Joy of Winter Sock and Photo Contest
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:29 pmIt’s time for another forum wide contest and I’ve got a good one for you! Your challenge, should you accept it, is to submit ONE (count that – ONE) photograph of a doll or dolls celebrating the joy of the winter season! This means Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years or just plain snowball fights and cocoa by the fire. The photo theme MUST express the joy of winter.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!
You see that word “Sock” in the title – it ain’t just there for fun. Because not only must your photo be winter themed – your doll (or dolls) clothing MUST be me made using socks as the fabric! In other words, sweaters, hats, coats, dresses, pants, underwear, EVERYTHING except shoes (but if you can do that too it would be awesome) must be made from socks.
YES, this is a real challenge of a contest, but YES it’s gonna be fun!!!
RULES (cause we gotta have some)
1. As stated above, the photo must be the theme of Joy of Winter and all clothing worn by all dolls (whether or not that doll is the “category doll”) in the photo must be made from socks.
a. For the purpose of the contest the following are considered to be “socks”: socks (of course), stockings, knee highs. Underwear and leg warmers do not qualify.
b. No text in the photos – tell the story with the picture
2. To be eligible for a prize you must be an Active Member in Good Standing of the Dollieh Sanctuary Forum. Why? Because while I acknowledge that lurkers are members, I feel that prizes should go to those, without whom, this forum would be an empty boring list of categories. Active members make the forum what it is and this is how we thank them. Plus it means we may actually get to see the prizes that we (generally speaking it’s more like ME) purchase with our own money and mail out with our own money. Nothing makes us feel worse than giving an expensive prize and never seeing it, or the winner, again.
a. International members are definitely eligible so long as they meet the active and good standing criteria. Evelien, I don’t think you have anything to worry about
b. Greyhaunt is not eligible for any of the prizes and may only enter a non-judgeable photo. Given as Greyhaunt is the one giving away the prizes she really doesn’t want to win them back anyway.
3. There will be five categories, one prize per category. You may not enter multiple categories. If you have dolls in your entry that qualify for multiple categories you must choose a category to enter (there will be a thread for each category’s entries).
a. If you are not certain what category your doll fits in, post your question in this thread and Greyhaunt will reply.
4. All entries must be posted no later than January 1st, 2013. Winners will be announced the following Saturday.
CATEGORIES
1. Tines – those little handfuls like 11cm obitsu, Puki, Pet dolls, etc…
2. 1/6 scale – BBB’s like the dragons, Isabella, plus Yo-Sd sized resin dolls, Hujoos
3. Fashion Dolls – Yes, they get their own category! This is Barbie, Monster High, Pullip, Obitsu, etc…
4. MSD scale – Dolls in the 40cm – 48cm range
5. SD Scale – Dolls from 50cm on up
HOW TO ENTER
1. There will be an entries thread for each Category. Post your photo in the appropriate thread. Include a title for your photo (if you have one).
2. That’s it, not much else you can do
3. You can enter just for fun and not for prizes. If you want to do that, just say so in your post.
JUDGING
1. Judging will be done by persons not part of or affiliated with the forum.
2. Judges will base their votes on both the appropriateness of the photo and how well it expresses the winter theme, and the use of socks as the clothing of the doll/dolls.
PRIZES
1. There will be ONE prize awarded for each category.
2. Prizes will be appropriate for the category size.
3. I don’t have all the prizes yet, that’s why I’m not telling you what they are right now. Once I have them, I will post a prizes thread.
4. International entries will be considered for prizes but may receive an alternate. This isn’t meant to be a punishment; I simply cannot afford to ship heavier items overseas and so may offer an international winner an option of some lighter weight prizes. This may end up not being an issue, but I wanted to bring it up just in case.
Ask your questions in this thread.
Make awesome entries!
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!
You see that word “Sock” in the title – it ain’t just there for fun. Because not only must your photo be winter themed – your doll (or dolls) clothing MUST be me made using socks as the fabric! In other words, sweaters, hats, coats, dresses, pants, underwear, EVERYTHING except shoes (but if you can do that too it would be awesome) must be made from socks.
YES, this is a real challenge of a contest, but YES it’s gonna be fun!!!
RULES (cause we gotta have some)
1. As stated above, the photo must be the theme of Joy of Winter and all clothing worn by all dolls (whether or not that doll is the “category doll”) in the photo must be made from socks.
a. For the purpose of the contest the following are considered to be “socks”: socks (of course), stockings, knee highs. Underwear and leg warmers do not qualify.
b. No text in the photos – tell the story with the picture
2. To be eligible for a prize you must be an Active Member in Good Standing of the Dollieh Sanctuary Forum. Why? Because while I acknowledge that lurkers are members, I feel that prizes should go to those, without whom, this forum would be an empty boring list of categories. Active members make the forum what it is and this is how we thank them. Plus it means we may actually get to see the prizes that we (generally speaking it’s more like ME) purchase with our own money and mail out with our own money. Nothing makes us feel worse than giving an expensive prize and never seeing it, or the winner, again.
a. International members are definitely eligible so long as they meet the active and good standing criteria. Evelien, I don’t think you have anything to worry about
b. Greyhaunt is not eligible for any of the prizes and may only enter a non-judgeable photo. Given as Greyhaunt is the one giving away the prizes she really doesn’t want to win them back anyway.
3. There will be five categories, one prize per category. You may not enter multiple categories. If you have dolls in your entry that qualify for multiple categories you must choose a category to enter (there will be a thread for each category’s entries).
a. If you are not certain what category your doll fits in, post your question in this thread and Greyhaunt will reply.
4. All entries must be posted no later than January 1st, 2013. Winners will be announced the following Saturday.
CATEGORIES
1. Tines – those little handfuls like 11cm obitsu, Puki, Pet dolls, etc…
2. 1/6 scale – BBB’s like the dragons, Isabella, plus Yo-Sd sized resin dolls, Hujoos
3. Fashion Dolls – Yes, they get their own category! This is Barbie, Monster High, Pullip, Obitsu, etc…
4. MSD scale – Dolls in the 40cm – 48cm range
5. SD Scale – Dolls from 50cm on up
HOW TO ENTER
1. There will be an entries thread for each Category. Post your photo in the appropriate thread. Include a title for your photo (if you have one).
2. That’s it, not much else you can do
3. You can enter just for fun and not for prizes. If you want to do that, just say so in your post.
JUDGING
1. Judging will be done by persons not part of or affiliated with the forum.
2. Judges will base their votes on both the appropriateness of the photo and how well it expresses the winter theme, and the use of socks as the clothing of the doll/dolls.
PRIZES
1. There will be ONE prize awarded for each category.
2. Prizes will be appropriate for the category size.
3. I don’t have all the prizes yet, that’s why I’m not telling you what they are right now. Once I have them, I will post a prizes thread.
4. International entries will be considered for prizes but may receive an alternate. This isn’t meant to be a punishment; I simply cannot afford to ship heavier items overseas and so may offer an international winner an option of some lighter weight prizes. This may end up not being an issue, but I wanted to bring it up just in case.
Ask your questions in this thread.
Make awesome entries!
