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Come and join Land of Art!

2026-04-17T07:48:38Z

Apply for a team here: https://land-of-art.dreamwidth.org/453688.html - and mention that I sent you for an extra five points to me and my team!

♥ ♥ ♥

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Leverage 2.0 and Leverageland 2.0

2021-06-25T19:00:43Z

I know it's been almost a year since you've seen me post, but here's the deal: Leverage Redemption is going to start airing soon. And because that's not awesome enough yet, lolli1066 has revived Leverageland! \o/ I am beyond excited.

So here we go: obligatory promo post in case any of you fancy a Leverage land comm... or if any of the old crew are still around, let's go steal a land comm!

Games, puzzles, writing and graphics challenges all over at Leverageland! Come join us!

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crawls out from under the rock she lives in Christmas cards?

2020-11-08T06:00:52Z

Good morning everyone! No, your eyes do not deceive you: it's me, making an actual post. I figured it was a good day for it, considering I woke up this morning to the news that Biden won the US elections. If that's not a good omen, I don't know what is.

Anyway, it's only six weeks until Christmas (how did that happen? I could've sworn it was, like, July yesterday) and that means it's Christmas card time! Or, you know, non-religious winter holiday card time! I can do both.

If you want a Christmas card, please comment here with your name and address. All comments are screened. (Please include your name and address in that comment even if I sent you a card last year. I might have your address on a scrap of paper somewhere, but it's doubtful I'll find it before it's already 2021, so commenting "me again" is just going to stress me out unnecessarily.)

If you want a card without a Christmas/religious theme, please let me know in your comment.

If you want my address to send me a card in return, let me know and I'll PM you!

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Recs (for The Lighthouse)

2020-04-20T17:05:55Z

For Challenge 24 @ lighthouse_the: Top 5 Fanworks

24 recs total, including 4 self-recs (because why not?)

( Five+1 Fake Dating/Married Fics )

( Five Small Fandom Fics )

( Five 'Old' Fics )

( Five Crossover Fics )

Enjoy!

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Snowflake Challenge 5

2020-01-09T19:27:00Z

Challenge #5

Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before or introduce yourself to someone you've briefly interacted with and friend/follow them. Afterwards, leave a comment in this post with the equivalent of "I did it!"

I left a comment on a stranger's post. *g*

And in case anyone needs a place to leave a comment for a stranger (aka me), here's some dog pics for you to comment on:

( dog pics! )

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Snowflake Challenges 1-3

2020-01-05T22:11:24Z

Snowflake Time!

Challenge 1: In your own space, introduce yourself! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( clicky )

Challenge 2: In your own space, talk about your fannish history. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( even longer than the first - I have been around for a while... (and I ramble) )

Challenge 3: Pimp Your Favorite Communities, Fests or Challenges! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This one is pretty short, so I won't cut it.

- leverage_exchange (leveragexchange @ LJ and on tumblr) - a Leverage Secret Santa Exchange. I participate every year and it's lovely. We're currently revealing the fics, so go and take a look at what's already up at the AO3 collection for this year.
- smallfandomfest - what it says on the tin: celebrate your small fandoms. The requirements are low and the fandoms are varied and tiny (and occasionally ancient :p).
- icontalking - for discussing all things icon. Also includes monthly challenges (currently: icon progression and icon remake)

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Almost time for the Snowflake Challenge!

2019-12-30T13:48:45Z

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The Lighthouse Advent Calendar

2019-12-03T20:03:06Z

This is for a challenge @ lighthouse_the, just to keep track of things as I complete them.

If you want to check out the future days or want to watch any of the videos mentioned, check the original calendar.

( December 1-31 )

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Christmas Cards!

2019-11-30T20:00:59Z

Hello, I am not dead. I've just been super busy. Around July I thought "I should really post an update", but then I thought "oh, but it's so awkward, it's been two months, I never know what to say" and then I kept cycling through that for the next few months. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But now it's almost Christmas and that means it's Christmas Card Time! *g*

If you want a Christmas Card (or a non-Christmas Card), please comment here! Comments are screened, so feel free to comment with your name + address. (Please include the name and address even if I sent you a card last year - I don't save everyone's details!) If you don't mention wanting a non-Christmas-y card, I will assume that you don't mind a card with Christmas-y things on it.

