4th Annual TT Christmas Ornament Swap! UPDATED INFO ON THE STRAGGLERS / General / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Happy Little Souls
Sydney
Posts: 230

cjsmum Sep 27, 2009

Hi again TT'ers,
OK so I've been in my own little world of late, and once again I would just like to let everyone know that I believe an 8th day would make all of the difference to my presence in the cyberworld- I would call it the "day to catch up on blogs, websites, forum and emails day"! But it is coming up to that time of year, and I so look forward to getting my Christmas ornament- and so that everyone has a chance to join in I thought I would start up the list a little early this year!
So I'll be para phrasing from last years post, because the message is the same.

Wow is Christmas coming fast or what?!!!
If you'd like to participate please follow the guidelines and have your info in by 1st November, I will hold a random draw of participants to allocate partners in the days that follow, but you can get your ornament started as soon as you decide you are participating so it can be sent in time. As it is a Teddy Bear Ornament Exchange, perhaps more people could find the time to participate. This will be a COMPLETELY RANDOM swap and part of the fun is that you must keep the name I draw for you a secret! (You will not likely have the same person who has you.) I will draw a name for each participant and send them an email with the name and address of their match.The idea of this swap is to create a Teddy Bear Christmas Tree ornament for your partner. The scale of this project should make it easier for mailing and perhaps quicker to complete this busy time of year.

Follow this link to see some of the lovely ornaments exchanged last year! Some were small Teddy Bear heads embellished in Christmas style and some were felted creations and tiny bears. These are only some examples. Your ornament can be any medium you like to work in. Be creative! (like I have to say that!) The rules are that it must be bear/critter -themed and hand made by you to hang on a tree or similar!

Here is the link to last years tree:
http://teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=27751

Here is how to participate:

1. Send me an email to happylittlesouls@y7mail.com containing your user name, your full name, and your mailing address by November 1, 2009.

2. I will send you a return email with your partner's name and address, once the draw takes place. PLEASE keep it a secret! Everyone loves a nice Christmas surprise! (Remember, the person who's name you have is not necessarily the one who has your name.)

3. Make a lovely Teddy Bear ornament for your partner. Be sure to add a string or cord for hanging it. Wrap it nicely and make a tag revealing yourself to your partner.

4. Ship the ornament so it will arrive by December 24, 2009 for a wonderful Christmas surprise.

5. In good time we will have another tree to display the beautiful creations, so send in a photo once you've received your ornament via email to an email TBA.

Merry Christmas!!!

As a sidebar I'm using email instead of PM's as the messages are a little easier to sort out that way.
Also from the lessons learnt last year, to get your ornaments to their destinations on time, you really need to send it by the beginning of December if it has an overseas address, this way recipients also get to enjoy seeing them on the tree for that much longer before Christmas.

Hope you'll be able to join us
Cheers
Melissa

Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
Posts: 6,454

TamiL Sep 27, 2009

Oh boy, just emailed you, I love doing this every year! bear_original :dance: :dance: :dance:

bingle bears
Upstate, NY
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binglebears Sep 27, 2009

Ooooooo, how exciting! :clap: :clap: :clap: I just emailed you with my info.
Warmly,
Cheryl

Lichfield, Staffs, England
Posts: 170

BearHugger Sep 27, 2009

sent you an email bear_original

BearMeToo
Sweden
Posts: 709
Website

BearMeToo Sep 27, 2009

Yes, I want to play too!!!!!! bear_grin :dance: :dance:
I have sent you an email!

Hugs

Ann-Marie
BearMeToo

Elfin Bears
Mount Dora FL
Posts: 1,507
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Gijzette Sep 27, 2009

I just sent you an email. I anxiously await my ornament every year.

Hugs,

Tuppies Teddies
Lindenow, Central Gippsland
Posts: 1,969

tuppies teddies Sep 27, 2009

Count me in too...this is such a fun and great thing to be involved in each year... will send an email shortly. :clap:

Dog Patch Critters
Titusville, FL
Posts: 512
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Nancy D Sep 28, 2009

I'm up for it too!! :dance:

Brisbane
Posts: 623

teeeej Sep 28, 2009

Ohh I want to join in this year. Sounds like fun! :lol:

Edit - I just tried to email you and it bounced back at me. bear_sad

Emo Bears
Dudley, West Mids
Posts: 862

Jaina Sep 28, 2009

I've signed up bear_happy Can't wait! :dance:

DENBY BEARS
EDISON, NEW JERSEY
Posts: 1,586

DENBY30 Sep 28, 2009

:clap: :dance: signing up, can't wait, my favorite time of year. Even tho my poor lost ornament that finally got to its destination was never posted. But I ended up making a new one and then sent the old one when it arrived back to my house 3 months later. LOL :crackup:

Critters Creations
Alberta
Posts: 1,303
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Lhearn Sep 29, 2009

Wow is it that time of year again. Boy this year sure is going by fast at least for me. I have not posted much this year but slowly getting back into it.