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Secret Santa 2009

Welcome to Secret Santa 2009!

Here for the fourth year running it's Elftown's very own Secret Santa! The idea is the same - everyone who wants to draw, paint, photograph, or write etc. a present for someone else and receive a gift in return, sign up below!

How does this work? You will be assigned to make a present for one of your fellow participants, (who you are making your present for should remain a secret!). In turn, someone will be assigned to make a present for you! But please note: you will not receive the present made for you if you don't submit the present you were supposed to make!

Sign up ends on November the 20th. Tell your friends to join, too - the more the merrier! Just use the 'invite' button to invite everyone you think would like this idea to come and have a look.

So, here's what to do:

1. Sign up below, listing your username, and any preference you may have for your Christmas present (having no preference is cool too). If it's a character of yours you want drawing, you need to post a description/picture on this wiki - because obviously, you won't know who is drawing your present, so you won't be able to give them the info yourself.

2. On the 21st, you will receive the name of the person whom you will be making a present for - don't forget to check to see if they wanted anything specifically, but don't be disheartened if you don't think you can draw exactly what they asked for - they're preferences, not demands.

3. Get your creation in by the 24th of December! Send the completed piece to [windowframe].

4. Receive your gift, be thankful, merry and spread festive spirit! Once everyone has submitted their piece we'll post a wiki so you can all marvel at the presents other people made and received.

Rules:

1. The art/writing/photography/pumpkin carving etc. must be 100% your own! See rule 4 for more information about photomanipulations.

2.Please put some effort into it. How would you feel if you got a present and it was clear it was a half-assed job they didn't care about? Don't submit drawings on lined-paper, or crappy camera phone photos etc. - they won't be accepted.

3. If you don't submit your present, you will not be allowed to enter Secret Santa the next year.

4. Photomanipulations are allowed but if you choose to do a photomanipulation please place the piece on a wiki, along with all the relevant stock information, and send the link to the wiki to [windowframe].

5. Images must be uploaded to Elftown.

6. No whining. It's Christmas. And this page is about giving and receiving presents. Only positive thoughts are allowed here.

FAQ:

Q: Will my Santee be the person who is making a present for me?
A: Of course not - then it wouldn't be very secret, as you'd all know who your Secret Santa was. This also explains why we don't need an even number of entrants. :)

Q: Oh no! My Santee has asked for something I can't make! What do I do?
A: Stop panicking. The preferences expressed are just that - preferences They're not lists of "these are the only things I like and if my present isn't one of these things I shall hate it." They're just there to help you get some inspiration as to what they might like. Another source of inspiration is your Santee's Elftown House. The most important thing is to make the gift personal to them. :)

Q: My Santee said they wanted a drawing and I'm a writer! They'll hate my present, what do I do?
A: See above. Stop panicking.

Q: I was thinking of making my Santee a model or a teddy or something like that. Is that allowed?
A: If you want to do something like that message [windowframe] about it, and she will get in touch with your Santee to see if they mind giving you their address. If you do post it, make sure to send it recorded delivery so that it doesn't get lost!

