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This Is An Angel Taken Into Fractalius in PSE7. I'll show you where I started
And the second step I took.

TV 1/200, AV 2.8
HAND HELD MACRO

(DDR) 1208

(DDR) 1209
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Laura E. Swan

 
  Original Image
Original Image

A Bit Dull In Color
So My Next Step Was
Saturation.
THEN I TOOK THE IMAGE
INTO PSE7 for The Frac Filter

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  FIRST DRAFT OF FRAC
FIRST DRAFT OF FRAC

I liked how this looked but there
were issues. See the black streak on
her collar? And a bright spot next to her
ear? Also there was distortion
above her upper lip.
NOTHING THAT THE SMUDGE AND HEALING TOOL
COULDN'T FIX FROM
ADOBE PSE7.


This Is The Rounded Effect
IN FRAC.
(AND MANY ADJUSTMENTS)

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December 18, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Nice work Laura. You have transformed your angel. Very creative.


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December 18, 2009

 
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  Very nice digital work Laura! Jeff


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December 18, 2009

 

Wm Nosal
  Wow! That's So Cool!


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December 18, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Is she you??? LOL :-))
Wonderful capture and work Sister doll!! :-))


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December 18, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  So cool Laura, a lot of work but it came out beautifully!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  LMAO.... thats one cool zippo Laura!!
Must be that great Rocky Mountain air that makes it burn like that!! Rocky Mountain High?


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December 18, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Neat effects Laura, well done


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December 18, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  That is an amazing transformation ,Swanee! Fantastic & creative DD work indeed!WTG,my friend!
Love Rocky Mountain High!


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December 18, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  LOL so funny, she only ended up being a Royal! Great capture Sis. ~Pat


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December 18, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  COol work, Laura!
I like the original too.


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December 18, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  Oh how sweet the original is too!

Lot of Love xxxx ~Pat


Pat


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December 18, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Ann, Jeff, Wayne, Maxy, Gord, Ron, Paddy, Sister Pat, and Barbara!

Thank you for coming to see todays experiment! I liked the original, too, and maybe should have just used it?! HA!

But hey! It's worth it to try new things right? I like the end results but am not CRAZY about her eyes and also that her wings lost their obvious look of wings...Therefore yes...just a royal! Hee hee!

What a beautiful Merry Christmas picture you have added here, Sister Pat! THANK YOU!!!

Nice to see you BROTHER MAX! I feel FAINT! Yes. This is a SP. (Think he will believe me?)

I appreciate all of you stopping in. "Lol" to Gord...Paddy if you stayed connected go to Gord's SQUIRREL image. You sill see what he was talking about with the ZIPPO joke.

Too funny!

Good night folks and thanks again for viewing my "LAB RAT"!

:D

-Laura


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December 18, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  It is so nice to see you with fractalius eyes sister! A lovely creation you have here! I also like the original image...but I agree there's nothing like experimenting with filters!!!


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December 18, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Brother! I have missed you all week.I have been so busy. I made the rounds to galleries tonight though and saw your wonderful new stuff!

Thanks for coming to see this one!

I hope you are having WONDERFUL HOLIDAYS!!!

Cheers!

-Sister Lu


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December 18, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Very beautiful DD work Laura!!


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December 18, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like the way this came out


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December 19, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you VERY MUCH, Tommy, Steve and Mr. Tree!!!

Smiling here. :) I appreciate your support so much.

-(M) Laura


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December 19, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  BEAUTIFUL work on this lovely image, Laura!!! :-) k


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December 19, 2009

 

John Connolly
  Your fine darkroom work was well rewarded here Laura! Excellent work, my friend!


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December 19, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fabulous treatments and super subject,Laura!Great work!


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December 20, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  Another wonderful SP, Lala! :) Great DDR work on it, too! Love the saturated, frac'd (??) version!


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December 20, 2009

 

Jack R. Perry
  Very cool!


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December 20, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Kitty, John, Renata, Sister K., and Jack Path!

I liked the original just fine...but you know what happens to me when I get a wild hair on the top of my head. HAD TO TRY IT WITH THE FILTERS! HA!

Thanks for stopping in to view this one! YOU'RE SUPER!

-Laura


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December 20, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  WOW, you are sure having some fun in DDR, and the practice is sure coming thru with this beautiful DDR series... Love it...and yes, she does look royal...and what an outstanding red! wow! 8o)


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December 21, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Well, your angel sure has turned into a regular beauty queen, SSSLala.
Wonderful work!!


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December 23, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well hello Nancyj and SSSKiki! I am having way too much fun in PSE7. Thank you for coming by my LABORATORY to see whats cookin'!

-Laura :D


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December 23, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very creative. A good way to stay amused.. no?


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December 21, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Apparently! Lol...Thanks Steve and Merry Christmas to you there!

-Laura


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December 21, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Mr Tree. This image did NOT notify me. So glad I found your nice comment!
(Thanks to John! HA! It notified HIM!)
All my good friends at BP!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!
-Miss Swanee Rose


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December 21, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Very nice work and color pop. Great job.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas.


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December 21, 2010

 

Nancy J. Locke
  I bet we see this again, Laura!!! OUTSTANDING.

Hugs, Nancy


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December 22, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Now that's cool Laura, love the comp and colors and effects!

jo ann c.


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December 22, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Randy, Nancy and Jo Ann!

:) Made my night!

