tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87718400680830705012011-12-25T01:01:08.627-07:00BrendaBearsBrenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-74068798082811701922011-12-25T00:55:00.000-07:002011-12-25T00:55:50.445-07:00Wishing You a Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bY38d-ht7Sk/TvbWeQ3vWeI/AAAAAAAAAGM/KHtZ18KRCgQ/s1600/2011_Xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bY38d-ht7Sk/TvbWeQ3vWeI/AAAAAAAAAGM/KHtZ18KRCgQ/s400/2011_Xmas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bear hugs...Brenda</em></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-7406879808281170192?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-77371743295826084422011-10-05T10:09:00.001-06:002011-10-05T11:52:21.639-06:00Honorable Mention!<div style="text-align: left;">What a wonderful surprise! My little Becca has won an Honorable Mention in the 2011 URSA Awards competition. Wow!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This year, besides the First, Second and Third place awards they also presented Honorable Mention awards because the competition votes were so close in many of the categories.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tzjUdxO1wQM/Tox4kVnaXnI/AAAAAAAAAFw/bZ5eXjvtEQw/s1600/Becca-hm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tzjUdxO1wQM/Tox4kVnaXnI/AAAAAAAAAFw/bZ5eXjvtEQw/s320/Becca-hm.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am absolutely thrilled to have my Becca honored with this notable 4th place ribbon. My thanks to everyone who voted in this competition. You can see all the winners <a href="http://www.cyberdendesigns.com/URSA-2011/WinnersURSA2011.htm">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">bear hugs...Brenda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-7737174329582608442?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-22386472921402953772011-08-17T01:38:00.000-06:002011-08-17T01:38:17.805-06:00Congratulations to all the finalists!Bear hugs to everyone who voted for my little Becca in the first round of the URSA Awards competition. Although she is not advancing as a finalist, there are many wonderful and creative entries that are. <br /><br />I would like to encourage each and every one of you to vote in this final round. Your one vote helps determine the URSA Major - Best Overall winner. Pick your favorite and place your vote!<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cyberdendesigns.com/URSA-2011/FinalistinURSAAwardsCompetitionbyBearsandBudsTeddyBearMagazine.htm"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ateNrCkgj4/TktG1tQG2FI/AAAAAAAAAFs/yOkZ5dBZQFI/s1600/VoteRound2withDate120.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-2238647292140295377?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-27476396511646075832011-07-30T13:31:00.000-06:002011-07-30T13:31:29.218-06:00Just 2 Days Left To Vote<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are just a couple of days left to VOTE in the 6th Annual URSA Awards Competition - "Reach Beyond The Stars". If you have not already voted, I encourage you to do so.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really like this competition because each and every entry is seen and <em>you</em> are the judges. This is a popular vote contest. Your vote counts! There are so many wonderful bears and buds this year that it may be hard to choose which ones you like best. </span></span></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have entered just one of my creations in the competition...my little girl Becca.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B0I5HckfV38/TjRK3-6jC8I/AAAAAAAAAFo/VwHd5ZEYLxw/s1600/BrendaBears-BeccaR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B0I5HckfV38/TjRK3-6jC8I/AAAAAAAAAFo/VwHd5ZEYLxw/s320/BrendaBears-BeccaR.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can see her full description with additional photos and vote for her <a href="http://www.cyberdendesigns.com/URSA-2011/Category4URSAAwardsCompetitionsponsoredbyBearsandBuds.htm">here</a>. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first round of voting will end </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><st1:date day="30" month="7" year="2009"><span style="font-family: Arial;">July 31st<sup> </sup></span></st1:date><span style="font-family: Arial;">at midnight EST. You may vote once in each of the 13 URSA Awards categories. The top 3 winners in each category will advance to the second round of voting, to determine the winner of the <b><span style="color: black;">URSA Major Award-Best Overall</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Round two begins </span><st1:date day="10" month="8" year="2009"><span style="font-family: Arial;">August 12th</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and closes </span><st1:date day="10" month="9" year="2009"><span style="font-family: Arial;">September 4th</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: Arial;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>This second round of voting determines the contestant’s placement. The contestant with the highest vote count is the overall winner and receives the prestigious URSA Major Award. The URSA Awards winners will be announced in October’s Bears&Buds Webzine.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>I hope you will take a few minutes and vote...we're counting on you!</o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> </span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-2747639651164607583?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-68067893063121347732010-12-25T01:18:00.001-07:002010-12-25T01:25:19.036-07:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TRWqX0rFoVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/S0fX9mBl0Co/s1600/christmas-new-year-santa-claus_blog_2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TRWqX0rFoVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/S0fX9mBl0Co/s320/christmas-new-year-santa-claus_blog_2010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wishing you the joy and blessings of Christmas all year round.