It was hilarious - went off as soon as they went in the door, but I'm happy to report that no lives were lost
*phew*! That's good! Can't trust those rinky dinky fire places...
While trying to cut costs for a budget on another build, I found an awesome work-around for fireplaces! They still burn and everything, but cost a fraction of the price and don't set anything on fire! I'll post a picture when I get home.
It was hilarious - went off as soon as they went in the door, but I'm happy to report that no lives were lost
*phew*! That's good! Can't trust those rinky dinky fire places...
While trying to cut costs for a budget on another build, I found an awesome work-around for fireplaces! They still burn and everything, but cost a fraction of the price and don't set anything on fire! I'll post a picture when I get home.
OMG OMG! Yooooooou guys! I hardly ever check MyPage; what a lovely surprise! You did not need to raid my WL! That was so darn sweet of ya'll! Big squishy hugs!
So here are the "fireplaces" I created for the Build n Share challenge. I had to keep under budget but I *really* wanted fireplaces, so I improvised. So many opportunities to use a variety of items to make an impression. The fraud logs sit in that fabulous andiron which reminds me of old victorian fireplaces, but really they've been used for ages. (post edited to use "lit" pictures)
Arch, mirror, shelf for a mantle, raised hearth, fraud logs, and even though the 'lights' aren't lit, there is a wall torch behind the logs to get the flames burning. You don't get a modlet, obviously, but it won't burn down the house or destroy the budget. The back wall and floor are brick, and the side walls angle in.
Arch, fraud logs, torch, raised hearth, angled back wall like above.
Country carved tableware cabinet recessed into the wall, fraud logs/torch in the center recess out, columns on sides, mirror, shelf for mantle. Flush brick hearth and fireplace screen made from fencing
Country carved tableware cabinet recessed into the wall, fraud logs/torch in the center recess out, columns on sides, picture, shelf for mantle. Flush brick hearth and fireplace screen made from fencing
Inspired by old country kitchens with huge walk-in fireplaces. If I had an iron pot I could have stuck in there I would have! Or a spit or something would have looked awesome. This is just an arch, angled back walls and floor all in brick, flush brick hearth, and the fraud logs.
Trying to emulate things like this:
I occurs to me now that I could have put a firepit in the larger ones, also. Then they could actually be lit and give a modlet!
Oooohweeee - what a contest! Can I just say how immensely fun it was to see all of these fantastic makeovers?! Ya'll are so talented; so talented in fact that there was barely any points between the winners! It was that close! Absolutely amazed
Please be sure to post wishlists of what you'd like or if you're giving away points, the wishlists of whomever you'd like to be gifted on your behalf.
Before we get to the winners (found here), I just want to thank my lovely judges @illusie and @LadyEmillye for their hard work and dedication to helping me judge this contest. And to my amazing sponsors: @ADWilson and @Lucyena - I couldn't have made this contest as big as it was without you both! Thank you so very, very much!
For those that wanted feedback, please let me know if you'd like it privately; or if you're ok with me posting it on the front page!
And finally, I did say that I had traits and a zodiac sign in mind when I was writing the CAS brief. For the traits, I put buzz words in that I had associated with traits, but I also went of off the traits from the Sims wiki based on either the Professional Author career or the World-Renowned Surgeon career, so there were 14 traits in total that could have been picked from.
The traits that I had in mind were: Genius, Eccentric, Natural Cook, Bookworm, Virtuoso, Artistic, Loner
According to wiki for the two careers: Couch Potato, Hates Outdoors, Computer Whiz, Good, Workaholic, Ambitious, Friendly
So if any of the entries had their 5 traits as any of the above; I awarded full points!
Now with the zodiac sign; there was only 1 entry that picked the one I was thinking of - LIBRA!!
I sincerely hope that ya'll enjoyed this contest as much as I did hosting it!
Congratulations not just to the winners, but to EVERYONE! I loved these entries!
Congrats to everyone. There were some awesome homes and sims, and I know that everyone had fun. I sure did! Great contest! Thank you again to all the judges and sponsors!
I can't begin to tell you how much fun I had doing this contest! I didn't really think I'd win - certainly never thought I'd win the SIMS portion!! - it was just so much fun and so inspiring 10 out of 10, would participate again
I went back through and re-looked at the other entries and they were all so beautiful and individual, I can't imagine how hard it must have been to pick winners, everyone did such an amazing job!
Thank you again SO MUCH! Not just for such a fun challenge but for the generous prizes!
So I just spent like half an hour rearranging my wishlist to put all my requests at the top so you wouldn't have to go hunting for them.... and it just all went back to what it had been before I started.
But thankfully I made a list as I went so I don't have to go figure them out again. I'll try again from home - for some reason that computer seems to be better at making those changes stick - so you shouldn't have to hunt and peck to find them.
