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Orchid Fantasy


 

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 Orchid Fantasy
Orchid Fantasy

Colleen Farrell

 
 
 

Colette M. Metcalf
 

GORGEOUS!!!!


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April 07, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Wow -- a wonderful creation!


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April 07, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow this is gorgeous Colleen.


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April 07, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Beatiful and gentle. Lovely photo, Colleen.


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April 07, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Beautiful, soft color, lighting and treatmant, Colleen!


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April 07, 2008

 

Mary Clarke
  Lovely image Colleen


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April 07, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much for the great comments and encouragement, Colette, Deb, Lynne, Bojan, Jessica and Mary!


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April 07, 2008

 

Christian Rosito
  Beautiful editing, a great floral Colleen.


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April 07, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Oh Colleen!!!
This is beautiful!!!
Lovely and wonderful effects!!
AWESOME WORK!!!

~J~


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April 07, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Beautiful, Colleen! I really love the colors, lighting and effects!


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April 07, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Colleen, GORGEOUS g/f, awsome soft colors, effects and lighting, BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL!!!


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April 07, 2008

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Gorgeous soft colors.


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April 07, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, Christian, Jeana, Nadya, Peaches and Tammy!


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April 07, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Wow Colleen, What a beautiful shot and great work. Bill


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April 07, 2008

 

Joerg Schlagheck
  Awesome creation, Colleen! Love everything about it!


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April 07, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much Bill and Joerg!


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April 07, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  how soft and dreamy... stunning


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April 07, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautiful creation, Colleen!


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April 07, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  Colleen this is stunning. Very dreamy.


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April 08, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I love your treatment--of the orchids themselves and especially of the background--here. This is just beautiful, Colleen. Congratulations on your recent EP's, too.


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April 08, 2008

 

Lois Adomite
  Gorgeous colors, love the treatment of the background. Lois


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April 08, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful comp, colors and effects.


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April 08, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  Fantastic! Gorgeous work!


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April 08, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, everybody! The original background is a bright green; I started to tone it down and wound up with this, lol.


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April 08, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Good Morning Colleen! Gorgeous floral, love the colors and softness, the background really sets it off for a beautiful presentation.


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April 08, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  GORGEOUS soft colors and image, Colleen!!! <><


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April 08, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Stunning image.


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April 08, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Just fabulous Colleen!!! I envy your talents!!! erika


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April 08, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Great photo with interesting effects, color and composition.


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April 08, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Beautiful image, Colleen!!


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April 08, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate it!


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April 08, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Gorgeous tones in this beautiful presentation Colleen! Excellent work, my friend!


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April 09, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks very much, John!


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April 09, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful!


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April 10, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  excellent! well seen and great play of scale and color!


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April 10, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Been waiting for this one, Colleen. It's so lovely. Congratulations on the EP


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April 10, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  So exquisite....wow!!


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April 10, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, Eugenio, Nikki, Shelly and Susan!


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April 10, 2008

 

Bill Houghton
  These are beautiful Colleen. Thanks so much for commenting on my horses. Bill


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April 11, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Bill!


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April 11, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Gorgeous Colleen, great colors and design!


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April 11, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Donna!


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April 11, 2008

 

Eni Tutulaku
  Hi colleen I would like to know how did you do this effect,used filters or what?If you don't mind me asking?Great picture...


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April 12, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Gorgeous Colleen! I love the soft effects.


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April 12, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, Eni and Stephanie!

Yes, Eni, I used several filters and a curves adjustment layer. :)


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April 12, 2008

 

Phil Stith
  It's all been said but I'll say it again...beautiful!!!


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April 13, 2008

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Beautifully done Colleen!!!!


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April 13, 2008

 

Donna R. Wageman
  So pleasing to the eye of the beholder, peace and serenity picked up in this capture.


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April 13, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, Phil, Allen and Donna!


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April 13, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  Like velvet smoothness..what a delight for the eye as the light shimmers off this beauty.


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April 15, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you so much, Kaye!


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April 15, 2008

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Oooooo la la!!! I love this Colleen! The color and softness are surreal - excellent work!!!


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April 15, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks very much, Cindy!


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April 16, 2008

 
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  I am playing some catch up today and WOW, Colleen, you florals are out of this world! The comp, color, and unique feel make this a definate fav of mine!


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April 20, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks very much, Laurie, I appreciate it!


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April 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Huge congrats, AGAIN!
Great job, Colleen!
Blessings, Lisa♥


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May 19, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Colleen on your Beautiful finalist! B-


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May 19, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
STUNNING COLLEEN!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~


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May 19, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  BIG WOW...... congrats on your finalist!!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Love the effect and colors! Congratulations on your Finalist Colleen!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Congratulstions on your beautiful finalist, Colleen.


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May 19, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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May 19, 2008

 

Donna R. Wageman
  WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Congratulations!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Eni Tutulaku
  congratulation on your finalist Colleen...This was one of my favorite...


