Don't forget to VOTE in our fourth challenge.
Only entrants who vote are able to win runner up peoples choice.
The following entrants have not voted yet:
nutmeg_05 farther_a_w_a_y phantom_phan06 netty2412

{suggestions post}
If you ever have any suggestions concerning themes or pictures for upcoming rounds, please use this post to comment. You are welcome also to suggest ideas on the running of the community, I'm always looking for ways to improve.

comments are screened.

For those of you bored out of your mind this summer (or if you're like me and you're bored + freezing this winter) here's a list of LIMS communities that currently are having sign-ups:

actorlims
Challenges feature various actors (1st challenge is the tasty Zach Quinto)

anything_lims
Name says it all, each weeks a suprise!

balelims
Christian Bale LIMS, for the masked protector actor himself.

billie_lims
Billie Piper the sexy tv siren.

blackpearl_lims
Pirates of the Caribbean LIMS!

centralperklims
LIMS based around the hit sitcom FRIENDS.

jsimpsonlims
Last Icon Maker Standin, Jessica Simpson style.

likethegun_lims
SUPERNATURAL LIMS (yum!)

lims_movie
LIMS challenges based around a film each round

lionlamb_lims
Edward/Bella Last Icon Maker Standing

lotr_lims
Lord of the Rings LIMS challenge

lumos_lims
Harry Potter LIMS - yay HBP!

pine_lims
LIMS featuring Chris Pine

samdeanrubylims
Another name says it all comm, supernatural trio LIMS

starlight_lims
Actors + Actress of the Twilight Saga LIMS

xoxolims
Actors + Actress of Gossip Girl LIMS

picknchooselims
LIMS where you pick a celeb for each Round and make icons based on different themed Challenges.

elite_teens
An elite icontest comm

Skipping;
---> setentpet (No byes remaining)
---> no_apologies_86 (No byes remaining)
---> letoist (No byes remaining)
---> rubber_dick(No byes remaining)

Voting Rules;
---> Voting will stay up until Sunday evening. You do not need to be a participate to vote. Voting is not required but much appreciated, however please note: Runner Up Peoples Choice is only available to contestants that vote.
---> Vote for the two icons you think are of the worst quality (in descending order). Please vote based on the quality of the icons, not on your personal preference. A great guide to how to vote can be found here: VOTING GUIDE
--->Use the form below to comment to this post with the numbers of what you think are the two worst icons (in descending order) and your two favorite icons as well. Please give an explanation for why those icons were your least favorites (again, based on quality) and also why the other two were your favorites. Explanations are required. For a more detailed explanation of how voting points work, see the rules post.
--->All comments are screened.
--->Use the form to vote.
--->You may not vote for yourself.

---> We will be voting off ONE participant this week. UNLESS there is a tie, in which case BOTH will be eliminated
---> There will be ONE People's choice (that will receive immunity) + ONE Runner Up Peoples Choice

Voting Form;
---> Simply replace the #00's with the numbers of the icons you are voting for. Remember to vote in descending order; the first vote would be what you consider the worst, the second is the second worst, etc.

<b>Voting Off</b>: WORST (-2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-WORST (-1 points): #00 - Reasons. <b>Favorites</b>: FAVORITE (+2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-FAVORITE (+1 points): #00 - Reasons.

Challenge Four Entries;
( on to the icons )

midweek reminder;

This is your first reminder to enter Challenge 4. You have until friday evening to submit your icon. If you'd like to use a skip, please let me know HERE

The following users have yet to submit an icon:
no_apologies_86 setentpet netty2412
letoist rubber_dick phantom_phan06 nutmeg_05

also;
Sign Up's are open @ starlight_lims - A LIMS challenge for the actors + actresses of Twilight HERE
& also at xoxolims - A LIMS challenge for the actors + actresses of Gossip Girl HERE

{a wee notice}

I am currently running 4 LIMS communities. I am participating in twilightlims + gglims & I plan on signing up to both starlight_lims & xoxolims.
The question on whether mods should participate in LIMS challenges has always been up for debate & everyone has an opinion.

