crystaldrake

20 Avatar Korra Icons

crystaldrake — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:49:45 GMT

Created for character20n20 Challenge community (at livejournal) If you decide to grab any just leave me a comment ;)

Preview:

10 THEMES

Cold	Fear	From Behind	Full Body	Gentle


Heart	Looking Up	Profile	Sweet	Vintage

Hey

crystaldrake — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:54:26 GMT

Its been busy here with Owen and Michael. Mikey is teething and Owen is in several activities that keep me busy during week. I thought I share a picture I took of Mikey I sent to my mom - since I found crab sunglasses she bought Owen. Also download the demo for Avengers: Battle Earth. My hubby thought it was so fun to watch Owen play he uploaded a video to his youtube channel. (Using outdated icon my hubby is now a 38 year old kid since Saturday.)

20 icons - Criminal Minds Pilot Episode

crystaldrake — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:18:28 GMT

20 criminal minds icons from pilot episode for thebau20in20 icon challenge

Preview:

10 THEMES

Confrontation	Courage	Determined	Free	Regret


Scared	Sitting	Title	Touch	Unsub

5 CATEGORY - Field Sizes

Exteme LS	Long Shot	Medium Shot	Close-Up	Extreme CU

5 ARTIST'S CHOICE

AC #01	AC #02	AC #03	AC #04	AC #05

Hey

crystaldrake — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:37:07 GMT

Michael just finished up the anti-biotics yesterday. He is doing much better his prolonged cough is gone. What the scariest part of having pneumonia was that he acted like himself - happy and content except for the cough.

Kyle took Owen to a birthday party today after his hockey practice. Owen was excited it was the first one he was invited to other than his cousins. He turns five this coming Friday and I submitted his picture for milestone portion of the new channel I watch in morning before he starts school. I think he going to be excited to see himself on tv. He been wanting to get on disney birthday wish on his channel but they only pick 15 people for entire month and he hasn't got on it yet I've been sending his name in since deadline before his second birthday.

Owen is becoming a real sweetheart with his little brother. The other day I was doing laundry and he was helping me - then we heard Michael cry. Owen ran upstairs so I took time to refold the stuff he folded. Michael stopped crying during the time so I went up when Laundry was done to find Owen was feeding his brother.

I fell behind on my 20in20 challenges I have two more to complete before tomorrow. I have the Criminal Minds one almost done but haven't even started Castle icons. Fun Fun Fun ....

Life ...

crystaldrake — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:16:26 GMT

It's been chaotic here - A cold has been spreading through our family. Michael started feeling sick last Friday and he was still coughing a lot on Monday so got him an appointment yesterday. Doctor decided it was best to do a chest x-ray since back in November he was hospitalized for a unknown caused fever. His x-ray came back showing he got early stage of pneumonia. He is at home on antibiotics and we our family doctor again tomorrow for a follow up. I am very happy that Michael over is very content - he is very active and playful and doesn't have fever. He takes his medicine like a champ. Mikey will eat anything!

I honestly wanted to bonk my husband on head yesterday after him knowing I spent several hours at doctor office/diagnostic imaging place. He comes home and acted like I did nothing and he had the right to fuss about stupid stuff ... like me not seeing a pasta sauce in cabinet. I was thinking once again - I get noticed for the stuff I don't do and not get any acknowledgement for stuff I have done. Since I did clean half the house up as well as doctor appointment.....

Just needed to vent a tad ... but I cheered up quickly with some of the pair of characters for the mystery fic challenge at atlaworld. It's getting me back in rabid shipping everyone with everyone again.... I'm excited to see the stories even if the interaction required isnt romantic between characters people got stuck with.

