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sorry only did 1!

My bad thanks for letting me know

Few hours left!

And I am sick as a puppydog. :(

It's either a mild flu, even though I got my flu shot, or a severe cold. Either way, I've been in bed all day. It probably won't be until Sunday that I judge / pick a winner, depending on how I feel tomorrow.

But, still time for last entries! Thanks all ^-^!

*cough cough* *dies* bleh..

Thank you all for being patient with me! Day #5 of having the flu and accompanying fever. It's not quite how I would have liked to end my birthday celebration even but.. I'm surviving!

Everyone really had nice designs! And I want to thank you all for participating. I wish I could give big prizes to everyone. But because there were less participants than I anticipated, anyone with a qualifying entry who does not receive a placement prize will receive 10,000 gold as a participation prize! Please understand, many of you had several designs I really loved and it was super difficult to choose! If I didn't choose your design, please don't be discouraged!

Contest 1 - Shiki needs help!
JustTopaz
1st Place for "Shiki Needs Help!"
(Kitsune Shiki)
I liked this because it reminded me of how I originally thought of Shiki: A kitsune!

Jadedragoness
2nd Place for "Shiki Needs Help!"
(Winged Star Shiki)
I know what you mean, having to work around his colors! But you managed! He looks like he soars in the sky a lot.

Dragonnadder
3rd Place for "Shiki Needs Help!"
(Ballroom Deer Shiki)
He looks handsome with a dashing mask and those nice deer spots!


Contest 2 - Dye Dye Dye!
Awildnamikarp
1st Place for "Dye, Dye, Dye!"
(Moonlight Sonata)
This is a -gorgeous- design. It caught my eye as soon as I saw it and I really love the complementary colors and the general feel. Feels like.. Night-time celestial koi fish of awesome.

Mikazukichan
2nd Place for "Dye, Dye, Dye!"
(Ghostly Steed)
This was a really tough call; I really liked this design as well. So much so that I am definitely going to be putting up more qitari for dying contests.

Lavenderrain
3rd Place for "Dye, Dye, Dye!"
(Hearts Gaurdian)
This is a color scheme that Im surprised Im so drawn to but I really like how all the colors work together. The dark highlights and the ruby-red/pink just really pop!

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Prize Distribution:
I'll start mailing out the prizes tonight~

For those who placed and won diamonds:
@JustTopaz, @Awildnamikarp, please set up a currency exchange for 1g to cost 100 diamonds.
@Jadedragoness, @Mikazukichan, please set up a currency exchange for 1g to cost 50 diamonds.
@Dragonnadder, @Lavenderrain, please set up a currency exchange for 1g to cost 25 diamonds.
-If you have trouble or need help setting up a currency exchange, please message me. Unfortunately, there's not an easier way for me to send diamonds at this time.

Participation prizes:
@Amberwing, @Percypjopiper, @Moonflowr, @Godiva, @Nafariaandulin, @Pixelfairy @Komppa, @Grapejuice, please send me a mushroom with a CoD of 10,000 gold!

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And thank you to you all for celebrating my birthday with me! Thank you for all the designing help, the fun, and the birthday wishes! ^-^

thank you!! ^_^

Thank you so much for running this, Kyokai! I'm glad my qitari colours were of interest to you ^__^ Are you going to be using the second and third place entries? (I ask because I might consider doing a project for my Ghostly Steed if you're not). Also, I set up the exchange for the 50 diamonds. What an amazing prize! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!
Hope you get over your flu there quickly!

Ah I would love to use your entry! But alas, I said I'd only use the 1st place one that I chose and I don't think it'd be fair to you if I were to use your on a different qitari. But please, if you do a Ghostly Steed project, I would be very, very interested and would be willing to help should you need it.

Also, thank you for liking the prizes! I wasn't sure if they were good enough but... Everyone likes diamonds and avatar stuff~ ^-^;

I also really like your Night Wanderer and Star Gazer. You do really wonderful designs.

Thanks A lot had so much fun

Thank you so much!
:D
I honestly didn't expect to win, there were so many other beautiful designs!