The Lion Sleeps

    The Lion Sleeps

    Near a great bridge near a spacious plain the great lion with the Imperial forces will cause a falling outside the austere city. Through fear the gates will be unlocked for him. Thanks to the following at flickr.com: stopher jones for the open gate at sunset; cody kwok, lion portrait; badastr...

    For: nostradamus contest

    » Score: 59.25%
    » Rank: 6 out of 8

    Antiqued Roses

    Antiqued Roses
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    Everything created from source leaf except background texture layer by nasirkhan at morguefile.com Leaves are 'skeletonized' as often is done in flower arranging.

    For: golden leaf contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 72.42%
    » Rank: 3 out of 10

    In the Dewy Morning

    In the Dewy Morning
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    Thanks to NASA's Marshall Space Center for the overlay 'stars' source;

    For: marguerite daisy contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 69.74%
    » Rank: 2 out of 12

    In the Depths

    In the Depths

    Thanks to Nemo's greatuncle at flickr.com for the background undersea source

    For: milk frother contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 63.34%
    » Rank: 7 out of 16

    Pride

    Pride
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    Thanks to badastonomer at flickr.com for the use of his photo for the star layer. Everything else is from the rope source.

    For: blue rope contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 76.76%
    » Rank: 1 out of 12

    Even Dolls Have Fun

    Even Dolls Have Fun

    Thanks to PFX photos at flickr.com for the parachute source. Trees and ground are from doll source.

    For: miss blue eyes contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 63.96%
    » Rank: 4 out of 15

    Sunset Fantasy Flight

    Sunset Fantasy Flight
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    Thanks to dennis behm at flickr.com for the gorgeous sunset sky source. The rest of the image is all from the contest source. Please see SBS for details.

    For: leonardo contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 69.22%
    » Rank: 3 out of 11

    Homage

    Homage
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    Thanks to brandijordon at flickr.com for the Civil War soldier source; Everything else is made from the source photo. Please see SBS for details. FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT BE CONFUSED , STATUES AND OBJECTS ARE OFTEN USED AS ACCESSORIES TO A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. The soldier and cannon are accessories -...

    For: cannon contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 65.22%
    » Rank: 1 out of 6

    Through Open Doors

    Through Open Doors
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    Thanks to Augapfel at flickr.com for the throne image. Statue and lamps are from my own source taken at the Creation Museum. Walls, carpets are from source of doors.

    For: church door contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 66.03%
    » Rank: 2 out of 8

    Old Man of the Mountains

    Old Man of the Mountains

    Old man, bird, and dugout canoe are made from source. Personal photo used for background. Old man of the mountains was Mountain Man Pete, He was made all of wood from his head to his feet. He lived in a cabin of logs that were crude, And rode his canoe while he played on his flute. He ...

    For: to burn contest

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    » Score: 65.8%
    » Rank: 7 out of 12

    Night of the Aurora

    Night of the Aurora
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    Thanks to Visit Finland for this gorgeous photo of the aurora borealis. It was, in general, a thrill to see the beautiful photos available of the aurora on flickr.com, but I chose to stay with this one in blues which seems to accent the coldness. Bear is from my own photos. (Taken at a Cabellas st...

    For: mint contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 71.76%
    » Rank: 1 out of 7

    From Black/White to Color

    From Black/White to Color

    I thank taliesin at Morguefile.com for permission to use her beautiful photo of the girl silhouetted on her horse.

    For: opposites contest

    » Comments: 1
    » Score: 58.8%
    » Rank: 5 out of 6

    Colorful House in the Country

    Colorful House in the Country
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    Just a fun, decorative image created with just the source image.

    For: cheerful houses contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 66.74%
    » Rank: 2 out of 4

    At Water's Edge

    At Waters Edge
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    Thanks to malikdhadha at flickr.com for the flying bird source.

    For: glove contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 70.21%
    » Rank: 3 out of 8

    Musical Chairs

    Musical Chairs

    Thanks to Charlie Llewellin at flickr.com for the guitar player source;

    For: chair glimpse contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 61.39%
    » Rank: 9 out of 12

    Ready for Santa

    Ready for Santa
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    No outside sources were used. Tree and decorations are all made from source as well as table, cookies, and tray. Cat, cup of cocoa, stocking, and bow are hand drawn with brush tools. Please see SBS for all details. Have a Merry Christmas All!!!

    For: circular contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 68.47%
    » Rank: 2 out of 6

    Japanese Garden

    Japanese Garden
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    Thanks to jameshand at flickr.com for the waterlily source, and to nieve44 at flickr.com for the japanese garden source; also to OzinOH at flickr.com for the wood duck source;

    For: checkmate contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 64.92%
    » Rank: 1 out of 4

    Night Flight

    Night Flight

    Thanks to badastonomer for the sky used for overlays at flickr.com and to steveblackimages at flickr.com for the other sky source

    For: baking contest

    » Score: 59%
    » Rank: 8 out of 8

    Just for the Birds

    Just for the Birds
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    Thanks to NASA's Marshall Space Center at flickr.com for the sky background; to sleight82 at flickr.com for the pinetree source; Birds and fruit are all drawn with brush tools. Please see SBS

    For: christmas tree contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 73.53%
    » Rank: 1 out of 6

    Land of Calico Dragons

    Land of Calico Dragons
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    Only the source photo was used. Please see SBS.

    For: backyard contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 62.27%
    » Rank: 1 out of 5

    Jamming for the Crows

    Jamming for the Crows
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    Thanks to aswinkb at flickr.com for the guitar and to theclyde at flickr.com for the accordian. Thanks to ingridtaylow at flickr.com for the fllying crow;and to jpmckenna at flickr.com for the standing crow.

    For: two scarecrows contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 66.29%
    » Rank: 1 out of 6

    Gourdgeous Goose Family

    Gourdgeous Goose Family
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    Thanks to nieve44 at flickr.com for the background garden source. Dried tree and geese are all from source photo.

    For: squash market contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 67.51%
    » Rank: 2 out of 10

    Guardian Angel

    Guardian Angel
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    Thanks to NASA for the Heart of the Lagoon nebula source photo at flickr.com

    For: of the clouds contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 64.9%
    » Rank: 1 out of 3

    Evening Flight

    Evening Flight
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    Source was used with some brush work. Please see SBS

    For: toy stack contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 66.97%
    » Rank: 1 out of 4