To atla/lok fans on my friends list

crystaldrake — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:01:38 GMT

I decided to revive atlaland over at dreamwidth (atlaworld). I missed running it after my pregnancy hiatus. Love to see more peeps there - open id can be used at dw version if anyone doesn't have an dw username. Anyone can see challenges because I am allowing open id so come and check it out. Join me if intrigued :)

atlaworld

Avatar Aang Icons

crystaldrake — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:46:20 GMT

20 Avatar Aang icons done for character20n20

Preview:

10 THEMES

Close Crop/Text	Enemy	Gold	Hot	Imperfect


Light & Dark	Neon	Romance	Unusual Crop	Wild

2012 Highlights

crystaldrake — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:50:59 GMT

Been in bed with a cold over the past few days, I excited to see so many recs for yuletide that I will check out.

Also Christmas as great. Both boys had a fun time. I don't think I can turn anywhere in the house without running into something batman related. :D

1.

Obviously the best thing that happened in my life in 2012 is the birth of my second son, Michael Conrad. I am happy he is healthy after dealing once again with the pregnancy induced high blood pressure. Since my blood pressure was out of control and extremely high - i was induced at 37 weeks. Michael stayed in one week longer than Owen. I was happy I did not have vision problems again. After delivery I needed to stay in hospital for five days until my blood pressure returned to normal.

Michael is a very laid-back and mellow baby who is completely intrigued with his big brother, Owen.

2.

My oldest son, Owen, claiming he had a superbaby in his knee. Apparently he got the baby in his knee from a bug bite. Got to love children imaginations. XD

3.

Owen beginning kindergarten. He has been more expressive of his emotions, more ambition to be independent, best of all a understanding about privacy. I overjoyed not have to here him ask me a million times why when I tell him please put clothes on.

4.

Owen involvement in sports. Owen took swimming lessons, played soccer and is playing hockey in 2012. He had a blast doing all three. His favorite of the three was swimming. I am glad he loves it so much since swimming is one of the best skills to have. He claims he can't skate right now without his aid but he can - I can't wait to see him this coming Saturday - he learned this during time I was home with baby and Michael and I promised we will see him in action in January.

5.

I was excited for Legend of Korra that came out this year. I enjoyed it but not as much as original series. I think I enjoyed it more because Owen became a big fan!

When we first started watching Owen claimed "I don't like this." .... said that a million times ..... two minutes later .... Go Mako Go! My hubby asked him ohh thought you didn't like Avatar. Owen says "Avatar is okay but her friend Mako is awesome." Owen can be very stubborn on being right just like his mommy.

I loved the characters and the main plot of the LOK series. I feel that the story could have been developed better. I wasn't a fan of the love mess dealing with Korra, Asumi, Mako, and Bolin - I miss the subtle hints of romance that I adored in atla.

6.

Rediscovering Medium tv series. Last time i watched it regularly was back in 2007. It was nice to watch during Michael 3 am feeding. Didn't know how much I missed it until I skipped a episode because baby slept longer. :P

Jareth (Labyrinth) Icons

crystaldrake — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:22:05 GMT

I decided to go back to one of my childhood fandoms - Labyrinth for December character20n20 challenge. I didn't realize Jareth had like one expression on his face during entire movie. ~~Curse your serious face goblin-king~~

Preview:

10 THEMES

Action	Alone	Bright	Center Crop	Chess Pieces


Family	Mysterious	Night	Pain	Sky

Michael and Owen (update)

crystaldrake — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:03:57 GMT

Owen is loving being a big brother! He is excited about Christmas, he tries to explain to Michael about how much fun it is. He is also enjoying junior kindergarten this year - especially a little blonde girl in his class. He always says he likes this and that person. He said he loved Olivia. ;)

Owen also started speech therapy since he often doesn't pronounce the end sound in words - it makes it hard to understand since he speaks a million words a minute.

Michael turned two months a week ago. He a happy little guy. We went to a party last Saturday and people told Kyle that Michael was the most mellow baby they ever seen.

My parents complained about lack of photos and videos of baby Michael.

I survived Christmas

crystaldrake — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:48:32 GMT

I didn't explode from Kyle's stress or from step-mother. She even asked for one of the recipes I made. Pecan Pie. =)

Hope everyone had a nice holiday.

