Blending is decent, but some parts seem a bit overblended.
I like it. I like the new border you added in the 2nd version.
I like the border on the second one.

to overblended but not bad
Also, add v2 to the first post, some people don't scroll down and will miss it
thanks for the comments...... hopefully now this week I'll be able to enter the sotw........ won't bother trying wotw until my laptop's fixed