Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Celebration Giveaway!

The giveaway has ended.
Thank you so much for joining!

A blessed Easter season to all! 
May the Risen Lord bless and guide us through the journey of life!


I have been making an Altered Book.  It is entitled "Journey" and I plan to fill it with maps and clippings of the various countries I have travelled to.  But it is also about the journey of life and it ends in this niche at the back of the book.  But as I thought about all my travels and my journey of life, I thought of St. Augustine's words, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." 
Jesus Christ, My True North
Image of Jesus from Holy Card Heaven, used with permission

I like to think of my life as a journey, a journey to the heart of God, a journey to Love.  And this Easter, we celebrate the best example of Love, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39  

To celebrate Easter, to celebrate my journey in blogland, and to thank my wonderful followers, I am having a giveaway.


I am giving away an original 7.5" x 11.5" mixed media piece entitled "The Tree of Life."  I made it using acrylic paint, colored pencils, watercolors and collage on a gessoed sketchpad background.  The flowers (on her hair, on the tree and the ones she is holding) and her dress are collaged on.

If you like "The Tree of Life" and would like a chance to win it, simply leave a comment on this post.  If you would like more chances to win, please leave separate comments telling me if...

1.  You are a follower,
2.  You made a post with a picture of this giveaway or posted a picture on the sidebar of your blog (linked to this post).  


3.  You tweeted about the giveaway with a link to this post (please leave the tweet URL).

I will be using the random number generator, so please make sure you leave me a comment for each entry you make.  I will pick the winner after May 27 (Pentecost Sunday). 

May you have a wonderful Easter season!

I'm inviting my blog friends from Paint Party Friday, Studio Sneak Peak, Faith Filled Friday, Heartprint Hallelujahs, Sunday Sketches, Inspire Me Monday to join my giveaway!
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96 comments:

  1. SherryApril 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    I would love to win your wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance.

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  2. SherryApril 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    I am a follower of your blog.

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  3. SherryApril 8, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    I added a picture and link to this post on my sidebar. I am having a giveaway too, enter if you would like to.

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  4. Carola BartzApril 8, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Peggy, this mixed media piece is absolutely stunning. There is something about the face of this girl that is very endearing, touching. I can't really put it into words - it is a gorgeous piece of art!

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  5. Carola BartzApril 8, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Yes, I am a follower of your blog.

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  6. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfApril 8, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Wow! That is a fantastic giveaway! :) I love your art and I would love to win it. :) Thanks for the chance. Happy Easter! :)

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  7. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfApril 8, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    I am your follower. :)

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  8. VickiApril 8, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Please count me in on your giveaway. Your work is so beautiful!

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  9. VickiApril 8, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    I have been a follower for a long time!

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  10. AnonymousApril 8, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    I would love to be entered, she is beautful, so is the altered book, I love the use of the printed pages, Have a wondeeful easter weekend

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  11. AnonymousApril 8, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    oh yes I am a follower as well!

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  12. Lisa RichardsApril 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful! I would love to win this! I'm going to make a link on my sidebar right now!

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  13. Lisa RichardsApril 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I created a sidebar picture and link and am now a follower! :D

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  14. Lisa RichardsApril 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Sorry, I don't have a Twitter account! Have a blessed Easter!

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  15. ChristineApril 8, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    lovely altered page and Happy Easter!

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  16. Joni NickrentApril 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Love your work and would love to be counted in for your giveaway! Awesome prize!

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  17. UnknownApril 8, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful painting... Happy Easter

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  18. earthen-magicApril 8, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    ...thankyoU carefree spirit! ~ for a most wonderful share! ~ blessed be!...
    ...xXx...

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  19. WrightStuffApril 8, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    What a treasure of a piece Peggy and so wonderful to see on Easter Sunday.

    I also love the mixed media piece you are giving away and would so love to win. I'm already a follower :)

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  20. Tammie LeeApril 9, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    your lady is wonderful and beautiful too! lovely Easter to you.

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  21. joyApril 9, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    to win this nice art of yours is an honor. Yes I am your follower. Will link this i my post and tweet it:)

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  22. SabinaApril 9, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Well definitely count me in for the giveaway. This is a lovely painting--and good luck with your altered book project!

    Happy Easter.

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  23. Alexandra MacVeanApril 9, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Happy Easter! I continue to enjoy your mixed media pieces. So well done. Happy SS! :)

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  24. Denise GApril 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful work. Appreciate the inspiration. Keep working.

