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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 107: Greeting Cards (hosted by MFC & Sonny Asehan) >> Challenge 107: Exhibition > edit image
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18-MAY-2005

4th Place (tie)
The Holiday Express
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Guest 14-Dec-2005 23:49
Thanks so much Katherine!
Katherine Stanback's Photos14-Dec-2005 01:53
I love this card - it looks professionally done! I love the way the train is coming through the border.
Guest 13-Dec-2005 03:12
Thanks so much for your comment Roberta, I really appreciate that. Actually, there are so many nice entries in this challenge, Hallmark could have a field day here :) This has really been a fun challenge with lots of talented participation. Voting is going to be very hard!

roberta11-Dec-2005 23:07
Very well done bottles! Great technical skills. I think this would be a popular Hallmark choice especially with the Polar Express being so popular. Why don't you send them a link? :)
Guest 10-Dec-2005 04:05
Thanks Tajinder and Helen for your comments. Ya know what? Getting these comments and helpful suggestions make participating in these challenges so much more fun! I know it takes a little time and effort but it means so much, to those on the receiving end, to know that their work is being viewed and appreciated. Thanks again everyone!
Helen Betts09-Dec-2005 19:13
Very creative, bottles! I like the whole appearance, but in particular the way the front of the engine extends into the green border. Helen
Tajinder 09-Dec-2005 05:17
Beautiful card to send or receive...great job bottles....Tajinder
Guest 08-Dec-2005 14:04
Thanks Sonny, I really appreciate your generous and encouraging comment. I just wish I had about half of your photographic skills and creativity :) What a beautiful gallery you have, and that "Umbrella Droplets" photo - how cool, I just love it!
Guest 08-Dec-2005 04:59
Wow, bottles! This is very creative and very well presented. I like how the sharp 3-d like train is coming out the card. I love the inclusion of the elves. I like the colors. I think I like everything about it. Very well done!
Jerry Curtis07-Dec-2005 22:04
Actually, now that you mention it, I see your point. I just missed that little nuance ;-)
Guest 07-Dec-2005 03:40
Thanks Jerry for your encouraging comment and much appreciated suggestion. As for the support bar separating the two Ss, that was done purposely to suggest that the train had pulled out so far from the frame that it got in front of the text. I thought it might help give it a little more of the 3D effect that way :) No?
Jerry Curtis07-Dec-2005 02:41
Excellent work, bottles. I like the scene, the beautifully colored and textured green matting, the text... it all fits very well. About the only thing I would try and change if it were my image is the two Ss being separated by the support rod.
Guest 06-Dec-2005 22:52
Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments; I very much appreciate every one of them. And to Markjay...Amateurish? Well, now you know how I feel when I view your photos! You do such beautiful work, I can only look and wish :) Thanks again for your kind words regarding my greeting card entry (you made my day).
Markjay 06-Dec-2005 18:28
This card design is so well thought out, I'm feeling rather amateurish now that I've seen YOUR card! Great work all around!
Guest 05-Dec-2005 13:54
this is wonderful -- great work, bottles!
ctfchallenge05-Dec-2005 03:50
Very professionally done! The colors and font are outstanding and I'm still trying to figure out how you did the train......??? shu
Sony Forums Challenges05-Dec-2005 03:08
bottles, I've always admired the way you put your images together. This one is very nicely done ...really fun and animated. I especially like the 3-D effect of the train. I also like the seasonal colors, your choice of text that compliments the scene, and the square format. Like Isabel said, what a delightful holiday greeting. MFC
Isabel Cutler04-Dec-2005 22:26
Very nice job! This is delightful. Very artistically done.
Isabel