#added a little pizzaz

[starshapedspider]

all teenagers scare the shit out of me!

[fraternum-momentum]

Fray can I see a little of your interpretation of Wobin? 👉👈 your art makes my day, is so hhhhhOT🔥

so i saw this video on insta and i just decided then and there that thats robin lmao

and i have this little headcanon that robin is genderfluid but they only share it when theyre at high confidence

edit: WAIT THERES A TYPO HEAR BRUH HEAIR HAIR 💀💀💀💀💀💀IM ACTUALLY SO FUCKING DUMB

[generalslime]

Just a little cutie

[moomoorare]

OH MY GOD

okay I finally posted all three chapter of new River (first fic of scales of Fate au) SO. laters I'll do a little drawing for it and post the link here. If you just look up moomoorare on AO3 you'll find it

[hellsite-proteins]

I see

Since you deal primarily with text I’ll post an example as follows.

Here it is:

“The missile knows where it is at all times. It knows this because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is (whichever is greater), it obtains a difference, or deviation. The guidance subsystem uses deviations to generate corrective commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. Consequently, the position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't.

In the event that the position that it is in is not the position that it wasn't, the system has acquired a variation, the variation being the difference between where the missile is, and where it wasn't. If variation is considered to be a significant factor, it too may be corrected by the GEA. However, the missile must also know where it was.

The missile guidance computer scenario works as follows. Because a variation has modified some of the information the missile has obtained, it is not sure just where it is. However, it is sure where it isn't, within reason, and it knows where it was. It now subtracts where it should be from where it wasn't, or vice-versa, and by differentiating this from the algebraic sum of where it shouldn't be, and where it was, it is able to obtain the deviation and its variation, which is called error.”

i wasn't familiar with this very repetitive copypasta before, but it gave us something really neat!

letter sequence in this ask matching protein-coding amino acids:

ThemissileknwswhereitisatalltimesItknwsthisecaseitknwswhereitisntystractingwhereitisfrmwhereitisntrwhereitisntfrmwhereitiswhicheverisgreaterittainsadifferencerdeviatinThegidancessystemsesdeviatinstgeneratecrrectivecmmandstdrivethemissilefrmapsitinwhereitistapsitinwhereitisntandarrivingatapsitinwhereitwasntitnwisCnseqentlythepsitinwhereitisisnwthepsitinthatitwasntanditfllwsthatthepsitinthatitwasisnwthepsitinthatitisntIntheeventthatthepsitinthatitisinisntthepsitinthatitwasntthesystemhasacqiredavariatinthevariatineingthedifferenceetweenwherethemissileisandwhereitwasntIfvariatiniscnsideredteasignificantfactrittmayecrrectedytheGEAHweverthemissilemstalsknwwhereitwasThemissilegidancecmpterscenariwrksasfllwsecaseavariatinhasmdifiedsmeftheinfrmatinthemissilehastaineditisntsrestwhereitisHweveritissrewhereitisntwithinreasnanditknwswhereitwasItnwstractswhereitshldefrmwhereitwasntrviceversaandydifferentiatingthisfrmthealgeraicsmfwhereitshldnteandwhereitwasitisalettainthedeviatinanditsvariatinwhichiscallederrr

protein guy analysis:

we got a giant parallel beta sheet! lets fucking go!! parallel beta sheets are slightly less stable, and so they're pretty rare. but, they do become more stable once they are bigger, which this protein has absolutely delivered on. this is actually the best part of the protein as far as confidence, with scores up to 60% in the middle. there are also a few other little beta sheets adding some extra pizzaz, as well as a number of alpha helices. the loops around the top right also seem to be arranged almost into parallel lines, as if they were trying to make beta sheets but couldn't quite get there. the loops overall are pretty spread out and the sections of secondary structures are pretty far apart, which gives lots of interesting binding pockets if we're optimistic, or a quivering unhappy mess if we choose to look on the realistic side. still, i can overlook that because of how unique this one is. its not good, per se, but it is certainly interesting!

predicted protein structure:

[allastoredeer]

Me : well maybe it's not that bad?

