2015 Annual Arena Card Swap

[SnorkMaiden]

PM sent as well! I love this swap. I've still got all the cards from previous years.

[xeevee]

awww... no glitter bombs...


Sending a pm.

[Kiwi]

If I am involved in the Sock Swap, OT Ornament Swap and Holiday Tea and Chocolate Swap, can I still join this one? 

Yup! We've limited it to 4 Arena-run official holiday swaps, so this would be your 3rd. The OT Ornament swap is not run by the Arena.

[xeevee]

Aaah ~ I really want to join this.
The only kicker for me is the international part. -__-; It's so hard to get to the PO during open hours.

Also in the US 4 first class stamps = one international first class stamp.  You may want to just double check the values haven't changed, but I used to use 4 stamps to send lettters internationally when I lived in the US.

[True]

Just sent my PM! yaay! Cant wait, Might start planning my cards even now, I think im going to go handmade this year!

Here are my questions.


Favorite Color(s)? My favorite colors come in combinations, so ill list them here in order.
Light teal with white (this is actually the color scheme of my room, "teal ice/white")
Light purples, like lilac, on grey
oranges/reds/browns
green and browns

Favorite Animal(s)? Where do I even start.. So my most favorite animals are:
Llama, tigers, goats
but I also love anything woodlands animal themed with like foxes, bears, wolves, coyote, owls etc.

Then the easy stand by of cats/kittens is always a favorite! xD

Favorite MLP? Im not too big on MLP anymore, But I still do have a soft spot in my heart for old G1 Applejack and Gusty.

Other tidbits of information? Well lets see.
-Ill be opening all of these cards with my son Cameron, if you would like to add his name, he would love it (that is up to you)

-I love handmade things and reading notes. I dont expect everyone to go handmade or to write long notes xD but even if you just wrote a little factoid about your area, id love it!

-Which brings me to my next point! I LOVE learning things about different areas the world, even if its in the same country as me!

-I am not religious, and I don't know how to define my beliefs (the closest I can come is some sorta celtic nature/buddhist combo, but I don't strictly follow either of those practices either.) . but I do love learning about other people's beliefs, celebrations, and ideals. I think that these are important to knowing every person even if I don't necessarily understand them, I always find them fascinating!

-While I am grateful that glitter bombs are banned this year. I would not mind cards with a little bit of glitter on them, so don't let that hold you back when you're shopping for a card for me. x3

-Other things I love include:
How to train your dragon
Lilo and Stitch
Pokemon (grass/bug/ghost types)
Sailor moon (not crystal)
Video game refrences from things like mario, zelda, animal crossing, splatoon (maybe i should just say any toony nintendo title xD)
Retro/90s themes (that was "MY" time) rofl


Your winter holiday? I assume this means Christmas for me? :3

[banditpony]

Thanks everyone for that useful info about international shipping!!

[tikibirds]

I want to join but shipping to China seems to be a bit...slow

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Just sent in my request!

[BethyVic]

Favorite Color(s)? I love rainbows, but favorite colors are pink, gold, lime green and yellow

Favorite Animal(s)?  cats

Favorite MLP?  G1 are the best!  My favorites include: Sherbet, Peppermint Crunch, Starflash, Up Up and Away, Meadowsweet, Berrytown and Sunbright familes, Tropical ponies and Tropical babies.

Other tidbits of information?  I collect: MLP, vintage Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite.  I love Harry Potter, peace signs, candy themes items, fruit themed items (especially citrus slices), glittery things, anything British themed, shamrocks, hibiscus flowers, palm trees, rainbows, stickers, magnets and Disney, especially Christmas themed Disney stuff.       

Your winter holiday? Christmas in a secular way

[Mkia]

Favorite Color(s)?
Orange, red, and yellow. But I love all colors

Favorite Animal(s)?
Zebras, doggies, and kitties.

Favorite MLP?
Zeccorra! I also like Toola Roola and Rarity.

Other tidbits of information?
I LOVE Disney!! All disney but especially Aristocats, Pocahontas, Lion King, 101 Dalmations, The Little Mermaid, and Mickey and Minnie. I also love Disneyland and anything themed to disneyland rides.

Your winter holiday?
Non-religious Christmas. We mostly just get together as family, have a nice meal, and exchange gifts!

I am happy to receive cards depicting your holiday, though!

