SECRET SANTA 2014 [MERRY CHRISTMAS!]

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pokemontrainersarah/secretsantapxr.png
Let's spread the joy!
Art by haychel.deviantart.com


Welcome to PXR's first Secret Santa aka Kris Kringle! This is a gift exchange. If you sign up, you will be given the username of one member who you will have to give a gift to. In return, someone will be giving you a gift! You may give any kind of gift you like, but here are some suggestions:

-> Artwork; a drawing, banner, sprite, desktop wallpaper etc.
-> Writing; a short story or poem etc.
-> Wi-Fi Pokemon or item. This is only possible if the person you receive can receive Wi-Fi gifts.
-> Anything else you can think of!

If you don't know much about the member you will be giving a gift to, you can check out their sign up form for details!

Sign ups are now closed.

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR GIFT BY DECEMBER 24th!

These will be distributed around Christmas Day! You may then try to guess your Secret Santa in order to receive a profile token!

If you do not send in a gift by the due date, you will be banned from next year's event. Even if you don't have time to make something extravagant, please submit SOMETHING!

Rules
-Keep the username of the person you are gifting to yourself!
-You MUST submit some form of gift to Pokemon Trainer Sarah by December 24th. Please don't leave it until the last minute!
-You may send more than one gift if you like
-The ASB and URPG have their own gift exchange rules, so if you want to give a gift related to that, you will need to follow the rules of the ASB and URPG respectively.


Submitting Your Gift
The type of gift you send is completely up to you! You may send more than one gift if you wish.

PM Pokemon Trainer Sarah with the following information BY DECEMBER 24th.
DO NOT POST GIFTS HERE!

If you are sending a non-Wi-Fi gift:

1. Username of person who should receive your gift.
2. A note for the person who should receive your gift.
3. Gift link (if art) or copy and paste (if writing etc.).


If you are sending a Wi-Fi gift:

1. Username of person who should receive your gift.
2. A note for the person who should receive your gift.
3. Specific description of your gift (what Pokemon is it, is there anything special about it? etc.)*

*People receiving Wi-Fi gifts will be told what Pokemon they are getting on Christmas Day. After the Secret Santa guessing game is over, you can set up a time with them to transfer their gift. This is so the OT of the Pokemon doesn't give away who sent it before the guessing game.



List of Participants
(Click to view information about that member.)

Braixen (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116964&viewfull=1#post116964)
MagmaGrunt_1991 (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116972&viewfull=1#post116972)
Noblejanobii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116983&viewfull=1#post116983)
Shadow Tracker Max (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116989&viewfull=1#post116989)
Kaoru (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116991&viewfull=1#post116991)
Metal Gear Snivy (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=116994&viewfull=1#post116994)
Corey (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117004&viewfull=1#post117004)
FedoraChar (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117019&viewfull=1#post117019)
Dragon Master Mike (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117020&viewfull=1#post117020)
Comatose (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117021&viewfull=1#post117021)
Evildraws (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117044&viewfull=1#post117044)
Suicune's Fire (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117059&viewfull=1#post117059)
Ghostwriter (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117121&viewfull=1#post117121)
Trainer17 (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117123&viewfull=1#post117123)
wilpin7 (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117157&viewfull=1#post117157)
ShadowJay (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117236&viewfull=1#post117236)
Lightning Dash (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117247&viewfull=1#post117247)
Speed-X (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117295&viewfull=1#post117295)
Scytherwolf (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117300&viewfull=1#post117300)
The Frost Dragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117495&viewfull=1#post117495)
Grassy_Aggron (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117556&viewfull=1#post117556)
Nagisa (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117665&viewfull=1#post117665)
EmeraldSky (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117724&viewfull=1#post117724)
sammy0295 (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117806&viewfull=1#post117806)
Neo Emolga (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117875&viewfull=1#post117875)
Nekomata (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117888&viewfull=1#post117888)
XaiakuX (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=117889&viewfull=1#post117889)
Fistodragon (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=118146&viewfull=1#post118146)
Death's Spook (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=118192&viewfull=1#post118192)
DarkNerd (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?5014-SECRET-SANTA-2014-SIGN-UP-NOW!&p=118199&viewfull=1#post118199)

