I'm rolling out this quick creativity challenge today April 3, 2020 in an effort to give you more exciting things to do as we all #StayAtHome in the weeks ahead. The main goal of this challenge is to design and upload original creations quickly and on weekends only. The focus of these creativity challenges is to grow your CAS skills since that's the creative section I'm most passionate about in The Sims. However, I may choose to challenge you on rooms and builds too as the challenge continues. The rules and creative direction will be posted here each Friday. Create and upload your entry to the gallery beginning each Friday after the new direction/rules post through 11:00PM MST Monday using the hashtag #GLovelysQCC
Randomly I will invite a group of talented creators to judge all of the entries during prize rounds. Prizes will consist of The Sims 4 Expansions, Game or Stuff packs as I choose. I will let you know each Friday when I post the creative directions if that weekend will be a judging weekend prize round.
In addition, please feel free to share your creations here in the form of screenshots (limit 3), description and gallery links weekend after weekend. I'd love to see this thread filled with your Sims creativity!
Also, please share your creations on other platforms too like #Twitter or #Instagram. If you do, please tag me so I can see ;)
Thanks for taking the time to read this thread! I'm so excited to roll out these quick creativity challenges each weekend and I'm looking forward to seeing all the fabulous creations you share with me!
FIRST WEEKEND KICK-OFF -- PRIZE ROUND!
Creative Direction & Rules:
We've all been quarantined at home for various amounts of time now. For this first QCC please create one original family household that resembles your own family household. You can make simselves but that is not a requirement. You may include pets if you have them in your home. In your description please briefly describe your family and share with us what your family is doing to pass the time as we stay home. Do you craft? Write? Game? Read? Bake? Have you reorganized your home? Please share tips and optimism in your description. Be sure to include the hashtag #GLovelysQCC in your description before you upload to the gallery.
Design every outfit category for every sim in the household
Give at least 1 family member the "family oriented" trait
Write your creation description according to the above guide
NoCC and no defaults (defaults replace the original Maxis skin/eyes but are not officially tagged as CC)
Only Maxis poses
Reuploaded/Copied creations will be disqualified
Have a blast creating for us!
This is a prize round so the winner will be chosen by a panel of active gallery sim creators. Winner will receive their choice of either the City Living EP OR the Get Together EP game code redeemable on Origin for PC. (If you have these EP's already and you win you may choose an alternate.)
Stay safe at home and happy simming always lovelies! 💜
These to highschool sweethearts are ready for an endless night of fun at tonight's prom! ?
Of course Angela had to say yes, when Asher asked her to go to prom with a musical promposal. The whole classroom was cheering when this secret dream of Angela finally came true. Fitting to the prom theme "Floral Fantasy", Angela and Asher have dressed up to the max in their floral attire. When they stepped into the auditorium they found themselves in a fairytale of bloom. Everything was decorated so beautifully and everything from the food to the drinks was flowery themed and the music was definitely like a fantasy. The two continued to dance the whole night away with their friends and snuck away from the after party to spend some time alone later that night. They might not win prom royalty but I think they've got prom jester in the bag, don't you think?
Find them here: https://www.ea.com/de-de/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/ABD13FC8078A11ED8F3B24432DB1AECE
Mystery and masquerade is the theme of Copperdale High’s senior prom. It’s a chance for all the students to dress up in disguise and get to know their fellow classmates all over again. Everything’s a mystery at the masquerade - each food a different flavor, each song a different genre, all of it meant to keep the students (and even the chaperones!) on their toes. The theme of the night? Expect the unexpected!
“I don’t think I recognize you, beautiful. Are you some kind of prom crasher?”
Emily blinked out of her reverie of watching the other masked dancers. That voice, it sounded so familiar. Could it be-?
“No, I… what makes you think I’m beautiful? You can’t even see my face.”
“I can tell. Join me for a dance?”
She glanced at his over the top get up. “Are you trying to play the role of my knight in shining armor? I’m not a damsel in distress.”
“Let me guess your type,” the masked stranger started, taking a seat beside Emily. “You’re the nerdy bookworm who has never gotten anything below an A in her whole life. If you weren’t here right now you’d have your face buried in a book. You’ve got yourself a full ride to Britechester. Am I right?”
Emily felt her face burn, and she was glad he couldn’t see her.
“And you’re the jock everyone loves who expects everyone to fawn over you because you can throw a football.”
He laughed, a big, confident sound that filled the room. “Touché.”
“And you’re wrong, by the way. Foxbury. To study robotics.”