Graphics I made for landofart

Tripping Sokka and Owen the sprinkle fest icons

Word World Happy Holidays - One of Owen's favorite shows

Owen last year in the Disney store

For the naughty children - Azula and one of the songs I love as a child around Christmas

Zuko the snowman

crystaldrake — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:34:29 GMT

Seeing many of my friends today have made a post discussing about moving over to DW. I just want to share my username at DW.

muse_hikaruu

Feel free to add me.

Holiday Cards

crystaldrake — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:56:00 GMT

Been busy since I got back and Owen and I have plans on making holiday cards. If anyone interested in receiving one please leave name with address. Comments are screened.

:D

atla20in20

crystaldrake — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:43:42 GMT

Voting is up for icons for round four 20in20 icon challenge at atla2020.

Anyone can vote. So it be great to get more votes than the handful of icon makers who took part.

Themes Part I Voting
Themes Part II Voting
Category and Artist Choice Voting

Any icon makers in joining for round five. The themes are up and there is no sign-up due to holiday season. :)

:D

crystaldrake — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:15:54 GMT

I decided to delete my rant post...

I relieved my headache by working on some purse/bag designs. I can't wait to get back from my trip to work on them. I sketched out a messenger bag designed after kyoshi warrior outfit and one from master piandao outfit. I will share them once I figured out how to construct them. :D

Although not going to make any promises yet on making things. But love more inspiration for bag designs! Toss me stuff to inspire me!

ATLA2020

crystaldrake — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:23:01 GMT

Round Two of icon making is over at atla2020</lj>. We have four nice sets to be voted on.

Voting is open to everyone. So it would be nice for people to check it out and vote if they got time.

Themes Part I
Themes Part II
Category
Artist Choice

Round Three at atla2020</lj> sign-up is opened as well for people who want to join in next round. Themes posted on 10th. People have to 30th to complete set.

Femslash Land

crystaldrake — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:55:12 GMT

femslash_land is a multi-fandom land community that focus on F/F pairings.

I've been in this community for two rounds and had a blast playing.

There are four teams to play on team canon, team subtext, team crossover, team sweeps

FAQ about the land can be found here

Apply here

Fire Nation Royal Family + Mai and Ty Lee picspam

crystaldrake — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:55:23 GMT

Mona Lisa Style picspam(facial expression captures)of royal family of the Fire Nation done for a challenge at landofart

atla 20in20... a very brief update on move!

crystaldrake — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:06:18 GMT

Move-in to the new house went well. Owen loves it! He excited and hardly been napping. There are a few great parks near by. I have two floors almost done packing. I will do a better update at a later time. :P

I came here to promote my newest community I'm running. atla2020 an icon challenge community

20 in 20 communities are 20 icons made in 20 days. (or Less)

atla2020 icons need to be related to Avatar: the Last Airbender or Legend of Korra

10 icons based off themes
5 based off a category
5 artist choice icons

First round is free-for-all. Each icon can be different character from series if icon maker wishes or be the same.

Themes/Category will be posted early August 11th.

I extended sign-ups until August 20th (sign-up just mainly to let me know who plans on taking part)

I hope to grab a few more peeps to try out round one. :)

I haven't updated in a while

crystaldrake — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:34:32 GMT

Been very busy packing for our move to the new house. I'm excited its getting close now. We sign for new house on Friday. We will be moving in on Saturday. Owen is also excited, he loves the area we are moving to. There a small park minute walk from house he calls the ABC park. We also went to see the house again last week and meet some of the neighbors. There are a few kids around his age which is great.

Made some Alice (Alice in Wonderland 2010 movie) icons.

Also saw the preview for Korra... EXCITED!!!

Weekend

crystaldrake — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:24:10 GMT

Had a great weekend. Went up to the lake.

Owen had a blast celebrating canada day! I have a few stories to tell of Owen silliness. ;)

After we use the paddle boat he took off his clothes and went streaking threw the park area to get milk.