1. [nehirwen]- something fantasy/gothic.
2. [Triola] - I like Draco Malfoy this year as well :3 And cute things. Fluff ftw.
3. [Nocturnaliss] - I like Dragons :D;
4. [moira hawthorne] I always love art of Aodh of SabbathNight... but Id love art of Aaawesome Ullr this year... or fan art of Prince Nuada! (Hellboy2 The Golden Army) Nuada with Aodh (a scene from my fanfic) would be awesomspanks bonus points! any and all of these ideas can also be anything hawt nakkid cute silly and/or anything festively Yule (ART means anything you make - a drawin painin photomanip story poem dance song cosplay anything)
5. [Yncke] - Something cheerful.
6. [Yuriona] - Just about anything really though hawt guys are definitely welcome. ^^
7. [Linderel]
8. [EnigmaXero] - I'm not too picky. =D
9 [Thunder Cid]
10. (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
11. [Evolution X] - Hmmmmm... dunno, surprise me. I like Left 4 Dead, cookiess and weapons. Just random facts, not instructions.
12. [Erubeus] - Hmmmm.. Well, I would like either a picture of Yvan(Not very pressing), or a family picture of Sesshomaru, Surai, and Prince Akira. Or even just Sesshomaru and Surai.
13. [Grimmloch] - I'll play, just surprise me.
14. [Duke Devlin] - I'd quite like writing, though if that's too tough, then a drawing of one of my characters, or fanart of Mr. Duke Devlin. ;D
15. [Skydancer] - something fun, with wings I think. :) nudity optional.
16. [~Crimson Angel~] - I'm not too picky, it can be something simple or complex, surprise me.
17. [Nite_Owl] - I'd love a fanart (in any medium) of my characters Jack "Jay" Finch and Charles Hopkins or of Anna (at the12profiles#Fianna) :D Though anything awesome and having to do with science fiction would be quite lovely :3
18. [wicked fae mage]-I am not too picky, I love and encourage artistic nudity (for our suber liberal artists), I just hate the color pink and love fantasy creatures, races and anime. My house is probably more help than I am. I am willing to make more than one gift and I do not mind giving out my address for my Santa. (And thank you ahead of time to my secret santee)
19. [Ravendust] - I would love a drawing of my character, The12profiles#Leilani. Though I'd really love anything otherwise :)
20. [Ms. Steel] - I like to be surprised.
21. [XxTsomexX] Design me a Tsome :D lol whoever gets me, I would adore you to draw my OC, Tsome. Basically, its just what you belive my character would look like based on my own personality. (All you have to do is read my house to find that out.)
22. [Chimes] Involve a key somewhere and I'll love you forever.
23. [Flisky] - I would like a pic of Soren from FEPOR and myself. (My recent fangirl obsession.) But if not, really anything would be great. ^_^
24. [Vou] - Uhm, if you read my house profile (I'm working on it! ><; ) then, you'll see I adore everything. o_O; I have no desire to want anything this year, except a Sesshomaru or Aodh plushie/drawing. XD But, eh, anything works. ^_^ I love art.
25. [FamousPanda] - I love pandas, anything panda, and my favorite color is purple.
26. [Tynuka-Rhytishy] - Tigers, red eyed tree frogs, big cats, turtles, meese haha hamsters originality. =D
27. [Daisy_Sandybanks] - I love mythological creatures: Faries, mermaids, unicorns, dragons, anything! Im not too picky though, so anything else will do just fine as well.
28. [MyAlterEgo] - i love vampires, and cute chibi love scenes. I also love the colors pink, black, red and purple.
29. [dayah] Anything faery, or anything asian like. Photos if thats what the person does of anything of nature..or anything just really cool Easy to please ( oh and no offense everyone knows I love moira, but please can I get some one differnt this year...giggles. * loves on moira*)
30.[Yami] I'm not too picky really, if you wanna do one of my characters just nose around my house to find one of them, or ask a few of my friends. My favorite animal is a cat and my favorite color is black, I celebrate Yule instead of Christmas though. I'd really like a picture of Nikki from chrono cross
31. [lacy_azlin] Um, I'm never sure what my user name ends up being on this thing. lol. anyway, friend sent me a link figured I might as well, I'm a bit busy, but I can draw or write up something I'm pretty sure.
Anyway, um.. what would I want? I like drawings of my characters and such, stories or other forms of mediums excepted too.
Could even be just a hand made x-mas card!
32. [another brick in the wall] ALL I WANT FOR CHISTMAS IS SOMONE TO HOLD AND CALL MY OWN. but a nice drawing or poem would suffice I guess.
33.[Iske] a teardrop of happiness for all
34. [Ramirez] I'm feeling a history vibe right now. So.. anything history-related? XD
35. [Forbidden Rampage] I like kitties and fuzzy socks, books and meaningful things. Anything at all though would be wonderful.
36.[the lucid nightmare] anything art related really. I'm not hard to please when it comes to gifts.
37. [Mom] A nice wallpaper for my computer.

