This is my second Halloween at my company and the 2nd time I’ve participated in the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Here was my winning pumpkin from 2011 – a cheeseburger:
So I wanted to stay within the same creative idea…but I wasnt sure what to do. My friend, Kelly, gave me the idea for the Apple. She showed me a pic, I printed it out, and it became my guide, even though I didnt get as intricate as it depicted. 
Here it is – the final APPLE Pumpkin in place…..ready to be judged:
I won second place!!!!! Yaaaaay! Another year of successful competitive pumpkin carving in the books! Now to think about next year……send me any good ideas!
Holy Crap! I never knew you were so talented!!! That is awesome!
thanks!!
We saw a cute one last weekend- cookie monster! similar to
this: http://bit.ly/Y7yxLV
that is a FABULOUS one, too!!!!!!! Very nice – thanks for sharing….!!!
that is awesome
Thanks!!!
do you have pictures of 1st and 3rd places?
I dont right now….but I can try to get them.