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Secret Santa 2008

Welcome to Secret Santa 2008!

Here for the third year running it's Elftown's very own secret santa! The idea is the same - everyone who wants to draw, paint, or photograph, or write 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 draw a picture for you! But please note: you will not receive the art that was drawn for you, if you don't submit the drawing you were supposed to do!

Sign up ends on November the 15th - I want everyone to have plenty of time to finish their entry this year. A week before sign-up closes we'll message everyone who's signed up just to check that you're still up for it, and haven't forgotten about us. If you don't respond to that message, then we'll assume you have to drop out for some reason! And 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 16th, 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 too disheartened if you don't think you can draw exactly what they asked for, just do your best!

3. Get your art 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.

Once you've received your gift, you can post it on Secret Santa 2008 Gifts so the rest of us can admire it, too!

Sign up:

1. [Yncke] Something kind without being cute.
3. [moira hawthorne] a yule faery or any of my RP characters dressed up for Yule. (see my home for wikis to my many characters)can be a drawin or a poem or anything really...
4. [HardRockAngel] A christmassy take on my RPcharacter ( Ayame Yuko) would be great, though everything is fine ^^
5. [nehirwen] a freaky monster (or something dark/evil in general, or just whatever you like..)
6. [Ramirez]
7. [Jitter] Everything is fine really apart from yaoi/slash, gory, violent stuff which I won't draw either. If you want something more specific, I like dark& gothic for me OR something cute I could hang on a baby boy's bedroom :) (I can't draw anthros, I can't draw nice landscapes and I Don't draw yaoi)
8. [Linderel] Anything goes, really - as long as there's no graphic violence. Smut is quite alright (preferably slash or femmeslash in that case). My own strength lies primarily with the written word, but I also know how to use a camera well enough. Drawing skills are rather limited.
10. [Mom] A wallpaper...can be anything. Jusy something nice I can put on my computer and enjoy.
11. [Evolution X] - anything for me really, only problem is my drawings suck; I can write ok though!
12. [EnigmaXero] Anything really, I guess. ^-^. (Can't draw too well, but I can write.)
13. [Lord Dog]my lucky number! Anything Yulish or Christmasy.. I celebrate both ...of Humbledwarf (Half dwarf fighter) or Britney Drow (drow Fan Dancer/priestess)or Loyal (Elf Priest of Blades) will post links later.
14. [Chrysilla] I love artistic nudes, may them be photographed or drawn, but everything else is welcome
15. [Aeolynn] I like animal/human mixes like sphinxes and non-horse centaurs! And... I have a hard time making art without it so hopefully I'm paired up with someone who likes it too! >.>
16. [Daisy le Fleur] I'd like a drawn interpretation of my name, or an anthro done! Always wanted a raccoon anthro of myself. But w/e you can do is great in my eyes!
17. [Triola] Anything is fine! Though I do like cute, and if you really want to make me happy, Draco Malfoy is always a hit >.> :P
18. [Thistlewood] Any thing fantasy.
19. [Ravendust] I would prefer a cover design for a novel I'm working on (To make things easy I put information up here- The Shard Aid). If that's not possible, then do whatever^^
20. [Tsunade] i would love a picture of itachi holding me in his arms.my picture is on my profile. i cant write but i can draw.
21. [Demon Epona] Anything is fine! I'd love a drawing of my fursona, Eolian, dressed up for Christmas or something though!
22. [Dezmond] anything is fine for me! (accept Chrismasy stuff >.>)
23. [Erubeus] Anything for me, I'm not too picky. Though, I would think it pretty damn awesome if a group picture was drawn of a group of my roleplay characters and my pup Tasem. =D
24. [Cia_mar] I like most anything...love the color purple, cats, fairies and such....only request is nothing like porn or violence...thanks!
25. [Lerune] In all honesty, I'd be happy with just about anything, but I would be really, really, REALLY happy with some hot, sexy Cid Highwind (FFVII) art. *hints blatantly*
26. [Atayemi] I think it's obvious for me. :P Wolfy! Anything to do with wolves would be great, or possibly something related to the films Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs. :) Anything related to Japan would be lovely too. If you are writing, something wolf related (again, I know :P) would be nice. Especially a short story of somekind.
27. [FamousPanda] I love pandas and the color purple. =]
29. [wicked fae mage] I am not picky and I love poetry, short stories and drawings equally. I love anything dark and true or something random and unconventional. And shiny things. but that's neither here nor there. thanks. I love anime, kittens, general fantasy--vampires and elvesand World of Warcraft male Trolls...my page should be most helpful if I'm too vague. As for stories I love murder, mystery, magic, mayhem and irony....
30. [Blood Sucking Beauty] I'm really not picky on anything but for some reason a colored drawing(Or painting) of a japanese floating shrine with the kanji symbol of love is sounding amazing. Either that or Me and my BFs name place on the shrines posts. (Rachel Hewes and Oleksiy Merkulov) THANK YOUUU!!! ^.^
31. [Shjahjdahdvwa] A portrait of me! So I can print it and place it in my room next to Nathan's artwork :p
32. [NOOOPE] Mobster M <- get inspired. BUT I hate anime. So.. no. Oh, and I do love violence.
33. [Todd van elslande] dark and mysterious. or something cute and fluffy, or you can draw whatever you like ^^
34. [*Phoenix*] please no nudity or anything with a sexual aspect to it..other than that I don't care! Wouln't mind a story either...^-^
35. [Tynuka-Rhytishy] I like just about anything, really. Tigers are my favorite animals, but they don't have to be included. Writing is just fine too. ^^
36. [Lady Ice] I'm sort of picky. No nutidy or vulgarness, blood or gore, no demons, devils, or santa's. I'm a christian and I'm proud of it. I love cool colors and poems and stories are okay too. Fairies, mermaids and other such creatues are fine. Medieval type things are great too.
37. [.Anti-Juliet.] I'd really like someone to draw my character, Lydia. She's on the rp, servants of nobody: project ship of dying If not, then I'd just like a vampire. A beautiful, dark, sinister female vampire and her male consort would be wonderful!
38.[Iske] I really would like a place in my thoughts where I can sit down for a while and rest, listen to the silence and ... smile _{just a hug will be fine though}
