you really ROCK! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Elfin Bears
Mount Dora FL
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Gijzette Feb 16, 2007

Hi SueAnn, I am so happy for you and I know how proud you must be. :dance: :dance: :dance: Steiff did an amazing job of getting the bear to look like Dallas.

Hugs,