Secret Santa 2009 Presents

Past Years: Secret Santa 2006 * Secret Santa 2007 * Secret Santa 2008

2008-12-27 [windowframe]: That you, [Yncke]? :P

2008-12-27 [Yncke]: *grin* Jups. You're fast in making the new installment. :)

2008-12-27 [windowframe]: Some things happened this year which made me realise I needed to add some rules, I figured I should get them down now since I probably won't remember by November next year. :P

DO you think using other people's stock photos is fine? And do you think peopel should still be allowed to list their preferences? I was thinking instead of saying that people could list three things that they liked, such as 'gothic, cats, venetian masks' or something like that. But is that actually any better? I mean, it's not called a 'preference' anymore, but people might still go 'oh no! I can't draw any of those things, I'm doomed!'

2008-12-27 [Yncke]: I'm not a photomanipulator, so I don't know the delicate points about stock photos, but I don't see the problem with using other people's stock photo's. As long as the gift is made - by doing something with the photos - by the creator especially for the gift target, I would say it's fine.

I think the current preference system is fine. As you say, the point is getting a gift someone put an effort in and be happy with it. If you don't feel comfortable with the preference, there's still the house description to find something you feel you can draw and your 'target' will be happy with too. It's like a Christmas wish list: handy but not binding. :)

2009-11-05 [nehirwen]: Whee! =D

2009-11-05 [Nocturnaliss]: Secret Santa! YES!

2009-11-05 [Evolution X]: again I have overwhelming feeling of "mostly wants a drawing"

2009-11-05 [windowframe]: Yes, 3 people out of 11 mention the words "art", "drawing" or "picture" in there preference. It's clear that an overwhelming majority are demanding drawings.

2009-11-05 [Evolution X]: This is me, facts and rationality does not apply to me. SILENCE! >_<

2009-11-05 [Duke Devlin]: Triola: I think someone should draw you a fluffy Draco. =3
Also: I'm gonna put my wiki of characters up, so if that ends up happening, people know who they are. X___X

2009-11-05 [Grimmloch]: :)

2009-11-05 [Duke Devlin]: Don't change what you plan to do! You do what you want to do, and what you think they'll appreciate! You don't HAVE to cater to their requests! :)

2009-11-05 [~Crimson Angel~]: Yeah.

2009-11-05 [windowframe]: >_< Only two person have said the word "drawing" in their preference. If they someone says "art" it's not their fault if you decide to interpret that to mean "drawing". And please remember they are preferences they are not a list of "these are the only things I want and anything else will be a disappointment." We had a huge faff over this last year with a bunch of people overreacting and saying "Oh noes! EVERYONE wants a drawing and I'm a manipulator/poet/photographer! they're going to hate my present!" And guess how many people expressed disappointment with the present they got? None. I can't really be bothered to deal with that all over again this year. So please, if anyone has any ideas how I can make it any plainer that this really is not an issue, I would be so very grateful.

2009-11-05 [~Crimson Angel~]: oh, I can change mine.

2009-11-05 [windowframe]: I think the most important think is to make the entry personal to your Santee, somehow. Even if you do that just by putting their name on it or something. I joined in a Secret Santa somewhere else once, and my present was a photograph of my Secret Santa's kids. Well, I didn't know them, and I certainly didn't know their kids. The photo was technically good, but they made it pretty clear that they'd run out of time to make my present, so here's a photo from their latest photoshoot. That was sort of disappointing. In a different Secret Santa another year, I got a poem that didn't really fit the 'preference' I'd listed - but it was obvious that the person had taken the time to look at my bio and try and figure out what sort of things I liked. Wasn't disappointing at all. :)

2009-11-05 [Grimmloch]: sounds like a plan then :)

2009-11-05 [moira hawthorne]: yah Grim .. im glad you are joinin in the fun!