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

People who were interested during discussions :D
Braixen Comatose Suicune's Fire Corey Grassy_Aggron

I hope lots of people join :D

[Braixen]

Username: Braixen
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Braixen, Eevee, Poochyena
Favourite colours: Purple, Maroon, Blue
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Oui!
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Of course <3

This is an awesome event, Sarah.
I'm going to tag a few people to get some traffic here (no pressure to join but do read the OP if you have time, lovelies <3): MagmaGrunt_1991 Orwell Evildraws Noblejanobii Salacune Greystripe

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Yay! Welcome! Good job, tag all your friends! :D

[MagmaGrunt_1991]

Username: (MagmaGrunt_1991)
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): (Scyther)
Favourite colours: (Red)
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? (yes)
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? (yes)

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Welcome MagmaGrunt! :D Glad you could join in!

[MagmaGrunt_1991]

Welcome MagmaGrunt! :D Glad you could join in!

No problem this will be fun!

[Noblejanobii]

Username: NobleJanobii
Favorite pokemon: Shaymin, Umbreon, and Quilava
Favorite colors: purple and green
Can you receive wi-do gifts: yes
Do you promise to send you gift by December 24: yea

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Username: NobleJanobii
Favorite pokemon: Shaymin, Umbreon, and Quilava
Favorite colors: purple and green
Can you receive wi-do gifts: yes
Do you promise to send you gift by December 24: yea

Yay! Welcome to the event! :D

Tagging more people: Shadow Tracker Max Speed-X XaiakuX Nekomata ray_quazaa Ghostwriter Caite-chan Kaoru

[Rival Max]

Username: Shadow Tracker Max
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Aipom, Porygon and Charmander
Favourite colours: Purple
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yes

[Kaoru]

Username: Kaoru
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Medicham, Lopunny, Hydreion, Rotom-Wash
Favourite colours: Pink, purple, black
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: Yup! I love Wi-Fi gifts
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yep.

[Metal Gear Snivy]

Username: Metal Gear Snivy
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Snivy, Pidgeot, Articuno, other bird Pokemon
Favourite colours: Blue, Green, Purple
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: Yep
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yes

(I seriously promise I'll be able to do this)

[Corey]

Username: Corey
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Delphox, Sylveon, Mega Diancie, or any Pokemon in my signature, really.
Favourite colours: White, orange, and gold
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: Yes!
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yes!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Welcome, you guys! :D This should be fun!

[FedoraChar]

Username: FedoraChar
Favorite Pokemon (more than one is good): Charmander (especially the variety with fedoras), Luxray, Glaceon, Victini, Rayquaza, Zekrom (this is really hard for me, btw)
Favorite colors: Purple
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: It's iffy for me, but maybe
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Certainly! :D

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[Dragon Master Mike]

Sounds fun!

Username: Dragon Master Mike
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Lucario, Infernape, Leafeon, and Glaceon.
Favourite colours: Aqua/sky blue, Green.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? No
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yup

[[Desolate Divine]]

Username: Comatose (Previously known as; The Operator, Cobalt, Cobalt Shadow, Legend Collector) (Also known as Jacob)
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Blaziken, Charizard, Absol, Latios, Flygon and Umbreon
Favourite colours: Crimson, Cobalt, Slate Grey, Black
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes I can
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Welcome everyone. :) I've added you all to the list!


somany"u's"whatisthisEnglish
xD

[Evildraws]

Username: Evildraws
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Umbreon, Buneary/Lopunny, Braixen, Luxray (so hard to pick just a few ;w; )
Favourite colours: Aqua blue, deep green, deep red
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: Yes~
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yup!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Username: Evildraws
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Umbreon, Buneary/Lopunny, Braixen, Luxray (so hard to pick just a few ;w; )
Favourite colours: Aqua blue, deep green, deep red
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: Yes~
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yup!

Glad you decided to sign up, Evil! ^_^

[Suicune's Fire]

Username: Suicune's Fire
Favourite Pokemon: Flareon, Suicune, Misdreavus
Favourite colours: Purple, black and orange.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Absolutely.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? ABSOLUTELY!

