2016 Christmas/Winter Holidays Avatar Contest --WINNERS ANNOUNCED

It's that time of year again....the Christmas avatar and background contest!!!!

So, dust off your avatar skills...whether to offer up for grabs or contest entry, all are welcome.
Members can enter as often as they like, but only three "Official Entries" per person....please mark those entries "OFFICIAL ENTRY" for the votes to be counted.

Only one entry per post!!!

Contest rules:
All Terms and Conditions apply to all artwork.

Please review the Rules for Avatars and Mini-Profile Backgrounds and Terms and Conditions

How to re-size your mini-profile background image for ATS 5/3

Animated backgrounds are not allowed.


and

ATS Avatars should be no larger than 170 pixels wide by 240 pixels tall, with a maximum file size of 75kb.

ATS Mini-Profile Backgrounds should be no larger than 200 pixels wide by 700 pixels tall, with a maximum file size of 150kb.

ATS Signature Images should be no larger than 600 pixels wide by 70 pixels tall, with a maximum file size of 50kb.

The posting of any image that violates the ATS Terms & Conditions will result in an immediate account termination.

Pixel Space: The new "visible" space for background images is 198 pixels wide and 420-480 pixels tall depending on other factors in your mini-profile and what type of computer is being used to view the site (example: tablet vs. PC).

Based on this, the recommended size for the most common member profile (1 line or no custom title) is 200 X 435. If a two-line custom title is used, the recommended size is 200X445
I am not sure of the size for the new looooong backgrounds, but will try to get that answer...if anyone knows, please u2u me.


The contest runs from TODAY Friday, December 2, 2106 until 12:01 AM EDT, Friday, December 23, 2016.
Voting continues until 12:01AM EDT December 28, 2016 .....Winners will be announced the following Friday, December 30, 2016.


WINNERS
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a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

YAY! I can't wait to see what folks come up with.

There are already some beauties in the avatar thread.

Thanks DTOM, you rock!

I'm going to enter this one on behalf of Zazz.

I know it is a bit of a crossover as it still has some Thanksgiving themes, but the shear level of creativity and artistic ability blew me away. I would be shocked if this is not the top vote getter by a mile:

I'll start things off...

Just for fun of course...

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Thanks!!!
I dropped a note over there to have them come over here


Also....a link to a Christmas music thread to help get us in the spirit
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a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

My skill level is far inferior to the avatar you posted but...
if you need a change of pace

a reply to: TNMockingbird

That is so truly awful it is great.

Fa la la la la... la la la la !





I'm dumping off some old xmas avvies I've had sitting around collecting dust over the years.

Help yourselves if anyone needs a quick change of clothes:

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Chirp that is perfect!

a reply to: Martin75

Thank you Jess!

" A bird in the hand..."

Some more...

Oh I love these!!!!!!!

I need one of you festive super artists to drop some holiday mojo on this bad boy and win the contest at the same time.

In the spirit of true-to-ATS-form, I share with you fine folks my first Official Entry of the season...






I just couldn't resist...

a reply to: CranialSponge

Oh my gosh, that's fantastic!
You are so talented and I needed an early morning chuckle.

a reply to: CranialSponge

Wow, you just made Christmas great again.

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Yeah, I was giggling the whole time I was putting it together.

It will probably offend a few folks... but I've never been one to shy away from poking the hornet's nest just for a few poops and giggles.

originally posted by: CranialSponge
a reply to: TNMockingbird
Yeah, I was giggling the whole time I was putting it together.
It will probably offend a few folks... but I've never been one to shy away from poking the hornet's nest just for a few poops and giggles.

Ah, I see

But,

To be offended is human...
To parody, is divine.

a reply to: CranialSponge

Bahahaha! That was great!

I would like to submit this on behalf of our Sir Gordi of the Shedlands. He did an amazing job snazzing me up for Christmas.