I'm back from my holiday, just that I'm still as dead as a dodo @_@; The computer room is like a over, so I'm more into sleeping these days. (I'm slow with commenting/replying, sorry about that. ;n; )

Oh and it's an early Christmas! I found this funky Pokemon version of some (classic) X-mas songs: [link]
It totally cracked me up XD

And I don't really have much to show these days. I'm always busy drawing comics and drawing pictures for other purposes. But whenever I'm taking a break from them, I sometimes draw a silly page for my online comic the Black Fox to relax. Here's the link if you're interested:
[link]
(It’s a kind of weird and drawn messy though. Perhaps...you can just... ignore that? )

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I need to pack my suitcase as I'm going on vacation tomorrow! X3 So if I’m slow at commenting on artworks/replying to stuff, you guys know why. I’ll do my best to catch up with everything when I’m back. Take a good care!



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Yolin's still inactive >_o; and I'm very, very behind with commenting... again! There's no end to it, haha, but it's acutally a good thing as it means that you are all being creative and hard working *nods nods* you guys are awesome! *3*

The convention is over and we absolutely had great fun! Yay! We're already very exited about the conventions of next year. *itmakesushyperactive* XD Thanks to everyone who came to visit us!

Also, I'm still having internet issues..urr, I'm not sure if they will get solved any time soon, but I'm not counting on it >_o; And I've got exams comming closer and closer..so..lots a studing to do too... ;___; *I wish I could actually memorize the things I read... it's not good to be blessed with the ability to forget with the speed of light. @_@; *

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I'm very inactive again... @O@; My personal life is very hectic and a mess at the moment, I hope things will settle down in some magical way.. but I doubt that will happen, haha. Sorry about this, I hope I can catch up with the submissions again once I've got more time and when my head is clear again. *lots a floating blurry thoughts* (I'm also having some internet trouble time to time so that also plays a big part for my inactiveness.)

Something lighter, (but just as hectic as it's before my test week..urr >xO ) Tea Leaf will be at the Abunai Convention in October! (I'm not sure if anyone online will go there...uuuhh, but yeah XD) Ooh and I also saw the Simpsons movie! It was awesome! *O*

Anyhow, I better start studing...(?) ...auwwman,Ihateittousemybrain...I'msolazy...snoorreee...zzz..

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I'm back from England! It was more of a house hunting trip but luckly we had a day to visit London. ^^ Now I look back I realize how good the weather was... waah so nice... and I slept a lot! *I sleep when I cannot do anything* But most imporantly... I'VE FOUND THE COOKIE TREASURES! ;O; Waah, I no longer could find them over here, but England is filled with them.



For some strange reason I got the new Pokemon and I've played it for many hours already..@O@ gaah... and my brother bought lots of Futurama so when I'm not playing Pokemon (or working..huh? ) I watch Futurama. XD anyhow... TIME TO CATCH UP WITH ALL THE SUBMISSIONS! *O*

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Just a small note to say that I won't be around for a week! (I'm not sure if anyone wanted to know that though, haha. Just to let you guys know why I won't be commenting or replying to stuff)

I'll be off to visit England! X3 Horay! I cannot wait to buy their cookies! I'll try to catch up with things again when I'm back.

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Last Saturday (2007-07-07) I went to my very first convention to introduce the Tea Leaf book, TBD and merchandise. It was a great experience and I was able to experience what I've always showed interest in... and that's how the market works! XD Everyone was very nice and encouraging and we had lots fun too! Sadly I didn't experience much of the con as most of the time I was behind our table.. doing..ur.. I don't know.. o_o; *The others did most of the selling, I like...didn't do that at all XD* It was so nice how some of our family and friends came to visit us and help us out they are awesome! *nods nods* So a big thank you to them! (and those who supported the Tea Leaf foundation! XD )

I've also met some people I knew online, like Dragon Wings,
xPandorae and Meeltjuh! Though I was too drowsy at that time to really say much, (my brain is very slow...ugh.) but it was all in a flash so, hahaa I guess, no time to think anyway. XD

Other than that.. today we're going to see the new Harry Potter movie! (I only saw the movies, no books.. my friend gave me a book last year and now I've read 50% of it! So it takes me about.. 2 years to finish one book.. )

Ack and something that couldn't be left unnoticed... I've got a lot submissions to catch up with! O O Sorry about my slowness! I hope I can catch up soon...bit by bit.. @O@; KERPOW!