39.[Desi the Red Rose] I am not picky and I love poetry, short stories and drawings equally. I love anything dark and true or something random.
40. [Duke Devlin] Has stolen Len's idea. :P Someone draw me, yeah? :D Or if not, something with dice on. ^^
41. [Thunder Cid] A nice picture of the real thunder god cid would be nice :)
42. [Trina..] Anything with some flare, outspoken vibe or anything really. I like violence and nudity is okay. P.S. I love the 70's style. Thank you. ^.^
43.[Keir Devlin] Picture of me in your art style... With long dice earrings that reach almost my shoulders... :D Heheheh....
45. [AuroraLumos] I'm not that fussy but I would like a picture of some kind ^_^ (a gothic version of me would be great though :D)
46. [Ari Miharu] i truely dont care but i prefer pics that are anime/manga style ^^
47. [Lothuriel] I am into dark heroes, glittery pink stuff, humor, and art. Surprise me! Oooh and I totally dig badgers.
48. [The Dizzy Raven] a modest angel of light with elf ears, bleach blonde hair, and white wings.
49. [dayah] Anything fantasy, though love faeries and elves, or anythign japanese. But I am pretty happy with anything I can get!!
51. [Aradon Templar] - For preference, I like landscapes of all variety, but it's more important I think to draw whatever is comfortable to draw.
52. [Viking] - Preference coming later. Maybe.
53. [~Crimson Angel~] - I would like to see Rock Lee dressed like Santa,giving me a present.(If you don't know who Rock Lee is just look up a picture of him on photobucket.)
55. [Lasagna Hater] any poem or drawing depicting a forest, preferably, but I like just about anything as long as it doesn't contain nudity or strong violence (some blood is okay, but that's it.) To whomever draws my name, I will always remember your gift. Thank you.
56. [Yami]- I'd like a picture of a goth male vampire bath anthro. (brown furred) and a black female goth cat anthro together (I have a picture of them on my art page)
57. [Angelis Nightfall] - Just something that i can use as a background on my computer, last time it was an angel & i still love that one. This time just maybe a tiger or a unicorn with a shore line near a river or something like that.
58. [Diiwica] just something nice, anything from the heart :).
59. [Daisy_Sandybanks] - Any sort of cool art is fine with me, as long as it doesn't include any sort of major violence or sex. Maybe something with animals, or art nouveau styled?
60. [.Toxic Valentine.] anything gothic, maybe even a love theme (be it happy or heartbreak) let your imagination run wild - only thing i ask is that it's not too fantasy (as in completely out of this world...). Draw, write, paint.. doodle. Do what your heart and head spill onto paper or screen!
61. [Yuriona] - Just about any sexy, nearly nude, humanoid male (no anthros thank you) is ok by me but I also like fairies, unicorns and dragons though no erotic works please. I can do that myself. :P I'm also a fan of a good battle scene strangely enough, with knights or samurai or whatever. Blood, guts and gore don't faze me as long as its well done and thought out. Halo fanart is good too but that's about the only fanart I personally like...unless you feel brave enough to try drawing my policeman character Wolfgang Oden. >:3 If photos are more your style, I love picturesque landscapes with trees, mountains, running water or all of the above though I do have a soft spot for farm land too. I'm afraid I'm at a loss for a written present though. I just don't read anything any more that isn't my own work. ^^;
62. [Kahri] I pretty much like anything that doesn't have explicit material (gore, promiscuity) or is disturbing. I love it when a picture can give me a feeling of epic fantasy.
63. [End of Eternity] I'm incredibly open minded - just please nothing that might disturb my still somewhat innocent mind! :P i.e. - nothing too gory!
64. [Dint] Anything would be really nice!
65. [Tyrana] Absolutely anything would be great!
66. [Jeccabee] I absolutely love fairies (not those lil child fairies either...adult fairies only), so something involving a fairy or pixie or the like would be great! :) As far as what I can draw...mostly females, but I can draw a decent male every now and then. I can't write worth a flip...not really good with them word things. LOL
67. [ShadowReaver] I'd be up to receive anything. To who ever alocates what we do: I'm a photographer, and can't draw for crud! :P
68. [Azael MCMXCIII] Let your imagination run wild, suprise me =]
69.[ditz-chan]- i like about anything just no nudies! :D i mostly like anime!
70. [deeterhi] I'd prefer a Harry Potter fan-comic, if that's too much then a portrait of Dumbledore would be nice. If you can't draw, get creative. Take a look at my house and my wikis for some inspiration.
71. [5thwitch] Maybe one of my characters?by the way, there are a lot of points of inspiration in my house. thank you :)
73. [Kaeirdwyn] Anything really I can write fairly well and can draw so-so, though not great. I do take great nature pics. Wallpaper would be nice... I like deep jeweled colors.
74. [Skydancer] Well, why not, hmmm. Dragonflies, fairy folk, natural nudes?
75. [Anvikit] I want you to create for me something fantastical, at the farthest reaches of your imagination, and do so in a way that pushes your creative comfort zone. ;) (Challenge yourself, try a new medium or one that you aren't as strong in. Mix mediums or use something unconventional get craaaazy!!)
76. [Synsae] Don't know what I would like... I like military stuff particularly anything that involved 101st Airborne during WW2... and hockey (the New York Rangers, the Czech Rep's national team, and the UNH Wildcats would be my teams)... so I guess there is a few ideas for yah
77. [orchidflame] an anime style drawing of me with stuff that I love or that represents me in the background of the picture(see homepage and wikis)Or you could even draw me christmas themed.Do whatever you please really, those are just suggestions^________^.
78.[Titanium Tiger] I would like apicture of two women again but nudity is optional Im not picky i just want them to be showing their love between them.
79. [Alexi Ice] I would like an anime vampire male, but anything vampire (I.E. stories, poems) whatever is good for me! I just love vampires!!! ^^
80. [Nocturnaliss] I love Dragons. The raging fire-breathing kind :3
81. [Vou] Even though I'm usually not one to care, I'd like a winter-themed pic of these two characters, Kitio (http://elftown.eu/img/photo/148667_1212167417.jpg) and his youngest son, Quin (http://th01.deviantart.com/fs29/300W/i/2008/151/2/a/Sporting_Green_by_Sel_ru.jpg). It would make me so happy to see them in a pic together... I cannot draw it. Dx Thankies you! It would make my Christmas, most definitely. <3333
82. [dew_farie] I like nature scenes. woods, rivers waterfalls. that sorta thing. And I love snow.

