Counting down...

Just as many are starting to count down the days until Christmas, I thought I would share some important IADR dates to remember too so that you won't be late...​

• December 15th - Deadline to submit your articles or share your photos of your work for the Winter edition of the IADR Magazine.

• ​December 15th - Also starts our Game on Instagram for the Winter Blues Event.  Next week's blog will go into more details on how to play the game.  This week's blog is about being a Sponsor for the Game.  

A sponsor will be any IADR member that would like to offer a bonus gift (prize) to be added to the Game.  A bonus gift can be a tutorial, how-to, or one small handmade gift item that will be mailed to a winner of the Game.

I  am suggesting digital gift items as a preference  - as handmade gifts that require shipping will be with the responsibility of the sponsor to pay for the shipping.  We will attempt to keep handmade gifts to be shipped to a lucky winner within the same area or country as the sponsor to minimize shipping costs.
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​Why be a sponsor?  For anyone that agrees to be a sponsor, their picture and a short post will be placed on the IADR Instagram account as part of this game.  Anyone that is following this event on Instagram will be asked to Subscribe to the Sponsor's account by Following, Like the post, and Share it to their Story timeline if the player wishes to be considered for the opportunity of winning a bonus gift.  This is a Win/Win opportunity for any sponsor and a way to grow your reach on Instagram.

Also Sponsors will be listed in the IADR Winter edition (published January, 2024) Magazine in regard to our Winter Blues Event.

As far as some of the bonus gift items:

• Tutorials don't have be long.  Just a short explanation on how to make something.
• Same for the how-to instructions and they don't have to be doll related either.  It could be explaining how to make an accessory for a doll.  It could be how to make an ornament, a jewelry item, or how to sew or create a costume accent as an example.
  

​If you need help in coming up with an idea and would like to participate, then just email me at  [email protected] or Instant Messenger.

Winners of these bonus gifts are determined by their participation and support of the Juried Show game posts.  Sponsors and Players both have the same opportunity to win a bonus gift.​

Another important date --​Dec 31st - Year End Event Deadline:  The submission form is now available for IADR members to submit your Year End information at any time.  Don't let the holiday's hustle and bustle make you miss the deadline.   This Event is for anyone that participated in ONE(1) prior Juried Show OR the People Choice Event.  Keeping in mind that October 2022 is considered part of the year 2023 contest since we didn't do a Year End Event last year.