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Title: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Amplifier on November 13, 2012, 02:23:08 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LTrZM.jpg)

The 4th Annual JPHiP Secret Santa
Previous Exchanges: 2011 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=31226.0) - 2010 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=27093.0) - 2009 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=22874.0)


Secret Santa is a Western holiday tradition in which members of a group are randomly assigned other members to whom they anonymously give a gift. Often practiced in workplaces, or amongst large families, participation in it is usually voluntary. It offers a way for many people to give and receive a gift at low cost to those involved.

It's getting to be that time again! Much like the last Secret Santa, the idea is to deliver your drawee some delicious candy, preferrably something native to your country/area. If you're not into candy for some reason, let em know in your wishlist what would be more suitable for you. The general spending limit is $5, but do keep in mind shipping may very well raise the total to $10-15.

If that's too much to swing, or you hate candy, then sign up for the Secret Santa Penpal instead! The idea is to send a handmade Christmas card (or letter, if they don't celebrate xmas). No store bought Hallmark junk here!

Signup Deadline: December 09 - I will draw names at the end of the day, Elfster will in turn send you an email with information on the person you drew. Please only sign-up if you intend to participate, and withdraw if circumstances change.

Please, add your mailing address to Elfster. If they forgot to list mailing info or add in any wishes, you can attempt to ask them questions through Elfster, or (better) ask myself or another moderator to try and prod them for information.
Please, add your JPHiP username to Elfster. - Not everyone is pals on Facebook!
Please, only sign up if you intend to send something. - To this end, you must have 100 posts (or special permission) to take part.

Elfster (the site that is managing the exchange for us), has various privacy features. You address will only be shown to the person that draws you. If you are uncomfortable with certain people possibly having your information, PM me with a list of restrictions you would like for who can draw you, and I'll take care of it.

Were you blown off before? Let me know, and I will make it right :jphip:


:mon santa4: Secret Santa (http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/7309285/e8d940/)


     and/or     
Secret Santa Penpal (http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/7309334/64759b/) :mon santasad:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: +u+u on November 13, 2012, 07:19:40 PM
Oh I've been waiting for this!  :P I never received anything from my previous penpal.. ; w ; I'd love to send stuff to others tho, so I'm in  :cow:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Tuffty on November 13, 2012, 08:44:38 PM
Signed up :D
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on November 13, 2012, 10:38:15 PM
Count me in. Now waiting for papercraft requests, hopefully something that I can easily ship through at the post office.  XD
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: JFC on November 13, 2012, 11:34:17 PM
Quote from: Amplifier on November 13, 2012, 02:23:08 PM
If that's too much to swing, or you hate candy, then sign up for the Secret Santa Penpal instead!
People...hate...candy? :O

Does not compute.  :?



At any rate, count me in for the candy/chocolate-fest! :thumbsup
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on November 14, 2012, 04:52:46 AM
I'm in for both, chocolate and mac nuts :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: cecelialorene on November 14, 2012, 10:04:33 AM
doing the pen pal! did a penpal thing last year and it was fun :D

Edit:
Joined the secret Santa too, why not!!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: almond on November 15, 2012, 03:16:22 PM
 :jphip:LET'S DO THIS THING!!! :jphip:

Signing up for both. Prepare yourselves for my shittastic penpal-ing.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: pikapikapika on November 16, 2012, 08:36:19 PM
joined both again \o/
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: daigong on November 19, 2012, 01:02:29 AM
GJ Amp! :cokecat: I'M IN. Spread the love, we gotta hook em up. :jphip:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/t/jphip05911.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05911.jpg)

Been planning this all year, saving some of this for my homies :P
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Amplifier on November 25, 2012, 01:37:18 AM
Only two weeks left to join. Don't miss out!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 01, 2012, 02:02:12 PM
I was originally just going to join the penpal, but I'm gonna join both! :cow:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: pikapikapika on December 01, 2012, 10:14:09 PM
Already have some plans for candies ^o^!

All the stuff that people have liked in previous years & some scottish stuff  :cow:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on December 01, 2012, 11:47:11 PM
Based on the few people who like my papercraft work, if I was your secret santa/penpal, what would want me to make for you?

Just make sure it's something I can mail through the post office (without getting arrested) and I can easily find online.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 02, 2012, 09:22:37 PM
^ Wind Waker Link, if it's not too hard~ :peace: :heart:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: arun.yothin on December 04, 2012, 01:17:56 AM
I'll jump in on these again. I hope you like drawings of sexy women. :P (If you don't, let me know I'll draw you something else instead)
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Amplifier on December 06, 2012, 10:30:05 PM
The deadline is almost here! Sign up :cokecat:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: JFC on December 07, 2012, 02:02:22 AM
Quote from: HartAKL85 on December 01, 2012, 11:47:11 PM
Based on the few people who like my papercraft work, if I was your secret santa/penpal, what would want me to make for you?

Just make sure it's something I can mail through the post office (without getting arrested) and I can easily find online.
Hypothetically speaking, I wouldn't mind a Wing Zero Gundam (TV series, not from the movie).





Hypothetically speaking, of course. :thumbsup
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on December 07, 2012, 04:31:28 AM
^ Hypothetically speaking, I haven't found the TV version of Wing Zero, only the OVA/movie version.  :(
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: JFC on December 07, 2012, 04:45:51 AM
^
Then hypothetically speaking, I'd be fine with any of the Gundam Wing series.
:D
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Amplifier on December 10, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
Names drawn! Get busy :hump:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on December 10, 2012, 11:28:08 AM
I should be ready to go for the secret santa and the penpal shall follow soon after
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 10, 2012, 01:33:14 PM
Woo! :D Planning to have it finished by Saturday. :grin:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on December 10, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Secret Santa hopefully will be done this week. Secret Penpal....needs more planning to do.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: +u+u on December 10, 2012, 05:13:05 PM
Wheee~ I also try to get these done during this week. Well, at least the Secret Santa. Secret penpal might take longer, but hopefully I'll get that finished by next... Tuesday maybe >_>
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: JFC on December 11, 2012, 04:43:14 AM
Mailing mine out tomorrow. A fine package that would comfort Canadians living south of the border :thumbsup

...

for a couple of days, at least. :lol:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: cecelialorene on December 11, 2012, 12:08:38 PM
Woot woot got a few things squirreled away that I've been buying before names were drawn. Awwww yeahhh
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on December 11, 2012, 09:24:28 PM
I'm mailing out mines today

penpal hopefully at the end of the week
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on December 11, 2012, 11:05:06 PM
Finally figured out what to do for the Secret Penpal. Tomorrow I'll be heading out to the city to get supplies as well as what I'll be buying for the Secret Santa.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: +u+u on December 18, 2012, 07:27:44 PM
I mailed the secret santa gift and the letter today  :) I hope they make the receivers happy  :D
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Tuffty on December 19, 2012, 02:51:50 PM
I sent away both my secret santa and penpal letters today. Sorry for taking so long, I can only imagine they won't make it in time for Christmas, but I do hope they're worth the wait.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 20, 2012, 03:58:18 PM
Sent both mine out just now! I'm sorry it took longer than expected to do so. >_<
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: pikapikapika on December 20, 2012, 05:10:19 PM
THANKS TUTU :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

(http://i49.tinypic.com/hrmx5z.jpg)
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 22, 2012, 04:30:58 PM
Got my penpal letter in the mail yesterday! Thanks, Kuro! :grin: I knew it was you right away though because I recognized your name on the envelope. :lol:

I'll take pictures and upload tonight!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on December 22, 2012, 06:41:55 PM
^ too bad no one else lives here and now my real name is identified

(http://t.imgbox.com/aaqmKJFf.jpg)
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: cecelialorene on December 23, 2012, 09:59:18 PM
Sorry to both penpal and Santa but I won't be able to mail out until after Christmas >< unforeseen circumstances have kept me from the post office! Have no fear it will cum eventually tho!!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: daigong on December 25, 2012, 12:59:07 AM
Lookin forward to everyone's letters and sweets :D Your art is SO GOOD +u+u consider me a fan! lol "victim" :rofl:

FUCK YEAH!! I know my Secret Santa will dig all the Canadian Flava :canada: :jphip:

NOW to insert some Edmonton Flava to my Secret Pen pal haha!

Quote from: Amplifier on December 10, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
Names drawn! Get busy :hump:

GREAT SHIT AMP!!! everytime i see a Tim Horton's lid i think of you. :hump:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Hart on December 28, 2012, 06:39:40 PM
Thanks Tufft for the chocolates (and the business card)!! Don't worry, I'll finish ASOS before New Years. It is known.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on December 29, 2012, 09:24:59 PM
(http://t.imgbox.com/abp8HgUt.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abp8HgUt) (http://t.imgbox.com/achEYGcX.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/achEYGcX)

Thanks +u+u
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Amplifier on December 30, 2012, 11:49:29 PM
YO SAIKAMI, I GOT YO CARD

Thanks a million :cokecat:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on December 31, 2012, 03:47:52 AM
Glad to hear it made it to you safely! :jphip: I hope you like it~
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: JFC on December 31, 2012, 11:50:43 PM
Postal service finally got off their asses and trudged through -23 degree weather to deliver this! Aloha kuro! :rockon:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06027.jpg)

And yeah, no worries about what I had actually "requested" on the site I should probably change what I have on there, come to think of it. =P What you sent actually better reflects what I would like to see and get for something like this (locally made stuff that locals would have and eat themselves).  :thumbsup


As for the last line of your note, I may just save the cuttlefish for when I have to yell at/lecture a student or two for misbehaving/being dumb-asses in class. Come to think of it, I should save them both, and then use them both at the same time when I have to do that! XD
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: kuro808 on January 01, 2013, 01:49:09 AM
Quote from: JFC on December 31, 2012, 11:50:43 PM
Postal service finally got off their asses and trudged through -23 degree weather to deliver this! Aloha kuro! :rockon:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06027.jpg)

And yeah, no worries about what I had actually "requested" on the site I should probably change what I have on there, come to think of it. =P What you sent actually better reflects what I would like to see and get for something like this (locally made stuff that locals would have and eat themselves).  :thumbsup


As for the last line of your note, I may just save the cuttlefish for when I have to yell at/lecture a student or two for misbehaving/being dumb-asses in class. Come to think of it, I should save them both, and then use them both at the same time when I have to do that! XD

lol np mang Happy New year!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: twissie on January 05, 2013, 12:27:02 AM
I AM SO LATE WITH THIS, I AM SORRY.

