A bright idea came into Alice's head. 'Is that the reason so many tea-things are put out here?' she asked.
'Yes, that's it,' said the Hatter with a sigh: 'it's always tea-time, and we've no time to wash the things between whiles.'
[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland- Lewis Carroll]
Welcome to It's Always Tea-Time! As we're going to be planning a tea party this Valentine's Day we need something to actually drink the tea out of. That's where you guys come in as Menewshan teacup designers.
As well as wanting to see your new designs we'd love to see off you showing off your own teacups and mugs in the form of photography.
* All work must be your own. Plagiarism will not be tolerated! * You may enter as many of the categories below as you would like but only one (1) entry per category. * Please use a reliable image host and link to large images. * The template below is provided as a guideline. You can use the template, make a freehand drawing or use another medium such as papercraft, sewing or crochet. As long as it's clearly a teacup! * Please include your username in your entry. If you are photographing your entry please write your username on a piece of paper. Adding your username digitally will not be accepted.
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There are three categories you can choose to design a teacup for.
Aimee's Tea Party: Aimee's tea party is based on the fun and colourful aspects of Wonderland. Li Mei's Tea Party: Li Mei's tea party is based on the darker and sometimes surreal aspects of Wonderland. Other: This category is for any other teacup designs unrelated to either Aimee or Li Mei's tea party themes.
Form:
Copy and paste this form into the thread with your entry.
[size=5][COLOR="RoyalBlue"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]It's always time for a teacup design![/FONT][/COLOR][/size]
[B]Username:[/B]
[B]I'm designing a teacup for:[/B] (Aimee/Li Mei/Other)
[B]Image/link:[/B]
[B]Caption (optional):[/B]
Example:
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: KatMagenta I'm designing a teacup for: Other Image/link:http://www.notareallink.fake Caption (optional): This is an example of a caption.
* All work must be your own. Plagiarism will not be tolerated! * You may enter up to two (2) photograph entries. * Please use a reliable image host and link to large images. * Photographs may be of teacups, mugs, tea bowls, tea glasses i.e. things you can drink tea from. Your tea vessel must be the focal point of the picture. * Only minor photo editing will be allowed. For example you may crop your picture, slightly adjust brightness and contrast or add an effect such as sepia tone but excessive digital manipulation will not be accepted. * Your username must be physically within your picture. For example writing your username on a piece of paper or on your hand. This may be part of a separate "proof" picture.
There are no set categories for this part of the contest but entries may be grouped together for judging. :)
Form:
Copy and paste this form into the thread with your entry.
[size=5][COLOR="Purple"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]It's always time for a teacup photo![/FONT][/COLOR][/size]
[B]Username:[/B]
[B]Image/link:[/B]
[B]Caption (optional):[/B]
Example:
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: KatMagenta Image/link:http://www.notareallink.fake Caption (optional): This is an example of a caption.
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: bloodstainedwings I'm designing a teacup for: Li Mei/other Image/link: and me wearing it! Caption (optional): its my teacup hat! i call it "dressed for tea time" i made it from cardboard, felt, lace, a pocket watch face and some spare clock arms.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperZombiePotatoe
Username: SuperZombiePotatoe
I'm designing a teacup for: Li Mei
Image/link: The Chesire Cup! Inside the Chesire Cup
Caption (optional): This is the Chesire cup! It has a smile on the front and a quote on the inside. I made it with coloured cardboard and a black marker. It also has a matching saucer :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rochiel Silverfire
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: Rochiel Silverfire I'm designing a teacup for: Li Mei Image/link: Caption (optional): For tea with a bite!
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireprincess
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: fireprincess I'm designing a teacup for: Li Mei Image/link:
Quote:
Originally Posted by GwenaHikari
It's always time for a teacup design! Username:GwenaHikari I'm designing a teacup for:Li Mei Image/link: Caption (optional): Got tea?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Velvet
It's always time for a teacup design! Username:Velvet I'm designing a teacup for:Li Mei Image/link:Paint the Roses Caption (optional): Paint the Roses Red
Quote:
Originally Posted by EirianHikari
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: EirianHikari I'm designing a teacup for: Li Mei Image/link: Caption: This seemed like it would be up Li Mei's ally.
Teacup Design: AimeeX
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arc Angel
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: Arc Angel I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link:TeaTime! Caption (optional): Burton-esque flowers and the classic 'Drink Me!' Made in Adobe Photoshop.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mythos
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: Mythos I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link: Caption (optional): Pastelsss~
Quote:
Originally Posted by ClariusFlorina
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: ClariusFlorina I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link: Caption (optional): It's not exactly wonderland themed, so if it doesn't fit for Aimee, I'm cool with it going into the other category :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by spicedroses
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link: Caption (optional):
Quote:
Originally Posted by GwenaHikari
It's always time for a teacup design! Username:GwenaHikari I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link: Caption (optional): Fun and colorful
Quote:
Originally Posted by EirianHikari
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: EirianHikari I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link:
Quote:
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: fireprincess I'm designing a teacup for: Aimee Image/link: Caption (optional): While drinking sweet tea during valentines day, Aimee dreams of the wonders of love
It's always time for a teacup design! Username:GwenaHikari I'm designing a teacup for: Other Image/link: Caption (optional): I had to do it lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by For-Chan Cookie
Here, silly last minute idea :D
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: For-Chan Cookie I'm designing a teacup for: Other Image/link: Caption (optional): I made an Afrodonkey Afro cup. His afro and head hold the tea and his tail forms the handle. And he his a nice shapely, sparkly rear as well. ;) Please ignore the fact that I draw like a gradeschooler >_>
Quote:
Originally Posted by EirianHikari
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: EirianHikari I'm designing a teacup for: Other Image/link: Caption: What better way to celebrate an engagement then with customized wedding china!