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(By [Daisy le Fleur])

Past Years: Secret Santa 2006 * Secret Santa 2007

2008-10-05 [Evolution X]: I can't draw, and it seems that more and more requests here are for pictures >_>

2008-10-05 [EnigmaXero]: I can't draw all that well either. I can do a lot of things better with words.
But that doesn't mean I wont' try to find a way to either work on a relatively decent drawing, or a good story/poem. Or somehow combine the both.

2008-10-05 [Yncke]: I think that, as long as you give it your best effort, the quality or genre or style or whatever's not that important. It's the idea of logging on on Elftown, knowing that somewhere around the world, someone is getting your gift, and knowing that somewhere else on the world, someone has put an effort into making me a lovely gift too.

Bottomline: it really gives a warm fuzzy feeling. *grin*

2008-10-05 [EnigmaXero]: ^-^ My exact thoughts.

2008-10-05 [wicked fae mage]: use words to form a picture? that sounds interesting...hmmm...

2008-10-05 [Anvikit]: Hummm... I donno if I'm gonna enter or not... Things always seem to go ary...

One year I didn't get my gift art (I think I wasn't even assigned to anyone).. then in another, my person didn't get mine, because they didn't turn in a picture.

So I ended up with nothing.. and doing something for no-one..

2008-10-05 [Mom]: I guess we need to see the reason for doing it. For that Christmas spirit.

2008-10-05 [Yncke]: Well, [Anvikit], for what it's worth, your gift for me the first year has been my wallpaper for three quarters of the year. (And normally, a wallpaper certainly doesn't remain unchanged for more than a month. :) ) I enjoyed watching it tremendously.

2008-10-05 [Anvikit]: Yes I know :P.. But when you work really hard on a picture.. then the person it's made for doesn't even get it.. I donno..

I guess it's just not close enough to Christmas yet.. hehe I'm still stressing over Halloween costumes and deadlines..

2008-10-05 [Yncke]: Yes, I can understand you perfectly. You had bad luck in both years, it must be very discouraging.

2008-10-05 [Anvikit]: Aww :) well I'm very glad that you liked it :) I'll have to check back here once all my October Madness is over hehe :)

2008-10-05 [Cia_mar]: perhaps for those people that can, (if time is permitting) they can submit the one that they are supposed to, and then also a "freebie" so that we have a few extra gifts hanging about for the people that have submitted but the person who had them did/could not.

in all liklihood i would be able to do that... i am sure there are a few people here that wold also be willing to make 2 gifts?!?

