Helloooooooooooo everyone!




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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Hello everyone!



Please lend your support and kind words to our fellow deviant whose father just passed away.




to everyone!

:thumb113902268::thumb113902420::thumb113902598::thumb113902660::thumb113902706:

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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Hello everyone!



October was insane! And now we've moved into hectic November, and all-too-quickly, December. And so has begun my favorite season of them all - baking season! What? You didn't know that was an official season? Well! Let me enlighten you.

Recently I posted a picture of some pies that I made, and I got quite a few questions...


"Why are these pies so expensive?" I was asked. What you see here are nine 4" pies. So you're expecting to pay about $5. I sold 6 of these pies, traded two, and gave one to a friend. I bet you're still wondering why people pay so much for the pies.
Pictures are incredibly deceiving. Yes, the pie pan was 4 inches. It was also 3 inches deep. When the pies were completed, they were a total of 4 1/2 inches high. (Some 5 inches high, all filled with apples, because I make the pies do the filling does not compress) These pies that you see contained as many apples as the standard 8" pie - that is 4-5 apples.

Homemade pies vs. store pies. (hands vs machines)

I should start this off by explaining about my pies. When I was a freshman (first year student) in high school, I took a culinary arts class, and discovered that I loved the challenge of baking pies. It's a lot harder than it looks - the term "easy as pie!"....just throw that down the toilet! I decided that I wanted to make perfect pies. That was 11 years ago - and now I can say that I'm finally there. It's an expensive hobby - my apple pies (9 inch) can cost $50 to make if I have to purchase all of the materials.

I do not use any sort of mixers for my pies. Everything is done completely by hand - mixing, rolling, everything. Although due to carpal tunnel and tendinitis, I've had to get an apple peeler/corer/parer, but before I had that puppy, I peeled, cut and sliced every apple for my pies. (A job that I would have to set aside an entire day for!) I certainly would not have been able to make 9 pies the other day without that blessed little hand-crank machine!

Store bought pies

The pies that you can go to the store and pick up for $7.99 are made in bulk, using giant mixers, and pastry rollers/cutters that - when the dough is loaded - will precisely roll out the dough in a long sheet, so that it can be cut with a giant cookie cutter-like device into the precise shape needed for the pie. Yay....

My pies -
I use several different types of apples in my pies to ensure that there is a variety of textures and flavors. There is nothing uniform about these apples - I hardly ever use the same ones - but the medley is always superb. (But expensive!!)

Are you still wondering why people would pay $10 for a 4" pie?

I live close to the famous Apple Hill ranches of California. Their pies go between $15-25 per pie, selling at $4 a slice. People were getting a deal down here, and they knew it.

If I could afford to go to culinary school, I certainly would....it would be nice to own a bakery some day.

If you have any other question about pies, please feel free to ask...nicely.

Thanks for reading. ^_^




to everyone!

:thumb113902268::thumb113902420::thumb113902598::thumb113902660::thumb113902706:

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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Hello everyone!



Wow, it's been a while since I've been able to write a real journal. Like....one with real information in it. What a concept, eh?

If you have anybody to suggest for my "Help a Fellow Deviant" section in this journal, please suggest away!

I'd really like to thank everyone who is a new watcher! I really appreciate it, and am so beyond flattered. I know I haven't been posting any work lately....unfortunately, I n longer have wireless internet, so my printer/scanner has decided that it would rather not work. D:

I have all the songs from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog running through my head at once. Fun, but kind of messy at the same time. (Random fact. I'm extremely tired. don't mind me!)

It's really late....so I'll continue updating more tomorrow. Sorry for the false alarm.. XD

Reminder that I am running a contest, so check it out! [link]

YAY! The contest is back on track! And the new date for the deadline iiiiis: (drumroll please!) Friday, December 18! That way I have a chance to finish class, and get more monies! XD

Anyway, have fun! And let me know if you have any questions. If anyone else is interested in donating prizes, I'm aaaaaalways open to adding them to the ever-growing list. XD


Don't forget to hug a Deviant!




to everyone!

:thumb113902268::thumb113902420::thumb113902598::thumb113902660::thumb113902706:

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!

:thumb110343792:

Hello everyone!



Reminder that I am running a contest, so check it out! [link]

YAY! The contest is back on track, my lovelies! And the new date for the deadline iiiiis: (drumroll please!) Friday, December 18! That way I have a chance to finish class, and get more monies! XD

Anyway, have fun! And let me know if you have any questions. If anyone else is interested in donating prizes, I'm aaaaaalways open to adding them to the ever-growing list. XD


Don't forget to hug a Deviant!




to everyone!

:thumb113902268::thumb113902420::thumb113902598::thumb113902660::thumb113902706:

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


-----------------------------------------------------------------


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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