tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-01-04:2723117Queer as Folk Holiday Gift ExchangeQueer as Folk Holiday Gift ExchangeQueer as Folk Holiday Gift Exchange2015-01-05T10:08:00Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2017-01-04:2723117:131039http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/Raffle Gift #2 : Fanvid2015-01-05T10:08:00Z2015-01-05T10:08:00Zpublic6Posted by: <span lj:user='mander3-swish.livejournal.com' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?userid=724026&t=I'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png' alt='[identity profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/' rel='nofollow'><b>mander3-swish.livejournal.com</b></a></span><br /><br /><b>TO:</b> <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://wren-kt7oz.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://wren-kt7oz.livejournal.com/'><b>wren_kt7oz</b></a></span><br /><b>FROM:</b> <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/'><b>maybe742</b></a></span><br /><b>TITLE:</b> My Way Of Giving<br /><br /><br />Password: mywayofgiving<br /><br />[Invalid lj-embed id 172]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.4shared.com/video/TFwU-UQGce/maybe742_1412_qafvid_my-way-of.html" target="_blank">Alternative link to watch the vid (just in case vimeo deletes this, too)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/jxy6du4hnpr9ays/my-way-of-giving.zip" target="_blank">Download Link (use same password for the zip)</a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=qaf_giftxchnge&ditemid=131039" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2017-01-04:2723117:121688http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/Raffle Gift #1 : Doodle2014-12-29T16:04:00Z2014-12-29T16:04:00Zpublic14Posted by: <span lj:user='mander3-swish.livejournal.com' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?userid=724026&t=I'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png' alt='[identity profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/' rel='nofollow'><b>mander3-swish.livejournal.com</b></a></span><br /><br /><b>TO:</b> <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://kellankyle.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://kellankyle.livejournal.com/'><b>kellankyle</b></a></span><br /><b>FROM:</b> <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/'><b>reeface</b></a></span><br /><b>GIFT REQUEST:</b> kellankyle asked for me to doodle this scene from plumsuede's Beyond<br />The Yellow Brick Road. Hope you like, bb! ;)<br /><br /><center><img src="http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/mander3_swish/33448178/57221/57221_original.jpg" /></center><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=qaf_giftxchnge&ditemid=121688" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2017-01-04:2723117:120906http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/QAF Hoilday Raffle: The Lucky Winners!!!2014-12-01T11:44:00Z2014-12-01T11:44:00Zpublic1Posted by: <span lj:user='mander3-swish.livejournal.com' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?userid=724026&t=I'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png' alt='[identity profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/' rel='nofollow'><b>mander3-swish.livejournal.com</b></a></span><br /><br />Thank you to the immense generosity of those that entered the <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://qaf-giftxchnge.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='16' height='16'/></a><a href='http://qaf-giftxchnge.livejournal.com/'><b>qaf_giftxchnge</b></a></span>'s inaugural Holiday Raffle! We managed to raise $170 for the Ali Forney Center! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center>The winners are:<br /><br /><span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://wren-kt7oz.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://wren-kt7oz.livejournal.com/'><b>wren_kt7oz</b></a></span> won the FanVid by <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/'><b>maybe742</b></a></span><br /><br /><span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://malanna42.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://malanna42.livejournal.com/'><b>malanna42</b></a></span> won the FanFic by <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com/'><b>xie_xie_xie</b></a></span><br /><br /><span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://kellankyle.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://kellankyle.livejournal.com/'><b>kellankyle</b></a></span> won the Doodle by <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/'><b>reeface</b></a></span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I've emailed the makers to get in touch with the winners, so hopefully you guys can connect soon to get prompts sorted out! Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help.<br /><br />Works will hopefully be ready to be posted around the end of the regular gift exchange postings in early January.<br /> <br /><br />If anyone and everyone would like to leave feedback about this raffle (positives, negatives, suggestions), please feel free to do so in the comments, which are screened.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=qaf_giftxchnge&ditemid=120906" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2017-01-04:2723117:119963http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/Special Announcement: Holiday Raffle2014-11-04T00:00:00Z2014-11-04T00:00:00Zpublic4Posted by: <span lj:user='mander3-swish.livejournal.com' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?userid=724026&t=I'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png' alt='[identity profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://mander3-swish.livejournal.com/' rel='nofollow'><b>mander3-swish.livejournal.com</b></a></span><br /><br /><p dir="ltr">In years past, I've had people who felt they couldn't offer something as a gift because of time or skill (even though I think everyone has something to offer!), but some would ask if they could somehow still participate in the gift exchange. Some even offered to pay. While that isn't part of our regular annual exchange, I wondered how more people could have the opportunity to receive their own little piece a QaF fan creation while keeping up with the holiday giving mood. <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">So how about we raise some for the </span><a data-mce-="" href="http://www.aliforneycenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1006" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.6000003814697px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Ali Forney Center</a><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">? </span></p><br /><blockquote style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 4px; border-left-color: rgb(228, 228, 228); margin-left: 30px; padding-left: 15px; min-width: 220px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;"><br /><p>"New York City can be a brutal place for homeless youth and tragically, many young lives have been destroyed. At the Ali Forney Center (AFC), we are making a difference by rescuing kids from the dangers of the streets and placing them into our safe, homelike environments.</p><p>AFC is working hard to provide our youth with the support and nourishment they need to succeed and thrive. We cannot do this work alone. We need the help and support of the broader community to make NYC a safer place for homeless LGBT youth. Thank you for your support and interest."</p></blockquote><br /><p dir="ltr"><br />What if say, we raffled off the opportunity to have someone receive a fic written by the ever wonderful <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com/'><b>xie_xie_xie</b></a></span>. Or someone got to send the always fabulous <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://maybe742.livejournal.com/'><b>maybe742</b></a></span> a prompt for a video? Or the epically hilarious <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/'><b>reeface</b></a></span> were to create a BJ/QaF doodle based on your prompt?<br /><br />Well now is your chance as these generous and creative Folkers have graciously volunteered to create a special gift just for you!!! And this is open to EVERYONE so spread the word!</p><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://qaf-giftxchnge.dreamwidth.org/119963.html#cutid1">find out all the details here</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><p dir="ltr"><br />If you have a question, put 'Question' in the subject line' and then ask away.</p><br /><center><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/url_girl/doodles/cmas08-006.jpg" width="400" /><p dir="ltr">doodle by <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif' alt='[livejournal.com profile] ' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' width='17' height='17'/></a><a href='http://reeface.livejournal.com/'><b>reeface</b></a></span> circa 2008</p></center><br /><br /><br />And I'm planning to send out the gift assignments for the exchange in the next 24hrs, so keep an eye on your email inboxes.<p></p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=qaf_giftxchnge&ditemid=119963" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments