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ANOTHER FUN POWERPOINT
Designed and Created
By
Cheryl A. Johnson
With photos take from the Internet
Software: Microsoft Powerpoint
for Mac 2011 Version 14.3.8
Part 1:
http://www.slideshare.net/superdrove/
ugly-christmas-party-part-1of-2
Part 2:
http://www.slideshare.net/superdrove/
ugly-christmas-sweater-party-part-2-of-2
GUESTS ARRIVE
WE GOT FUN & GAMESWE GOT FUN & GAMES
THE PARTY ANIMALS ARRIVETHE PARTY ANIMALS ARRIVE
NOMINEES FOR THE UGLY CHRISTMAS
SWEATER “COUPLES” CATEGORY
NOMINEES FOR THE UGLY CHRISTMAS
SWEATER “COUPLES” CATEGORY
HONORABLE
MENTION
Would have won first
place, but they did not
have a Christmas
Theme.
Their sweater is
definitely ugly, but it is
not an Ugly Christmas
Sweater.
HONORABLE
MENTION
Would have won first
place, but they did not
have a Christmas
Theme.
Their sweater is
definitely ugly, but it is
not an Ugly Christmas
Sweater.
WINNER OF THE
UGLIEST CHRISTMAS
SWEATER
“COUPLES” CATEGORY
WINNER OF THE
UGLIEST CHRISTMAS
SWEATER
“COUPLES” CATEGORY
NOMINEES FOR UGLY
CHRISTMAS SWEATER
“FAMILY” CATEGORY
NOMINEES FOR UGLY
CHRISTMAS SWEATER
“FAMILY” CATEGORY
DISQUAQLIFIED – NO SWEATERDISQUAQLIFIED – NO SWEATER
WINNER OF UGLIEST “FAMILY” CHRISTMAS SWEATERWINNER OF UGLIEST “FAMILY” CHRISTMAS SWEATER
NOMINEES
FOR
THE MOST
CREATIVE
UGLY
CHRISTMAS
SWEATER
NOMINEES
FOR
THE MOST
CREATIVE
UGLY
CHRISTMAS
SWEATER
THIS SWEATER IS CALLED
“STUCK IN CHIMNEY” BY
MR. NOACK. IT IS AN
INSTRUCTABLES
DIY PROJECT IN 2012.
THIS SWEATER IS CALLED
“STUCK IN CHIMNEY” BY
MR. NOACK. IT IS AN
INSTRUCTABLES
DIY PROJECT IN 2012.
THIS IS CALLED
“TIPPING THE LADDER” 2013 BY JAY.
THE TRAIN REALLY GOES AROUND THE
TRACK. IT IS FEATURED ON THE
INSTRUCTABLES.COM WEBSITE AS A
2013 DIY PROJECT. IT IS DEFINITELY
THE MOST AMBITIOUS, CREATIVE AND
ENTERTAINING SWEATER YET.
http://www.instructables.com/id/UGLY-CHRISTMAS
-SWEATER-DIY-2013-Tipping-the-Ladder/
THIS IS CALLED
“TIPPING THE LADDER” 2013 BY JAY.
THE TRAIN REALLY GOES AROUND THE
TRACK. IT IS FEATURED ON THE
INSTRUCTABLES.COM WEBSITE AS A
2013 DIY PROJECT. IT IS DEFINITELY
THE MOST AMBITIOUS, CREATIVE AND
ENTERTAINING SWEATER YET.
http://www.instructables.com/id/UGLY-CHRISTMAS
-SWEATER-DIY-2013-Tipping-the-Ladder/
GRAND PRIZE
REWARD MONEY
Are you wondering how the whole ugly Christmas sweater party trend began? Christmas sweaters have
been around since the way-back days after WWII, when knitters first put moose and snowflakes into
their patterned sweaters. The nordic sweaters of the 40's and 50s were awesome to see and functional
to wear. They were usually wool and had patterns on the back, front, and arms.
The fashion industry put holiday sweaters on the map in the 80s, when colorful sweaters were hot on the
runway, and padded shoulders were standard fare. Ah, to be a designer in the 80s! There was not such
thing as too many colors or too many patterns on one sweater. There was no shortage of these over the
top knits during the 1980, and moms and grandmas all over the USA wore them with pride.
The glam sweaters were out of style for about 20 years when, in 2002, some college kids decided to wear
their mom's sweaters to a themed house party in Vancouver, Canada called an 'Ugly Christmas Sweater
Party'. Their party was a success, and it became a popular local event. The 'ugly' Christmas sweater
party was born, and attendees were told there was a prize for the 'most ugly sweater'! As the parties
gained popularity and the prizes became coveted, party attendees were looking for a sweater that was
SO ugly that it could be a contender for the 'MOST UGLY' prize.
In 2008, Anne Marie Blackman began embellishing sweaters with over-the-top holiday decorations, and
selling them online. Her sweaters were an instant hit and sought after by party attendees who wanted
to win a prize for MOST UGLY. With the popularity of her unique designs and also her expansive
inventory of vintage sweaters, Anne Marie founded My Ugly Christmas Sweater, transforming the
Christmas sweater industry once again. Now there are ugly Christmas sweater themed office parties,
house parties, road races, charity events, and you can even make some new friends at a Christmas
sweater bar crawl!
Are you wondering how the whole ugly Christmas sweater party trend began? Christmas sweaters have
been around since the way-back days after WWII, when knitters first put moose and snowflakes into
their patterned sweaters. The nordic sweaters of the 40's and 50s were awesome to see and functional
to wear. They were usually wool and had patterns on the back, front, and arms.
