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#4800
What Zombie Pumpkins stencil do you think is the most impressive to date? I am entering a pumpkin carving contest and would appreciate your input.

In your opinion, what are the top three ZP stencils?

I would love to know Ryan's answer to this question. I can only imagine the time he has invested into his work, but I wonder if even the "Patch Master" has a favorite?
By reignman40
#4810
My votes would be for:
1. Halloween Hootenany
2. Fleshfeast (hauntedhotsauce.com)
3. Chucky

Although in my heart I love Hellbilly Deluxe more then Chucky but I think that Chucky is just one mean looking stencil.
By balsak40
#4814
1. Fleshfeast
2. Halloween Hootenanny
3. Shaun of the Dead
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By Aylortay
#4818
1) Eye of Newt
2) Patch Master
3) Eye of the Beholder
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By pumkin-lights
#4831
1 Halloween Hootenany

2 Freddy kruger

3 Eye of the Beholder
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By amandap80
#4854
1) Eye of the beholder
2) worm food
3) Alice cooper
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By Hollow
#4895
Thanks for the help so far. I know what stencils I would choose for my front porch come Halloween but wanted to view the choices from a wider angle for the purpose of a contest.

Looks like "Eye of the Beholder" is the fan favorite after day one.
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By Zombie Pumpkins!
#4908
I could never pick any of my stencils as my "favorite".... that would be like saying which of my children I like best. I like them all. And I always have a feeling that my next design will be my favorite. In other words, the best is yet to come!

But in terms of which I think are "impressive," I like the designs that are a bit more complex. Some of the characters I've made patterns for are pretty detailed. I like the challenge of portraying the detail of that character in a way that is still easy for anyone to carve.

So with that criteria, "Davy Jones," "Freddy Krueger" and "Eye of Newt" come to mind. Newt has always been a favorite of mine (oops.... shhh, don't tell the others) because it's a unique scene, somewhat complex, and my own original creation.
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By Hollow
#5262
The contest is this Saturday. Hopefully, I can bring home a win for ZP.
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By pumkin-lights
#5272
good luck, but if its a compertition are you allowed to
use stencils? :shock:
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By haloween enthusiast
#5305
iw uodl have to say freddy kruger and strpie from gremlins then eye of newt good luck in the compotition
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By Hollow
#5312
good luck, but if its a competition are you allowed to
use stencils?
To the best of my knowledge, stencils will be allowed
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By pumkin-lights
#5316
then it must be in the bag if your using zp stencils
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By Hollow
#5410
Slight change in plans.

I will definitely be carving "Heads Up!" as one of my entries.

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This is incredible work Mr. Wickstrand.