ANNUAL PAO HOLIDAY SECRET SISTER - Names have gone out!!

[nchoney]

It's that time of year.. can't you hear the sleighbells jingling already?

I talked with Christy earlier today and she said she'd like to take a break this year from hosting the SS exchange... so I'm going to follow the info we used last year and get the ball rolling! These are the guidelines .... and then I'll post the questions that you can answer to give your Secret Sister some clues:

First some rules:
1. Signups open until NOV 1st (That's the Saturday of that weekend)
2. You must follow ALL deadlines once the 1st comes and goes. You may pull out before BUT not after.
3. To sign up fill out the questionnaire and send to me. Do not post answers on the thread.
4. Nov 2nd - I will forward you your secret sister's name and answers. I can act as a go between should you need clarification or need to ask further questions. (feel free to add teasers as you fill your box though)
**I'll be participating, too.... I'll have Mike pull the names but I'll wind up knowing who has me... if that would make you crazy, just IM me and let me know and I'll make sure you get someone else's name**
5. PACKAGES MUST BE MAILED BY DECEMBER 10 keep it to a medium flat rate or smaller box (I'm not attaching monetary value this year, you always ignore that part anyway) <-- I left that line in there, too... cuz I can't follow a rule like that!
6. You must let me know when you mail your package.
7. DO NOT OPEN your package when you get it. Dec 20th (That's a Saturday) we will all open them together.
8. YOU MUST INCLUDE 1 HANDMADE ITEM IN YOUR BOX this can be anything you want to make but try to tailor it to the person you are sending too

Participants:

Debi Daugherty
Farley Cross
Pam Cook
Deb Barnhill
Cheryl Miller
Marianne Perry
Laurie Bennett
Monica Lake

[nchoney]

1. Name / Mailing Address
2. Favorite Color
3. Favorite mfg
4. are you a card maker, scrapbooker, or everything under the sun maker?
5. neat or messy worker?
6. What new technique have you been wanting to try?
7. What is your favorite place to visit?
8. What place have you never been but always wanted to go?
9. Coffee/ Tea
10. Sweet / salty?
11. What is your favorite scrappy subject?
12. What artists' work do you like to follow/ look at?
13. Plain or pattern?
14. Paint, ink or mist
15. Whose scrapbooking or cardmaking style do you like or want to try?

[nchoney]

Should I post a list of who is joining in the fun? So that 1) you'll know I saw your message and 2) you can be trying to guess who will get your name? (mostly #1, though)

I have two people signed up already.... so.... come on and join the fun.

[pamcook]

Good idea!

[nchoney]

Another thought.... if you want to be sure not to have the same person you had last year, just let me know who that was... and when Mike pulls names, we'll check against that list.

[pbp908]

Does that mean you won't get me if I sign up again? I'm not sure I want to play!

[nchoney]

Maybe YOU should have ME this time around..... LOL

[nchoney]

One more week to sign up! If you're still undecided, please join in the fun!

[Laurie]

I would like to sign up.

[nchoney]

Just bumping this up.... in case someone has missed it.

[nchoney]

just a couple more days to sign up for a Secret Sister!

[nchoney]

I'll be drawing the names Sunday! So be sure to sign up by Saturday night you want to join in!

[nchoney]

I'm going to send out names and info Monday. This weekend turned into a working weekend and I haven't had a chance to sit at my computer so I could copy and paste things.

So there's still time to join in the fun!!

[nchoney]

Names have gone to your PM boxes this morning!! Sorry for the delay.... but we got them swapped last night and I wanted to get them sent out before my work day took over...

Enjoy...

And if anyone wants me to field questions between you and your Secret Sister, just send me a note...

[Laurie]

Thank you Debi for doing this....I am so excited. Can't wait to get started.