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Let us begin by answering some Frequently Asked Questions about our Usergroup to get you familiar with us.
Q: WHO/WHAT ARE DIVINE SECRET SIBLINGS? Divine Secret Siblings is a usergroup here on SCS. We are a group of stampers (demos and non-demos, SU! and many other brands, Non-Vendor Specific) who send cards and gifts to each other for a 3 month period. At the end of the 3rd month we reveal to our secret sibling who we are :cool: . Big Secret Siblings are the senders, Little Secret Siblings are the receivers. You will be both a big and little ss.
Q: What is a Swap Angel? Angels are those special members of our group who volunteered not only to participate, but also to be called upon in a time of need. If someone flakes out (ie. doesn't send to their sibling, or acknowledge gifts), we ask those of you who volunteered to be an Angel to send a one-time card or small gift to the sibling who didn't receive anything. Everyone who signs up should follow through with their commitment (flakers will be dropped if the commitment can not be met). More details are posted in the Secret Sibling Forum which you will get access to when you join "Divine Secret Siblings".
Q: When and How will I receive my Secret Sibling Information? You will receive your secret sibling name and information as soon as we swap names; this is generally the week of/before the new round begins. For those that join after the round has already begun, we may need to wait for more to join before swapping. The information for your little sibling will be sent to you by one of our Divine Coordinators through your SCS "Private Message".
Q: Does the Email information needed below include my Anonymous Email? No, we just need the email that you will use regularly. The secret email is just for your own use to be able to communicate with your little SS and not give away who you are. The email address we need is one that we can contact you at if there is an issue, and one that your big SS can use to communicate with you. Although, it is perfectly ok to use your secret email as BOTH if you wish! See Annymous Email info below.
Q: DOES THIS GUARRANTEE ME A NEW BEST FRIEND? Not necessarily. Some of our members love the program as a way to swap ideas and see a style of stamping that is not their own, but may be a bit more reserved to share their personal selves. Some of us love to make a new friend right away, and some of us just enjoy a temporary penpal of sorts. Each round is a completely different experience and we hope you get something out of each round you spend with us!
Q: What Groups are Available to Choose from? We have 3 groups to choose from, listed below in order of requirements. New sign ups before the round begins can choose any group, we don't limit the number of participants. If the round has already begun, it might be necessary to close some groups. Available groups:
Group A: 3-4 cards and a $5 gift each month or 1 $15 gift at the end (to be worked out between Secret Sister pairs) with a reveal letter. This group is for only the serious members, it is a lot of work and a lot of committment!
Group B: 2-3 cards and a $5 gift each month or 1 $15 gift at the end (to be worked out between Secret Sister pairs) with a reveal letter.
Group C: 1 card each month, and only one $10 gift at the end of the round with a reveal letter.
Any Other Questions, Please ask!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN? Please follow these Instructions to join>>
1.PLEASE�PM� the INFO BELOW to: Christine P, if your SCS username begins with #, A-H texasjodylynn, if your SCS username begins with I-Q jm_donahoe, if your SCS username begins with R-Z
(keep the font color black in your pm, as we like to just cut and paste your info to reduce typos - Thank you!) Group choice SCS Name Real Name Address Regular Email Address Hobbies other than stamping Fav. Colors b-day/anniv. Are you willing to send out of your country? Are you willing to be a swap angel? DO NOT POST YOUR PERSONAL INFO TO THIS THREAD FOR SECURITY REASONS!!!!!
2. Join our UserGroup - The Divine Secret Siblings Go to your Private Message Inbox by clicking the envelope at the top of your screen, then click "Group Memberships" (in the left column twards the bottom), then choose to �join group� for Divine Secret Siblings. You will be approved after we receive your info and you will have full access to our special forum. This will give you access to our special forum where you can read up on our Rules, get lots of information, chat, post your preferences and info for your SS to read, and post thank yous.
3. Set up an anonymous email account When you receive the information with who you are sending to we ask you to set up a SECRET/Anonymous email with a free email provider (hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc...). This is for verifying your little sibling's information, and discussing your preferences for small gifts each month, or one large gift at the end of the round (for groups A and B only). We are sure to have typos and you want your creations going to the right address. This is also useful when you have a card or package going out a bit late and want to let your little ss know. We have a thread in our forum which explains how to set a secret email account up. You also may choose to continue an on-going communication with your little sis during the round.
4. Send the required amount of cards and gifts for the group you have chosen to join. Don't forget to reveal yourself to your little ss at the end!
5. Post Thank You's for each card/gift received in our specially designated forum. This is so very important and has been made a mandatory requirement!
Divine Secret Siblings 2007 Calendar (3 months each round with a month off):
Round 1 2007: January 1, 2007 >> March 31, 2007 Round 2 2007: May 1, 2007 >> July 31, 2007 Round 3 2007: September 1, 2007 >> November 30, 2007
wow...I thought signups went until the 7th....guess I'll get in on the next one..
Our "cut-off" date has always been the first day of the new round; however, we always feel bad to say that we have closed the round. I've always held sign ups open for a couple of weeks after the round gets started. This gets complex as we have to document different levels of requirements for the 1st month - who is required to send what based on sign up dates. I know this probably doesn't make much sense, but it gets complex on our end.
For this round, we were going to hold it open until the 7th, but our lists are growing very fast. Right now, I have over 30 ladies on my list. This may not sound like a lot, but it really is a large number to manage along with all the other things we do. If we kept the groups open much longer, our lists would be close to 50 each, and that is just a lot to manage.
I'll PM those of you who have posted here today. I'll try to work something out with you... I'm such a softie! LOL I even hate to tell my kids no, but I'm getting better about it!
Hugs,
C
__________________ "We don't see things as they are; we see them as we are." Anais Nin
Thank you to my Secret Sister, she emailed me today. I hope this is where I put this thank you....
Actually, you need to go to our forum, the DSS forum, and start an ongoing thread in there. Your Big Sister will look there for your posts. Send me a PM if you need any help!
C
__________________ "We don't see things as they are; we see them as we are." Anais Nin
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