He whistled. “Impressive. Was I right besides that?”
“…maybe. Why don’t you go back to hanging around with the friends you came in with?”
He shrugged. “I’m enjoying talking to you. Why? Do you want me to go away?”
Yes. No. Emily wasn’t sure.
“Come on. One dance and I’ll leave you alone for the rest of the evening, if that’s what you want.” He stood up again, holding his hand again to her.
Emily didn’t have the heart to turn him down. What she didn’t know was how much it would hurt to be close to him again.
Making a flash decision - something quite rare for Emily - she gave him her hand. Emily could almost see the big smile on his face as he pulled her up, leading them to the dance floor.
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Emily couldn’t tell if it was her own heartbeat pounding in her ear or the music. Just focus on not stepping on his toes, she thought.
“You know, it’s a lot easier if you breathe,” he said, squeezing Emily’s hand gently.
“It’s hard to breathe when it feels like everyone’s watching you. I guess you’re used to that, huh? Captain of the football team. Future prom king.”
“Hmm,” he hummed. “How’d you figure out who I was?”
“You didn’t exactly make it hard on me.”
“I almost forgot. Foxbury brain.”
“It doesn’t take a genius to recognize someone’s voice.”
He paused the dancing for a moment to take a step back. Emily could almost feel his eyes through the mask.
“That’s true. But that kinda defeats the whole masquerade thing, don’t you think?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean the whole point of this was to make new friends out of people you thought you knew, right? Take a chance and talk to a stranger, you never know what kind of person they are.”
Emily didn’t know how to respond to that. She hadn’t given the theme that much thought, if she was being honest.
He began dancing again with her, and Emily found it was easy to slip back into a pattern with it. Like she had been doing it with him all night, not just for this once dance.
“Is that what you’re trying to do with me?” Emily asked. “Make a NEW friend?”
If he picked up on her emphasis, he didn’t draw attention to it. “Yeah, I guess. Would that be so bad?”
“Not bad, just-“ Emily realized the music had cut out, quite some time after everyone else stopped swaying. She removed her hand from his, taking a step back. Her head was getting kind of heavy, she felt like she needed a deep breath. “I… song’s over.”
“I know you only promised me one dance. But can I have one more?”
The music started up again. This time there was no hesitation, Emily started dancing with him again. Maybe her head being full wasn’t such a bad thing.
“You know, if you know who I am,” he started, dipping her just slightly. If Emily’s heart wasn’t racing before, it was now. “…It’s only fair you tell me who you are.”
“Here’s a new deal. If you figure it out, I’ll confirm it.”
“That’s not fair. There’s a lot of students at Copperdale High. You can’t expect me to know all of them.”
“I don’t.”
“Can I at least have a hint?”
“We were in two classes together.”
“Uh…”
“The hint didn’t help at all, did it?”
“Not really. Why did we never talk?”
“We did.”
This time he stopped the dancing. “I’m sorry. You must think I’m some kind of llama hole.”
Emily shrugged. “No, I don’t think that. I think we’re two very different people who never had a chance.” Her face burned as she realized she may have said too much. “I, nevermind, I-“
“We’re not that different.” His voice was quiet this time, just barely audible over the pounding music. “We’re both Copperdale students. Both seniors. Both about to embark on the next journey of our lives.”
“That’s everyone in this room.”
“We also both really really want to kiss the other person right now.”
She laughed, surprised. “Do we now?”
“Yup. We do. I’m sure of it.”
“Well, if that’s the case-“ She stood on her toes and planted a quick kiss on the grates of his knight mask, where she thought his lips would be. It was the closest they had been all evening. He stopped breathing, looking down at her.
What did I just do?! Emily stepped away from him, feeling like everyone in the school was watching them. Her breath was shaky. “I’m sorry, I-“
Not giving him the chance to respond she took off running, ignoring his cries to get her to stay. She needed to be far away from here, never to be seen by him again. Emily ripped off her mask, tired of feeling it on her face. Stupid mask. Stupid prom. Stupid Copperdale High. Stupid, stupid-.
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“Hey, wait up!”
“I don’t want to talk. Just leave me alone, Jordan. You’re quite good at that.”
“I’m sorry.”
Emily paused, back still to him, out of breath. “You don’t need to apologize. It’s okay. You grew up. We both did. You became this jock, and I-”
“Am still the same Emily I was back in middle and elementary school.”
Emily froze, realizing he figured it out.
“That’s what I like about you.”
