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July's Top Subs of Unframed-Nature & News!Welcome to JULY 2012’s Top Submissions of Unframed-Nature.
:iconhappysunplz:
Thank you for being here whether you are a Member yet or not!
We welcome you and your support!
Since the beginning of January 2012, we’ve grown over 900 Members!
That means, in about 8 months, we’ve grown an average of over 100 Members a month!

So, a GRAND Welcome to ALL of Our NEW MEMBERS!

:squee:
Thank you to our loyal Members who have been submitting to our Group for a long time now. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. :aww:
:iconwhiteflowerplz:
Thank you to ALL the Members who voted on this monthly event!
:iconiloveit-plz:
We completely appreciate you supporting your Group in this particular way. It is so generous of you to take the time to VOTE! You are wonderful!!
:clap: :heart: :clap:
Let’s continue to submit our own BEST QUALI

Super September
1. NEW- GIFTS & Other Lovelies
2. NEW- Special Groups & Info.
3. NEW- Extra [EXTRA!] Special Thank You's!
4. NEW- Said & Did Features
5. NEW- 103rd Special Random Feature!!
6. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "Transportation"
7. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...

Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is precious.

:iconautumncolorplz: I Wish for ALL my Friends and Watchers,
to have a Super Septemeber! I just can't believe we're already into September! :iconautumncolorplz:
:iconcip33: GIFTS :iconcip33:

Thank you to my very kind friend Lee :iconharleerider: for:

This is such a cute and precious gift to me, both in its sweet image, and the sentiments intended behind it. Lee, is truly one kind and thoughtful person, here on dA!
Please visit his fabulous work HERE: http://harleerider.devia

August's TOP SUBS of Unframed-Nature and News!Welcome to AUGUST 2012’s Top Submissions of Unframed-Nature.
:iconhappysunplz:
Thank you for being here whether you are a Member yet or not!
We welcome you and your support!
Since the beginning of January 2012, we’ve grown over 1,000 Members!
That means, in about 9 months, we’ve grown an average of over 100 Members a month!

So, a GRAND Welcome to ALL of Our NEW MEMBERS!

:squee:
Thank you to our loyal Members who have been submitting to our Group for a long time now. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. :aww:
:iconwhiteflowerplz:
Thank you to ALL the Members who voted on this monthly event!
:iconiloveit-plz:
We completely appreciate you supporting your Group in this particular way. It is so generous of you to take the time to VOTE! You are fabulous!!
:clap: :heart: :clap:
Let’s continue to submit our own BEST QUALITY work, enj

Joys of January and a Fabulous February...
1. NEW- GIFTS
2. NEW- Short Personal Note
3. NEW- Special Groups & Other Special Info.
4. NEW- Extra [EXTRA!] Special Thank You's!
5. NEW- Said & Did Features, Plus B-Day Features
6. NEW- 107th Special Random Feature!!
7. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "La Tour Eiffel"
8. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...

Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is very precious.

I'm think I'm running behind, more than is usual, and it's far into January, by now.
But I think you can still send out wishes for the new year, through the end of January!
I do wish for you ALL, a wonderful 2013, full of many good things!
I hope the rest of January is Joyful, and...
that you will have a Fabulous February, as well!
I won't be here to make a Profile Journal in February.
[See Personal Note...]
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Unframed-Nature's Autumn Contest and Group NewsI apologize for the delay... [a bit more on that, at the bottom...]
For now, let's get to the good stuff!
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:iconautumnplz: Welcome to Unframed-Nature's AUTUMN CONTEST 2012: "Bold Perspectives on Autumn" :iconautumnplz:
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We had about 160 fabulous Fall entries to this Autumn Contest, to share what each participant felt was a "BOLD Perspective on Autumn" and we were just stunned by these truly awesome entries!

This was a difficult contest for our wonderful judges to take on, as they were judging on both quality within the medium as well as adherence to the theme! The judges commented to me, with high praise for all the entries, and our Admins., agree! So, well done to ALL participants.

I can't thank our judges enough for the time and effort they put into this...

Special Thank You Feature and Group News:iconwhiteflowerplz:Special Thank You Feature:iconwhiteflowerplz:
A HUGE Thank You to our Special VOTERS, both Members and Admins., alike, here at #Unframed-Nature who voted on The TOP SUBMISSIONS of UNFRAMED-NATURE for the Months of:
September, October, & November
[

See Below, for December's voters!]

