SPARKLE MOTION NEWS - FEBRUARY 2012 -

[Madame Vita]

 

[xena91388]

The Many Faces of Gaia

What is the difference between the avatar on the left and the avatar on the right?



The one on the left was made using the standard eyes and mouth available for your avatar without equipping an item. The one on the right was made using a single pose from one item.

There are many great avatar items out there but none so cherished or coveted as the ones that change an avatar's entire face or expressions. The right facial item really makes a huge difference between an "o.k." avatar and a "GOOD" avatar. From sexy to goofy, from memes to full makeovers, these are some of the best faces of Gaia, there were way too many to list them all.















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[Madame Vita]

Read a history of Valentines Written and posted by Xena91388
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[SparkleMotionTreasurer]

Banner Contest



Wanna win this Cutie Valentines outfit Valued at over 10k?

Well here is how ya do it!

Make us a new directory banner. you know the little tiny banner everyone see's! It's up at the top right of every guild page. As well as "Gaia's Guild Directory"
If your banner receives the most votes we will post it for an entire month! and you get this neat outfit!

This size or smaller

Winner will be decided by voting. Voting will last from February 10th to 14th
Winner announced Valentines Day.

Second place receives a mustache and an awkward handshake!

 

[One Witchy Woman]

Welcome Sparkles to another of Witchy’s potions classes.
Madame Vita has asked for some romance inspired scents to spice up those Valentine’s rendezvous, so for you my dear Captain and the rest of you too, I present Valentine’s perfumes you can make at home to get you and yours in ‘the mood’. Remember to always start with the base provided in my first potions class back in the Halloween edition. To the base add the essential oils listed for your recipe of choice. Choose wisely, whether to add warmth and comfort or spice and passion to your special night, there’s a scent that’s right for you.

Ardour
•3 drops Jasmine
•3 drops Neroli
•4 drops Orange

Devotion
•1 drop Clary Sage
•3 drops Patchouli
•2 drops Rose
•4 drops Rosewood

Tenderness
•2 drops Linden Blossom
•3 drops Lime
•2 drops Neroli
•3 drops Sandalwood

Zeal
•4 drops Melissa
•2 drops Rose
•2 drops Ylang Ylang

Now if you would like a scent that’s male or female specific, or that works in conjunction with each other to heighten those passions even higher then these two are the ones for you.

Inamorato (Man)
•2 drops Coriander
•3 drops Lime
•4 drops Sandalwood

Inamorata (Woman)
•3 drops Bergamot
•2 drops Jasmine
•3 drops Sandalwood

OLIVE OIL

The wonders of Olive oil are no longer limited to the kitchen.
Olive oil is one alternative to cuticle oil. Simply apply a small amount of olive oil to the cuticle, nail and surrounding skin and massage it in. The skin soaks up olive oil quickly, so olive oil as a cuticle oil can be both money- and time-saving.
To make it more fragrant just add some dry flowers or flower petals or even a few drops of essential oils. I’m sure you have some left from your perfume potions. The simplest thing to do is to go to your local beauty supply store and get some empty nail polish bottles, or you can use your own that have been cleaned as long as you clean them well. Put your dried flowers or flower petals in the bottle. Add in the olive oil and any essential oil scents you may want. Shake it up well and just paint on each cuticle.
Olive oil is also a great hair treatment. Hot oil treatments are good for your hair but they can be painful and expensive. Rub olive oil on the ends of your hair and run your hands from scalp to ends treating all the hair. Make sure you rub it into your scalp well. Pin your hair up in a shower cap and take a hot bath. Then once your bath is over turn on your shower and wash your hair normally. The olive oil will hydrate the scalp and help heal and prevent split ends plus it leaves it healthy and shiny too, and isn’t as expensive as hot oil treatments and dandruff shampoo.

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For tips on how to preserve your floral declarations of love, visit the Garden Forum.  

[xena91388]

Want to impress your Valentine with some fancy, gourmet chocolate but can only afford the cheapest of the cheap stuff? Want to give your Someone Special a home made treat? Well this is the recipe for you!

Brigadeiro is a kind of truffle that is not only easy to make but easy on the wallet. It is also an easily changeable recipe, allowing you to customize it how ever you want. You can try stuffing things like nuts and fruit inside and roll them in various toppings such as coconut shavings or cocoa powder

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or one bar of chocolate of your choice and flavor, coarsely chopped ) (or one package of hot chocolate mix of your choice and flavor)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Toppings and sprinkles of your choice.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook while stirring continuously until thickened. Remove from heat and pour into heat proof container. Refrigerate until firm. Grease hands with butter, scoop mixture, and roll into balls. Roll balls in toppings. Enjoy.

Click Here to see some cute kids showing how easy it is!

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[Madame Vita]

Valentine Origami Ideas

Here are two handy origami techniques that any self respecting D.I.Y / Valentines Day lover should know. The first is the rose & the second a box. Both simple cute and useful.




Video Link - The Rose






The Box Video Links
Base
Divider
Lid

BONUS

Origami wishing Star's
If you looked at what is inside the box in the display picture. You noticed paper stars. Weee So cutie!!! Here is a bonus tutorial on making paper stars. So EASY!

Video link - Wishing Star


A box full of wishes makes a cute and thoughtful Valentines Day gift. Take it a step further and write messages on the strips of paper. Before you fold them into stars.

Hope you like the tutorials let us know how yours come out ^_^!

 

[MidnightBlue9999]

 

[Madame Vita]

Help A Sparkle Out!


Hope you are enjoying this months issue of Sparkle Motion News.
As some of you may know. We love to take any chance we get to show all of you support in Gaia as well as in your real day to day life's. So we have a very special Sparkle who is dreaming big and going for the gold....literally!

Her name is Montressa and she's a Sparkle on a mission. But we will let her fill you in on the Details.



Monstressa Says...
I have a huge favor to ask you guys! Please vote for my scholarship essay!

This scholarship decides its finalists based on how many votes it gets from friends online...I think it's bullbleep but can easily be dealt with.

Please, for the love of the cosmos, vote for my essay and get your friends and family to vote too. (while kind of joking, I'm still pretty serious about sharing the link and getting your friends to vote as well)

Monstressas WyzAnt Essay Link

Thanks in advance!

If you have questions or a request send your PM's to Madame Vita or Xena91388

 

[SparkleMotionTreasurer]

Fabric Wall Hanging


Picture from Bella Dia

Ever wanna spice up your blank lonely walls? With something that Does not cost a million bucks. Fabric wall hangings are a really simple and amazing way to give your walls a splash of color and or function.

What you will need

Fabric
You can use anything that will fit around your canvas a shirt a blanket a pillowcase what you think is pretty.

Canvas
Now of course you can go to your local craft store and pick up canvases. you can even buy a nice size poster board at the dollar tree for a buck.
But you can also use Cardboard. Yup regular cardboard. you can cut different shapes and sizes.

Glue
or sew the fabric down or together in the back.
and walla hang them up.

Adhesive
Thumb tacs or Handitak
the less your canvas weighs the more options you have.

Be creative and most of all have fun!
Also keep in mind you can add pockets buttons for hanging jewelry or just add some bling for the joy of it!.

NOTE: IF you want to add pockets or buttons for hanging items. Make sure you use something strong enough to hold your wall design up on the wall.

More Instruction
If you need more in depth instructions. click the links bellow and check out these groovy blogs.

Bella Dia

Crazy Domestic  

[Madame Vita]