Teacup Design: OtherX
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireprincess
It's always time for a teacup design! Username: fireprincess I'm designing a teacup for: other Image/link: Caption (optional): There's always time for tea!
Teacup PhotographyX
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanora
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Vanora Image/link:Link Caption (optional): Tea is always good during Winter~!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angelbug
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username:Angelbug Image/link: Caption (optional):
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
― C.S. Lewis
Proof Image/link:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seridano
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Seridano Image/link:[one][two] and [proof] Caption (optional): Fox mug with shark infuser.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireprincess
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: fireprincess Image/link:onetwo Caption (optional):
"You can learn a lot of things from the flowers, especially while drinking tea"
---------- Post added 02-14-2014 at 09:10 PM ----------
I edited the lyrics from the disney's version of [you can learn a lot of things from the flowers, especially in the month of June] XD
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nephila
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Nephila Image/link:
Caption (optional): Midnight tea madness...it's a thing!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mageling
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Mageling Image/link:AND THE PROOF WITH MY USERNAME Caption (optional): The best tea in all of time and space~!
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Woofie267 Image/link:OneTwo and Proof Caption (optional): This is what happens when you people give me a photography contest, especially about tea, I mean really, I could have had like ten entries from all my teacups.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperZombiePotatoe
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: SuperZombiePotatoe Image/link:Photo #1Photo Proof Caption (optional): Grandma's teapot is keeping and eye on SZP's teacup due to it's high "spirits"
Quote:
Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: zigbigadorlube Image/link: Caption (optional): My favorite genuine Japanese porcelain neko cup!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iroase Delschatten
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Iroase Delschatten Image/link: Caption (optional): This used to be my favourite tea set to use. Perfect teapot size for me, and stackable too!
Quote:
Originally Posted by For-Chan Cookie
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: For-Chan Cookie Image/link:
Caption (optional): My Tare Panda "Mug". It's a bit large. Yan for scale ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by For-Chan Cookie
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: For-Chan Cookie Image/link:
Caption (optional): This is my friendly mouse mug Again, I added a Yan for scale ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirin Rosenbaum
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Kirin Rosenbaum Image/link: Caption (optional): Had fun with my friend in getting this shot.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadami
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: shadami Image/link: Proof Photo Caption (optional): This tea is always hot, because its got the power of the phoenix!
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: PrincessKasumi Image/link:
Caption (optional): Las Vegas Tea yo
Quote:
Originally Posted by Suona
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Suona Image/link:Pic1Pic2Proof and here's another pic, because I actually really like the angle and how the pot and cup look and the lighting Pic3 Caption (optional): Alice shrunk and in the teapot. There's some of the talking flowers swooping down to get a look at her.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vox
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username: Vox Image/link: Caption (optional):
Quote:
Originally Posted by Velvet
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username:Velvet Image/link:Photo One | Proof Caption (optional):
Antiques from my great grandmother. <3
Last edited by KatMagenta; 03-03-2014 at 04:24 PM..
*Are the teacup designs being judged against the photographs?
No. Both contests will be judged separately.
*How many entries exactly can I enter? What's the deadline?
You may enter one design for each of the three teacup design categories and two photography entries. Entries must be in before the end of the event. The Event FAQ will contain the most up to date end time.
*Why is the caption optional? Will they be judged?
The caption is there if you would like to add any further description or explanation to your design or photo. They will not be judged.
*What are "reliable image hosts"?
In this case reliable means image hosts that will not delete or replace images uploaded. Using TinyPic is strongly discouraged as they have been known to carry out these practises. Recommendations for better hosts include Photobucket (account needed) or Imgur.
*Will there be prizes?
Yes, details are in the post below.
If you have any further questions please feel free to ask in the thread!
Last edited by KatMagenta; 02-14-2014 at 11:05 AM..
Yay!
It was a gift from me to my sister a few Christmas' ago.
I bought it at a Family Dollar.
This Christmas, I want to get her a "real" tea set from Teavana. ^^;
I like the spiciness to it I think. It's not too sweet and that's what I like about it. >.<
Then again, I'm not too smart about tea... I honestly know close to nothing about them...
It's always time for a teacup photo! Username:Angelbug Image/link: Caption (optional):
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
― C.S. Lewis