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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: HolidayArtSwap on October 13, 2013, 12:39:25 PM

Title: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Swap Cleared - Leave Feedback!*
Post by: HolidayArtSwap on October 13, 2013, 12:39:25 PM: :glitter: Welcome to the 4th :glitter:
Annual Holiday Art Swap!

Last year, we traveled around the world with postcards. This year, we're going back to a crowd favorite: BOOKMARKS!

Rules:

* The bookmark can be made with any medium, including digital.
* Each person will make a bookmark for only one member.
* Put your screen name somewhere on the bookmark so your partner knows who you are.
* Please mail on time. If you run into troubles or delays, PM this account ASAP.
* Please post a brag in the art forum once you have received your bookmark.
* The swap is secret; we won't reveal anything until the bookmarks are received and ask that you do the same.
* Please take this as seriously as you would any other swap. There can be no drop-outs once the partners have been assigned. If you have any doubts about meeting the requirements, please don't join.
* Feedback will be left by each swapper for their partner once the swap is completed.

Other considerations:

* Bookmarks should be made with card stock or reinforced, since floppy, flimsy bookmarks are not terribly useful.
* Send your bookmarks in some type of plastic protector and an envelope, so they are not damaged in transit.

Requirements to join:

* You have been an Arena member for 3 months and have at least 100 posts.
* Swappers must have 3 trading or selling references.
* Must be willing to mail internationally. If you can't, please do not sign up.

Please PM this account with the following information:

* Screen Name:
* Full (real) name:
* Email address:
* Mailing address (including country):
* Which holiday do you celebrate? Would you like your postcard themed for that holiday?
* References/feedback: Please link your Arena feedback and provide the names of three people we can PM for a quick reference check.
* Ponies: Personas and/or Hasbro ponies that you like. Persona reference pictures are required.
* Anthro art: Are you good, bad, or indifferent to it?
* Examples of your art:

Deadlines:

Last day to apply: November 10
Receive your swap names: November 15
Start creating: As soon as possible.

International Ship Date: December 15
Domestic Ship Date: December 20

LIST OF APPROVED APPLICANTS:

ZennaBug [Shipped/Received]
UrocyonFox [Shipped/Received]
MikeysGrrrl [Shipped/Received]
SubmarineHallucination [Shipped/Received]
babyblueducky [Shipped/Received]
Emuel [Shipped/Received]
Griffin [Shipped/Received]
Whippycorn [Shipped/Received]
rosierjay [Shipped/Received]
timpertie [Shipped/Received]
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Signups OPEN*
Post by: Diamond on October 13, 2013, 01:11:37 PM: Hmm I might be able to handle this.
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Post by: ZennaBug on October 13, 2013, 02:20:40 PM: I hope so! :)
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Post by: MonstarNomNom on October 14, 2013, 04:25:03 AM: I might be able to join this year ^^
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Post by: Whippycorn on October 14, 2013, 07:53:32 AM: Ooh, I think I'd like to join this, but I don't have any examples of my art online. I don't have a scanner but maybe I could take a couple of photos.
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Post by: UrocyonFox on October 14, 2013, 10:57:46 AM: eeeeeeeeeee!!!! I may have to do this!!!
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Post by: ZennaBug on October 14, 2013, 12:24:58 PM: Photos are fine, Whippy. :)
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Post by: SubmarineHallucination on October 14, 2013, 07:33:07 PM: This looks like fun! I love bookmarks!
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Post by: Marigold on October 15, 2013, 06:33:08 AM: Im thinking about this. :)
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Post by: babyblueducky on October 15, 2013, 09:11:25 AM: i sent my form. this sounds fun.
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Post by: UrocyonFox on October 15, 2013, 11:11:05 PM: thats it, i'm doing it! sending in my form now.
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Post by: rosierjay on October 24, 2013, 11:04:46 AM: *hugs Zennabug*
totally doing this!!
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Post by: HolidayArtSwap on October 24, 2013, 11:33:54 AM: 4 applications in, reference checks going out! There are still a little over 2 weeks to apply, so get your app in! :D
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Post by: Griffin on October 24, 2013, 04:24:00 PM: Ooooh this year I'm NOT gonna miss this! Sending in my application later today! :newpony:
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Post by: Whippycorn on October 24, 2013, 07:30:35 PM: :drunk: Just realised I need references. I've sent requests out now, and taken a couple of photos of my sketches. :)
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Post by: AnnaPommes on October 24, 2013, 09:38:45 PM: *squeeek*
ohh, i want to join too! can we sign up for more than one partner then too? i would like to make three bookmarks and if the limit is one to one person,..? :silly:
okay, that are not the rules, but i would love to join! how much examples do you like? i just got digitals on hand now, i did not scan any of the traditional work i did for the chocolate swap. -.-
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Post by: UrocyonFox on October 31, 2013, 04:31:44 AM: :3 I can't wait to start this!
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 04, 2013, 09:58:26 PM: Digital examples are fine, emuel. :) Signups are open until Sunday! Come one, come all. :lovey:
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Post by: Griffin on November 05, 2013, 12:01:39 AM: I was just going to come here to give this a little bump but Zenna beat me to it. :D