Me : looking for radioapple art and immediately get hit with big buff Alastor and tiny shorter than in canon Lucifer, Lucifer in a dress getting fucked by Alastor, Lucifer in a dress getting fucked by big buff Alastor, Lucifer who look like 5 yo and 'suave sugar daddy' Alastor who holds him and each with thousands of likes and absolutely zero of anything else than that

Me : nope 🙃😔

Save me Vox/Al artists, save me

Man, I love Vox/Alastor art so much.

I just love the Vox/Alastor ship as a whole, be it one-sided, mutual, or anything in between, and a lot of it stems from Alastor still feeling like he's Alastor.

I mean, I think people make Alastor a little more cruel and heartless towards Vox sometimes, but overall he still feels like himself. He gets to be dangerous and manipulative and he gets to be silly and whimsical. It's perfect.

Adding a cut right here because this post got WAY longer than I anticipated ⬇️

I think with RadioApple, when it comes to Alastor, people lean too much into this:

And not enough into this:

It feels like his fun, sassy, and whimsical side gets stripped away and he's turned into a stereotypically tall, dark and menacing love interest.

Where's his flamboyancy? His razzamatazz! As Susan would say, "Where's the showmanship? Where's the pizzaz? Fucking mediocre."

If I'm reading a fic or looking at art and I can't imagine their Alastor doing one of his girly-pop wrist flicks -

- then I can't keep going. His girly-pop vibes are too important to me.

Of course, when it comes to tone in both fics and art, sometimes fun and whimsical aren't what the artist is going for. But even outside of NSFW art and stories, so often Alastor just feels...bland. He feels too stiff. Too much like a suave, old fashioned, smooth talking gentleman, and not enough like a fun, silly, and sassy little freak who loves trolling people.

And with Lucifer if feels like they lean too much into this:

And not enough of this:

I feel like any, if not all, of Lucifer's flaws are brushed aside so often and so easily.

He feels softened and watered down. Like he's either a sad & awkward UwU boi all the time, or he's the most flamboyant, seductive little minx there is. And to be fair, he is both a very sad boi and a seductive little minx.

But rarely does he ever come across as powerful to me. A lot of the time he feels too normal. Or too sad and naive. Literally, like he could be any other sinner if I didn't already know he was the kind of Hell. And that's so funny to me because we've seen him openly and extravagantly display his powers multiple times in the show--not to the extent that he did in the finale--but he was definitely flaunting all the things he could do, make, or summon for Charlie during his musical-battle with Alastor. He was 100% showing off how powerful he is.

Not only that, but, honestly, Lucifer feels too open and sincere because that man is judgmental as fuck.

Going back to the "Dad Beat Dad" episode, there are multiple examples of him being a self-righteous little shit: 1) he was incredibly critical of Charlie's hotel the moment he stepped inside, even if he tried, and failed, to cover it, 2) he didn't even try to hide his disgust for Alastor's bar, which he didn't even know was incorporated by Alastor (who he hadn't even met him yet) and could've been incorporated by Charlie or Vaggie, for all he knew, 3) he wasn't taking Charlie's hotel or her plan for redemption seriously from the start, he didn't even have his mind open to the possibility, he wasn't there to hear about her plans he was only there to see her, and 3) when the hotel was attacked by the loan sharks, instead of making them go away or preventing the hotel from being damaged - which he could have very easily done with no amount of effort - he hung back and smugly reiterated that he was right and sinners can't be redeemed and Charlie should just give up on her goals/dreams because it's just not possible so there's no point in trying.

Like, Charlie was very clearly in distress over her hotel being attacked and destroyed, but he was too busy boasting about how he'd been "proven" right to see that.

He's very easy to anger and his ego is so easily bruised. Alastor got under his skin immediately and effortlessly - though I also believe that's on part that Lucifer doesn't have a high opinions of sinners anyway - and Lucifer 100% escalated the conversation/argument he had with Alastor during their first meeting.

See the whole scene of him referring to Alastor as a "has-been" and insulting the name he'd given the hotel, especially when you take into consideration that until Alastor said that he named the hotel, Lucifer thought it was Charlie who came up with it.

