The Authors,The Fics and The Bad Wallpaper Maniacs - FINALE!

[Spighy]

Sally, the adorable dancing is from Crush (S5Ep14)

[Emms]

wow...I don't even have words right now....

[Renee85]

Hey Rosey, great to see that it’s finally your turn to post. What a charming and pretty wallpaper update too. Aww, ‘You Make Me Smile’ is a great fic and this is a wonderful wallpaper to dedicate it to. I love that you added that neat drawing of Spencer and Willow, certainly tugs at my heartstrings. With the nice swirl of color accompanied by deliriously happy Willow and Tara pictures, which puts a smile on my face btw, you can’t help but love it. Fantastic job! Curious to see the next update by Tarebear.

[tarebear]

gemm: i'm glad you posted both versions of your wallpaper because i absolutely love both of them... i really love horse in the other version... running wild and free... just like how i think it would be like reading debra's story. bravo!

angie: another wallpaper well done ang! i could see how isolated tara must have felt all alone in that house with everyone she knows gone and the comfort she must derive from willow's presence first as a companion and later on, something more.

rosey: you know when you said that you were going to do "you make me smile," i did my little dance because i absolutely love that fic of ms emms too and it got me excited as to how you will do it, and when i did finally see the finished product (and later on the revised version), i absolutely loved it... i think you did everything right! down to ms emms sketches of the pair.... you actually made me smile looking at your wallpaper! two thumbs up rosey!

[SithLordWiccan]

Awww! I just love "You Make Me Smile". (Even though I haven't gotten around to leaving feedback as of yet. Sorry, Emms!)

So many nice wallpapers to choose from.

[DreamLover]

Petal of roses Great WP!!! That kiss picture makes me dream off to the first kiss in the story.. thanks!!

[JustSkipIt]

What a fantastic wallpaper. I love the drawing of Tara and Spencer in the middle of the other images. I have to say that S4 Willow is so darn cute and S5 Tara is so darn sexy! Tee hee. Well done.

[GayNow]

Okay, Kittens/Maniacs...I've got some catching up to do. Let it begin.
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tarebear (Coming Back): Cecile, let me begin by saying “WOW!” I can’t even begin to tell you how incredibly honored I am that you all began this wonderful collaboration with my story. It’s times like this when I cam so glad watty and I approached so many wonderful writers and asked them to play with us. When I see the creativity inspired by the writers of our group, I’m filled with a definite sense of pride.

You’ve done such a wonderful job of capturing what I was trying to convey in Tara’s nightmare. The jumbled mass of words—overlapping, imposing—is exactly what I was imagining as I was writing. It was a dark place and that made it difficult to write. I have to wonder if you experienced some similar difficulties, similar darkness as you were creating this image. It’s so beautiful. It is the wallpaper on my desktop computer and the laptop. I show everyone who happens by while on a computer. I’m so very proud. Thank you, Cecile. Thank you so very much.

Spighy (On Second Thought): I really like this. OST is one of my favorite fics (all of Mary’s fics are my favorites, actually) and it’s so great to see it made manifest in this wallpaper. I love the images that you’ve used here. The images that you’ve chosen really capture (for me) the feel of the whole story. The claw marks across Willow and Tara are really disturbing for me…but in a good way. What I mean is that you’ve captured exactly what I was imagining when Oz went wolfy on them. Here is what I like about the ‘Oz image merge’: it’s not quite exact. And that’s a compliment! I think it really shows the ‘halfness’ that Oz was exhibiting throughout the story – not completely morphing into the wolf or staying completely human. He was wafting in that liminal space of ‘in-between-ness’. I think you hit that one right on the head. Well done.

the hero factor (Smut Bunnies): I really like this wallpaper for a few reasons. Firstly, because it’s based on a fic from my Fic Challenges. (tee hee) But more than that, it’s just so beautifully done. Like Chris’s story (all of them, actually), it has this wonderful symmetry. Everything is balanced superbly. I love the hint of color in the ‘innocent’ pictures of Willow and Tara…as if that is the reality (which I think it is). But the juxtaposition of the black and white ‘smut bunnies’ pictures brings out the ‘undercover’ self that each woman displays both in the privacy of the bedroom (or wherever they happen to get frisky) and while on assignment (saving the world. Sexily.). Really, quite awesome.

Auburn (NMWYG): I really, really love this wallpaper, Gemma! There is so much going on here, yet it doesn’t seem cluttered. I think the images that you’ve chosen really grasp the story beautifully. There’s angst and fluffiness and cuteness and frightfulness all at the same time. And it’s really just beautiful. (I keep using that word “beautiful”—I think it’s appropriate, though.) I have no more words.

the hero factor (Relinquished Symmetry): What can I say about this wallpaper that hasn’t already been said? I mean, white? I never thought I would like a wallpaper that was mostly white. (My eyes are very sensitive to bright lights and backgrounds. Just ask watty…I even use the blue background for MS Word so it doesn’t hurt my eyes.) But I do like it. I love it. It’s so fitting with Cyd’s style of writing…crisp and clean. There’s nothing superfluous here. So great!

Auburn (Y’all): This was so great, Gemma. I was a bit late in realizing there was an alternate version of the wallpaper, but I was so glad that I happened upon it. Both are so beautiful. I’ve recently reread Y’all and Paths and your wallpapers really brought a whole new level to that experience. With the story fresh in my memory, I was able to fully immerse myself in the wallpapers you’ve created. The details are just wonderful. As many have mentioned, the inclusion of the note from Tara was just perfect. And I love the rings. Really…so very amazing.

the hero factor (Survivors): So many people have mentioned the stark nature of this image—a lone house in the middle of sprawling farmland. It’s so fitting. One of the things I love is how the loneliness of the house—sitting solitary, in the distance, with dark clouds overhead—is at once diminished by the image of Willow and Tara together, in each other’s arms. And even with the solitary nature of the house, it is still surrounded by the farmland, which is still alive and thriving. This matches perfectly with the quote at the bottom of the wallpaper—what it all comes down to is hope. Very nicely done!

petal of roses (You Make Me Smile): The colors are fantabulous! OMG so great! I absolutely adore the way you’ve integrated the images that you’ve chosen. Placing the drawing of Willow and Spencer in between the individual images of Tara and Willow is genius! For me, this represents the connection for Willow and Tara—Spencer is the key here. Tara places Spencer first in her life (as it should be) and, while her feelings for Willow grow stronger every day, there is nothing that will come between her and her son. And, while realizing the importance of Spencer in Tara’s life, Willow’s acceptance and fondness for Spencer is not affectation—she genuinely adores this child. It’s that connection that will form the bond for Tara and Willow. You’ve captured that so nicely. The whole wallpaper is bright and airy and fun—just like Emmy’s story. Beautiful.
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If I've missed anyone, please smack me upside the head, let me know who I missed, and then forgive me.

[Guppy]

petal of roses Amazing! Absolutely amazing! The pictures are blended beautifully and I love the choice in pictures too. It definately makes me think of "You Make Me Smile."

[Artemis]

the hero factor: Great imagery - the isolated house with all the emptiness around it, but then Willow and Tara in the sky above, larger than life, sad but together - that was a great choice of image, because they're so physically close and intimate, in a quiet way. I like the sense of stillness, and an almost ominous feel to the picture, that reminds me very much of the whole slew of end-of-the-world movies and stories, where the fact that everything is still and quiet just makes me panicky as hell that something's about to happen. Great use of colour too, it really does look like the Willow/Tara image was painted out of exactly the same pallette as the landscape.

petal of roses: Another great piece of art - the bright colours light up the whole area, but it's the richness in the central images that I like, the way the smiling Willow and Tara and the dancing and kissing images are all immersed in the warm, sort of chocolate-y hue. And very good choice of Tara - for a story with a title all about Tara smiling, you needed a very memorable Tara-smile, and that's a doozy.

[DreamLover]

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[Thianne]

going to school sucks....*sulking*
i have so much to study that i don't even have time to breathe. we have 9 tests in the next 3 weeks! can you imagine that?!?!?! 2 philosophy test, 1 of history, 1 of latin, 1 of ancient greek, 1 of algebra, 1 of physics, 1 of italian literature, and 1 of art history!
so, as a logical consequence (see, i did say all of this for a reason) i can't "come here" (metaphorically) as much as i'd like to....and i hate being late! *pouts*

anyway, i really love both survivors AND you make me smile. in survivors i loved the effect, that i can't describe since i don't know the actual word in english and i'm too lazy to go and pick up the dictionary (gee, this is embarassing...), and in you make me smile i just love (as any amber fan, i suppose) tara's face when she says "willowhand...."

to cut the story short (since i've been boring you enough) i loved them.
i just want to apologize to the authors of the wps, since i don't usually look who did it and i just leave this general feedback without giving them credit for their amazing work. so: sorry!

[Emms]

Rosella...wow, what can I say to you that I haven't said so many times before...I think you are a wallpaper goddess...and I feel so honored that you all included my humble little story in this project.

I love everything about this wallpaper, sweetie. I love the swirly-swirl and the way it's paired with more muted colors (almost suggesting a seriousness just behind the light fluffiness. Just exactly the vibe I was going for in YMMS)

ETA: And I found it so interesting that you chose the color blue for Spencer's sweatshirt, 'cos that was the color I imagined it to be as I was drawing it. (And i believe you owe me an apology, missy! hehe...'cos when you asked if you could use that picture you said you were using it for something else.... miss liar liar pants on fire! )

Thank you so much.... all of you are so talented. WOW.

xoxo
Emms

[FineyMcFine]

Sally, the adorable dancing is from Crush (S5Ep14)

Thanks! I think a little self-arranged rerun is in order (that's a fancy way of saying I should watch the DVD).

[Willowtree252]

these are wonderful so much talent on this board I love it

[Sandman78]

petal of roses , beautiful wallpaper. I love Tara & Willow dancing, and to me it looks like they're dancing in sunlight, very romantic.
And Tara's smile... , I melt every time I see it. A very nice tribute to Emms.

[SJ]

Wondeful wallpapers.

[ambercissism]

I hope I'm not yet late... Finally! I saw your work, and what can I say, except, it's awesome! Tara's picture there really fits the title. And I like the caps where WT are dancing and the insert drawing of Willow and the boy. I haven't read the fic yet , so I really don't know how the story goes, but I think you've done a great job with the WP (well you always does )

Hoping to see more!

Take care Rosella,

[tarebear]

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[ambercissism]

dibs?!

Yup, definitely dibs. I was unsure yet if I was the first, coz when I edit my fb to Rosella's WP and post it, I saw that you've posted after me...

Awwww, Ces, It's beautiful. When I saw the sleeping Willow (where did you get that, I mean which episode?), I was mesmerize. The dreamy texture of on the background is really amazing and the blending of colors are great!

[Spighy]

Second dibs!

Hiya Boss I love this wp as much as I love the short story it's based on! I like the colors you used, and you gave the kiss the perfect dreamlike quality... it seems you're our dream expert as far as wps go! Great job

Ambercissism, the pic of sleeping Willow is from Restless (S4Ep22)

[FineyMcFine]

WOW, Ceci! That is beautiful - I'm so honored that you chose one of my stories for this project, thank you! And I love this wallpaper - the sleeping Willow and the blurry image of her and Tara kissing really creates the atmosphere of a dream. Right down to the way the letters of "A Dream Come True" are sort of mirrored or reflected underneath - even the title looks dreamy. It's now the wallpaper for my computer (did I even have to say that? Of COURSE it is! ) Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much, and what a wonderful job you did in creating this. WOW.

[petal of roses]

4th DIBS!!!!

Hello Boss Actually I didn't think I was going to make it today to leave you feedback, I had a fever last night but I'm really glad I'm back to normal today

Well you already know how much I love this one and see?? you were worried for nothing missy. Very well done

Take care,
~Mom~

[Kaia]

Grrrr...I'm late again. Sorry.

petal of roses: lovely wallpaper. I love W & T from that "What do you see? Willowhand..." episode. They both look so innocent and cute and hopelessly in love...And the dancing scene. Like Sally I had to watch the episode again. Great job!

Karinna

[Renee85]

Tarebear! Aww, I really like this wallpaper. The backdrop you created is one of my favorites, for obvious reasons. I especially like how you made it a bit hazy and indistinct and as it’s already been mentioned, it definitely adds to the dreamy quality. Love the words at the top and a sleeping Willow, works perfectly considering the title and content of the fanfic. Wonderful job!

[DreamLover]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo CES

Just give me a minute or a year...wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I'm speechless.. never read that story...but I will now huh huh.
I love the close up kissing on the back it's like a painting...and the text just wooo it fits. The whole WP is just perfect. How do you do it?

PS it's kinda what we talked about may 17 wink wink

[JustSkipIt]

Wow. That's a really great wallpaper. Very dreamy. I like it very much.

A suggestion: do you think that y'all could put a link in your thread to the fic that the wallpaper is for? That way readers who think, "oh, I love that story" or "hmmm. I've never read that one" can find it more easily? Thanks.

[ambercissism]

Ambercissism, the pic of sleeping Willow is from Restless (S4Ep22)

Thanks Val! You really are the expert on this "episode thing"


I forgot to tell you Ces, I like also the fuzzy woozy fonts

[Spighy]

Thanks Val! You really are the expert on this "episode thing"

Well, Dr.Maniac is not just a title But actually, the reason I know the episodes from just a pic is that being a wallpaper maker requires me to be able to quickly track a particular pic I might need for a wp without going crazy and spending countless hours on screen captures sites, and this kind of photographic memory helps a lot. (Being WT obsessed helps too )

[tarebear]

A suggestion: do you think that y'all could put a link in your thread to the fic that the wallpaper is for? That way readers who think, "oh, I love that story" or "hmmm. I've never read that one" can find it more easily? Thanks.

your wish is our command

links to the fics are being added to our posts as we speak!

later!




ces