It didn't occur to me to provide more names for references than the required three... (something that was mentioned in a thread on the Swap forum) but I tried to pick people who are rather active here so I hope they all will respond. :)

So excited!
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Post by: Whippycorn on November 07, 2013, 06:31:42 PM: I applied :)
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 10, 2013, 02:31:47 PM: I will be going through and checking references again tomorrow (I have the day off! My first day off in over 2 months! I am quite excited, lol). Keep an eye on the thread and on your inboxes! :)
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Post by: rosierjay on November 10, 2013, 03:09:44 PM: 0.0! did i miss it?
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 10, 2013, 03:25:23 PM: It's still November 10th for me! If you can get your PM in before I wake up in the morning to check PMs, I'll count it. :P I'm headed to bed now!
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Post by: rosierjay on November 18, 2013, 06:03:08 PM: Do we get a pm if we aren't accepted too?
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Post by: UrocyonFox on November 18, 2013, 09:48:43 PM: Quote from: rosierjay on November 18, 2013, 06:03:08 PM
Do we get a pm if we aren't accepted too?

I was wondering this too, I hadn't heard anything.... :( I hope everythings ok.
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Post by: AnnaPommes on November 21, 2013, 05:31:02 PM: same here, maybe i did miss something in the application form?
i guess we should not underestimate the mods workload.! >.<
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Post by: Whippycorn on November 21, 2013, 07:28:10 PM: I'm guessing Zennabug's just very busy or I'm sure she'd get in touch. :)
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 21, 2013, 11:45:16 PM: Sorry, friends! All heck broke loose in my home a few weeks ago and I've been busy smoothing it over. Sitting down tonight and taking care if all the PMS' *hides under a rock*
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Post by: Whippycorn on November 22, 2013, 01:42:13 AM: I hope everything's O.K. now Zenna :hug:
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Post by: HolidayArtSwap on November 22, 2013, 12:40:05 PM: *whistles while she works* :whistle:

I won't go to bed until all references are checked! Keep an eye on your inboxes and I'll get those partners out ASAP! Thanks for your concern, Whippy, everything is ok now. Just one of those months when everything weird happens at once. :hug:

*EDIT* 7 swappers approved! :hearts: If you didn't get a PM tonight, don't worry. I just sent out my last round of ref checks and will update the list as soon as I hear back.
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 22, 2013, 02:59:15 PM: Off to bed for Zenna, we have 8 swappers with a handful more pending ref checks. :) Thanks for your patience, guys! :)
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Post by: Griffin on November 24, 2013, 03:07:22 AM: Yay, can't wait to know who my partner is! :cheer:
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Post by: AnnaPommes on November 24, 2013, 03:57:23 AM: ahhww, griffin, we have nearly matching avatars! how sweet. :D
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Post by: babyblueducky on November 25, 2013, 09:01:15 AM: can i see some past example of bookmarks? just to give me an idea on how they have been done.
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Post by: HolidayArtSwap on November 26, 2013, 02:03:23 PM: Just waiting on a couple more references to respond, I will have the partner lists out no later than this weekend! :cheer:
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 26, 2013, 02:16:48 PM: We have a great participant list this year, I can't wait to get the lists out and get started!

Quote from: babyblueducky on November 25, 2013, 09:01:15 AM
can i see some past example of bookmarks? just to give me an idea on how they have been done.

Sure thing! Here's the bookmarks I made a couple years ago when we did bookmarks last. :) We had an odd number of swappers, so I made two, you don't have to make more than the one.