2008-10-05 [moira hawthorne]: yes... if you look at past years.. and not just here but on other sites... there are always some people who forget or drop out

2008-10-05 [NOOOPE]: Say you get someone who wants you to draw something anime-y, yet your hand explodes anytime you draw anything remotely japanese... Should you type in your thinger you'd rather not get paired with someone requesting that sort of piece, or should ya draw it in your style anyway, with a little note along the lines of, "Hahah, western style for you."

2008-10-06 [Ravendust]: haha, anime-ish is usually my art style, though I've switched it up a few times. I'm not really good with art, but I do enjoy writing a fair bit.

Also, I would be willing to make up some 'freebies' too, so that should it come down to it, we wouldn't have to worry about somebody getting left out^^

2008-10-06 [wicked fae mage]: freebies all around!!!

2008-10-06 [*Phoenix*]: for those freaking out about not being able to draw: I wouldn't mind a story! ^.^

2008-10-06 [wicked fae mage]: Come to think of it, me either. I love reading poetry and short stories as much as I love admiring art and creating it

2008-10-06 [*Phoenix*]: we should add that to our requests.....

2008-10-06 [Ravendust]: Same here, really I was just putting something up that I've wanted done for a while. If somebody gets me who can't draw- you can have at the drawing in an attempt or can write^^ I swing both ways between writing and drawing. tis why I'm here.

2008-10-06 [*Phoenix*]: me too! I want whatever mine is to be a total suprise so I didn't put much of a request on it...

2008-10-06 [wicked fae mage]: I'm changing mine...so Dear Santa Elf...lol...let me explain...

2008-10-06 [*Phoenix*]: okay.....lol ^^

2008-10-06 [Desi the Red Rose]: ?

2008-10-06 [Daisy le Fleur]: wow this is growing..

2008-10-06 [windowframe]: This is good, spread the love! :D

2008-10-06 [Iske]: fun fun

2008-10-06 [Lord Dog]: *gives Iske the Hug she asked for...*
Whereas I can understand the bias towards or against I would think Style preferences should be waved. By this I mean, Who knows how the Gifter/giftee list is generated and if someone who does much better in Anime style gets someone who doesn't like it they might be less compelled to do their best and take the challenge of going western. Remember we are dealing with the <quote> "Fragile Artist ego "</quote> there is a chance the gifter might see anti style comments and say "Well %$^#&@ They aren't going to appreciate it anyway let's just slap it together, or drop out completely. And where as it might not apply to you or me, it may apply to some on this list. On the other hand Draugh might just take all that into consideration so my argument might be a moot point. Note... I am not talking about the no Nudity, porn, violence- preferences just the "I hate ANime " preferences

2008-10-06 [Iske]: Whohooo I got myeself an early christmas-present

2008-10-06 [windowframe]: I think the argument you outlined there Sir Humbledwarf could be used against any of the preferences. If someone does much better with cute and fluffy things gets one of us who have said we prefer dark and gothic things, they too might just drop out or do a half-hearted job.

But this is a good point: If you're the kind of person who would just drop out if you got assigned something you're not used to drawing, don't sign up: all that happens is that you upset two of your fellow artists (the one who gets nothing because you couldn't be bothered to draw, and the one who actually did do you a present that you'll never see and thus won't get appreciated). And remember, a preference is just that, a preference :D Not a 'you MUST draw thiiiiiiiis!' So don't get disheartened if you can't draw exactly what was asked for.

2008-10-06 [Daisy le Fleur]: Well said..

2008-10-06 [Lord Dog]: It was meant to be a broad statement about anti-style comments not just Anime it is just the one I have seen most here and other places.. Personally I am hoping for something like Gothic that I don't normally do, since that would be a challenge . The point I was trying to make is this is a community gifting project, and discouraging that spirit is what should be waved

2008-10-06 [Iske]: Christmas.. time of peace and understanding ... :)

2008-10-06 [AuroraLumos]: I <3 secret santa's! I don't know whether to put myself up or not... Problem is my artistic talent is basically null without a decent photo and photoshop (even with them tbh) and I haven't taken any decent photo's in a while :(

2008-10-06 [wicked fae mage]: photography or photo manipulation would be interesting, too. I do hope to have my scanner before the Secret Santa goes, though since I'd want my giftee to see my work at it's best (if it's a drawing).

2008-10-06 [Angelis Nightfall]: I wish i could join the secret santa this year, but my comp is down & i'm stuck using the library comp for now. But if i get it up before the due date then i will join, until then i will watch the wiki incase i can join it again this year.

2008-10-06 [XxTsomexX]: Wow!! We have a lot of entries this year!! This should be fun!

2008-10-07 [Ravendust]: Should be fun^^ This year was the first time I've even heard of it...

2008-10-07 [Dezmond]: i'm pushing my uncle to get his scanner set back up lol I dunno what i'mma do, i'm pretty good at poetry, but i love drawing...

