More Fun Photoshop Effects

I tweaked the settings a little on this one to make the edges blurrier. I love the contrasting colors in the leaves and flowers. I’m not sure you can see the water drop on the edge of one of the pink flowers in the bottom right third of the photograph. I was trying to get that when I took the original. This one might be too blurry.
I didn’t pick this photograph out initially, but on this latest run-through, the orange leaf really stuck out. I thought it might be interesting to use here because of the contrast. What do you think? With the edges more cleanly defined, it looks less like a “painted” image.

These are so cool! I definitely need some help with photoshop. Are you doing an online tutorial? Could you share the link or give some details?
Thanks!
Sarah Frances
Here’s a link to the one I was using here:
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/watercolor-painting/
I’ve also found good things at:
http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/
I hope that helps.
Sarah