Secret Santa Event 2018 - Notes being sent

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Hello everyone! How are you doing? :)
I'm sorry I haven't been around that much. I'm also sorry I haven't posted this before. I'm still struggling with all that happened.

This year, like the last one, I decided to host a Secret Santa event ~

As we are already in November, I'll keep the sign ups open only until this Sunday (that should give everyone a month and a week) and, after that, I'll close the list and send notes to people who joined it with the person they should be gifting.

Just like last year, this event will only happen if there are at least 5 people, myself included, joining the event! We have reached the minimum participant number!

Feel free to share the event if you want to c:
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FAQ
1. What is a Secret Santa Event?
Well, it's an event in which a person makes a gift for someone else - that is predefined - without they knowing about it until the gift is up.

2. How do I join it?
Just leave a comment below saying you want to join it! :) (You don't have to be my watcher, even though it would be nice so you don't miss any updates!)
Make sure to read the rules before you do!
You have until the 19th of November 2018, 11:59 pm BRST to join ~

But please, ONLY ENTER IF YOU ARE SURE YOU CAN FINISH YOUR GIFT BEFORE THE DEADLINE!
Failure to finish the gift before the deadline will get you blacklisted unless there is a valid excuse (such as hospitalization, accidents, etc) and I'm informed of it from the days prior to the deadline up to 1 month after the end of the event.

3. When is the deadline for the gift?
25th of December 2018 (yes, I'll consider it until the last minute of the 25th worldwide)
Please don't post it until the 1st of December, though!
(In the past years, people posting waaaay before the deadline caused some stress and spoiled the event outcome for some)

4. Who will I be gifting?
Once the entering time is done, I'll put all the names into Random.org and shuffle it. Then you'll receive a note informing who you will be making a gift for.

In the spirit of the event, please be nice to whoever makes you a gift! The whole point of the event is to have fun, trade gifts and possibly meet new friends! - Failure to abide by that will cause you to be blacklisted in the event!

5. Does it have to be a drawing?
Well, I had some problems in a previous SS event that I allowed stories and such so I'll leave it limited to drawings, animations and stuff like that.
Please do your best to it.
Imagine how bad it would be if you did a really awesome gift and got a half-assed sketch. You'd feel bad, wouldn't you?
So, to prevent that, I ask all of you to put a lot of effort so everyone may be happy with their gift ~

6. Can I tell the person I'm going to gift that I'm their Secret Santa?
NO. It's called SECRET Santa for a reason. So please DON'T DO THAT. (It happened in another year I hosted my SS. Please DON'T DO that)

7. But...what should I draw?
Well, look their gallery to see what they like and start from that. You could draw their character or one of their favourite characters, something related to a certain show/game/series they like...the possibilities are endless!
Some people put up Secret Santa Wishlist Journals too so be on the lookout for those as well.
(If you read the rules up until here, add "cookie" to your comment to validate your entry)
You may request a wishlist from the person you are doing the gift for, but please request it by note to ME and I'll request it (To prevent the said person of knowing you are the one making a gift for them. It would be no fun to find about it like that).

8. I don't get it. Could you explain again?
Well, I'm taking this from Crash-the-Megaraptor's Secret Santa event's journal. That's how it goes:

Person A is Person B's Secret Santa.
Person B does not know this until the gift is given.
Person B may be Person C's Secret Santa
Person C doesn't know who it is until THEY get their gift

That's all :)

People not allowed to join (active on dA):
Toni-technaclaw
Oiug

Last year's participants
:iconsirenilily: :icongoldlinaric: :iconwildbubblefantasy: :iconcentaurworks: :iconazura-mermaid-arts: :iconpunisher2006: :iconpuddingmcmuffin: :icontreystar679x: :icondumbfluffstuff:

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List of people taking part:
:iconsirenilily:
:icongoldlinaric:
:iconpuddingmcmuffin:
:icondumbfluffstuff:
:iconazura-mermaid-arts:
:icontreystar679x:
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Best of luck to everyone!