“Yeah, you liked it so much that you ditched me back in freshman year,” Emily said bitterly.
“Hey, you ditched me, too!”
“What?” Emily spun around to look at him, prepared to give him a piece of her mind. It threw her off to be confronted with his face, and not the mask. Still, she gathered all the words she’d been turning over in her head for four years. “I’m not the one who stopped replying to the text messages and phone calls, Jordan. I’m not the one ignored you in the hallway.”
“Oh yeah? Well. I-“ Jordan fumbled with his words.
Emily sighed, suddenly angry no more. What was the point? What was done was done. “It’s okay. I get it. You got popular. I’d just taint your presence with my ‘nerdiness’.”
“I’m not just a jock, and you’re more than just a nerd, Emily. I know I haven’t made an effort to reach out and that’s on me. But you and I were best friends when we were kids. I miss that. I miss you.” Jordan took a step closer to her. Emily wondered if he could hear her pounding heart.
“Listen. If this is about guilt, or some kind of prank, or-“
“I-“
“Hey, Jordan!” Said an unfamiliar voice. “Come on back inside. They’re crowning prom king and queen.”
“Go,” whispered Emily. “Your people await.”
“My people are right here,” Jordan stated definitively.
Emily felt her ever-working mind short circuit. What? “It’s prom king. It’s a once in a lifetime-“
“You hate mixing mustard and ketchup. You hate dyeing your hair because it takes forever, but you’re still good at it. Your favorite color is blue - like the sky, not navy blue. You’re a horrible singer-“
“Hey!”
“And a wonderful piano player. You probably still have the blarffy from your grandma on your bed.”
Jordan took another step closer to her, Emily could almost feel his body heat coming off of him.
“You’re also the perfect mix of brains and beauty. Looking in your eyes now, I…” Jordan shook his head. “I’m no poet. If I could go back in time and smack my freshman self for being such a llama hole to you, I would.”
“You can’t.”
Jordan looked dejected, nodding.
“All you can do is change how you are now.”
“In that case-“
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Jordan closed the distance, kissing Emily gently. Not for the first time that night, Emily felt her brain short circuit. Maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing.
“Okay, that was-“
Jordan gave her a cocky smile. “Everything you hoped for and more.”
“Oh, shush,” Emily shoved him playfully. “Should we go back inside? Maybe you can still claim your crown.”
Jordan shrugged. “I think I’m prom’d out, you know?”
“I did enjoy the dancing, though,” Emily admitted.
“In that case,” Jordan held out his hand. “Will you do me the honor of another dance out here under the moonlight?”
“I will.”
So the two spent the rest of the evening together, unsure of what the future would hold, but happy to have each other even if just for the night.
?? PRIZE ROUND - HIGH SCHOOL YEARS EXPANSION GIVEAWAY ??
I've had way too much fun seeing all of your creative high school clubs! So much so that I believe we need another round in the high school scene before we give this topic a reprieve ?
Creative Direction & Rules:
Your inspiration this time is all about the prom! It's one of the biggest events at Copperdale high school so one hopes nothing will go wrong ;) First things first ~ Dream a little, or a big dream of your sims prom scene! Don't forget to fully describe it from decorations to dress. You could even write about the music, food, drinks, etc. Speaking of, maybe you want someone spiking the punch? lol ;)
Think about the sims you want to attend. Will you make the parent or teacher chaperones? What about the wallflowers? Maybe the star couple that all admire? Hey, you could even restyle your club sims from our last QCC to attend as a group! Let your imagination lead your creative direction to create your sims perfect prom connection!
There's also that fun new game feature, "promposals!" If you can find a way to work your sims promposal into your write up that would make my day! ;)
Your Challenge:
Create your dream prom theme. Give it a name. Examples: Under the Sea, Among the Stars, Cloud Nine, Rock of Ages, Punk Perfection etc. Describe it too so we all can imagine going to this prom with you.
Create your prom sim attendees. Please limit your sims to 4 total, teens to elders. Explain their role at the prom from teen guest to elder chaperone. From prom king and queen to punch spiking prankester and anything in between. Will prom be a success or will your sims be the cause of some mischief and distress?
If you want to learn more about our new upcoming EP, Planet Sims Discord ~ Active link, just click the words ?
I'm so excited to see your Copperdale High prom themes you dream up for this round! Have FUN and happy creating always!
