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When Twilight Fades


 

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When Twilight Fades
When Twilight Fades
A photo of my niece that I shot before I had my digital camera. Scanned into PSCS3, layered her over an image of a tree by CruelDreams on Deviantart.com, added wings from a photo of a butterfly- each 4 wing sections are separate layers selected and transformed to fit. Adjusted their opacity and many other adjustments. So much fun learning what is possible in PS! My niece, Zoe, is going to love it!

Jean E. Hildebrant

 
 
 

Jillian Danielson
 

Yay!!! I get to be the first!!! This is GORGEOUS!! I'm sooooo happy you did this! WoW!


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks, Jillian!


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July 17, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautifully rendered Jean! So many possibilities with Photoshop!


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July 17, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  AMAZING Jean! This digital treatment work is excellent and the photo is so wonderful :) I'm sure she'll happy to have this!!!!


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July 17, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  AWESOME.:O)


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July 17, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  ditto, awesome


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Michelle, Daniella, Doc, and Joy! I'm so glad that I seem to be getting the hand of this DD thing!


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July 17, 2008

 
- Lisa Lo Verde

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  Wow, this is truly gorgeous! I love the whole dreamy mood of it. Great job.


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July 17, 2008

 

James Reininger
  Well done!!!


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Lisa! I appreciate your kind words!


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  James, thanks so much. You have an amazing gallery!


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July 17, 2008

 

Judi Morrissey
  Wonderful work, Jean!


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July 17, 2008

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  what an absolutely beautiful creation, I wish I knew how to do this!!! I know your niece will love it!!! this is a winner


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Judi, thank you!


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wow, Dawn! Thank you for such a generous compliment! It would be nice if the judges felt that way, lol!


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July 17, 2008

 
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  TRULY OUTSTANDING!!! You did an awesome job with this image!! Very magicial!


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July 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Elizabeth! I really appreciate your encouraging remarks!


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July 17, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  Stunning !!!! what can I say Jean?

Have a nice weekend

rgs Vitor


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July 18, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  How nice of you, Vitor! You have a great weekend as well!


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July 18, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Incredible editing, Jean. I would bet your niece is loving this...


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July 18, 2008

 

Robert S. Grauer
  Phenomenal!!


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July 18, 2008

 

Joan E. Hoffman
  I love it when you post Jean! You are a master editor & photographer, and (in your series of still lifes that follows) incredibly good at setting a scene!


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July 18, 2008

 

Dolly L. Davis
  Wow, this is excellent! Amazing editing and capture!


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July 18, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  Amazing photo-art Jean! I'm sure that she will love the image it is so wonderful in many ways.


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July 18, 2008

 

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  Beautiful, Jean! She looks like the real thing! I love the tones and comp here. I play with stuff from that site all the time.


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July 19, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Deborah, it is a great resource! Thanks for the great comments!


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July 19, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You are so talented Jean, this is magical!!


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July 19, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Oh, thank you, Donna!


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July 19, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Beautiful work Jean. Bill


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July 20, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  A definite favorite for me Jean!!!

This is just stunning!!! erika haight :)


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July 20, 2008

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Love it? Zoe will treasure if forever. This is a fabulously artistic creation. You really showed your skills with this one. It's got to be a winner.


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July 20, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wow, Aggie! Thank you so much! She does love it. She called me on the phone and was so excited. I'd be thrilled to pieces to get a finalist, it would be my first!


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July 20, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wowee, this is so awesome! Fantastic results!


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July 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks so much, Corinne!


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July 22, 2008

 

Cassandra A. Fontaine
  YES, she is going to LOVE it!!! This is amazingly beautiful!!! WOW!! You did GREAT!!! Excellent DD skills Jean.


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July 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much, Cassandra! I'm learnin' :-)


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July 24, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  L O V E This one Jean!!!!!!!! Oh and that tree is Perfect!!! Beautiful colors and what a DOLL your niece is!! :0)


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July 25, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Datha, I'm glad you like it since you are soooo good at DD! That means a lot! :-)


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July 25, 2008

 

Lynn Crawford
  Jean you are so good with PS using all the layering. I wish I knew how to do this myself. Such a lovely image :)


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August 07, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  This is lovely Jean ~ excellent ps work.. thanks for sharing your steps :)


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August 09, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Lynn! I'm still learning. There are tutorials that are very useful. For me a lot of it is trial and error :-)


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August 09, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Susie, thank you. It's encouraging to hear that my ps work is working. I'm glad to share what I have done with everyone (if I can only remember what I did) :-)


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August 09, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Beautiful!


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August 12, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Lisa!!