Soooo pumped! :D

[Evildraws]

Glad you decided to sign up, Evil! ^_^

Glad to do it! Secret Santa events are always fun for me~ I used to host my own on Deviantart but not enough people would sign up each year so I had to stop...;w; So I usually join them when I can ^u^

[Ganyu]

Username: Ghostwriter
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Litwick, Minccino, Joltik, Sneasel, Froslass, Lilligant, Whimsicott. (I tried to give more than one. xD)
Favourite colours: Blue and black.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Nein.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I solemnly swear that I will be up to good.

[Trainer17]

Username: Trainer17
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Pikachu, Riolu, Mew
Favourite colours: Blue, SkyBlue, Maroon
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yessir
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yessiree

[wilpin7]

I think I'll be joining this! Sounds fun :3

Username: wilpin7
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Garchomp and the regi's
Favourite colours: Blue and green.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yup, any day, every day.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I promise, the problem is to find someone to give it too :P

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Welcome guys! Looks like this will be a pretty great event! :D

[ShadowJay]

Username: ShadowJay.
Favourite Pokemon: Weavile, Gallade (and Mega Gallade), Lucario (and Mega Lucario), Zoroark, Greninja, Manectric.
Favourite colours: Blue, Black/Gray, Purple
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yep.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Of course.

Just a side note: I am going on Vacation from the 27th of December to the 2nd of January, so my WiFi might be limited within that time. I should be able to send/receive any gifts before then though, so it shouldn't be a problem.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks for joining, ShadowJay! No worries about going on vacation. :)

[Dash]

Username: Lightning Dash
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Keldeo, Mawile, Leafeon, Lugia
Favourite colours: Dark Blue, Black, Green
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: At the moment, I cannot :(
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: Yes, I completely promise.0

[SassySnivy]

Aw, what the heck! I'll give this a shot

Username: Speed-X
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Treecko and Sceptile; Snivy and its evolutions; Froakie and its evolutions; Flygon; umm I can't think of many more tbh
Favourite colours: Blue (especially sapphire and azure); green; honestly I don't have much of a preference if a color scheme looks good together. But I like vivid colors the most
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes! And I can give them, too, which is most likely what I'll be doing. ^^
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I'll do my best. :>

[Scytherwolf]

Username: Scytherwolf
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Yanmega, Heracross, Scyther
Favourite colours: Green
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yes

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Great, thanks for joining guys! :D

[Steel Lunpara]

So, what's going on over here- Hang on, this looks really fun!
Username: The Frost Dragon
Favourite Pokemon: Lucario, Charizard, Glaceon, Zangoose, Buizel, Quilava, Feraligatr, Grovyle, Absol, and Braixen.
Favourite colours: Cyan, Just about any shade of blue, green, purple, and orange.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yep.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I wouldn't be signing up if I couldn't!

[Grassy_Aggron]

Username: Crazy Cat Lady Grassy_Aggron
Favourite Pokemon: Aggron, Volcarona, Durant, Sceptile, Sigilyph (InsertSabi'snightmareherekthanks)
Favourite colours: Green, Purple
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes, yes I can. And I am proud of it.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? But of course!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Yay, welcome guys!

I will be away for the weekend. You have until I get back (about 40 hours from now) to sign up if you haven't already! I will then be matching everyone up!

[Nagisa]

Username: Nagisa
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Grovyle, Quilava, Banette, Raichu, Ninetales
Favourite colours: Azure (sky blue). Or pastel pink. BUT IT HAS TO BE PASTEL PINK.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts?: No :c Sadly, my Nintendo WFC no longer works.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th?: No... I mean yes!

Y U MAKE ME CHOOSE SOME FAVOURITE POKÉMON? I love so many! I just chose the ones I could think of.

[EmeraldSky]

Username: EmeraldSky
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Pikachu, Meloetta, Articuno, Dragonair, and more!
Favourite colours: Green, royal blue
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yes--Arceus' honor!