-Laura


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December 22, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your great finalist! :) Woot woot~!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Tammy Girl! :) xo


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January 18, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  A big congrats on your beautiful finalist and best of luck in the next round, Laura!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great application of the Frac filter, Laura. CONGRATZ on the Silver Medal and good luck up next!

UB.


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January 18, 2011

 
- Maria Warren

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  big congrats big sis. :) good luck in the next round:)


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January 18, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Kathy, Usman and Little Sister Maria!

:D

Big Honor For me!


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January 18, 2011

 

Susan Weisensel
  Huge congrats Laura, best of luck girl.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations again Laura on another fantastic finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats Laura well done :-)


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January 19, 2011

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Wow your creativity really flies like this angel! Congratulations on your Finalist cus!!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  HEY>>>>>>

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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January 19, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on you awesome and beautiful finalists, Laura!! Very best luck in the next round!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very creative. Congratulations


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January 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Laura Swanee! WTG, indeed!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG again, NL! :-) NN


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Awesome work Laura and huge congratulations on finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  A wonderful creation, Laura! Congratulations!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Congrats on your finalist Laura!


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January 19, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists.


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January 19, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved finalist, MSSSLala.


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January 19, 2011

 

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January 19, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your Finalist, a well deserved award, Laura! Stay warm!


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January 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I missed this the first time around, so I'm sure glad to see it now, Laura! Queen of the DDR - a marvelous creation! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round!


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January 19, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  I missed this one, too.
Awesome DD work.
Congratulations.
;) CC


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January 19, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Photobucket You guys humble me. I throw it out there to see if something sticks...I make thins from my heart...like I know you guys do too. It's a place of vulnerability.

What a joy for me today. Not just because the Judges liked this one but because my family and friends here have, too. WOW!

Thank you for being happy for me and for the wonderful encouragement.

BP IS THE BEST PHOTO SITE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. Ask anyone who goes elsewhere!

:)))

Thank you all again!

-Emmy, Laura, Swanee, SSSLala, Looloo, Sister and Friend. :) xo


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January 19, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, Laura!


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January 19, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Big congratulations on your well deserved finalists Laura, WTG !!
Good luck next round!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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January 19, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Another big congrats, Laura. Gotta love that frac filter, well done.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Congratulations,Laura! Love the image and the effects,awesome!


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January 19, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on your awesome finalists, NL! :-) NN


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January 19, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratulations on your lovely finalist,Laura!!!:-)


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January 19, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Laura...you're a rocking finalist!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Kessler
  Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations on your lovely FINALIST!!! YIPPEE!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful! Congrats!


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January 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG Laura!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Photobucket Hi Everyone!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. I am so honored!

Big Smiles Here. :))) I so MUCH appreciate your support.

-Laura


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!! WTG!!! <><


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January 19, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your awesome finalists, Laura!


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January 19, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Congratulations on both !!!


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January 20, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS, you little son-of-a-gun!
SO glad to see your "stain-glass" frac work its magic --- clearly the BP judges thought so, too!
Best of luck next level with this lovely finalist, Pommers!!


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January 20, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Photobucket Nancy, Barbara, Dick and Mare! :)))

I really appreciate the support!!!

Have a wonderful day!!! (Wouldn't it be great to have stained glass like this all over the house? I'd love it!)

-Laura


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January 20, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist Laura!

jo ann c.


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January 20, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Big congratulations, Laura!


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January 20, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Very nice work Laura! Congratulations on your finalist! Thank you for sharing the steps.


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January 20, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Marvelous use of the "fractured" filter Laura! Thank you so much for taking the time to show how you created this image and the angle idea is perfect! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!
I used this filter on one of my recent images! :-)


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January 20, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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I sure appreciate the CONGRATULATIONS and will be to visit you all soon in your galleries as time permits here.

Thank you for your great support and comments!!!

-Laura :)


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January 21, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

Photobucket


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January 21, 2011

 
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  Congratulations. Laura Emily, on your fine finalists!
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January 23, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Peaches and KK! :D

You are both so sweet to me!

Hugs and smiles!

-Laura


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January 23, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WTG, Laura!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist!


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January 23, 2011

 
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  Laura

I didnt see it before sorry

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU IN THIS FINALIST

YSA ...


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January 25, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Sharon!!! Hi YSA!!!

So nice to see you both! Thank you so much!!!

Sure appreciate the visit! :)))

-Laura


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January 25, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  How in the world did I miss this cool finalist!!! Wow, Laura..it is amazing...huge congratulations, gf...what is wrong with me that I missed this??!! I'm going to sit in the corner now.


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January 25, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  No worries Sweetie! :))) Just happy you are here now. I knew you'd be along sooner or later.

Not every day are we a Grand Prize Winner like you just were. I suspect you were just a TAD bit busy thanking a million people!!! :)

SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! Thank you for your visit and the congrats. Now come away from that corner and put the gum back in your mouth! :D Lets blow bubbles! :o :o


-Laura :D


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January 26, 2011

 
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  Huge congratulations Laura on outstanding finalist.


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March 26, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Gentlemen! :)))

So nice to see you! Thank you for the Congratulations! :)

Mr. Tree, thanks for the pat on the back. Remember the days (my first two years) that were dry as a bone? Lol...

I so much appreciate your support and friendship. :)

Emile have you dusted off your suite cases yet?

CANADA HERE YOU COME.

Thanks lots guys!
-Laura :D


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March 26, 2012

 
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