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    Filigree Pumpkin

    Whutcheon says, "I love Halloween, and I love carving pumpkins." It's evident by the fine detailing on this jack-o'-lantern.
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    Elvis Pumpkin

    Mudroom2 says her husband is a big Elvis fan, so she decided to pay tribute to the King by carving this image of Elvis in their pumpkin. They call it Hunka Hunka.
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    Dan's Goblin

    Dan carves a lot of pumpkins for his wife's friends and coworkers. Cutting in the smaller details proved to be very difficult because the pumpkin was 3 feet in diameter and had 3-inch-thick walls.

    Original design by Jeffrey Cooper Jr.

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    Gourd-Adorned Pumpkin

    SuzMaluz uses some items come from her own yard. She thinks white pumpkins are enough of a contrast with the gourds, and uses whatever else she sees to make the decorations more dramatic or silly.
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    Halloween Hot Rod

    Ken, aka Dr. Carvinstein, created this pumpkin vehicle using a carveable foam pumpkin so it can be used season after season. He raided toy boxes for the wheels and motor and last year's Halloween decorations for the mummy driver and eyeball shifter knob. The smoke off the tires is expandable aerosol foam insulation.
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    Lion and Lioness Pumpkin

    This pumpkin, carved with a lion and lioness, took Jbird22 about six hours to complete.
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    Vine and Carrot-Nosed Pumpkins

    Here are a couple of pumpkins Helen did last year. She used wood-carving tools for the vine design and the teeth on the carrot-nosed pumpkin
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    Pumpkin Burger

    Yepitsmeagain created this pumpkin burger for a contest at work.
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    Pumpkin Dachshund

    Carol submitted her friend Heather's carving of her dachshund, Chessie.
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    Pumpkin Witch

    Julie's pumpkin witch (before night falls).
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    Martha Pumpkin

    Andrea was inspired by a news photo of Martha in Kazakhstan earlier this year. So when it came time to carve a pumpkin for Halloween, Martha in her fur hat seemed the perfect image for ushering in the crisper temperatures of fall.
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    Alyx Pumpkin

    This year, Antovel said she was feeling creative. With three small children and two of them terrified of anything slightly spooky, she stayed up one night and carved a pumpkin using a picture of her daughter, Alyx. She plans to honor her two other children very soon.
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    Joey Arachnophobia Pumpkin

    Pumpkincutter submitted this inventive lantern in the likeness of Joe Kola, a comedian on "The Martha Stewart Show." She heard he didn't like spiders.
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    Phantom Pumpkin

    Dan's favorite pumpkin this year pays tribute to Lon Chaney Sr. in his role of the Phantom of the Opera.  He hopes his love and appreciation for the character shines through in his work.  
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    Dragon Pumpkin

    Shelly sent in a picture of her dragon with a 3-D nose.
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    Pumpkin Head

    Lyttlewyng sent in this pumpkin inspired by Tim Burton films. She and her friend, Debb, created this display in an effort to help Meals on Wheels in Salem County, New Jersey for their annual Pumpkin Carve fundraiser. She carved and painted the head for a spookier feel and the bats were made from mixed materials and supported with curly willow branches and steel wire.
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    Tomas' Trio of Pumpkins

    Debohf posted the following following three photos of pumpkins for her brother-in-law, Tomas, who is an artist and master pumpkin carver.  She says Tomas hopes eventually to create a coffee-table book of his creations over the years. 
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    Tomas' Trio of Pumpkins

    More from master carver Tomas.
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    Tomas' Trio of Pumpkins

    More from master carver Tomas.
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    Porcupine Pumpkin

    Pandawoman carved this from an oblong pumpkin. The stem is the "snout" with a pom pom glued on. I created a local toothpick shortage for the quills...
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    Pumpkin Castle

    Strike carved this pumpkin for four hours during game three of the World Series. The witch's castle has a guard house on the lower left and a bridge to the castle itself -- perched on a mountainside. A witch flies overhead.
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    Bruised Pumpkin

    Here's a jack-o'-lantern Phinman made using other gourds as horns and a big bulging eye. The pupils are black-eyed peas.
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    Pumpkin Tree

    This is Ssoslow's favorite pumpkin from this year. It was difficult getting a good shot once it was lit, but here it is after dark.
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    Pumpkin King Castle

    Chelsea created the Pumpkin King Castle with her husband, Jason, as an entry to their family's annual carving contest and won! The castle is complete with spaghetti squash turrets, a working drawbridge, pumpkin seed cobblestones, and a pumpkin gut moat.
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    Flytrap Pumpkin

    Arthur grew this flytrap pumpkin just for Martha! Happy Halloween!
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    Crow Pumpkin

    Phinnman decorated and carved this beautiful home for the crows. The base was carved out of the inside of the pumpkin.
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    Pumpkin Head

    Jessie J has six children under the age 9, so pumpkin carving was a really big deal this year. She and the children lined up all the pumpkins and got right to work. The eyebrows are made of sticks, the eyelashes are made of leaves, and the teeth are pumpkin seeds
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    Pumpkin Man

    Pumpkin Man, carved from pumpkins and gourds, was made by Gary of Bay City, Michigan. He stands over 5 feet tall and weighs over 500 pounds.
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    Ransom Pumpkin

    Keebler7 submitted this ransom pumpkin.
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