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Hello, hello! I'm Pengu and welcome to my graphics shop! I make various graphics and hope I can satisfy all your graphics needs. Feel free to check everything out and if there's something that you're unsure of, feel free to ask me.

Sigs/Banners: FULL | Avatars: OPEN | Ref Sheets: OPEN | Art Trades: OPEN

★ I do accept trades (for art or graphics) every so often if they come around, so if you're interested in doing a trade, let me know. However, I'm VERY picky, so don't get upset if I decline.

• First come, first serve.
• I MUST get full payment before I start your piece. If I don't get payment by the time I get to you, I will skip you until you pay me.
• Please do NOT post a request if I am not open for requests.
• Post requests here. Don't PM/VM them to me. I only accept PM requests under special circumstances.
• I have the right to refuse a request for any reason I see fit.
• All rules and prices are subject to change at any time.
• Don't remove my name from your commission or claim it as your own.
• Read the FAQ before asking any questions.

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I can make signatures that have both villagers & dreamies, just villagers OR dreamies, no villagers at all, typography, shop banners, bump banners, etc. All signatures will have a max size of 250px tall by 715px wide.

If you DON'T plan on using it in your signature, but using it as a banner for your shop, cycling thread, giveaway/raffle/auction thread, blog, etc, I can make it taller than 250px tall. Otherwise, they will never be taller than 250px.

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7687/17140668000_10ac62a819_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username:[/B]
[B]Town:[/B]
[B]Mayor:[/B]
[B]Template Shape:[/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?:[/B] (If yes, which type & size? || Otherwise, put "N/A")
[B]Border:[/B]
[B]Colors:[/B] (text, border, background colors)
[B]Background:[/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Font Preferences:[/B]
[B]Villager Sprites:[/B] (pick A, B, or C. default will be the sprites in the examples, see Villagers section below for other sprite options.)
[B]Villagers:[/B] If not applicable, put "N/A"
[indent]★ [COLOR="#0000FF"][B]Include villager names under sprites?:[/B][/COLOR] Yes/No (pick one)[/indent] 
[B]Dreamies:[/B] If not applicable, put "N/A" 
[indent]★ [COLOR="#0000FF"][B]Include dreamie names under sprites?:[/B][/COLOR] Yes/No (pick one)[/indent] 
[B]Animated?:[/B] Yes/No (pick one)

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[COLOR="#9900cc"][B][U]Optional Stuff:[/U] [/B][/COLOR] If you don't want any of the info below in this section, put "N/A".

[b]Friend Code:[/b] 
[b]Dream Address:[/b]
[b]Town/Native Fruit:[/b]
[b]Color key for villagers:[/b] trade, keep/want, etc (whether it's with text color or shapes; sprites will be an extra) 
[b]Timezone:[/b]
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[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

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[B]Username:[/B]
[B]Template Shape:[/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?:[/B] (If yes, which type & size? || Otherwise, put "N/A")
[B]Border:[/B]
[B]Colors:[/B] (text, border, background colors)
[B]Background:[/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Font Preferences:[/B]
[B]Animated?:[/B] Yes/No (pick one)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

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[B]Username:[/B]
[B]Text:[/B] 
[B]Colors:[/B] (border, background (if applicable))
[B]Background image/stock/render:[/B] 
[B]Font Preferences:[/B]
[B]Dimensions:[/B] (max: 715x250px)
[B]Animated?:[/B] Yes/No (pick one)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

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[B]Username:[/B]
[B]Desired Banners:[/B] (welcome, section, etc)
[B]Template Shape:[/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?:[/B] (If yes, which type & size? || Otherwise, put "N/A")
[B]Border:[/B]
[B]Text for each banner:[/B] 
[B]Colors:[/B] (border, background, text (if applicable))
[B]Background image/stock/render: (if applicable)[/B] 
[B]Font Preferences:[/B]
[B]Dimensions:[/B] 
[B]Animated?:[/B] Yes/No (pick one)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

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[B]Username:[/B]
[B]What do you want changed?:[/B] 
[B]Which piece am I updating?:[/B] (N/A if I've only made you a single piece. If I've made a bunch of pieces for you, please link the original, so I know exactly which one I'm updating)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

• I've indicated which shapes can and can't include BOTH villagers & dreamies, while staying with the sig guidelines.

• If you want your banner to have a scalloped edge, you can choose from the following below.

• There are 4 sizes you can choose from. These are either close or exactly the size they'll be when I use them in your banner. I may adjust the size just slightly to make the perfect fit.

