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I scream, you scream, we all scream for icecream!
Topic Started: Aug 26 2012, 03:08 PM (1,146 Views)
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In honor of my new username and the members of The Coffee House, I have put together a little ice cream social. But this isn't your typical ice cream social. It's an ice cream social where you make your own ice cream. In this contest, you will take the picture below (or any other REAL ice cream picture) and change it into an icecream flavor of your very own. I need a brand new avatar, and it just so happens that you can help make me one! You may enter as many entries as you'd like to, but only the best entry will be chosen for each member.

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Link if picture does not work: http://www.brennaphillips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/icecreamcone.jpg

This flavor can be anything in your imagination as long as it fits in the cone. Please use this template when submitting your icecream entry:

Name of icecream flavor:
Color of icecream flavor:
Taste of ice cream flavor:
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor:
Picture of the various icecream cone: (use spoiler tags)


The more detailed, the better. The tentative date for this contest to end is September 15th, but this is subject to change depending on the number of entries submitted. Final submission will be on 9/16/12. Prizes are awarded as followed:

1st place: 50 posts awarded, icecream cone becomes a forum avatar, and I will use the winning avatar as my avatar for at least a month, pending permission of creator (honorable entries will also get a ribbon/trophy)
2nd place: 25 posts awarded, and possible forum avatar via CJ's permission and member approval
3rd place: 15 posts awarded


Good luck and happy eatings my icecream eating friends! The summer is almost over and we will overcome its departure with a melting splash!
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Sep 4 2012, 01:24 PM.
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How many entries per person, and what are the prizes?

Name of icecream flavor: Uranium ice cream.
Color of icecream flavor: Glowing green.
Taste of ice cream flavor: Tastes extremely cold.
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: Makes the eater glow green, and causes them to grow extra eyes and limbs.
Picture of the various icecream cone: Spoilered for size:
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EDIT: I ended a [spoiler] tag with [/url]. Fail.
Edited by CJ, Aug 26 2012, 03:29 PM.
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CJ
Aug 26 2012, 03:28 PM
How many entries per person, and what are the prizes?

Name of icecream flavor: Uranium ice cream.
Color of icecream flavor: Glowing green.
Taste of ice cream flavor: Tastes extremely cold.
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: Makes the eater glow green, and causes them to grow extra eyes and limbs.
Picture of the various icecream cone: Spoilered for size:
Spoiler: click to toggle


Nice!

Prizes I'm not sure of yet, maybe make the winner get 50 posts and have his/her ice cream cone as an emoticon or avatar on the forums? If not this, then maybe winner receives 75 posts, with second place 50 and third 25? Honorable entries should get a trophy/ribbon.

You enter as many entries as you want, but only the best will be taken from each member.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Aug 26 2012, 03:32 PM.
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Maybe. It depends on whether the ice cream pic still looks good at emoticon size.

Here's my uranium ice cream at a smaller size, so you can judge whether it's suitable for emoticon use: Posted Image (I'm not convinced that it is :( )
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CJ
Aug 26 2012, 03:33 PM
Maybe. It depends on whether the ice cream pic still looks good at emoticon size.

Here's my uranium ice cream at a smaller size, so you can judge whether it's suitable for emoticon use: Posted Image
Probably not, but how about avatar size?

Probably should discuss this either PM or another thread, don't want to distract from the contest. As of now, prizes are TBD, but you can enter at will.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Aug 26 2012, 03:36 PM.
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Posted Image

That looks better, I think.

While I'm at it, I could also add Katie's flag as an avatar, and have a gallery of contest-winning avatars.
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CJ
Aug 26 2012, 03:35 PM
Posted Image

That looks better, I think.

While I'm at it, I could also add Katie's flag as an avatar, and have a gallery of contest-winning avatars.
Sounds great!

Now back to the contest... you do not have to enter your entry at avatar size (actually I'd rather you not). The winners will just be turned into an avatar. Please submit your entry using the spoiler tags.

I will use the winning avatar as my avatar for at least a month, and possibly more, pending the creator's permission.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Aug 26 2012, 03:42 PM.
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Name of icecream flavor: Metallic ice cream.
Color of icecream flavor: Silver.
Taste of ice cream flavor: Quite cold, metallic taste.
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: It conducts electricity...
Picture of the various icecream cone:
Posted Image

It's not very good, but I wanted to put an entry in :) .
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CJ
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I like it. It's not very conventional, but then, nor is mine :P !
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Name of icecream flavor: Katie's Hair
Color of icecream flavor: Crimson
Taste of ice cream flavor: Chemically, shampoo-y, and yummy.
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: It smells good and is soft and it's fun to whip people with. :D
Picture of the various icecream cone:
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(Yes my hair is black now, but my natural hair is more interesting for ice cream)
Edited by Hedgehog121, Aug 28 2012, 08:33 PM.
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I'm going to have to think hard now. I think that will take some beating!
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Now that there are 3 entries, I deem this an official contest.