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May 19, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  Congratulations Colleen!!!! Beautiful once again!!!! :)))


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May 19, 2008

 

Anastasia Hoff
  I've missed this beautiful image. Congratulations again, Coleen...


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May 19, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  And another beauty, Colleen. Congrats again.


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May 19, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, everybody! I really appreciate it. I recently printed this one out and was feeling a bit insecure about it, so I'm really glad the judges like it!


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May 19, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congrats on your beautiful Finalist!


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May 19, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Colleen on your Absolutely Beautiful win! B-


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May 19, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Colleen, congrats on your win!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is beautiful on my monitor--a wonderful win. I didn't even have time to congratulate you on your finalist and wish you luck :) I just love the palette.


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May 19, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  CONGRATULATIONS, Colleen, on this GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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May 19, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Congratlations Colleen on your gold winner.


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May 19, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Congratulations on your GOLD WINNER, Colleen!!!!!! ♫ k


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May 19, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen. Peter


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May 19, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Way to go....congrats.


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May 19, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thanks so much, everybody! I'm really pleased it made it to gold. :)


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May 19, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  That's a big Wow!! Congrats.


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May 19, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this brilliant Winner, Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, beautiful winner, Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  Congrats on this beauty !


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May 19, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 
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  Gorgeous winner, Colleen!

Hearty congrats,
Debby


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May 19, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Ellen, Barbara, Sam, Joan, Jessica, Mike and Debby!


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May 19, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!! Creative and beautiful Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Such delicate beauty, Colleen ~
Congratulations on your win!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Congrats on this outstanding WIN!!!!!! Yipeeeeeee!! Great work Colleen. Laura


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May 19, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your BIG win!


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May 19, 2008

 

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  congrats on your winner!


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May 19, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  You ROCK, girl! This is awesome! Big congrats!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Gorgeous and charming!
Congratulations on an outstanding win Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on your awesome winner Colleen :O)


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May 19, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!


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May 19, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Oustanding image, congrats on your win Colleen!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Gorgeous image Colleen..Congratulations on a well deserved second place win!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations on your winning, Colleen!!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN!!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Wow Colleen, I can't believe I missed this one! I love orchids and love your treatment here. Gorgeous color, and I love your title! And a HUGE congrats on your win, my friend!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Holly J. Jackson
  Gorgeous effects you did! I LOVE orchids, too!! ; )
BIG Congrats!! This is AWESOME!! ; )


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May 20, 2008

 

Amanda Cass
  oh just beautiful colours! love it congrats Colette!


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May 20, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Colleen for your second place winner.


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May 20, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Lovely! Congrats, Colleen on your winner! :)


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May 20, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Colleen!!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful winner Colleen..big congratulations!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations on your beautiful Win, Colleen!!

Holly


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May 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners"


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May 20, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate your support!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Sorry I'm so late! An awesome win, Colleen!


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May 20, 2008

 

Karen Bacon
  Many congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen!


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May 20, 2008

 

Robin R.
  Beautiful work. Congrats.


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May 20, 2008

 

Phil Stith
  Congratulations, Colleen!!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Terry, Karen, Robin and Phil!


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May 20, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on the win Colleen. Bill


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May 20, 2008

 
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  Such a beautiful winner, Colleen...congratulations!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your amazingly beautiful winner.


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May 20, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Wonderful! Congrats Colleen :-)


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May 20, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colleen!


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May 20, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WTG and BIG CONGRATS on this AWSOME Win Colleen!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Love this Colleen - so soft and gorgeous! Congratulations on your win!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Love it!! BIG congratulations on this very beautiful and well deserved win, Colleen!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  What a beauty - congratulations!


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May 21, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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May 21, 2008

 

Robert Baer
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wow this is gorgeous! congrats on this beautiful winner!!


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May 21, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate your support!


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May 21, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  Incredibly gorgeous Colleen! HUGE congratulations to you!!!!


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May 21, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you very much, Dianna!


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May 21, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Colleen on your Fabulous Win.


Dominick


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May 22, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your win, well done...


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May 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Colleen!!! Gorgeous work as always!!! WTG :0)


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May 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Dominick, Eileen and Datha!


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May 23, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Sooooo Sooooo beautiful.....a big congrats!!!!! ☺


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May 25, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Linda!


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May 25, 2008

 

Lois Adomite
  Congratulations on your winning entry. I loved this photo.


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May 27, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Lois! I was surprised this won, but happy! :)


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May 27, 2008

 

Cary Rogers
  Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Colleen! I just saw it on the BP Home page, and remembered I hadn't congratulated any of April's Winners, yet! CONGRATULATIONS! :-)


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May 31, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Cary!


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June 01, 2008

 

aaaaa bbbbb
  Congrats!

Beautifully done!


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June 05, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Thank you, Vicki!


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June 06, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Colleen, your work here is gorgeous! The orchids radiate! Congratulations on your win :)


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June 17, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Hi Colleen!! This was posted on the contest home page tonight and wanted to congratulate you once again on an outstanding WIN!!! Laura:)


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