Bluespirit

I seem to have signed myself up as an artist for sgareversebang.
*face palm*
I blame sgamadison! *g*

+  It's that time again - the Valentine's Day art fests have begun over at sgaartvalentine & h5oartvalentine!
\o/
Both fests run until the 14th & there are already some gorgeous contributions.

+  And here's a smile-inducing future!fic that had me grinning from ear to ear!

So Far by James

Steve/Danny, G

Steve plans a vacation. *g*

+  Oh, & how cool was Castle this week?
*loves*

The annual Valentine's Day art fests are running again over at sgaartvalentine & h5oartvalentine.

If you'd like to take part as an artist or leave a prompt for some art that you'd like to see, then do pop over & check out the details. (It's a very easy-going challenge with very few rules. *g*)

Happy Hallowe'en everyone!

Here's my contribution to the big SGA Scare over at sgaartvalentine.

'McShepguins - trick or treat' ♥

Teaser:




I've been rather under the weather for the last few days, so I'm behind on answering comments & emails (sorry!) & haven't had chance to say a big thank you for all spiders crawling around my profile. I'm usually pretty scared of spiders, but these little guys are too cute to make me run away screaming. *g*

I've also managed to miss vagabondage's birthday! Sorry, Zen - I hope you had a fabulous day! ♥
*hugs*

And Supernatural...

( spoilery )

It's time for tricks & treats & fiendish fun.
Yes, the Hallowe'en art fests have begun over at h5oartvalentine & sgaartvalentine. \o/






I'm not posting my SGA piece until later in the fest, but here's my H5-O bit of silliness. *g*

Click on the teaser:


*giggle*

+ Not only has xanthelj launched a fabulous & gorgeous new website for all her stories, but she's christened it with a new fic! Check the site out here.
(Um, I made the banners - there are several for different fandoms, so keep refreshing or clicking to new pages to see them all - but that's not why it's gorgeous! *g*)
The new fic is in the Suits fandom; not a show I watch but, knowing Xanthe, the story will be amazing!

Possession by Xanthe


+ sgamadison (under her alter ego of Sarah Madison akasarahmadison) has written a really excellent vampire short story called 'Bite the Dust' for this writing contest, & it's made it through to the second round. \o/
However, it's up against some tough competition, so if you fancy a great, FREE read then do please check it out & vote (Round 2 Pair 7: Bite the Dust by Sarah Madison).
You need to register but it only takes a few moments.


+ Sign-ups have been rather slow for sga_art_santa & h5o_art_santa. :(
I'm modding both comms & would definitely appreciate any support please. So, if you're an artist & fancy a fun art challenge, please do stop by & check out the details (click on the banners below.)
Sign-ups are open until Mon 17th Oct.



There are also artist spots available at the SGA Scare & Five-O Fright Hallowe'en challenges over at sgaartvalentine & h5oartvalentine, if anyone wants to join in the fun. :)


+ Happy Monday everyone! ♥

Voting closes over at the mcshep_match on Friday (23rd Sept) so please do drop by & vote.
I'm an artist on Team Sheppard (Go, Team Sheppard!) but I'd hate to try & influence anyone... *g*
Heh, I'm intrigued to know if anyone has spotted which is my contribution. LOL

Also, the prompt posts will be closing over at the SGA Scare & Five-0 Fright challenges today(ish), so hurry over & leave ideas for art you'd like to see. It doesn't have to have a Hallowe'en/scary theme - all prompts are welcome.
And do pop over & sign-up for a posting slot if you'd like to contribute art for either (or both! *g*) fests.



If anyone would like to boost the signal - copy & paste codes are available by following the links above. :)
*hugs*

What's your favourite scary movie? *g*










Intrigued?
Click on the banners to find out more. :)

And please boost the signal if you can - copy & paste codes are available by following the links above.
*hugs*

I seem to have various things that I've been meaning to say for a few days but haven't had chance before now.

So, this is a bit of a mixed bag & I'll bullet-point to try & make it less rambly. *g*

+ I've started a new Five-O comm. It's based on the excellent sga_noticeboard & is called (not surprisingly *g*) h50_noticeboard!
It's an announcement comm for all things Five-O. A sort of central bulletin board for folk to come & pin their announcements. Do come over & check it out (& join, join, please join! LOL)
I have three amazing co-mods - hildejohanne, lantean_drift & zinfic - & so do take a look (& join, join, please join! *g*)

+ casa_mcshep is open for business again! \o/ I have a little McShep domesticity idea flittering about in the back of my head. I wish I could pin it down & write it.

+ I've received my assignment for the sheppard_hc fic exchange. Right now, I have no idea what to write - but I will! *fc*

+ Thank you to fangirl1138 & shakespherical for my lovely v-gifts! *hugs*

+ The latest art challenges over at h5oartvalentine & sgaartvalentine are still open for people to leave prompts for art they'd like to see (& for artists to sign-up!)

+ Two gorgeous Five-O fic recs (Steve/Danny). ♥

All the World is Waiting for the Sun by Leashy Bebes

Author's summary: So there's this tropical storm and everyone's on lockdown, except Steve who, in between interrogating suspects and driving like a maniac, finds time to pick up a milkshake for Grace. And that's basically Danny's last defence against this ridiculous man shot down, isn't it?

Forever Would Be Just Before the Dawn by Queen Klu

Author's summary: Steve can't breathe. A coda to 1x23

(This makes sense of everything with Steve & Danny, & Danny & Rachel. *loves*)

+ And most importantly, hugs for all! ♥



Credit: belle_favrielle



Credit: crysothemis

Okay guys, I've just launched the new art challenges over at the Art Valentine comms, & I really need your help please.

The challenges work by folk leaving prompts for art they'd like to see & artists being inspired & so creating lovely art for us all to squee over.

But!

It won't work without any prompts or artists! :(

So...

1. if you have an idea for some art, please go & leave a comment in the prompt post for whichever comm you're interested in (or both if you like!)
and/or
2. if you're an artist & fancy getting involved, please go & sign-up at the artist sign-up post for whichever comm you're interested in (or, again, both if you like! *g*)


At h5oartvalentine:


Explanatory intro post: here
Prompt post: here
Artist sign-up post: here

~

At sgaartvalentine


Explanatory intro post: here
Prompt post: here
Artist sign-up post: here


The Art Valentine exchanges back in Feb gave us such a lovely selection of pieces to enjoy, & I'd love it if the new challenges could do the same thing.

Please help out if you can. ♥

Oh, & please feel free to snag the banners & pimp. (Just copy & paste the code below - no need to upload the pic.)

Five-O banner & link:

<a href="http://h5oartvalentine.livejournal.com/14578.html"><img src="http://pics.livejournal.com/bluespirit_star/pic/000851rc"></a>

SGA banner & link:

<a href="http://sgaartvalentine.livejournal.com/20462.html"><img src="http://pics.livejournal.com/bluespirit_star/pic/000867fg"></a>

I'm really hoping we can have a great time with these challenges. *fc*