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  25. Tracey FKApril 9, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    I am really liking seeing more of your mixed media pieces and this one has a wonderful sense of movement... just lovely...xx

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  26. suziqu's thread worksApril 9, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Hello Peggy
    I too love making journals and I am keen to see how your new journal develops. I love your new painting - you have so much talent.
    I am now following!
    Hope your Easter break is special!
    Thanks for your visit to my blog today and leaving such a kind comment!
    Thanks,
    Suzy

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  27. suziqu's thread worksApril 9, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    I have just placed your Giveaway on my sidebar too!
    Suzy

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  28. HeatherApril 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    a beautiful painting! great work

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  29. JulienneApril 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    count me in too! :)

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  30. Diane WritesApril 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Hi Peggy! First and foremost, Happy Easter! I would love to win this art from your heart.

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  31. JulienneApril 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog. thank you for this giveaway.

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  32. Diane WritesApril 9, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Hi Peggy! Diane here again, just want to say that I follow you through Google connect for a long time already :)

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  33. Diane WritesApril 9, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    I tweeted about your giveaway too

    http://twitter.com/#!/shewrites15/status/189352241440890880

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  34. JingleApril 9, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    These are both beautiful pieces!

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  35. JingleApril 9, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    I am a follower! :-)

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  36. LenoraApril 9, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    love using doilies as halos! inspired pieces! Happy Easter! Sure enter me in your giveaway - a pleasure!

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  37. PiaRomApril 10, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    love her standing by the tree! Her mouth is wonderful and the light that hits her face :)

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  38. LisaApril 10, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Peggy,
    What a great post! I am blown away by your book. Books are my thing these days (or months) and yours is truly unique & beautiful. I love your vision of life & how to fill it.
    As for your giveaway, Wow! That is a real piece of art. Something very special & I would be thrilled to hang it in my home. I am a follower indeed! Please enter me.
    Lisa

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  39. Tarnished RoseApril 10, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Just beautiful!

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  40. Tarnished RoseApril 10, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    I'm a follwer.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  41. Barbara JeanApril 11, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Your post is wonderful and your book seems awesome.
    Love the part a bout our being restless till we rest in Him. I'm finding that more true each day I walk with Him.

    Your Tree of Life art is beautiful.

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  42. Jona PanesaApril 11, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    its so lovely!!! happy easter!

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  43. Jona PanesaApril 11, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    you know I am your follower!

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  44. Jona PanesaApril 11, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    tweeted about this https://twitter.com/#!/JonaPanesa

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  45. UnknownApril 11, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    I'm a follower. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!

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  46. Princess Judy PalmerApril 12, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Your tree of life is so beautiful! Your generosity at offering up to one of us is so bighearted of you! I really like this piece. It speaks to me. The colors, the lady, the tree, being one with nature. I do believe I am a follower but Blogger is being naughty and won't let me check right now.

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  47. NEEDLEWINGSApril 12, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Your work is so gorgeous. All I can do is hope to own a piece. A chance at one in a million. lol

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  48. NEEDLEWINGSApril 12, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Oh yes, had to go check, but am definitely a follower:)

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  49. NEEDLEWINGSApril 12, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    okey dokey! I have you on my blog:) It makes my blog look valuable! hee hee.

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  50. NEEDLEWINGSApril 12, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    I tooted once but not actually did a tweet until now. Does that count? LOL Actually my first tweet I got was porn and it sort of discouraged me:( Maybe I will try again. https://twitter.com/#!/needlewings1

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  51. The Weekend ArtistApril 13, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    I would love to win your 'tree of life' painting! i'm crossing my fingers!

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  52. The Weekend ArtistApril 13, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Im a follower as well =)

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  53. The Weekend ArtistApril 13, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    and I tweeted about it! https://twitter.com/#!/weekend_artist/status/190701585104515072

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  54. NettyApril 13, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Beautiful cover for PPF and would love the chance of winning your beautiful painting.

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  55. NettyApril 13, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Forgot to say I am a follower

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  56. ZueApril 13, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Gorgeous and atmospheric painting. Who would not love to win it..I have just become a follower.
    xx

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  57. AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 12:50 AM

    Peggy, your Easter piece and your Tree of Life are just fabulous. Beautiful, sensitive, and meaningful. Faye

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  58. Gloria j ZucaroApril 14, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    I like the idea of the compass piece leading us to Jesus. Your tree of life is a beautiful work of art. We are all creators.

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  59. Mary C. NasserApril 14, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    Excellent pieces...so insightful and inspiring.
    Love the idea of the journey, too.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  60. Tina Van NettenApril 15, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    I love your work!!!! I am also a follower. Thanks for sharing.

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  61. Anne MandaApril 15, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful artwork, both pieces! <3

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  62. JenniferApril 15, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    Hello, Peggy! I really like the journal you are working on, especially the niche at the back. I just recently copied that Augustine quote into my journal - so true.

    I would love a chance to win your lovely art and I am now following your blog. Thanks for the chance!