[sammy0295]

Count me in.
Username: sammy0295
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Gardevoir, Pidgeot, Xerneas, Deerling, Nidoking, Dragonite, Gengar, Caterpie, the Eeveelutions; this is a really hard list to make...
Favourite colours: blue, orange
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? yes
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? yup

[Neo Emolga]

Oh man, I think I found this just in time.

Username: Neo Emolga
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Emolga, Pikachu, Lugia, Latios
Favourite colours: White, blue
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? I can't, don't have access to my 3DS anymore.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? You betcha.

[Suicune's Fire]

Added all the recent people! 8D



P.S. I might be distributing the gifts to everyone. c; SO EXCITED. Maybe Sarah and I will both distribute gifts to mix it up.

[Nekomata]

I'm going to regret this later. I just know it. I already went overboard on my usual secret santa on SJ....

Username: Nekomata
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Raikou, Giratina, Mismagius, Flareon, Goomy, Meowstic,
Favourite colours: RAINBOW -shot- (Okay, I don't really have a favorite color. I do like cool colors in general though.)
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? No- I'll be out of town/without wi-fi for part of the time
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I'll certainly try

[XaiakuX]

Username: XaiakuX
Favourite Pokemon: Scizor, Bulbasaur, Mew, Kyogre, Crobat, Machamp, and Raichu
Favourite colours: Red
Favourite shades: Black and White
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Sure.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Suppose I could. xD

[Suicune's Fire]

NO REGRETS, NEKO!

http://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2014/04/4f5db7011dab5-230x150.jpeg

Added you two. :]

[Fistodragon]

Username: Fistodragon
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Umbreon, Meloetta, CELEBI
Favourite colours: Black, Blue, Green
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? I wish but I currently do not have a 3DS
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? I promise

[SassySnivy]

Ohhh I'm soooooooooo excited for this to start! <3 I just hope we end up with an even number of people.

[Death's Spook]

Username: Death's Spook
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Blaziken, Breloom, Lunatone, Starmie, Umbreon, Azumarill
Favourite colours: Navy, Green
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Until the end of the year
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? Yuppers

[DarkNerd]

Username: DarkNerd
Favourite Pokemon (more than one is good): Blastoise, Ninjask, and Salamence
Favourite colours: Blue, black, red, and purple.
Can you receive Wi-Fi gifts? Yes, but it's difficult.
Do you promise to send a gift by December 24th? 100% yes.

[Suicune's Fire]

Thirty participants so far! This is amazing. Absolutely stoked for this, guys! I really hope you all have a wonderful time making gifts for your Secret Santa/Kris Kringle and receive something you love in return. :]

Speed, I decided to number them thanks to your little input about the quantity of participants. xD

Sarah will be back soon, and when she is, she will distribute everyone's Secret Santa! BE EXCITED! C:

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Last chance to enter guys! I will be randomly matching people up starting in about half an hour! :O

Edit: Sign ups closed!

[Suicune's Fire]

I'M SO EXCITED SARAH. SO. EXCITED. Is it gonna be done via a RNG or something?

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Yes! I RNGed it so everyone should have received a PM with the person who they will be giving a gift to! Remember to PM me your gift by DECEMBER 24th! Check the first post for details! :D

Thanks again everyone for signing up! <3

[Suicune's Fire]

That's amazing. c: I can't wait for the gift exchange. It's gonna be so exciting. We should DEFINITELY have a showcase thread at the end of this (or even just post them all in this thread) after everyone's Secret Santas have been revealed. x)

[Nekomata]

I certainly wouldn't mind a showcase thread for all of the art/writing entries! (or anything that can be showcased!)

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

A showcase thread is a great idea! :D

[Nekomata]

Someone should go make that showcase thread. I want to see all the awesome stuff people make/give to each other! That's the fun part~! (And seeing people go asnfgaerngarYAY over gifts. =D)

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

We will probably make it after we have given out all the gifts and everyone has had a chance to guess who their Secret Santa was. :D

[Nekomata]

Why not post them before so people can all guess who made what? =D It's more fun that way -shot-

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

You reckon? :O I just thought it might make it too easy to match people up then. Like someone might think that I drew them something, for example. But if we posted them all, they might see another drawing that definitely looked like mine, so then they would know it wasn't me. xD We'll see how we go though, and how early we receive all the gifts. We might not get them all sent in until the 24th. xD

[Suicune's Fire]

Yeah, I reckon we should do it after it's all revealed. xD ESPECIALLY not before Christmas day. I mean, it's only gonna be a few days after Christmas day that they'll be revealed anyway and we can showcase them, right?

