Buzz

I am planning to build a Grinch as my first light control project. Since it is non-dimming without building the REN-C and REN-T, I'm wondering what display elements work well without dimming and what works only with dimming? I would like to have a mega-tree, house outlined a few bushes and trees lit, a handful of mini-treesand some reindeer ect. If I can find the time/skill I may try animating a few simple things like a santa waving. Thanks Buzz