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Wednesday, 8 May 2013

QUEST 21 - ANYTHING 'POES'

Sweet Followers,
How our hearts doth sing at the growing numbers of awesome creations that hath been submitted for the delectation of The Master.
Such wonders - tho it doth cause much consternation in the choosing of a Victor  for Quest 20. Forsooth 'tis a much testing task but a Victor hath been decided - all hail to............................FIONA
Take thee thy Badge of Honour
                                                            

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Hail thee also the Top 3 as chosen by The Master (in no particular order)...............CROMS,JULIA and KEREN
Plucketh thee also thy Badges of Honour to be displayed proudly within thy realms.

                                                            
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And now, onwards to thy new task - Quest 21 ..... 'ANYTHING POES'.
Thou canst fashion anything which thy heart desires.. but remember ye that thy offering MUST be related to Edgar Allan POE to be considered worthy of being chosen for the Prize. Bring ye not thy fluffy, smushy if it not be POE !!!

Without further ado, I give the the offerings as made by the Minions of The Master to whet thine appetite...



Hie now and create - to return in one moon's full passing on 5th JUNE 2013 for thy next task and the Victors of the aforementioned Quest.

To the Victor shall be awarded this Prize..



It pleaseth The Master that thee leaveth thy offering here (In the interest of fair play - NO BACKLINKING)
and mayhap a sweet annotation to bring succour to The Master, who very much enjoys thy discourse.

Collection closed on 5th JUNE 2013 at 1700 hrs GMT

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

AH !! THE JOY OF VICTORY

Beloveds,
What joyous news I doth bring thee............... the Minions of The Master hath soundly thrashed all opponents in the DT THROWDOWN CHALLENGE #4 at SMEARED & SMUDGED, and they hath been awarded this righteous Badge in celebration.
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Since they hath won the aforesaid Challenge, the Minions were given the accolade of choosing the Theme for the next Challenge and they hath chosen.... TOOTH & CLAW.
Mayhap, thou dost hath a hankering to partake of such delights..... if so, then hie ye hence to Smeared & Smudged Forum afore the 27th May and enter ye thence with thy Team. :-D

I must fly hither now and prepare the way for The Master's new QUEST which doth arrive herewith on 9th MAY.
Salutations Beloveds xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013

SMEARED AND SMUDGDED DT THROWDOWN.


Ah Beloveds ! The sisters of darkness at SMEARED & SMUDGED FORUM hath set forth a Challenge to all who toil in Design Teams for other Masters and Mistresses. They doth challenge us to bring forth our most accomplished creations that hath been subjected to transformation, so that they doth appear to be that which they are not. The Challenge hath been dubbed "Leather and/or Lace". Forsooth - such a cunning theme was laid down by the Victors of the third such Challenge -  the fair Minions of the Haunted Design House.
Fi !!! How they doth strive to test us, yet the Minions of The Master hath risen to such heights and hath produced fineries that doth astound the eye.
Feast thine eyes thusly............................








Lest ye hath a hankering to enter such a quest, thou shalt compete in teams of 3 under the title of thy masters' realm and having submitted thy creations thou shalt be judged by thy Peers and votes cast, whereupon the next victors shalt chose a theme of their liking for the next Challenge, and receive the accolades of the vanquished. Thou shalt then receive a fine Banner to display within thy Realm.

Good  fortune to other adversaries :-)

* Don't forget you can still enter Quest 20 at QUOTH THE RAVEN - PICK ANY 3 *

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

QUEST 20 - PICK ANY THREE

Beloveds - we are most pleased and exhaulted by the growing throngs that doth both Follow The Master and submit offerings for his delectation :-)
We thank you all and this past Quest gave us great consternation in the choosing of the Victor.
After much mulling and cogitation the Victor is....................Anna Lilja
Take thee thy Badge of Honour and be so kind as to furnish details of thy Realm to beloved IKE who shalt furnish thee with thy Prize..
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Hail thee also the Top 3 as honoured by the Master in no particular order and accept great thanks for thy offerings. Take thee also thy Badges of Honour.........Chris/CS Designs, Fiona Randall and Didos

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And now, prepare ye for thy new Quest. The Master hath provided thee with a fine list of articles beseeching to be transformed into creations of such divine glory that may be humbly offered for his perusal.
Choose thee ANY 3 items and create something which doth please thy artistic hankerings :-) But remember - thy offering MUST be related to Edgar Allan POE to be worthy of attaining the Prize. 
Bring ye not thy slushy and mushy if it be not related to POE in some instance, for thou shalt not be rewarded.

RAVEN
RIBBON
EDGAR ALLAN POE
LACE
SCARLET
METAL
STITCHING
FLOWERS
FEATHERS
SKULLS
CATS


Now - I give thee the makings of the Minions of The Master to whet thine appetite and to spur thee on in thy endeavours.

IKE
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Gaze thee now upon the Prize The Master hath bequeathed for this Quest.....


