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Welcome New Members!
We hope you've been enjoying our community. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!... and?...if you have not yet done so, come on over to the General Board and introduce yourself, so we can give you a proper welcome!
All About YOU!
If you have not yet added your info on the All About YOU! page, why not come do so today?
Newsletter Graphic Contest
Congratulations to Twisted & Vicky for having their graphics featured as winners in this month's Newsletter Graphic Contest! You can see their winning submissions above and to the right.
Animator of the Month
Congratulations to Janeree for being this month's featured animator! Check out her featured works on the Strut Your Stuff page!
Poet of the Month
Congratulations to Littlewing for being this month's poet of the month! You can check out her featured work on the Featured Poet page!
Happy Birthday to...
Creamy - January 10
Littlewing/Sue - January 16
Brenda - January 16
Enjoy your special day!!...and don't forget to stop by the General Board to pick up your Birthday sig!
Tell Us What You Think
If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please e-mail the managers or post a message on the Ask the Staff or Suggestions Board.
If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the ASoTS Newsletter, please E-Mail the Newsletter Editor.
PC Care Center
Having PC Problems?... Check out our new and growing PC Care Center, and post your problem on our PC Help Board. We're not experts, but we've all had our various PC problems, and will do our best to assist you, or direct you to someone who can. |
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Welcome, 2006!!!
ATTENTION WRITERS!!..
Poetry Challenges are Back!!!... That's right, all you poet people... Sue/Littlewing has agreed to revive our poetry challenges!! A new challenge will be posted every other Monday. Some challenges may focus on various writing styles and formats, while others may be more lax in that area, and simply call for your muse to have a little fun with a challenge word, phrase, or image! So come on and check out the Current Poetry Challenge, and show us what you've got!
ATTENTION ANIMATORS!!...
NEW Approved Artists Added!!!... That's right... our Approved Artists list is always growing, and in December alone, we added 3 new artists! The most recent additions are Cliff Bonamie, Ayumi K and H. Kyoht Luterman. You can find the usage terms for these, and all of our other Approved Artists HERE. There's lots of awesome art to choose from, so come on and check it out and have some fun!... and don't forget to post your creations on the Strut Your Stuff board!
Message Board Highlights
General: Interesting tutorial -- Making Gold!!
Poetry: Weight - © Sue Eckam/Littlewing
Prose: Weekend in Seattle - © Stephanie Seley/Kitty |
January 2006
January Flower: Carnation
January Birthstone: Garnet
January is:
National Eye Care Month,
Hobby Month,
Hot Tea Month,
Oatmeal Month,
Prune the Fat Month
and?...
Soup Month
New Year's Day (1/1)
Emancipation Proclamation Day (1/1)
Trivia Day (1/4)
National Pharmacist Day (1/12)
Ratification Day (1/14)
Martin Luther King Day (1/17
National School Nurse Day (1/26)
Graphic by Vicky
Check out your Daily Horoscope.
Upcoming Events
To keep up with all the latest Activities and important dates, check out the
Artistic Stylings Calendar |
Daily Clicks
Daily Sign-In
This is just a quick and easy way for you to say 'hey' and for us to get a better idea of who is coming and going and who our 'lurkers' are... Here's your shortcut to the January Daily Sign-In thread. Come on and sign in and then stick around a bit and have some fun!
Help Feed An Animal
Why not make a daily visit to the Help Feed An Animal thread. It's FREE and it just takes a minute to follow the link and make that mouse click, and YOU will be making a difference in the lives of rescued animals!
Breast Cancer Awareness
Make a daily visit to the Breast Cancer Awareness thread. It's FREE and it just takes a minute to follow the link and make that mouse click, and YOU will be helping provide free mammograms to women everywhere.
Vote For Our Community
Please take a minute, each day, to Vote For Our Community and help us earn the next level of the Diamond Web Award!
Games & Other Activities
Weekly Group Chat
Every Saturday night, at 9pm Central time, we meet in the ASoTS Chat Room. Bring your PSP questions or any other questions, comments or suggestions you may have... or just come to kick back and have fun! We'll see ya there! |
Animation & Poetry Challenges
PSP Tutorial Challenge
Every Saturday night, a new PSP Tutorial Challenge is posted on the General Board. The tutorials range from beginner to intermediate, so there is always something for everyone. If you have trouble with a tutorial, please don't hesitate to ask questions on the boards or bring them with you to our Weekly Chat. You can find the current PSP Tutorial Challenge HERE and if you would like to try some past tutorials, you can find them listed in the PSP Tutorial Challenges Archives.
PSP Tube/Graphic Challenge
These are SO much fun!! Each PSP Tube Challenge offers a small selection of tubes (usually 3) to choose from. The only 'rule' is that you must use at least one of the tubes in your sig/tag creation. Beyond that, you may add other tubes and/or effects of your choice. So come on and check out the current PSP Tube Challenge, and show us what you can do!
Approved Artist Challenge
Each Approved Artist Challenge features two or three selected works from one of our Approved Artists. The challenge is for you to show us what you can do with them. Check out the current challenge HERE. Have fun!
Poetry Challenge
Every other Monday, a new Poetry Challenge will be posted. These challenges will vary widely and are intended to inspire your creativity and get that muse going. You can find the current Poetry Challenge HERE. | |