I won't promise to make a real update soon (I know myself too well for that), but you never know.

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Game of Cards Promo

2019-03-31T12:42:33Z

I totally forgot about this challenge... Real update to follow soon-ish, I've just been super busy with RL due to house renovations and whatnot.

________________________________

gameofcards is right in the middle of Phase 12 right now and you can sign up here to join us!

Game of Cards is an interactive, multi-fandom land comm with lots of diverse challenges and awesome people! *g* Come and join us now!

If you do decide to join, please mention my name in your application! Thank you!

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Trope Ranking

2019-02-09T16:42:06Z

After tjs_whatnot posted their list, I decided I needed to find out where I stood (re: tropes). This is the result:

( the list, cut for length )

I'm very much not surprised by any of this. I don't care for the last fifteen at all (High School AU is something I read, but mostly when someone recs it. I don't really go out looking for it.) A/B/O is probably my least favourite trope ever, so that definitely fits.

On the other end of the scale we have found families, fake dating, soulmates and (Enemies to) Friends to Lovers - absolutely true. I did think that fake dating would be no.1, but okay.

Ultimate Fandom Trope Smackdown - in case you want to try it yourself!

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Reading Challenge 2019

2019-01-18T22:23:10Z

I've challenged myself to read 50 books this year - the same number I went for in the last few years and usually reached (although sometimes just barely).

To make things a little more difficult this year - and to reduce my TBR pile - I've added a side challenge: I've picked 30 books I've had since last year (or way earlier in some cases) and I'm going to read at least half of them this year. I think I'd be unreasonable to challenge myself not to buy new books at all, so I'm going to say that for every book I cross off this list, I can buy a new one - kind of an incentive to read as many of them as I can, I guess.

( My TBR List for 2019: )

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Snowflake Challenge Day 10 - 15

2019-01-15T19:22:18Z

Day 10

Create a fanwork. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I wrote a couple of fics (yay!), but they're for fandom_stocking, so I can't link to them yet. I might come back and add them after the reveal (if I remember).

Day 11

In your own space, talk about your creative process(es) — anything from the initial inspiration to how you feel after something’s done. Do you struggle with motivation or is it a smooth process? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve to pull out when a fanwork isn’t cooperating? What is your level of planning to pantsing/winging it? Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Read more... )

Day 12

In your own space, create your own challenge. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 12 )

Day 13

In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 13 )

Day 14

In your own space, talk about what you think the future holds for fandom. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 14 )

Day 15

Talk about why you participated in Snowflake &/or what you got out of it. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 15 )

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Snowflake Challenge Day 6 + 7 + 8

2019-01-08T20:54:01Z

Day 6

In your own space, create a list of at least three fannish things you'd love to receive, something you've wanted but were afraid to ask for - a fannish wish-list of sorts. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your wish-list if you feel comfortable doing so. Maybe someone will grant a wish. Check out other people's posts. Maybe you will grant a wish. If any wishes are granted, we'd love it if you link them to this post.

( Day 6 )

Day 7

Stretch yourself a little and try something new. Go play in a new fandom or with a new pairing. Try working in a new medium. Or check out some fanworks that are new to you. (The recs from Day 2 might be a good place to start.) Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 7 )

Day 8
In your own space, post self-recs for at least three fanworks that you created. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Day 8 )

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Snowflake Challenge Day 5

2019-01-05T20:10:32Z

Day 5

In your own space, promote three communities, challenges, blogs, pages, Twitters, Tumblrs or platforms and explain why you love them. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I want to get back into icon-making this year, so let's look at some icon-related communities:

#1

My most recent icons were made for this icon battle:

Come make some icons for the new year, all stargate, due the 16th of Jan. Beginners welcome :)

They are still screened since it's another eleven days till the deadline. That also means you have eleven more days to make some Stargate icons! Screencap sites are linked in the battle post, so there's no excuse!

#2

icontalking - a place where you can discuss anything icon-related. There is also a list of active challenges and other things. It's a good place for concrit and to hone your skills.

#3

Shameless self-plug:

icon_resources:

A place to post your own resources (textures, brushes, etc.) for others to use. You can also rec your favourite resource sets and I would totally love it if more people knew about it/used it to share their resources.

