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Happy Birthday, Laura Ballard!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Happy Birthday, Laura Ballard!
Happy Birthday, Laura Ballard!
Taken full sun, hand held, zoom, auto settings, manual focus.
Lots done in PSCS - can't even remember what!

Marsha S. Smith

 
 
 

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Wonderful capture and effects, Marsha!! Happy Birthday, Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Terrific image and effects, Marsha!! HBD Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Fantastic image and effects. Happy Birthday Laura. I hope you have a great one.


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June 29, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  LOVE the effects you added to this jewel! WOW!!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Happy Birthday LAURA!!!! Have a great day!!!!
Nice dedication MArsha!! Very nice shot!


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June 29, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Great image and nice dedication to Laura, Marsha!

Happy Birthday, Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Whatever it was you did, you did perfect!!!

Fantastic shot and work, Marsha!!

:-))


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June 29, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Beautiful image, Marsha. HBD Laura.


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June 29, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Oh, oh, ohhhhhhhhhhh WOW...I LOVE how the dragonfly looks in this image Marsha...love the textured background..boyo...this is just beautiful! Bravo!


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June 29, 2005

 

Jessica L. Richard
  very beautiful, great ps work!


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June 29, 2005

 
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  Fabulous Marsha, Love the composition and what you did with it. Way Cool. Peace, karen


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June 29, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Beautiful shot!! Happy BD, Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Fantastic image, Marsha!! Love it!! Happy Birthday, Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Wonderful capture and effects, Marsha!

HBD, Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 
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  Nice shot and work!!! Happy Birthday Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  This is absolutely beautiful. You did a super job.


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June 29, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just Beautiful!!!Love the color!


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June 29, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Wonderful Marsha, I love the effects, very well presented!


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June 29, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Wonderful capture and effects, Marsha! Happy Birthday, Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Wonderful capture! Happy Birthday Laura! -K


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June 29, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Beautiful macro and HB Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Great capture!!!
Happy Birthday Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!
You are so incredibly sweet and thoughtful! love this image!


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June 29, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Great shot!!!!! I love the clarity on this Marsha.. And your effects... WOW!! Happy Birthday to you Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful and love the green background...Happy Birthday, Laura!! :)


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June 29, 2005

 

S J
  Excellent capture, neat effects and presentation, Marsha!! Happy Birthday, Laura!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  My first thought is of an oriental painting! this is very beautiful. I love what you have done!


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June 29, 2005

 

cj patterson
  terrific image...wow!! and happy bday to laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Wonderful Marsha! Love what you did with it, whatever that may be...ha! :0) Great image!
Happy Birthday Laura!! :0)


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June 29, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Beautifully done Marsha !


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June 29, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks so much everyone. I am reading some books on PSCS and trying out all kinds of new things - so when something doesn't work I backup and go another direction. I need to keep some kind of log I guess, but that is why I have no idea exactly what I did.
Vicki - interesting that you say that about the oriental painting. I didn't do it on purpose, but this reminds me of the scenes you used to see on the bamboo calendars that were oriental.


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June 29, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  This is sooo lovely, Marsha!!


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June 29, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  My first thought was an oriental painting too. This is really lovely, Marsha! And, nice dedication to Laura. HB, again, Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent photo, Marsha!
Love the effects and vertical composition
Happy Birthday, Laura!!

bill


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June 29, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Love the effects Marsha! Great capture!


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June 29, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  I like the long vertical orientation. This image has a watercolor feel to it Marsha. Looks nice. Again, great PS work! And Happy Birthday Laura!


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June 29, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Marsha, I started keeping a journal by my computer. when I find I'm getting really carried away with photoshop (I'm learning it, too) I totally forget what I did, so, I jot down notes. Nothing elaborate .. just some notes!


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June 29, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks loads - Terry, Goshka, Bill, Bobbie and Jill. And thanks Laura for the ideas. I would love to start doing that!


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June 29, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Marsha!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Way to work that dragonfly, Marsha!


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June 29, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Dragonfly Image With Excellent Colors Marsha!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Claudia, Noel and Terry - you guys are so great!


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June 29, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Beautiful image and the effects is outstanding!! Very well done, Marsha!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  OH, Wow, Marsha!! Love this, beautiful colors and effects, wonderful work!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Awesome effects Marsha! Very cool! Happy B-day Laura! I hope you had a great day :0)


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June 29, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much Patty, Jennifer and Casey. I appreciate your input very much!


