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Congratulatations to you too Bobbie.
What great news we are all having this week!!!
The shortlist for The British Bear Artist Awards has been announced - and featured in the December issue of Teddy Bear Club International and Here is the List.
Congratulations to you ALL.
CATEGORY 1
BACKSTAGE BEARS
BAGGALY BEARS
JAN’S TIDDY BEARS
KEVINTON BEARS
SAMANTHA POTTER
WESTIE BEARS
CATEGORY 2
BREMELEY BEARS
KEVINTON BEARS
PUMPKIN AND PICKLE BEARS
TEDDYBEARS OF BATH
HUGS UNLIMITED
MADABOUT BEARS
CATEGORY 3
EDDY BEARS
BARNWELL BEARS
PUCA BEARS
PUMPKIN AN PICKLE
HUGS UNLIMITED
THING ABOUT BEARS
CATEGORY 4
BARNWELL BEARS
BUMPKIN BEARS
JULIE SHEPHERD
LUXEMBEARS
HUGS UNLIMITED
MADABOUT BEARS
CATEGORY 5
BUMBLE BEARS
BUTLERS BEARS
FUTCH BEARS
GUARDIAN ANGEL BEARS
HUGS UNLIMITED
THE THING ABOUT BEARS
CATEGORY 6
BACKSTAGE BEARS
BRAMBER BEARS
JAN’S TIDDY BEARS
SAMANTHA POTTER
STARLITE BEARS
SHANTOCK BEARS
CATEGORY 7
BRAMBER BEARS
JULIE SHEPHERD
PUCA BEARS
HUGS UNLIMITED
EDDY BEARS
MADABOUT BEARS
CATEGORY 8
FUTCH BEARS
JCW BEARS
LUXEMBEARS
TILLINGTON BEARS
CATEGORY 9
BARREL BEARS
GUARDIAN ANGEL BEARS
HEDGEROW BEARS
LINDA DRISCOLL
LISA PAGE
THE RABBIT MAKER
CATEGORY 10
TINY BEAR
FRANCOISE FABRE
TINEKE OOSTVEEN
VINTAGE BEARS
CATEGORY 11
LUXEMBEARS
NIMBLY BEARS
SEAMORE COLLECTIBLES
TICKLE TEDS
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This was posted from another site to keep you all informed.
Here is my nominee piece that was a finalist in the URSA award this year.
YUMEE the polar bear. (well part of him)!!!!
He kept hiding from the camera!!!
He is most adorable...
He has a sweet face!!
I would like to let everyone know that there are many kind Artists and Editors of magazines, out there that have given me much support and help. And I would also like to tell Teddy Talk that all the knowledge I have obtained I could not have accomplished without reading all the information and advice you give on bear making.
Having said that I am very PROUD and honored to have been nominated in the BBAA, my second nomination this year in my first year of competitions.
THANK YOU. 
Just absolutely THRILLED and excited as my entry made it into the BRITISH BEAR AWARDS.
I was notified this morning.
And I wanted to spread my happiness to everyone and wish you all A GREAT day and your DREAMS can come true!
Congratulations to you Samantha..
After reading some of your Artists experiences. I'm a little disheartened..
This is my first year of actually entering into competions.. First the Ace awards.. that was cancelled, The Ursa awards that I became a finialist..Yipee and now I have entered into the BBAA which sounds 
I entered into the Teddy World wide for 2008 and never heard back from them to ask if they received my entry as I used Euro's from here in the US.
Obviously it's all trial and error I guess, but it makes me sad.
Maybe we need some more new competitions here in the US.
Gee, I wonder how many other Artists have not been notified???
Is there anyone to contact???
O'h Jane so glad to hear you laughed at him!!!!
I thought it was against the law to wear a kilt with no underwear !!
I guess he hasn't got caught yet!!
Wow I'm impressed !!
Here is Xanda, all ready for a Spooky Halloween !!
Congratulations to you and your family!!!
Love all the imput everyone has contributed on this issue.
I will from now on take my used copies to my office and leave them in the waiting room for our patients to see.
and yes remember to take off the address label.
I also like the idea of sharing an add, to make it more affordable. 
Congratulations to all the winners and so many that post here on Teddy Talk!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Haven't started yet but I'm almost all set to pick up my brush!!!
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
Sounds precisely what I do...
And don't forget the hugs and most importantly the name..
Many congratulations to a job well done.