• If you want a background, please pick from the patterns & pixel scenes below. The patterns will be in color in the final product.

★ I found a bunch of these on tumblr & I posted the first part below. I posted all of them on my Flickr account, so I can save space here for completed works and examples.

(Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 || Part 5 || Part 6 || Part 7 || Part 8 || Part 9 )

★ If you want to use any of these as your background in your banner, please mention the number for easy reference. These work the same as the rest of the background options, though if you want a scalloped edge, as long as you don't mind a slight reduction in image quality, I can do it. Otherwise, it'll be a frame around the background.

• Note: the line will be thinner in the actual siggy. I just enlarged it for viewing purposes.

★ You can choose to have "No Border," however, you MUST have a background of some sort or have a custom border.

★ Want a custom border or combine several borders? Let me know and I'll see what I can do.

If you don't have a preference, it'll be a solid line by default. [/COLOR]

• Title text: I will simply play around and find something I like.
• Sprites: Silkscreen, like in above pic

• I can also do gradients on top of your desired background, text, or border.
• If you have no specific colors you want to me use, just list the basic color palette you want to me to work with.

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Like with sigs, avatars are another way to express yourself here on TBT.

All I need is an image and an idea of what you'd like the avatar to look like. I will do my best to fulfill your expectations. Of course, you can only fit so much in such a small space.

For these, the finished avatars will be have a max size of 100x100px or 150x100px IF you have the avatar extension.

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7753/17120795187_c7c409f553_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username: [/B]
[B]Template Shape: [/B]
[B]Avatar Size: [/B] (max size: 100x100 or 150x100 w/avatar extension)
[B]Border: [/B]
[B]Colors: [/B] (border, background colors)
[B]Image: [/B]
[B]Background: [/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Animated?: [/B] Yes/No (pick one)
[B]Anything else: [/B]

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[B]Username:[/B]
[B]What do you want changed?:[/B] 
[B]Which piece am I updating?:[/B] (N/A if I've only made you a single piece. If I've made a bunch of pieces for you, please link the original, so I know exactly which one I'm updating)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

• Below are the shapes that you can choose from and the sizes that the shapes will work for.

• Note: the line will be thinner in the actual siggy. I just enlarged it for viewing purposes.

★ You can choose to have "No Border," however, you MUST have a background of some sort or have a custom border.

★ If you want a custom border, depending on what it is and shape of your desired avatar, I will charge 20 TBT for it since it will take extra work to position it properly.

If you don't have a preference, it'll be a solid line by default.

• If you want a background, please pick from the patterns & pixel scenes below. The patterns will be in color in the final product.

• I can also do gradients on top of your desired background, text, or border.
• If you have no specific colors you want to me use, just list the basic color palette you want to me to work with.

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Wanna consolidate all your character's info and pics into one pic? You've come to the right place. I can turn all the info and images into a lovely ref sheet that you can use when you request art from artists, whether here on TBT or else where.

• For the in-game items, I would appreciate it if you would include both the name and picture of the item(s).
  
  
• If you wear custom clothes (aka QR codes), please include pics of all 4 sides of it. I may not use all 4 in the finished version, but it is nice to have them all, just in case.
  
  
• For the in-game screencaps, it's required if you have no mayor art. If you do have mayor art, this is optional.
  
  
• For eyes & hair color, you don't have to include them, but it's a nice bonus, if you want them.

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7679/17327838561_23c9156ac2_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username: [/B]
[B]Mayor: [/B]
[B]Town Name: [/B] 
[B]Template Shape: [/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?: [/B] (If yes, what size and type? If no, put "N/A")
[B]Border: [/B]
[B]Colors: [/B] (border, background colors)
[B]Eye Color:[/B]
[B]Hair Color:[/B]
[B]In game items: [/B] (name & picture, optional)
[B]In-game screencaps:[/B] (required if you have no character art, optional if you have character art)
[B]Character Art: [/B] (please provide link(s) and the artist(s) who drew it, otherwise just put "N/A" if you have no art)
[B]Background: [/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Font Preferences:[/B] (if any, otherwise, I'll just play around with it)
[B]Format: [/B] ("ID Card" or "Freestyle." Pick one.)
[B]Anything else: [/B]

• For the in-game items, you don't need to give me item pics or names. If you want it listed, please include those things. Otherwise, I won't include them.
  
  
• Please include both pics with/without weapon/tool. (unless you always want them drawn with it)
  Or even ones without a hat, to get a better view of the hair style, if you'd like.
  
  
• For the in-game screencaps, it's required if you have no character art. If you do have character art, this is optional.
  