2009-11-05 [EnigmaXero]: I agree with [windowframe]. People say Art, it can mean music, poems, stories, etc.

It's kind of a disappointment for someone who's a writer to see "art" related to drawings only. =/

2009-11-05 [moira hawthorne]: art could be bakery... imagine the fun of someone making cookiees... figurine types... but better if the giftee could eat them! that be an awesome gift!

2009-11-05 [EnigmaXero]: That would be an awesome gift!

I think an oil painting would be extremely fun to do as well, because it's something I enjoy thoroughly. But I'd enjoy it more if I could get it to the actual person instead of having to hold onto it. ^^

But yes. Bakery and whatnot is amazingly fun, and if there was a way to get it to someone, I'd definitely do something like that. ^^

2009-11-05 [windowframe]: Awesome ideas, which raises an excellent point about actually sending presents: if you really want to make them something like a model or a teddy or something like that, message me when you've found out who your Santee is, and I'll find out for you whether they're happy to give their address or not. :)

2009-11-05 [EnigmaXero]: That sounds like fun. ^^

2009-11-05 [Evolution X]: Sorry... I cause a problem didn't I? *scratches my head slightly and sighs* I just get paranoid... sorry.

2009-11-05 [EnigmaXero]: The only problem I saw was assuming that everyone is instantly going to want some form of drawing, when only one person up there says a drawing.

But it's okay. ^^ Sometimes I get paranoid about things like that, too, because a lot of people just think of art as drawings, and I know for a fact I can't draw half as well as a lot of artists on here. I tend to comply by writing. D:

2009-11-05 [wicked fae mage]: Everybody is always just happy to get a creative just for them gift, so no worries or panic attacks =3

And if we have some santas not able to get gifts for one reason or another, I'm up for making more than one gift ^.^

2009-11-05 [EnigmaXero]: I'm always up for making more than one gift as well. ^^

2009-11-05 [wicked fae mage]: Silver, maybe we should make a multi-stop santa page for the just-in-case moments?

2009-11-05 [windowframe]: I appreciate the offer, but I'll recruit people for that eventuality if and when I need them. Just as unforseen events may stop someone completing their gift on time, you guys can't be sure now whether you'll be too busy or not later on to make them. So if I need people, I'll ask then. :)

2009-11-05 [wicked fae mage]: Alrighty =] Is anybody else extremely eager and excited?

2009-11-06 [sequeena_rae]: Not for me guys, got too much going on sorry :( thanks for inviting me though Silvie :3

2009-11-06 [Triola]: Duke Devlin: I absolutely think so too! :D (But of course, all gifts are appreciated, don't have to follow preferences, etc. etc. >.>)

2009-11-06 [Duke Devlin]: Triola: Quite right! ;) ;D
If I have time, I may write and draw something for my Santee... :O ... Perhaps. Hmm... All of the preferences are fairly open too..
Are we all over our individual 'OMG I DON'T DRAW!?!?!' fits yet? :P <3

2009-11-06 [Triola]: NO D: I DON'T DRAW!!!11!1

2009-11-06 [Evolution X]: can I have another? I feel like I need another? T^T

2009-11-06 [Duke Devlin]: XD Hahah awhhh. :P

2009-11-06 [Triola]: I actually did give up on drawing for the forseeable future in a fit of sulking the other day, but the forseeable future turned out to last just short of an hour, so yeah :P

2009-11-06 [Yncke]: Drawing's an addiction. ;)

2009-11-06 [Triola]: Hehe, it absolutely is :P With all the highs and lows that entails!