2008-10-07 [wicked fae mage]: take pics with a cell phone like I do and e-mail them to yourself^^

2008-10-07 [moira hawthorne]: I think the point is... we should all be grateful and happy with what ever we get... b/c its a GIFT!

2008-10-07 [Thunder Cid]: Amen ^^

2008-10-07 [Iske]: [moira hawthorne] you are right, the ones that gave it to you had put their time and effort in it

2008-10-07 [Evolution X]: *rolls my eyes* Ok, who ever organises this should make sure Iske gets someone who cares...

2008-10-07 [Iske]: a funny one is also oke tho...

2008-10-07 [AuroraLumos]: I'll put myself up then ^_^ YAY!

2008-10-07 [Evolution X]: Hey aurora! Yeys lots of people ^_^ *huggles Iske since she asked for one*

2008-10-07 [AuroraLumos]: Hi evo *hugs both seen as I want one too!*
^_^

2008-10-08 [Iske]: Thx [Evolution X]
another early christmasgift

2008-10-08 [Evolution X]: I just like hugging people to be honest...

2008-10-08 [EnigmaXero]: Hugs are awesome. ^-^

2008-10-08 [nehirwen]: I'm a hug-addict. x)

2008-10-08 [EnigmaXero]: *hugs for all* ^-^

2008-10-08 [Evolution X]: WOOT!

2008-10-08 [The Dizzy Raven]: oh!!! this is cute!!!

2008-10-08 [windowframe]: Woah, so many people. ^_^ Just hope everyone still feels they're up to it come November.

2008-10-08 [The Dizzy Raven]: awesome. XD so...let me think here... does someone assign us a person to make a present for?

2008-10-08 [Daisy le Fleur]: "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 draw a picture for you! But please note: you will not receive the art that was drawn for you, if you don't submit the drawing you were supposed to do!"

As stated in the header ;)

2008-10-08 [The Dizzy Raven]: XD!! lol awesome!!! okies! i got it! ^_^

2008-10-08 [The Name's Sage]: This looks like an awesome wiki, do I just sign up?

2008-10-08 [Evolution X]: yup

2008-10-08 [wicked fae mage]: I declare a hug fest for Iske and anybody else who love hugs *hugs Iske*

2008-10-08 [Evolution X]: Woot, hug-fest sounds fun... ^_^ I should totally do that.

2008-10-08 [HardRockAngel]: *joins in*
*hugs at random* =)

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: I was just wondering...what if at the end of the sign up time there's an odd number? it would be bad to stick someone with 2 gift makings if they don't have the time.....

*hugs everyone* woot! hugs rule!

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: I'd gladly do 2 if need be and do some free-bees in case somebody drops out or can't do it.

maybe somebody should do another section of who would/could do more tha one as well?

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: that would be a good idea.....

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: who started the wiki? I forget^^:::

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: Idk....*glaces up to side bar with wiki info*

"Owner: [windowframe]"

I think it's [windowframe]....

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: prolly. I'll messege silverfire then.

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: okie-dokie, popcorn! ^-^

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: brownies^^

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: okay, brownies.....^-^

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: they're three parts chocolate and one part peanutbutter^^

2008-10-11 [windowframe]: [*Phoenix*] having an odd number of entrants won't make any difference at all, and I'm a bit confused as to why you think it would. :P The only way an odd number of entrants would matter would be if you were all paired off - but doing that would also defeat the point of it being a Secret Santa, because as soon as you knew who you were making your present for, you'd also know who was making your present for you. :3

So to explain: what will happen is that everyone's name will go in a hat (literally), and one name will be pulled out, then another name will be pulled out. The first named pulled out will be drawing their entry for the second name. Then we'll pull out a third name. The second name will draw their entry for the last name, etc. And then when we get to the very last person, they will draw their entry for the very first person. Does that make sense? :)

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: I know when I've done secret Santas before you got the name of some one you got a present for you but they had someone else and one time there was an odd number so I had to buy 2 gifts...(one was actually a secret sister thing and was spread over a long period of time, but basiclly the same idea.....)

ya...I think I get it now.....

2008-10-11 [wicked fae mage]: That makes more sense than how I thought it out.

2008-10-11 [*Phoenix*]: okay...I completely understand who this works now ^_^

2008-10-12 [Duke Devlin]: Hehe it never occurred to me to think how you guys actually set this up. :P I figured you would just randomly point or something. *shrug* XD

2008-10-13 [Cia_mar]: it is refreshing to see so many people signed up... i hope that everyone follows through .... it is a great thing to give.... and receive!

*hugs participants*

2008-10-13 [~Crimson Angel~]: I would prefer to give,I already have alot,and I'm thankful for it all.

2008-10-13 [dayah]: I Love this....Its so much fun..and finnaly something to inspire me to do something new...yay.

2008-10-14 [Trina..]: Wow, this is gonna be great. So many subscribers, never know who you'll end up with.

