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............................

BLACK DRAGON

SHELL

IKE

(Using IkesArt image - POE CAT)

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' *

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 M, Paper 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 FROGGIES, which 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..

BLACK DRAGON

SHELL

I Dont Do Straight

IKE

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.

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.................

IKE

Using CENTRE line DOWN

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.

QUEST 17 JANUARY ANYTHING POES

Fie Beloveds !!!
Another new 12 month hath crept upon us and I hope that thou didst not inbibe too much in the festive sustenance or inebriants, for thou knowest that such actions doth cause excess flesh upon the hips and a pickling of the brain matter !!!!!   Heaven forbid that thy Mojo hath taken an onslaught and thou canst not create ?!!!
Afore we begin the next Quest - let us give salutations to the Victor of QUEST 16 - Poe, Poe, Poe, Merry Christmas.............................      JULIA
Take thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly within thy realm and perchance to contact IKE to claimeth thy prize :-)

                                                       

Furthermore - The Master blesses these 3 Accolades (in no particular order) for their fine offerings...
Take thee also thy Badges of merit.  TO BE ANNOUNCED A LITTLE LATER !!!

                                                         

And now.... QUEST 17......... ANYTHING POES


The Master wishes this Quest that ye shall have free reign and create for him anything thy heart desireth - however - it must be dark/Gothic (and/or have some connection to The Master - Edgar Allan POE) for he will have none of thy frivolous frillies. !!

To further produce thy creative juices.. herewith the darkling creations of his Minions..

BLACK DRAGON

SHELL

IKE

FIONA
Is on much needed respite

Your Prize this month is this digi from IKEsART.

Away with thee now - to return in one moon's cycle on  6th FEBRUARY 2013.

Perchance to leave thy offering  (in the interest of fair play NO BACKLINKING)...

Collection Closes 6th FEBRUARY 2013 at 1700 hrs GMT

QUEST 16 - POE, POE, POE - MERRY CHRISTMAS

Beloveds,
How time doth rush by and herewith the Season of jollity and overindulgence doth come upon us.
Before I set thee thy task for this festive season, let us firstly shower salutations upon the Victor of the last Quest 15 ...................all hail.......CARLA
Perchance to contact the illustrious BLACK DRAGON to claim thy Prize,Take Thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly.

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And further salute these 3 Accolades (in no particular order)....................
PAULINE, VEE and MONIQUE.

Take thee also thy Badges of Honour and display them proudly within thy Realms.

 


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So, thy current Quest shall be thusly......... POE, POE, POE -Merry Christmas  LoL
Thou art to create for the Master a card fit for the forthcoming festivities - however - they canst only be suitable for his dark and stormy nature. Rile him not with fluffies and smushies and puke rendering cuteness, lest he hie to thy Realm to smite thee. !!!

Herewith the darkling creations of His Minions;

BLACK DRAGON

SHELL

IKE

FIONA
(...is on much needed respite)

Fly now and begin thy ministerings... albeit thy hast many tasks to perform this Christmastide, but I hope thou shalt find time for a small offering, lest he sink into the depths of a deep, dark depression whilst attempting to dodge the gay festivities :-)

Thy prize will be a new digi image from IKE - Illustration of  'THE 1002nd TALE OF SCHEHERAZADE' by Edgar Allan POE.

Brand New ... not even in Shop yet :-D 

Perchance to leave thy offering here (in the interest of fair play - NO Backlinking)

Collection closes 2nd JANUARY  2013 at 1700 hrs GMT

QUEST 15 - TIC TAC POE

Oh Beloveds,
How The Master was enraptured by the amazing array of wondrous creations thou didst offer to him this past month. Such delights to behold !! Tis' a pity there can be just one Victor, but after much deliberation, the Victor was chosen thusly............................. All Hail to................................................LISA B
Take Thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly, and furnish the details of thy Realm to IKE so that thee may be bestowed upon of thy Gift.

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Furthermore, The Master blesses the following Top 3 (in no particular order) and thanks thee for thy worthy offerings......................................
JOLANDA, CROMS and ANUBIS.
Take thee also thy Badges of Honour and display them proudly within thy Realms.

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How now, asketh thee  - to what fiendish quest art thee put to on this occasion ?..... I give thee....

TIC TAC POE

Thou shalt chose 3 squares in whatever direction thy heart desires and use the contents thereof on thy creation, which may be anything thou thinkest shall pleaseth The Master. 

Thy Prize for Quest 15 shalt be.......................

DIGI SET.

Herewith the delights brought to you by The Master's Minions -

BLACK DRAGON

IKE

FIONA is still in hiatus :-(

SHELL

Now, brought to this conclusion in so equivocal a manner as we are, it is not our part as reasoners, to reject winning on account of apparent impossibilities. It is only left for us to prove that these apparent "impossibilities" are, in reality, not such. Thusly, thou shalt tarry only until the dawning of the 5th day of December before the Victor shall be revealed.

Accordingly, thou shalt return to the Realm of The Master - there to witness the unveiling and to pay homage to the Chosen One.

Take this kiss upon thy brow, and in parting from thee now, thus much let me avow.......

If you don't enter... you won't win.......Hahahahahaha !! :-D

Perchance to leave thy offering here (in the interest of fairness - NO BACKLINKING)

 

Collection closes 5th DECEMBER 2012 at 1700hrs GMT

QUEST 14..... ANYTHING POES

How now Beloveds ?
Forsooth - how time doth fly and we find ourselves again here for a further Quest.
The Eve for haunting and witches doth creep ever closer ! Perchance thou dost hanker for an abundance of horror and creepiness ? Then, hie thee hence to the site of our beloved Sisters of the creep at Smeared & Smudged Forum  wherein they doth celebrate each of the 31 Days of creepiness with projects and Rewards to tempt thee.
Now, before the new Quest, Hail thee the Victor of Quest 13 .......

Fiona

Take Thee thy Badge of Honour and display it proudly in thy realm and give forthwith, details of thy Realm to the beloved Black Dragon, that she may furnish thee with thy Prize.

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And with such scant offerings this time, we bless all Supplicants with a Badge of Honour for their participation.

  
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And now Beloveds - thy Quest this time shall be

  "ANYTHING POES".

Take delight in producing for the Master that which your heart desires albeit that it shall appeal to His taste in it's dark, silky succulence, for the Master shalt shudder at the flippant frills and fancies of sugary sweetness !!

Explore thee thy dark and Gothic side in this, the season of ghostly doings, when ghouls and goblins doth abound.

The Master shall reward thee for thy efforts thusly:

For your delight, the Minions of the Master offer thee the fruits of their labours:

Black Dragon

Shell

Ike

Hie now and return thee hence in one moon's wax and wane on 7th NOVEMBER 2012 at 1700 hrs BST.

Perchance to leave thy offering here (for the sake of fair play - NO BACKLINKING)

 

Collection closes 7th November 17:00 hrs (GMT)