Inspiring Photo: BP POTD 12/25/06 - Red Surprise #3076391

BP POTD 12/25/06 - Red Surprise

Uploaded: November 27, 2006

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** BP Picture of the Day 12/25/2006 **
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!
Thanks, BP, for making this one very special Christmas Day!

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Kenneth Mucke November 27, 2006

Just georgous Laura...I Love the full frame and RED #563543

eileen bedford November 27, 2006

Great capture for the holiday season Laura, love your full frame image... #3640211

Glenn E. Urquhart November 28, 2006

Fantastic array of brilliant color and holiday spirit, Laura!!! Beautiful composition! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3641471

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3641498

Linda D. Lester November 28, 2006

Beautiful...would make a great card! #3641936

Datha Y. Thompson November 28, 2006

WOW!! Gorgeous color!! :0) #3643176

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2006

Thanks, ya'll! and, linda, yes, it is one of my 3 christmas cards I'll be doing this year! #3643531

Ken Smith November 28, 2006

Very pretty ornament and Christmas setting!! #3643596

Carla Metzler November 29, 2006

Ooh, I like this, Laura! Wonderful job!! #3646838

Darren K. Fisher November 30, 2006

This is so pretty and great use of effect. #3650976

Cathy Barrows November 30, 2006

i really love this one...it would make the perfect holiday card #3651102

Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2006

Thanks, to all! #3651466

Candice C. Calhoun November 30, 2006

This fills me with holiday spirit! Love it!

ccc #3651627

Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2006

Thanks, CCC! #3651676

Judyann Plante December 02, 2006

Beautiful image, Laura! Excellent work.

Judyann ><> #3657511

Laura Clay-Ballard December 02, 2006

Thanks, judyann! #3658461

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 03, 2006

Stunning image, a real holiday treat! #3663439

Laura Clay-Ballard December 04, 2006

Thanks, Donna. #3663858

Tonya R. Boles December 05, 2006

Beautiful Laura. #3667872

Evy Johansen December 25, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Laura!! Merry Christmas! #3738029

Candice C. Calhoun December 25, 2006

What a lovely Christmas gift! Congratulations, beautiful POTD!

ccc #3738039

Susie Peek-Swint December 25, 2006

A perfect Christmas image Laura ~ many congrats on POTD ~ Merry Christmas!
susie #3738069

Laurence Saliba December 25, 2006

What a beautiful surprise this morning!!! Congrats on your POTD Laura!! You must be so proud and happy. Happy Xmas!!! #3738084

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas Laura - Congrast on your POTD! #3738097

Su Sana E. P December 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Laura!! And Merry Christmas!! #3738114

Susan Jane Allen December 25, 2006

Congratulations, Laura! Nice Christmas present, isn't it? #3738115

Jenny Bosmans December 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Laura! And Merry Christmas to you and yours! :) #3738128

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 25, 2006

A stunning holiday capture, congratulations on this very special Christmas photo of the day image!! Well done Laura!! #3738138

Karen Engelbreth December 25, 2006

Big congrats on your POTD, Laura :0)
Merry Christmas!!! #3738153

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

Thank you all! And, Merry Christmas! I am thrilled that my first BP potd was chosen on christmas day 2006! What a MARVELOUS Christmas present! #3738187

Glenn E. Urquhart December 25, 2006

Big congrats on the POTD, Laura!!! Merry Christmas and Best Wishes, Glenn. #3738234

eileen bedford December 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Laura, Have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year... #3738239

Diane Dupuis December 25, 2006

WOW Laura! What a great present to wake up to this morning!!! Great shot - well deserved POTD!!! Merry Christmas!! #3738273

Joy Rector December 25, 2006

condrats on the POTD #3738279

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

Thank you all so very much! Awesome present! Thanks, BP! #3738301

Kay E. Mahoney December 25, 2006

Laura, Congratulations on your beautiful POTD. Merry Christmas to you and your family. #3738362

Linda D. Lester December 25, 2006

So beautiful.....congratulations on your win on such a special day! #3738382

William C. Raco December 25, 2006

How nice to have the POTD on Christmas!
Congratulations, Laura

Bill #3738435

Judy V. Kennamer December 25, 2006

OH MY GOODNESS LAURA!! This is gorgeous, my friend!! Congrats on your POTD!! Well deserved - and very appropriate for the season. Merry Christmas!! Judy #3738460

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

wow! thanks, everyone! Merry Christmas to you all! #3738486

Guy D. Biechele December 25, 2006

Such a beautiful Christmas image!! Congrats on your POTD and Merry Christmas! #3738608

Leonard Pierce December 25, 2006

Very beautiful Christmas Card Laura!!! Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD and Christmas present!!
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! #3738657

Deborah Sandidge December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas and congratulations on your POTD Laura!! #3738670

Jim Huffield December 25, 2006

A big congratulation on your POTD Laura. It is well deserved. Jim #3738673

Dorothy Neumann December 25, 2006

How wonderful that my prediction that you would eventually get a POTD came true on Christmas Day! Wow! What a fabulous surprise! Congrats Laura!
#3738683

Debra Booth December 25, 2006

Big congrats, Laura!! Love it!! Merry Christmas to you! #3738692

Ken Smith December 25, 2006

Way to go Laura...Christmas Day POTD. Well deserved! And Merry Christmas to you! #3738696