2008-10-16 [~Crimson Angel~]: yep,it's exciting

2008-10-20 [Dezmond]: my net access has gone to hell, but i'll try to still be on, but if I can't get it in time i'm sorry >>

2008-10-21 [Angelis Nightfall]: I will be able to join the secret santa this year, i have the stuff to fix my computer now & it will be back up & running again in no time. So i will be able to join this year, till then stay safe all.

2008-10-29 [wicked fae mage]: I can't wait to find out who I get so I can start working on it^^

2008-10-29 [Ravendust]: Same here^^

2008-10-29 [Viking]: Yous should just start working on one for each person. That way you'll be ready no matter who yous get.

2008-10-29 [Ravendust]: Yes, but see, that's 55+ different things to attempt to start XP...

2008-10-29 [Viking]: Maybe less. You could do something that works for multiple people. Well, not the incredibly specific requests, of course.

2008-10-29 [Yami]: I really don't want to start 55 different pictures lol

2008-10-29 [Angelis Nightfall]: I just have to find a way to get my scanner working now since i no longer use windows, but instead i use Ubuntu i need to find a program that will allow my scanner to work. I'm able to upload pictures from my camera, so that works if anyone wants a picture yet to draw something i need my scanner to upload it.

2008-10-30 [XxTsomexX]: ^_^ Looks like its gonna be a good run this year!!

2008-10-30 [Diiwica]: ^.^ I like this idea, I just hope I don't get anything where I have to draw: my scanner broke sadly... Super old little thing finally died. :(

2008-10-30 [Aradon Templar]: Well you can always do what you can do, the listings here are just suggestions for what participants like/dislike.

2008-10-30 [Blasphemy]: you are here kayla? lol

2008-10-31 [Tyrana]: This is such a great idea! I am kind of a crappy artist, and I have no scanner. I love taking pictures, and I write a lot. I can always try my hand at drawing something, I just don't want anyone to feel like they got a lame picture :P

2008-10-31 [Aradon Templar]: If you're more comfortable taking pictures, then do that if you want. Hopefully I'm going to be matched with someone who doesn't mind what they get, because I certainly can't draw in the least, so whoever I'm doing it for is going to get something from Terragen, since anything else would turn out awfully. And that's kind of the idea, you never know what you'll end up with.

2008-10-31 [dayah]: I don't care if I get drawing, photo, litture, what have you...I just can't wait to find out who I get so I can get an idea of what to do....need the inspiration..heheh.

2008-10-31 [Angelis Nightfall]: I can only take pictures for now, at least until i am able to get my scanner to work with ubuntu instead.

2008-11-02 [Duke Devlin]: *Twitches* ... *fixed* .... >_> <_<

2008-11-02 [*Phoenix*]: deadline's almost here! *squee!* (>^-^<)

2008-11-02 [windowframe]: I'll message everyone on Thursday to see if they're still up for it. :)

2008-11-02 [Evolution X]: I'll try! Praying I don't get someone asking for pictures...

2008-11-02 [*Phoenix*]: the more the merrier!!!!

2008-11-03 [dayah]: this is the biggest list I have seen yet for this..heheh very cool

2008-11-03 [Angelis Nightfall]: My scanner works now YAY my friend helped me fix it yay!

2008-11-03 [.Toxic Valentine.]: nice! i ..have a scanner that.. im not even too sure i know how to work ..but i has a camera!! *smiles* i cant wait to see what works of art people produce.

2008-11-03 [Duke Devlin]: [Evolution X] :) You don't need to worry if you do, these are only suggestions. ^^ You don't have to follow them exactly - try a variation on what they suggest if you can't do pictures. :) <3

2008-11-03 [Evolution X]: I'll try... Just don't want to dissapoint.

2008-11-03 [Duke Devlin]: Awhh don't worry. :) Most all people on Elftown are lovely, and especially are if they are joining in this. :D So I seriously doubt that you will disappoint anyone. :)

2008-11-03 [Evolution X]: I hope so...

2008-11-03 [Duke Devlin]: You'll be fine. ^^

2008-11-07 [Lasagna Hater]: I agree with Duke. Besides, an alternative might amaze them even more. You'd be surprised... ^^ You just gotta have a little faith is all. ^^

2008-11-08 [Skydancer]: Grins, looking at [deeterhi] I would only have to take a self portrait. :D

2008-11-08 [deeterhi]: haha, you do look very Dumbledore-ish ^^

2008-11-08 [Chrysilla]: I think I'm going to retire, because I couldn't accomplish 5% of the demands here. I don't want to take the risk of disappointing the one I have to please with a gift. I'm just an amateur photographer and have no talent at drawing. I'm sorry.

2008-11-08 [moira hawthorne]: they are NOT demands... these are gifts... gifts should be accepted with the spirit of humility and good will... that the person who gave then to you did a good honest effort for you.... gifts should be received graciously!

2008-11-08 [moira hawthorne]: and the givers shouldnt feel bad b/c there ia s better artist in the wiki... they should do their own personal best... b/c than the gift is from them! a true gift

2008-11-08 [Chrysilla]: I know, I know, it's just that I also known the feeling one has when the gift is not at all what one expected...

