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Passion Flower


 

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Passion Flower
Passion Flower
0.4s at f/7.1 ISo 125 50mm macro lens

I had never seen one of these flowers before, and last Friday, when I was leaving my favorite Mexican margarita unwinding spot, I happened to see these growing in a large planter outdoors. A frost was expected that evening so I did not think they would mind if I snipped a blossom to play with.

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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
 

OH MY, Laurie!!!!!! This is magnificently exquisite!!!!!! The effects are incredible!!!!! ♫ k


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September 29, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Gorgeous Laurie, the details, effects, colors and that flower is very unique. All this and a margarita, I would say you had a GREAT night :)


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September 29, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  What a beauty!! Lucky you to find it!


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September 29, 2008

 
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  Wow Laurie; this is beautifully done!! Jeff


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September 29, 2008

 

Nicholas Semo
  Love the effects on this. Well done!

Nick.


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September 29, 2008

 

anonymous
  Fabulous find and capture Laurie! B-


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September 29, 2008

 

Linda M. Walker
  And you played with it and came up with an outstanding image!!!! A definite WOW


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September 29, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  absolutely gorgeous


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September 29, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  If you keep uploading images like this, We will never be able to win! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS CAPTURE, Laurie!!!!


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September 29, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Stunning floral, Laurie!


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September 29, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Well Lucky Me For Stopping By to Say Good Night!!!
I KNEW We could expect something Wonderful From You after our Rainy Weekend
You Didn't Disappoint
This is Awesome SiS!!!!

PS..ah But we DO Win Anita ;00


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September 29, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  This is so pretty Laurie! What a great find. I love it when you just happen upon something like that.


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September 29, 2008

 

Liz blahh
  Beautifull done!


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September 29, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  A beautiful capture Laurie. A winner. Bill


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September 29, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding, Laurie! These have always been among my favorite flowers. They are so STRANGE! Gorgeous shot!


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September 30, 2008

 
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  Thnaks so very much everyone for your comments!


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September 30, 2008

 

Kerry Hill
  A beautiful image Laurie! Gorgeous colour and clarity!


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September 30, 2008

 
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  Thanks Kerry!


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September 30, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Stunning image Laurie. Peter


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September 30, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Superb!


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September 30, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  An unbelievable Laurie Daily masterpiece!!! Did not get a chance to talk since your Grand prize win!!!


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September 30, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....hi dear Laurie..thanks for your awesome note..I have been straight out with portrait work and life in general....hmmmmm pilfering passion flowers now ;-) lol...just kidding....this is a beauty....as always so well done...I'll get back to you via email soon....take good care,Aimee


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October 01, 2008

 
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  Thanks so very much Peter, Bill, Patrick, and Aimee. I do so appreciate your comments and I do know how hard it is to find the time...so it is all the more appreciated!


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October 01, 2008

 
- Monica Mermoz

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  Beautiful colors and composition, and excellent detail Laurie!


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October 02, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  The colors, perspective, and framing are superb Laurie!

jo ann c.


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October 02, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful image, Laurie. Great color, detail & effects. I can see why you (sort of) stole this flower.


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October 02, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing color and light.


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October 04, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Outstanding capture of this beautiful flower Laurie!!


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October 07, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Out of this world, Laurie!!!
Such a unique and incredible image!
Great colors and tonal quality!
The comp and details really ROCK!
You snipped this blossom from the plant, and captured it perfectly, forever!
We WILL see this one again!
Big smiles, Lisa♥


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October 07, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Great job Laurie, its beautiful!


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October 20, 2008

 
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  Thanks so much Monica, Jo Ann, Sam, Leslie, Kathleen, Lisa, and Dianna...I so appreciate your comments!


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October 21, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round!


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October 22, 2008

 

Gene Spears
  gorgeous shot, Laurie - congrats!!


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October 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  How did I miss this beauty, Laurie?! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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October 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Didn't I tell ya we'd see it again???
Great work!
Big congrats!
~Lisa


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October 22, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Big Congrats Laurie!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  This is such a beautiful floral presentation and I know it will go further. Congratulations on making the qualifying round. Hope to see it again.
Way to go girl


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October 22, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laurie!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

anonymous
  Beautiful finalist Laurie! Congratulations! B-


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October 23, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congrats on this gorgeous finalist. Peter


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October 23, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!!!
Well done!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist. I knew this was a winner when I first saw it.


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October 23, 2008

 

Susan Heath
  Outstanding! Congrats.


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October 23, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Laurie!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist.


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October 23, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Laurie!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW...this is SUPERB, Laurie! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb


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October 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Oooh, I love passionflowers and you captured this one BEAUTIFULLY!!! Big congrats to you, Laurie!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your beautiful
Finalist!


