New Years Competition win REAL prizes!!! Winners Announced!!

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wahmbulance wahmbulance The Winners and their Resolutions / wishes will be announced on January 5th, 2009!!! wahmbulance wahmbulance

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Winners Announced!!

After reading through them thoroughly these are the ones we all agreed on! So as promised here our winners and their resolutions!!

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1st prize winner (choice of Hat or Shirt):

heart Nominus Expers – Resolution:

This year, I resolve to open up shop: To finally do with my life what I've always wanted to do, making unique things from people's imaginations come to life with the skills I've spent my life learning, and also to hone those skills razor sharp, making dynamic, beautiful pieces both wonderful and practical. I'll do this because it's what I've always wanted to do and because it's the only way I'm going to be able to finally be with my lover.

heart Good luck to you and your goals and may they bring you closer to your love ^_~

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2nd prize winner (a Custom Drawing sent through the mail): We could not choose between these two:

heart Luna-Starbright - Resolution: I guess I would have to say...that my new year’s resolution...would be to try and obtain self healing...

I am a victim of a serious skin disease/disorder called psoriasis...(If I had a camera I would show you how bad it really is all over my body)

http://www.nationalpsoriasis.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis

It is in my scalp, on my hands (so bad that I can't put my hands in my pockets with out crying...I can't even open a water bottle), soles of my feet, arms, elbows, knees...you name an area on my body and it is most likely there...

I live a fairly active lifestyle (even though it's hard to do when it hurts to walk and you can barely lift things), I have a good diet, and I don't smoke or drink...all of these effect me.

I know that I don't have it the worst compared to most victims of this disorder...and I only pray that sense there is not a cure, that the doctors can give me some treatments that helps to my aid.

My New Years Resolution : Help myself grow stronger and be my normal self, like I used to be...two years ago...

I will grow stronger...

we know it must be hard with what your going through we hope you get all the relief possible. <3

heart Da Hatter- Resolution:

Well, really, for me, when the New Year comes around, I want to start out new.
All this year, and actually this last semester of College, a lot of things happened - a lot of stressful and not so happy things. It was a hard semester to get through, though I have no power over a couple things that did happen, I know some of the stresses are the cause of me being disorganized.
So part of my New Years Resolution I want to organize myself, so when the college starts up again, I won't be backed up into a corner.
I also - the big one for me actually, is to spend more time with my family. I get to caught up in other things I noticed, and I need to and want to be with them more. Especially after this year, something happened within the family and we lost one family member. Even though it is sad, we're happy they're in a better place, and with their death we were able to get in touch with other family members we haven't see in years.
I want to make it a point to keep in touch with them and my other family and be with them more.
Because....I don't want death to be the only reason why we all come together.

heart We feel for your loss and hope you achieve all you set out too <3

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3rd prize winner (a head shot drawing of your avi):

heart Chicky-chans Ghost – Resolution:
New Years resolutions are what I'm all about. Every New Years I make resolutions, and for the most part, I usually keep them. So here's a list of ALL my New Years resolutions for 2009!!
New Years Resolutions for 2009


- Have at least a 3.0 GPA by the end of the school year in college
(i've been focusing too much on partying and not enough on studying, and my gpa reflects that rofl but i'm going to change that! straight a's next semester!!)

- Drink 8 cups of water per day/Take vitamins/Eat healthier
(i hate water... i'm a huge juice drinker. but i've been noticing i'm kind of dehydrated lately, so i'm gonna force myself to drink a lot of water next year. also i want to start taking my vitamins and just eat healthier in general rofl )

+ Start learning Japanese
(my brother and i want to go to japan the summer after he graduates (which is not this summer, but next summer). he's been studying japanese in school and is pretty fluent, so i want to study japanese too so i can kinda navigate around by myself)

+ Learn web design/Improve my graphic design and colouring skillz
(i love to colour, and graphic design is kind of my passion. i've been dieing to learn how to create websites, but i just never got around to learning... so i want to start learning and create my own website)

+ Buy my first Asian Ball-jointed Doll
(these dolls are freakin' *gorgeous* (www.eluts.com)... i've been wanting to buy luts's kid delph girl ani (the real skin white version) for like... foreverrrr. this doll was like... created for me... i need to have her. and this year i'm going to finally save up and buy her during the 2009 christmas!)

* Get my first tattoo!
(i.. love... harley quinn. and i want to get a tattoo of her joker hat on my hip this year. the artist i just have to have do it is nathan kostechko because his work is absolutely phenomenal. he's going to be in my area during the spring so i'm 100% going to go ahead and commission him to draw her hat on me!)

So as you can see, I have a *lot* planned out for me in 2009! And I feel that most, if not all, of these resolutions will be met because they're all things I really want to do!

Thanks for reading!! I've been wanting to write out my list for this year and this was the perfect opportunity for me to do it rofl

heart A very neat well written and well thought out one! I hope you do all you set out too! ^__^

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Honorable Mentions:

heart Kyohaku2255- We hope you feel better soon ^___~

Thank you to all who entered and made this contest so fun!!! May you all get your dreams, wishes, and achieve your goals and aspirations this year! Happy New Year!!! heart

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-Rules, Prizes, and Requirements!–

The Prizes:

- One lucky 1st prize winner shall have the choice of either a free handmade hat made by me or a Free Custom Avatar Tee shirt Draw by me! Sent through the mail of course! And also if you choose the Tee Shirt I will give you a copy of the drawing through E-mail so you can use it in your signature or on your profile where ever you wish!

- One lucky 2nd prize winner shall receive from me a full color drawing of their Avatar through E-mail and through snail mail the original line art!

