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Happy 3rd Birthday Inkbunny! IB 2.0 + T-shirt design competition

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Hi everyone

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Inkbunny is turning 3! We've grown up in leaps and bounds from our early days. We have a thriving community that is fun to be a part of, and that is growing rapidly. I think it's something we can all be proud of.

Thanks to everyone who is a regular visitor or contributor to the site. Without you, of course we wouldn't exist. Thanks also to our Sponsors, past and present. The operating costs for our site are covered entirely by donations and the community has always been there to support the site with much needed cash.

What does the future hold for Inkbunny?

It's early days now, but we can confirm that work is under way on Inkbunny v2.0! Or more correctly, work is under way on a new art/social site engine we are creating that will be open source, which the new Inkbunny site will use.

We want to move to an open source model to get the community involved in extending the capabilities of the site, and so that anyone can easily create their own art/social site.

To do this we are creating the new site engine from the ground up. It will have all the features that people like from Inkbunny v1.0, but will use an established web framework, will have a new and improved interface and will launch with a bunch of new features we've always wanted to see added to the site.

Please note that right now we are in the planning and groundwork phase. We will let everyone know when we are ready for volunteers to join the project. For now we aren't taking offers, but we will gratefully accept and consider all applications at a later date when we ask for them.

More details will be announced in the near future!

T-shirt design competition

To celebrate Inkbunny's 3rd birthday, we are holding a t-shirt design competition!

We are looking for bold and distinctive designs that community members can wear proudly to show their support for Inkbunny. It can be anything you like, as long as it somehow promotes Inkbunny or is connected to the site/community in some way. Let your imagination run wild!

The top 5 designs will be chosen by our moderators, and those winning designs will be put up for sale on our store on RedBubble.

Winners will be given a free shirt with their design on it, plus free shipping to get the shirt to them. They will also have the people's ovation and fame forever!

Profits from sales of the shirts on our RedBubble store will go towards site operating costs in to the future.

Please keep content in the General to Mature rated range. Nothing that would have to be tagged "Adult" under the Inkbunny site rules, please. We just can't sell adult work on RedBubble (and it wouldn't be a popular choice to buy and wear publicly, either!).

The deadline for submissions is 11pm Friday 3rd of May 2013 CEST (Amsterdam) which is 2pm Friday 3rd of May 2013 PST (Los Angeles). So you have one month! Winners will be announced a week later.

Important! Submitted images need to be 3200 (height) x 2400 (width) pixels in size, 8-bit, with a transparent background in RGB format as a PNG file. DO NOT ROTATE THESE DIMENSIONS. It has to be exactly that width and height (but you can draw smaller within that area, and you can make a landscape orientation image if it fits within that portrait shaped area). For more details about RedBubble's tee shirt design technical requirements, see http://redbubble.com/teehelp.

Also important! To submit a shirt as a competition entry, upload the design as a Submission to Inkbunny, and tag it with the keyword "comp2013". You can just upload a preview version of your design at lower res, but make sure you create the original with the high res requirements listed above. If you win, then we will ask for the full resolution image.

Conditions: You can submit as many designs as you like, but we will only choose a maximum of one winning design per person. You can submit designs, and then make changes to those designs before the deadline. By submitting designs as part of this competition, you agree that if your image is chosen as one of the five winners, then we can use it as a design on shirts that we sell, and that all profits from those sales will be donated to Inkbunny to help pay for site operating costs. You retain copyright and all other rights to your image. If we want to use the image for any other purpose, we'll discuss it with you and get your permission first.

Good luck, everyone!

IB

Update: No adult content in the shirt entries please! Suggestive, sexy and M-rated is fine. And of course G-Rated is fine too. But please don't enter anything you'd have to tag "Adult" on Inkbunny. We just can't sell adult work on RedBubble (and it wouldn't be a popular choice to buy and wear publicly, either!).

Update 2: T-shirt designs can be anything you like, as long as it somehow promotes Inkbunny or is connected to the site/community in some way.
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JeffyCottonbun
JeffyCottonbun
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday, InkBunny ♥
InfamousMustelid
InfamousMustelid
5 years, 5 months ago
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Yay! Happy Birthday Inkbunny!!!! <3
Zeikcied
Zeikcied
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday IB!