The projected date for final submissions will be 9/16/12.

All decent entries so far, but personally I'd like to see more creativity, and more effects happening from these icecream cones. CJ's in the right track for this.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Aug 28 2012, 09:34 PM.
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So, you want us to think right outside the box here?

I can certainly have a crack at that :P !
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CJ
Aug 30 2012, 12:05 AM
So, you want us to think right outside the box here?

I can certainly have a crack at that :P !
I'm not sure what you mean by that.

But I can tell you your entry was done the most accurate so far. The icecream cone had a detrimental effect from eating it and it thematically made sense.
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Well, I wasn't really happy with my first entry. I've got another idea for my next one.
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PL-Stokie
Aug 30 2012, 12:09 AM
Well, I wasn't really happy with my first entry. I've got another idea for my next one.
Looking forward to seeing it!
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Here's my second entry:

Name of icecream flavor: Disney ice cream
Color of icecream flavor: Blue and grey
Taste of ice cream flavor: The favourite fruit of the person eating it
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: Sends the person eating it into the universe of their favourite Disney film when they take their first bite. They can go to a different film of their choice by taking another bite.
Picture of the various icecream cone:
Ice cream pic
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CJ
Sep 4 2012, 12:57 PM
Here's my second entry:

Name of icecream flavor: Disney ice cream
Color of icecream flavor: Blue and grey
Taste of ice cream flavor: The favourite fruit of the person eating it
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: Sends the person eating it into the universe of their favourite Disney film when they take their first bite. They can go to a different film of their choice by taking another bite.
Picture of the various icecream cone:
Ice cream pic
Nice, I love it. Very well done!

By the way, the same rules still apply despite the name change. The winning avatar will be my new avatar for a month.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Sep 4 2012, 01:23 PM.
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I'm glad you like it!

I may enter again, but I doubt I'll be able to come up with anything better.
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4 more days left
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Any last minute entries? I will assess this tonight or tomorrow at the latest. Final time for entries is 9:00 PM Eastern time (about 14 hours from now).
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Probably not from me, since I still don't think I can improve on the Disney ice cream.

If I do get any sudden ideas, though, then I'll enter.
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CJ
Sep 15 2012, 11:43 AM
Probably not from me, since I still don't think I can improve on the Disney ice cream.

If I do get any sudden ideas, though, then I'll enter.
Well, you're in pretty good position. I won't get any more detailed than that.

But, it couldn't hurt to contribute more if an idea comes to you. I mostly mentioned it so others could step up.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Sep 15 2012, 11:49 AM.
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Here's my second entry:

Name of icecream flavor: Sphinx Ice Cream
Color of icecream flavor: Light brown
Taste of ice cream flavor: Tastes like sand.
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: You turn into a sphinx after biting once. A second bite causes your nose to fall off. A third bite turns you back to normal (with the exception of your nose).
Picture of the various icecream cone:
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Name of icecream flavor: Tennis ice cream
Color of icecream flavor: Light green
Taste of ice cream flavor: Strawberries and cream
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: When you eat it, it improves your physique to make you a much better tennis player.
Picture of the various icecream cone:
Tennis ice cream
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Name of icecream flavor: Chocolate unicorn
Color of icecream flavor: Brown
Taste of ice cream flavor: Chocolate happiness. Yummy bubble gum. (Eye ball). Frozen taffy (horn).
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: When you eat this ice cream you grow a horn just like a unicorn. :D
Picture of the various icecream cone:
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I suck at drawing.
Edited by Hedgehog121, Sep 15 2012, 10:00 PM.
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Nice, I love them all! About two hours left if you want to contribute more. This is turning into one competitive competition.
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This one really is my final entry:

Name of icecream flavor: (UN) ice cream
Color of icecream flavor: Yellow
Taste of ice cream flavor: (UN)known
Any other attributes others should know about the flavor: Do you dare to eat it?
Picture of the various icecream cone:
(UN) ice cream
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Winners:

1. Kit Kat (unicorn): she says "she sucks at drawing" but it's really good considering how others used other pictures and she took the time to draw it. It's creative, and I love the ability of growing a unicorn horn.

2. CJ (disney): creative, craftily shaped. I like the ability as well.

3. PL (metallic): I liked the metallic one. It was interesting.

Congrats to Katie, and what a fun competition. I guess I have a new avatar now.
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YAY
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