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You can put your own twist on your own bookmarks, however you feel will look best. I'm lucky and have a laminator at work (one of the perks of being a teacher... :ninja: ), so my bookmark will be laminated. Some people add tassles, some make their bookmark digitally and then print it; the sky's the limit. The only real requirement is that your bookmark be sturdy enough to actually use as a bookmark. :P
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Post by: timpertie on November 26, 2013, 05:35:25 PM: The bookmark on the left was sent to me by Zenna and I loved it! Still do, and I am actually using it, right now!
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Post by: ZennaBug on November 27, 2013, 02:52:38 PM: Awww, thanks! :lovey: I'm happy to hear that it has held up so well and that you like it. :)
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Post by: Griffin on December 01, 2013, 12:55:07 AM: Haha, emuel - that's awesome! And I don't even think our personas look that similar. :P

Any news on the partners yet? :flirty: For international mail there's less than two weeks to the recommended shipping date (the one our postal company gives, that is - which is Dec 13th, or later if it's within Europe).

Are we going to list favourite ponies for our partners to pick from, or will it be a complete surprise? I guess it's always safe to draw their persona if they have one... if no wishlists are provided. I'm fine with anything, surprises are fun. :)
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Post by: HolidayArtSwap on December 01, 2013, 01:30:59 PM: Hoorah, last references came in! Partner list will go out within the hour. Stay tuned! :)

Quote from: Griffin on December 01, 2013, 12:55:07 AM
Are we going to list favourite ponies for our partners to pick from, or will it be a complete surprise? I guess it's always safe to draw their persona if they have one... if no wishlists are provided. I'm fine with anything, surprises are fun. :)

In the signup forms, everyone provided favorite ponies for their partner. :bigups: We are ready to go!

*ETA* Partners assigned, you should all have a PM in your inbox! :green:
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 01, 2013, 02:29:01 PM: Thanks for your patience, guys! :) Getting the swap up and running was a whole lot easier last year when I worked part time. With 3 jobs, it took a little longer than I had intended this year. :yikes: Feel free to pelt me with fakies.

:throw: :throw: :throw: :throw: :throw:

If you need help, ideas, have questions, or want to chat about the swap, your best bet is to PM this account, as I check in here more often than the HAS account. :)
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Post by: Griffin on December 01, 2013, 04:26:23 PM: Quote from: HolidayArtSwap on December 01, 2013, 01:30:59 PM
In the signup forms, everyone provided favorite ponies for their partner. :bigups: We are ready to go!

Yeah I just realized, I'm such a dork :blush:

Got my partner, thanks! ^^ Eeep, now I just have to find the time to start working on this.

// I also realized I should've given my parents' address instead as I'm spending the holiday there... >_< It's nothing serious but my partner would probably like to know the bookmark arrived safely, and I can't give them an update until January... unless I receive it before I go, of course.
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Post by: rosierjay on December 01, 2013, 06:01:43 PM: question for partner.
would you like the bookmarker laminated. if yes. gloss or matte?
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 01, 2013, 06:12:11 PM: Woohoo, I got my partner! Super excited :)

Now to just find some time to do it, less than 2 weeks to go before it needs to be mailed out and so many commissions on the go, oh my :freak: It's all good, I work quite well under pressure :P

would you like the bookmarker laminated. if yes. gloss or matte?
I'm happy either way, laminating I think would make the bookmark last longer, however since it's done on cardstock it's fairly sturdy so it's up to you partner :)
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 01, 2013, 10:11:30 PM: Quote from: rosierjay on December 01, 2013, 06:01:43 PM
question for partner.
would you like the bookmarker laminated. if yes. gloss or matte?
oooo good question, I was gonna ask it too! I am fine wither way, whatever is easiest for my partner!
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 01, 2013, 10:34:59 PM: Griffin, if you PM the updated address to the HolidayArtSwap account, I'll forward it on to your partner. :)

As for lamination, if you have the ability to do so, I love it. :) Glossy is my favorite.
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 01, 2013, 10:48:10 PM: i don´t have acess or to lamination or done it before, so i have no clue! :D if it helps for the sturdyness, why not?
but i have to say i may not be able to laminate my bookmarks, but i try to work on extra sturdy paper ;)
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Post by: Whippycorn on December 01, 2013, 11:35:37 PM: Yay! Ready to go! :frolic:

Laminating is good if you can do it, just because it helps keep it safe, but I'm fine without it too! :)
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 02, 2013, 04:59:18 AM: If you don't have access to a laminator, that is fine. It's not a requirement, just so long as the postcard is sturdy. :)
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 02, 2013, 05:08:46 AM: You know what else works if you have it kicking around the house (and with everyone on here that buys, sells and trades, I wouldn't doubt it) :P Packing tape :) It protects the bookmark and all the art on it from stains, spills etc and it gives the bookmark a nice slightly glossy look :)

By the way, I decided that instead of working on commissions today, I would work on partners bookmarks :biggrin: Yep, I decided to go ahead and do 2 because I couldn't decide which design I liked better :blush: Needless to say, I'm quite happy with how they are coming along :)
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Post by: rosierjay on December 02, 2013, 05:09:31 AM: personally i'm fine laminated or not. prefer glossy if you do though.
i work at a book bindery and laminating it won't cost me anything. so i wanted to double check
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Post by: Griffin on December 02, 2013, 07:45:25 AM: Quote from: ZennaBug on December 01, 2013, 10:34:59 PM
Griffin, if you PM the updated address to the HolidayArtSwap account, I'll forward it on to your partner. :)

Will do, thanks!

