Pressed Memories

    Pressed Memories

    This old highschool yearbook holds so many memories, especially the 'pressed' daisy from someone who would become even more special to this graduating senior. Photo of yearbook is my own, tag on flower, ribbon and stem/leaves are drawn in with brush tool.

    For: daisy front contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 54.06%
    » Rank: 8 out of 23

    Confrontation Over the Chasm

    Confrontation Over the Chasm

    Wow! A challenging contest! Thanks to mqtrf at pxleyes.com for the walkway photo; Thanks to the following at morguefile.com; wax150 for the dog; clarita for the cat; and to kconnors for the Grand Canyon source photo.

    For: edgar mueller contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 53.05%
    » Rank: 10 out of 16

    Daisy Fireworks

    Daisy Fireworks

    Just source photo and fireworks by dantana at morguefile.com used.

    For: daisy front contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 53.54%
    » Rank: 9 out of 23

    Stained Glass Spring

    Stained Glass Spring

    This entry was inspired by an original painting I once did in a series of stained glass paintings, but I have changed it substantially. I will include the original painting in my SBS. Thanks so much to taliesin at morguefile.com for the dogwood photo, and to raywal65 at morguefile.com for the sceni...

    For: tulips contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 61.28%
    » Rank: 4 out of 17

    Blue Fairy Land

    Blue Fairy Land

    Happy Birthday, Mario, from Blue Fairy Land. But, what tremendous competition!!! How will you ever choose? I wish to thank the following talented photographers at morguefile.com: dravenh for the girl on her knees; nathalia for the tortoise;earl53 for the girl (standing) in bathing suit, and also f...

    For: blue fantasy contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 57.92%
    » Rank: 10 out of 22

    Spring Nursery

    Spring Nursery

    The nest and butterflies and basic robin shapes were created from the source branch photo. Please see hi res and SBS for details. Robin is made from scratch with liquify, brush tools and smudge tool. Thanks to taliesin and mrmac04 at morguefile.com for the beautiful dogwood photos. The baby bird p...

    For: beach branch contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 62.39%
    » Rank: 4 out of 14

    Garden Gate

    Garden Gate

    Thanks to robenmarie at morguefile for the garden gate photo; Flowers were all from my own photos. Heart butterfly was created from photo by katmystiry at mf. Thanks so much.

    For: heart shaped contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 55.86%
    » Rank: 15 out of 31

    Wine for Two

    Wine for Two

    Used all the sources and hope I didn't overlap anyone else's entry. It is a challenging contest and would enjoy it again sometime. Found that the shadow photo has some nice textures and patterns when color was changed. Therefore, I decided to frame it for the wall.

    For: source combos contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 56.38%
    » Rank: 6 out of 13

    Playing B.C.(before computers)

    Playing B.C.(before computers)

    As I converted this 'homestead' into the old covered bridge, I remembered how many times we took our children to see the covered bridges in our area. We ate a picnic lunch, and the kids hunted for crabs and just had a ball - without cell phones or computers to distract them. Those, indeed, were th...

    For: old homestead contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 54.42%
    » Rank: 18 out of 26

    He Is Risen

    He Is Risen

    l thought an Easter themed entry would be appropriate at this special time of the year. Green stems, leaves and buds are brushed in, bricks, container (vase), cross and flowers are created from the source meter guard photo. Thanks to demondimum for the photo of Christ on the cross at morguefile.com...

    For: meter guard contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 55.88%
    » Rank: 13 out of 15

    Froggy Flowers

    Froggy Flowers
    top 3 entry

    Except for the driftwood, flower stems and leaf which were drawn with the brush tool, this entry is entirely made from the frog source from the background to the floral container (made from an eye) to the flowers. Please see my SBS.

    For: killer frog contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 61.44%
    » Rank: 3 out of 29

    Circle of Light

    Circle of Light

    I have left rather high resolution for 'up-close' looks. Thanks for taking a look. Thanks to mensatic at morguefile for the source photo, Circle of Light.