2008-11-08 [dayah]: oh hun your photos are great, I don't see why anyone wouldn't be happy with them...I am sure anyone who got a photo from you would be very happy.

2008-11-08 [Ravendust]: You are an artist [Chrysilla], your wonderful talent lies in Photography, I just went through and looked at some of them (I lied, I went through and looked at ALL of them), you've truly got a gift. Honestly, if someone isn't happy with your gift, then there's something wrong. Christmas is the spirit of giving, not receiving.

2008-11-08 [Chrysilla]: But I cannot offer pictures of werewolves, vampires, anthros, anything fantasy <img:stuff/mood21-gif.gif> I just don't feel... how do you say that... I don't meet the requirements to take part to this. Thanks for all the nice words, but I can't. Have fun!
I'll send invites to my friends :)

2008-11-08 [Ravendust]: that's fine, honestly, you don't have to worry about that, you shouldn't feel like you're not good enough to be here, because you most definitely are.

2008-11-08 [Yuriona]: I agree with [Ravendust]. Don't give up just because your strength is in photography [Chrysilla]! I for one love photographs of landscapes and nature! You are an artist just like the rest of us even if your medium isn't paper and pencil and that means you meet the requirements exactly!!

2008-11-09 [Anvikit]: Okay.. I guess I'm in :D

2008-11-10 [windowframe]: :S The next person who thinks they can't compete because they don't draw is going to get a good, loving and well-intentioned bash over the head with some common-sense. Wherever does it say anything like that in the rules?! >_< It doesn't! Everyone who signs up accepts that the present they get could be a painting, photograph, a piece of writing, or something else crafty, and nothing anywhere on this page indicates anything to the contrary. SO why do people keep on insisting they can't enter because they don't draw? O_o *head explodes in slightly frustrated confusion*.

2008-11-10 [windowframe]: Okay, messages sent to everyone, hoping I didn't miss anyone out. :) Say something if you didn't get a message off me! :O

2008-11-10 [moira hawthorne]: *hands [windowframe] a pillow and aspirin*

2008-11-10 [windowframe]: ^^; Thanks.

2008-11-10 [AuroraLumos]: I'm well up for it! WOOP! and people better not be fussy :P my talents are very limited XD (my film camera broke the otherday aswell :( I'll have to live with digital XD ahh it's all fun :D)

2008-11-10 [Evolution X]: *wheels in an isolation booth so Silverfire can have some peace and quiet until submissions are entered*

2008-11-10 [Jeccabee]: I will try my best to make something they enjoy, but if I cant, I'll make something nice that they may still like. :)

2008-11-10 [Duke Devlin]: *Shakes fist* People better be happy with what they get from people! *menacing*
*cough* ... *Not really menacing* ^^

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: *chuckles* I think that we'll all do our best this year and be very happy with what we do get.

2008-11-10 [Jeccabee]: I'll be happy with whatever I get, because I know they will work hard on whatever they do.
As long as it looks like they put some effort into it, I'll be happy.

2008-11-10 [Duke Devlin]: Exactly! That's the spirit people! :D See? All you doubting people? THIS is how we will feel about stuff! :D

2008-11-10 [Lord Dog]: You'll get what you get and you'll like it and you thank your grandmother!...why is it I hear that every year at Christmas? I mean she always gives me really gross plum marmalade...I never eat marmalade or plums but nevertheless I always get a jar of homemade plum Marmalade and let's not even mention the facct that the lady hasn't made a good batch since 1987 when she died but I mean comeon, I was 15 and could read the obituary and the mannequin in the corner "sleeping" really doesn't fool anyone....

I'm sorry what were we talking about?

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: I'm just excited to be able to try and put my semi-artistic talents to use for somebody else^^

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: *nods* It'll be exciting to see all the other works that have been created this year. ^^

2008-11-10 [FamousPanda]: i know its the thought that counts but one year my mamaw got me soap on a rope =/ and the next i got cologne.. i dont know what she was trying to tell me o.O lol i cant wait til we get paired up i wanna get started =]

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: That sucks. At least you got something from her even if it was something you didn't want.

2008-11-10 [dayah]: I am just excited to start woriking...yay....okay so when do we find out who we get..hm hm hm...sorry hyper and excited..:P

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: On November 16th, hun. Last day to sign up is the 15th. It's okay cause I'm excited too. ^^

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: November 16 is two days before my birthday XD

2008-11-10 [Duke Devlin]: Six dayyyyys/:D

2008-11-10 [Linderel]: :D
[Ravendust]: Ditto!

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: Wow^^ That's neat

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: Yeah. ^^

2008-11-10 [XxTsomexX]: Wow! Its two before mine as well!

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: nice, I sense a joint celebration coming on XP

2008-11-10 [XxTsomexX]: yeah!! I'm turning 17 :P

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: Sounds like you'll get a birthday/Christmas present at the same time here. ^^

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: I'm turning 20 :P

2008-11-10 [wicked fae mage]: Well it's the day of my Un-birthday XD

I feel like such a Disney Dork at the moment...

