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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

opportunity

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity"
Einstein

these are the last two pages in my orange journal......and my first journal to have artwork on every page (i have several that are all "half-finished"....)......woo hoo!!!  
what a great opportunity to take a celebratory nose-dive into my chocolate stash!!

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journal page finished using acrylic paint, micron pens, uniball signo white gel pen, 6B graphite pencil, white chalk pencil, pan pastel


30 comments:

  1. YAY!!!!!!! Now you need to make a Youtube video of it so we can see each page again!!! This one is great!

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  2. Wow, what an accomplishment, AND a beautiful book, too. A treasure.
    xoxo

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  3. Woo hoo!!! Way to go! :) How cool is that. Is there anything you can't do? hahahaa Hugs!

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  4. Wow.. I love this quote.. and the artwork! Thanks for sharing it!

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  5. Oh I love your orange journal, you did a fantastic work of art,
    I thank you specially for this quote, I needed it,

    Ale

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  6. And what a great quote to end it with. Now, not too much chocolate...

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  7. Oh, yes, do a youtube!!! Enjoy your secret chocolate stash :D

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  8. i love your orange journal
    so delicious much
    & every word is
    luscious pulp!!
    xox
    (enjoy your chocolate!!)

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  9. How awesome it is to finish a journal...
    I have so many with half done pages. Great job, and your pages are beautiful!!!

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  10. i agree with Martha, all pages in a video would be lovely. So great you filled this one completely!

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  11. Yay Lori!! Good for you. You know there are always a few unfinished pages in my journals...don't know why. I love your orange journal, and your handwriting is beautiful Lori.

    Yes, I would say it's chocolate time for sure!!

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  12. Congratulations on finishing your beautiful journal! Since I have one finished journal under my belt and multitudes of unfinished journals, I know what a good feeling that is. I've decided that, for me, it's better to work consecutively page by page rather than to keep hopping and jumping around. And before starting a new page, I like to start at the beginning of the journal and look at each completed page again. It's a nice sense of accomplishment.

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  13. Really love this quote; I'm in the middle of hoping this is true.
    What a lovely gift~

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  14. Yayyeeee lori!!!! i love this! I love your journaling and your journals! I am really excited for you, can you tell?!

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  15. what a great quote. it speaks to me right now. congrats on the finished journal.... i kow what a greta feeling that is to fill something up - i, too, have many partially completed projects!!!
    :-) xo

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  16. (i know what a great accomplishment it is to spell something right, too! LOLOL sorry about my spelling boo-boos in the previous comment) :-)
    and i forgot to tell you to enjoy your chocolate!!!!

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  17. I love it--how wonderful!
    And congrats on finishing!

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  18. This is fantastic!!!!
    I'm so proud of you!!! Beautiful penmanship!!!
    Although...I kinda started with the chocolate stash before you did.

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  19. I know what you mean. I have journals and sketchbooks and notepads all filled halfway. Nothing ever gets "done." Kuddos to you!

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  20. Wonderful colors, oh how I've missed you. I get a new computer for Christmas, Yeahhh! Mine is so old and freezes up so much I have gotten to where I don't even like to try any more. It let me in today so I am visiting a few favorite people, you ate one!!

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  21. beautiful Lori and oh so true, what a great thinker that E was. Hugs

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  22. Love your lettering, Lori! The orange is a great color. Thanks for peeking at my blog. I appreciate you!

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  23. Congratulations on a beautiful completion to your journal. This layout is so inspiring and memorable with the Einstein quote. Chocolate is definitely a perfect reward. Happy eating...

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  24. It amazes me how many times I find words on other blogs that tug at my heart for current things going on in my life. Thank you for these inspirational and encouraging words and for the brightness of your charming page!!

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  25. i have NEVER filled an entire journal BEFORE i have run out and found a new one that i simply MUST have!
    so this, dear sweet funny friend of mine...
    makes me OH SO PROUD of you.
    orange is my favorite color too by the way...
    (oh and brown, but you and i both KNOW why!)
    xp
    c

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  26. I must tell you, Lori, that I've never been an orange person until I met you! I have been following along as you worked on this journal, and the bright and happy orange/yellow/golden/peachy goodness of your palette has continually brought a broad smile and an instant feeling of, well, cheerfulness!!! Thank you!

    xo :-)

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  27. Yippee! Oh, Martha is so right, Lori! You need to show us the whole thing in a video. I'd sooo love that...we all would! vi-de-o!vi-de-o!

    ... See, I can be a real riot instigator when I want to be!

    Love this, Lori!!!

    xoxo Paulette :)

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  28. Lori,thanks for
    sharing Einstein quote and
    celebrate your journal's
    completion:) how about
    some hot chocolat?
    LoVe,Erika

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  29. ¡¡Como siempre, me encantan tus paginas del art journal!!

    Thanks for sharing

    Kisses

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  30. Congratulations Lori! Love the warm glow of this journal and of course your lovely lettering!

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