DECEMBER 1: WINNER's DAY!

And finally we are there and we'll have a winner. Before you scroll down, i wanna thank everyone who joined this free contest. It was fun and all entries were so creative and nice I wish i could let you all win, but that wouldn't be a contest, right?


Before announcing the winner, i want a little moment for not only the winner, but my top 3 favorite entries. I had much more favorites, but in the end i needed to make decisions en have 3 left. It was seriously really hard for me to make this decision since all of you had such great ideas! The 3 below ended in my top 3, above each entry you'll see the name of the member who created the pony.
A big applause for all participants! 
(below top 3; final winner announched! )   



THE TOP 3 (in random order):



ENTRY FROM CELTICOWGIRL88 
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ENTRY FROM VINTERGATAN 
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ENTRY FROM T.L.SQUIGGLE 
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AND THE WINNER IS........................



"Clarabelle grew up on a dairy farm outside of town. The dairy farm is where the sweet shop gets their milk for their yummy treats! On the farm she helps her family with many of the chores and takes pride in the family business.
She’s a very friendly pony. She’s very down to earth, girly, and cheerful.
     She is great friends with the “Tales Friends.” She enjoys many of the same bands as Melody and reads many of the same books as Brighteyes.  Clover, Patch, and Sweetheart enjoy coming out to the farm. She knows Starlight’s “secret” but is understanding and doesn’t tell the others. She taught Bonbon all her best pie recipes! Unlike her friends who, most of which want careers in entertainment that could take them far away from home, Clarabelle wants nothing more to keep working on the farm. She lives too far away for the school bus so her father drives her to school in the family pick-up truck. The town police chief is her uncle. He’s seen on the “Up, Up, and Away” episode."
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NOVEMBER 25: RAFFLE CLOSED! What a wonderfull entries you guys sent me!
Come back in on december 1 to check out the winning entry!

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Poll ended at Okt. 20 -->  http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,311471.msg448306.html#msg448306



Please read the following information carefully before joining this Free Raffle! This to both avoid possible problems and vague questions.

First of all: please, and i say please, only enter if you're really interested in owning one of the non-US ponies which are in the raffle here! This raffle is for fun and started out of generosity - to give a member a chance at a (harder to find) non-US. If you're only in for your own profit (i.e. you're only in for winning the pony and then sell it to make money), please stay out. You're ruining the fun for our members who're interested FOR REAL. Thank you.


This raffle will officially start at Nov 1. Please do not enter before said date. If you do, your contribution will be eliminated - thus you won't get a chance to win a (half secret ) fantastic prize!

I know lots of you voted for 'secret pony' to win as prize. Excuse me, i'm too excited!!! I can't keep it totally secret. 10 different ponies are listed below. One of them is the prize for the winner of the raffle (hey, you wanted a lil' mistery, now ya get mistery!)
Let me be very clear: you cannot choose one of the ponies, since we need to keep it a little secret at least! One of these 10 cuties will come to your home, so please no PMs with 'i want this or that'.



Wow, can't we do anything?!

Yes, you can. I will explain a little task you have to do to enter below.




Enough chit-chat - what do you want from us?!!!

See the text above my avatar? It says 'Undiscovered 8th pony in the 7tales series'. I thought it would be so much fun if YOU could design me the 8th pony for this series. It's just for fun! Don't worry; you don't have to be an artist for this (i still draw ponies like this, for example --> http://coughingcolors.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/6/0/11601164/695788901.jpg
All you have to do is draw me your idea; either on paper and send me an uploaded picture, or make your idea on your computer. It doesn't matter how skilled you are, i do not judge skills. It's the idea that counts! So start thinking what might be a good pony! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!


Done?
From Nov 1 till Nov 25 you can send in your picture via PM. Make sure your PM title says '8th Tales Pony'
The winner will be announced on Dec 1 and the price will be send right after receiving your adress. Think of it as a Christmas gift, for our international members, i'll ship ASAP to make sure it's under your tree in time.



Already got the ponies you can win?

