I first carefully selected the merry-go-round in the source image, by using the pen tool.
Then I added the trees and gras backround and the clouds and sky. I blended them as good as possible using layer's masks. Colored them and gave them shadows.
I added Christmas lights using a very useful PNG file and baloons, also from a PNG package.
Added poppie field and changed blending mode to overlay. Blended it in.
I added more glow to the lights by using multiple layers with different blending modes (screen and color dodge), plus I added gaussian blur.
I added some gradient adjustment layers for coloring, brightness/contrast, and some soft brushes touch in some areas to enlighten them.
Credits to:
1. "Pyrator" on Flickr for an amazing backround image, at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fire_brace/.
2. "Bluesse" on deviantart for an amazing stock, specially the PNG Packages which I strongly suggest that you go and have a look, they are extremely useful and totally awesome. Please visit account at: http://bluesse.deviantart.com/.
3. "obsidiandawn" for another great PNG package, the Christmas lights, which are usually very hard to find on the web. Official site at: http://www.obsidiandawn.com/.
Hope you like it! (5 years and 3750 days ago)
I like this alot, you created a nice atmosphere right there...good job author
zzz......time to wake up...........Author your image looks like one of my dreams I had last night..........cheerfull and happy...just like a happy ending dream....Good job, I like it...High marks.
This looks soooo good
you had a brilliant idea and result 
Very pretty and dreamy, beautiful mood
So intriguing: sweet but mysterious.
a favourite.
Good job, a really nice atmosphere that still suggests playfulness.. congratulations.
It really looks like a scene out of a dream. I love the play with light and the balloons! I can almost hear the music
Really really lovely work 
Great entry. You have taken the source image and added interest and volume.
LOVE THIS!
beautiful colors and lights; looks like the image came to life
good job. I like the result!
whoah! love the colors!
Very pretty
very nice!!
This MUST have come from the dream time! Love it.
Congrats for your third place, Cornelia! The more I look at it, the more I can hear the music
Congrats!
congratulations on a fantastic entry!
congrats
Congratulations, my dear friend!
Congratulations for 3rd, nice
Congrats!
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