Marvelous MARCH

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1. Gifts
2. "SIX for SIX" Anniversary Project!!
3. About My Friend... :rose:
4. Special Groups & Other Special Info.
5. "The Shelter Project" :new: NEWS!
6. B-Day Features, PLUS Said & Did Features
7. 118th Special Random Feature!!
8. Special Edition Feature:  The Treasure Chest


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:wave: Hello and Thank You to Anyone who has a chance to read my journal.
I know that time is VERY precious. :aww: :rose:

I hope February was fabulous for all of my dearest friends (AND family, should they see this) but it's almost over, and I've not been able to post a journal of my own in a few months... so I am here to wish you a MARVELOUS MARCH! :la:
Sending you all my love across various directions of miles, all over the planet. :earth:


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:icongift1plz: GIFTS from dA Friends :icongift1plz:

:thanks: Thank you to my beautiful friend :icontinylaughs: for: :rose:
It ended up being a gift-commission through dAWishingWell and I never imagined it would turn out so awesome and adorable!! It's patterned after my lovely one-eyed cat Sha-Sha: teaphotography.deviantart.com/… which makes it extra special! :la:
Please visit more beautiful work, HERE: tinylaughs.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my so kind friend :iconblueanomis: for: Schutzengel by BlueAnomiS :rose:
Absolutely so lovely and thoughtful!
Please visit her amazing work HERE: blueanomis.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my very good friend :iconriemea: for: Beaded Daisy for Tea by Riemea :rose:
Oh my gosh!! She is so multi-talented! She actually surprised me with this actual home-made DAISY gift,
in "real life", when it came in a "Snail Mail" package over the Holidays, with some other goodies!
It is truly amazing, and real treasure! (She knows I love Daisies!)
Please visit more of her stunning work HERE: riemea.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my dearest friend :iconjocelyner: for: No camera! by JocelyneR :rose:
I adore her Milou, and all of her cats, of course, but how beautiful is this, and how thoughtful is SHE?
Please visit more of her outstanding work HERE: jocelyner.deviantart.com/

:thanks: Thank you to my so lovely friend :iconelissandranne: for: Music of the Stars by ElissandrAnne :rose:
It's absolutely gorgeous! I'm in awe, and humbled to be included.
Please visit her other phenomenal work HERE: elissandranne.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my great friend :icongigi50: for: :thumb430407045: :rose:
I love it, and sweet as ever to think of me.
Please visit her other sensational work HERE: gigi50.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my dear friend :iconsurrealistic-gloom: for: My Kitty by surrealistic-gloom :rose:
A stunning image to be sure! I am very honoured indeed.
Please visit her fantastic work HERE: surrealistic-gloom.deviantart.… :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my so sweet friend :iconrevau: for: :iconblowkissteaplz: :heart:
This was such a most adorable and sweet surprise! :la: I could not believe it! I do love it so much!
Please visit her awesome work HERE: minipia.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my awesome friend :iconfoxy-poptart: for: To a beautiful person...A valentine for one of the kindest people I know...
Tea! TeaPhotography :iconteaphotography: :)
I have found her to be one of the kindest, most caring individuals I have come across in my years on this earth. Always there with lovely positive words and a fantastic Founder! :)
I just wanted you to know I really appreciate your friendship! :)
Much love!
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What a humbly amazing heart-felt journal. :happycry:
Please visit her fabulous work HERE: lacedshadowdiamond.deviantart.… :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my so sweet friend :icontwins72-stocks: for: Be My Valentine by Twins72-Stocks :rose:
It's amazing and so well done, and such an honour to be included here!
Please visit her other terrific work HERE: twins72-stocks.deviantart.com/ :heart:

:thanks: Thank you to my so dear friend :icondanaanderson: for: Tea Garden by DanaAnderson :rose:
Such a surprise of my favourite greeneries! How so thoughtful!
Please see more of her beautiful work HERE: danaanderson.deviantart.com/ :heart:

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:iconwhiteflowerplz: "SIX for SIX" Anniversary Project :iconwhiteflowerplz:

:iconrainbowarrowplz: MARCH 9th, is my 6th Year Anniversary on dA!!!
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dA FRIENDS: "So, Tea, What Would You Like for Your SIXTH Year dA Anniversary??"
TEA: "Awww, thanks!! I'm so happy you asked! :la:
I WOULD LIKE TO FEATURE... THREE WORKS OF YOUR OWN, and THREE WORKS OF A FRIEND OF YOURS!!!"

:bulletblack: If you would like to SURPRISE your friend, do not do this in COMMENTS, because it will go to MENTIONS right away!

:bulletblack: It is preferrable if you :note: NOTE ME WITH ALL SIX THUMBS, THREE OF YOURS, and THREE of YOUR FRIEND'S!
    