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Sorry for announcing the contest resutls so late..but it's still within the week! XD First of all, thanks to everyone who took part in it and all the submissions were fantastic! I've seen the cutests and the nicest designes which totally outbeat the Bunny's mother. X3 It was a really difficult to choose betwene so many great designs..but.. I've finally choosen the winners! (today they should recieve an note on DA)

First place: Wolfie-janice with

(design at the right)
Second place: Deadsy with

Third place: Meeltjuh with


Because there were so many great entries, I figured out I should reward some for their hard work with a chibi XD I've send them a note as well! (Chibi winners are: Coralyoshi (design for the Kitten), XxstePHONICxX (design for the Kitten), xPandorae (design for the Bunny)

If you would like to see all the entries again, just click here: [link]
And many thanks again to everyone who took part! You've all done a great job on it and I simply cannot thank you all enough! ;O;


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Kya X3 I proudly present the Tea Leaf Doujinshi Circle! A group of artists who concentrates on original stories and they all have a unique art style. It already exists for about 6 months (already o o time sure goes fast), but I've been keeping it a serect until now...and why did it suddenly pop up? Well... our first book is finished!! *parties* XD

If you would like to know more about Tea Leaf, please visit the website! (click on the banner to visit the site)


([link])

Price: $7.50 (US)
Amount of pages: 52
Size: 17x26 (cm)
Example 1 - Example 2 - Example 3 - Example 4

The other book, The Bunny's Diary is also avalible if anyone is interested. Or you could also try to win aTBD book by entering the contest. *click on the banner to view more details about this*



Price: $4 (US)
Amount of pages: 24
Size: 17x26 (cm

Sending costs are not included, those depend on where you life. (different for each person)

If you are interested in ordering a book, please send an e-mail to tealeaf@fluffykit.com or you could send me a note through DA with the following information:

Your name:
Title of the book: (Tea leaf or TBD?)
How many books would you like?:
Your adress:
Country:
E-mail: (active adress)

Other information

- Deadline of the TBD contest: June the 18th. (closed)
- Tea Leaf will be at the Chibi Con July 2007! The book will have a special con price of 5 euro and if you're in time, you'll get a suprise too! (TBD can also be bought there together with our merchandise.)

Yolin over and out! 8D

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The 'Bunny's Diary - online comic *click on the banner to visit the site*


Edit 2007-06-18: Today the contest will end! Tomorrow no more entries can be submitted. And this week I'll send the winners a note through DA/ or e-mail them and accounce the winners! 8D Thank you all for entering! ;O; *you're already a true winner at heart *

For those who wonder, "why did you never continue The Bunny's Diary?!" well there's only one reason for that.... because I decided to publish it! ^^ (don't worry, I re-drew it. Or.. urr. is that a reason to worry?) Here are some pictures:



This is my first published comic book and to celebrate it, a contest!

What's the contest about?: As you might know (or not know) The Bunny and the Kitten work for the Bunny's mother as models, but her cloth designs are simply awful... so this is where you appear! *plays the Superman theme* Design new bunny clothes for The Bunny and new kitty clothes for the Kitten!

References


Rules:
- Feel free to design the clothes to your likings, but make sure they are bunny and kitty themed!
- You can either draw The Bunny or The Kitten, or both, the choice is up to you.
- You can enter as much as you like. But if you enter, at least one entry is required of course.
- When you're finished with your entry you could send the entry through a note with the link of the picture on DA or send it to my e-mail address. (admin@fluffykit.com)

Deadline: June the 18th.

Prizes:
First place: The Bunny's Diary comic book + one sketch I'll send a long in the envelop of a character of your choice + a Tea Leaf bookmarker.
Second place: The Bunny's Diary comic book + a Tea Leaf bookmarker.
Third place: The Bunny's Diary comic book.
(if there are a lot entries (? uuuh) then I'll also do some chibi artworks as prize.)

How will I decide the winners?
I'll look at the design itself, how nice does it look, how original and how creative have you been with the designs. Effort and input in the art also plays a role, because I do want people who worked hard on their entry to have some sort of reward. But don't worry too much about that, as it's mainly about the cloth designs. (sketches, doodles, colored art, anything is just fine.)

If you've got any questions, feel free to ask! And if you're entering, good luck!