It is our philosophy that this is the Group’s Group,

and so this particular Monthly Activity is open to ALL Members.

Simply Watch

for the Group Blog about it on the last or first day of each month.
It is truly a wonderful and loyal commitment to our Group, to take time out each month to look through the beautiful work in our folders, and choose works for our monthly Top Submissions, and believe me, I KNOW it is not easy... given the extreme talent we have here.

Not to mention, it takes time to do this, a

Unframed-Nature's "Baby Nature" Contest Welcome to Unframed-Nature's "BABY NATURE" Contest Results!
:iconfawnplz: :iconlilplz: :iconbeauroseplz: :iconlilplz: :iconfawnplz:
We had about 140 entries to this challenging, but beautiful contest to show whatever "baby types" of Nature we could find, in the Springtime.

This was not an easy contest for our judges to take on, considering they were judging on both quality and theme alike, and these entries really had both of these down, very well!!

I can't thank our judges enough for doing such a great and amazing job!

[I hope to be able to acknowledge our wonderful judges more specially, at a later time... ]
And believe me when I say, our Admins., worked very very hard on this Contest!!
It's not easy, at all...

Without further ado, here are the contest results...
:icontrophyplz: OUR WINNERS :icontrophyplz:

:iconflowersplz: FIRST PLACE :iconcadenachain: with:
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The Shelter Project: Two Year Anniversary!Special Edition News Article:
HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY to "The Shelter Project"

:iconlovetigerplz: :iconwalkingcatplz::icondoggyplz::iconblack-kittenplz::iconlilplz: :iconlovetigerplz:
:iconhurrahplz: As of this month of August, "The Shelter Project" is TWO Years Old! :iconhurrahplz:
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~ Intro., Purpose of Article, History, and Info. ~

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Welcome to The TWO Year Anniversary of "The Shelter Project"- http://teaphotography.deviantart.com/gallery/2537930!
EVERYONE is welcome to be here, to be a part of the celebration, to learn more about this project and why it continues to be so important, and find out all about those here on dA who have even made this worthy cause even possible as something to participate in, right here on deviantART!

Truly the MAIN PURPOSE of this News Article is to give thanks and gratitude to ALL of the outstanding AFFILIATES of "The Shelter Project", as THEY are the ones who have made this

An Optimal October!
1. NEW- GIFTS & Other Cool Items
2. NEW- Away Note
3. NEW- Special Groups & Info.
4. NEW- Extra [EXTRA!] Special Thank You's!
5. NEW- Said & Did Features
6. NEW- 104th Special Random Feature!!
7. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "Autumn & A Spooky Touch"
8. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...

Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is precious.

:iconautumncolorplz: What Happened to September??
Well, now that it's already here, I wish you ALL an OPTIMAL OCTOBER! :iconautumncolorplz:
:iconcip33: GIFTS :iconcip33:

Thank you to my very kind friend Dana :icondanaanderson: for:

Such a beautiful nature image, that moves me, as well the sentiments along with it. Dana, has been a very kind and long-time friend, here on dA!
Please visit her fabulous work HERE: http://d

Amazements of April
1. NEW- GIFTS
2. NEW- The FIVE for FIVE Feature!
3. NEW- Special Groups & Other Special Info.
4. NEW- Changes to "The Shelter Project" PLUS, Extra Special Thank You's,
6. NEW- Said & Did Features, Plus B-Day Features
7. NEW- 110th Special Random Feature!!
8. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "Earth Day, Every Day"
9. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...

Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is very precious.

Slightly late, but know how I am wishing my beautiful Friends and Watchers,
a truly AMAZING April!
:iconlovegreenplz: :icontulipplz: :iconearthplz: :icontulipplz: :iconlovegreenplz:
:iconlovebottleplz: GIFTS :iconlovebottleplz:

Thank you to my lovely friend Gigi :icongigi50: for:

The image is so stunning, and what a truly thoughtful sentiment!
Please visit her beautiful work HERE: http:/

Noteworthy November
1. NEW- GIFTS, B-Day Gifts
2. NEW- Personal Note
3. NEW- Special Groups & Info.
4. NEW- Extra [EXTRA!] Special Thank You's!
5. NEW- Said & Did Features, & B-Day Thanks Feature
6. NEW- 105th Special Random Feature!!
7. NEW- Special Edition Feature: "Umbrella Art"
8. NEW- Treasure Chest Features- Profile Page, Left-Side...

Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know time is precious.