:bulletblack: The feature will be published in my NEXT personal Profile Journal- approximately a month from now.
Do NOT worry about a limit of participants- I will worry about it, if it should come to that!!

THANK YOU, in Advance, FOR HELPING ME TO CELEBRATE MY SIX YEARS ON DA! :icongrouphugplz:
Somehow, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE; I've Never Left, AND IT'S ALWAYS BEEN OF A TRULY IMMENSE PLEASURE!!!

I've met a multitude of extraordinary people, many becoming such dear friends, something I just never even thought about happening when I first joined the site six years, ago, but it has since become my favourite part of EVERYTHING!


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:iconlovepls: A Dear Friend :iconlovepls:
Stina :icontinylaughs: is the friend who created for me, this: . I met her a few months ago due to a wish she had made through dAWishingWell.
And as I learned about her, I realized that there were a few things we had in common, some good, some not so good.
Her initial wish moved my heart, and it is how our friendship essentially began. :heart:
Stina is an absolute sweetheart, a very young talented artist, who has suffered with grave medical conditions her whole life.
If you would like to help with her considerable medical costs, please see about her very reasonable commissions HERE:
:pointr: :thumb396296322: :pointl:
She does like to work for her donations :aww:
She just got back from a month long stay in a hospital out of state with specialists participating in extensive medical treatments... and these treatments are too expensive for the family alone.
And she goes again for the month of April!

A feature of tinylaughs work:

FREE ICON: Red Panda by tinylaughs


:iconshinyheartplz: Special Groups & Info.! :iconshinyheartplz:
:new: :iconwefightfordezi:
I found this new group through dAWishingWell
It's a profoundly loving group to support a talented and inspirational 18 year old girl: :icondedizenoflight:
who is fighting Ewings Sarcoma (bone cancer).
Happy Valentine's Day to Dezi and her Army!Dezi's 1st Day of Chemo is done...
Pray, wish, send positive thoughts... Whatever it is you do, do it. Join us in hoping dedizenoflight doesn't have terrible side-effects from the chemo. She braved her first battle with it saying only, "It feels weird." She is strong, so let's be strong with her. Keep that support coming!
 
 
Speaking of support...
We will be sending a care package to Dezi... Not sure when, but at some point. If you want to make something for her, please just send the group a note or message us on our Facebook page! To keep from the masses having her home address, we will have people ship their creations and a letter to Dezi to one of the admins closest to them who will then ship it on to Dezi and her family. ACEOs, paintings, art prints, crafts, cards, letters... just no food please (or perishables). We already have some gifts incoming: just received a hand crocheted hat with flower for Dezi today! Big thanks t
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There are LOTS of ways to help and show support!
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Unframed-Nature :iconunframed-nature:
is my main group!
Current THEME: "Sunrise, Sunset"
It ends SOON: FEB. 28thth :la:
Read about it, AND ENTER HERE:unframed-nature.deviantart.com…
The Members will vote, when the folder is closed. HAVE FUN!
:iconlovethesunshineplz:

Recent Article:
:iconflower-plz: The BEST of Unframed-Nature 2013   
:iconpinguino2plz:Welcome to the BEST of Unframed-Nature 2013!:iconpinguino2plz:
:iconwelcomesignplz:
:iconlachocoboplz::iconhappykitty-plz::iconlachocoboplz::iconhappykitty-plz::iconlachocoboplz:
This is our 4th Annual "BEST OF" EVENT! :la:
We started these in 2010! I just can't believe it's our 4th one!

For anyone who’d like a full overview from ALL of last year's TOP MONTHLY SUBMISSIONS,
For Your Convenience, ALL of those Feature Articles are right HERE:
   

:bulletblack:JANUARY 2013
   
:bulletblack:FEBRUARY 2013
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Also our Group's Points :points: Account is HERE:
:pointr: Unframed-Nature-PTS :iconunframed-nature-pts:

Thank you to ALL, who have EVER donated, and continue to do so- YOU ROCK!!!
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dAWishingWell :icondawishingwell:
Not only does The Well help grant dA wishes, but we host
various weekly, as well as, monthly Events, News, & Wishing Articles!
Check out some of our weekly Events and News:
WishingWell WeeklyMonday Muses | Tuesday Treats | Wandering Wednesday| WishingWell Weekly

    
:iconsparklingpinkloveplz: Welcome to WishingWell Weekly :iconsparklingpinkloveplz:
Hello Dear Members, Watchers, and Visitors,
    
WELCOME TO dAWishingWell!
:iconwowplz:
What Fantastic Events Happening in Our Group!
    