In regards to lamination... I'll leave it up to you, partner, it's your artwork and I think you know what looks best. :) I do have a slight preference for no lamination (or any kind of plastic foil/adhesive) as I feel plastic often "kills" the texture of the paper. But if the drawing is sort of glossy (e.g. digital) then I guess it doesn't matter, the plastic/glossy look may actually suit it. Whatever the artist thinks is best!
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Post by: timpertie on December 02, 2013, 09:04:01 AM: I love laminating stuff and I love laminated stuff! We went through a period in our house where just about anything that sat still long enough got laminated. :D I will be laminating my bookmark for my partner, just to increase longevity.
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 02, 2013, 07:46:13 PM: ahhh, dear partner:
the wintertheme is not to obvious on the bookmark i made for you, would that be okay for you or would you rather prefer a more obvious holiday theme?
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 02, 2013, 07:48:33 PM: Emuel, if I'm your partner I would be happy regardless of the theme :)
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 02, 2013, 10:36:13 PM: ahw, Thank you, Grrly ;) Very much appreciated!
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Post by: Griffin on December 02, 2013, 11:16:25 PM: ^ Same here. I love your art, emuel, so I would be happy to receive anything from you!
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Post by: Whippycorn on December 03, 2013, 01:00:14 AM: Anything with ponies on is great! :lol:
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Post by: rosierjay on December 03, 2013, 02:14:57 AM: same here.
no theme needed.
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Post by: babyblueducky on December 03, 2013, 08:12:13 AM: laminated is fine, but it doesnt have to be. whichever looks best.

christmas theme would be nice, but anything winter themed would be great too.
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 03, 2013, 09:11:58 AM: I got my partners bookmarks all done :) I think they turned out really nice ;)
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 03, 2013, 01:00:38 PM: For themes, I'm ok if it's not strictly wintery or Christmassy. Whatever my partner thinks is best works for me. :)

Done already, MikeysGrrrl?! :D That's awesome. I've sketched a few options up for mine, just trying to decide which I am going to use.
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Post by: timpertie on December 03, 2013, 07:13:57 PM: I'm not worried about themes either! I've just about finished my partner's bookmark, going to laminate it tomorrow. :D
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Post by: babyblueducky on December 04, 2013, 02:17:49 AM: what about tassels? does anyone care for them or not?

i dont mind if mine has one or not.
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 04, 2013, 02:48:44 AM: thank you, Griffin! *hugs* i´ll keep that in mind. (mwaha)

oh, tassles or ribbons can be pretty, but is no must at all, whatever fits the style of your work!

i got mine all ready but missed the opening times at my post office. ^^" so they will go out tomorrow.
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 04, 2013, 02:51:42 AM: I think tassels and ribbons can be pretty, but they aren't required. You're creating partner, so go nuts :)
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Post by: Griffin on December 04, 2013, 03:34:43 AM: I agree with the above about tassles & ribbons - pretty but not required!
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 04, 2013, 03:46:32 AM: Quote from: emuel on December 02, 2013, 07:46:13 PM
ahhh, dear partner:
the wintertheme is not to obvious on the bookmark i made for you, would that be okay for you or would you rather prefer a more obvious holiday theme?

weeeelll!!! If it is anything to do with my favorites list and ponies its 100% ok with me!

Quote from: babyblueducky on December 04, 2013, 02:17:49 AM
what about tassels? does anyone care for them or not?
Can be pretty but not necessary. Do whatever you like!
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Post by: rosierjay on December 04, 2013, 04:07:11 AM: I'm not a super huge fan of tassles. but most of my "bookmarkers" are business cards i get from various places.
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 04, 2013, 04:26:30 AM: Can we ship our bookmarks before the deadline?
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Post by: timpertie on December 04, 2013, 05:48:15 AM: Partner, if you think tassels or ribbon would be great then I say 'Go For It!' but if you don't want to add them, then that's fine too!
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 04, 2013, 11:47:41 PM: hmm, are teaser pictures (like in the card-swap-thread) allowed? :D
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Post by: Whippycorn on December 05, 2013, 03:28:49 AM: Gah! I can't decide which of my 4 designs to do! >_<

Also, tassels are good but not required ;)
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 05, 2013, 05:32:56 AM: Tassels are fine by me, but I'm ok without them too. :)

Yes, you may mail early if you want. Just shoot a PM to the HolidayArtSwap account once you've shipped so I can mark you as sent.