2009-11-06 [Duke Devlin]: Haha I love it. :P Mmm... Drawing. ;)

2009-11-07 [Yami]: I don't have a scanner, so all I can do it take a picture with my cell, but I want to enter... T-T

2009-11-07 [Duke Devlin]: Do you write at all? Or know somebody with a scanner? :P I'm sure somebody nearby does? Or school? (I don't know your age, so don't shoot me for saying school. -.-)

2009-11-07 [Triola]: Or someone with a more decent photo camera than a cell? That sometimes works as well :)

2009-11-07 [Vou]: Awe. D: I don't have a scanner either, but [Erubeus] let's me use her's. Or, well, she scans my drawings for me. XD

2009-11-07 [Erubeus]: Something's up with Mom's scanner program, and I don't have a USB cord for my scanner, so I can't scan anything as of yet.
But, hopefully I'm able to get a cord for it before submission time rolls around.. I'm pretty sure I will be able to, but, you know.
I may have to do something else if my person asks for a drawing.

2009-11-07 [Duke Devlin]: True! :)
No one can ask for a drawing. It's just there preference, Eru. :)

2009-11-09 [lacy_azlin]: alright.. I think I figured it out.. hope I got that right.

2009-11-09 [moira hawthorne]: lacy... add your name to the list...

2009-11-09 [Vou]: Lol. XD

2009-11-09 [Skydancer]: Oohh I need to do you a myth Daisy... :D

2009-11-09 [~Crimson Angel~]: I can't draw very well, but I can use the paint program to create something fun.

2009-11-09 [Linderel]: Drawing is not a necessity.

2009-11-09 [~Crimson Angel~]: I know, I could write a poem for someone.

2009-11-09 [wicked fae mage]: a fresh brew was written for somebody last year and I really liked it and so did others, so writing is definitely appreciated

2009-11-09 [Evolution X]: ME! Writtens by mees! I ish happy about that. ^_^

2009-11-09 [wicked fae mage]: Lol, and you are a very talented writer *bows*

2009-11-10 [Evolution X]: ................... <img:44166_1164145197.gif> you make me all blushy now

2009-11-10 [wicked fae mage]: *hugs* ^.^

2009-11-10 [Evolution X]: *hugs back*

2009-11-10 [wicked fae mage]: So Evolution X is proof that writers are loved with the secret santa ^.^

2009-11-10 [~Crimson Angel~]: Oh yeah, but I loved him anyway.

2009-11-10 [Evolution X]: I feel speshul!

2009-11-10 [lacy_azlin]: how do I ad my name?

2009-11-10 [moira hawthorne]: the edit button top right of this comment box...

2009-11-10 [~Crimson Angel~]: Yeah.

2009-11-13 [Yami]: Are we allowed to request the person we want to Santa for?

2009-11-13 [Yuriona]: Nope. Its all random.

2009-11-13 [dayah]: I am just asking I don't get moria again.. cus I have had her for two years in a row.

2009-11-13 [windowframe]: :O That's quite a coinkydink. But noted. :)

2009-11-13 [Silver Moon]: I may do this ^-^

2009-11-13 [Ravendust]: sweet :) It's a lot of fun, Silver.

2009-11-14 [Silver Moon]: I will try to join but school is keeping me busy

2009-11-14 [Ravendust]: kk

2009-11-22 [another brick in the wall]: um, it's the 21st, and I haven't recieved a message on whom my santee is. did they not get sent out yet?

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: Give Silvie time, Mister. :) She'll get to it soon enough. :)

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: Also, a lot less participants this year... oO

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: [windowframe] may be busy, just wait a few days and I'm sure you'll get your santee :) there's plenty of time.

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: :D Yarrrr.

2009-11-22 [another brick in the wall]: alright. that's fine. I was just worried that they forget about me. or left me out. maybe she just doesn't like the likes of me. you'd be suprised how many brick-racists there are on here. :p

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: haha, we wrote at the same time :)

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: I noticed. :P
And hey! I've never excountered those who are racist to bricks! :P

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: Even though there are less participants, I'm pretty excited to see the gifts this year, they were pretty amazing last year :)

2009-11-22 [another brick in the wall]: yeah, I get hatemail all the time over my username. sometimes it make me ashamed of my crematic heritage. most of them are by Pink Flod fans that are pissed that I stole the username they wanted and that I'm not even a fan of Floyd.