I remember back when user pages weren't inkbunny.net/username (instead it was user_id=0).  Back when we didn't even have a PM system, and there weren't even plans for one.  So many small things that most people would take for granted.  Yes, this was in the closed beta when the site was still very much a work-in-progress, but it's still cool to see how much has changed.
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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We also didn't have journals at the start!
Zeikcied
Zeikcied
5 years, 5 months ago
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I would say I'm nostalgic for the old beta, but that'd be a lie.  It's so much better now.

You know I'd be all for testing the new design.  I can't wait to see it. :D
SonicYaoiHaven
SonicYaoiHaven
5 years, 5 months ago
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A very Happy Birthday to this beautiful site!!! :D
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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Oh, well-- That leaves me out, since I'm a writer, (mostly infrared) photographer and audio-soundscape experimenter... Although I took art classes when I was younger, I just don't have the skills to even do basic drawing... :(

At least I gave you a heads-up on the 3rd birthday... :)

I wish the best of luck to all contestants, however! :)

d.m.f.
(Been in furry longer than most IBers have even been alive.... *goes back to thinking up story ideas...then rejecting them*)
CosmicMutt
CosmicMutt
5 years, 5 months ago
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Bappy Hirthday BinKunny~ :D
mousehwolf
mousehwolf
5 years, 5 months ago
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Wooo~~
Desphiria
Desphiria
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birtday IB!
Ikuto
Ikuto
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday! n_n
Ausup
Ausup
5 years, 5 months ago
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Eeee~ happy birthday InkBunny~!! Hope there'll be many more to come!

Also I might give this a shot x3
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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Fair bet it will-- It's still the fastest-growing furry site, and second only to a Certain Other Site... :)

d.m.f.
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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Edited 5 years, 5 months ago by Owner
Only if you don't count e621 :P But that's a slightly different style of site to the other bigger ones.
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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e261 and dA both have broader audiences than just furry, which is why I don't mention them. I'm not sure if Weasyl is furry only/primarily furry, but it is coming up pn IB and Sofurry.

I think IB has legs, though... :) It'll be around for quite some time, and outlive several of the other furry sites....just because it's not under any "dire" circumstances... ;)

d.m.f.
SeruleBlue
SeruleBlue
5 years, 5 months ago
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Woop! Happy Birthday, Inkbunny! :D
Danjen
Danjen
5 years, 5 months ago
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I like it! First IB puts FA's engine to shame, and then it proactively improves itself.
moonwulf
moonwulf
5 years, 5 months ago
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i recently joined the site so it's nice to be around for its 3rd b-day :3 best of luck to the staff on adding new features and a happy b-day to you inkbunny~
imer
imer
5 years, 5 months ago
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Woo! \o/
Did you already decide on which framework you are going to use?
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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Yep! It's Symfony 2 http://symfony.com/
imer
imer
5 years, 5 months ago
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Ah, that's why you were asking ;D
Eclipsethefolf
Eclipsethefolf
5 years, 5 months ago
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happy cake day inkbunny :3
GilPix
GilPix
5 years, 5 months ago
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There is going to be change, but I am sure the community will stay along strong!
Ramblo
Ramblo
5 years, 5 months ago
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Birthday's all around! Congrats =3
Dajku
Dajku
5 years, 5 months ago
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Edited 5 years, 5 months ago by Owner
Yay! Pink birthday cake! Happy birthday inkbunny! x3
elix
elix
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy birthday, Inkbunny! :3
Netreek
Netreek
5 years, 5 months ago
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YAY. 3 Years IB. :)
BunzyNightWolfie
BunzyNightWolfie
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy third birthday!
Bledar
Bledar
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday, Ink Bunny!

This has been my favorite site for two years now, and good luck in being the best furry site for many years to come. <3
Bahlam
Bahlam
5 years, 5 months ago
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Yes!  Happy birthday Inkbunny!
AndyBunneh
AndyBunneh
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday!

*bounces up and down and gives Inkbunny an icecream carrot cake* :3

I think I might enter this contest!
FurCollector
FurCollector
5 years, 5 months ago
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"...will have a new and improved interface..."

:'(
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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Hint: Think the opposite of FA.... Just like IB always has been. ;)

d.m.f.
Zenu
Zenu
5 years, 5 months ago
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Oooh I might submit a shirt myself.  =3
HagiaSophia
HagiaSophia
5 years, 5 months ago
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I apologize if I skimmed over too quickly and didn't notice this question was asked, but in regards to the contest what does "8-bit" mean? I'm eager to get thinking of designs, but I want all my ducks in a row first.