I believe that LIMS communities offer up a way to receive constructive criticism on your work & a way to grow and learn as an icon maker. I created/took over the 4 communities because no active ones existed + I wanted to participate in LIMS with those topics, leaving me little choice but to create them! In the hopes of growing as a icon maker, I did & I participate.
In the unlikely event of me winning any of the LIMS, I would not participate in the next sign up.

Every voting session is/will be unscreened after voting has closed: this is for 3 reasons.
---> you get to receive your feedback (this is also an incentive to be polite + constructive in your voting as it is unscreened)
---> so votes are open to be poured over, recounted at will.
---> so you can be sure I have cheated. I really never would consider it but it needs to be done that way! If you'd like anything else unscreened, let me know.

I am only human, I tally all votes by hand/computer & I'm sure at some point I will/have made a mistake. I like to think I am a very approachable person & I have no problem if you wish to raise issue with any of the votes, tallies or anything pertaining to the way I run the LIMS.

I love communities where members opinions are considered, and so that's how I endeavour to run mine!

{on a lighter note}

I noticed over at xf_lims,there is a post for 'alternates':

Did you make more than one icon for this round?? Want to share your awesomeness with the rest of the crowd? Looking for feedback on why you should have picked a different icon to submit? Just looking for attention?

Post your alternate challenge 1 icons here!

I think that it's a great idea, to get construct feedback on your alternates, and perhaps your entries too?

What do YOU think about it all?

important notes;
---> Byes are automatically used if you do not enter. You may check your bye status at the Byes Post.
---> THIS IS THE LAST WEEK BYE'S MAY BE USED.

round five - challenge four;
---> All icons must be submitted by Midnight EST, on Friday July 17rd, 2009.
---> All entries must be original and private.
---> One Icon entry per person.
---> Icons must be 100x100 and no more than 40kb.
---> Brushes, textures, stock images, etc, are all allowed. No animation please.
---> If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post. Comments are screened
---> Please see the Full Rules and the FAQs.

challenge prompt;
Esme.
Below the cut are 4 HQ Caps of the Esme Cullen.
( Pictures & Extra Info )

Eliminated: pumpkinsoup & mayfrayn
People's Choice: netty2412
Runner Up People's Choice: no_apologies_86
( Read more... )

chal_lims_mods

This is the place where the mod's at challenges/icontests or lims -elite or not- of stock, celebs, tv series, actors, movies, fashion, a mixed of them are allowed to:

talk, rant, discuss, share experiences, denunce cheaters, suggest themes, ask opinions, etc
ask for help when you have ties, or need help with other things

It's also the place where participants at chals, icontests, lims are allowed to: say what they like or not, rant and suggest us things :)

Don't forget to VOTE in our third challenge.
Only entrants who vote are able to win runner up peoples choice.
The following entrants have not voted yet:
pumpkinsoup letoist rubber_dick phantom_phan06

So only 3 more sleep till I go to the lunchtime screening of Half Blood Prince, I dunno when the rest of the world gets it - but I'm mega excited!



lumos_lims Round FOUR is starting! SIGN UP HERE!

Important Update;
---> Please make sure you've checked out THIS POST HERE

Skipping;
---> setentpet (One bye remaining)
---> farther_a_w_a_y (One bye remaining)

Voting Rules;
---> Voting will stay up until Sunday evening. You do not need to be a participate to vote. Voting is not required but much appreciated, however please note: Runner Up Peoples Choice is only available to contestants that vote.
---> Vote for the two icons you think are of the worst quality (in descending order). Please vote based on the quality of the icons, not on your personal preference. A great guide to how to vote can be found here: VOTING GUIDE
--->Use the form below to comment to this post with the numbers of what you think are the two worst icons (in descending order) and your two favorite icons as well. Please give an explanation for why those icons were your least favorites (again, based on quality) and also why the other two were your favorites. Explanations are required. For a more detailed explanation of how voting points work, see the rules post.
--->All comments are screened.
--->Use the form to vote.
--->You may not vote for yourself.

---> We will be voting off TWO participants this week.
---> There will be ONE People's choice (that will receive immunity) + ONE Runner Up Peoples Choice

Voting Form;

---> Simply replace the #00's with the numbers of the icons you are voting for. Remember to vote in descending order; the first vote would be what you consider the worst, the second is the second worst, etc.