The Entries
http://yolin.deviantart.com/journal/12582532/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:46:10 PDT

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Waaahh! New oekaki board 8D hahaaha *happy,happy* I used to own one, long ago but urr.. it no longer works ;O; so new one! X3 *dances*

~ Visit Le Oekaki Board ~

I actually wanted an oekaki so that I could draw freely without any worries, feel free to draw there as well! If the people are interested we can also do awesome events on the oekaki board, but we will see later. hahaha. 8D

Other news, today I watched Mulan again. The Disney animated movie, waah, absolutely love it.. again! XD Mushu totally cracked me up and I had FUN! That's what I needed after these past days with mixed feeling. Either way, I shouldn't feel hurt anyway because things will turn out awesome this weekend and as long everyone is happy, I should be happy too! *strikes a pose*
My birthday feels like.. a second Christmas for some reason; family, friends and lots food! Maybe I should bring my Christmas CD to the party, bahaha. >D


Art wise..here's a doodle of a grumy Rin. Maybe because everyone is laughing at him because he's petting Rice (the teddy bear) in the middle of the street! (you can imagine "everyone" and the "street" as I did not draw that)

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One day I was working on one of my comics..and suddenly I thought; "OMG the art looks so much like the art of my other comic!.....wait, of course it looks like my other comic.. I drew it..." Sometimes I wonder why I even think.

Anyhow, today I declared it's Coconut day in Yolin's little kingdom which is hidden in my head..somewhere. Hur! If you recieved a coconut, then that means You Are Awesome! And if you haven't recieved a coconuts, it means you're awesome as well! 8D



Happy Coconut Day Everyone! 8D *throws coconuts at everyone*


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First of all, I would like to thank everyone who showed their support for the previous entry. I know my two friends are very strong people, which I really admire them for. To compress that sad entry, here's a positive entry! 8D

But something has been stuck in my head for many years, when I was.. I think.. 14 or 15 there was a man who said to me "the characters you draw look like you!" And I was l ike..wha? Nooo!! They don't look like me at all! *stared at her own drawing while shaking her head*

This made me think. How far does the art reflect the artist herself/himself? I'm not really aiming at looks, but for example, the personality. (and it could be possible in many more ways) It could be possible I thought, as art is a part of artist after all. A creation of the artist's mind. What do you guys think, does your work reflect who you are?

Something completely else, Iggy and I got a shared account in which we'll upload arts we don't upload in our actual galleries. 83 (mostly project artworks, but we'll upload other stuff too)

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Follow the dancing bacon to it!

Ooh and I also got accepted to the school I signed up for! *back to the study room..but not yet! It starts somewhere in the summer, so yay, still free time XD hahaha*

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This week is a week filled with sadness. Not mine, but sadness of my dear once. I felt a pain in my heart when I read that my dear friend Iggy her mother had past away. It shocked me even though I was getting the impression that something had happened. It made me restless and down, even though I am not the one to carry this awful pain.

Today, I heard someone else mother had past away. She came home crying, telling me everything in tears. We sat there as she found the courage to dry her tear to get up. It hurts she told me, it hurts, she told me. And I confirmed, I know. Her poor mother who was in so much pain went to a better place and even though people see this as a good thing, people sadden because it tears them apart to lose someone whom they love so much. The idea of the person you love so much not being there, hurts.

The lady whom I'm talking about, is the lady who came to our house, to help us once a week with cleaning and she stayed over at night to make sure we weren't alone after my mother had past away. (my dad cannot stay at home because he works outside the country) She was a blessing to us as we all were unbalanced in our own lives at that moment. She helped us through the most difficult years of my life, my dad's life and my brother's. And now here I am, know sure what I can do to help her make her life at this dark moment a little easier. I cannot think clearly right now. But one thing is for sure, it doesn't matter how old you are, losing someone who you love so dearly breaks everyone apart. A pain which cannot be described. A pain that cannot be healed with medcine. A pain which only you can make disappear.

I thought about it some years ago, I would never ever wish this pain to anyone, not even my enemies. Especially not my dear once, if possible, I wish that this pain will be unknown to many of you as long as possible. That's why you should love those who are close to you and you should enjoy the moments you share laughters, enjoy the moments you are together. Trust me when I say this, those little fits and tension between others, it isn't worth it to waste your time on. Of course everyone has got them, but forget them and move on as fast as you made them, there's already enough to worry about in this life.

I wish these two people, all the good energy and strength they need, the time they need, the tears they need to cry to get through this most difficult period. I hope you both take all the time you need, might that be a year, 3 years, 5 years, it doesn't matter how long you take as long you'll find your smile back again some day.