Anyway, here's the list - it comes to exactly 3200
1900 Prism Art Studio
69 Superlative Sofa
25 Edwardian Expressions - Graceful Gelatin Sculpture
26 Edwardian Expressions - Delicacy Server Stand
25 Edwardian Expressions - Haute High Hanging Wall Shelf
90 Edwardian Expressions - Stained Glass Sophistication Window
121 Enchanting Faire Love Seat
26 Faire Wheel Barrow
50 Romantique Overstuffed Armchair
28 Tree Saw Wall Sculpture
99 India Inspired Bangalor Love Seat
28 Mystic Mushrooms
81 Longevity Wall Hanging
45 Japanese Inspired Artwork
30 OUAT - Pauper Pedestal
31 OUAT - Quantin Cottage Dining Table
31 OUAT - Quaint Dining Chair
34 OUAT - Jack Be Nimble Light
25 OUAT - Jack Be Quick Light
25 OUAT - Wisely Owl Sculpture
25 OUAT - Treats for Granny
45 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Counter
39 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Island
55 OUAT - Just Right Dining Chair
90 Bountiful Beret
25 Faire Folk Bird House
28 Dreams of Carrots
39 Spellbound Diary
65 Haute Hip Curtain Collect v.1
I can't begin to tell you how much fun I had doing this contest! I didn't really think I'd win - certainly never thought I'd win the SIMS portion!! - it was just so much fun and so inspiring 10 out of 10, would participate again
I went back through and re-looked at the other entries and they were all so beautiful and individual, I can't imagine how hard it must have been to pick winners, everyone did such an amazing job!
Thank you again SO MUCH! Not just for such a fun challenge but for the generous prizes!
So I just spent like half an hour rearranging my wishlist to put all my requests at the top so you wouldn't have to go hunting for them.... and it just all went back to what it had been before I started.
But thankfully I made a list as I went so I don't have to go figure them out again. I'll try again from home - for some reason that computer seems to be better at making those changes stick - so you shouldn't have to hunt and peck to find them.
Anyway, here's the list - it comes to exactly 3200
1900 Prism Art Studio
69 Superlative Sofa
25 Edwardian Expressions - Graceful Gelatin Sculpture
26 Edwardian Expressions - Delicacy Server Stand
25 Edwardian Expressions - Haute High Hanging Wall Shelf
90 Edwardian Expressions - Stained Glass Sophistication Window
121 Enchanting Faire Love Seat
26 Faire Wheel Barrow
50 Romantique Overstuffed Armchair
28 Tree Saw Wall Sculpture
99 India Inspired Bangalor Love Seat
28 Mystic Mushrooms
81 Longevity Wall Hanging
45 Japanese Inspired Artwork
30 OUAT - Pauper Pedestal
31 OUAT - Quantin Cottage Dining Table
31 OUAT - Quaint Dining Chair
34 OUAT - Jack Be Nimble Light
25 OUAT - Jack Be Quick Light
25 OUAT - Wisely Owl Sculpture
25 OUAT - Treats for Granny
45 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Counter
39 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Island
55 OUAT - Just Right Dining Chair
90 Bountiful Beret
25 Faire Folk Bird House
28 Dreams of Carrots
39 Spellbound Diary
65 Haute Hip Curtain Collect v.1
GIFTED!
I'll get your feedback up in the next couple of days
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*phew*! That's good! Can't trust those rinky dinky fire places...
While trying to cut costs for a budget on another build, I found an awesome work-around for fireplaces! They still burn and everything, but cost a fraction of the price and don't set anything on fire! I'll post a picture when I get home.
Can't wait to see
Don't you worry about lickle ole me @BreeMiles
OMG OMG! Yooooooou guys!
Arch, mirror, shelf for a mantle, raised hearth, fraud logs, and even though the 'lights' aren't lit, there is a wall torch behind the logs to get the flames burning. You don't get a modlet, obviously, but it won't burn down the house or destroy the budget.
Arch, fraud logs, torch, raised hearth, angled back wall like above.
Country carved tableware cabinet recessed into the wall, fraud logs/torch in the center recess out, columns on sides, mirror, shelf for mantle. Flush brick hearth and fireplace screen made from fencing
Country carved tableware cabinet recessed into the wall, fraud logs/torch in the center recess out, columns on sides, picture, shelf for mantle. Flush brick hearth and fireplace screen made from fencing
Inspired by old country kitchens with huge walk-in fireplaces. If I had an iron pot I could have stuck in there I would have! Or a spit or something would have looked awesome. This is just an arch, angled back walls and floor all in brick, flush brick hearth, and the fraud logs.
Trying to emulate things like this:
I occurs to me now that I could have put a firepit in the larger ones, also. Then they could actually be lit and give a modlet!