  
• For eyes & hair color, you don't have to include them, but it's a nice bonus, if you want them.

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7758/17327838531_982b37a748_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username: [/B]
[B]Character Name: [/B]
[B]Life: [/B] (also let me know if you want this info listed on your ref) 
[B]Template Shape: [/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?: [/B] (If yes, what size and type? If no, put "N/A")
[B]Border: [/B]
[B]Colors: [/B] (border, background colors)
[B]Eye Color:[/B]
[B]Hair Color:[/B]
[B]In game items: [/B] (name & picture | otherwise, just put "N/A")
[B]QR codes for custom clothes: [/B] (if applicable, otherwise, just put "N/A")
[B]In-game screencaps:[/B] (required if you have no mayor art, optional if you have mayor art)
[B]Art: [/B] (please provide link(s) and the artist(s) who drew it, otherwise just put "N/A" if you have no art)
[B]Background: [/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Font Preferences:[/B] (if any, otherwise, I'll just play around with it)
[B]Format: [/B] ("ID Card" or "Freestyle." Pick one.)
[B]Anything else: [/B]

• Art is REQUIRED for these. I can't work off of descriptions since I don't draw people's OCs. This should be a given, but figured I'd mention it anyway.
  
  
• These usually take longer than ACNL mayors or FL characters, but usually, I can figure something out. I would usually stream these, but unless asked, I'm not really interested in doing streams at this time.
  
  
• For the "5 words or less" description, this is very helpful since it may help give me ideas of where I wanna go with the design. I may also include these words in the finished design, so keep that in mind when you describe them.
  
  
• For the color palettes, do you want the colors grouped together, separated, or none?
  - Separated: [x] Each part of the OC will have separate palettes that are grouped and labeled.
  
  ★ No room for additional text about the character.​
  
  - Grouped: [x] All the colors palettes for the OC will be grouped together.
  
  ★ No labels for palettes as it's altogether.
  ★ I have room for additional text about the character.​
  
  - No color palette: [x]Will only have hair and eye color.
  
  ★ I have room for additional text about the character.​
  
  Max 5-6, depending on how long the facts are. Please don't write a whole book because no way that's gonna fit, so just write a list.

[IMG]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7793/17120795157_5104641b01_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username: [/B]
[B]Name of Character: [/B]
[B]Template Shape: [/B]
[B]Scalloped Edge?: [/B] (If yes, what size and type? If no, put "N/A")
[B]Border: [/B]
[B]Colors: [/B] (border, background colors)
[B]Eye Color:[/B]
[B]Hair Color:[/B]
[B]Art: [/B] (please provide link(s) and the artist(s) who drew it)
[B]Background: [/B] (if transparent, put "N/A")
[B]Font Preferences:[/B] (if any, otherwise, I'll just play around with it)
[B]Format: [/B] ("ID Card" or "Freestyle." Pick one.)
[B]Color Palette: [/B] (separated, grouped, or none? Pick one. If "none" or "grouped" please also fill out the next line)
[B]Quick Facts:[/B] (only do this if you choose put "grouped" or "none" for color palette.)
[B]Describe your character in 5 words or less: [/B] 
[B]Anything else: [/B]

[IMG]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5334/18662811099_9ca1ff0f17_o.png[/IMG]
[B]Username:[/B]
[B]What do you want changed?:[/B] 
[B]Which piece am I updating?:[/B] (N/A if I've only made you a single piece. If I've made a bunch of pieces for you, please link the original, so I know exactly which one I'm updating)
[B]Payment Total:[/B] 
[B]Anything else:[/B]

• Below are the shapes that you can choose from.

• If you want your banner to have a scalloped edge, you can choose from the following below.

• There are 4 sizes you can choose from. These are either close or exactly the size they'll be when I use them in your ref. I may adjust the size just slightly to make the perfect fit.

• Note: the line will be thinner in the actual ref sheet. I just enlarged it for viewing purposes.

★ You can choose to have "No Border," however, you MUST have a background of some sort or have a custom border. If you have a border, you don't need to have a background.

★ If you want a custom border, depending on what it is and shape of your desired ref sheet, I will charge 20 TBT for it since it will take extra work to position it properly.

If you don't have a preference, it'll be a solid line by default.

• Like it's namesake, it's based off of a picture ID. Art WILL be cropped so it's a bust shot.
• Art IS required for this format.
• If you don't have one, you will HAVE to go with "Freestyle."