And I'm not going to say that Alastor was an innocent, picked on little baby in that scene, he was 100% riling up Lucifer from the start, but also, like...Alastor's lines weren't outright antagonist like Lucifer's were. They were more subtle, slightly needling and passive aggressive, but nothing that could really be taken as a insult.

This is literally the dialogue, word for word, of their very first interaction:

Lucifer: What in the unholy Hell is that?!

Alastor: Just some of the renovations we had done. Adds a bit if color, don't you think?

Lucifer: And you are?

Alastor: Alastor, pleasure to be meeting you, Sir, quite a pleasure. It's nice to finally put a face to the name. You are much shorter in real life.

Lucifer: Who is this? Who is this now - are you the bellhop?

Alastor: Ah-ha, no! I am the host of the hotel. You might've heard of me from my radio broadcast.

Lucifer: Hmm, nope! I guess that's why Charlie called it the "has-been" hotel, hahaha!"

Alastor: Ha ha ha, it was actually my idea.

Lucifer: Ha ha, well it's not very clever.

Alastor: Ha ha, fuck you.

Like. That's their first interaction. And if you go back and actually pay attention to facial expressions and body languages, this was the first time he's seen Alastor, and Lucifer was immediately disdainful.

I went back and screenshotted Lucifer's face, right after Alastor's first line (which was a relatively innocent in and of itself and didn't even sound that antagonist), and:

That's a lot of disesteem for someone he literally just met. At most, you could argue that it was Alastor's smirk or tone that set him off ⬇️:

But even that is such a small thing to get upset over.

I'd say the only time Alastor really started getting openly hostile towards Lucifer was when he wiped his hand after shaking Lucifer's cane (which Lucifer didn't even see as he was too busy fixing his hat) and commenting on Lucifer's height (as a shortie myself, can confirm, that'll get on the nerves very fast).

My point is, Lucifer was immediately unfriendly towards Alastor and escalated the situation just as quickly, if not quicker, than Alastor did. Alastor implied that Lucifer might know of his radio broadcast, and Lucifer jumped right to calling him a "has-been." He doesn't even know him. This is their very first meeting. He was judgy and dismissive of Alastor at first sight, and, let's be honest, he kind of threw the first punch with that "has-been" line. Alastor said Lucifer was shorter than expected, but it's not like he laughed, pointed at him and called him a undercooked little chicken nugget. I'm sure a lot of demons/sinners who've never seen Lucifer would also assume he would be taller and more menacing at first glance, and I doubt this is the first time someone was surprised with his height (still not cool, Alastor. We vertically challenged folk have feelings too).

But Lucifer was prejudice from the start and antagonized Alastor just as quickly, and way more openly, than Alastor did to him. And don't get me wrong, this isn't me saying that's a bad thing on Lucifer's part! This isn't me criticizing or scorning him for it. I think it speaks so much of him as a character!

Cause we've seen the soft and tender moments he has with Charlie. We know how much he loves and cares for her. But he's also egotistical, antagonistic, and judgmental as hell, and that's what makes him such a fun character to write about. He's awkward yet showy, smug yet caring, depressed yet prideful. And by god, this man will show off his power without hesitation. He knows he's hot shit. He knows he's the strongest person in all of Hell. He knows he's the top dog and he can do whatever he wants - even if he has no love or interest in interacting within the Pride Ring (as far as we've been shown).

He's got a lot of multi-facets to him and I adore it, and that's why I get so annoyed when all of that is stripped away and he's turned into this soft little sunshine UwU boi who's just a sad, sweet lil lamb who's done no wrong.

No! He has done many wrongs! There's a reason he and Charlie were estranged and I don't think it was Lilith's fault - or, at least, I don't think it was all her fault (I have many thoughts about Lucifer and Lilith's divorce, okay)

I didn't mean for this to turn into a full-blown character analysist post LOL but alas I tend to get carried away. This was all to say, I really enjoy RadioStatic because Alastor typically gets to keep his sadistic and whimsical side, and I appreciate that. His silliness means a lot a to me, and if he comes off as too stiff or formal, it takes me out of a story.

