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SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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I received both Teddy Bear Review and Teddy Bear and Friends today.  You talented Teddy Talkers (many countries represented) are littered all over the pages of both magazines . . . hooray and bravo!!  I would start naming names, but I'm afraid I'd miss somebody.  I will say that Kelly Dean's magnificent polar graces the cover of TB&F.  Congratulations to all . . . you create terrific work!   :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Dayung!  Congrats to Kelly and to everyone who appears in these issues.  Can't wait til mine arrive!

Carolynn Teenytinyteddybears
Posts: 444

Keep saying you are such a talented bunch,,,, here is the proof. Well done everyone.  :clap:

DebbieD Posts: 3,540

:clap:  :clap:   Congratulations to everyone splashed across the pages of the mags!! It must be such a thrill to see your bears in there!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:

kellydean k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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thanks, SueAnn & ladies. . . I'll admit to be pleased as punch!   (whoever thinks they'll land on the cover!)
:dance:  :crackup:  :dance:  :crackup:  :dance:   :crackup:  :dance:  :crackup:  :dance:  :crackup:  :dance:  :crackup:  :dance:  :crackup:

and congrats to all the others who made it into print this month.  I haven't seen either issue myself yet, but I rented a car and drove Naughty Nick to the TB&F photo shoot in August, and got to see the rest of the bears in the 'Christmas Carol' spread - which was like a TT roll call - and it must be a beautiful spread, as there were some amazing pieces there.  I did see a tiny postage-stamp sized glimpse in a TB&F email, but there isn't a store within 80 miles that carries the magazine. . .sheesh. .     anyway, I'm a pretty happy camper    bear_thumb

MKinsey/TBF Teddy Bear and Friends
Lancaster PA
Posts: 390

MKinsey/TBF Editor of Teddy Bear and Friends

(Kelly, I have a couple of issues for you in an envelope in my car. They actually went to Galax and back last weekend -- and I still haven't made it to the post office! Today, I promise! But why don't you subscribe, you silly bear artist? It's a business expense and as such a tax deduction -- you have no excuse!)

~mk

kellydean k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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MKinsey/TBF wrote:

But why don't you subscribe, you silly bear artist? It's a business expense and as such a tax deduction -- you have no excuse!)

~mk

:redface:  :redface:  :redface:  erp. . . I DID suscribe, but it was only just last week! (you know me, always a day late and a dollar short) and it'll take weeks, maybe months to start. .

and bless you for sending some, I need to send one to my momma!

I'm esp excited about the new format & the new kids magazine, what a cool idea!

(in the meantime, I've borrowed your scan, thanks, Mindy!)

MerBear MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
Posts: 1,540

I wouldn't be surprised if your polar bear ate Santa to get that outfit Kelly,
congrats,

Marion

kellydean k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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MerBear wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised if your polar bear ate Santa to get that outfit Kelly,
congrats,

Marion

naw. . . he stole it from a macy's dumpster in Nome or Fairbanks, I think  :redface:

doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
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Now I just have to see the Santa outfit on Kelly's bear. Please could someone scan the pictures for me?

Thanks Jane.  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower

bearlysane Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,188

I wish the mag didn't take such a long time to reach Oz...I know Mindy enjoyed that shoot and I am dying to see the full results.

Congrats Kelly on being the "Cover Boy" for the month!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Well deserved too!!  bear_thumb

puca bears puca bears
Posts: 1,934

Hey Kelly - big congratulations on your cover STAR :dance:  :dance:  :dance: !!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess I still have a while to go till I get my copy here.................I'm looking forward to it!
and congrats to all the other featured TTers...........it's always a huge boost to see your bears in print.
And while on the subject, proof , if anyone needs it, of  how important it is - I got 2 mails this week, one from Australia and one from the USA - on the same day........both had seen my Olympic bears in the TB&F.
big huggies
Maria

pma2003 Seamore Collectibles
CT
Posts: 451

Kelly
Nice picture, my daughter and I thought he was a jolly fellow on the front cover.

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
Posts: 5,551

I think your Santa bear Kelly is the best Christmas cover shot I have seen on a mag. I cant wait to get a copy.
Congratulations :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

kellydean k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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matilda wrote:

I think your Santa bear Kelly is the best Christmas cover shot I have seen on a mag. I cant wait to get a copy.
Congratulations :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

awww, thanks, 'tilda!  I have to admit that I think it's a pretty great cover myself, and not just 'cause it's my Nick (ok, that helps alot, but. . ) but I also think that Teddy Bear & Friends - under Mindy's savvy art direction - has become one totally cool magazine, and I can't wait to see what changes are going to happen with the new format.

the photo shoot really was fun, and watching Mindy & Pammi Shirk (the photographer) work together was amazing, as was the studio we shot at.  they had the most incredible digital camera/editing setup I've ever seen, and these wall-sized softboxes, including one hanging on a crane/boom setup that looked like a piece of industrial construction equipment.  Pammi was the same photographer that did my first TB&F shoot, in 1997, so it was like meeting an old friend, and Mindy's son Jack was there to provide comic relief (a totally cool kid who actually reads)  except for getting lost 4-5 times on the way down there, it was a terrific change of pace to my usual 12-hr-in-the-studio grind.  :dance:

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
Posts: 4,066

Congratulations everyone, and especially to Kelly with your cover shot  bear_thumb and thanks so much Sue Ann, just waiting patiently for my copy to arrive...... bear_whistle

Barling Bears Barling Bears
Nr. Maidstone, Kent
Posts: 1,523
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Congratulations on your cover shot Kelly, such a lovely look.  Your sculptures too are absolutely superb and am amazed by all the general leatherwork that you do.  Very talented!

Hugs

Marilyn

Yvonne Bebbin Bears
Buckinghamshire
Posts: 1,109
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Congratulations Kelly!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: ....how lucky were you to get to watch your bear being photographed..what a proud moment!!  I had the huge honour last year of seeng my bear on the Christmas cover..so I know how you must be feeling!  :dance:  Can't wait to get my copy.....just have to be patient and wait a couple of weeks for it to arrive here in the UK!

Hugs Yvonne  bear_flower

K Pawz Guest

Congratulations Everyone! Can't wait to see the mag, and that gorgeous Cover! Way to go Kelly, he is divine!!!

hugs,
Krista

edie Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
Posts: 2,068

Congrats on the TB&F cover, Kelly! It looks fabulous!

kellydean k e l l y d e a n & c o m p a n y
Narrowsburg, New York
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thanks for all the compliments!  I'm really honored to be there, I can tell you that!

and I got my own copy (copies!) yesterday, and the whole mag really is a TT-roll call - Robert, Mikki & Edie are all in Bruins & Buddies, Tami, the Zimmers, Chloe, Judi, Samantha are all in 'carols' spread with Naughty Nick - I'm sure I've left someone out, sorry. . .

and I noticed reading the editorial that our miss Mindy is moving up!  Editor of 'Doll Reader'!!!  gosh almighty, what a lucky lady!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

minkbears Vintage Mink Bears by Kathy Myers
Lakewood CA
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Wow! I can't wait to get my copy  bear_grin

Kelly, I agree with everyone....that is a totally awesome cover!!!!  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

And I'm sure that those of use that have been lucky enough to have met Mindy will also agree that Mindy is totally awesome too  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Congratulations to all of the TT artists in TB&F  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

bear_flower
Kathy

Gijzette Elfin Bears
Mount Dora FL
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Kelly, congrats on the cover. That is a very cute panda!

This is a wonderful issue and definitely filled with TTers.

Hugs,

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