• With this style, I will place things as I see fit.
• The end result might look similar to the "ID Card" ones, but I don't consider it to be a true ID card in my eyes.
• Art is not required for this format.
• The art may or may not be cropped as I see fit.

gnoixaim said:

Pengu!! Your avatar examples aren't working !

Good luck with your new shop, so pretty <3

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Just fixed it, so it should be working now. Thanks for letting me know! <3 And btw, I miss chatting with you. D: We need to catch up yo. XD

Kairi-Kitten said:

Wow it looks lovely I have been stalking your thread for ways to improve mine I hope that isn't a bother xD I love all your lovely sigs and wanted to put my skills to work too^^ Your Avatar/Banner idea is great and if you don't mind, I would love to eventually do that too^^ I need to design as I have 2+ months free to have at it lol.

And I adore the images you used for the banner/info sections^^ so cute. Anyways best of luck, this looks fantastic(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

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You're talking about the top banner on the first post right? Not sure since I have so many new images on the thread. XD I don't mind people getting inspired by my work, though straight up copying is a lil annoying, but is sadly inevitable. D: I find inspiration everywhere and I do my best to not copy stuff I see. Copying is fine for personal practice, but not something I'd have other people critique per se.

Thanks! Practice definitely makes perfect. Good lord if you could see my REALLY old graphics from a few years ago... ugh, those were horrid. I sadly lost them all them my old computer crashed, minus the avatar examples I've been able to find again, but I've definitely made progress.

pengutango said:

Just fixed it, so it should be working now. Thanks for letting me know! <3 And btw, I miss chatting with you. D: We need to catch up yo. XD



You're talking about the top banner on the first post right? Not sure since I have so many new images on the thread. XD I don't mind people getting inspired by my work, though straight up copying is a lil annoying, but is sadly inevitable. D: I find inspiration everywhere and I do my best to not copy stuff I see. Copying is fine for personal practice, but not something I'd have other people critique per se.

Thanks! Practice definitely makes perfect. Good lord if you could see my REALLY old graphics from a few years ago... ugh, those were horrid. I sadly lost them all them my old computer crashed, minus the avatar examples I've been able to find again, but I've definitely made progress.

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Kairi-Kitten said:

No worries I am not about to copy any aspect of your work Dx I actually have been designing for 13 years and just want to do similar graphics is all, but all in my own style^_^ I adore your work and respect what you do; certainly not out to copy anyone Also I find TBT to be a spectacular place to show my design capabilities^^ took me about 1-2 years to realize how Photoshop worked lol. I am actually a design major hence I want to spend my only free time helping others here^^

I may add a new banner/maybe some section graphics, but only what I have designed I shall not be the type to steal Dx I only want my shop to look spiffy xD And ugh sorry i'm rambling now Anyways best of luck with your lovely and incredible shop, I shall not bother you further if you felt I was Dx

Sorry last tidbit, when I said was stalking, it was simply to see ways to improve prices and such/info lol I don't want to copy your stuff^^ Sorry again if I came off rude.

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Not a problem and is perfectly fine. That's one of the things I love about TBT as well. I love the fact that we can use our own graphics for our sigs or avatars. Definitely a great way to express ourselves. It also looks a lot prettier than just simple text.

Funny thing about pricing... I honestly didn't know where to start with it and for a while, I was the only active sig shop (and pretty sure mine is the only shop to last as long as it has, least since I joined TBT anyway). No one seemed to complain, so I've kept that price for a while. I only recently did a slight increase since I've made so many requests up to this point that I felt that an increase was justified.

No worries at all. Didn't think you came off rude at all. Thanks and good luck in your graphics making as well.

lapaa said:

Ahhh it's looking great!! Congrats on your new shop!! <3

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Thanks!! I hope it goes well! <33

Zulehan said:

Since the 'starting' payment for signature is 200 TBT (unless I misread), I'll send you that right away. However, if I actually owe you more, sorry in advance; I'll pay the rest required right away.

Although I love my current signature, I have a cycling town now and was wondering if I can have a 'two-in-one' signature that takes into account both towns.

Username: Zulehan
Town: Besaid (main town) and Koriko (cycling town)
Mayor: Zulehan (main town) and Ariadne (cycling town)
Template Shape: Rounded rectangle
Scalloped Edge?: N/A
Border: N/A
Colors: I wonder if you may use a similar color palette as my current signature; i.e., light blues, grays, and white.
Background: Triangle shaped grass in those gray shades like my current signature.
Font Preferences: Helvetica
Villagers: I would like the color key for the villagers.

Besaid:
Flip, Fuchsia, Amelia, Pippy, Deirdre, Apple, Molly, Hamphrey, Marshal, and Erik.

