Love, love, LOVE! *scoffs* I am tiring of this saccharine holiday, and it has not yet even begun. I have no qualms with companionship, but enamoring yourself of one person and showering them with gifts that they might requite your feelings... I find it naive. On this holiday more than ever, people insist the deepest feelings for people they hardly care for year round. I grow weary of this, Menewshans, and it would please me to know that at least a few of you feel the same. If you have had enough of this holiday (and a certain someone), I invite you to join in my own private festivities... I will make it worth your while.
Anti-Valentines
We have all seen countless valentines intended for objects of the sender's affection, be it platonic or romantic. I would like for you to create the opposite of that - Anti-valentines, if you will.
Anti-valentines may contain messages of hate, loathing, apathy - anything that is not pleasant. You may design your anti-valentine digitally, or you may create a physical one. They may contain drawings, poetry, or messages, but they must be created by you.
Please note that text alone will not be accepted, you must create a complete valentine card.
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Anti-Crafts
If creating a valentine is not to your liking, perhaps you would like to try your hand at something a bit more complex?
Anti-crafts can be any creation of yours, be it through sewing, cooking, gluing, sculpting, or whatever else you like, however they must contain an anti-Valentine's Day or anti-love theme. A sense of humor is recommended, although not required.
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The Call of Valentine's Day
Menewshans, I fear that in my attempts to distance myself from it, I am succumbing to Valentine's Day myself. All of this is still quite focused on the event... So I propose something of a non-sequitur. You may have noticed that the name of this contest is a bit of a pun off of H. P. Lovecraft, so to further play with that title, I would like for you to create something regarding his perhaps best known creation, Cthulhu. It may be a valentine, craft (as defined in the Anti-Crafts section), artwork, or... honestly, Menewshans, I cannot think of anything else, but do not let my lack of imagination limit you. The only stipulations are that it must be created by you and regarding Cthulhu.
Please, no short stories.
All entries must be your own work. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Parodies (such as a mutation of the "Roses are red" poem) are fine, but they must be original to you.
All entries of physical crafts (anything you have to take a photo of) must include your username written on a piece of paper somewhere within the photograph. Editing your name in with photo editing software does not count.
Entries of physical crafts that do not include your username on a piece of paper, or that have usernames edited in will be disqualified. This does not apply to digital artwork (works created in editing software such as photoshop, corel, etc.), although you are encouraged to sign your work.
You may enter as many of the categories as you wish, but you may only submit a maximum of 3 entries to each category.
You may enter on either your main or your mule, but you may not enter on both.
All entries must be submitted by midnight CST on February 20th (or 11:59 PM CST on February 19th, if midnight is confusing). Deadline has been extended. You now have until the end of the event to submit your creations. See this post for an important warning.
Participation Prize All valid entrants will receive one participation prize, in the form of the entrant's choice of one of the current Event Items. If the entrant does not choose an item, they will receive a Caged Heart by default. Only one participation prize will be awarded to each user, regardless of how many times they enter.
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Raine Dragon Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: http://i56.tinypic.com/25r1jpt.png Comments: I got a little carried away in my story telling, so it deviates a little from a plain valentine card. I hope it's ok enough for a participation prize though x_x my eyes are really bothering me, so I couldn't do anything better art-wise tonight. Preferred Participation Prize: ::edit:: since they are now up, a caged heart would be lovely.
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: JapaneseCherryBlossom Entry Category: Anti Valentines Entry: http://oi54.tinypic.com/2d2d2rm.jpg Comments: Preferred Participation Prize: Same as other one
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: M i n u x e Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: http://i56.tinypic.com/ww1cpe.jpg
with my cat: http://i54.tinypic.com/hx6v41.jpg Comments: It is kind of hard to read what I actually wrote on the card because of the thick marker I used so this is what it says, "Just because it's Valentine's Day it does not mean you can bother me!" Preferred Participation Prize: default one is fine
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Vickyll3 Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...itled-30-1.jpg Comments: Just a random poem I made up, I tried my hardest to make it anti Valentine Preferred Participation Prize: King of Hearts Crown
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Kia_ Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: User Media - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting Comments: This is me and how I feel about Valentines Day (This is purely mine,ANB are my intials irl) Preferred Participation Prize: Doesn't Matter (Would prefer gold if I had to chose)
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Stress Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: My Anti-Valentine Comments: Wow... I read it over and thats a lot of hate... Pictures aren't exactly all mine - I just put them together using photoshop... Preferred Participation Prize: I dunno. Caged Heart again?