[Prince_Sunbeam]

Favorite Color(s)? Blue, green, silver, purple (in no particular order)

Favorite Animal(s)? Huskies, white tiger, bears

Favorite MLP? Tough one! I got into MLP with G4, and my fav of G4 is Rarity. But as a collector Im more into G1&G3 I love rainbow ponies, and Unicorns are my all time fav MLP breed.

Other tidbits of information? Hmm.. I also collect crystals&minerals, and I love Winnie the Pooh. Oh and I have a big beard Im really proud of, so beard theming is always appreciated
I might add more to this as time goes on, its a really open ended question..

Your winter holiday? My #1 winter holiday is the Solstice (its my namesake!) but I also celebrate secular Xmas, and New Years is great too!
                                              ETA: BUT! I love & respect all peoples various holiday traditions and am totally down to get cards themed for Holidays that are not my own, in fact, educate me about your holidays please!

[ladybastilla]

Favorite Color(s)?

Normally my favorite colors are sky blue, bright pink, bright purple and forest green. My favorite holiday combos are red or green with gold and dark blue or deep purple with silver. I also love anything sparkly / glittery. 

Favorite Animal(s)?

Dogs (Especially Schnauzer, Shih Tzu, Pug and Corgi), cats, pigs, owls, penguins, wolves, polar bears, dolphins and butterflies.

Favorite MLP?

G1: Princess Serena, Cherry Sweet, Glittering Gem, Ringlet (Rainbow Curl), Parasol, Minty, Pretty Beat. Baby Paws, baby Starburst, Baby Glory

G2: Copper Glow, Silver Swirl, Prince Blue Dream, Princess Golden Dream, Merry Moments, Miss Painter

G3: Twilight Twinkle, Secret Wish, Desert Blossom, Twirlerina, Marshmallow Coco, Sno'el II

G4: Rarity, Fluttershy, Big Macintosh, Luna, Trixie

Other tidbits of information?

-- I love Christmas cartoons: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, The Grinch, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town are all annual must watches for me. I also like A Christmas Carol and Home Alone.

-- My favorite Disney characters include: Ariel, Belle and Beast, Jasmine and Rajah, Aurora, Rapunzel, Anna and Elsa, Robin Hood and Maid Marion, Bernard and Bianca ( They may be mice but they remind me of my grandparents) and Lady and the Tramp.

-- I adore all of the emotions from Inside Out. My favorite is Disgust, followed closely by Anger and Sadness.

-- I'm a big Star Wars fan. My favorite characters are Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and Darth Vadar. (I also love Darth Maul for some reason--great design, I think?)

-- Holiday themes / icons include hot chocolate, holly / mistletoe, snowflakes / wintery scenes, reindeer w or w/o Santa's sleigh, Santa Claus, beautifully wrapped presents, stockings, angels and Christmas bells.

Your winter holiday?
 
My family celebrates Christmas. Our holiday is not an extremely religious affair. I host Chrstmas Eve and we have pizza, play board games and then platters of crackers, cheese, deli meat, Gerkins pickels, diced cheers and veggies are put out, along with Baby Duck and Spoumonti wine. On Christmas day, it mainly consists of good food, carols, presents, watching movies / playing games and then going Boxing Day (think black Friday the day after Christmas) shopping on the 26th.

[Lilithdrff]

Favorite Color(s)?  Purple and Black

Favorite Animal(s)? Cats! also fond of Deer

Favorite MLP?  Posey and Minty

Other tidbits of information? I'm really a crazy cat lady, I love all things nature, and I'm fond of dark things as well. I like rain, and reallly really love coffee!

Your winter holiday? We don't really celebrate Christmas in our household, but do decorate and exchange gifts, we call it Giftmas!

[icecreamgirl]

Favorite Color(s)?
Blue and pink. I do like the red, green, gold, silver colours that are around at christmas and blue/ white combo

Favorite Animal(s)?
Cats, Owls, Rabbits, I love reindeer, penguins and polar bears at christmas!

Favorite MLP?
Lickety Split, Fizzy. I also love the G3 winter ponies

Other tidbits of information?
I like Snoopy and Moomins. I also love Disney - favourites are Winnie the Pooh, Aristocats, Minnie and Mickey, Lady and Tramp, Olaf. I have a 3 year old who loves trains especially Thomas and Friends

Your winter holiday?
We celebrate Christmas

[Princess-Sparkles]

Oh yay!  I missed out last due to my wedding and starting a new job, but I'd love to join this year. Sending pm.