Check out MONDAY MUSES! :iconlittleheartplz:
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I simply adore this activity!
You still have time to participate before tomorrow's publication!
So, feel free to a comment to the above article!  
:iconiloveit-plz:
:eyes: CHECK OUT "Fishing for Wishes 2.1"- :new:

Simply read what it is... it's easy, and comment if you help! :la:
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Monday MusesWelcome to our activity on Mondays - Monday Muses!
It's all about the artists and artworks that inspire you! :painter:
There are many ways someone can be an inspiration. By displaying inspiring community spirit, or providing helpful resources for example. Or maybe you just stumbled over an amazing artwork that simply knocked you off your feet and inspired you to make something of your own right away.
No matter what it is, we want you to share it!
Simply pick an artist or deviation you find inspiring in some way, and post them in a comment on this journal. Please also include why you chose that artist or artwork.
Your suggestions will be featured next week! :heart:
If you want the feature to be a surprise for the deviant(s) you suggested, please leave away the '@' or :dev: when typing the username (and post links to artworks instead of thumbs), that way your Muses won't be notified of your comment
Tuesday Treats: Your favorite colorMonday Muses | Wandering WednesdayThursday Greets | WishingWell Weekly


What is your most favorite color?
Find a picture where your favorite color is dominant (even from your own gallery) and link it in a comment on this blog! Limit of one deviation per member please! Each submitted deviation will be featured in the next TT! Enjoy and have a good day!



Last week, you showed us some lovely pets! Beware the cuteness!
    

Wandering WednesdaysHello everybody!!! :iconflyingheartsplz::iconlainloveplz::iconflyingheartsplz:
Today we have another edition of our new “Wandering Wednesdays” ... As you all know by now, from time to time we affiliate with new groups, so we chose Wednesdays to go wander around one of our affiliated groups :gallery: … So come on, let’s go!!! :eager: :eager: :eager:
Let’s get inside :iconThe-Feature-Showcase: The-Feature-Showcase: today :sherlock:
"At the Feature Showcase, we feature anything from art and literature to good causes and individual achievements! The goal is to give exposure to those who make a positive influence in the community. Everyone is welcome to join and may share work as long as it is appropriate and doesn't violate the rules. We don't discriminate against skill level.
In addition, a brand new artist or writer will get their very own feature on the front page every couple days. Everyone wants to be seen, so now is your chance to get n
Thursday GreetsMonday Muses | Tuesday Treats | Wandering Wednesday | WishingWell Weekly


:spotlight-left:  Welcome to Thursday Greets!  :spotlight-right:
Thursday Greets is a weekly feature of a few of our newest members, in hopes to give them some exposure! Below you will find some of their artwork, their wish, and any interesting going ons that they may have.
Let's meet some of our newest members and spread the love. :heart:
:iconsvet-esbeherel: Esbeherel
Artwork
  
Wish
Esbeherel wishes for 1000 points
News
Esbeherel has no news
The Birthday Puppeteer! February 2014 Edition
Lets take a time to celebrate those who were born on February!
Wolfa119 on February 1st
  
Enaxn on February 2nd
  
gemmaboysphotography on February 2nd
  
JustEvita on February 2nd
 Discovery of new directions by JustEvita 
KeenPhotography on February 2nd
Baby Ducks of a Feather by KeenPhotography Desert Grave by KeenPhotography For Parts Only by KeenPhotography
Lapointe56 on February 2nd
Maison Banlier (english) by Lapointe56 Moulin a vent de Pointe-aux-Trembles (fall) by Lapointe56 Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal en hiver by Lapointe56
WorldsInWorld on February 2nd
Christianshavn Canals (Tilt-Shift Effect) by WorldsInWorld LOL by WorldsInWorld White Umbrellas by WorldsInWorld
EiliEnie on February 3rd

And a few of our recent WISHING ARTICLES!
Wish Fondue 2:2Featuring critiques/comments, prints and miscellaneous wishes.
:icondawishingwell:
Here's last week wishes!
Critiques and comments
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:star: fluf-studios wishes for unlimited amounts of delicious pizza to fall from the sky forever and ever more constructive feedback on her artwork. :star:


You can even find some jewels in PizzaPotatoNBacon's scraps...


  
:iconmanda-tan:
:heart: Manda-tan wishes for more feedback on her artwork :heart:
Ponies and fantasy, landscape and characters, you'll find something to comment in Manda-tan
Fishing for Wishes 2:2Featuring DD, Seniority and Exposure Wishes!
:icondawishingwell:
:iconbloomingrosexeniia:
BloomingRoseXeniia wishes for a DD!
:iconfrantices:
vesaspring wishes for a DD on this PSD pack

:iconProjecTSymbiosiS10:
ProjecTSymbiosiS10 wishes for a DD!