I suppose teaser pics are ok as long as they don't give anything away. :)
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 05, 2013, 05:46:42 AM: whehh, thank you, i guess it wont tell much. ;)

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uhh, what is that about?
:frolic:
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 05, 2013, 06:12:11 AM: So for some reason my brain said "yeah try drawing that pony like that...." and holy potatoes was my brain right. :3 I have my bookmark sketched out and its cuuute. I googled bookmark ideas and found some that I loved how they were done so I kinda cheated.
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Post by: Griffin on December 05, 2013, 09:20:16 AM: Whoopsie, I realized I need to hurry if I want to get this mailed on time. So I grabbed my pens and paints and well, I'm almost done :D Off to bed now, I'll see tomorrow if there's still something I can add. I kind of want to add some embellishments but I don't know what exactly...
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Post by: rosierjay on December 05, 2013, 02:25:04 PM: wanted to work on it tonight... but my boss just aside an extra job to go with the one i finished...
:cry:
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 05, 2013, 10:09:49 PM: Quote from: rosierjay on December 05, 2013, 02:25:04 PM
wanted to work on it tonight... but my boss just aside an extra job to go with the one i finished...
:cry:
*hugs* Sorry about that dear!

I colored my partner's bookmark and its quite cute. I may need to make more of these for people. :3
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 05, 2013, 10:40:34 PM: So my bookmarks are all done and ready to go, so I can send them out this weekend right?
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Post by: Griffin on December 05, 2013, 11:08:55 PM: Wow MikeysGrrrl, you made two? Can I have some of that energy, please :P

I finished mine this morning, I think I'll have to spray it with varnish so it won't stain as I used some coloured pencils on it. I think it came out quite pretty, I hope my partner will like it. ^__^ Sending out on Monday, today is our Independence Day so there'n no mail pick-up or delivery, and we have none on the weekends either.
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Post by: rosierjay on December 07, 2013, 03:45:24 PM: ok. finished one of the bookmarkers and realized it's huge...
big enough for an encylopedia... oops. good thing i have a back up.
so the one will just be pretty pic, and the other will be a functional bookmark.
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Post by: babyblueducky on December 08, 2013, 07:04:58 AM: i did the same thing. i made my first one a bit too wide, but it could still work for bigger books. i do have a normal sized one.
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 08, 2013, 07:10:54 AM: I'll be mailing mine out on Friday partner :) I hope you like them ^.^
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 08, 2013, 10:00:32 PM: Got my bookmark done and it is cuuute! I'm super proud of it.

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Post by: Griffin on December 09, 2013, 08:01:32 AM: I have received pony mail! :hearts: Looks like I shouldn't have worried about the address - now you all unfortunately need to wait until the 18th before you will see any brag pics. Sorry, partner! Oh, and I have to wait until that to actually open it. Oh, what torture! I know who it is from, though... ;)

My bookmark was shipped today. :)
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Post by: rosierjay on December 09, 2013, 08:53:17 AM: i'll be sending 3 total.
1 oversized by accident.
1 cropped to fit,
1 scanned and printed smaller of the cropped to fit.
since the last one is an extra might use a little photoshop magic on the background if it's ok.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: babyblueducky on December 09, 2013, 11:51:58 AM: going to try to get mine mailed out sometime this week. now that the weather is getting better and mail is being delivered, i think i should be good to get it out.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: HolidayArtSwap on December 09, 2013, 03:14:49 PM: 3 swappers shipped already and one received! :green: Don't forget to PM this account when you've sent off your bookmark! :) Thanks, you guys, for getting this swap off to a VERY successful start!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 09, 2013, 03:25:11 PM: You guys are awesome! :) I can't believe you got your card already, Griffin!

I got mine all sketched and was getting ready to do the inking when I set it down on the table... next to my book. I don't know what kind of monster book I had been envisioning when I sketched, but it was HUGE lol. So I'm redoing it tomorrow when I get home from work.