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Wendy Darling Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: [Here] Comments: It's not a long poem or anything, but rather a small pun. Would probably be a postcard or one of those smaller valentines you fold in half. Perfect for telling someone to screw off. :) Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart is fine, thank you.
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Coma Patient Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: Here it is! Comments: Hmm... it's a bit long... and it's just thrown together with online photoshop. Piccys aren't mine! Preferred Participation Prize: Hmm... King of Hearts Crown?
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Aylin Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: http://home.arcor.de/sharaselen/mene...aftin_card.png Comments: Well, since english isn't my first language it wasn't easy for me to write something. But I'm really satisfied with my little poem and it's also full of hatred, hrhr. xD Preferred Participation Prize: surprise me! <3
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Lilith W Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Card Entry: pretty card Comments: I really like the spray paint tool. ;p Preferred Participation Prize: caged heart
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Stress Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: over Here~~! Comments: Sorry if it's a bit heard to read. I tried to be funny.. Don't think it worked out :sweat: Preferred Participation Prize: same as other two!
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: dragoness129 Entry Category: Anti-Craft Entry: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...11VBlackpt.jpg Comments: It is a ponytail with a black heart and white ribbon. Preferred Participation Prize:
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Popcorn Gun Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ntines2011.png Comments: :' ) Preferred Participation Prize: May I have the King of Hearts Crown?
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: JapaneseCherryBlossom Entry Category: Anti-Craft Entry: Image1Image2 Comments: This is called "Dark Mechanical Heart." Stole some things from my dad's garage. It's ok, I'll put them back! Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart
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I'm Lovecrafty! Username: HIM_ROCK Entry Category: Anti-crafts Entry: http://i56.tinypic.com/kedgs0.jpg Comments: Partly inspired by lyrics in the song It's All Tears (Drown In This Love) by HIM and inspired by voodoo with sticking pins in the heart. Preferred Participation Prize: Supp rise HIM
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Star Valo Entry Category: Anti-Crafts Entry: </3 Comments: It's a My little pony. xD Completely revamped though, I pulled it's hair out and put that black synthetic Saran hair in myself, took me about 5 hours xD Air brushed white and red, and the heart and eye are both hand painted by moi. She existed before the event though, I hope it's ok, I am ever so proud of her Preferred Participation Prize: King of hearts Staff? please =3 (If I still qualify)
Comments: Since this bag is reversible, it has also been entered in Vicky's contest. I'm showing the two sides of ~love~ Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart
[size=4I'm Lovecrafty![/size] Username: Fading Existence Entry Category: Anti-Crafts Entry: [Unlit][Lit] Comments: The glittering heart of doom is an evil entity, so the brave little stick man with the match-torch is attempting to defeat it by setting it alight.
Made out of popcicle sticks and glitter. And lots of matches because I couldn't take the pictures in time before they burnt out. :XD Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart :heart:
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I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Casiana Entry Category: Anti-Crafts Entry: Snake Eyes! Comments: They rolled a snake-eyes, see? They have the worst Valentine's luck! Get it? -cricket- Preferred Participation Prize: The staff? Anything really :)
Comments: Well, this is exactly how I felt when I made this cupcake on Valentines Day. I felt like 'crap' XD
Taglines for this include 'feeling the pits' or 'down in the dumps'
Cupcake is butterscotch flavoured but the topping is made entriely out of sugar.
Ahh... sweet poop!
Preferred Participation Prize: King of Hearts Crown for me!