:iconalex-blaszczynski:
The-Average-Alex wishes for seniority!
Alex has been a deviant for 3 years! He is a digital artist who enjoys helping the DA community by offering free resources and stock images. Alex is also the current administrator of Digital-Art-Club! Go check out The-Average-Alex and you will see that he is as generous as he is talented! If you agree, you can suggest him for seniority!
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Felizias wishes for seniority!
Lisa has been a deviant for 6 years! She is a di
Wishing Jar 2:1Featuring Memberships, Points, Badges, Contests, Events & Groups! :iconlainloveplz:
I would leave it right there, since that jar is a wish come true in itself :stare: ... But I have some Wishes in this Jar!!! :eager::eager::eager: ... DeviBrigard has been sharing the wishes in her Vegemite jar lately, so a BIG thank you to DeviBrigard :iconlainloveplz: …  I can assure you that when you help granting these wishes, you will feel as
ELEVATED
as when you have a spoon full of that my beloved Nutella!!!!!!!!! :drool: :iconfemalestareplz: So let me show you what we have today in our Wishing Jar!!! :love:
Badges
The following members wish for llamas!!! :happybounce::happybounce::happybounce: … Let’s share the Llama love with them!!! :iconflyingheartsplz::iconlainloveplz::iconflyingheartsplz:
:iconEndorell-Taelos:
Some of her works ...
   
:iconSserenita:
Some

Anyone can help grant a wish! :la:
Just comment on one of our Wishing Articles, if you've helped! :heart:

In the same vain, I would like to feature a few of our "Exposure or Featuring Wishes":

SO! Check out the writing by: :iconashes-mari3: I did! Really, super talented, indeed! :clap:
:thumb432055422::thumb431234720::thumb425167184:
:iconcrg-free: has some great BIG CAT zoo photography! Please see for yourself! :la:
I Feel Her Soul by CRG-Free Say cheese they said, you look great they said by CRG-Free Expression by CRG-Free
What adorable, lovely work by :iconangelichellraiser:! Go check out her work. :nod:
FA : V-Day RoyalFrost by AngelicHellraiser FA : V-Day Cleon Gift by AngelicHellraiser I'd Carry You Anywhere by AngelicHellraiser
:iconnoellala: has beautiful work! Please visit her! :clap:
:thumb431622143::thumb432556282::thumb431340854:

Lastly, but NOT LEAST- ;) I would like to PROMOTE a VERY worthwhile project here on dA,
hosted by the lovely :iconworldwar-tori:
:pointr: 2014 Positivity Project    So after my post last night I started thinking; positive thinking; I want to do something to promote positivity throughout the world, not just in my life so I decided to start a 2014 Positivity Project using a tumblr blog and hopefully make it grow more throughout the year.
    The 5 W's
red heart bullet What? The whole point of this project is to spread positivity through photographing inspirational/positive/motivational/uplifting quotes written on paper
red heart bullet When? NOW! You can do one once a month, week, day or just only once. However many times you want to do it! My goal is to collect 365 positive quote photos by the end of this year. If you do one, leave a comment in this journal, on my page or send me a note and I will add it to
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You really SHOULD check it out- :eager: it's that awesome!

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DevNews :icondevnews:
GREAT AND SUPER NEWS!!!
Our OWN Bi-Monthly News Article Collection Features, are Finally back up and running, once again, after sooo long... and we truly have WDWParksGal to mostly thank for this! (Yes, she's awesome!! :heart:)

So please check out our first one, since... feels like forever! ;)
:pointr: February Mid-Monthly Issue of devNEWS Articles
Deviousness for February is a wonderful stock provider :iconSenshiStock: AdorkaStock

Featured Groups
WeFightForDezi
   :iconyes2all-2:

Community Relations and devMEETS
 

HQ, Hot Topics and Official dA News/Contests
Site Update: Bug Fixes and Feedback by ikazon Communities rely on Pillars made of Heart by spyed Watercolor by techgnotic

Artisan Crafts and Body Art News and Groups
Jan/Feb AC Monthly Challenge [+winners] by cakecrumbs[Craft Contest] The Four Elements-Winners! by BlackBlossomJewelry :thumb432053831: :thumb432053831:

Art Features- Theme: Digital Art/Animation
Flowers Heart by KmyGraphicFlowers and Butterfly by Nina1love1HUGS FOR ALL OF YOU! by Sugaree-33
TYVM for the +fav by ReVauCommission: Sticky for Vitannyy by SarilainNuzzles and Cuddles by TheCynicalHound
yin yang the sun and moon by smault23Spiral by Luis-BelloPage Doll Commission by EmeraldAngelStudio
Short Anim Updated File by nic022:thumb2083354
:pointl:
:excited: I'm so excited!!! :excited:

:pencil: :pencil: :pencil: :pencil:

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deviantHEART :icondeviantheart:
A Group about Love and Positivity!
Newest Articles:
I Love, You Love FeatureThe feature for the last I Love, You Love, which is a bi-weekly activity that hopefully encourages you all to share work you love and discover new deviations you might fall in love with as well! Heart
I Love... The Moon
:love:
'dark side of the moon' by len-yan

You Love...
:love:
Brookette:



cheslah:



Extrawolfe:
"The eyes hold the secrets of the soul, this piece truly represents to me "I Love the Moon". The
I Love, You LoveThis bi-weekly activity aims to encourage you all to share work you love and discover new deviations you might fall in love with as well! :heart:
The concept is pretty simple. Every two weeks on a Thursday I'll share one work from my favourites that fits a certain topic. All you have to do is share a work from your favourites in the comments that falls under the same topic as the one I shared. That topic will change each week and is written behind the 'I Love...'; topics can be something like the 'Digital Art', 'Yellow', 'Flowers' etc. You and your suggestions will get featured the next week.
Some basic rules:
:bulletred: Please look at the 'I Love...' to see what the theme of the week is (e.g. if it says 'I Love... Flowers' link a deviation that has something to do with flowers, if it says 'I Love... Yellow' link a deviation that has to do with yellow/has yellow in it and so forth.)
:bulletred: Use :thumbcodes: to link your sugg

And Congrats to our most recent featured :heart: HEARTIST :heart:
:iconmirachravaia:

:iconiloveit-plz:

dACompliments :icondacompliments:
It's easy to spread the dA love...
And this group has an awesome way to do it!
Come and See!
Here's a recent example article:
DeviantArt Compliments #83DarkKillerPincess, you are the most beautiful lady I've yet to set my eyes on. Your eyes, sparkle bright like the stars of the night sky and beyond, your hair looks so pretty like silk ribbons twisted to form art, and your art is so wonderful that my heart leaps for joy! I hope I can talk with you more, my lovely princess~! :heart:
KashaDude, you are an amazing friend! You are awesome!
From your friend, DarkTailslover1
Celvas has made my time on deviantART so special. Her art is amazing, her heart is huge, and she's just so nice. Even though we don't always talk as much as we used to, I still value her friendship. <3
PoetryOD is such a fantastic deviant. When I've been feeling down, she's given me a few words to get me back up again. She's inspirational, I just wish there was more I could do to show her this!
poeknowsprose is fantastic. I've seen her writing ability improve so much over the time that we've been friends, and she's really helpe
DeviantART Compliments #82Avariah-Chan OwO you are awesome, and amazing. kind and sweet. good at animating, drawing, and teaching people. you're a great friend ^^ fun to be around and sooo much more ^^  I have sooo much to say but I don't know how to say them X'3 I wuv youuuuu <3
~Ivy
ASK-COLE-THE-NINJA-0 ;-; WHY YOU AT BOOT CAMP?!?! you are an awesome friend. you might not even remember me. but you were soo awesome and funny. *glomp*  
~Ivy
matticole-027 you haven't been talking to me...so I'm assuming you don't know who I am...even when you're on I don't get responses from you ;n;...I know you've been banned by your mom but again when you sneak getting on you never talk to me...I guess all I can say is that you were an amazing friend. a great artist as well. I miss you <3
~Ivy
RunawayFantasy give your awesomeness. Please. :3
SimplySilent is a really lovely person to know and always has a kind, caring word to say about others, to say nothing about her involvemen


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:iconcatearsplz: News From "The Shelter Project" :iconcatearsplz:

:bulletblack: The South Coast Humane Society here, on the SW Coast of Oregon continues to keep me very busy... I do the photo shoots of the animals for Adoptions for the "Adopt-a-Pet" sections of the areas' newspapers, plus I do post edits on the photos, and they are uploaded to their page at Petfinder.com. Many of those end up on their fb page, too. I share just a very FEW, of these same photos with you here on dA! :heart:

This, alone, is always busy! :iconcatlaplz:

:iconballoonsplz: Info. From The THREE ANNIVERSARY :iconballoonsplz:

Thank you to ALL who visited the Information, Celebrated with me, and also who :+fav:'d the THREE YEAR ANNV.
of THE SHELTER PROJECT:
:iconblack-kittenplz: The Shelter Project: Three Year Anniversary!Special Edition News Article:
HAPPY THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY to "The Shelter Project"!!!