:iconautumncolorplz: What??? Already into November?
Time flies... I wish you ALL a Novel and Noteworthy November! :iconautumncolorplz:
:iconcip33: GIFTS :iconcip33:

Thank you to my dear good friend Jocelyne :iconjocelyner: for:

Such a beautiful and sensitive image, as well the sentiments along with it. Jocelyne has been a very precious and long-time friend, here on dA!
Please visit her fabulous work HERE: http://jocelyner.deviantart.co

September's TOP Subs of Unframed-Nature and NEWS!Welcome to SEPTEMBER 2012’s Top Submissions of Unframed-Nature.
:iconhappysunplz:
Thank you for being here whether you are a Member yet or not!
We welcome you and your support!
Since the beginning of January 2012, we’ve grown over 1,200 Members!
That means, in about 10 months, we’ve grown an average of OVER 100 Members a month!

So, a GRAND Welcome to ALL of Our NEW MEMBERS!

:squee:
Thank you to our loyal Members who have been submitting to our Group for a long time now. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. :aww:
:iconwhiteflowerplz:
Thank you to ALL the Members who voted on this monthly event!
:iconiloveit-plz:
We completely appreciate you supporting your Group in this particular way. It is so generous of you to take the time to VOTE! You are fabulous!!
:clap: :heart: :clap:
Let’s continue to submit our own BEST QUALITY work,

Time To VOTE on August, PLUS Other News!:iconpurpleflowerplz: Voting on Top Submissions of AUGUST 2012! :iconpurpleflowerplz:

TIME TO VOTE ON AUGUST 2012's FOLDERS!

~~~ :iconpoppy3plz: ~~~ HOW TO VOTE ~~~ :iconpoppy3plz: ~~~
Most Months, we hold a WHOLE GROUP Membership Voting, and we Welcome our AWESOME MEMBERS/[plus ADMIN.!] to VOTE on what each feel are the TOP Submissions from the Month, out of our Folders!
We believe this is the Group's Group.

You May Vote on:

2 from "Birds, Iverts., Aquatics, Repts., Amphibs. AUGUST 2012" - HERE: http://unframed-nature.deviantart.com/gallery/38516283

1 from "Wild Animals AUGUST 2012" - HERE: http://unframed-nature.deviantart.com/gallery/38516332

1 OR 2 from "Domestic Mammals AUGUST 2012" - HERE: http://unframed-nature.deviantart.com/g

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Unframed-Nature's BIG Autumn Contest

Journal Entry: Mon Sep 17, 2012, 6:02 PM

Welcome to Unframed-Nature's Next BIG Contest

AUTUMN THEME: "Bold Perspectives on Autumn"

DEFINE
BOLD: Adjective- courageous, confident, and fearless; ready to take risks: [link]

PERSPECTIVE: Noun- 1. Point of view; 3. the appearance of objects to the observer.
Synonyms: viewpoint, position, angle, attitude, ... outlook range, span: [link]

BOLD, in meaning and definition, more with how it relates to PERSPECTIVE: Noun- Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief: [link]

BOLD PERSPECTIVE, as far as THIS Contest: A unique and creative viewpoint or view on or about the season of Autumn. Something that really stands out, because the submission is different and creative as far as perhaps, colours, composition, angle, written thoughts/ideas. Maybe it's stepping outside of that box, a bit, and not being afraid to share something really intriguing.

EXAMPLES

Anything Nature-related that would normally fit into our five other regular folders, however WITH some kind of Autumn theme or feeling to it, such as trees or leaves with changing colours, whether they are more close-up or as part of a 'Scape. Possibly images with animals present in an Autumnal environment, in a pile of leaves, or in an Autumnal 'Scape. Literature about Autumn be they poems, lyrics, or visual poetry etc., would also work well here...

the MAIN idea, being that the entry is making some sort of BOLD statement with regard to a unique perspective on Autumn. Those that are the most unique in this way... will have the most chance of winning!

SO BE CREATIVE, and don't be afraid to STAND OUT!

RULES

ONE Entry per Group Member.
MUST be a Member to Enter; Feel free to Join.
Starts: Monday, Oct. 1st; Ends: Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 2012 midnight, PST: [link]
[ 5 weeks long! No Extensions ]
Entry can be old or new, BUT it can’t already be submitted to the Group.
ALL-MEDIA welcome, just as always, as long as the above theme, can be conveyed and reflected.
For Example: Photography, Traditional, Digital, Manipulations, Animation, Fractals, Literature, Visual Poetry, Crafts...

DO, Place in the Artist Comments of your Entry,
stating that your entry is for : devunframed-nature : 's "Autumn" Contest.

[Take out the spaces around devunframed-nature, so that it can be clicked on.]

AND, then, place the LINK of this Journal here about this Contest also in the Artist Comments.

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT RULE!

If you do NOT follow this rule, first, Admins., will leave you a COMMENT on your Entry to give you a chance to correct this, but if we don't hear back from you in a few days, it will be declined.

NO people, architecture, bridges, boats, etc.,
In other words- manmade elements! We have been trying to be more strict on this, in general.
Keep it purely nature!

We may make rare exceptions for human hands, ONLY, in cases where they could be holding domestic mammals such as baby kittens, for example. But, as these are not our favourite, be sure it does NOT distract away from what is the Nature in the photo, because we will reserve the right to ask you to submit something else.

When in doubt, play it safe, and don’t submit anything with human, or other manmade elements.

Entries
View Entries and Submit Entries
HERE: [link]

Judging

There will be a panel of judges from a variety of artistic backgrounds, unrelated to our group- [non-members].

Judging will take place from: Nov. 9th - Nov. 15th
Results should hopefully follow by: Nov. 18th or 19th.

Judges will vote based on:
1. The QUALITY of your work, and also
2. How WELL your entry FITS the THEME,
[although, the Admins. should NOT allow in any work that does not fit the theme in any kind of way.]

JUDGES
`Quolia
~cowboyB0B
`SavageFrog
`WDWParksGal
*marthig
=lionsilverwolf
=jusuart
*HrWPhotography
`The-Lantiis
*mim304
`RezzanAtakol
~VisualPoetress
*celeste1528
*seven-s
*O-Gosh
`Infinite-Heart
*BrightStar2
~TheDarkenedBride

PRIZES

FIRST -

920 - from: Our Group's Points Pool @ ~Unframed-Nature-PTS
50 - from *SilkenWinds
30 - from *feigenfrucht + llama

Custom Random Slide Show Feature on Profile Page - from: `TeaPhotography
Tribal Design Winner's Dedication of Complex Level, Example: [link] - from: *Elfarine [NOTE *Elfarine to receive your gift!]

SECOND -

500 - from: Our Group's Points Pool @ ~Unframed-Nature-PTS
20 - -  from *feigenfrucht + llama
Tribal Design Winner's Dedication of Medium-Range Comlexity, Example: [link] - from: *Elfarine [NOTE *Elfarine to receive your gift!]

THIRD -

300 - from: Our Group's Points Pool @ ~Unframed-Nature-PTS
10 - from: *feigenfrucht + llama
Tribal Design Winner's Dedication of Least Complexity, Example: [link] - from: *Elfarine [NOTE *Elfarine to receive your gift!]

There will be THREE Honourable Mentions

50 to EACH from: Our Group's Points Pool @ ~Unframed-Nature-PTS
10 to EACH from: *Annissina
Llamas to each  from *feigenfrucht

You may note that these points are not as many as our last BIG Contest, from the Spring.
But, at this point, we will NOT have enough points to accommodate this last BIG Contest of the year, AND RE-purchase our SuperGroup again, on THIS Dec. 1st, which is when it is DUE TO EXPIRE- so soon after the Contest.