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Woodlandnymph Entry Category: Anti-craft Entry: http://i55.tinypic.com/fp8hsy.jpg Comments: A broken heart needs no decoration or sugary coating. It is what it is. I should tell you that this cookie is flavored with salt tears...but, in this case, a bitter almond bite will do. Preferred Participation Prize: The staff
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Eastriel Entry Category: Anti-crafts Entry: http://i52.tinypic.com/2na3fw7.jpg
and a close up: http://i51.tinypic.com/2nr29zs.jpg
and me modeling my creation: http://i52.tinypic.com/205a0ro.jpg Comments: Borken hearts hair bow! Why wear your heart on your sleeve when you can wear it in your hair? So your broken hearted. This way you can let everyone know and bring them all down! Preferred Participation Prize: Anything apart from the halo ^^
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Whisper Inivictus Entry Category: Anti-Crafts? Entry: http://i56.tinypic.com/2na7adg.jpg Comments: Something I doodled, and since the event isn't closed yet... <33 Nothing like a broken heart for lil' bits Menewsha~ ! ! Preferred Participation Prize: King Of Hearts Staff
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Stress Entry Category: Anti-Crafts.. maybe? Entry: http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...Picture3-1.png Comments: Well, my sister finally let me use her camera... This is all really sharpie - My name kinda isn't that visible - the last 's' is cut off... Didn't take too long - half hour at most? I used - peach, yellow, brown, red, black, for the scars and assorted colors for the heart... Preferred Participation Prize: same as other entries :)
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: dragoness129 Entry Category: Anti-Craft Entry: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...11VBlackpt.jpg Comments: It is a ponytail with a black heart and white ribbon. Preferred Participation Prize:
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: monstahh` Entry Category: Anti-Valentine Entry: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...1/dd9c508f.jpg Comments: THIS IS MY BROKEN HEARTZ ON VALENTINE'S DAY.
Support jellyfish day instead. >:C Preferred Participation Prize: Idc. ^^
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Seridano Entry Category: The Call of Valentine's Day Entry:
(;,;) Comments: Hand drawn...took several hours to get it just right. Complete with the unofficial cthulhu alphabet/runes (which I had to print and trace in a semi-circle via fading window light) and a translation beneath them. All in all, I am quite pleased with the result....even if I did have to take a picture of it with my camera phone to get it on here. ^.^; Preferred Participation Prize: King of Hearts Crown
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Stress Entry Category: The Call of Valentines Day Entry: Here's Cthulhu! Comments: I drew it. The runes were kinda hard... Hmm... I should've colored it, probably... it was supposed to say 'Cthulhu will eat your heart out' but the last word got cut-off D: Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart, please!
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: monstahh` Entry Category: Cthulhu Entry: Click for fullsized image. Comments: Sorry the colors are a little washed out from the flash...Dark paintings are VERY hard to photograph with a digital camera. Preferred Participation Prize: Caged heart. :3
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Clair Voyant Entry Category: The Call of Valentine's Day Entry: Clair's Entry Comments: So... yeah... haha, I don't usually draw this sort of thing, so this isn't really normal. xD I can't believe I drew this, not that I think it's exceptionally good... more just unlike what I draw most of the time. Anyways, I drew it with just a pencil. ^^ Preferred Participation Prize: King of Heart's Staff-thing. xD
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: ToriKat Entry Category: The Call of Valentine's Day Entry: Cthulhu by ~torikat on deviantART Comments: A creepy valentine. He amuses me? Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart is fine, thank you.
Definitely entering this one. This is perfect for me to momentarily escape from being stuck behind a boring old desk with a huge textbook propped in front of me all day. :XD
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Raine Dragon Entry Category: Anti-Valentines Entry: http://i56.tinypic.com/25r1jpt.png Comments: I got a little carried away in my story telling, so it deviates a little from a plain valentine card. I hope it's ok enough for a participation prize though x_x my eyes are really bothering me, so I couldn't do anything better art-wise tonight. Preferred Participation Prize: ::edit:: since they are now up, a caged heart would be lovely.
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I must say, it seems you have become weary of reading through all those endless pages of short story event entries Lise.
I wish everyone luck with this contest. Unfortunately I don't see myself being able to enter, due to my lack of a home computer internet connection, and lack of knowledge of creativity programs, and even worse, a lack of a digital camera :gonk:
However, I'm glad to see you again Lise, and hope you enjoy the event. :)
I'm Lovecrafty! Username: JapaneseCherryBlossom Entry Category: Anti-Craft Entry: Image1Image2 Comments: This is called "Dark Mechanical Heart." Stole some things from my dad's garage. It's ok, I'll put them back! Preferred Participation Prize: Caged Heart
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I'm Lovecrafty! Username: Star Valo Entry Category: Anti-Crafts Entry: </3 Comments: It's a My little pony. xD Completely revamped though, I pulled it's hair out and put that black synthetic Saran hair in myself, took me about 5 hours xD Air brushed white and red, and the heart and eye are both hand painted by moi. She existed before the event though, I hope it's ok, I am ever so proud of her Preferred Participation Prize: King of hearts Staff? please =3 (If I still qualify)