I just want to say thank you to everyone who participated in this competition!! I'm so proud of all of you and am glad you all have enjoyed yourselves...I know I have!!

And to the final two, congrats on making it this far!! I'm so proud of both of you!! You both have done an incredible job this entire competition! But...there can be only one.....

And just to be mean, I'm gonna give you guys your comments first without the scores....

Jamie May - Toblie

Akasha:
I don't know if it was your intention, but I love the whole 'the grass is greener on the other side' look of this pic...very creatively done! The picture and the poem go very well together. Awesome job!

Phoebe:
I love this picture. The poem is pretty good and I love the contrast of the colours. The set/background looks amazing but the only thing is that your models pose is a bit dull. I see how shes looking over her shoulder and all but it isn't wow. You have done so well in this comp and have been a strong competitor all the way alone. Great job (:


Arabesque Van Albrecht - CeleSeraphym

Akasha:
I really love how you took a darker approach to this stage, that's what this comp has been about! The picture and poem are beautiful and impecable. Awesome job!

Phoebe:
This is really beautiful. I love how she has a small smile on her face and she has her hand out like she wants you to take it. The poem is good and you've done good. Your pictures and ideas have been great the whole season. Well done (:



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Arabesque Van Albrecht - CeleSeraphym


Akasha:
10/10 - How well this stage of grief was represented
10/10 - Creativity
10/10 - Picture
10/10 - Overall

Phoebe:
How well this stage of grief was represented 10/10
Creativity 10/10
Picture 10/10
Overall 10/10

Total: 80/80






Jamie May - Toblie


Akasha:
10/10 - How well this stage of grief was represented
10/10 - Creativity
9.5/10 - Picture
10/10 - Overall

Phoebe:
How well this stage of grief was represented 10/10
Creativity 10/10
Picture 9.5/10
Overall 9.5/10

Total: 78.5/80



Congrats Cel!! And I really hope to see you next cycle Toblie!!

Cheers!!

AHHH OMGG BALH BLAH BLAH o_o lol I just wanted to shout anyway..


CONGRATS CEL :D You have been great this whole season/time and your pictures have been amazing. You deserved it and I'm so glad you didn't drop out and you never gave up. Well done *hugs* :D

Well done to you too Toblie, your work has been amazing and you really deserved to come this far *hugs*

*maniacal snickering from the dark corner*

Like in Monty Python when everyone shouts 'GET ON WITH IT!!' lol

xD I love Monty Python. Do you remember... 'Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberry!' lol

'I fart in your general direction!!' tee hee...

<3 Monty Python!

Congrats Cel!!!!!! I had a little hunch it would be you right from the beginning of the competition. Your entries have all been so incredible

Toblie, you have also been really amazing throughout the competition You certainly deserve to have made it to the end.

oooo I can't wait to lurk through cycle 2!!!!!

Oh wow, congrats to both of you for making to the end. The pictures were jaw dropping!

CONGRATS CEL! i knew it would be you and you deserved it, I am only happy to be in the final two with you.
WOOT WOOT WOOT for Cel. Can't wait for cycle 2.

I have a question Akasha..

If you have a cycle 2, which you should, are you gonna get a new judge and like kick me out lol or do you want me to stay? I don't mind, whatever you want (:

Oh holy crap in a pita...I'm almost speechless, lol! Thank you guys so, so very much! I still can't believe this is really over with -- I never ever for once thought that I had this in the bag -- there was just TOO MUCH talent, too many creative ideas and meaningful descriptions and later poems to be so arrogant as to think I was going to win. "Handlebars" will tell you (Cece's nickname for my husband) how much I agonized over this competition, every single picture, and how I never expected to make it even to the top 4, let alone the finals or a win. The competition was just too strong.

I can say without a doubt that this was THE most challenging simming competition I've been in. Kash, you made one HELLUVA competition, and you stuck with us the entire time, no matter what was going on with you in real life. Thank you so, so much. This is more significant to me than you could possibly know...