DAIGONG! MAD PROPS FOR THE EXPLOSION OF CANADIAN DELICIOUSNESS AND PINK THAT ARRIVED IN MY MAILBOX :D Much love always~

(http://hitorimoni.net/n/src/1357341910267270.jpg)

To the person I got in the draw, I have not forgotten about you. Stuff is on the way~ :DDDD I am terribly sorry for the absurd delay.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: daigong on January 05, 2013, 02:22:06 AM
You're WELCOME TWISS! YEAH! so cool we back to back Secret Santa eh? OHH SO THAT'S where the big league chew went XD I swore I bought it glad you like it, it's some of my faveS!!!!!! /me smokes popeye sticks :pimp:

smoke cuttlefish GNARLY mang
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: arun.yothin on January 05, 2013, 03:58:44 AM
I've been busy with two jobs and I haven't been able to finish my packages. I'm really sorry penpals! They will definitely be mailed on Monday. I did get my candy from JFC with a very nice card. I haven't tried everything yet, but the two-pack Snickers bar is really cool (Having French on things makes them feel extra fancy).

Once again, sorry to my penpals. Your letters will arrive soon.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: pikapikapika on January 08, 2013, 03:25:04 AM
 :cow: PIXA  :cow: Thanks sai!!!!!!!

(http://i50.tinypic.com/o5upo1.jpg)

So many Yummies, like a Whoopie pie!! little chocolate rocks and seashells, the best chocolate peanuts I ever tasted, Godiva chocolates! (shout outs to yuuyami) gummi frogs, mini peanut butter cups ahhhh XD

And I took forever to take a pic! I'm so sorry!! but it also means.... I CAN FINALLY EAT EVERYTHING  :japan:

Apologies to my penpals, but don't worry! stuff will be sent out soon!!!!

And don't take it personal I have a stack of things I was supposed to mail out before xmas and I totally didn't have any time XDD

Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Saikami on January 13, 2013, 10:02:35 PM
^ I'm really happy to hear you like it! :heart: And once again, I'm sorry that I thought the "X" was a "K" when I was in the candy shop. :mon sweat:

Found a package on my desk when I got home from work last night:

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/saikami/20130113_155438_zps267d4811.jpg)

Thank you so much, Arun! I haven't tried the popcorn yet, but the pretzels are AMAZING!! Also, that watercolor you did is absolutely stunning! :w00t:
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: arun.yothin on January 14, 2013, 10:03:58 PM
Glad you like it! I got some pretzels for myself when I got yours and I was still tempted to eat one of the ones I bought for you.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: daigong on January 26, 2013, 02:13:13 AM
fuck look what I got in the mail!!!

AWW FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :fap
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06058.jpg)

MAD PROPS PIKA!!! oh baby the manlove letter in the bottom of DAT Scottish Fudge :9 it's the thought that counts!! Like my penpal, they gonna love it XD
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: arun.yothin on February 04, 2013, 11:34:04 PM
^Those Curlywurlys are great! The fudge is really good too, but I'm not man enough to handle much at a time. :P

After too much delay, I finally sent my letter out. I also received a very nice letter from cecelialorene on some cute stationery. Thanks cecelia!
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: +u+u on February 11, 2013, 04:25:49 PM
Thank you arun.yothin! I got your letter today~ The painting is awesome! You have SKILLS  :twothumbs
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: arun.yothin on February 12, 2013, 09:47:56 PM
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: cecelialorene on March 09, 2013, 04:57:42 AM
I'm assuming the package I sent a while ago hasn't reached its destination yet since its overseas >< but hopefully it gets there eventually lol I have yet to receive anything from my pen pal or Santa but I'm just assuming its the same situation >___<
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: Tuffty on March 10, 2013, 12:59:51 AM
D'oh, I'm an idiot! This actually came 2 weeks ago but only remembering to post the pic now. I got my Secret Santa from cecelialorene!

(http://thumbnails106.imagebam.com/24236/5aa0e7242352883.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/5aa0e7242352883)

So much goodness, I love anything mint so the pop drops are going down well! Thank you for the card too! :D
Title: Re: JPHiP Secret Santa/Secret Penpal 2012
Post by: cecelialorene on March 26, 2013, 01:50:56 AM
So glad you like it!
Haven't gotten anything yet, I've pretty much given up hope  :(