All marked as 'staying.'

Koriko:
Bonbon, Twiggy, Flurry, Maple, and Whitney.

Bonbon and Twiggy marked as 'staying.'

Flurry, Maple, and Whitney marked as 'dreamies.'

As indicated above, Besaid has a permanent set of villagers.

Koriko is a special case because, though it is a cycling town, I am interested in eventually making it a 'permanent' town, so I do not have a permanent roster so far except for Bonbon and Twiggy, and the 'dreamies' included are the rest of the roster I have determined thus far.

★ Include names under sprites?: No.
Dreamies: See above.
★ Include names under sprites?: No.
Animated?: No.
Anything else: I would also like to include my FC. Maybe it is possible to indicate that both towns share the same FC.

Also, I like my signature to be on the 'minimalistic' side, and to only be as 'tall' as necessary.

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Yeah, I can do that. I've done that for a few other people in the past. I've had their towns aligned side by side or on top of one another. I will send you both versions when I send you your mockup, so you can pick between them.

Nope, the 200 is fine as I don't see anything extra you want me to include in the sig. And since I got payment, you're all set for now.

augafey said:

Pengu, I love your new thread!! I will be requesting an avatar, a few reference sheets, and maybe another siggy..at some point in the future! <3

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Shop Update

I won't be working on any requests on the 4th for sure and the weekend is a bit iffy as well, but I will keep you all posted on it.

- Sigs: Not working on sigs today as I finished 3 yesterday. Think I deserve a break for today. All slots are filled, but I might be moving two people if I don't get payment from them today, so they're not eating up slots.

- Avatars: No requests yet, but would like feedback on the pricing and such.

- Ref Sheets: No requests yet, but would like feedback on the pricing and such. With the bi-weekly thing, that only applies when I have both slots filled. If they're not filled, I will keep it open.

Kairi-Kitten said:

Awww you are such a lovely person Thanks so much for the luck, and I can see that; that is a lovely accomplishment and your work is certainly beautiful^O^ I agree, this is such a wonderful community; I was thinking how it would be so much fun to make designs for others as people are constantly hoping for something pretty and the work is well worth it<3 I am re-designing my thread in Photoshop haha, I was unaware how lovely some shops looked lol, me being ignorant. Haha I was confused price-wise as well xD I may raise it later, guess I shall see how I do for now. Just sticking with sigs I think haha it takes 2-3 hours for one request Dx but I can say it is thoroughly enjoyable to perfect each one^^ Anyways off I go to finish up these images, hope it doesn't take me all night ;^^ I seriously appreciate your kindness

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Aww, thanks! :3 Ha, I dunno if you ever saw my old shop, but I just didn't like the format as much. Sure, most of the info is still the same for the revamp, but the mini banners in between helps break up the text. I know I saw the idea of those banners from my friend Yookey, in her shop, but naturally, I put my own spin on it.

Knowing me, I might change all the banners at some point when I get bored of these. XD We'll see though. Yeah, the time varies a LOT for completing the sigs. Depending on the situation, I've worked on one for more than 3 hours, but usually if I get stuck, I close it and work on something else. Note the word "usually"... XD

For a recent example of a sig that took FOREVER to make... When I worked on lapaa's, I stared at it for a good hour or more because I was simply stumped what I could add to it and not make it look terrible. Hers definitely took 2 days (maybe even 3) until I got my "eureka" moment. So many different pixels I tried in there... -____-

lapaa said:

Username: lapaa
Mayor: Pea
Town Name: Villekua
Template Shape: Probably rectangle? freedom tho !
Scalloped Edge?: freedom
Border: freedom
Colors: freedom though sticking to pea's colors / earthy colors would be super wonderful
In game items: hunter's cap http://media.moridb.com/items/hats/hunters-cap.jpg denim jacket http://media.moridb.com/items/tops/denim-jacket.jpg chino pants http://media.moridb.com/items/bottoms/chino-pants.jpg snow boots http://media.moridb.com/items/shoes/snow-boots.jpg bandage http://media.moridb.com/items/accessories/bandage.jpg
QR codes for custom clothes: na
Mayor Art: here are two versions with transparent backgrounds, one with the white border I had on there and one without http://sta.sh/2252shr2dhvs art by me XD;
Background: freedom
Font Preferences: freedom
Format: freedom
Anything else: I TRUST YOUUU * W*

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Hello lovely! <3 I think I've got a few ideas in mind, so we'll see how they pan out. When you get a chance, please send me 120 TBT bells. Thanks!