Given the high standard of all the entries I always knew this was going to be a close race and a tough decision. I didn't realise how tough it would be and now here I am two days late to make the announcement.
Everyone sees this poll, but what you don't see is the other contest which is pre-order sales. This turned into a 3 horse race with artandwords, elnor and la-luna all getting pre-order sales. I would be perfectly happy with the covers designed by any of those three. In the end I made my decision based upon who had the largest number of pre-order sales:
artandwords' cover design will be the cover for the Tarot Lovers' Calendar 2009.
Congratulations to artandwords and many, many thanks to everyone who took part in the contest. You are all winners to me.