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June 29, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Love the sketchy strokes in this image, Marsha, it looks like it was painted with a haiku brush! Exceptionally well executed and presented!!


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June 29, 2005

 

Gordon B. Keyes
  This is so well done, Marsha!!! I, too, thought of an oriental painting when I saw it.
Gordon


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June 30, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  fantastic Marsha!!!
HP Laura!


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June 30, 2005

 

Dolores Neilson
  Very lovely treatment, Marsha!! And the vertical format was an excellent choice!


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June 30, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Carol, Gordon, Kathryn and Dolores - You guys are always so appreciated.


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June 30, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  i need the birthday list if you have it

this is fab...love how the wings go away except the tips


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June 30, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Beautiful dedication Marsha!!! Happy Birthday Laura!!!


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June 30, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Wonderful image with great effects and colours! Love it!


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June 30, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks so much Cathy, Laurence, Jonna!
Cathy - send me an email address and I will send what I have to you.


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June 30, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  STUNNING IMAGE!!!

I'd LOVE a copy of the list, too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURA!!!


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June 30, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Wow, this is great, Marsha!!

What's the birthday list?


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June 30, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  Awesome color BG, Marsha!! love the texture, too! Fantastic work on this..lots of detail and style!

I missed Laura's b-day.... :-(
Happy B-Lated Birthday Laura!


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June 30, 2005

 

Julianne K. First
  Very cool, love the effects! Good job


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June 30, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks, Laura, DiAnna, Jane and Julianne.
DiAnna - I will email you the list also!


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June 30, 2005

 

Steve Mescha
  Really lovely, Marsha :-)


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July 02, 2005

 

Connie J. Bagot
  I love the graceful, almost Oriental, feel to this one. Lovely work Marsha.


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July 02, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much, Steve and Connie. I visited your gallery Connie and it is amazing. Beautiful and creative things.


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July 02, 2005

 
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  GORGEOUS, Marsha! I hav e been out of town and am behind ...picked this one of yours for starters. you know this would make a lovely fabric...FOR ME!
:-)
Love it love it love it...
kk


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July 03, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks so much, KK - If you can figure out how to turn it into fabric you can have it! ;D


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July 03, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Marsha!


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July 22, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...excellent


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July 22, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  I have never seen such a beautiful piece of art like this before Marsha!
A very, very well deserved finalist, I can't imagine you not placing with this work!


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July 22, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful...awesome work!! Congrats!!


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July 22, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Big congratulations, MARSHA!! Good luck in the next round!


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July 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Marsha!


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July 22, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Congrats Marsha!! I just love that green!! It is very beautiful!!


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July 22, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Many congratulations Marsha on this very oriental looking finalist!


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July 23, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your win Marsha. Good luck in the next round.


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July 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Marsha!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Marsha

Congratulations on your finalist.

Best of luck in the following round.

Kerby


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July 23, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Congrats on this very unique finalist, Marsha!


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July 23, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much to each and everyone of you. Your support and comments is what keeps me trying new stuff!


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July 23, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrats on you finalist wins, Marsha!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Congrats Marsha~I still think this is so cool!! :0) And the celebration of Laura lives on!! :0)


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July 23, 2005

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Very cool! Congratulations!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Terrific image, Marsha! Congratulations!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, good luck for the next round, Marsha!


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July 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats to you, Marsha, on this great finalist! Way to go!


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July 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  you know how much I love this one!
congratulations!


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July 23, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you all so much! Laura - this is the birthday that wouldn't go away!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist Marsha!


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July 23, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Laura brought you luck!!!
Congratulations!


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July 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Marsha!


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July 23, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much, Jill, Mata and Tammy!


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July 23, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations once again, Marsha!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Marsha!


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July 24, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks a bunch, Nobi and Jonna!


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July 24, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Marsha!!! Best of luck to you!!


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July 24, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Marsha!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Kara and SJ - thank you both soooo much!


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July 24, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations, Marsha!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks so much, Laurence!


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July 24, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this wonserful finalist Marsha!!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks so much, Adilson!


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July 24, 2005

 
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  Congratulations, Marsha!! :-)
kk


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July 24, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Marsha!! I really like this colour!


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July 25, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Wendy and kk. I appreciate you guys a bunch.


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July 25, 2005

 

RC Fritz
  Nice vertical composition, nice colors and very creative, Marsha. Congrats!!


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June 08, 2006

 
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