Calling all artists, sculptors, crocheters, and mess-makers! This year, we want to celebrate Valentine's Day by seeing your Animal Crossing-themed arts and crafts creations! It is up to you which medium you wish to use as long as it is static (no animations or videos) and visual (no poetry, prose, music, etc). You will have until 11:59pm EST on February 20th 2022 to submit your entries.
This event will be split into three categories: (1) traditional drawing, (2) digital art, and (3) miscellaneous crafts. You may only enter one of the three categories and each one will have its own poll and placement prizes.
Rules
- Entries must be your own work.
- Entries must fit both the Animal Crossing and Valentine's Day themes.
- No collaborative projects.
- Submissions can be hand drawn or digital.
- Animations are not accepted.
- You can use craft supplies but cannot use other people's work or any other pre-made components.
- A reasonable amount of effort should be put into your creations. Submissions that appear rushed or made as a joke won't be accepted.
- All entries submitted are final. Please do not edit your entry after submission unless asked to by a staff member.
- Your username must be visible somewhere in your submission.
- Keep all creations appropriate for a PG-13 audience.
How to Submit
Submit your entry by posting it in this thread by 11:59pm EST on February 20th, 2022. In your post, you must state which category you are entering for and your TBT username must be visible somewhere in the image. This can be either on a name card if your submission is physical or written directly on the artwork if your submission is digital.
Submission Checklist:
Your entry meets both the Animal Crossing and Valentine's Day themes. You have told us which category you are entering: (1) traditional drawing, (2) digital art, or (3) miscellaneous crafts. You have attached an image of your entry. You have included your name card. It is no later than 11:59pm EST on February 20th, 2022.Prizes
Please read this section carefully!
Participation:
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Staff Nomination:
Anyone who receives a staff nomination in any of our three categories will be awarded one of our brand new Pink Love Potion collectibles for their efforts!
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Placement Prizes:
Anyone who places in the top three in any of our three categories will receive a Pavé Tail Feather collectible and a second Pink Love Potion collectible to share with a friend in the spirit of Valentine's Day! (Or you could keep/sell it if you wish.) Our three first place winners will also receive a virtual cash prize of 800 TBT bells.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who will decide who wins? The staff or members' votes?
A. The staff will vote internally to nominate entries. The entries with the most staff votes will then go forward to a public poll within a couple of days of the contest closing. The recipients for the first, second, and third place prizes will then be decided on by the community.
Q. When will voting end and prizes be distributed?
A. March 1st 2022.
Q. Will the prizes be giftable?
A. The Pavé Pink Feather and Pink Love Potion collectibles will not be giftable when the event starts, but will become giftable after the event ends. The Pavé Tail Feather will not be giftable.
Q. Can I put all 14 Heart Crystals into the raffles?
A. Purchasing two of the same raffle ticket will increase your odds of winning the raffle, but purchasing any more than two will not. Attempting to increase the odds beyond two entries will result in wasted Heart Crystals.
Staff Credits
Banner Artwork: Mick
Pink Love Potion collectible: Laudine
Heart Glow Wand collectible: Thunder
Pavé Feather collectibles: Chris, Thunder
Planning & set-up: Chris, Jeremy
and omg the chance to win a heart wand? 
