A piece done by @pherigo that we commissioned when we first started InkBlot!

To end the year with a bit of light spirit fun, the CE team has put together this fun little challenge for all of you~ Read below for more information. -- **Frequency**: December 18th to January 8th **Description**: A wintery wonderland gala for designers to create outfits or dress up your OC! **How to Participate:** Design an outfit or dress your OC up in a style that matches the theme of the challenge, Winter Wonderland! Reply to the discord thread or you can post on [inkblot.art](http://inkblot.art) with the tag #WinterGala2024 Optionally, you can use the background we’ve provided to give your art an extra little flair! Backgrounds: [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E8HabqP-8yFabE3NnJ4TNGiS4nYhv8gh?usp=drive_link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E8HabqP-8yFabE3NnJ4TNGiS4nYhv8gh?usp=drive_link)

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Blotters! It's time for InkBlot's annual GET WEIRD event and- uh oh...it looks like this year's edition is...CAT MEMES??? 🙀 Our staff found some meme templates and redraws featuring Bo and Tai scattered across the IB office! Submit a filled-in meme template or a cat meme redraw with Bo on platform to join and EARN A 2024 GET WEIRD BADGE!

Artist: [ryuzuinkblot](https://inkblot.art/profile/ryuzuinkblot) -- Description The Flapjack octopus is often mistaken for another octopus species; the Dumbo Octopus! This shy octopus is orange in color while the one it's mistaken for is soft shades of pink and white. It got its name from the fact it looks like an uncooked pancake while sitting on the seafloor, it's super cute.

We had our first drawpile hangout on Discord today! Check out with Inksters (staff/volunteers) and Blotters (members of the community) put together! Featured Inksters: Angel , Agent, Ren, Rose, and Salix Featured Blotters: - [Vasiszoni](https://inkblot.art/profile/vasiszoni) - [Azure](https://inkblot.art/profile/azure) - [Irajack](https://inkblot.art/profile/Irajiack) - [Silen](https://inkblot.art/profile/silen--art) - [Gear](https://inkblot.art/profile/gearpunk) - [Sleepy_Cat](https://inkblot.art/profile/country)

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InkBlot is all about getting it's pride on thus our celebration! Founded and ran by Queer members, it only makes sense that we'd run some fun with all of you! Check out what the CE team has put together down below~ ------ Pride Month Coloring Pages ------ That's right! The CE team has put together coloring pages for all to enjoy! You can peep the examples in this post. Help us paint the rainbow on InkBlot by posting your finished coloring pages! Link: [Pride 2023 Coloring Pages](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JtpZbp0Mq3Xt080Zg9zTvWsONAQmbrna) (And yes, you can print them too!) ------ ART CHALLENGE: Pride with Bo! ------ **Who's Bo?** - Bo is InkBlot's official mascot! Adopted from their designer: Hellnuhound, Bo now spends their time with Tai the butterfly, representing everything that is InkBlot!(Fun fact: Bo and Tai have stage names: Inky and Blot! Get it? InkyBlot?.... I'll see myself out. **What's the challenge?** - It's super simple and very easy: Draw an OC, a sona - whatever character of yours you’d like - with Bo during June! (Of course with their flags as well!) Just make sure to include the hashtag #PridewithBo and you’ll get a special exclusive Pride 2023 badge later on. **What are the rules?** - Use the reference of Bo (included in this post. Bo's flags are the agender and the progress pride flag) - Credit Hellnuhound for Bo's design - Refer to our mascot rules: [Bo Guide](https://inkblotapp.info/#bo-guide) **Do we get something out of joining?** - YES! All participants who tag their work with #PridewithBo will get an exclusive Pride Badge! While we'll be giving out a pride badge to everyone on InkBlot, this badge is different and will only be gainable by joining in on the art challenge. ------ **Art Credit** - Lion Pride Bo drawn by CE Team Volunteer: Athena - Heart Pride Bo and Pride Month Bo drawn by Community Assistant Manager: Angel ------ We're excited to see all the Pride art this month! And as a friendly/positive reminder: You Are VALID! - Angel (Community Assistant Manager)

Grab you friends and get your spooky on! Join in on this fun challenge by drawing a halloween themed Bo and Tai! October 31st, we'll be showcasing everyone's art. Don't forget to tag it with #3WayCollab2023 for us to see 😉 Link to the blank PNG: [3 Way Collab Meme PNG](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iuq9AluPwnbFQekvSHm1Ks_vmkC2Oad-/view?usp=sharing) ------ Bo Design by Hellnuhound Drawings by inksters: Angel, Star, and Agent.

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For our April Fool’s prank this year, we made a little IB dino nuggie notification icon for our discord! We also added some nuggie emojis as well. You may have noticed that our team page has dino avatars, and now you can make your own using this picrew: [DinoNuggiePicrew.](https://picrew.me/en/secret_image_maker/tV8D1Uheulbec2SA) If you make one, you can get a dino nuggie badge if you post it on IB with the tags #GetWeird and #DinoNuggies. We’ll be showing off some of the dinos you guys make on our socials, so get started creating those tasty nuggies!