I think I might be able to help you with this.

If you are not seeing the items in your OhMyLoft preview ("here is your loft as it appears in the contest")... I do not believe they will show up in the actual contest screen, either.

I have not seen your loft, but I suspect the problem is the size of the items you are using.  It is a common (and, apparently, uncorrectable) problem with oversized items... with length usually being the issue.  Many of the water pieces are quite large... and if you are only trying to use a small "portion" of the total image in your entry, that's probably the problem.

In order for these "extra large" items to be displayed in your loft entry, you must use half (or more) of the total image... otherwise it will not show up.  A simple test is to temporarily move at least half of your water element into your loft design, save, click on the "Shows -->OhMyLoft" tab, and preview your entry using the new position.  If it is now visible... you have your answer!

I can't imagine that a single tree (unless it's one of those rare JUMBO trees :P) would create this problem... but a large bank of trees would.

I hope this info helps you solve your problem... Good Luck in the show ^.^

angelfire I like you pirate theme, but where's your seabird? Is he lost in the fog? (see room requirements rules)  There's a few that have no pirate theme at all!!  I really also like tahlenwing and victorya pirate themes and Ashleysamms12 has a booty of artwork and rum kegs-very creative!   Good luck to all - great group