Lucifer's flaws and sheer power also mean a lot to me, and I wish there were more fics and fan-art that showed that. If Lucifer reads too much like a normal, every-day person, I lose interest. I like the idea of people getting used to him, and getting comfortable around his presence, only to get a sudden and overwhelming reminder that he is, in fact, an ancient and immortal being with immense power that their brains wouldn't even be able to comprehend.

I have so many headcanons about Lucifer as a fallen angel and how his habits and lifestyle developed over the thousands upon thousands of years he's been in Hell. Habits he's adopted that unconsciously help him duplicate the mannerisms and behavior of sinners and demons, but also those small, indistinct tells that are quick and subtle reminder that he could destroy everyone in Pentagram City with ease if he decided to; and also, those times if you were to look closely and really pay attention, you get the faint, unsettling feeling that there is something very un-human about him. A subtle, unnerving shiver down your spine as your instincts yell at you that this person is not a person at all, he's just passing off as one.

That shit gets me. Give me ancient, eldritch Lucifer and I'll love you forever.

I am sorry Anon, I did not mean for this response to get so big 😅 You gave me a paragraph and I gave you a novel. But yeah, save me RadioStatic artists, save me 🙏 I rarely have to worry about Alastor turning into a big, buff alpha man or a soft little UwU when he's with Vox, and I appreciate that.

Edit: Adding a screenshot of my tags here because apparently I wrote down too many and it cut off the character tags.

[raz-writes-the-thing]

Show Business (OFMD Drabble)

Stede Bonnet x GN!Reader / requests are open

Summary: Stede is teaching you a thing or two about piracy.

Fic type: fluff, semi-crack

OFMD: @catlynharper (send an ask to be added to a tag list!)

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“It’s all in the wrist, see?” Stede says, demonstrating a rather dangerous-looking flick of the pistol in his hand. He’s teaching you about the flare of dramatics needed when engaging in piracy. 

Apparently, it’s mostly show business. You’re not too sure about how true that actually is, but Stede is your captain, and you’ve found it’s usually best to go along with whatever it is he has to say. It’s not like he’s a ruthless bastard, anyway, so there’s no harm in it if he wants to show you how to wave a gun around fancily. 

“The trick is to keep them looking where you want them to look,” Stede said conspiratorially. That much you agreed with. And it was true too, because with the way Stede was waving the gun about, it was hard to focus on anything else. 

Particularly when various parts of your body passed through the sights of the barrel every few seconds as Stede prattled on.

Then, Stede shot the gun straight up into the air, narrowly missing the mast of the ship. 

“Pay attention,” he barked, and for a split second, you could understand from the other side what it felt like to be raided. Then his face softened again into a grin. “See? All about the show of it.” 

You swallowed thickly, nodding. Sure, yeah, you were beginning to see the point he was making. 

“Right, so a bit like this, then?” You asked, getting a better grip on your own pistol and flicking it to the side haphazardly. Stede tapped the muzzle of his loaded gun against his lip and you sucked in a horrified breath. 

“Yes, like that- maybe try it one more time with a little more pizzaz, what do you reckon?” Stede replied, thankfully removing the gun away from the general vicinity of his face.

“Sure, if I don’t have a heart attack first,” you muttered to yourself. 

“Eh?” Stede asked innocently, positioning your hand where he wanted it for your next attempt. 

“Nothing,” you sighed.

[batmanfruitloops]

HOW did you come up with your Music Meister design?? I love him sm it’s so creative!!

I'm really happy with his design, I'm so glad it resonated with you as well!

Honestly, a big thing I've done when going about with our rogue designs in thinking about what inspires me, and just little things that I like. (Also new art alert!) His biggest outfit inspo is the Beatles from THE ALBUM, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, since I really like those suits, and MCR's The Black Parade outfits.

To go into more detail though....

I wanted Darius to have a pompadour, since Elvis is another inspo I didn't add to the smorgasbord. For his teeth, his og design has a tooth gap, but Harley and Eddie already have those, and Jervis has his hare teeth, so I made Darius' teeth a bit messed up and added some pizzaz. I just think tongue piercings and tooth gems are cool and he'd agree.