[Nekomata]

But I'll be gone for 2 weeks. Christmas happens to be in the middle of that time! -cries- No internet (or at least, very limited internet) during that time. D8

Yes. I am one of the most impatient people on earth. xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

But I'll be gone for 2 weeks. Christmas happens to be in the middle of that time! -cries- No internet (or at least, very limited internet) during that time. D8

Yes. I am one of the most impatient people on earth. xD

Aww :( I don't think we're gonna have enough entries to showcase before Christmas. I've only got 4 gifts sent in so far. xD

[Kaoru]

Aww :( I don't think we're gonna have enough entries to showcase before Christmas. I've only got 4 gifts sent in so far. xD

We could post the showcase after Christmas. :)

[Suicune's Fire]

Yis! Perfect.

HOW IS EVERYONE GOING?!?!?!?!? ISN'T IT SUPER DUPER EXCITING?!?!??!?! I'm pumped. I hope everyone gets a gift in on time. c: I'm maybe...halfway through mine. Or 43%.

[Ganyu]

I'm done. XD I hope my secret recipient likes it.

[Kaoru]

My gift is done. I'm just waiting for the day to come. xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks to everyone who has sent in gifts so far! :D There is about a week to go!

[ShadowJay]

I'm working on my gift. I'm probably about two thirds done!

[SassySnivy]

I can't say I've started on mine. Tbh I'm really stumped. :< I just hope I can get it done on time.

Well, getting it done I don't think is the problem. Just...being able to think of SOMETHING that will be good.

[Suicune's Fire]

This is all great to hear, everyone. c: We're definitely going to be doing this every year from now on!

[Neo Emolga]

I'm working on my gift. I'm probably about two thirds done!

Same here. I'll definitely be done on time, but weekends are easier to work with.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

No worries, guys. :D

Remember, if at any point someone realises they can't get their gift in on time, please contact me ASAP so I can organise something else!

[Scytherwolf]

I'm working on it. It'll definitely be done in time, though!

[Nekomata]

I'm definitely done! I wasn't able to get as many Christmas gifts out as I had hoped this year, but two secret santas + one for a very good friend is pretty good this year. Better than last year for sure. xD

I just hope my recipient likes what I made~!

Also, a note to whoever is my secret santa: If I don't respond with excessive amounts of excited screaming when the gift is sent to me, it's because I'll be out of town for two weeks and might not see it until January!

[Grassy_Aggron]

I'm going nuts trying to create it. The pieces are in place, now I just need to hope luck is on my side to get it pumped out in time :)

I hope my little gift receiver likes it <3

[Braixen]

Working on mine tonight! Can't wait :)

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks to everyone who has sent in their gifts so far! :D

[Scytherwolf]

Can't wait to see what we all get. Hope my secret santa enjoys their gift!

[Suicune's Fire]

Yaaaayyyy to people who have sent them in! I finished mine yesterday thankfully! I'm excited for the guessing game. C:

[Death's Spook]

I'm finished. It's not the best work I've ever done, but it's decent enough. I do hope [censored] likes it though.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks guys, I have almost all the presents now! You have about 24 hours to get them to me if you haven't already!

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Thanks again to everyone who has put in the effort to make a great gift! Suicune's Fire and I will be delivering the gifts some time today (Australian time). I have a few gifts to organise for people who didn't submit gifts so it may take a little longer than expected, sorry!

[SassySnivy]

It happens. You can try to do what you can but just not everyone will put their time or even be able to put time into things like this because things come up. I'm excited to see what everyone has gotten/given, and part of me hopes I'm not the victim of a non-gift giver xP

[Noblejanobii]

Shame on the people who didn't submit gifts but hey, watcha gonna do? Hopefully I'll still be awake, since I'm on EST, when my gift comes through.