UrocyonFox, that teaser is adorable!

rosierjay, photoshop is just fine. :)
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Post by: AnnaPommes on December 09, 2013, 03:27:53 PM: Quote from: Griffin on December 09, 2013, 08:01:32 AM
Oh, what torture! I know who it is from, though... ;)
MWAHAHAHARRR!

well, it is quite a long time until then, isn't it? ;)

(but i wonder how you know who your partner is when you haven´t opened it yet, some people often forget to add the senders adress. *cought*)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: Griffin on December 10, 2013, 01:00:42 AM: Well, a little birdie told me the a certain "Guess Who" had sent me a letter with a Münster postmark on it. :P

That said, I CAN'T WAIT to see it, I adore even the little teaser pic! ^__^ The eye colour looks promising ;)
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 02:33:03 AM: *paces back and forth* oh no no no no. I didn't put my name on the bookmark. :cry: I did put my user name on the envelope but I forgot the rules said to put it on the bookmark. Oh golly now i'm worried.
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Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 10, 2013, 03:18:21 AM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 02:33:03 AM
*paces back and forth* oh no no no no. I didn't put my name on the bookmark. :cry: I did put my user name on the envelope but I forgot the rules said to put it on the bookmark. Oh golly now i'm worried.

I don't think you have anything to worry about at all, the fact that you mentioned that you forgot to add your name and with everyone being familiar with your art style, your partner should have no problem realizing who sent them their lovely bookmark :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 10, 2013, 03:54:26 PM: Your partner can write it on the back when they get it, no worries! You're not going to get in trouble just because you forgot to sign. :P
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Post by: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 10:03:28 PM: Quote from: ZennaBug on December 10, 2013, 03:54:26 PM
Your partner can write it on the back when they get it, no worries! You're not going to get in trouble just because you forgot to sign. :P

pssshhheeewww! I was worried it was going to be "No Fox you are banished from the art section for not reading directions. Leave now and never draw ponies AGAINNN!" (Spoken in booming Luna voice)

*shudder* I promise I will triple check rules on everything next time so I don't panic like this again lol!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 10, 2013, 11:55:51 PM: Quote from: UrocyonFox on December 10, 2013, 10:03:28 PM
Quote from: ZennaBug on December 10, 2013, 03:54:26 PM
Your partner can write it on the back when they get it, no worries! You're not going to get in trouble just because you forgot to sign. :P

pssshhheeewww! I was worried it was going to be "No Fox you are banished from the art section for not reading directions. Leave now and never draw ponies AGAINNN!" (Spoken in booming Luna voice)

*shudder* I promise I will triple check rules on everything next time so I don't panic like this again lol!

:haha: That's it! You are BANNED from our group :P

Could you imagine if that was how things actually worked here? That would suck lol
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 11, 2013, 04:34:53 AM: :cry: :yikes: It would be awful!! I love drawing for everyone love how excited people get when you give them pony art, it would break my heart!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: Whippycorn on December 11, 2013, 06:45:51 AM: I shipped mine today. But I thought it was meant to go out yesterday, so I panicked and forgot to write a note to go with it. :blush: Apologies to my partner!

...I did write my name on it though. :P

I'm very excited for my bookmark! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 12, 2013, 02:23:12 PM: Mine is done! Taking it to work tomorrow so I can mount it on some festive construction paper and run it through the laminator on my break. Then I'll write a note and have it in the mail Saturday. I am super pleased with how it turned out, I put more detail into this one that I have in the past and it worked out really well. Can't wait for my partner to see it!

:hearts:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: rosierjay on December 12, 2013, 02:53:25 PM: just have to cut a few things out, then i'm ready to ship.
how are other shipping them?
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 12, 2013, 03:18:00 PM: I usually fold some a bit of cardstock around mine to prevent it from being smooshed or bent in transit and then stick it in an envelope. Add a stamp and you're set!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 12, 2013, 08:58:37 PM: I put mine in a photo envelope (I think that's what it's called) :P It will be going out in the mail either tonight or tomorrow afternoon along with a ton of parcels lol
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: UrocyonFox on December 12, 2013, 09:44:41 PM: I cut a piece of cardboard to protect mine!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 13, 2013, 06:36:09 AM: Laminated! It looks so good, I am going to put it in my mailbox tonight so t goes out first thing in the morning. :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: babyblueducky on December 13, 2013, 05:04:27 PM: here is a sneak peek at mine.