@Phoebe, thank you so much for being such a good, fair judge, for being so encouraging, and for sticking with us this entire 4 months! *hug*

@Toblie, in my honest opinion (and not that it's worth a hill of beans), you've evolved the most. Your pictures were good in the beginning, but you tapped into an awesome well of creativity and your shots were insane the rest of the way through. You are one helluva competitor, and I never doubted for one second that you'd go all the way. AND on top of all that, it's been great getting to know you! Thank you so much for wishing me well with my computer issues, and for all your suggestions last night. I'll let you know how it all works out.

I'll end this before it starts to sound too much more like a cheesy Oscar speech (you guys know how I ramble), but I couldn't have asked to be in a better competition with a better group of competitors and friends. Thank you guys, and let's please keep the fun going!

*hugs & noogies all around*

Big huge Congrats Cel! I'm so proud of you! Your pics were always kickass (love the movie btw lol) from the beginning. I'm like all happy for you lol

OMG CEL!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!! YAY!!!! i knew you would win :D from the beginning lol when i saw your first picture, i was like Yep, theres the winner xD Congrats big sis!!!!!! You did great!!!! *HUG*


Congrats toblie for getting second!! your pictures were stunning throughout!

Congrats to you Cel!! You both are amazing in capturing great pictures and actually delving into the very essence of each theme!!
I would not have wanted to been in this with neither you both, or any of the other competitors...I would have been the first eliminated I'm sure!
Great job!! Looking forward to season 2...be it here at Cstyles or wherever~~!!

I am gonna leave this up for a bit because this whole competition has been awesome, then we will find someplace to place it so others can come and still enjoy the pictures and poems!!

Congrats Cele :D You both did absolutely phenomenal :D

Now you have me wanting to join Cycle 2 >.<

"Bring us.... A SHRUBBERY!"

Congrats Cel!!!!!!

Congrats Cele your pictures are amazing!!! :D

I'm definitely going to do a cycle two...haven't decided on anything after that, though. And of course I'm keeping you as a judge Phoebe!! That is, if you still want to....

So, Cel, I asked everyone earlier in the comp if the winner would join Phoebe and myself as the third judge...so, will you? *does puss in boots look....or maybe more how he looked when he was donkey...*

And I'd love to host cycle two here, if you don't mind Cece...I've really enjoyed being over here...lot less restrictions. It's been easier to think up stuff when I don't have to worry about it being PG enough for the gurus.... I will put the sign-ups over there, though, so that we get more people to sign up.

I'd love to still judge (: *teehee* And I hope you can join us Cel, if you aren't to busy, you'd make a great judge.

Awesome oppossum!

Hey Akasha, since the forums are in like a serious hit and miss mood, would you mind adding the sign ups here? If not, I'll log out the forums, get the form, and then PM it to you?

Just wanted to pop in to say congrats! (*has been silent lurker*)
And congrats to Toblie. I've so enjoyed both of your entries throughout the comp!

Thanks again everyone! I'm still reeling from it a little, lol!

Kash, thank you so much for asking about the judging thing (I remember you mentioned it before)! As much as I would love to judge for this (and don't feel qualified enough too, but would still love), I wouldn't want to promise a commitment that I couldn't keep. I'm still trying to iron out this bad virus situation, and if it ends up being really bad I may be out of commission for a little while!

Also, I'm sorta trying not to commit to any competitions right now, even as a judge (full time). I have a bunch of things I'd like to start working on (after I tackle this trojan issue), and that's not even counting messing around with Ambitions (whenever I get it). Aaaand, lol, there are some console games that I'm dying to get into, so my simming will be limited anyway this summer.

Rambling much? LOL if you wouldn't mind though, I would LOVE to be an occasional guest judge! I really would -- it would be sad to not participate in cycle 2, so if you'll have me, I'd love to judge in a limited role! *gives my own Puss N Boots look

oh no! I better start looking over at TS3 forums more XD I don't want to miss this comp again.

Yeah, I'll put one over here, too. I'm putting over there purely to get the word out that it's still going on. lol

And aw Cel, that sux...but I guess having you as an occasional judge would work, too....just let me know when you can do it and/or send me your scores.

I can't wait for cycle 2, as much as I would love to join again, it would be awesome to see what others come up with, but of course we are the originals so were the best! lol jk...or am I?

Anyways I'll be a major lurker Akasha...Ooo cant wait!

Hey Cece, where do I post the new cycle?

Congrats Cele!! You're picture are amazing.