Hello again everyone, I'm back from Spain!

Anyways, I'm happy to see that we have 2 entries for the Hanami contest, but I would like to get a few more before we start voting. I like to have at least three entries for every contest. Also, I'll be incredibly busy with Anime North stuff this week, so I've decided it would be a good idea to extend the contest deadline.

So... the new dates for the contest are as follows:
May 27th, 2009 - All contest entries are due!
May 28th, 2009 - Contest voting will begin
June 18th, 2009 - Contest winners will be announced and prizes will be given out.

And just a reminder, please make sure you title your notes "CONTEST ENTRY" when you send your submissions for the contest.

--------------Contest Info---------------

Hey everyone! It's time for another Kimono-Lovers contest! This time the theme is Hanami. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, hanami is cherry blossom viewing. So, for this contest you are required to either design a kimono, or create some kimono related artwork (photos, crafts, textiles, digital or traditional art etc...) somehow involving cherry blossoms or cherry blossom viewing.

You're welcome to use the kimono design templates in the club gallery if you wish, or you can create your own. You can also simply draw your kimono design on a model - say your favourite anime character? Both traditional and non-traditional kimono designs will be accepted. Once you've created your contest entry, please send it to the club in a note with the subject heading "CONTEST ENTRY"

CONTEST DATES:
May 27th, 2009 - All contest entries are due!
May 28th, 2009 - Contest voting will begin
June 18th, 2009 - Contest winners will be announced and prizes will be given out.

PRIZES:

IF FOR ANY REASON YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY RECIEVED YOUR PRIZE FROM OUR PREVIOUS CONTEST, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

As always, I could really use some prize donations from club members. It doesn't have to be anything expensive, even something as simple as some journal features or a grab bag of fabric pieces would be nice. Please note the club with the subject heading "CONTEST PRIZE DONATIONS" if you have anything you'd be willing to contribute.

1st Place:
-30 additional points in our ranking system
-Piece will become the club's featured deviation until the end of our next contest
-Piece will be featured in Qiu-Ling and Kurokami-Kanzashi's journal until September, 2009
-You will recieve 5 pieces of kimono fabric pieces for craftwork.

2nd Place:
-20 additional points in our ranking system
-Piece will be featured in Qiu-Ling and Kurokami-Kanzashi's journal until September, 2009
-You will recieve 2 pieces of kimono fabric for craftwork.

3rd Place:
-10 additional points in our ranking system
-Piece will be featured in Qiu-Ling and Kurokami-Kanzashi's journal until September, 2009

--------------Mission Statement---------------

Welcome to all you kimono lovers out there!

This club is a place where people who enjoy designing and making kimono, kimono related items, and kimono related art work can share their creations. So, if you love kimono, drop us a note and join!

---------------Joining-----------------

To become a member of this club, please follow these instructions:

1: Create a note with the subject heading "JOIN" and send it to the KIMONO-LOVERS, stating your interest as a participant.

2: Upon receiving confirmation of your application, add the KIMONO-LOVERS to your watch list.

3 (Optional): Add the KIMONO-LOVERS icon to your organization list via ":icon KIMONO-LOVERS:" without the space.

-----------------Submissions-----------------

To submit deviations to the KIMONO-LOVERS, please follow these instructions:

1: Upload the deviation to your personal gallery. If it is an image it must be uploaded as a JPEG. Only JPEG images will be accepted.

2: Create a note with the subject heading "Submission" and send it to the KIMONO-LOVERS. It must contain a link to your devation. Include any other extra information about the deviation you wish to display. Also include whether you are submitting a deviation or a scrap.

Notes:
I would like to encourage authentically styled kimono, however if your intention is to create something inspired by kimono, it will be accepted as well.

Anything submitted to the club MUST BE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL WORK!

Also, when your deviations are uploaded to the club, a link will be placed in the artist's comments section to your copy of the deviation. This will allow others to comment and fav your original work, rather than the copy here.

------------Members, Points and Rankings-----------------

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