Welcome to our Mini Challenge #11
Our theme for this challenge is XMAS HOLIDAY 2014

~ It's that time of the year again when we gather with our family and friends, to exchange gifts, eat good food, tell stories, reminisce about good times, etc.
~ Our task for this challenge is to create a Holiday themed entry... it could be a Christmas Card... an image of Christmas Tree, Lights, Gifts... it could be a Snowy Scene, Kids opening their gifts, maybe Santa relaxing at the beach, etc., you get the picture.
~ Your Xmas Holiday image can be classic or just plain fun, as long as it has been manipulated and/or textured using Photoshop, Elements, PSP, GIMP, or any other similar program :)
~ Let's just have some fun with this theme!

This challenge will run from Dec 1st through Dec 15. Voting will then start for 5 days.

Please Note:

You must be a member of this group to participate.

In keeping with the purpose of the group, entries must be of High Quality or they will be removed.

*** RULES ***

- 2 (two) entries per person

- Art from 2014, please

- Post Medium 500 size only.

- Number and title your entry/s.

- Entries must contain an actual image in accordance with the theme of each challenge.

Our Voting System Is As Follows:
~ 1st choice (3 pts)
~ 2nd choice (2 pts)
~ 3rd choice (1 pt)

** The following are not acceptable and will be cause for removal without notice:

1 - Non-manipulated images,
2 - Offensive nudity or gore, of any kind,
3 - Photos taken with Instagram, iPhone, iPad, or other cell phones,
4 - Some abstract art may not be acceptable for our challenges. If so, it will be removed without notice at the Admin's discretion.
5 - Images that have been (or are) in Flickr Explore are not acceptable in the group pool nor in the challenges. (Exception here)
6 - Previous winning image in any of our challenges.

Please Note -
Linking back to the challenges is Mandatory, please use the Challenge Code provided below. Artwork not showing the Code in the description (on your photostream) will be Disqualified if it wins.

(Please copy & paste the Code below in the description, on your photostream)
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/exploreworthy/discuss/72157649030543898/>EXPLORE Worthy, Mini Challenge 11 - XMAS HOLIDAY 2014</a>


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*** Please use the award below to comment on one or more of the challenge entries!

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/exploreworthy/discuss/72157649030543898/>Mini Challenge 11 - XMAS HOLIDAY 2014</a>


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Mini Challenge 11 - XMAS HOLIDAY 2014

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Thanks for joining and playing in our challenges with us!
Have a very Happy Holidays!