:iconlovetigerplz: :iconwalkingcatplz::icondoggyplz::iconblack-kittenplz::iconlilplz: :iconlovetigerplz:
:iconhurrahplz: As of just this previous August 2013, "The Shelter Project" is THREE Years Old! :iconhurrahplz:
:iconspreadmoreloveplz: AND... THIS YEAR "THE SHELTER PROJECT" IS CONGRATULATING ITS dA AFFILIATES!!! :iconspreadmoreloveplz:
"THE SHELTER PROJECT" is NOT one person; it's not BECAUSE OF one person, nor is it, or could it EVER BE successful, because of just one single person. For it to be anything AT ALL, of any of the helpful VALUE that it is, and continues to strive for, it takes A TEAM of VOLUNTEERS, who we have called here on dA, "The dA Affiliates of 'The Shelter Project.'"
:heart: :earth: :community::community::icongrouphugplz::icongrouphugplz::icongrouphugplz::community::community: :ear
:iconpurplekittyplz:

Thank you so much to everyone for all the truly outstanding support of this project during its FIRST THREE YEARS,
and SINCE!
It has meant so very much, but MOST of ALL, to the animals who together we are trying to help!  
:iconlovetigerplz:

:note: REMEMBER- South Coast Humane Society here,
DOES welcome The Shelter Project: teaphotography.deviantart.com/… as an official fundraiser! :aww:
:boogie: :party:

:icondoggyplz: :new: New Events & Fundraising:icondoggyplz:

We have had some positive changes at the shelter itself, recently. Due to this I am able to help more, and do more in the way of fundraising through "The Shelter Project"!
:iconcatlaplz:

Recently, we had our First Annual Valentine's Pet Photo Shoot at the Shelter, and I was the photographer of course, and the event was successful, and so we plan to do it again next year! Of course, this was direct 100% donations, and not through my own fundraising, but I did get free advertising, and so, for example I secured another shoot right away, which will actually occur AT the shelter, also, and I will donate a part of the proceeds, as this one WILL be through "The Shelter Project" :la:

:new: So, Anyway, I have recently had a fundraiser APPROVED:
A "Tea Photography OPEN HOUSE on behalf of THE SHELTER PROJECT" :excited:

It will be in JUNE, and it will be held AT The Shelter! I am so excited, as I've been wanting to do something like this for a long time! And now that I have lived here for a few years, I actually know a few people by now, and so I think I could actually have some success for the animals, which is my HUGE WISH!!! :fingerscrossed:

I would have as much variety of my jewelry products available, pre-made photo greeting cards, PLUS, framed prints of 11x14, which I am already trying to prepare for, and I also want to include mugs, magnets, (and stickers, pens, & couple of other things I can just use Vista Prints for- I hope.)...
Most ALL of these items to contain images of the shelter animals, and a few to include nature in general.

The only thing is... in trying to obtain the latter products myself... I am truly not sure if I can do it. :hmm:

In the past, I have been donated POINTS :points: through the GIVE BUTTON "on behalf of what you do for THE SHELTER PROJECT", and while so much appreciated I didn't know how to directly help animals with points, so I would give the points to certain groups that were specifically helping animals... :aww:

but now, I do wonder... should I, at long last, begin a POINTS WIDGET, my own self, for this exact fundraising for the animals via "The Shelter Project"? I have always felt so strange about having one on my page! I have analysed it until I am blue in the face, and I haven't quite completely figured it out... :hmm:

Part of me really does want to, because I know that if I really did want to do this, and do it well, that I would need the help, but the other part of me feels like I would be giving into something that I never wanted to use, though I can't totally pinpoint why.

Anyway, I wouldn't even worry if I did have left-overs of whatever, because two months later, I have to do the annual Mutt-Strutt anyway, and that's the whole shelter's BIGGEST fundraiser, and I would like lots more variety of products for that event this year anyway... - and STILL whatever might not sell, there will continue to BE opportunities to sell the products at future events, and AT The Shelter, itself.

So, anyway, I am already thinking about and working on this for BOTH OF THESE *SUMMER* EVENTS, you see. :aww:

Thank you for letting me share. :heart:


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:note: ALL's Affiliates' PERMANENT features have been on my Profile Page... forever, and ever...  ;)


An Extra Special Thank You to the Following Artists and Groups who have either featured for the FIRST time, or very recently RE-featured The Shelter Project in their Journals or on their Profile Page, or perhaps created something special FOR The Shelter Project, donated :points: or something else, or thought of some other creative way to support this Project. :love:

:iconjocelyner:
Petunias for Lois by JocelyneR
Peaceful Red Squirrel by JocelyneR My Serious Kitten by JocelyneR

:iconlayaboutjoe:
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:iconmirachravaia:
Zero gravity morning by MirachRavaia
Fangorn Pub by MirachRavaia Practical present by MirachRavaia

:iconphilippel:
The Eyes of the Stalker by philippeL
Clash of Warm and Cold Colors by philippeL Fierce by philippeL