    For: droste effect contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 55.84%
    » Rank: 15 out of 34

    Giant Killer

    Giant Killer

    Jolly Green Giant isn't so jolly anymore. Giant Killer frog took care of that. Thanks to reaprevenge at pxleyes.com for the photo of Halloween eyes.

    For: killer frog contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 53.46%
    » Rank: 15 out of 29

    Morning at Hilleke's Pump

    Morning at Hillekes Pump
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to hilleke for the pump photo; Flowers and leaves are all created from the striped canopy swing covers and leaves of tree. Lots of resizing, rotating, and burning in shadows at end. Cardinal is handdrawn with brush and pen tools.

    For: tarpee chairs contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 60.35%
    » Rank: 1 out of 22

    Road to Morocco

    Road to Morocco
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to clarita at morguefile for the scene of Morocco; to taliesin at morguefile for the desert foreground photo;xandert at morguefile for the cactus photo;lisasolonynko at morguefile for the 2 camel photos; and for the raven, thanks to mrmac04 at morguefile. Small bird is drawn with brush too...

    For: mountain zoom contest

    » Comments: 20
    » Score: 62.94%
    » Rank: 1 out of 22

    Treasure Found

    Treasure Found

    The treasure map led them to the treasure. The map was created from the source 'track' photo with the idea that a pirate may have made the rough-looking map, wasn't really good at writing, etc. Please see SBS for details of the map. Thanks to penywise at morguefile for the treasure source photo;

    For: trails contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 50.62%
    » Rank: 13 out of 13

    Giant Steps to the Past

    Giant Steps to the Past

    Thanks to hesselink at morguefile for the castle ruins photo; to clarita at morguefile for the mountain goat; to mqtrf for the stone stairs at pxleyes; and to xandert at morguefile for the dead tree photo;

    For: mountain zoom contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 56.91%
    » Rank: 5 out of 22

    Moonlit

    Moonlit
    top 3 entry

    Flowers and leaves are made from swan's beak and feathers. Thanks to mymy at pxleyes.com for the beautiful moon photo. Please see SBS.

    For: black swan contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 60.97%
    » Rank: 3 out of 23

    Giant Web Designers

    Giant Web Designers

    After studying photos of spiders and their webs, I realized that they are made of what looks like tiny beads joined with threads.I believe that spider webs are all different - just like snowflakes are all different. So, therefore, each spider is a 'web designer', just not what we now think of web ...

    For: sun beams contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 56.21%
    » Rank: 8 out of 14

    Magical Underground Grotto

    Magical Underground Grotto

    Thanks to the following at morguefile.com: webmaster333 for the lily pads; howaral for the waterfall; ecerroni for the waterlily flowers; the lovers by mikrash; rajeshkrishnan for the boat; swans by gracey and wraggy78

    For: sun beams contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 56.84%
    » Rank: 7 out of 14

    A Sunny, Sunflower Day

    A Sunny, Sunflower Day

    Only source photo was used for this entry. Background is chandelier with many conversions and gradient layer added; flowers were formed from chandelier with liquify tool, then lots of work with color changes and brush tools. Please see SBS for details.

    For: chandelier contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 62.52%
    » Rank: 8 out of 18

    Pansy Bouquet

    Pansy Bouquet

    Just source photo is used here for background and flowers. Please see SBS

    For: chandelier contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 60.12%
    » Rank: 10 out of 18

    An Ice Creamy (not snowy) Day

    An Ice Creamy (not snowy) Day
    top 3 entry

    If snow were ice cream, kids and grandkids would eat it up and it wouldn't need to be shoveled. (That would have been great this February with SO much snow to shovel.) These sundaes are my outdoor swing and birdbaths which had over 20" of snow on them. My own photos were used in this entry....

    For: icecream mania contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 56.96%
    » Rank: 2 out of 18

    Sunset Mustang Challenge

    Sunset Mustang Challenge

    Thanks to the following from morguefile.com: tarr101 for horses in the snow; for mensatic for the dead tree; and to danielito for the brown horse;horse with splashes in water by seriousfun at morguefile.com

    For: lone pine contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 55.85%
    » Rank: 13 out of 32