Hi now to return in one month's full passing on 8th MAY 2013, when a new Quest shall be given thee.

It pleaseth The Master that thee leave thy offering below with the Imp of Linkishness. In the interests of fair play NO BACKLINKING
Collection closes 8th MAY 2013 at 1700 hrs GMT.

Monday, 25 March 2013

DT THROWNDOWN CHALLENGE

Ah Beloveds ! The sisters of darkness at SMEARED & SMUDGED FORUM hath set forth a Challenge to all who toil in Design Teams for other Masters and Mistresses. They doth challenge us to bring forth our most accomplished creations that hath been subjected to transformation, so that they doth appear to be that which they are not. The Challenge hath been dubbed "FAUX FINISHES". Forsooth - such a cunning theme was laid down by the Victors of the first such Challenge -  the fair Minions of the Haunted Design House.
Fi !!! How they doth strive to test us, yet the Minions of The Master hath risen to such heights and hath produced fineries that doth astound the eye.
Feast thine eyes thusly............................

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Lest ye hath a hankering to enter such a quest, thou shalt compete in teams of 3 under the title of thy masters' realm and having submitted thy creations thou shalt be judged by thy Peers and votes cast, whereupon the next victors shalt chose a theme of their liking for the next Challenge, and receive the accolades of the vanquished. Thou shalt then receive a fine Banner to display within thy Realm.

Good  fortune to other adversaries :-)

* Don't forget you can still enter Quest 19 at QUOTH THE RAVEN - ANYTHING 'POES' *

Thursday, 7 March 2013

QUEST 19 - ANYTHING POES

Beloveds,
March hath crept upon us and  I am here to give thee thy next Quest. But first, let us sing praises to the Victor of Quest 18.... All Hail to...................Anna Lilja


                                                      
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Take thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly within thy Realm. Also furnish the details of such Realm to the Minion of The Master -IKE, so that thy Prize may be thus given.

The Master also honours these 3 Supplicants (in no apparent order)  for their wondrous offerings....
Louise MPaper Whims and Vee Cassidy
Take thee also thy Badges of Honour.

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And now, thy further Quest..............  "Anything POES". But remember ye that thy offering MUST be related to Edgar Allan POE to be considered worthy of being chosen for the Prize. Bring ye not thy fluffy, smushy if it be not POE !!

Forsooth, The Master giveth thee the freedom to create that which thy heart desires, in homage to The Master.
This time a new Supplicant has offered gifts to The Master.... a Group that calleth themselves INKY FROGGIESwhich hath great acquaintance with "STAMPIN' UP" and which doth use and supply their wondrous items.

Such delights they offer thee this time to urge thee to strive for the place of victor. Thy  wondrous Prize shall be thusly....


..................a smattering of cutesomeness kindly donated to The Master by Kristy- a goddess of "STAMPIN' UP" who is well versed in the teachings of the usage of such wonders.

So without further ado, I give thee the makings of the Minions of The Master to whet thine appetite..





Hie now and create... to return in one moon's full passing on 10th APRIL 2013, for thy next Quest.
It pleaseth The Master that thee leaveth thy offering here.  (In the interest of fair play - NO BACKLINKING )
Collection closes 10th APRIL at 1700hrs GMT.


Thursday, 7 February 2013

QUEST 18 - FEBRUARY TIC TAC POE

Ah, My Beloveds,
How the Master was enraptured by the amazing array of wondrous creations so many of thee didst offer unto him this past month. Such delights to behold !!!.
Many more Supplicants are also joining his beloved throng and this pleases him muchly.
Tis a pity that there can be just one Victor, but after much deliberation, The Victor has been chosen. All hail to......                                                            Ellapu


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Take Thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly within thy realm. Also please to furnish the details of such abode to IKE so that thee may receive thy Gift.

Furthermore, The Master blesses the following Top 3 (in no particular order) and thanks thee for thy worthy offerings....... Tori, Corinne and Mark
Take Thee also thy Badges of Honour and display them proudly.
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How now, asketh thee - to what fiendish quest art thee put to upon this occasion ?... I give thee....
TIC, TAC, POE

Thou shalt choose 3 squares in whichever direction thy heart desires and use the contents thereof on thy creation. This may be anything thou thinkest shalt pleaseth The Master.
Thy Prize this Quest shalt be.....


Now - herewith the delights brought to you by The Master's Minions.................
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SHELL
Using diagonal from top left to bottom right

BLACK DRAGON

Diagonal bottom left to top right.

Fiona

 Diagonal top left to bottom right

IKE - MIDWAY REMINDER PROJECT
Diagonal Top Right to Bottom Left




Away with thee now - to return on one moon's full cycle on 6th March.
Perchance to leave thy offering here... (in the interest of fair play - NO Backlinking)




Collection closes 6th MARCH 2013 at 1700 hrs GMT.