The fashion industry put holiday sweaters on the map in the 80s, when colorful sweaters were hot on the
runway, and padded shoulders were standard fare. Ah, to be a designer in the 80s! There was not such
thing as too many colors or too many patterns on one sweater. There was no shortage of these over the
top knits during the 1980, and moms and grandmas all over the USA wore them with pride.
The glam sweaters were out of style for about 20 years when, in 2002, some college kids decided to wear
their mom's sweaters to a themed house party in Vancouver, Canada called an 'Ugly Christmas Sweater
Party'. Their party was a success, and it became a popular local event. The 'ugly' Christmas sweater
party was born, and attendees were told there was a prize for the 'most ugly sweater'! As the parties
gained popularity and the prizes became coveted, party attendees were looking for a sweater that was
SO ugly that it could be a contender for the 'MOST UGLY' prize.
In 2008, Anne Marie Blackman began embellishing sweaters with over-the-top holiday decorations, and
selling them online. Her sweaters were an instant hit and sought after by party attendees who wanted
to win a prize for MOST UGLY. With the popularity of her unique designs and also her expansive
inventory of vintage sweaters, Anne Marie founded My Ugly Christmas Sweater, transforming the
Christmas sweater industry once again. Now there are ugly Christmas sweater themed office parties,
house parties, road races, charity events, and you can even make some new friends at a Christmas
sweater bar crawl!

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party - Part 2 of 2

  • 1. Part 2 of 2 ANOTHER FUN POWERPOINT Designed and Created By Cheryl A. Johnson With photos take from the Internet Software: Microsoft Powerpoint for Mac 2011 Version 14.3.8 Part 1: http://www.slideshare.net/superdrove/ ugly-christmas-party-part-1of-2 Part 2: http://www.slideshare.net/superdrove/ ugly-christmas-sweater-party-part-2-of-2
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  • 70. HONORABLE MENTION Would have won first place, but they did not have a Christmas Theme. Their sweater is definitely ugly, but it is not an Ugly Christmas Sweater. HONORABLE MENTION Would have won first place, but they did not have a Christmas Theme. Their sweater is definitely ugly, but it is not an Ugly Christmas Sweater.
  • 71. WINNER OF THE UGLIEST CHRISTMAS SWEATER “COUPLES” CATEGORY WINNER OF THE UGLIEST CHRISTMAS SWEATER “COUPLES” CATEGORY
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  • 99. Are you wondering how the whole ugly Christmas sweater party trend began? Christmas sweaters have been around since the way-back days after WWII, when knitters first put moose and snowflakes into their patterned sweaters. The nordic sweaters of the 40's and 50s were awesome to see and functional to wear. They were usually wool and had patterns on the back, front, and arms. The fashion industry put holiday sweaters on the map in the 80s, when colorful sweaters were hot on the runway, and padded shoulders were standard fare. Ah, to be a designer in the 80s! There was not such thing as too many colors or too many patterns on one sweater. There was no shortage of these over the top knits during the 1980, and moms and grandmas all over the USA wore them with pride. The glam sweaters were out of style for about 20 years when, in 2002, some college kids decided to wear their mom's sweaters to a themed house party in Vancouver, Canada called an 'Ugly Christmas Sweater Party'. Their party was a success, and it became a popular local event. The 'ugly' Christmas sweater party was born, and attendees were told there was a prize for the 'most ugly sweater'! As the parties gained popularity and the prizes became coveted, party attendees were looking for a sweater that was SO ugly that it could be a contender for the 'MOST UGLY' prize. In 2008, Anne Marie Blackman began embellishing sweaters with over-the-top holiday decorations, and selling them online. Her sweaters were an instant hit and sought after by party attendees who wanted to win a prize for MOST UGLY. With the popularity of her unique designs and also her expansive inventory of vintage sweaters, Anne Marie founded My Ugly Christmas Sweater, transforming the Christmas sweater industry once again. Now there are ugly Christmas sweater themed office parties, house parties, road races, charity events, and you can even make some new friends at a Christmas sweater bar crawl! Are you wondering how the whole ugly Christmas sweater party trend began? Christmas sweaters have been around since the way-back days after WWII, when knitters first put moose and snowflakes into their patterned sweaters. The nordic sweaters of the 40's and 50s were awesome to see and functional to wear. They were usually wool and had patterns on the back, front, and arms. The fashion industry put holiday sweaters on the map in the 80s, when colorful sweaters were hot on the runway, and padded shoulders were standard fare. Ah, to be a designer in the 80s! There was not such thing as too many colors or too many patterns on one sweater. There was no shortage of these over the top knits during the 1980, and moms and grandmas all over the USA wore them with pride. The glam sweaters were out of style for about 20 years when, in 2002, some college kids decided to wear their mom's sweaters to a themed house party in Vancouver, Canada called an 'Ugly Christmas Sweater Party'. Their party was a success, and it became a popular local event. The 'ugly' Christmas sweater party was born, and attendees were told there was a prize for the 'most ugly sweater'! As the parties gained popularity and the prizes became coveted, party attendees were looking for a sweater that was SO ugly that it could be a contender for the 'MOST UGLY' prize. In 2008, Anne Marie Blackman began embellishing sweaters with over-the-top holiday decorations, and selling them online. Her sweaters were an instant hit and sought after by party attendees who wanted to win a prize for MOST UGLY. With the popularity of her unique designs and also her expansive inventory of vintage sweaters, Anne Marie founded My Ugly Christmas Sweater, transforming the Christmas sweater industry once again. Now there are ugly Christmas sweater themed office parties, house parties, road races, charity events, and you can even make some new friends at a Christmas sweater bar crawl!