debris4spike | Entries tagged with btvs

Made for Retro_Icontest

1 - Surrounded By Dakness	2 - Sky Is Above Us	3 - Silhouette Blending	4 - As Simple As It Can Get	5 - Overwhelming Text

6 - Sightless	7 - White Decorations	8 - Your Heart's Desire	9 - Mood Colouring	10 - Neon Lights

As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

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I had to make 10 "Enemies to Lovers" icons for

fandom10in30 ... and the obvious answer is Spuffy - Spike & Buffy from BtVS

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

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This set of icons are all made from season 7 of BtVS and the theme is "Black & ..." and were a fun set to make, I have to admit. They are for Round 68 of

monthlyinspo

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

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Challenge #11

In your own space, share your love for a trope, cliché, kink, motif, or theme. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Most of the fandoms that I re-watch over and over again have a similar theme ... unrequited, unrealised love.

In my top 4 shows with this theme, there are other pairings that do get together, and some even stay together.

But I am obviously a sucker for a love that doesn't work out, or maybe it's that the people I choose as my OTP are just not meant to be together. All I can say is thank goodness for Fan Fiction. I then realise that I am not the only person on the planet who wants those pairings to work.

My first fandom that got me involved with LJ (& DW) was Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And, look at my username. Yes, I wanted Buffy & Spike to get together. But we all know how the final episode finished ... and that's how I ended up in fandom, by writing a fix-it fic!

Some years later I watched Stargate SG1 ... and I so wanted Jack to end up with Sam. By the end of season 8, it suggested that they were together ... but there were 2 more seasons of the show to go!

I then got persuaded to watch Star Trek, Voyager and it was a similar story. Military rules not allowing for Kathryn to end up with Chakotay. However the writers decided that Chakotay needed someone, and he was taken down a completely different path in the last few episodes.

My friend nagged me until I watched Stargate Atlantis ... and I immediately wanted John & Elizabeth to get together. This time, although John was military, Elizabeth wasn't. However the writers decided other things for her ... and they were separated before there was any relationship openings.

So, yes, I love the shows ... but love the fan-fiction writers more. AO3 and I are good friends ... and the filters are set ... and there's plenty to cheer my fandom heart.

I had a lovely walk yesterday, and another short one today. Yesterday I had to walk to get Nick's birthday pressie in the post, and also to deliver Claire's pressie to their house. She was out (Tim was at work), so I left it in their recycling bin in the back garden, as I have a key to their back gate (and remembered to take it with me). I then text them, as this morning was bin day for us both, and didn't wan't the pressie to end up in recycling - well unless Claire doesn't like it and chooses to do that anyway!

Wednesday however was a very stressful day. In the morning I had a message from my "boss" at work to ask why I hadn't renewd my DBS this year. She took me by suprise, as although it is due next week, I had done it back in November. So, after an hour on hold on the phone with the company that actually employs me I found out that, no, I wasn't covered, but they couldn't tell me why. So they gave me another number ... and I was on hold for another hour! Luckily this time I got to speak to someone who was actually helpful He eventually worked out that "someone" had forgotten to clear it through the system ... so I had to do it again. So I walked into their office in work only to be told that I had to have an appointment. So I just sat down and said that the man at HQ told me to come in ... and she decided it was the easiest way to get rid of me!

At long last I have heard that the paperwork is with the DBS people ... I just now have to wait for it to be cleared. I asked both the people I spoke to why I had not been informed that there was a problem, and their answer was that they didn't know!

What a day!

As ever in between everything I have made a few icons. These 4 are foru your_favourites, with a theme of "Siblings". My favourite sibling relationship is that of Buffy & Dawn in BtVS

I actually got caught up with all my icons for the month of January ... roll on February.

Tomorrow I am working in the afternoon, but hope to pop in during the morning - so until then ....

29. It is thought that William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" was first performed in 1595. Have you ever seen a Shakespeare play on the stage?
No - had to read them at school. Henry IV part I was one of my O' level plays (the othere was "A Nan For All Seasons")

30. Do you have houseplants?
Yes, but they survive more by luck, I think

31. The end of January – does it seem to have flown past? Have you enjoyed this month?
It's been a typical January really - nothing special, nothing bad.