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Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 13, 2013, 06:23:27 PM: Those look cute babyblueducky
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 14, 2013, 09:35:12 AM: Put mine in the mail slot of my housing complex last night, it should have been picked up with the mail today. :)

And I got a bookmark in my mailbox. But not from my partner... from emuel! :hearts: It's so cute, thanks a bunch love! Do you have a good scan of it to share with us? :)

Looking good, BBD!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: AnnaPommes on December 14, 2013, 06:38:11 PM: yeha! i´m glad it arrived safe and that you like it! ^^
i got a photograph of it, but it has not the best lightening. (bazoom!)
so, it looks quite cold, but the original has a much warmer feeling to it. ;)

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mods need to get something for all thier managing and work too. ^^
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: Griffin on December 14, 2013, 08:15:44 PM: Oh wow, that is gorgeous! I love the lock of hair extending outside the frame, it really makes the picture come alive! Lucky Zenna - but the gift is well reserved. ^^

And well, since everyone else is sharing teaser pics, here's a sneak peek at mine... I won't show you the pony, though ;)

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Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: AnnaPommes on December 14, 2013, 08:42:09 PM: wow, that ornament looks impressive, griffin!

and the eyes look really cute, BBD!

can`t wait to see all the bookmarks! will we have a brag thread together? ^^
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 14, 2013, 08:43:15 PM: I love all of the different art styles that I'm seeing, so very beautiful :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: SubmarineHallucination on December 15, 2013, 07:07:56 AM: Here's my sneak preview ;D :
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I'm really excited for this~! I really am!
I love bookmarks. I've seen some really pretty ones.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 15, 2013, 08:03:50 AM: Partner, your bookmarks are on the way to you, I hope you like them :)

Great teaser pics everyone, here are mine:

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Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Working*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 15, 2013, 09:43:10 AM: I got my bookmark from Griffin! It's gorgeous, thank you! The little bird is so stinking cute and Vessa looks beautiful. :lovey:

Quote from: emuel on December 14, 2013, 06:38:11 PM
yeha! i´m glad it arrived safe and that you like it! ^^
i got a photograph of it, but it has not the best lightening. (bazoom!)
so, it looks quite cold, but the original has a much warmer feeling to it. ;)

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mods need to get something for all thier managing and work too. ^^

Thank you again, it was so sweet of you to make me one as well! :lovey: It is gorgeous in person, the watercolors are beautiful. I'll take a pic soon of both my bookmarks together, once the sleeping puppies on my lap wake up. :P

Quote from: emuel on December 14, 2013, 08:42:09 PM
can`t wait to see all the bookmarks! will we have a brag thread together? ^^

We usually just post on this thread, but I can start a brag thread if you guys would prefer that! :)

And my teaser pic:

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(It's shiny because I took the pic after laminating it lol)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: HolidayArtSwap on December 15, 2013, 09:49:49 AM: Your wish is my command. Here's the brag thread! --> http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,346242.0.html

First post has been updated with participant status. :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: Griffin on December 15, 2013, 06:49:02 PM: Yay, I'm happy to hear it arrived so quickly, and glad you liked it, Zenna! :sqh:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 16, 2013, 05:49:45 AM: I love it! I'm gonna scan both bookmarks tonight and post them to the brag thread. :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 23, 2013, 03:45:08 AM: I got my bookmark today from Submarine Hallucination :biggrin: Thank you so much, it's lovely :)
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I'll be honest, the reason this is hanging up is because I thought it was from the card swap :blush: It's kinda in between the size of a bookmark and a postcard, it wasn't until my husband mentioned someone posting a teaser of rarity in the art swap thread that I clued in :blush: I absolutely love it, the art style is really cool, different from anything that I've ever done before. Thank you so much Submarine :hug:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: SubmarineHallucination on December 23, 2013, 06:00:37 AM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on December 23, 2013, 03:45:08 AM
I got my bookmark today from Submarine Hallucination :biggrin: Thank you so much, it's lovely :)
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I'll be honest, the reason this is hanging up is because I thought it was from the card swap :blush: It's kinda in between the size of a bookmark and a postcard, it wasn't until my husband mentioned someone posting a teaser of rarity in the art swap thread that I clued in :blush: I absolutely love it, the art style is really cool, different from anything that I've ever done before. Thank you so much Submarine :hug:

You're welcome. :happy: Sorry if the size was weird. It looks cooler as a card anyway. XD
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 23, 2013, 06:33:19 AM: Honestly, the size isn't weird at all, I think part I partially forgot that I had any other mail coming besides cards and ponies :blush: I really do love it though and after the holidays I'll be using it as a bookmark ;) Rarity is so beautiful anyways, she shouldn't be stuffed away :P
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: rosierjay on December 24, 2013, 04:28:30 PM: 0.0!
i got my bookmarks in the mail today!!! i am so overwhelmed with how perfect they are.