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  Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB.


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October 23, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Congrats on your finalist!


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  Thanks so very much to you all...so greatly appreciated!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Stunning work Laurie and a very well deserved Finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your stunning finalist!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Laurie!


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October 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist Laurie!


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October 23, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
I see I wasn't the first to
choose this as a fave Laurie!!!
It's extraordinary!!!
Congrats on this finalist!!!
Hope its a WINNER!!!
To me it is!!!

~J~


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October 23, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on your finalist!!


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  Thanks so very much Joannie, Susan, Sam, Donna, Jeana, and Mitzie for your congrats!


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October 24, 2008

 

Judith G. Secco
  wow, Laurie! This is wonderful! Good luck with it.


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October 24, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congrats, Laurie on your gorgeous finalist!


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October 24, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  My mom used to have a passion vine outside our dining room. I saw a very large one yesterday too. They're so unique! Great finalist. Congratulations!!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  A very beautiful finalist, Laurie! Congratulations!


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October 24, 2008

 
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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Laurie! Love it....

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 
- Larry L. Redmon

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  Very well done, Laurie!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your gorgeous win!!!


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  What'd I tell ya???
A winner!!!
Simply beautiful!!!
~Lisa


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October 24, 2008

 

Anita Bower
  Gorgeous image. Great composition, light, details! Congratulations on your wind. Well deserved!


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October 24, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!!


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Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your super image and win Laurie!!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful Laurie, congratulations!!


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October 24, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Laurie on your Beautiful win! B-


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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "A Humble Thophy"


A Special Trophy for


"September Winners"


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October 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congrats on your winner, Laurie!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your fantastic winner!


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October 24, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this second place win, Laurie!


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October 24, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  A beautiful winner, Laurie! Congrats :)


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October 24, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Okay..This was My Second Favorite ;0)
Congrats SiS!!


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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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October 24, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Laurie!


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Anna Diederich
  Congratulations, Laurie!


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October 24, 2008

 

Wendy Moghadam
  This is stunning! Congratulations on your win!


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October 24, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Laurie- Amazing work that rightfully took you to the winners circle and brought home the gold. Congratulations. Way to go girl.


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October 24, 2008

 
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  Thanks so very much for all of your wonderful congrats...I so much appreciate!


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October 25, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Wow - the colors, shapes, patterns, detail, light and composition - no wonder you got a Gold for it! Congratulations Laurie!


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October 25, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wonderful winning image Laurie! Congratulations! Michael


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October 25, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Fantastic Laurie..big congratulations..stunning winner!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  You preserved it forever, Laurie. A gorgeous winner!


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October 25, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Laurie on this amazing winner. A stunning work of art!


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Linda Blair
  A gorgeous Win...Congratulations!!!!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG. Congrats. on striking GOLD.

UB.


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October 25, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Laurie for your excellent winner.


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  Laurie,

This is just beautiful!! Congratulations!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Laurie!! Congratulations on your win!


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October 25, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  HUGE CONGRATS, Laurie, on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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October 25, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  HUGE congratulaions on this wonderful win, Laurie!!!!! ♫ k


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October 25, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Good snipping .... fantastic capture and awesome winner Laurie!!! Congratulations!


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October 25, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congrats again Laurie!!!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Laurie!


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October 25, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Kudos again, Laurie, on this great winner!


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October 26, 2008

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Excellent detail, composition and effects Laurie! Congratulations!


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October 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your winning GOLD, Laurie! It's well deserved!!


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October 26, 2008

 

Stephen Zacker
  Beautiful. Congratulations


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October 27, 2008

 
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  Thanks so very much for all of your wonderful congrats!


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October 27, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Laurie on your Win.


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October 27, 2008

 
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  WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! LOVE IT!


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October 27, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....so sorry I am late wishing you a huge congrats on your beautiful winner dear Laurie.....wonderful passion flower...Aimee


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October 28, 2008

 
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  Congrats Laurie on this wonderful 2nd Place Win!! Jeff


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October 28, 2008

 

Phil Stith
  A belated congratulations on this elegant winner, Laurie. Terrific job.


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October 30, 2008

 
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  Thanks so very much Dominick, Theresa, Aimee, Jeff, and Phil!


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November 03, 2008

 

DENNIS E. GRANZOW
  Laurie....what process did you use to get the black background?


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December 12, 2008

 
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  Thanks Dennis. I put the flower on a piece of black paper...no big secret here!


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December 30, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is so beautiful....love the flower and the colors! I see why this won a medal.....Congrats!!


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January 23, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is so beautiful....love the flower and the colors! I see why this won a medal.....Congrats!!


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January 23, 2009

 
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