Daft Punk is also a big one, albeit it comes off more in his sound, but he has the gloves and a necklace. Also the tech board thingy! I kept forgetting what they're called, but it's about time I drew his mask properly because that's what it's supposed to look like. Also it matches his keytar which I haven't fully designed (I'm withholding a lot of weapons and other tech for the gallery, oops)

Darius' treble and bass clefs pin exists because I wanted an element that would remain no matter what outfit he wears as MM, and I just like their shapes!

I kept the keyboard concept from the og design, same with a music note, albeit as a ring and shoe lace accessory and not as shirt cuffs.

The pants having records is also referencing the MCR outfits, but also vinyl records! Darius collects his favorites,

Don't know if I did his design justice with my explanation, but his is one of my favorites,

-Sarsee

[bednbunfast]

pokesona go brr,,, mismewgius :)

this is the first time i've ever?? drawn a pokemon that's not just the pokemon,, like I added a little pizzaz if you get what i'm saying,,

it wouldve been an alcreamie but,, aa... i love the silly witch spirit,,,

[quandaryqueen]

Whimsical

Music Meister X Reader

Every moment spent with him is never dull and so you never worried when's the perfect opportunity to propose.

I love him and I can't get of him. Also, this is a full piece hailing from this idea

So this is just a fic about the instance of the reader failing to propose as they enjoy the moment with him.

"When you met the someone, who is meant for you, before two can become one there's something you must do,"

Watching him twirl around with a newly washed bedsheet had you grinning in amusement, adding in to his little own world of musical. He pirouettes at the majestic instrumentals, and with the sheet billowing in his turn, before clipping the sheet on the clothesline.

"There is something sweeter, everybody needs~"

He repeats the process, still singing ang adding pizzaz in every move, as if he were on stage. Thankfully he didn't involve the entire neighborhood again.

"I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss, and a Prince I'm hoping comes with this~" he playfully blows a kiss at your direction, something you only chuckled at and rolled your eyes. "That's what brings ever afterings so happy!

"And that's the reason we need lips so much, for lips are the only things that 'touch'," he looks over you yet again with a suggestive look upon singing that one lyric, before he twirls away to retrieve another batch of laundry to hang and dry. "So to spend a life with endless bliss~ just find who you love, through true love's kiss~"

"Oh you fucking dork." You sighed as he proceeds to vocalise a chorus of 'aaaah's', an underlying feeling of anxiety he doesn't mind control the neighbors again to accompany his song. Thankfully he didn't, only an interval of silence in which you were able to hear the beautifully orchestrated instruments.

"So to spend a life with endless bliss~ just find who you love, through true love's kiss~"

For a quick moment he turns to you. "The floor's yours, Hun,"

Your eyes widened for a moment, before assuming to time your voice to the song.

"Giselle! We shall be married in the morning!" You pulled him by his hands and lean your forehead against his. "Y-you're the fairest maid I've ever met, you were made--"

"-- to finish your duet~"

"And in years to come we'll reminisce!" You sang in perfect harmony, as he nuzzles the tip of his nose against yours.

"How we came to love," This would be a perfect time to propose, damn. You thought to yourself. It was a shame the ring box wasn't in your person at the current moment.

"And grew and grew love!"

"Since first we knew of were of true love's kiss~"

Although it wasn't a part of the movie, you steal you true love's kiss from him as the instrumental has come to a glorious end, something he reciprocates eagerly and holds you close. Upon pulling away, you didn't notice the next song was playing as you playfully swat him by the chest.

"Oh you dork."

"But I am your dork."

[childofaura]

Fuzichoco? Valentine Lissa is adorable.

Oh! Yes yes yes I like Fuzichoco's artwork; even though she's the worst dagger unit (Behind Merlinus maybe, poor guy), Halloween Sakura holds a special place in my art for how adorable the artwork and concept of the costume was (And yes, Valentine Lissa is absolutely cute).

Fuzichoco's the artist who drew Sakura, Hana (fitting that they draw the two friends), Halloween Sakura, Halloween Ilyana, New Years Velouria, and Valentine's Lissa.

