Winners: Challenge 8 - Where they're outsides

I'd say EVERYONE is a winner, because all the entries this week were gorgeous. I'm sure it was hard to choose. But, well, there was a voting, and here are the results.
Congrats to all of you!

First (4 pts)	Second (3 pts)	Third (2 pts)

darlingbones w/ 31 votes	xeyra w/ 24 votes	in_the_end w/ 19 votes

Best Use of Purple (1 pt)	Mod's Choice (1 pt)

darlingbones w/ 10 votes	jelly_head91

TALLIES:
votes / special category

♥ = # of special category votes
~ = concrit

	+++ Because it's an icon I would use in my own journal +++ Very well composed +++ really nice coloring along the photo +++ really love the colouring and also the fact that the pic isn't the full 100x100px +++ no comment +++ no comment ++ love the cropping & texture use, & the lovely coloring ++ no comment + I like the layout and colouring of this one + good colour and use of texture
xeyra 24/00
	NO VOTES ♥♥ ~ Rose could be better blended into the background, but excellent use of the purple background, makes it really stand out
immortalje 00/02
	+++ great crop and great subtle purple tinting!
marcasite 03/00
	+++ gorgeous coloring, lovely placement and sizing of text +++ This icon is just beautiful all around. The background looks beautiful, the text works perfectly and the coloring is very pretty! +++ I can't count all the ways I love this icon. The colouring is beautiful, the amazing swells of light around them, between them, into the background of what looks to be a heart (can't tell if it is, but it really doesn't matter) are brilliant, the way the text is seamlessly woven throughout is perfect. +++ Really lovely coloring and subtle use of text +++ Nice composition and colouring. +++ everything's just great about, the text, the use of the texture, the image used, it's wonderful +++ no comment ++ no comment ++ Awesome text and coloring. The background looks great. ++ I love the use of text and pretty negative space + no comment + the text is beautiful and the purple looks great. + Nice colors and text usage. + really enjoy the purple coloring and text ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
darlingbones 31/10
	NO VOTES
mattyroh07 00/00
	++ Awesome juxtaposition of images & colouring, and the text fits so perfectly between.
thatfilmgirl 02/00
	+++ great screencap, pretty coloring and love the rounded borders on this icon ++ this is so simple but so lovely, and the coloring is beautiful ++ no comment ++ I don't like the rounded edges, but it's a calm, relaxing icon :D ♥
star_girl42 09/01
	+++ i love the crop and the coloring is perfect. nice background! ++ the background is really amazing and adds so much to the image. ++ the coloring on the icon is really vibrant on Rose and draws the eye to her ++ The background works really well with the crop! ++ The background and colouring is lovely ++ nice layout and use of background textures. The vertical partitioning especially made the icon stand out + great blending, the panels in the background make the icon stand out ~ for some reason, the style of this icon really catches my attention and gives a lot of emotion/meaning to the image.
ccxvii 14/00
	NO VOTES ♥♥ ~ lovely highlighting of the purple paired with the blurring in the background.
lessrest 00/02
	+++ Gorgeous coloring, lovely crop, fantastic sharpness. I love the white border. +++ a little oversharpened but a really nice cap choice, colouring and textures. ++ great cap, positioning and colouring - also it sticks to the SC theme without being too overpowering ++ no comment ++ Very nice colors and cropping. I love the dream-like mood of it. ++ Great texture use and composition ++ A bit oversharpened but the coloring and use of negative space, plus the lovely cap choice, make for a really gorgeous icon. ++ while a little sharp, the crop & texture use are great + no comment ♥♥ ~ beautiful fade, amazing colouring, lovely texture use.
in_the_end 19/02
	NO VOTES ~ amazing text choice & position with this image - the emotion really pops out. ~ hard to tell what the subject is, needs more contrast to the image or a wider crop
thistwilight 00/00
	+++ absolutely gorgeous coloring +++ I LOVE the colouring and the texture in the background ++ lovely hug + good crop & use of space + no comment + i really like the way the texture has been used ♥♥ ~ beautiful colouring with a lovely crop on the pic.
stillxmyxheart 11/02
	+++ STUNNING colors, nice crop, just overall amazing. +++ the crop and the light textures are brilliant + lovely coloring and use of textures + Very nice use of negative space and gorgeous coloring. + i like the coloring, and i like the dark and light areas that enhance rose. + Great texture use and lovely soft coloring + no comment ♥ ~ I love the texture use here and the grainy sort of colouring that emerges.
blue_emotion 11/01
	+ Love the cropping
jelly_head91 01/00
	+++ so sad
mrsdianablack 03/00
	NO VOTES ~ looks washed out
ivydoor 00/00
	+ Beautiful crop on an emotion-filled image. The lighting and the way all the shapes work together is wonderful.
dashafeather 01/00
	++ excellent shaped icon, nice background ++ Gorgeous icon and nice incorporation of the theme + no comment + the coloring is a bit dark but it sort of works for this icon, and the texture use is lovely and very creative ♥♥♥ ~ lovely shape on this, quite unique given the challenge. I loved the use of purple here, but I do wish the image could be a bit brighter on the bottom (around their faces). ~ This icon is really lovely, but I think the crowding of the light textures near the Doctor and Rose's heads (the two bright ones) makes it a bit cluttered.
alizarin_skies 06/03
	NO VOTES ♥♥♥ ~ I love how rich the coloring is and I like the text as well. ~ I love how you incorporated purple into the icon, but Rose looks a little too dark here for that bright white text. Maybe try a duplicate layer of Rose on screen to lighten her up under the purple next time? ~ over saturated with purple
wildalyss 00/03
	+++ I like how the doctor is shihouetted against the sky +++ no comment ++ no comment ++ love the crop and contrast. ++ the composition is so emotional + beautiful crop + The coloring you managed to get on this is absolutely beautiful! + Pretty contrast on this b&w icon, simple yet elegant
restlessme 15/00
	+++ well cropped emotive scene, the icon has great shine to it. + Great crop and awesome coloring. + Great Crop - it makes the icon very emotional. + fantastic cropping & coloring
sterre 06/00