Much love,

Yolin

Commission status: open

I'm back home! ^^ Yay, bet you guys didn't even know I was gone. Well back home doesn't mean there's nothing to do, I'm rather busy actually. @_@ 1. because I made myself busy. 2. because I made myself busy..hmm.?..well, I just get myself into things. I'm working on a school thing, which I have got high doubs about but I'll see how things will go. (hope they will go well O_O;;; ) Other thing, a new project which is serious..for real! OMG! Lets hope it will all go as planned. ~^; Nya!

Art wise, I'm trying to finish the commissions before all the trades. Sorry about taking so long with the art trades @_@ they like..take me forever to do. >_< *bad, bad* I'm also trying to experiment more with coloring, one of them is.. no line art! *O*

Though, I still need to practise lots with it. >_<

Ooh and I got tagged by Angellynx to do a quizzy thing. I've got to tell 6 things about me. (But what? I'm such a boring person...)

1. When I'm really busy doing things and I eat chocolate, I get hyper!
2. I love cookies ;O;
3. I'm a very lazy person, laziness beats everything with me. Even drawing, eating and going to the toilet! >O< UGH!
4. Umm.... aahh... I meow for no reason.
5. I pretend I can sing in different languages, but I can't.. ha! *just copies the sound*
6. When I was little I wished I had a tail..and a Pikachu. (a real one! ;_; )

I tag: (Just for the sake of tagging..and because it makes my feel evil! >3 )

Commission status: open

OMG my Ipod just died ;___; this means I'm forced to listen to silence and other people's music! NOOOOOOOOOOH! *dies*

Other than that, so many things let me down today. Bleeh, lots a dissapointments, but for some reason I lack emotions. I'm getting too old for this. I have no life anymore....

Because if I did have a life.. I wouldn't be watching Pokemon! And I wouldn't lay on the ground meowing kiddy songs! Today I saw how Pikachu killed the Geodude! OMG OwO that is so not possible in the game. If I still had the game and a Game Boy color I so would be playing Pokemon right now.

Ooh.. and I drew my favorite Pokemon..Raichu the Raichi! (didn't need much time to think of that name...) For some reason I keep changing her design, but more imporant, shiny fur! HUR! I tried to work with Photo shop, but Photo shop ain't me friend and kicks my butt. *cries*



I'm hungry..maybe I should cook tomorrow... and I should comment on everyone's lovely submissions who are pilling up again. Yesu, great plans for tomorrow. Zzzz

Commission status: open

Finally updated some things on my DA account *was about time neh @_@* I've updated the "awesome galleries" so be sure to check out...the awesome galleries! XD And also updated the "commission" page.. I should update the one on my site as well. @_@ *lazy, lazy*

Other news, new computer! ^O^ Yay! *dances* Not yet though.. but everything has been ordered, cannot wait. X3 *is running out of space on me old compu o_o; *

Hm..as for art.. urr, done some Subeta commissions a while ago. Couldn't believe people actually wanted to paid me for these XD hurhurhur! (no real monies of course..hahaha)








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I'm back! *O* Hope everyone had an awesome holiday. *pounces on your cookies, bahahaha!* Mine was great, too bad it's over so soon. It felt good being able to drawing lots again. Guess I'm jobless again so yeah.. more time to draw! XD Here are some doodles to fill my journal, hur,hur,hur. *n*


OMG I tried to draw a bit more "realistic". I'm such a sad person. *eats cookie crumbs*

Cloth design for the Kitten from The Bunny's Diary. And an emo bunny. EMOBUNNO.

Older doodle... random powaaa!!!

The new Rayman totally cracks me up XD Sadly I don't own the game, but friends of mine do. >3 Sadly I'm really bad at the game. PUMP IT!



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~ Special love ~

My special love goes to everyone who's reading this! ^^

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~ Special love ~


- Iggy's super spicy Vlad picture! XDXD
- Carrie made a beautiful winter picture of Yolin! Sooo prudy! ;O; go commish her!

~ Special love ~


- Fluffnight gave an early Christmas present, soo adorable and she's such a sweetheart! ;3;
- Tony made this awesome cheer up picture with an almighty cookie in it! *huggleglompshertight* she's so kind!
- Insaneblondmidget drew this ultra adorable picture!!! Give her lots a love! ^O^

~ Special love ~


- Yeaka drew such an awesome ice melting picture of Avarin and Gilles! SOOO CUTE!! Got to love her! ;O;
- And I commished Jiayi for a picture of Daru. Just look at the neat drawing!! Too good! I love commisshing people! >3<
- I also commished the Vilani for a picture of Rin and Gil and she just drew them so handsome!! *faints*