<b>Voting Off</b>: WORST (-2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-WORST (-1 points): #00 - Reasons. <b>Favorites</b>: FAVORITE (+2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-FAVORITE (+1 points): #00 - Reasons.

Challenge One Entries;
( on to the icons )

midweek reminder;

This is your first reminder to enter Challenge 3. You have until friday evening to submit your icon. If you'd like to use a skip, please let me know HERE

The following users have yet to submit an icon { * denotes no skips remaining }:

no_apologies_86 farther_a_w_a_y letoist
rubber_dick phantom_phan06 nutmeg_05

If any of you (like me) are bored with the whole super quiet summer LJ, here's a list of LIMS that are currently holding sign ups:


actorlims
A LIMS featuring various actors

yourchoice_lims
This round is Movie Genres - pick yours!

centralperklims
A LIMS based around the sitcom Friends

pine_lims
Chris Pine LIMS - the dudes a fox.

smg_lims
Sarah Michelle Gellar LIMS, we all love a little buffy right?

billie_lims
Billie Piper LIMS - for the hottie herself.

selenalims
Selena Gomez LIMS


Don't forget to enter R5C3

nutmeg_05 let me know that the images I had provided for the newest challenge had been used in a prior round. To further encourage inspiration I have added an additional TWO images.

I did not remove the first 2 in case some of you have already begun. I'll also be going through the last rounds to make sure it doesn't happen again lol!

Enter HERE // R5C3

important notes;
---> Byes are automatically used if you do not enter. You may check your bye status at the Byes Post.

round five - challenge three;

---> All icons must be submitted by Midnight EST, on Friday July 10rd, 2009.
---> All entries must be original and private.
---> One Icon entry per person.
---> Icons must be 100x100 and no more than 40kb.
---> Brushes, textures, stock images, etc, are all allowed. No animation please.
---> If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post. Comments are screened
---> Please see the Full Rules and the FAQs.

challenge prompt;

The Nomads.
Below the cut are 2 images of the Nomads arrival on the pitch.
Only use the pictures provided, your icon must feature at least ONE of the 3 Nomads. You may blend images.

( Pictures & Extra Info )

Eliminated: jessicaim & desoles
People's Choice: rubber_dick
Mod's Choice: no_apologies_86

( Read more... )

Don't forget to VOTE in our second challenge.
Only entrants who vote are able to win mod's choice.
The following entrants have not voted yet:
jessicaim desoles rubber_dick no_apologies_86

Skipping;
---> letoist (One bye remaining)

Eliminated;
---> leftofmyheart (No byes remaining; failed to submit an icon)

Voting Rules;
---> Voting will stay up until Sunday evening. You do not need to be a participate to vote. Voting is not required but much appreciated, however please note: Mod's choice is only available to contestants that vote.
---> Vote for the two icons you think are of the worst quality (in descending order). Please vote based on the quality of the icons, not on your personal preference. A great guide to how to vote can be found here: VOTING GUIDE
--->Use the form below to comment to this post with the numbers of what you think are the two worst icons (in descending order) and your two favorite icons as well. Please give an explanation for why those icons were your least favorites (again, based on quality) and also why the other two were your favorites. Explanations are required. For a more detailed explanation of how voting points work, see the rules post.
--->All comments are screened.
--->Use the form to vote.
--->You may not vote for yourself.

---> We will be voting off TWO participants this week.
---> There will be ONE People's choice (that will receive immunity) + ONE Mod's choice

Voting Form;

---> Simply replace the #00's with the numbers of the icons you are voting for. Remember to vote in descending order; the first vote would be what you consider the worst, the second is the second worst, etc.

<b>Voting Off</b>: WORST (-2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-WORST (-1 points): #00 - Reasons. <b>Favorites</b>: FAVORITE (+2 points): #00 - Reasons. SECOND-FAVORITE (+1 points): #00 - Reasons.

Challenge One Entries;
( on to the icons )

final reminder;

This is your final reminder to enter Challenge 2. You have until friday evening to submit your icon (24 hours). If you'd like to use a skip, please let me know HERE. Failing to enter will result in a skip being used for you. If you have no skips left - you will be eliminated.

The following users have yet to submit an icon { * denotes no skips remaining }:

letoist, nutmeg_05, leftofmyheart(*)