[Scytherwolf]

Yeah....I hope I get something. But I'm excited to see what all the gifts given out were!

[Suicune's Fire]

It's alright, guys, it was none of you here. :] Only three people aren't getting gifts from their secret santa (instead they'll get replacement gifts). Sort of funny since one of the people who couldn't get their gift in also didn't get a gift from their secret santa. Those people will be told that their presents were not able to be given to them. Sarah and I will organise replacement presents for them instead, so everyone still gets something!

And yes, it's a shame there were people who couldn't get things in, but unfortunately, things happen. =/

In the words of my seven-year-old cousin:

"The people who didn't do their gifts should be FIRED!"

xD

[Braixen]

Oh, things happen! I am sure it wasn't intentional. :)
I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas <3

[Noblejanobii]

I got the best gift ever and it's better than everyone else's because it's the best gift.

[Nekomata]

Just dropping by to say a belated Merry Christmas!

Trip is going well. Busy busy- but well!

I hope my secret santa enjoyed their gift! (I'm guessing mine was one of the ones that didn't make it on time? It's okay- it happens!)

Edit: if mine was one of the missing ones, don't worry about it! I don't mind not getting stuff- spend the time on making the other peoples stuff more awesome instead! I join these things more to make a gift for random people than anything!

[Scytherwolf]

So the gifts were given out already? If so, I hope my recipient liked it. I guess I'm one of the ones who didn't get anything (unless they haven't all been given out yet or something). Oh well.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Sorry guys, I was a bit late in sending out my half (SF did the rest xD). They should all be out now besides the ones who didn't get made. But SF has put together something awesome for your guys, so don't worry about it. You will get them soon! :D

[Scytherwolf]

Sorry guys, I was a bit late in sending out my half (SF did the rest xD). They should all be out now besides the ones who didn't get made. But SF has put together something awesome for your guys, so don't worry about it. You will get them soon! :D

Okay, that's good! I did get my gift message so I'm glad to know that's all it was. Hopefully those without a gift will get theirs soon.

[Suicune's Fire]

Yes, Neko, you are correct unfortunately! But have no fear, your replacements gifts are coming soon. (Holy miltank it's been a busy Chrostmas!)

[Nekomata]

Suicune's Fire

No need for a replacement gift! As long as the gift I made is delivered (and hopefully enjoyed), I'm happy!

[Suicune's Fire]

Well okay. *wink* There will be no *wink* "replacement gift." *wink*

[Nekomata]

Suicune's Fire

D< nope. NOPE. Make one and I'll refuse to participate next year! -shot- (maaaybe)

[Suicune's Fire]

DO YOU KNOW WHAT? I SPENT HOURS LAST NIGHT DRAWING PEOPLE REPLACEMENT GIFTS INSTEAD OF HANGING OUT WITH A COUSIN WHOM I SEE NOT EVEN ONCE A YEAR. AND IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT IT THEN YOU'RE THROWING MY HARD WORK OUT THE WINDOW. YOURS WAS THE FIRST ONE I EVEN FINISHED (butnotreallybecauseitneedsshading). JUST. SAYING.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WrNfguwAtjo/T19AHdvhmeI/AAAAAAAAKwE/NHa-OGfS45E/s1600/thenisaygood128512151757031250.jpg

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Aww Xanthe, you didn't have to do that! D: you're too nice!

[Corey]

I thought I was one of the three that didn't get a gift, but I just got mine, and I LOVE IT!! I may have teared up a bit. :'D

I went through all the art threads trying to see if I could match the style, but whoever drew it said they tried out a different style for the gift, so I came up empty. I don't know who you are, but I totally adore your gift! Wonderful job!! :D <3

[Nekomata]

Pffft, fine! -wasn't aware you started-

BUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE I DON'T NEED REPLACEMENT GIFTS. I JUST LIKE EXCUSES TO MAKE STUFF FOR PEOPLE. GETTING GIFTS BACK IS JUST A NICE SIDE EFFECT... SOMETIMES. -gets scrooged often in secret santas for some reason-

[Suicune's Fire]

Aww Xanthe, you didn't have to do that! D: you're too nice!
Haha, it's okay. The world doesn't stop for me!