And let me say I love their coloring style for characters with light or vivid color schemes:

I think this is actually the best artist we've got for Lissa so far. Her Christmas art is... all right, but this one's the best. The posework isn't super strong, but it also seems to fit the energy of the characters, so I won't complain too much. I think given the character selection they've had (magic and daggers, plus New Years kimono), it doesn't seem like they had a lot of room for it, because their posework for Hana is pretty solid.

Also their expressions are good when they're working on not-apathetic characters. They were kind of stuck with Velouria, Illyana, and Sakura who don't really get radical expressions, so I can't blame them for that. But also Halloween Sakura's damage pose looks like the crying cat meme and I can't stop laughing at it:

I'M SO SORRY BUT IT'S SO FUNNY.

Now in terms of criticisms, I do have some. Minor, but still. One, their critical effects are... hit or miss. Some are great, like Illyana and Halloween Sakura's!

And well, some like regular Sakura and Valentine's Lissa are... lacking in pizzaz:

BUT let me say I LOVE the flowers in Lissa's crit, the color scheme looks almost prismatic! It's super gorgeous, it just needs more! Maybe another arc of flowers on the bottom with some swirling petals added to the butterflies. And Sakura's is neat too, but it needs some more effects.

And two, my other nitpick is that they don't seem to really push the envelope with using the character's clothing to add to movement. All the clothing looks... a little stiff. I think they just need to tweak the way they draw moving clothing and they'll have a drastically improved motion to it.

Overall, Fuzichoco is a nice solid 8/10. It seems like they've only drawn girls so far so I'd like to see them tackle male characters in the future, something easy to work with like a child character. Maybe if we get the baby banner for Fates (like we did for Shadow Dragon, Sacred Stones, and Tellius), they could draw F!Corrin as a wee lass? I'd like to see that!

[literaticat]

Hi Jen!

Are multi-media or epistolary novels tough out there to sell or get an agent? It’s a style that I keep leaning towards and I’m not sure if it needs to be caged up until I get an agent or if it’s okay to roll with it. There are plenty of novels to comp so I know it is out there and thriving. I'm just worried as a new author aiming for a debut if it's a little risky and end in tears for me.

In the past, I'd query agents asking for those specifics and they pass. But I also queried agents that didn't ask for epistolary/multimedia on a wishlist and get a request.

I have a tendency to write a novel as is and then needing to add some sparkle/pizzaz. Something like adding an e-mail, letter, photograph or a play that’s happening in the story. I'm not sure if it's hurting my chances because of the market or it could be something else.

For those who don't know, an epistolary novel is a novel written in the form of letters between characters, though that can include things like diary entries, text messages/emails, "found documents"/ newspaper clippings, etc. Like Frankenstein, for example, though there are many many examples in both classic and modern literature.

I'm not sure what OP means by "multi-media" -- to me that implies there's some sort of VIDEO or ELECTRONIC element to it beyond paper, and I'd say THAT would be potentially weird and problematic. But just a book? With emails or "newspaper articles" or whatever in it to help move the story along? That's fine.

I've never, ever heard anyone say "I am seeking epistolary novels." I've also never, ever heard anyone say "OMG I hate epistolary novels." I've sold some, and nobody has ever thought it was weird or anything as far as I know. It's just a style, one way out of many to tell a story. Sorta like writing in third person with an omniscient narrator vs writing in first person with an unreliable narrator -- neither is BAD, they are just different approaches.

TL;DR -- If it's done really well and the book is phenomenal, nobody should blink an eye. If they just don't like the book for whatever reason, they probably aren't turning it down because of the epistolary part, but rather because the book as a whole is not doing it for them.

[hana-no-seiiki]

I worry about you not in a bad way but in a im putting you in my pocket forever and I’ll show you off to everyone as my little squishy way

OOOOHHH- I see I see. Funny coincidence actually. I recently made an instagram to post selfies again with pocket in its name lol. Might post more there once I organize my makeup and get contact lenses for added pizzaz.

but anyways, yes please 😳 Be gentle with me. Normal Yun has a weak constitution. Pocket Yun? Oh no.