Store Install
Unlocked Stencils
random legacy
@aricarai, I can hardly wait but take your time!
@aricarai I think we're an eager but patient bunch
I hope ya'll are enjoying watching the Patriots get beat by the Falcons like me
Please be sure to post wishlists of what you'd like or if you're giving away points, the wishlists of whomever you'd like to be gifted on your behalf.
Before we get to the winners (found here), I just want to thank my lovely judges @illusie and @LadyEmillye for their hard work and dedication to helping me judge this contest. And to my amazing sponsors: @ADWilson and @Lucyena - I couldn't have made this contest as big as it was without you both! Thank you so very, very much!
For those that wanted feedback, please let me know if you'd like it privately; or if you're ok with me posting it on the front page!
And finally, I did say that I had traits and a zodiac sign in mind when I was writing the CAS brief. For the traits, I put buzz words in that I had associated with traits, but I also went of off the traits from the Sims wiki based on either the Professional Author career or the World-Renowned Surgeon career, so there were 14 traits in total that could have been picked from.
The traits that I had in mind were: Genius, Eccentric, Natural Cook, Bookworm, Virtuoso, Artistic, Loner
According to wiki for the two careers: Couch Potato, Hates Outdoors, Computer Whiz, Good, Workaholic, Ambitious, Friendly
So if any of the entries had their 5 traits as any of the above; I awarded full points!
Now with the zodiac sign; there was only 1 entry that picked the one I was thinking of - LIBRA!!
I sincerely hope that ya'll enjoyed this contest as much as I did hosting it!
Congratulations not just to the winners, but to EVERYONE! I loved these entries!
YAY! Congrats to the winners!
Oh my! A moment... I won?
@aricarai This was such a fun contest, thank you so much!! I'm fine with my feedback being posted openly
to all of the winners!!!
Such creatively talented people in our community
**polishing my ping pong gifting gun so as soon as @Sandraelle lets me know to do with the prize points... I'm ready!**
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Store Install
Unlocked Stencils
random legacy
I went back through and re-looked at the other entries and they were all so beautiful and individual, I can't imagine how hard it must have been to pick winners, everyone did such an amazing job!
Thank you again SO MUCH! Not just for such a fun challenge but for the generous prizes!
So I just spent like half an hour rearranging my wishlist to put all my requests at the top so you wouldn't have to go hunting for them.... and it just all went back to what it had been before I started.
But thankfully I made a list as I went so I don't have to go figure them out again. I'll try again from home - for some reason that computer seems to be better at making those changes stick - so you shouldn't have to hunt and peck to find them.
Anyway, here's the list - it comes to exactly 3200
1900 Prism Art Studio
69 Superlative Sofa
25 Edwardian Expressions - Graceful Gelatin Sculpture
26 Edwardian Expressions - Delicacy Server Stand
25 Edwardian Expressions - Haute High Hanging Wall Shelf
90 Edwardian Expressions - Stained Glass Sophistication Window
121 Enchanting Faire Love Seat
26 Faire Wheel Barrow
50 Romantique Overstuffed Armchair
28 Tree Saw Wall Sculpture
99 India Inspired Bangalor Love Seat
28 Mystic Mushrooms
81 Longevity Wall Hanging
45 Japanese Inspired Artwork
30 OUAT - Pauper Pedestal
31 OUAT - Quantin Cottage Dining Table
31 OUAT - Quaint Dining Chair
34 OUAT - Jack Be Nimble Light
25 OUAT - Jack Be Quick Light
25 OUAT - Wisely Owl Sculpture
25 OUAT - Treats for Granny
45 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Counter
39 OUAT - Quaint Kitchen Island
55 OUAT - Just Right Dining Chair
90 Bountiful Beret
25 Faire Folk Bird House
28 Dreams of Carrots
39 Spellbound Diary
65 Haute Hip Curtain Collect v.1
@aricarai could you hit this person's wish list for the whole 200 points you gifted me! Thank You!
store.thesims3.com/myWishlist.html?persona=mommo4
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Wonderful creations from all!
Thanks so much again to our Fabulous Hostess @aricarai, judges @illusie and @LadyEmillye and sponsors @ADWilson and @Lucyena!
Since I entered for the fun and the memories, I am having a time trying to find WL's that have anything on them!
I will figure this out but for right now before it goes off sale could you gift
http://mypage.thesims3.com/mypage/Faith_Andhope --
Local Motion Toddler Walker
365 SimPoints
I'm thinking that if you do it from her mypage thru the little WL window you can gift it to her. Let me know if you can't.
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GIFTED!
I'll get your feedback up in the next couple of days
GIFTED - You've got 1,835 simpoints left to spread around!
Super happy you enjoyed the contest and that it brought back memories