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">bear hugs...Brenda</span></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-6806789306312134773?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-28128891253507249992010-11-08T20:13:00.002-07:002010-11-08T20:21:44.779-07:00Thank you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TNi2E2kntkI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/kH9d2foVAnM/s1600/thank_you_019.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TNi2E2kntkI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/kH9d2foVAnM/s1600/thank_you_019.gif" /></a></div><br /><br />The <b>"Magical World Of Teddy Bears"</b> online show was a wonderful success and I would like to send warm hugs of thanks to all those who stopped by the showroom to see my new creations. I am truly grateful for all your comments. It is the love you have for my bears and your support that inspires me to continue creating. I hope everyone enjoyed the show as much as I did.<br /><br />bear hugs...Brenda<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-2812889125350724999?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-7653644122586931592010-11-04T22:03:00.000-06:002010-11-04T22:03:11.871-06:00It's Showtime Again!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am thrilled to be participating in the <b>"Magical World Of Teddy Bears" </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">online teddy bear show sponsored by Who is Who in Bear Making. It all happens <i>THIS WEEKEND...</i>November 6th and 7th. </span></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Sneak Peek~~BrendaBears</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Original Show Pieces</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TNNyxzJnLnI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8K6_Q3W8okA/s1600/BrendaBears_SneakPeek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/TNNyxzJnLnI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8K6_Q3W8okA/s400/BrendaBears_SneakPeek.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many wonderful artists will have their creations available for adoption during show hours. Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/showroom.htm">showroom</a>. You can view a sneak peek slide show featuring all the bears and friends anxiously waiting adoption <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/">here</a>. Refer to this <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/timetable.htm">chart</a> for show hours in your area. Don't miss it...hope to see you there!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #240f02; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-765364412258693159?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-70570965922386456312010-05-13T10:03:00.014-06:002010-05-13T12:00:56.249-06:00Upcoming Online ShowMark your calendar! I am so excited to be participating in <b>"From Our Hands and Hearts"</b> online teddy bear show sponsored by Who is Who in Bear Making. It all happens <i>THIS WEEKEND</i>...May 15th and 16th. You can access the show <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/showroom.htm">here</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wVNd7IaII/AAAAAAAAAEU/hljAGpk1nqs/s1600/WhoisWho_Show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="60" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wVNd7IaII/AAAAAAAAAEU/hljAGpk1nqs/s400/WhoisWho_Show.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are my sweet little bears that I created exclusively for the show. They can hardly wait...anxious to see who will adopt them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wxMrwuLmI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Gyu8hHkia7I/s1600/BrendaParker_Aimee_blog3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wxMrwuLmI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Gyu8hHkia7I/s320/BrendaParker_Aimee_blog3.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wxUcAwWUI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Q69nj7GN4M4/s1600/BrendaParker_Patrick_blog3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rFjG2kMFCmA/S-wxUcAwWUI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Q69nj7GN4M4/s320/BrendaParker_Patrick_blog3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There are many wonderful artists participating in the show. They are offering a variety of bears and friends available for adoption during the show hours. You can preview them on a slide show featured <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/">here</a>. For show hours in your neck of the woods please refer to the chart located <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/timetable.htm">here</a>. And don't forget to vote for your favorite bear of the show using the link at the bottom of the page <a href="http://www.whoiswho-in-bearmaking.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />I hope to see you there!<br /><br />bear hugs...Brenda<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-7057096592238645631?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771840068083070501.post-3530845035853557042010-02-03T09:31:00.000-07:002010-02-03T14:50:55.583-07:00Welcome to my blog!<div style="text-align: left;">Hello! I am delighted to welcome you to my blog. After several months of pondering, I decided it was time to take the plunge and join the world of blogging. It is on these pages that I will be sharing my work with you ... keeping you updated with bears that are being created in my studio. I truly hope you enjoy your time here and choose to visit often. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions or comments. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">bear hugs & blessings...Brenda</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8771840068083070501-353084503585355704?l=brendabears.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenda Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918940191407069173noreply@blogger.com2