Thank-you so much :3
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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If you see http://support.redbubble.com/kb/advanced/how-to-make-a... there is an example of how to set up a new file in Photoshop, or GIMP if you use that. If you use those settings then it will be fine. :P
HagiaSophia
HagiaSophia
5 years, 5 months ago
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Thank-you so much! :>
Occy
Occy
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday~
Tycloud
Tycloud
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday Inkbunny! Tycloud luvz u!
Ronai
Ronai
5 years, 5 months ago
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Edited 5 years, 5 months ago by Moderator
Happy Birthday Inkbunny! Here's hoping for many more years of your delightful service :D

And already got ideas for a t-shirt >w<
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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"T-shit"? Oh, my.... *runs for cover*

d.m.f.
Ronai
Ronai
5 years, 5 months ago
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Oh damn, my typo's strike again...
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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LOL! :D

d.m.f.
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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And super admin editing powers save the day! xD
Ronai
Ronai
5 years, 5 months ago
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Thank you admin :D
RonaldMcCoon
RonaldMcCoon
5 years, 5 months ago
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Congrats for the great service and lets hope there is three more years as our Administrator :3
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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Only way that starling won't be is if the site goes under....which does not look all that likely, given the latest donation drive, and how cheap he got the server & connection for... :)

d.m.f.
Blackpaw
Blackpaw
5 years, 5 months ago
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has it really been three years? it seems like the beta was just yesterday.
SamBacon
SamBacon
5 years, 5 months ago
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I know who isn't going to win . . . me . . .

Oh, and happy birthday, I guess . . .
Lando
Lando
5 years, 5 months ago
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  Ê…(◔౪◔)ʃ  
Jancit
Jancit
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy B-Day, IB! =D
DangerDoberman
DangerDoberman
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy B-Day I.B. I'll work on something.
RottenRobbie
RottenRobbie
5 years, 5 months ago
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The T-Shirt thing is very APPEALING. Happy B-day!
rareconker
rareconker
5 years, 5 months ago
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this is really great, I love this site <3
NinkT
NinkT
5 years, 5 months ago
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Whoo Happy B-day IB!  And sign me up for a t-shirt. ^^
Fellarts
Fellarts
5 years, 5 months ago
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Edited 5 years, 5 months ago by Owner
May there be many more for the Inkbunny!
Wakka
Wakka
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday Inkbunny. Even after 2yr 2 months of being hear and moving to hear from FA its one of the best choices iv made and it feels good to be hear and chat with people. ^^_
InsecureFlaky
InsecureFlaky
5 years, 5 months ago
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Wow, I've shared 2.4 years with inkbunny as well

Its been a fun ride so far starling <3

The idea of a social network concerns me a little, specially for artists that arent THAT social, as long as Inkbunny keeps it goals and prevents any unwanted rules i guess things should be ok
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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We're already a social site :P The new site will have the same focus, but just better software behind it.
dmfalk
dmfalk
5 years, 5 months ago
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I'm curious here-- Will IB ever support social groups, much like how A Certain Other Site uses account IDs for furs to use to associate themselves, but only better, as in actual groups, rather than simply accounts?

d.m.f.
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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It's early planning for now, but actual Groups with their own journals, submissions, owners/moderators/etc, private or public membership, invite-only or open signup, is one features high on the list (actually high on the list from IB1).
Reizinho
Reizinho
5 years, 5 months ago
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" Or more correctly, work is under way on a new art/social site engine we are creating that will be open source, which the new Inkbunny site will use.

We want to move to an open source model to get the community involved in extending the capabilities of the site, and so that anyone can easily create their own art/social site.

I support the idea wholeheartly.
garuru
garuru
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy B-Day! :3
arineu
arineu
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday, InkBunny ♥
mobkiller
mobkiller
5 years, 5 months ago
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♥ Happy Birthday Inkbunny. I hope you will be there for so much more years^^ ♥
Shokuji
Shokuji
5 years, 5 months ago
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Very excited over 2.0, I remember Starling talking about it like 2 years ago. I always thought it was very generous for anyone to do stuff under an open source license, so kudos for that. I wonder how many people will use the framework and how many new sites will spawn after the release. Time will tell. =3

My tenure counter switched to 3 years just recently as well, has it really been that long already? Overall it's been a very smooth (especially up-time) and drastically less drama than other sites. =3 Big shout-out to the staff for doing what they do.
MightBeFurry
MightBeFurry
5 years, 5 months ago
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Thanks for everything, Inkbunny team! Here's to v2!
KNIFE
KNIFE
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday Ink Bunny. And many more. :D
Flygon
Flygon
5 years, 5 months ago
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I wish I could say I was there from the start.