Feel free to either donate POINTS directly to this Contest, or to the Group's Donation Pool
HERE: ~Unframed-Nature-PTS
for either the purposes of THIS Contest, OR to help us reach our SUPERGROUP Goal.
At this point if you donate there, I will likely put the points for the SUPERGROUP, to ensure that we can make it happen.

Journal Features From These Groups or Individuals

#Unframed-Nature
#WolfyDeviants
#Profits-For-Animals
*surrealistic-gloom
*JocelyneR
#PetPicks
=Kay-Noire
#Trees-With-character
#AnotherContestGroup
*BlueAnomiS
*sesam-is-open [+llamas]
~Cazamelia
*Enalla
#AnimalsofTheWorld
~InspiredWithin [+llamas & watches]
#TreeLovers
#Bird-Photography
#TheAnimalsWent2-by-2
#OurArea51
~TheDarkenedBride
#SkyAndNatureClub
*SetsiAngelSailor
`Infinite-Heart

Promoted By These Groups or Individuals
#Unframed-Nature
#WolfyDeviants
#Profits-For-Animals
`TeaPhotography
*JocelyneR
#Trees-With-character
#AnotherContestGroup
*sesam-is-open
~Cazamelia
#WeReallyLovePhotos
^ValaSedai
#AnimalsofTheWorld
#Water-And-Nature-Art
#TreeLovers
#dAWishingWell
#DevNews
#Bird-Photography
#TheAnimalsWent2-by-2
#OurArea51
#SkyAndNatureClub
`Infinite-Heart
#communityrelations - ^Kaz-D
#SolutionsSanctuary
#Mesmerizing-Animals

Llamas and 's will be given out by: ~Unframed-Nature-PTS, one llama for EACH Winner, and a for each winning piece.

Prizes subject to possible changes and hopefully additions!

IF you would like to offer POINTS or even PM’s to this Contest, directly, you are very much welcomed to do so!
Simply NOTE me about it, or COMMENT below with your offer, and I will add your Donation to this List!
You will be featured, and have work requested, and have access to the Group Donors’ Folder in the same ways as if you were to donate to the Group’s Donation Pool, after you have completed your donation.
Read more HERE: ~Unframed-Nature-PTS

Any and ALL types of Prizes ARE WELCOMED!
If anyone would like to make stamps, or gift art for any of the winners, it would be really lovely and awesome!
Feel free to GET CREATIVE with PRIZE IDEAS!
NOTE ME, or COMMENT BELOW, so that I can add you with your prize offer, here!

  If YOU, individually, or your GROUP would like to FEATURE the Winners of this Contest, please NOTE ME, or Comment Below, so that I can add you to here!

Likewise, if YOU, individually, or your GROUP would like to PROMOTE this Contest, please DO tell me by NOTE if you have done so, or Comment Below, so that I can add you here...

Sometimes a person or Group, Promotes a Contest AND Features the Winners, but sometimes they only do one or the other. So, let me know!

Any help, support, and prizes for this Contest, is SO greatly appreciated!!

Points for Our Group

First of all, #Unframed-Nature can not thank enough our very generous Members, and Administrators alike, who have Donated and continue to Donate Points to our Group! A few of them have done so, multiple times!

But, it is especially the time of year again, to mention the finances!

The above Contest is our SECOND and LAST BIG CONTEST of the year.

Plus, we have had a few "Monthly Themes" which we've treated as "Mini-Contests" with a small amount of points, as prizes.
We probably will not have another one like this during the rest of this year... mainly because as far as points go, we don't have enough.

And we DO want to hopefully have a few points to begin the NEW YEAR, so we can do a few more "Monthly Themes"/"Mini-Contests".

The point is, our LAST BIG CONTEST of the year, in addition to renewing SuperGroup so soon after, is actually a bit over our heads, and so we are hoping for some further donations.

In the past, [even the days before SuperGroup] we have always had such HUGE donation of prizes, with PM’s and points, and massive features etc. ...

So we hope for this again!

Last year, we had a huge push to go SuperGroup, as wanted and expressed by the majority of the Membership, and so, near to the end of the year, the Members and Admins., came through with our SuperGroup status.

[SuperGroup has been a very helpful status, afterall, now I admit it.]

Therefore, this is the last big push of the year to ask if you might think about donating again to your Group of #Unframed-Nature

The Widget is HERE:
~Unframed-Nature-PTS

Any and ALL Donations would be HIGHLY appreciated... and you will read there how you will be recognized and rewarded for your kind generosity!

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*Naivaan Nov 3, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

could I enter this one? [link]

!BonnieWoodson Oct 25, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

May I enter this one? [link]
Not sure if dogs are aloud in the photo?

~JunJun510 Oct 22, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

May I enter this one?[link]

~helenafl Oct 20, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

I would love to join the contest. Is this right?
:thumb333396047:
[link]

~enelde Oct 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

:thumb:[link]

~enelde Oct 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

sorry but can I join that? now ? :3

=Kaosah Oct 17, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Can your entry be submitted in more then one contest at the same time time? Or can it only be entered into this contest? There are two Autumn contests I am in (this is one of them) and was wondering if I could submit my entry to that one too.

*ShinyHeels Oct 17, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I have to try to remember and try to participate this!

~Blueberryblack Oct 7, 2012 Student Interface Designer

Can we participate with more than one entry?

`TeaPhotography Oct 12, 2012 Professional General Artist

The first rule, listed under the rules section,
says ONE Entry per Member,
so I'm sorry, but only one.

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