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Cottage in the Woods

Cottage in the Woods

Little cottage is 'built' of stones and wood from source photo, Little Red RH, the wolf and squirrel is created with the brush tool, as are the bluebirds and smoke. Details in SBS. Thanks to CMYK46 at pxleyes for the beautiful woodland photo. Flowers are from my own photo.

For: fox home contest

» Comments: 12
» Score: 56.88%
» Rank: 8 out of 14

Lucky Wheat Bridal Bouquet

Lucky Wheat Bridal Bouquet

One piece of the wheat was chopped from the source then duplicated, rotated and used to create the bouquet. Thanks to phaewilk at mf for the bridal photo.

For: wheat closeup contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 57.77%
» Rank: 4 out of 12

Afternoon Siesta Time

Afternoon Siesta Time

Thanks to markmiller and vilhelm at morguefile.com for the fern photo and the dog on sofa photo.

For: quilting contest

» Comments: 16
» Score: 57.11%
» Rank: 3 out of 11

Cosmic Exploration

Cosmic Exploration

Only source photo was used for this entry. Was really exploring on my part to try to create a happening in the heavens. I'm sure a photo would have been better, but it was more of a challenge this way.

For: white castle contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 56.08%
» Rank: 12 out of 15

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

This beautiful sky photo by Lelaina (Elke) was the beginning of her romance with Rob. It's too hard to explain, but it's true. Therefore, I used it as my background along with other landscapes and the little white building also by Lelaina. The 'cutout' boy and girl are my own photo. Thanks to tir...

For: mod chopping contest

» Comments: 13
» Score: 58.18%
» Rank: 7 out of 28

Penthouse at the Top

Penthouse at the Top

In countries where storks are found, it is often considered good luck to have them build a nest on your roof. Thanks to danielito, luisrock62 and grafixar at morguefile.com for the great photos of storks and their nest.

For: city top view contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 56.03%
» Rank: 14 out of 18

Of Flowers and Jewels

Of Flowers and Jewels

All is done from the source photo, background from many duplications, vase using liquify, jewels and flowers. Will load SBS ASAP.

For: city top view contest

» Comments: 30
» Score: 61.34%
» Rank: 3 out of 18

Holiday Celebration

Holiday Celebration

Thanks to earl53 at morguefile.com for the bicycle rider source photo, and to beglib at morguefile for the balloon source photo. Thanks, too, to singhajaykr25 and nasirkhan at mf for the fireworks. Flags and sky were made with brush tools.

For: blue bicycle contest

» Comments: 12
» Score: 58.42%
» Rank: 8 out of 17

Tunnel of Love

Tunnel of Love

Thanks to kconnors for the photo of the tunnel of arches at morguefile.com. The path is created from the source heart. Angel is drawn with the brush tools.

For: metal heart contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 54.85%
» Rank: 12 out of 21

Strutting for Her

Strutting for Her

No outside sources were used. Flowers were created using portions of the peacock along with brush tools. Please see my SBS for all the details.

For: peacock contest

» Comments: 16
» Score: 62.03%
» Rank: 5 out of 21

Hear..Speak...See No Evil

Hear..Speak...See No Evil

At Wikipedia you can read about this very old carving of the famous 3 wise monkeys. I gave them stools for their 'throne room'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys Thanks to David Monniaux for the wonderful photo of this fabulous carved panel.

For: stone ear contest

» Comments: 11
» Score: 57.05%
» Rank: 10 out of 19

Magical Butterfly Garden

Magical Butterfly Garden

Source was used to create the butterflies, flowers in hair, some of the foreground leaves, and bottom fairy's wings, as well as the background textures. Other background leaves are from my own photo. Thanks to virginiamol and kakisky at morguefile.com for the darling little girl photos.

For: texture closeup contest

» Comments: 14
» Score: 57.41%
» Rank: 3 out of 9

Huff, the Magic Dragon

Huff, the Magic Dragon

Maybe this is Puff's brother or sister??? All done with source photo except for birds. Middle rock became the dragon. Dragon and ships were all drawn in using the brush tools. Details in SBS Thanks to the following at morguefile: clarita for the flying seagull group, rosevita for the flying sea...

For: rocks near sea contest

» Comments: 19
» Score: 60.81%
» Rank: 2 out of 21

Spring Treasures

Spring Treasures

Searching for morels in the spring was always a spring ritual as our children grew up. Red and white trillium and violets were everywhere. No outside sources were used. All flowers and mushrooms were made with brush, smudge and eraser tools. All details in my SBS. Please enjoy!!

For: undergrowth contest

» Comments: 24
» Score: 61.84%
» Rank: 1 out of 26

Hummingbirds and Blossoms

Hummingbirds and Blossoms

All done from source. Will upload SBS ASAP.

For: spiked flower contest

» Comments: 22
» Score: 61.37%
» Rank: 1 out of 16

Reading - A Magic Carpet Ride

Reading - A Magic Carpet Ride

Reading is a great adventure. Thanks to the following at morguefile.com for use of their photos: ronnieb for knights;dave for clouds; peachyqueen for carousel horse;jfelias for the castle; pdigital for 2 books photos; jeltovski for books w markers; taliesin for ringneck doves; lcg for flying dove; ...

For: open field contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 57.79%
» Rank: 9 out of 43

Adorning the Topiary

Adorning the Topiary

Many thanks to mensatic (pottery), bosela (red leaves), and bosela (ferns) at morguefile; Also, to mqtrf at pxleyes.com for the ivy. The dove, ribbon and roses are drawn in with brush tools. Please see SBS.

For: single tree contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 60.79%
» Rank: 1 out of 27

Festive Celebration

Festive Celebration

This Chinese Dragon was created from the source photo. All details are in my SBS. Thanks to nasirkhan at morguefile.com for the fireworks photo.

For: door knocker contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 55.83%
» Rank: 11 out of 31

One That Almost Got Away

One That Almost Got Away

Thanks to beglib at morguefile.com for the water and seaweed source and also to jeltovsky at morguefile for the fishing hook.

For: fish skeleton contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 57.58%
» Rank: 11 out of 24

Foxgloves 'n Butterflies

Foxgloves n Butterflies

The source was used to create the flowers. The background was created with one of my original paintings as reference, and the butterflies are painted in. Details are in my SBS.

For: vegetable closeup contest

» Comments: 17
» Score: 61.26%
» Rank: 1 out of 15

We Need Brains Too!!

We Need Brains Too!!

Have loaded other sources in my SBS. Thanks to all the following at morguefile.com: oOoOxmodsOoOo (crow); diciu for flying crow; jfelias for the castle; missyredboots for the faarm and file scene;

For: scare crow contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 61.72%
» Rank: 2 out of 24

Rose Water Spring

Rose Water Spring

My own photo of statue was used along with the source photo. Please see SBS for all the details.

For: rose thorns contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 54.74%
» Rank: 15 out of 31

From the Top of His Head

From the Top of His Head

The background, vase and flower arrangement are all created from the source photo, The foreground wrinkled fabric I found on cgtextures.com (thanks to Nasirkan's winning 'dock' entry.) Thanks Nasir! Please see my SBS for all the details.

For: rooster contest

» Comments: 29
» Score: 66.29%
» Rank: 1 out of 22

Chill Garden

Chill Garden

Everything was done using the source photo. Flowers and butterflies are stylized rather than realistic. Butterflies (you've got to look up close) are made from statue face. Red flowers are from top of his pants, and plants leaves from green plants in source. This entry took a lot of time since I...

For: chill statue contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 57.05%
» Rank: 8 out of 15