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Snowflake Challenge Day 3 + 4

2019-01-04T19:18:28Z

Day 3

In your own space, share a favorite piece of original canon (a TV episode, a song, a favorite interview, a book, a scene from a movie, etc) and explain why you love it so much. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I couldn't start listing all the things I love about Leverage, so let's look at another eternal fave of mine: Due South. I think I've mentioned this before, but simply hearing the intro is enough to make me smile.

Due South is something that makes me feel good. When I'm upset, I can watch an episode or two and my faith in humanity is restored, especially when it's one of the lighthearted episodes. But it's also a great show to watch when you're already in a good mood and want to keep it that way. Ray and Fraser's bickering is fun, the cases and characters are all kind of wacky and hilarious and the show masters the art of exaggerated stereotypes. It probably helps that the show doesn't take itself too seriously, so it's easy to switch off and relax while watching it. (Not that the show doesn't have serious moments and heavy episodes - it absolutely does - but there is generally that underlying sense of humour and the feeling that everything will be all right in the end.)

If you want to get a sense of the show, this video might help:

And then there's this playlist which starts with one of my favourite RayV bits ever (and wow, RayV is dressed in voilent 90s style). Oh, and check out this clip which shows you exactly what Fraser is like.

Day 4

Comment to someone you haven't ever interacted with before or introduce yourself to someone you've interacted with and friend/follow them. Afterwards, leave a comment in this post with the equivalent of "I did it!"

Done!

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Snowflake Challenge Day 2

2019-01-02T19:52:17Z

Day 2

Rec at least three fanworks that you didn’t create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I already recced my Leverage Secret Santa gift in an earlier post, but let's do it again in an unlocked post (and post-reveal, so I can finally add the author):
The Bank Heist Job by idkimoutofideas
Leverage, gen, all audiences.
Parker, Eliot, and Hardison are in the middle of a con when they run into an old friend. Unfortunately, Quinn isn't the only unexpected player around.
-> This one's a great Leverage casefic. It has cons, banter, lots of in-jokes and references to things from the show, teamwork, family feels and Quinn as a guest star.

Passing Notes by marswithghosts
Check Please, Jack/Bitty, teen.
Jack Zimmermann is charming, and Bitty enjoys the way he writes the B in Bittle. He knows he’s being stupid, but his life consists of seventh graders and baking pies; he’s allowed to have a little bit of a fantasy.
-> This was so sweet! Jack is a substitute teacher (and former professional hockey player) who takes over Bitty's class one day. And then again. And again. All the while he and Bitty are communicating through notes and baked goods.

Working Man by AKMars
Person of Interest, Fusco/OC (+ Finch/Reese), mature.
Sometimes life throws you one hell of a curve ball....and sometimes that's not a bad thing.
-> I feel like Fusco sometimes gets forgotten in fanfic, so here's a lovely story about Fusco finding something good.

Mistaken Identity by Silver Pard
Harry Potter, gen, whatever the K+ rating on ffnet means.
Will the real Boy Who Lived please stand up? Snape is convinced that the second Potter twin is the one to worry about. Too bad no one else seems to agree.
-> I love a good HP crack fic and this is one of them. Do check out the sequel: A Mistaken Sorting

Moving In (To Every Single Aspect of Danny’s Life, Including the Boring Bits like Dry-Cleaning) by westgirl
Hawaii Five-0, Steve/Danny, teen.
It felt wrong for Steve to sound unsure of his place in Danny’s life. His place in Danny’s life was at Danny’s side, driving him slowly insane. Steve should feel secure about that.
-> Because have you ever met two people more married?

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Snowflake Challenge Day 1

2019-01-01T18:22:01Z

Day 1

In your own space, talk about your Happy Place—the things that give you joy, calms you or keeps you sane. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I think I'm going to have to be boring for this one and say that my favourite place to be is at home, in my spot on the sofa, feet up, dog curled up next to me, laptop open on whatever fanfic I'm currently reading. Maybe with a soft blanket on my legs if it's cold. Basically: make me cozy and give me fanfic*.

Also, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! ♥

________________________
* If you want me extra happy, you have to give me fake dating trope fic. <3

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Christmas Cards

2018-11-25T15:33:11Z

I just checked when I last posted and it was... July. *cough* Anyway, I've been seeing a lot of Christmas card posts pop up and figured I should get on that if I want to send my cards in time.