Pffft, fine! -wasn't aware you started-

BUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE I DON'T NEED REPLACEMENT GIFTS. I JUST LIKE EXCUSES TO MAKE STUFF FOR PEOPLE. GETTING GIFTS BACK IS JUST A NICE SIDE EFFECT... SOMETIMES. -gets scrooged often in secret santas for some reason-
WELL I DID.

WELL MAYBE I LIKE GIVING GIFTS AS WELL! MAYBE I JUST WANT YOU TO LOVE ME I WANT YOU TO HAVE A GIFT BECAUSE YOU WORKED SO HARD ON YOURS (presumably).

[Evildraws]

Aahh I was wondering when gifts would go out >w< I checked my messages earlier and saw that there was still nothing, and was a little worried that I may have been one of the people who's Santa didn't deliver...but I just saw my gift in my inbox and ;lkasdf;lkdaj!!!! It's so wonderful ahaha ;w; <33

Can we start guessing who sent gifts now?? C: I have a hunch about my secret santa...I know I've seen the art before somewhere...

[Ganyu]

I didn't expect to get an ASB gift and so I was marvelously surprised and to whoever was my secret Santa, thank you. xoxo

[EmeraldSky]

I have no clue who gave me mine, but thank you!

[Dragon Master Mike]

My picture was amazing. Thank you so much whoever made it! I mean, I'm almost sure I know who made it, the art style is pretty distinctive, but it's not time for the guessing game yet!

[SassySnivy]

Everyone is already sending their thanks to their mystery gifter. I think I should, too! So thank you for the Mega Sceptile, mystery person!

Although I've eliminated it down to about 13 people. Huehuehue. I WILL FIND YOUU

[Noblejanobii]

MY SHAYMIN IS THE BEST ONE!! IT IS BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE'S BECAUSE IT IS SHAYMIN!! YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID BECAUSE SHAYMIN!! Thank you secret Santa I haven't got a clue who did it. XD

And oh noes I think my secret Santa gift recipient is onto me.


EDIT: So when do we get to start guessing?

[Scytherwolf]

I really want to thank my secret santa but I don't even know where to begin guessing. xD The person said they don't know me well, but...I barely know anyone here so I don't have a clue, haha.

[Grassy_Aggron]

I'm...flattered by my gift. Not one, but two? I don't know what to say other than you fudging rock. I'm going to keep an eye out, as I have a hunch, but I need proof... and I'd be oh so helpful if a list of everyone who participated was put up :P My memory is quite poor, you see. That and there are a lot of posts.

But thank you so much <3 I shall take care of this gift, and use it to rule the world treasure all of my memories here and then some <3 Man, my gift for my person really pales in comparison, but then again, I always feel like I don't do enough. Such is my curse :P

...Random note, I just noticed I have three cats sleeping behind me on each sectional, with the two boys being bookends. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVEN IF IT IS A BIT LATE, from me and my kitties :3

[SassySnivy]

There's a list of all the people that signed up on the OP. x] But as for who all actually was able to get a gift in, well...I suppose that's still a mystery! xD But I think it's best that we don't outwardly reveal who wasn't able to send in a gift this year. I know we have a wonderful community but I just have a good feeling that these non gifters didn't initially intend to not get their gift in and they may be subject of some head-shakes and disapproval. Which wouldn't be good D:

But I'm rambling

[Steel Lunpara]

Now, I'll be the first to admit here that I'm a filthy casual. I don't care about IVs or natures or certainly not EVs. But a shiny Pokemon? That's the magic word there. I'm so excited to get it!

[Suicune's Fire]

NOW EVERYONE, IT'S TIME TO GUESS! I spent ages on creating a thread for guessing...only to realise there was already one. xD So I got rid of most of Pokemon Trainer Sarah's post and put all my stuff in there, ahahah. I'M SURE SHE WON'T MIND. 8D

Have fun guessing!