Again, please stay out. Lots of our members don't have the money etc for (one of) these ponies, if you already have most of the ponies (like 7 or more) listed below, you're ruining chances for another, and since you already have (most of) the ponies, you'll probably sell it. This is not the place for it. Thanks.


 
One of the following ponies will be the prize for the winner, but since you guys wanted mistery, you'll never know which one it will be
 
Have fun trying to find out which one it'll be, my lips are sealed 


1. Baby Dolphin - Netherlands
2. Baby Rabbit - Netherlands
3. Baby Ruby - UK
4. Baby Schoolbag - Netherlands
5. Peachy - Italy + mistery merch!
6. Lickety Split - Italy + mystery merch!
7. Candy Pony - Netherlands
8. Sunlight - Italy + mystery merch!
9. Applejack - France
10. Diary Pony - Netherlands



Last, but definitely not least: shipping

Shipping will go through bubble envelope or as package so you're pony starts her trip safely.
Want another (signed for/insurance) way of shipping? That's your own choise, you'll have to cover the costs yourself. Since i'm already raffling a pony, i can't cover high shipping as well. Hope you guys understand.



AND MOST IMPORTANT:  HAVE FUN! 
Winning pony creation will show up after winner is announced!

My 10 favorite creations will also be shown and honored at this page.


Here's the gals waiting to see what you've come up with.
Pssst, we won't tell which one of us will come your way! 
*mistery merch not included in pic. 
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I've been given a neutral feedback which i doesn't make any sence to me. I clicked 'report' button, but wanted to know what could been done about it. I'm not gonna message the feedback leaver about it, i already said her my opinions, so it looks like she's in another statement.

What to do here? I'm really not happy about this and feel like this seller is only 'getting back at me for leaving her a neutral'.

Sigh.

Found help! Mods can lock this one

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FRIEND!


I hope you have a great day with your loved ones and hopefully some pony presents!! 


xx    hokus

[Birthday Sticky - 10/12 - Eviecorn ]

Someone is a lucky ducky.....!!!!!!!!!!! 

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280987591629&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:NL:1123

Okay, i'll admit; they look pretty good for fakies (as i've seen much worse). But still... don't those eyes creep you out?!


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POLL CLOSED!

Due to some personal issues, it may take some time for me to start the raffle. But i promise you, it will definitely be there Please give me some time, i already got some fun ideas and can't wait to host this But it's hard for me to keep prizes a secret  i'm just tóó thrilled to get started and letting you all know what amazing thing(s) i will pick! So let's zip hokus mouth SHUT! 

To be continued....

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UPDATE 14 OKT.

Feeling even more down then when i originally started this post. Things happened. But the thought i can hold a free raffle makes me feel a little better  I'm thinking alot on what to do... I'm just excited! Poll still goes on for 6 more days. Maybe i can start my raffle around nov. 1 and let it end the 20th. Price would arrive in december and someone would get an extra gift under the tree! 

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I'm just gonna say this straight up: i have had multiple disappointments on the pony market lately. It's no fun, i feel very sad about some issues, which i won't get into here. But that's why i wanna start this raffle - i want to have a positive spirit, share the pony love  I lóve to hand out little gifts to my pony friends.

I had the most of fun with my 1st 'Free to Join Raffle' -> http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,294339.msg168085.html#msg168085
that i thought it would be cool to do this again (and maybe every once in awhile).


Okay, enough chitchat hokus, now what do ya want from us?!!!

Well ponyfriends, i need you to answer this poll. What would you like to receive as a prize for the raffle? Please keep in mind, i'm not rich, so it can't be a very exclusive pony or something. Please pick one of the options from the poll and respond with an explanation and the answer you choose. If you do that and you win my *soon coming up* raffle, i know what to get ya! When i know what you guys like, i can look for the perfect prize  I hope you guys are as excited about this as i am!

POLL RUNS FOR 2 WEEKS! BE IN TIME!


Thanks in advance for your co-operation


~ hokus

Yea, i adopted 2 of Henpatches argies. Hen, just letting you know they already feel welcomed, they hang out with the 'Nirvana Gang'. That's what they call themselves.. 

Baby Bluebelle doesn't like her friends sitting behind a plastic wall though...
"I wanna playyy!!" 
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