He also made a friend (who is a girl) They were playing with little watering cans and he was filling hers up with a tea cup. He was a sweet little guy to her. ;)

I've been busy yesterday and today creating games for Super bingo at atlaland. It should be fun.

Also I want to share two picspams I made for landofart . Elizabeth Swann and Azula. (Caution very large images)

Character 20n20 - Penny

crystaldrake — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:49:23 GMT

20 Penny icons made for character20n20

10 THEMES

Dressed Up	Far Away	Frightened	Oops	Out of Character


Pride	Purple	Sound Effect	Summer	Vintage

CATEGORY ~ Negative Space

one	two	three	four	five

ARTIST'S CHOICE

artist's choice 1	artist's choice 2	artist's choice 3	artist's choice 4	artist's choice 5

OMG

crystaldrake — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:47:31 GMT

LJ sucks lately.

Although I been and while I was off LJ the only challenges that I seem to remember for communities is "BAD FICS"

So had some fun today finishing up one. Also went to a few groups with Owen today so he an I had a lot of fun.

I figured I share the bad fics for amusement. XD

“I amz ur g8est fan!” the gurl said. “Just call me Castle#1fan for short. I luvs u”

Ricky Castle appeard abaffled with the stocker gurl. Ricky was also g8ful she luved his sexxiness.

ESSSSpo, Rian, and Bickeeet enterz.

“Nozzz,” yallz the gurl. “Hez mine. You three can not havez Rickky.”

“I dontz like name Ricky…”

“Me don’t care what u think,” gurlz hiiizzed. “I like it so U do!”

The gurl turnz and notize Bickeeet, ESSSpo amnd Rian and pointing gunz at her…

“STEP awayyy from da writer,” Rian spooooooooooooooooook.

“Noz, I ssellf-insertted me here on purpose,” gurl yelled. “Nooonnez going to stoppp I.”

Then da gurl pullz out a ….

Aothur Notz: Wantz to find about whatz happenz to Ricky’s fangurl? Me needzz revewwws lots of revewws. At least 4.67 bizzilionZ!!

Titlez: Prooblemanic TARDIS
Characterz/PARzing: Bratman, Souperman, TARDIS, Martiani Manhunnteer, Sheldon Coupiar, Hulkie, Captain Planette. Martiani/Coupiar – Dontz likez crozz speicalizal orz zlash parz don’t reedz!
Summaree: TARDIS Faileeer = mazzziveChaoz

“Souperman I havz locatez the zource of madnezzz onz ourz planetz.”

“What iz it Bratman??”’

“A TARDIS! That is normally locataz on Dooctorz WHOZER Vverzze.”

“What exactzlee iz it doininz?”

“Bringz random people from other worldz here. 99.99999% are badz.”

“Sooo one out of a tonz turned outz good so farz. Whoz is dat?”

“CAPtaine GREEn EaRth MAnz.”

“I likezz to meet himz where iz hez”

“Hez helpz uz with dat TARDIS probelmz.”

OooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SOmewherez else on earthzy. CAPtaine planette AKA GREEN EaRth MAnz is figthingz dat HULKIE!

“Okay, Misster TOXIC WAZTE! You can not hurt uz”

“EaRth ....

“Firez ...

“Watour...

“AIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ....

“and HEARTZZZ!!”’

“Those powerz combined makez CAPtain planette .... now knowz as GREEN eaRth MAnz!

“Hulkiez SMASHHH wannabe powerz Rangas!”

“Notz on my dooteee,” CAPtain planette zaid before hez hit Hulkiez in face.”

“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WZZZZ!”

Hulkiez MAD very MAD hez MADDER than Hulkie EVER BEEN MAD.

CAPtaine planette sawz toxic man regeneratez ... The toxic wazte gave him souper dooper regnnnning powerz.

“coolzz, someone quick pur wazte on mez!” one of minions of green eaRTGH man rejoooyced.

“NOOOZZZ, dontz goz to dat darkz sidez!”