[mmoore246-003]

Blog Post 5

This week we worked on finalizing our posters and started working on social media and merch. Last week, I was thinking that I was going to completely start over with poster, but I did not. I messed with the type, and tried to convey the date and location in a different way.  I am happy with how my poster turned out. I received some feedback from my teacher that the logo should be bigger and the River Roads on the left, above Savannah, is a little bit repetitive. I am trying to work on moving the location to under the logo, but it looks so odd. I am playing around with the logo to try to incorporate the date into it. I also started working on merch. I wanted to choose merch that I would actually buy if I was at the festival, so I decided on a hat. I also wanted merch that you didn’t have to buy and came with the purchase of the ticket, so I chose a lanyard. I need to work on the hat and adding more pizzaz. I chose to have the logo be made of the river from the original photo. Again, I am struggling about where to put the date and location. 

This weeks reading was about grids. I actually love using grids because it keeps me organized and makes my design look better, which is why I love InDesign because it is all about layout. What I learned from this week's reading was when to use a modular grid versus a columnar grid. A modular grid offers more opportunities to present more complex information with a high degree of accuracy and clarity. So basically when there are too many elements for the columnar grid, use the modular grid. I used a modular grid to make my festival poster.

[stampwithtami]

Boughs of Holly [Accordion Card Set]

BOUGHS OF HOLLY ACCORDION CARD SET I created this set of 3 accordion fun fold cards with the retiring Stampin' Up! Boughs of Holly Suite. The words are from the Leaves of Holly stamp set. The fun fold really showcases the pretty Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper. I'm going to miss this suite. The Boughs of Holly Suite will be retiring with this Mini Catalog and these gorgeous products will only be available while they last. Learn more here. Scroll down for : ✅ Written instructions and measurements for each card✅ Supply list for each card✅ Links to more in my series✅ Boughs of Holly Video✅ Photos of the cards   INSTRUCTIONS & VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO BOUGHS OF HOLLY SERIES CARD PHOTOS The accordion fun fold is a great way to showcase both sides of the pretty Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper.  I used the Stylish Shapes dies for the circles and square layers. The edges were cut from Gold Foil with the Basic Borders dies. I added the Texture Elements for a little pizzaz. This label was cut with the Holly Berry Dies. I added some Red Rhinestones to the leaves for berries. I shared how to make this coordinating gift box on the Boughs of Holly video.    STAMPIN UP PRODUCTS I USED Boughs Of Holly Suite Collection (English) - 159612   Leaves Of Holly Bundle (English) - 159608   Leaves Of Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) - 159601   Holly Berry Dies - 159607   Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper - 159600   Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 101910   Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad - 132708   Gold Foil Sheets - 132622   Stylish Shapes Dies - 159183   Basic Borders Dies - 155558   Textural Elements - 159966   Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 151193   Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 146924   Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine - 149653   Stampin' Seal - 152813   Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430   Supply List   Read the full article

[appalachianapologies]

Soooo you were offering snippets from Case FIle: VL......?

yeah!! i'm a little over 4k words in right now, so if all goes well it should be up by this weekend :D

and here is the promised snip :)

Taking a few more steps into the classroom, Mac can’t help but run his fingers along the little lab counters. More scratches and graffiti than before, but otherwise the same. Once he reaches the end, his right hand comes up back to his shoulder in the familiar motion. “She’s your star student this year, isn’t she?”

Nodding, Mr. Erikson replies, “Reminds me of you. She’s wicked smart, and loves to tinker.”

Behind him, Jack frowns. “You stayed after school when you were here?”

“Of course. It was fun in here.”

“Fun in science class?” Jack asks no one in particular, even as the frown on his face holds steady.

Mr. Erikson wanders back to his desk, stretching out a leg, when he asks, “So what brought you here, Mac? And who’s that tank behind you?”

Smirking, Mac replies, “This is Jack. We work together.”

“Man, what the hell? I’ve been your- what did Riley call it? Bestie? Yeah! I’ve been your bestie for like half a decade and that’s all I get?”