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Old 02-10-2014, 10:02 PM


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Old 02-10-2014, 10:06 PM

Introduction

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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.

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:07 PM

Teacup Designs

Rules and guidelines:
* 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.

TemplateX

It's transparent!


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.

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:08 PM

Photography

Rules and guidelines:
* 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.

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:09 PM

Entries



Teacup Design: Li MeiX

Quote:
Originally Posted by bloodstainedwings View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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


Teacup Design: OtherX

Quote:
Originally Posted by Antagonist View Post
It's always time for a teacup design!
Username: Antagonist
I'm designing a teacup for: Other
Image/link: http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps03661711.png
Quote:
Originally Posted by GwenaHikari View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: fireprincess
Image/link: one two
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 View Post
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 View Post
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~!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vox View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Vox
Image/link: This is a link to an album which contains my submission of three photos, plus a super cool awesome bonus photo. xD
Caption (optional): *see super cool awesome bonus photo for caption!*
Quote:
Originally Posted by Woofie267 View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Woofie267
Image/link: One Two 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 View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: SuperZombiePotatoe
Image/link: Photo #1 Photo 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 View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: zigbigadorlube
Image/link: Click on thumbnail for full view Click on thumbnail for full view
Caption (optional): My favorite genuine Japanese porcelain neko cup!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iroase Delschatten View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Iroase Delschatten
Image/link: Click on thumbnail for full view Click on thumbnail for full view
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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 View Post
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!
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireprincess View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: fireprincess
Image/link: Entry
Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Plate Proof
Caption (optional):
Quote:
Originally Posted by PrincessKasumi View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: PrincessKasumi
Image/link:




Caption (optional): Las Vegas Tea yo
Quote:
Originally Posted by Suona View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Suona
Image/link: Pic1 Pic2 Proof 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 View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Vox
Image/link:
Caption (optional):
Quote:
Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username:Velvet
Image/link:Photo One | Proof
Caption (optional):
Antiques from my great grandmother. <3

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:12 PM

FAQ
* 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..

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:14 PM

Prizes

For each category
(The three Teacup Design categories and Photography)

1st place
4000g
2nd place
2500g
3rd place
1000g

Teacup Design staff choice


Mr Mayor's Crafting Adventure


Photography staff choice


Mr Mayor's Crafting Adventure

Prizes may vary and additional prizes may be awarded based on the amount of entries received and creativity shown. :)

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Old 02-10-2014, 10:24 PM

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:00 PM

*raises hand* question! Can we have teapots in the photos we take, or no? Do teapots even count?

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:20 PM

Hello Mageling!

You may include a teapot as long as a tea drinking vessel (teacup, mug, etc.) is still the focal point of your picture.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:28 PM

Here's my entry. I stole borrowed my sister's tea set.

It's always time for a teacup photo!
Username: Vanora
Image/link: Link
Caption (optional): Tea is always good during Winter~!

I hope I did this right.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:34 PM

Thank you for our first entry Vanora!

Ooh, I don't think I've ever seen a cardinal teaset.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:37 PM

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. ^^;

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:40 PM

Oh drat! My boyfriend's got the camera at his job still. I need to get that back before the event ends!

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:41 PM

I took the picture with my phone. >.< Hence why the quality isn't all that great, haha.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:44 PM

I think the quality is really good. My phone's too old to take pictures.

Just gotta wait on that camera...

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:46 PM

I've heard about Teavana but I don't think we have them here.

Hope you get that camera, Uzura! You can always show off your teacup design skills in the meantime.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:48 PM

Teavana...We have one about 30-40 min away. Such yummy tea. And I love their tea sets.

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:50 PM

Oh I see.
You could make post-it notes to remind you about the camera`~

They have amazing tea, my favorite is the samura chai, I think. Hot or cold, it tastes really good.
And their teasets are soo cute!

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Old 02-13-2014, 11:52 PM

I think the main tea shop I know is Whittard of Chelsea (most people seem to call it Whittard's though).

I'm not a massive fan of chai. The last tea I bought was a bag of Spearmint Gunpowder at a local market. I like watching the leaves unfurl.

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Old 02-14-2014, 12:00 AM

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...

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Old 02-14-2014, 12:09 AM

Heh, I don't particularly like a lot of cinnamon in things. Black teas tend to be more bitter if you don't like sweet flavours.

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Old 02-14-2014, 12:12 AM

I don't think I've had black teas. o^o

I like cinnamon, but in mild doses. Haha.
I once had cinnamon pancakes... never again. I can't eat them anymore without getting sick to my stomach.

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Old 02-14-2014, 12:23 AM

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:

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Old 02-14-2014, 12:27 AM

I'm a black and oolong fan myself. I like a white tea in the morning though.

 


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