Those who CONTINUE to feature, have featured other times before, or also maintain a Promotion of The Shelter Project on your Profile Page or Journal- Thank you for your ongoing support.
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:note: The names of those who have taken The Shelter Project further in a variety of ways, through their various types of features of the Project, :points: on behalf of the project, and Purchases DIRECTLY through Tea Photography© are placed on my Profile Page inside the Custom Box, titled: On Behalf of THE SHELTER PROJECT and are listed in the AFFILIATES SECTION, because their type/s of support have earned them their official AFFILIATION with this project. Their names, or Group's names are also placed inside, in the Artist's Comments sections of each one of certain official pieces of associated with The Shelter Project. This is a permanent status. :heart:

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS KEPT AND MAINTAINED PROMOTIONS & OF THE SHELTER PROJECT ON THEIR JOURNALS OR PROFILE PAGES! THIS IS MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EVER EXPECTED! :heart: :heart: :heart:

:note: "THE SUPER AFFILIATES" Custom Box is for those who have made DIRECT PURCHASES, on behalf of THE SHELTER PROJECT which benefit animals in need, DIRECTLY!! :love:

:note: :iconkurios-kat: is there for the OTHER project that we worked on together, where she sponsored the 5-piece set of framed prints of my images for the Shelter, as asked of me by the manager to donate, HERE: fav.me/d3cxhwn . While not the same as The Shelter Project, "The Shelter ART Project" STILL went to benefit that SAME Shelter! :heart:

:iconiloveit-plz:
:iconphilippel: :iconjocelyner: :iconmeljean1: :iconartbycher: :icondanaanderson: :iconjenna-rose: :iconbewilderedconfused: :iconlayaboutjoe: :iconshirimasen: :iconiluvbiscuit2: :icontigles1artistry: :iconarte-de-junqueiro: :icongeak-of-nature: :iconhayley--jade: :iconcorvidae65: :iconsurrealistic-gloom:
:iconawesome43: :iconartbybeverly: :iconcwehaar: :iconstygma: :iconsuezn: :iconcarolynym:
 are ALL there, and will remain there, for their business AND in a few cases, their repeat business of my work. :happycry: :thanks: :rose: :heart: :thanks: :rose: :heart:

Repeat business, is not even all that a few of them have done, even though that's the epitome of awesome, and is direct help. But the repeat & ongoing promotions on the Journals and Profile Pages of Philippe, Jocelyne, Cheryl, Dana, Cecelia, Sandy, and Teresa, etc. ... is phenomenal.
They have worked so hard to help promote, in addition to their purchases. I never could have imagined, not just awesome customers, but PARTNERS, throughout this whole Project. :nod:

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BIRTHDAYS! :cake: ...Plus, Said & Did Features!


:iconcakecookieplz: Some Super-Belated B-Days from January & February, as many as I was able to keep track of, backwardsly, (is that a word?), and a few from the beginning of March, that I know of. (I am bound to miss a few people... and that's awful- but, PLEASE know it is NOT intended at all.) :iconcakecookieplz:

:bulletred: :cake: JANUARY:

:iconjankalateckova:
Black King by JankaLateckova

:iconstygma:
My art by Stygma

:iconwindinthecoffeecup:
:bigthumb435173787:

:icondeb-e-ann:
Retro Bluebell by Deb-e-ann

:iconlnp:
lovely present by lnp

:iconmeljoy68:
Cinquain 7 Renewed by meljoy68

:iconwolfiedeviant:
:bigthumb354626897:

:icongryffgirl:
Luna and Mina by Gryffgirl

:icongrantsaylor:
:bigthumb434947514:

:iconcliveblake:
Nuff Said WBCP -Wedding poem-poetry -Weddings by CliveBlake

:iconsassy-cat-sooo-catty:
:bigthumb430572128:


:bulletorange: :cake:  FEBRUARY:

:iconcatluvr2:
Bucket O' Lols by catluvr2

:iconwingsofdragons:
All That Glitters by wingsofdragons

:iconrevau:
Let me be your Valentine by ReVau

:icondragonflyandromeda:
Golden drops by DragonflyAndromeda


:iconnikonoclaste:
Bonjour/Good morning, Lanaudiere ! by Nikonoclaste

:iconlady-compassion:
Isfish Energy by Lady-Compassion

:iconfunkichkn:
:bigthumb436145515:

:icongigi50:
:bigthumb433038038:

:iconcreativemikey:
v a r i a t i o n s by creativemikey

:iconastralseed:
The damn cat is at it again! by Astralseed

:iconcowboyb0b:
On a Bed of Sweet Surrender by cowboyB0B

:iconcatch---22:
:bigthumb425815619:

:iconfireflyphotosaust:
Stockton Ripples by FireflyPhotosAust

:iconjolabrodnica:
:bigthumb412698467:

:iconste-liana:
Morning by ste-Liana

:iconcyphervisor:
Progress Bar (for Custom box) by CypherVisor

:icondeviantteddine:
Do you mind ? by DeviantTeddine

:iconwintersmagic:
Tarot-Justice by wintersmagic

:iconsavagefrog:
:bigthumb423657770:

:iconanj3lla:
Virtuous by Anj3lla

:iconceleste1528:
Guide by celeste1528


:bulletyellow: :cake: Beginning of MARCH:

:icontomkilbane:
fishing at sundown by TomKilbane

:iconhermione75:
Sunset sunrise by Hermione75

:iconcelticpath:
love is love. NCOD FB cover by celticpath

:iconmiarath:
2th Advent 2013 by Miarath

:iconhrwphotography:
This Girl's Smile by HrWPhotography

:iconblueanomis:
M Y L O by BlueAnomiS

:iconpassion4photos:
Sunflower III by Passion4Photos

:iconmirachravaia:
The Singing River by MirachRavaia

:iconcmac13:
tyelca trade by Cmac13


:iconhappybirthdaycakeplz:
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN YOUR NEW YEAR! :party:
[ I am sorry to not include everyone from this time period. It was too hard for me to do.
But I genuinely send out my wishes to ALL who have had, or will have a B-DAY, during this time. :cake: ]

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And now, I'd like to thank each of the following people for the various extra that they've said and/or done for me, recently!

:iconannissina:
She's The One by Annissina

:iconsurrealistic-gloom:
The light at the end of the path by surrealistic-gloom

:iconelissandranne:
White on White by ElissandrAnne

:iconblueivyviolet:
pretty yellow flower by BlueIvyViolet

:iconfoxy-poptart:
Bittersweet (18.10.13) by Foxy-Poptart

:iconriemea:


:iconrevau:
Napping time with teddy by ReVau

:iconsesam-is-open:
Talking About You And Me by sesam-is-open

:iconprimalfuryan:
:bigthumb433815564:

:icontinylaughs:


:iconcelestialmemories:
:bigthumb423148639:

:iconfartytreefrog:
Thank you my friend! :rose:

:iconmaska13:
Arcade by maska13

:icongeak-of-nature:
Source of All Wonder by Geak-of-Nature

:iconarte-de-junqueiro:
Welcome by Arte-de-Junqueiro

:iconshinyheels:
:bigthumb436562998:

:icondoll-ladi:
Twin Firs by Doll-Ladi

:icontigles1artistry:
Lady In A Hat... by Tigles1Artistry

:iconpagan-live-style:
Two of a kind by pagan-live-style

:iconduzetdaram:
Deeply by duzetdaram

:iconyanagi-no-yume:
Afternoon leisure by Yanagi-no-Yume

:icongigi50:
:bigthumb435792516:

:iconjennystokes:
Peace and Reconciliation by jennystokes

:iconjulianasgrandma:


:iconsnoogaloo:
Fairy ice by snoogaloo

:iconprettyflour:
Masterpiecea Monet sunset
dotted along the canvas
with clouds by Van Gogh


:iconlulupoo:
More Snow by LuLupoo

:iconcarolynym:
Haystacks by CarolynYM

:iconcorvidae65:
Rusty, but Runs by Corvidae65

:iconiluvbiscuit2:
M for Meggie by Iluvbiscuit2

:iconethereal-dancer:
Aerlona Decides by ethereal-dancer

:iconblueanomis:
All Grown Up by BlueAnomiS

:icontwins72-stocks:
Gothic Women-1 by Twins72-Stocks

:icondanaanderson:
Red and White by DanaAnderson


:note: This list really is by no means, complete!
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Special Random Artist Feature!

:bulletorange: Special Random Talented Artist Features Began in March 2009!! :boing:
In over four years that I've been doing this certain type of feature, I've finally featured over ONE-HUNDRED Artists... and onward we go... > ... >
:new:  The 118th Special Random Artist goes to my creative, talented friend grantsaylor :icongrantsaylor:
Here's a small sample of his wonderful work:
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Please go visit his page: :heart:

Criteria:
:bulletblue: Active on dA for 1 year or more.
:bulletblue: 10K page views or less.

Wanna spread some happiness by Nameda PAY IT FORWARD by luffsfromafriend Encourage others stamp by Ramen27

Page views alone do not necessarily reflect levels of creativity & talent. I think there's a lot of wonderful art/artists out there who just haven't been seen enough.
[For all the immense support and generosity that I have received since being on dA, I Pay it Forward ...]
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Thank you so much Tea!