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: I don't turn 20 till March. :/

2008-11-10 [XxTsomexX]: yup!! XD lol
Wow! I feel so young ;__;

2008-11-10 [Ravendust]: XD, nice

2008-11-10 [dayah]: boy do I feel old..giggles.

2008-11-10 [Lasagna Hater]: ^^

2008-11-11 [Viking]: Quiet, [dayah]! You're still a youngster!

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: Now you whipper shnappers had better speak up XD

2008-11-11 [XxTsomexX]: XD lol hallo!!

2008-11-11 [Dezmond]: i turn twenty next october ^^

2008-11-11 [dayah]: giggles I feel old in this room...all the little youngsters..:(

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: yes be quiet... Im the old one! ((44 yrs old)) and Ive had 7 people at my house... with two 3yr olds! Im feelin very old tonight... old and tired!

2008-11-11 [Linderel]: No, that would be Skydancer. :3

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: yes.... *bows in deference to Skydancer*

2008-11-11 [Thistlewood]: It's not polite to make references to peoples age. And I'm older than you moira, and have the title to go with it.

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: :O

2008-11-11 [Skydancer]: Chuckle... tis only experience. :D

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: =p thistle... you and i are almost the same age... whats a few months? and yes you have the title... 'Supreme Hawt Momma!' but I feel older after these last 4 days...

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: hahahaha santa hostage

2008-11-11 [Mom]: Did some one say old? [moira hawthorne] and [Thistlewood] you're still spring chickens.

2008-11-11 [Jeccabee]: It seems to me that once a person reaches 20 they become old...to teenie boppers. I went to a movie about a year ago, and the lil 16 year old made me feel so old when she didnt know how Rainbow Bright was!

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: ...Really? I'm 18 and I know Rainbow Bright. It's vague, but I think my sister had a bed set of Rainbow Bright...

2008-11-11 [dayah]: I used to watch rainbow brite......on beta tapes..okay I am old..giggles *tackle hugs everyone*

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: *glomps everybody as well*

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: *giggles* I remember computer games on tapes and watching videos on beta in school but I'm only 34. :P

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: rainbow who? I must be way too old!

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: I remember the computer games that worked one percent of the time and cassette tapes and even *gasps* VHS being the big thing XD

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: My parents had a stereo that played 8 tracks and records. O_o

2008-11-11 [Lasagna Hater]: XD ^^

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: My Dad still collects Vinyl records XD

2008-11-11 [dayah]: yeah had that too yuriona, the 8 track and everything, beta tapes,she-ra He-Man, Thundercats, popples, even the old atari game concole with steeple chase and pac-man..:P

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: Don't forget Pitfall and Space Invaders! XD

2008-11-11 [dayah]: oh yeah forgot them..giggles.

2008-11-11 [Jeccabee]: POPPLES! I still have mine! And even though Care Bears are back, I have 5 of the original stuffed bears. The show came out the year I was born, but the dolls didnt come out till I was 3 or so. My dad had to fight off a bunch of moms to get the ones he did! LOL

And I remember wanting He-Man and She-Ra to be a couple. I was so disappointed to find out they were siblings.

2008-11-11 [dayah]: Yeah I had a bunch of carebare candles or something of the like..of all the differnt bears, Had several of the shows on beta...and yeah I wanted he-man and she-Ra to be acouple too..:( But I did the toys of them and the popples. Oh I loved the popples.

2008-11-11 [Jeccabee]: I dont think I know what beta is though. VHS came around the same time I was born too. I want to say I've heard of it, but I'm not sure.

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: I have Friend Bear, plus an original Cabbage Patch Kid and a Wrinkles dog. O_o Hee hee hee...

2008-11-11 [dayah]: beta was a smaller verison of the VHS. Same thing basicaly but was just a bit smaller.

Oh yeah...not sure about the friend bear but I had the cabbage patch kid and a couple of those wrinkle dogs, and I had the rainbow brite doll and the little sprite friend.

2008-11-11 [Jeccabee]: I have Tender Heart, Grumpy Bear, Friend Bear, Bedtime Bear and Cheer Bear? (the pink one with the rainbow on her belly).

I have a Cabbage Patch Kit too...not an original...I dont think. I dont remember when they came out.

2008-11-11 [Atayemi]: Furby? :o

2008-11-11 [Jeccabee]: OMG NOOOOO! That lil creature creeped me out!

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: I was in college when cabbage patch dlols came out so... I was considering opening a medic doctor clinic at the mall to repair them for abit of extra cash... bummer the mall wouldnt let me

2008-11-11 [Skydancer]: Beta was the original video tape system and machines. It was better than VHS, but due to Sony not properly promoting it, VHS over took it as it was cheaper and much more widely promoted. As per usual the lesser quality, but cheaper won out.

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: I sadly don't have any of the plushies, but I love the Carebears and the care cousins, and yes, Cheerful heart bear is the pink one with the rainbow^^

2008-11-11 [deeterhi]: Black Star is number one in my book. How can you go wrong with Trobbits? How?!