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August 12, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  Congrats, Jean!!! WTG! Great work. Congrats on your finalist! :)


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August 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Sherry! I'm so glad we both got one!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Jean!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks so much, Michelle!!! I have to say I'm very excited!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Beautiful, Jean! Congrats :)


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August 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks so much, Jennifer!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Way to go Jean! Congrats on your first (but most definitely not your last) finalist!!!!!!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations Jean!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  And it looks like the judges loved it too, Jean! It is a beautiful piece of art work! Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Susan F., Pamela, and Susan R. Thanks to each of you for your congratulations and encouragement! I really appreciate it!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Amanda Chapman
  Aw!!! This is great :)
Congrats on your finalist!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on your well deserved Finalist Jean. Bill


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August 21, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you Amanda and Bill!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! YGG!!!! The first of many many more I am sure!!! LOVE THIS!! Good luck in the next round!! :0)


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August 21, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Congrats on your First Finalist!!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations Jean on your wonderful finalist!


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August 22, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations, Jean!!! :)


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August 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Datha, Kristy, Katarina and Anna-thanks to all of you for your kind remarks and I really appreciate the congratulations from all of you!


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August 22, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  I Knew we'll see this beauty again Jean and BIG CONGRATS this is a fantastic image!!!!


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August 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks so much, Daniella! That means a lot!


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August 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your Finalist.


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August 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on this very creativ finalist Jean :O)


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August 22, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  My congratulations to you, Jean.


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August 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! Unique and VERY beautiful Jean!! WTG!


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August 22, 2008

 

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  Yipee!!! CONGRATULATIONS, my friend!


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August 22, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  Oh my goodness, this is spectacular! I adore this Jean! Creative, 'soulful' and delightful! Splendidly 'put together'!!!! SEE???? You ARE a great inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing what you did to achieve this and I KNOW this will make it through to the winners 'circle'!!! Heartfelt congratualtions Jean!


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August 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Don't you just love PS?!! :) You have MASTERED it, as this image shows. Fabulous work, beautiful results!! Big congrats on your finalist, Jean!!


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August 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wow, you guys are fantastic! Thank you all for your wonderful comments and well wishes! So much appreciated!


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August 23, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  OMG....LOOK AT YOU, GIRL!!!
WINNER-WINNER-WINNER
Super duper congrats, my friend! I know you put your heart and soul into this image as is so well deserved of your win!
xoxo


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August 25, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Woo-Hoo! HUGE congrats, Jean!


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August 25, 2008

 

Amber Kennedy
  well deserved win!congrats!love this!


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August 25, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Congrats, Jean!!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I am so happy for you Jean!!! This is truly amazing!!! Congratulations on your BIG win!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Big congrats Jean, this is a superb winner!!!!!!!!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I couldn't be happier for you Jean!!!

Congratulations on this DARLING WIN!!!


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August 25, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  What a wonderful winner!!!
WTG, Jean!
~Lisa


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August 25, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wow! Am I in shock, lol!!! Thank you, each and everyone of you, for all the wonderful congratulations! I'm very thankful!!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Jean on your stunning win!


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August 25, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Jean on your Win.


Dominick


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August 25, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your beautiful winner Jean :O)


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August 25, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"


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August 25, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Extremely creative and superbly presented, Jean! BIG congrats on this WINNER!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats on your win Jean!!!!!!!!!!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.

KARU.


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August 25, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this Second Place Winner, Jean!


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August 25, 2008

 

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  Congrats, girl!! You did it! :)


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August 25, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I knew this was going to win--just a beautiful, artistic photo that will be very special for that little girl one day! Congratulations, Jean, on an awesome winner!


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August 25, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  So kind of all of you to congratulate me on this win!!! I'm still so surprised! Thanks!


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August 25, 2008

 

Amy M. Wilson
  What a darling capture and I love the artistic effects, congratulations on this beautiful WINNER, Jean!


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August 25, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this magical winner,Jean!!!


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August 25, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner Jean! Great work!


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August 26, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Awesome job on this fantastic winner, Jean! Congratulations!!


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August 26, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you ladies! I really do appreciate your congratulations!!!


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August 26, 2008

 

Aggie Villanueva
  I knew this was a winner! Congratulation. You surely deserve every bit of it with this work of art.


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August 26, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great PS work. Along with your niece I am sure the judges liked it too. Congratulations.


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August 26, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats on your winner, Jean!


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August 26, 2008

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  Congratulations!


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August 26, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this well-conceived winner, Jean!


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August 27, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  YES!!!! LOVE THIS!!!!
Congratulations Jean well deserved Winner!!! :0)


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August 27, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  To all of you, for your kind, uplifting words of congratulations, my thanks and appreciation!!!


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August 27, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  Congratultions on this one. Beautiful image.


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August 29, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Take a bow...this is incredible!


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August 29, 2008

 
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  Congrats, Jean!


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August 29, 2008

 

Symona R. Wood
  Beautiful!!!!! So, what did your niece think?? Congrats!


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September 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  She loves it, Symona! It was so fun to hear her tell me how she like it so much!
Thanks.


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September 23, 2008

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Jean this is a magical, gorgeous winner...congrats to you well deserved...love it


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April 22, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you so much Janice!


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April 24, 2016

 
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