the one with blossom and my dog almost made me cry!! i love them thank you so much Whippycorn!!!
i got 2 homemade bookmarks and a book of calender bookmarks, with Puppies!!!
the first bookmark i saw was my favorite pony couple.
Princess Twilight and Flash Sentry.
the next was Baby Blossom in my oc style, with a white puppy (who looks just like Beckett my puppy!) sleeping under a Christmas tree, with a fox plush near by.
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the pictures don't do these justice. i love you're poses and the shading style is amazing!! can't describe how much i love these. these are going on my wall. too amazing to risk getting ruined in a book.
thank you so much!!!
did you get any pictures before you sent them? if not i'll scan them in at work. thank you thank you!!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: babyblueducky on December 28, 2013, 12:22:25 PM: i got mine yesterday. posted it on the brag thread.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: HolidayArtSwap on December 28, 2013, 12:22:39 PM: Glad to see the cards arriving, they all look lovely! First post has been updated with Shipped/Received statuses. Please check yours and if it's not up to date, shoot me a PM or post in the thread to let me know. :)
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Post by: ZennaBug on December 28, 2013, 12:52:50 PM: My partner's bookmark should have arrived by now... *paces* :lookround:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Time to Ship!*
Post by: rosierjay on December 28, 2013, 02:55:05 PM: Quote from: babyblueducky on December 28, 2013, 12:22:25 PM
i got mine yesterday. posted it on the brag thread.
brag thread? oops missed that. i'll post the pic in there.
ZennaBug. i shipped mine out too. last week.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: ZennaBug on December 29, 2013, 11:39:07 AM: Thanks, rosierjay. :) I've updated your status. We've never done a brag thread for the art swap before, but a couple people asked, so I posted one! XD

All bookmarks were shipped, just waiting on the last 4 to arrive!
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on December 31, 2013, 01:29:52 PM: I left feedback for my partner, again thank you so much SubmarineHallucination for the Rarity bookmark :hug:
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Post by: UrocyonFox on January 02, 2014, 03:24:17 AM: I went ahead and left feedback for timpertie, the bookmark I got was beautiful. I posted it in the brag section. I still haven't heard from my partner yet, :( I hope it gets there soon.
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Post by: babyblueducky on January 02, 2014, 01:18:03 PM: my feedback has been left for my partner.
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Post by: HolidayArtSwap on January 06, 2014, 12:46:24 PM: Yes, please leave feedback for your partner once your bookmark arrives. :) Looks like we're just waiting on two bookmarks to arrive and this will be a wrap! Whippy and timpertie, have you had any pony mail recently? ;)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on January 06, 2014, 06:27:35 PM: Looking forward to seeing the last 2 brags :)
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Post by: UrocyonFox on January 07, 2014, 03:21:46 AM: I'm starting to worry. I haven't heard anything from my partner. I hope they got it and just haven't been able to get online
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: ZennaBug on January 07, 2014, 01:14:09 PM: Urocyon, I'll shoot your partner a PM to make sure it's arrived safely. :hug:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: HolidayArtSwap on January 07, 2014, 01:25:35 PM: Sent PMs to the last two swappers waiting on their bookmarks. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: rosierjay on January 07, 2014, 01:33:52 PM: timperpie has a brag in the other post. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 07, 2014, 09:40:07 PM: Quote from: ZennaBug on January 07, 2014, 01:14:09 PM
Urocyon, I'll shoot your partner a PM to make sure it's arrived safely. :hug:

Thanks. I sent it through my office mail so it makes me a little nervous! Plus I am reeeeaaaly proud of this bookmark and I want to know if my partner liked it.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: ZennaBug on January 08, 2014, 01:32:32 AM: Quote from: rosierjay on January 07, 2014, 01:33:52 PM
timperpie has a brag in the other post. :biggrin:

So she did! I thought I'd marked everyone, my mistake! Just one bookmark waiting then. :) I'll edit the first post.
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 09, 2014, 08:53:04 PM: oh no! that means the last one were waiting on is mine! oh my gosh, Oh I hope it gets there soon. Like I said I'm so proud of it, I dunno if I can top it if I have to make another one
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: ZennaBug on January 12, 2014, 08:06:42 AM: UrocyonFox, your partner received her bookmark and loved it! Whippy has been busy IRL and just hadn't had a chance to update the thread yet. All swappers are cleared! :)
Title: Re: Fourth Annual Holiday Art Swap!!! *Post Your Brags!*
Post by: UrocyonFox on January 12, 2014, 11:40:57 AM: Quote from: ZennaBug on January 12, 2014, 08:06:42 AM
UrocyonFox, your partner received her bookmark and loved it! Whippy has been busy IRL and just hadn't had a chance to update the thread yet. All swappers are cleared! :)

I heard!! Congrats everyone on a great swap!