The "Help Our WoodLands" Conservation Club, also known as Club H.O.W.L. is actually a secret support group for werewolf teens in human high school. Nate is a popular, charismatic jock, and the de-facto Alpha, but is finding his patience (and popularity) tested by Kat. Kat is an ecopunk band geek that seems to spend more time in detention that out of it... and apparently is his Fated Mate?! As far as he's concerned, the Moon got it all wrong, but it's proving more difficult to convince his wolf side of this. Annie is an overachiever: Straight A Honour Student, Student Council President, and Head of the Debate Team, she is always flawless and in control. Or she was, until her werewolf bloodline got its claws into her. Now this monstrous heritage is threatening to destroy her perfectly ordered life. She's determined to apply her study skills to her condition until she can find a way to cure it. Joey is geeky and unpopular. Often overlooked, he spent lunchtimes alone in the IT room coding. But now he's a werewolf and a member of H.O.W.L., he has a group of super cool friends! If only he could find a way to make them all get along with each other...
My club doesn't have an official uniform, because they are all part of different cliques, and they don't really want to draw attention to their membership in H.O.W.L.. The only thing they have in common with each other is that they are all of werewolf bloodlines, and have started coming in to their powers. H.O.W.L. acts as a support group to help them manage their Fury - after all, nobody wants the existence of werewolves revealed because extra homework caused someone to go on a Rampage...
Yeh, it's yours truly with her snack-issues again. I'd love to introduce y'all to the Grilled Cheese Club (better known as Club Sandwich). Their full story can also be read on my Tumblr.
It's most likely the biggest yet most joked about club in the entire school: the Grilled Cheese Club. Most people refer to it as Club Sandwich, because any sandwich with cheese on it gets celebrated. The club doesn't have many rules, but the VIP members have to wear grilled cheese colored clothing every day. And if a member goes a day without eating a grilled cheese, they get sent to the principal for detention to write a paper about a cheese of their choice.
Arya Lovett was one of the first members of the club. She absolutely loves herself a proper grilled cheese - preferably with a sharp cheddar and dollop of hot sauce. If the bread has some proper grill marks, it absolutely makes her day. Oh - and the scars on her arm you ask? Yeah, apparently skin doesn’t get grill marks the same way bread does.
Sonia Naveen basically breathes cheese. She prefers to eat both bandel cheese and kalimpong cheese with every meal, but she’s willing to compromise every now and then and opt for just one type of cheese per meal. No cheese isn’t up for discussion though.
Bryson Ritchie didn’t expect to be sucked into Club Sandwich. As an athlete he felt like he had to focus more on his food intake. He became a vegetarian, discovered the veggie-rich Indian cuisine... and kalari cheese. Kalari has become his nickname, as the cheese is very similar to his personality: crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. To prove his dedication to the club he recently got a tattoo on his arm, representing the most basic yet important shape for grilled cheeses.
"divanthesimmer;c-18142464" wrote: My entry to the latest QCC: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/01F6B5FEFB1011EC8EAD0D4620ABDF1B
The Misfits - Welcome to The Misfits, a high school club where the only requirement is to be yourself. A club for those who always get picked last for the sports team, for those who feel unseen and misunderstood, for those who don't conform to society's rules and for those who don't fit in anywhere else. Who needs popularity when you have friends who will always accept and love you for who you are?
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I love your concept and your sims! Reminds me of a club my artsy friends and I created in high school ♥
Better Tomorrow Club Mister Wurm knows a difficult teen is nothing but a misunderstood plant. Give the right amount of sunshine, water & love & watch them bloom. The Better Tomorrow Club is a garden & eco-living club that turns troubled teens around. Dress code: gloves, boots & apron with enough pockets for your tools. Teen will learn how to grow food, invent greener gadgets & save the world. Rub some dirt on your hand & slap your buddy on the back to show you are part of this club.
Knits Get Crazy Club Need extra credit for that uni application? Always wanted to walk around in a badly made sweater you knitted yourself? This club is for you! You'll need to wear something knitted(even in summer) if you want to be in this club but you won't just learn how to knit. Miss Knitskabob will teach you how to cook, cross stitch, do laundry & other life skills a teen will need once they are off to uni. Cross your index fingers twice like little knitting needles to greet a fellow member.
My entry to the latest QCC: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/01F6B5FEFB1011EC8EAD0D4620ABDF1B
The Misfits - Welcome to The Misfits, a high school club where the only requirement is to be yourself. A club for those who always get picked last for the sports team, for those who feel unseen and misunderstood, for those who don't conform to society's rules and for those who don't fit in anywhere else. Who needs popularity when you have friends who will always accept and love you for who you are?