Noel Baebler December 25, 2006

What a great treat for Christmas Day! Huzzah, Laura! #3738712

Brian Lobdell December 25, 2006

A "Merry" congratulations on your POTD Laura! A wonderful image to find here on Christmas Day! Happy Holidays to you! #3738727

Tonya R. Boles December 25, 2006

Congratulations Laura.
Merry Christmas!!! #3738743

Joy E. Cobb December 25, 2006

Congratulations on your Christmas Day BP Photo of the Day, Laura! Well done! Merry Christmas everyone! #3738758

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

Thanks to everyone! MERRY CHRISTMAS! and Happy Holidays to one and all! #3738796

Amy JACKSON December 25, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Laura!! Merry Christmas!!! #3738817

Sharon Day December 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Laura!!! Pretty cool Christmas gift :)! #3738851

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

Thanks, y'all! #3738853

Colleen Farrell December 25, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD and Merry Christmas! :D #3738875

Sam Britt December 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Laura! #3738876

Bill Wyatt December 25, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD and Merry Christmas what a nice start to your Christmas! #3738945

Sandy Driscoll December 25, 2006

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Laura! Congrats on the perfect Christmas POTD.
Sandy #3738958

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

thanks, to all! #3738981

Terry L. Ellis December 25, 2006

Whoopee! Merry Christmas, Laura! Congratulations on your fantastic POTD! #3739010

Cesar J. La Rosa December 25, 2006

A WONDERFUL Christmas gift, Laura!!! Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!!!
Merry Christmas!!! #3739036

Lori Carlson December 25, 2006

I can't get over how amazing this looks Laura!! Wonderful work!! Merry Christmas to you and congrats on your special day!! :0) #3739254

DiAnna F. Paulk December 25, 2006

I was thrilled to wake up this morning and find this as the POTD! Congratulations and Merry Christmas, Laura! #3739318

Emile Abbott December 25, 2006

What a wonderful suprise to find your capture as the POTD on Christmas, Laura. Congratulation on POTD my friend and have a Merry Christmas. #3739377

William Moore December 25, 2006

Terrific photo Laura...congrats #3739440

Susan Fox December 25, 2006

Beautiful photo! Congrats Laura!!!

Happy holidays! #3739489

Mary Clarke December 25, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Laura, great image #3739698

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

thanks to all! I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas day! #3739712

Cathy Barrows December 25, 2006

congrats on this...i knew it was a winner #3739746

Sherry Stricklin Boles December 25, 2006

Beautiful Christmas POTD, Laura! Merry Christmas...And BIG CONGRATULATIONS!! #3739906

Laura Clay-Ballard December 25, 2006

thanks, cathy and sherry! #3739932

John V. Roscich December 25, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA ON POTD
VERY COOL IMAGE--NICE WORK
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PEACE AND HAPPINESS TO YOU
JOHN #3739969

Darryl Wilkinson December 25, 2006

Bravo, Laura!! Christmas Day POTD!!! Way to go :) #3740123

Janine Russell December 26, 2006

Laura, great colors, composition and effects; Merry Christmas and congratulations on your POTD. #3740301

Laura Clay-Ballard December 26, 2006

Thanks, john, darryl and janine! #3740451

Lindley Johnson December 26, 2006

Beautiful, Laura! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD - perfect for Christmas Day. #3740891

Laura Clay-Ballard December 26, 2006

THanks, Lindley! #3740966

Jim Kinnunen December 26, 2006

Beautiful Holiday image, Laura!!! Congrats on this POTD!:) #3741186

Laura Clay-Ballard December 26, 2006

thanks, jim! #3741201

Steven W. Lepak December 26, 2006

Outstanding Laura!! Congrats - keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #3741460

Laura Clay-Ballard December 26, 2006

gosh! It is good hearing from you, Steven! Thanks a bunch! #3741506

Kathleen K. Parker December 27, 2006

Congratulations, Laura!!! It is lovely!
kk #3744150

Laura Clay-Ballard December 27, 2006

Thanks, K! #3744234

Sylvia Rossler December 27, 2006

Congrats on this amazing POTD Laura :O) #3745053

Laura Clay-Ballard December 27, 2006

thanks, sylvia! #3745092

Wendy Stevenson December 28, 2006

What a great festive image Laura! I love the vibrant colours and great composition! Congratulations!! #3748089

Laura Clay-Ballard December 28, 2006

Thanks, Wendy! #3748381

Allan L. Dy December 28, 2006

Congrats Laura and Have a Happy New Year! Great work. #3748610

Laura Clay-Ballard December 28, 2006

thanks, allan! #3748719

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2006

Congrats on POTD! I love it!

jo ann c. #3754088

Laura Clay-Ballard December 29, 2006

Thanks, Jo Ann! #3754208

Shawn Jennings January 02, 2007

Laura - Congratulations on your POTD! #3773555

Laura Clay-Ballard January 02, 2007

thanks, shawn! #3773681

William88 January 04, 2007

Beautiful image. congratulation on your POTD. #3781551

Laura Clay-Ballard January 04, 2007

Thanks, William #3781569

April Riggs March 03, 2007

Congrats! Great work #4016725

Laura Clay-Ballard March 03, 2007

Thanks, April. #4017496

Roxanne M. Bubar December 26, 2007

Congrats on this outstanding image. #5255569

Laura Clay-Ballard December 26, 2007

thanks, Roxanne! #5255589

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