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  63. Jennifer {Studio JRU}April 15, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    I love your thoughts on the Easter season Peggy! Your mixed media piece is beautiful. I love your color palette! I would love a chance to win! :)

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  64. a joyful noiseApril 15, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Your are truely an artist. My art looks like kindergarten art.
    Thank you for visiting my blog and may God bless you as you write and create art for His glory!

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  65. MarveLes Art StudiosApril 15, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    I like how you post... and love your art! Soli Deo Gloria, Peggy. Beautiful.

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  66. suziqu's thread worksApril 15, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Oh Peggy you know that I am a follower and would so love a chance to win some of your beautiful artwork!
    Have a wonderful Sunday,
    Big hugs,
    Suzy
    ps thanks for coming back and leaving such a thoughtful comment!

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  67. LindsayApril 15, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Ohhh I love it! Thanks for this opportunity to join the give-away. :)

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  68. LindsayApril 15, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    I'm also a follower via google friend connect. ^^

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  69. LisaApril 15, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Yes, I am a follower too. Think that buys me another shot at this cool giveaway.
    Lisa

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  70. Princess Judy PalmerApril 16, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you for the chance to win this incredible art piece!!!! Also, I want to say that I get a big grin whenever I see the grimitive you won (perhaps a name change to GRINitive since it makes ya crack a smile!)

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  71. ~Lavender Dreamer~April 18, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    What a beautiful work of art and very meaningful, too! I am a follower and enjoy your blog. Thank you for a chance to win some of your art!

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  72. ~Lavender Dreamer~April 18, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    I think I should have said I'm a follower for a second entry! Hugs!

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  73. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    What a gorgeous piece of work and how generous of you to give it away. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  74. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Oh and I'm an old follower.

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  75. Maria OntiverosApril 19, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    I would love to win some of your original art. I really lvoe your style.
    Rinda

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  76. Maria OntiverosApril 19, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I'm a follower. Found you through PPF (or maybe 29 faces) and have been following ever since!
    Rinda

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  77. SusanLotusApril 19, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    I can´t believe you are giving away one of your gorgeous paintings! I wish I will be the lucky winner = The happiest lady on earth! :D

    Hope your week will be a creative and happy one!

    Love and peace <3
    Sussie

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  78. Betty April 19, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    What a beautiful painting. Please enter my name in your drawing.

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  79. Betty April 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I just became a follower of your wonderful blog.

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  80. ElizaApril 22, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    I thought I left a comment that I am a follower as well but must of been dreaming it. LOL So I cross my fingers and pray that your wonderful art work will come my way.

    Eliza #103

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  81. ElizaApril 22, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Now I am unsure as to if I am to leave another comment and crossing my fingers forever that you will pick me LOL

    Sorry I dont tweet. Miss out there. Just dont have the time in the day or night for that as well and I would prefer art before tweeting.

    Eliza #103

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  82. Shashi NayagamApril 25, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    I don't post in your blog often but I do read it and love all your work. I would love to win your artwork but so many contenders I may not however I wanted to let you know that I love your work .

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  83. martinealisonApril 25, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Un gros bisou à vous ma chère... Vous me faites regretter d'avoir quitter les Philippines...

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  84. JennyApril 28, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Simply stunning Peggy... I love the tree of life and your girl is so beautiful... so serene... such a fabulous giveaway...

    Hugs
    Jenny x

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  85. JennyApril 28, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Oh and I am a follower of your awesome blog too...

    Jenny x

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  86. DebbieApril 30, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    this is an awesome painting! Here's hoping I win it!

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  87. DebbieApril 30, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    I'm a follower too!

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  88. Beth MoreyApril 30, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    I am a follower.

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  89. DebbieApril 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    This is such a beautiful painting. I'm a follower!

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  90. SusanLotusMay 2, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    I am a longtime follower fo your blog! :)

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  91. SusanLotusMay 2, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    I added a gadget about your giveaway on my sidebar!

    http://lotusblommansblog.blogspot.com

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  92. UnknownMay 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Ill love to enter your giveaway I love the art you do and this multi media art is fabulous!
    Im doing a give away of a shopping bag I designed yea for fun giveaways I say
    have a great week your desk will be messy soon I hope ! yea for messy desks !

    -KAT-

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  93. UnknownMay 14, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Peggy I landed on your blog fromWOYWW ..your work is beautiful and very touching..I loved your comment ,that we can all draw,if we believe we can...it has encouraged me to try some more...Thank you God Bless

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  94. martinealisonJune 6, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Encore de gros bisous à vous ma chère amie...

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  95. UnknownJune 7, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Oooh, I'm glad you extended the deadline. I'm a follower and I love your work and especially this piece! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  96. KatieJune 9, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    That's so pretty! I'd love to win (if I'm not too late...I'm a little behind on checking blogs). I'm a follower too!

    Katie

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I'm so glad to hear from you! Thank you so much for dropping by and taking time to leave me a comment! Be blessed!