Hey there everyone, DeepRising here with the Weekly Newsletter and Weekly Topic competition.

We had a great response to our two week Topic Special “Christmas”, and a selection of our favorite winning entries are coming up.

You can view all of the submissions for this topic on its Weekly Topic channel by clicking this link Weekly Topic - Christmas 2023

If you're thinking about making a topic Flipnote, don't forget to check out next week's topic theme and description, with ideas and inspiration to get you started, as well as the upcoming Topics listed at the end of the Newsletter.

And now, here are the winning Flipnotes from our two week Topic Special "Christmas".

Well done to everyone who entered.

Our Favorite Flipnotes from last weeks Topic "Christmas"

[Will2t3n] totally knocked our stockings off with this epic 2023 Christmas MV.

Featuring fifty different Sudomemo creators, each one exquisitely drawn with fine-line pencil technique, the expertly choreographed action plays out in spectacular fashion to a raucous Jingle Bells score that quite took our breath away.

(Don’t miss the guest credit list in the comments to see everyone included)

A pair of like minded Cat Box Heads come up with their ‘purrrfect’ snowman counterpart in this festively feline Topic winner by Traumid!1!.

We loved the inset screen presentation and shot linking camera moves that sets the scene beautifully as the day's Christmassy activities proceed.

Jam packed with Christmas imagery and Wacky OC action, this merry MV by Jake gets its seasonal greeting across with gusto.

We especially liked the starring of the top of the tree that brings the lively sequence to a close with a well timed twinkling flash!

Glance has a hilariously jaded view of this magical time of year, in this cynical sing-a-long Christmas MV by CosmicGAZ.

Visualized to the song’s lyrics, there’s everything from rudely snatching presents, to kicking out party guests that wonderfully captures the spirit of him as a supreme Yuletide Grinch.

Santa comes a right cropper after a grand Sudomemo parade, in this nostalgic Christmas message by zed.32.

The use of color is extremely effective, including a red-blue switch for the elephant's foot, as well as numerous combinations of paint brush shade.

Here’s something we thought we’d never see!

Santa and one of his reindeer are having a full-on slug fest in this beautifully animated beat-em-up Chrimbo shocker by Joshua.

What on earth could have come between them? We do hope they made it up in time for Christmas!

When it comes to tasting snowflakes, it’s always best to wait until January for the truly ripe ones to appear, so says Matt!

Georgie, on the other hand, seems much less convinced in this tongue-tingling Topic winner by Casjin-Alt.

You’d better watch out, because Father Christmas is making his naughty list, and woe betide anyone who gets found out in this hysterically nervous Christmas creeper by kit.

EpicSammy has animated a jolly, and literally rolling over Christmas greeting using their OC wearing a splendid Santa hat.

What a clever idea! It really brought a smile to our faces!

Comparing their youthful Christmas perspectives with their present ones Voxenl points out some funny, and rather disturbing interpretations of the lyrics to an iconic Santa Claus song.

This Weeks Topic - "2023 The Year Just Gone"

What made the biggest impression on you in the year 2023?

Your Flipnotes could be about a world event, a personal triumph, a life development, making new friends or learning new things.

Choose which way you’re going to represent the year 2023, and make a Flipnote all about it!

It can be in any style of your choosing; An action montage, a pictorial display, an edited compilation, an MV, a comedy sketch, or whatever else you like.

Note: This topic would also include The New Year; Its parties, fireworks, and any other celebrations you like.

Celebrate the year just gone or the change over to the year yet to come with a topic Flipnote, and start creating today!

We really love the way you're all so creative with these topics and look forward to seeing the Flipnotes you create for them.

Make sure to post your entries to the Weekly Topic channel Weekly Topic - 2023 The Year Just Gone and the deadline for your entries is January 7th (12pm EST / 4pm GMT).

We would also encourage you to add a description to your Flipnotes. This is your opportunity to explain any points of interest and specific details that we could feature in the topic winner reviews.

And don't forget, if you want a cool thumbnail picture on your Flipnote, whichever frame you save the Flipnote on, that will become the thumbnail. So choose your favorite frame for this, or add in a cool title page at the end, and save on that.

Keep on Flipnoting and the best of luck with your entries.

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