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: I agree! :P I can't wait. :D
Hmph. Send them my way, I'll sort them. >__>

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: Hopefully this year somebody'll actuall recieve my gift ><;; I did all the work and I don't think they got it...

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: By the way, aren't previous years gifts usually shown with the current? At least that's how it was last year^^;;

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: Fair point... :O Maybe forgotten? I dunno.
Also, that's a real shame! :(

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: yeah, I'm hoping that with less people that won't be an issue, but I honestly don't think it makes a difference. But to go to all the effort of creating something only to not be able to give it... Kinda sucks ><;;

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: Aye. :( It is a real shame. :( Well, hopefully not this year! :)

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: Hopefully...*crosses fingers*

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: Indeed :) It'll be nice to keep things going and have everyone submit their gifts

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: And show all of the love across the world!

2009-11-22 [Flisky]: I really can't wait to get started. *has a warm, fuzzy feeling*

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: We need a cast picture, everybody standing there in santa outfits xD

2009-11-22 [Duke Devlin]: :D Me too! :P

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: Lol I think this puts everybody in a good mood

2009-11-22 [Flisky]: I just like making things for people. ^_^

2009-11-22 [another brick in the wall]: same here. totally.

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: same here :)

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: Me too =3 *sighs happily*

2009-11-22 [windowframe]: " [Ravendust]: By the way, aren't previous years gifts usually shown with the current? At least that's how it was last year^^;; "

No, it wasn't. There were, however, links to the previous years' entry pages, so I've added those now. And there should be links from each entry page to a page that displays the presents from that year. :)

2009-11-22 [windowframe]: Everyone should have received their Secret Santee by now, if you haven't, message me asap. :)

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: *begins the day of debate the week of work and the entire month 0f December's knit picking*

2009-11-22 [XxTsomexX]: *is all uber excited* whoohoo!!!! :D:D:D

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: I believe it is safe to say that we are all looking forward to the SS gift making and giving ^_^

2009-11-22 [Yami]: Indeed, I'm happy with whom I got, I know I can make the person a gift they like lol

2009-11-22 [Ravendust]: this was just pointed out to me, but somehow... My number last year is the same as this year, being the 19th person to sign up o.O

2009-11-22 [EnigmaXero]: That's... kind of funny. xD

I'm excited as well. Trying to plot ideas. ^^

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: I'm working within my imagination *continues toiling*

2009-11-22 [EnigmaXero]: I'm trying. xD

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: Lol I believe we all are at work ^_^

2009-11-22 [EnigmaXero]: ^^

I'm usually not much of a people person. But I tried this last year, and it really made me happy being able to make someone else something. Especially someone I don't know. So I was really happy when I got the invite for this again.

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: I like the fuzzy giving feeling =3

2009-11-22 [EnigmaXero]: Yes. ^^ It's quite an amazing feeling. Mostly felt around this time of year for me, though. D:

2009-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: Yeah, we need excuses for the rest of the year. Quick make up some holidays! Quick!

2009-11-23 [EnigmaXero]: Uhmmm! Let's see! 1st of the months can be important, as they start off a new month. The last days of the months can be important, as they prepare you for the next month... XDDD

2009-11-23 [wicked fae mage]: Lol good, good.

What else? The Ides of the months!

*continues taking notes*

2009-11-23 [EnigmaXero]: Hmm... Weekends! Well... Not everyone has the weekends off. *thinking*

2009-11-23 [wicked fae mage]: Hummm....well days off! Those are important!

2009-11-23 [EnigmaXero]: Yes! So we have the first/last days of the month, the Ides of the months, days off from work/school/etc...

2009-11-23 [wicked fae mage]: Yes, yes. All of those days are now UNofficial Holidays!

2009-11-23 [EnigmaXero]: YAY for UNofficial holidays! XD

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