Congratulations, regardless!
CrimsonKeaton
CrimsonKeaton
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday Inkbunny ^w^ *throws confetti*
maverick
maverick
5 years, 5 months ago
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I think it's a moot point for me to enter the contest the contest, but I wanted to say "Happy Birthday, Inkbunny!" anyway.

I sincerely wish you much, much success with your project, Starling. ^^ I'm a firm believer that good things come to good people, so I trust that the future has awesome things for you. Congratulations, and may the good times continue. *^^*
iankeaton
iankeaton
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy birthday Inkbunny!
rinnoaXD
rinnoaXD
5 years, 5 months ago
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happy birthday inkbunny
Nick2Shy
Nick2Shy
5 years, 5 months ago
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Yay! Happy birsday Inkbunny! You are simply awesome and I'm so happy to know this site and the people here, really made me a happier little kitten, thankies for that! <333
Now to a hopefully great future with many many many more IB birthdays! :D
Netherwulf
Netherwulf
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday!
mudpaws
mudpaws
5 years, 5 months ago
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YAY  HAPPY B DAY  InkBunny
digisushi
digisushi
5 years, 5 months ago
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Man! Inkbunny is the best site so far! >w< Happy Birthday!
btw, I hope IB 2.0 implements paintchat (like Pixiv) some time in the future >w<
Raidenwolf
Raidenwolf
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy bday, IB!
ZekLullaby
ZekLullaby
5 years, 5 months ago
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Wait a second... does the t-shirt have to me sfw or it can also be nsfw?
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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All that's explained in the journal. :P
TellyLittle
TellyLittle
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy birthday Inkbunny!  This is the site that got me to stop lurking and join in on the fun!
20020028
20020028
5 years, 5 months ago
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Thank you for your great site.
clyndemoon
clyndemoon
5 years, 5 months ago
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HAppy Bday Inkbunny!!!
Oniei
Oniei
5 years, 5 months ago
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El conejito rosa cumple tres años? XD muchas felicidades!
Salmy
Salmy
5 years, 5 months ago
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Conejito rosa me dice en ingles que te diga gracias de su parte! xD
RoareyRaccoon
RoareyRaccoon
5 years, 5 months ago
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Might give that T-Shirt thing a go XP.
wolfchime
wolfchime
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday, InkBunny
paige
paige
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy Inkday Birthbunny!!!

T-shirt design eh.... hmmmm....
starling
starling
5 years, 5 months ago
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Yes! :O <3
jorun1981
jorun1981
5 years, 5 months ago
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Happy B-Day Inkbunny.
SingedFeatherFlight
SingedFeatherFlight
5 years, 5 months ago
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Time to upload my entry; Happy birthday inkbunny!
demixsoul
demixsoul
5 years, 5 months ago
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inkbunny for life! happy birthday
Zenobius
Zenobius
5 years, 5 months ago
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Hartelijk gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag Inkbunny. =D

But seriously, I might try my hand at designing a fun T-shirt. ;3
And then it either won't get chosen or people won't buy the T-shirt out of spite.  =w=
Aww well, whatever I can do to gain some of that 'unwarranted self-importance'. =P
MadWolf
MadWolf
5 years, 5 months ago
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY INKBUNNY XD
MaDrow
MaDrow
5 years, 5 months ago
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Damn what am I late |=(:/

Congratulations with your Birthday Inkbunny~! |=(:D
Natoo
Natoo
5 years, 5 months ago
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I'm late too, but happy belated birthday. =^_^=
JunkBox
JunkBox
5 years, 5 months ago
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Edited 5 years, 5 months ago by Owner
Congratulations, Inkbunny! I'm late to this party, but way too early with something else. I uploaded something last year that demanded a revamp. The new version might make a good shirt design:
Inked Bunny by JunkBox
+3

...maybe if I knock that "ed" off...
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