DO YOU WANNA ~~BUILD A SNOWMAN~~ GET A CHRISTMAS CARD?

Then all you have to do is comment here with your details and I'll send you a card! :D

Comments are screened, but you can always PM me if you'd rather.

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PSA

2018-07-18T16:19:31Z

forests_of_fire made me aware of a new website called photosugar.com which archives content from twitter but apparently also instagram and tumblr.

I found my tumblr copied on their site and emailed them to remove it. The reply was quick - they have a remove link (https://www.photosugar.com/remove) where you can remove any username from the site.

I don't post selfies or other personal photos on tumblr, but I figured I should spread the word in case some of you do and find your stuff all over that site.

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Holy craaaaap!

2018-06-23T20:23:16Z

Just watched the Germany-Sweden game (World Cup, remember?) and holy crap! Such a tense game. So fast. So much better than Germany-Mexico. And 1:1 for the longest fucking time. I mean, seriously. Germany got a second goal in the LAST minute! Of extra time!

My brother and I were on the edge of our seats. So many amazing chances and none of them went in, and then they got that corner in the last minute and I said to my brother that with all the time play Sweden's been making, they actually deserved to get a smackdown at the last minute. And what happens?!

Fuck yeah.

(And they were one man down too.)

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Snowflake - Day 14 + 15

2018-01-15T18:32:30Z

Day 14

In your own space, create your own challenge. Whatever your challenge is, and have fun with it! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Fandom Revival! Go back to an old fandom you love and Do A Thing. Write a fic, make some icons, gif your favourite scene, find some fanfic to read and comment on, craft something...

Personally, I'm going to rewatch some Riptide episodes and maybe make some gifs. Or icons.

Day 15

In your own space, write a love letter to Fandom in general, to a particular fandom, to a trope, a relationship, a character, or to your flist/circle/followers. Share your love and squee as loud as you want to. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

( Thank you, Fandom )

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Snowflake Day 8 - 13

2018-01-14T07:10:46Z

Oops, looks like I have some catching up to do...

( Day 8: favourite canon )

( Day 9: self rec (2x Check Please, 1x Person of Interest, 1x Leverage )

( Day 10: Favourite trope, cliché, kink, etc. )

( Day 11: a book/song/movie/tv show/fanwork/etc that changed your life )

( Day 12: create a fanwork )

(click on the preview to get to the post @ icon_resources

( Day 13: goals )

All right, folks. It's barely 8 am. I'm gonna get breakfast.

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Snowflake - Day 4-7

2018-01-07T18:09:32Z

I missed a few days, but that's the beauty of the Snowflake Challenge: there's no deadline so you can catch up to the current day (or just leave off days you don't like).

( Day 4 - 6 )

Day 7:

In your own space, create a love meme for yourself. Let people tell you how amazing and awesome and loveable you really are. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so. Surf the comments and find people to give love to.

All right, let me have it! I think anon commenting is enabled, so if you'd rather stay anon, go for it.

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Snowflake - Day 3

2018-01-03T18:54:44Z

Day 3

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

four and twenty lovebirds (baked in a pie) by stardust_rain
Rivers of London, GBBO (fusion). Peter Grant/Thomas Nightingale.
Peter Grant is a contestant on The Great British Bake Off 2016, Thomas Nightingale is its famously stoic, poker-faced judge. The nation’s running commentary is their background soundtrack as they flirt onscreen. It’s gonna be a very long ten weeks.

Agree to Disagree by out_there
Kingsman, background Harry/Eggsy, Eggsy & Roxy friendship.
Sometimes, good mates have to agree to disagree. (Or: Roxy and Eggsy may be friends, but that doesn’t mean they understand each other’s romantic tastes. At all.)

Not Your Boyfriend by emmagrant01
Check Please, Dex/Nursey.
“So Farmer, do you… uh.” Derek feels his cheeks warming. “Do you think Dex and I are… dating?”

Dex makes a sound like he’s sucking a breath through his teeth.

“Aren’t you?” Farmer looks back and forth between Derek and Dex, and then blushes. “Oh, shit. I’m sorry, I just assumed.”

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