Right, hope to see you tomorrow.

This set of icons is made for

monthlyinspo with a theme of Art Movements.

I chose to do 3 different themes, and just hope that they fit the assorted categories. I do go to art galleries, but tend to be a "I know what I like" visitor, rather than knowing what is what ... made worse by being colourblind. So if you feel that any don't fit the category then please let me know.

Pop Art

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Impressionism

#1	#2	#3	#4	#5

Old Masters (Portrait)

#1	#2	#3	#4	#5

As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

I had a lovely Christmas Day ... and Santa certainly was generous. Hope that you all had a lovely day, as well

Yesterday I went to Nick & Brenda's, but only saw them (&the dog), but it was a nice day - lunch and then a walk. Sadly it was foggy off and on all day, so the journey wasn't as great. But I enjoyed the day - and got home in time to start on one of my many new jigsaws.

Today I had a fairly lazy morning, although packed away Christmas pressies ... so at least my lounge doesn't look as if it's a reject from a jumble sale! Then after lunch I had a short walk ... the theory is that I am going to do that each day (watch this space to see if it happens!!)

Now I have icons to share, that I have been working on over this last month.

This first set is for

monthlyinspo with a theme of "Like A Fine Wine" and the are all made from BtVS season 7

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And this set is for

itsabattlefield with a theme of Disney

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

Right, so I know it's not a full update, but just a frief "Hi", but am going to try and catch up with you all as well. So, before I click to post -

25. It’s Christmas Day – what’s for lunch?
I went traditional – chicken (rather than turkey) a pig-in-blanket, stuffing, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots, brussels & gravy … followed by a mince pie.

26. In the UK it’s Boxing Day – does anything special happen where you live today?
On Boxing Day, if I am not working, I go to lunch at Nick & Brenda’s

27. In 1904 “Peter Pan” was first staged in London – have you ever seen it on stage or in a film version?
No – and No

See you soon x

I have been busy ... anything to avoid housework!

This set of icons is made for Round 38 of

icons10in20

They are from Season 6 of BtVS

Autumn attire	Close & far	Eyes	Hair accessory	Iconic outfit

Magic	Mask	Readable text	Shadow	Sugar rush

As ever they are snaggable, although credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal ...

d4s_icons

This set of icons is made for Round 62 of

monthlyinspo with the theme of "Me and My Best Friend"

Enjoy

The first set are from BtVS, the second set from Hercules, The Legendary Journeys, the third set from Stargate Atlantis and the final set from Star Trek Voyager.

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

Just completed this set of icons for a competition at

icons10in20

They are all taken from BtVS, season 2

Book	Friendship day	Ice cold drink	Lighting	On the way

Photo booth	Red+Texture	Sunglasses	Sunny	Water

As ever, all are snaggable and credits are available over at my icon journal ...

d4s_icons

As I have been catching up with past messages, I thought I would post some icons that have now been cleared. They are from ItsaBattlefield over at DW

Battle #4
This was profiles ... and all are from BtVS

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Battle #6
We were given a colour palette -

All the icons are from Stargate Atlantis

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Battle #7
We have to pick "favourite things" ... so I chose the 5 men from my 5 favourite pairings.

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

I made this set of 10 icons for Round 60 of

monthlyinspo with "It's a technicality" as a theme.

They are all taken from season 6 of BtVS

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

I did a few of some of the challenges :-

Blended & Mixed ..... 6
Boxed In ....8
Decorated ....2, 4, 7
Matching in the Back .... 1
Multiplied ....5
Outlined ....3, 9, 10

This set of icons was made for

monthlyinspo ... with an animalistic theme. yes, I only managed the 8 icons with my hand injury, but didn't want to not make any.