“HULKIE notz toxic! No one willz ever kiszzz me causez me green but dat doz notz meanz Imz toxicz. Mez sad no onez lovez me”

Hulkiez CRIEzz

“Zuress that dat mostz belieeeevable talez ivez everrrr hearzz. NOTZZZZ. BEGONEZ TOXIC GREEN Man!”

“NOOZ, hez seems ligitt on dis!!! Havez a heart CAPtaine planette. GIVEZ himz a chance!!!

“Alrizghtzzz”

“YAYYY!!!”

“Butz next piece of litterrrrrrz hes droperss hez GONE!!!”

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Martiani Manhuunter hearz overz his radiarrre.

“TARDIS ALERT! TARDIS ALERT! It’s nearz you MArntiani!”

“I gotz dis!!!”

“ARE U soooooooooore? DAT TARDIS is dangerrrouszz” Bratman blurtzed

“I amz,” Martiani anzswereddd. “Dis cantz be worze than whatz my peoplez facez on marz!”

“Gotchaaa!”

DAAA TARDIS appearz!

Outz comez Sheldon Coupiar. DA gennnus lookz at Martianiz.

“Ohh I knowz my purposez herez. I wrotez aboutz dis back in school. Imz heres to savez yourz race.”

“Youz aboutz 11.22454 millionz yearz too latez.” Crizzz Martianti. “Miez race dis gonzzz.”

“DAMNZ”

Martiatiz lookz intoz Coupiarz eyezz.

“Maybeeez itz notz too latzz for my race after allz.”

“ohhzz.”

“WE can beez a parz. Ivez neverrr connectz with anyonez likez dis before.”’

“I cantz blamez you. Humaniodzz arez sooo weridddzz. I havez nevers foundz someone for mez either.

“Soz letz goz back to MARZZ and reproduce! Put the MARSHAN back intozz MARZ!”

“SEXXX? Noz datz groosssssseeeee.”

“No notz sex... Marshanzzz doz thingzz differently than humannzzzz.”

“Yes, I willzz be knownz to savezz a racezz, MARSHAN kindz.”

(authoooor Notzzz to MARSHANS nexxtz chapterz willz be NC17 in alienz termmz but maybeez not to humanzzz)

“Whatzzzz dat situazzationz.” BRATMANZZZ shoutzz

“Goodz newz, MOREZ good newz, and a little bad newzz.” Martiani repliezz.

“Good newz – TARDIS dropz off a personz namez Sheldon Coupiar!”

“Ohh Ivez hearz dat manz a gennnnus! DAtz greatz newz.”

Morezz goodz newzzz. Sheldon and me arezz goz to MARZ to reproducez.

Arezz you two menzz?

YEZZZ, Butz MARSHAN reproduce differezzzntly than HUMANZZZ

Whatz the badz newzzz

Wez are going toleavez nowz.

BUTZ the TARDIS problem!!! Whatz aboutz dat?

Hearz a doctorz whozer or somethingz likezz thatz canz helpzz.

BYE BYE!!! WE arez off to MARZ.

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

NEXT chapterzz!!

Will BRATman and souperman findz doctor whozer?
Whoz willz the TARDIS bringz next to da world.
And How do MARSHAN’z reproducezz?

Find that out and morzzz. Nextz chapterzzz

Pleeazzz revleeewwws!

aang icons and update on personal life

crystaldrake — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:11:08 GMT

atlaland members on my friends-list please please please make Aang icons for icon madness challenge. <3

Other news I finally talked to Kyle about what going on with me. He doesn't understand but he trying to. But he still not sure what going on even after I explained. He said he will be supportive on what I need though.

... icons

crystaldrake — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:23:27 GMT

Whoop almost forgot about some 20in20 I signed up for this month. Just finished the Sokka one now.

Jesse from Toy Story

Sokka from ATLA

Color 1	Color 2	Color 3	Color 4	Color 5

Earth Tones	Earth Tones	Earth Tones	Earth Tones	Earth Tones