- One Lucky 3rd place winner shall receive a small head shot drawing of their avatar for their signature. Sent through E-mail!

The Rules:

New Years is almost upon us! So let’s hear your New Years Resolution!! That’s it it’s that simple! Just send me your New Years Resolution! I and my Judges shall read each and every last one of them and choose what we feel is the very best one for the special prize! Better do it soon New Years is Almost upon us! ^__~

The Requirements:

- I can only ship within the U.S.A.! Shipping costs to other countries vary and are extreemly extreemly expensive and I just can't do it for the contest. eek So I need a valid shipping address with in the U.S.A.!
- A valid E-mail address that you check every day!

How to Enter:

Post your best New Years Resolution or Wish right here in this thread it’s that easy. You can post as many as you like (just incase you change your mind or wish to add) it doesn’t matter how many there are we promise to read each and every one! So make them good!! ^__~

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[AmberTheDD]

My New Year's Resolution is to keep sewing and continue to practice so I can make better and larger projects. 3nodding

I recently took up sewing for the first time since December 2005 and also started designing my own patterns for the miniature plush I've been making. I found it really fun and it makes for good gifts for friends too. ^_^

[KisaFlare]

Aside from the typical eat healthy, don't do anything bad, etc... my New Years resolution is to be able to have the ability to sew entire costumes and hopefully they come out as they were originally meant to. And I want to be finished with my Guilty Gear May cosplay by my birthday, hopefully, on the 27th. biggrin

Funny how both Amber and I say pretty much the same thing.

I also want to able to play roller hockey better than I did last year. ^_^

[DarkCobalt86]

My new years resolutions are to better my artistic skills by pushing myself to do more things that will challenge myself as well as be more adventurous and try more mediums. Other than that, the usual "Lose weight and be more outgoing and friendly" resolutions will be brought back 3nodding

[TakShadoWing]

My Resolutions, or rather plans for the upcoming year are to work harder in college and earn the proper grades needed for a degree in Art, spend more time with my friends regardless if my ex wants me around or not (since I really shouldn't avoid people I care about because of one fool), and try to save up the money needed to go see my boyfriend in Europe.

I know its nothing spectacular, but yeah. I'm trying as best as I can for this new year ^^;

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[BlackberryPieSlice]

My resolution is to get more in touch with myself. I spend so much time pretending to be someone else so everyone will like me, and then I find that I don't really like myself.

I'd also like to see about getting back into school. I've taken way too long of a break from it, and I really don't want to be stuck in these stupid call center jobs for the rest of my life. I want a career, I want to do something with myself.

Last off, I'd like to be more in contact with my family and friends. I keep myself so busy that I forget about everyone else. I speak to my parents and grandparents like once every other month, or less. Same with my siblings. As for friends, I've been neglecting my LJ, and then the few local friends I have. I really need to stop letting work stress me out even on my days off.

Anyways.. I ramble.. xD

[heartless_gazer7625]

My New Year's Resolution is it finally finish my book (after the three years i have been working on it!! ) Also to keep drawing and to keep in touch with my friends and family.

[Schuyler Alcyone]

My New Year Resolution is to get a job to raise enough money to leave my hometown and be free and independent in San Francisco

[zimfanatic]

My New Years Resolution is to finally suck up my courage to ask out my one of my best friends. I have had a big crush on him but I am always afraid to say anything. He is one of the nicest people I know and he shares similar interests. I feel intimidated by how much smarter he is and how good he can draw and just how much of an awesome friend he is to me. I don't want that to stop me and I dont want the fear of loosing him when I tell him. But never the less I will ask him. That is my Resolution. ~
Wish me luck... I really need it.
-LimeInDaCoconut.deviantart.com

[BrilliantTwilight]

My new years resolution is to just keep living my life to the fullest, and work on not procrastinating. To keep in touch with all my family and friends. Also to improve my grades in college. I'd also like to save up enough money sometime within this next year to donate to some more wildlife charity's. heart

[dangereuxmortelle]

My new year's resolution is to stop viewing myself so negatively, and to be the best girlfriend in the whole worldplace.

[rawraphobia]

My new year's resolution? Well, its got a few parts to it.

1) I need to stop lying. ><
2) I need to stop eating everything thing in the house
3) I need to stop eating everything in the house and then drawing on myself or important papers.
4) Also, I want to try to stop procrastinating so I can actually help others.
5) Get better at drawing in general, chibis as well as studying anatomy.

Working on it in prep for new years...going overall okay-ish. I did learn how to draw chibis better on Mspaint. =3
[ x ] for those who want to see xD

[shizuka-ame]

I don't usually make resolutions, but this year is different for me. I want a bit more direction, and I think making a resolution or two might help with that.

My main resolution is to adopt a shelter cat. My girl needs a buddy, and there are so many cats that need homes! My cat's befriended a stray through the glass door, and I would love to adopt her, but she's uncatchable! So it'll have to be another kitty.

In addition to that, I've got to procrastinate less, exercise more, and I want to be more outgoing and social next year. I've been shut away much of this Fall, struggling through piles of graphics work and studying. lol

Best of luck to everybody!

[ManufacturedWonder]

My new year's resolution is to finally hammer out a dissertation proposal, defend, and get on my way to that PhD! biggrin

[Sale]

My new year's resolution is to be a nicer person. I've had quite a few rough spots this past year, yet somehow every time, a friend, or even a stranger, would be kind enough to help me out in various ways. Just lots of random acts of kindness.

Having all these nice people help me out made me want to do the same. So, I want to really try to help people out like they've helped me. I guess it's not really the best resolution ever, but hey. It's something. :3