As ever, they are snaggable and all credits can be found over at my icon journal

d4s_icons

Snowflake Challenge #5

Search in your current space, whether brick-and-mortar or digital. Post a picture (a link to a picture will be fine!) or description of something that is or represents:

1. Something your favorite character would like
2. Something that makes you laugh
3. A fandom place you would like to visit
4. A fandom creator (pro or not) you'd like to meet
5. Something you find comforting
6. Something from a favorite TV series or movie from your childhood
7. A piece of clothing you love
8. A book or song with a color in the title
9. Something only someone in your fandom would understand

1. Something your favorite character would like

2. Something that makes you laugh
Sorry, it's an old, and well known limerick, but it still makes me chuckle
There once was a man of Bengal
Who was asked to a Fancy Dress Ball;
He murmured: "I'll risk it
And go as a biscuit!'
But the dog ate him up in the hall.

3. A fandom place you would like to visit
Atlantis ... the floating city from SGA ... that would be fascinating to see a city that could sink, or react to some of it's inhabitant's DNA

4. A fandom creator (pro or not) you'd like to meet
Jim Butcher - would love to know what is next for Harry; but also if the story to this point was organised in his mind when he first started writing the series.

slaymesoftly ... so I can say thank you for all the grea Spuffy fanfics.

5. Something you find comforting
My faith
I also love AO3 ... where my fandom couple will end up together ... yes, I check the tags first!

6. Something from a favorite TV series or movie from your childhood

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7. A piece of clothing you love
IActually I love most of the things in my wardrobe (I am not someone who goes shopping for the sake of shopping). As I type this I have red jeans and a baggy jumpre, but there again I love the formal styly of dresses that I wear to Church on a Sunday ... so nothing special to share (sorry)

8. A book or song with a color in the title

9. Something only someone in your fandom would understand
After seven years - why seven? We are home now. (Kathryn's thoughts)

Right, I think that is this set of questions done ... great selection, thank you.

This set of icons is made for Round 56 of

monthlyinspo ... with a theme of Peach Fuzz. All the icons are from BtVS season 6 ... and I just really hope that the colour fits (as ever, there are worries for me as someone who is colourblind). So if anyone feels that a colour doesn't fit, please do let me know.

Anyway, enjoy -

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

Challenge #6

In your own space, share a favourite piece of original canon (a show, a specific TV episode, a storyline, a book or series, a scene from a movie, etc) and explain why you love it so much. . Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I suppose when I read this question I had a momentary panic, and then the first thing that came to mind was Spike’s speech to Buffy during “Touched” near the end of BtVS season 7 (from 2002 – 2003)

Watch on YouTube

This is what true love is … willing to just be there, help & support as needed. Not wanting (even if he hopes) for anything in return.

And, for those who don’t know it, I am single … so maybe this resonated when I first heard it as I am still waiting for my Spike (Knight on a White Charger) to arrive

Well seeing as the theme for Round 54 at Monthlyinpo over at DW then I chose BtVS vampires ... here is my set of 15 -

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These icons were made for Big Battle #2 of ItsaBattlefield ... with a theme of Two

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

Challenge #2

In your own space, set yourself some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I am no good at sticking to plans ... so many of the things I could write were the things I wrote last year!

However a few years ago I did start a BtVS season 3 fic, that I did some work on last year ... I really, really want to get it finished this year.

I also want to re-vamp my front & back gardens. I have done bits over the last few years, but really want to get some order to it this year.

Well seeing as the theme for Round 54 at

monthlyinspo over at DW then I chose BtVS vampires ... here is my set of 15 -

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As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated. The credits are available over at my icon journal -

d4s_icons

I know ... I am not here! Actually the clinic I was due to work in got cancelled late yesterday as the equipment had died. They are hoping to get it repaired in time for tomorrow ... but we shall see.

My car had to have the front brakes worked on ... and a new front tyre (but there again they had been saying it was wearing down over the last 2 years. It still wasn't illegal, but now needed changing.)

So, thought I would share these icons from assorted comps with ItsaBattlefield over at DW ....

This set was for the re-launch monthly battle #1. with a theme of Black and Red ... and are all BtVS season 6