Helloooooooooooo everyone!



Merry Early Christmas!!

I decided to celebrate Christmas this year by sending out Christmas cards!

I have ten to send out, SO! If you would like one, please send your address to me in a note. ^_^

<3 to all and blessed holidays!



Please remember to check out my "Help a Deviant" and "What's going on DA??" and Features section of my journals, as they are always changing! Deviants!!!


Just a reminder!! The Amaranth Dark Forces Contest Deadline is coming December 18th!!!! Please read the directions carefully and have fun! Please read below for the change in prizes! My hands are hurting again, so I had to modify the prizes slightly. If you wish to donate prizes or features, please note me.

I'll update this list periodically as more entries come in.

Multiple entries are allowed.

Entries:



FINALLY! I'm getting around to announcing my second contest here on DA!!!

In celebration of finally settling on a name for my Series (Amaranth), I'm holding a Dark Forces contest. I want to see your interpretation of the Dark Forces. (Bios to follow)

Judges


PRIZES -

I'm open to prize donations from anyone!


1st Place -
A set of emoticon stressballs (either set!)
3 month sub from me
$25 coupon to `imaginedmoments's store [link]
1 manga-style request from =mangafan2000
1 ID and avatar by ^ArtisticAunJuli
1 month journal feature from me
Journal feature from `touchedvenus
Journal feature from =illogan


2nd Place -
3 Month Sub from me
$10 wishlist item
1 chibi request from =mangafan2000
1 month Journal feature from me
Journal feature from `touchedvenus
Journal feature from =illogan

3rd place -
1 month Sub from me
DA Keychain from me
1 chibi request from =mangafan2000
1 month journal feature from me
Journal feature from `touchedvenus
Journal feature from =illogan

Rules:

Submission Deadline - December 18th!!! So there's PLENTY of time Mediums are limited to - Traditional, digital, and photomanipulation. (Though if you do sculpture...o.O that'd be neat as well. ) Sorry, no photography this time. Please, please, please, be respectful of my characters!! These are copyrighted characters!! No stealing allowed.


For more contest information, see the article here - [link]










to everyone!




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These are beautiful drawings/commissions of my characters done by fellow artists here on DA. <3


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Hello guys

Well, I am going to do another kiriban, just because I love giving away the stuff.

So here it is:

If you catch the 25,000 Page view (yes, I put it far enough out, so that I know I can afford it. )
You get to choose one of the following prizes, plus a one month feature here:

1) One Month subscription
2) One $5 wishlist item
3) One character drawing (original, mailed, if drawn traditionally)

Have fun!

This section of my journal is dedicated to current news about our fellow deviants in need. So please keep checking in here for updates!
Help !DreamingMyth "Name Your Price!" commissions and reasonably priced psychic readings! [link]
[link] Help a Deviant! The Sarah Baker Trust Fund
Help a Deviant!!! Everyone here knows (or SHOULD know!) our Fan Art Gallery Moderator miss ^ArtisticAunJuli She JUST moved back to California, from Texas, after a loooong fight to stay afloat, and now she needs a little more help to tide her over until she gets a job here in CA. SO! She is offering FABULOUS deals on her commissions right now! Check it out here [link]

I got my mug! Have you gotten yours?? Check out mug-drive Cancer Research Charity Project.



to all!

Wondering what's going on around here?? Here are some contests and News articles worth looking into.

Check it out!

*WordsAreMyWeakness Love Yourself for Art Contest - [link]
`touchedvenus Sanguem Dues Contest 13 [link]
`Tepara has a rather unique art project going on that she needs help with. [link]
Senior Goes Bald - For Charity [link]
DD Suggestion Tips - Stuff You Ought To Know [link]
Inappropiate comments, critiques and insults [link]
Effective awareness raising on dA [link]
deviantHELP Club Weekly Report #2 - Contests - [link]
Useful Articles #1 - Art Related - [link]
Useful Articles #1 - Photography - [link]
Useful Articles #1 - Film and Animation - [link]
Useful Articles #1 - DeviantART related -
[link]

"The Snow Leopard Trust (www.snowleopard.org) needs your help!

-They would like to you to sign up for their eNews and have others sign up as well. For every new subscriber, the Kearsley Fund will donate $2 to the Snow Leopard Trust. Their goal is 3000, but they are NOWHERE CLOSE! However, if we all sign up and post this in our journals, we can help donate up to $6000 for snow leopard conservation!
-Visit here for more info!: [link]
-Please, sign up today and copy this into your journal to spread the word! With just a little bit of effort, we can make a big difference!

If you have a contest or a news story that needs attention, feel free to note me!

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