Saturday, January 19, 2013

Joy in the Post Blog Party and Giveaway!

We'd like to share . . .
 

the joy that came in the mailboxes
of eight bloggy-artist friends last year
from April through November!

So we're having a blog party complete with 
giveaway  to inspire you to start your own
art journal swap! At the bottom of this post
you will find links to the other 7 artists’ blogs
and info on how to  win  an art journal and
lots of goodies to inspire fun and creativity.
But first, I'll share the beauty that awed me
when I opened up my journal (the journal which flew
all over the US after making three stops in the UK).

The eight journals:


My journal:


Here is what I found inside!


from 
Lisa (the Priti One):



from Angie:
from Kat:


from Lisa (the Wright One):


from Tammy:



from Kim:
 


from Stephanie:


also from Kim:

 There you have it!
We had such amazing fun sharing our
journals and creating something
in each one as they arrived at our doors.
My journal is truly a treasure ~ I love the art inside
and I love that each page reminds me of a special friend!
In fact, we had so much fun that we've already
begun the next one ~ with the eight of us plus
adding one more lovely friend this time,
I hope you'll visit the other 7 blogs
to see each unique journal:
Ahem. I mentioned a  giveaway  didn't I?
So sorry to make you wait this long!
This art journal and plenty of juicy goodies
will be given away to one lucky winner.
Leave a comment here and on the 7 other blogs.
Tell us what you like about art journaling.
Maybe you're inspired to try a journal swap?
It would be awesome if you were to gather 
some artsy friends and start your own Round Robin! 

In fact,  rumor has it , the prize 
will not be given away by random number
selection, but to the person who is most 
interested in starting her/his own
journal swap! More details are on
Priti Lisa's blog.

I hope you've gathered some inspiration here
and on the other 7 blogs. . . if not to start
a journal swap, then to begin (or continue)
creating in your own art journal!

Have a beautiful weekend!
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16 comments:

  1. What a wonderful way to share your art! This is such a great idea. I'd love to try it.

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  2. Each post I've visited has inspired me more. LOVE the cover of this one, and the fact that each artist has added their own stamp but kept it all cohesive. I can do this!

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  3. Ooh Maggie it's such bliss seeing all these journals like this. I am a happy little chick-a-dee this morning!

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  4. Gorgeous-ness, like visiting an old beloved friend! And I never realized that Kim did that last page too- I though it was YOU!

    xx
    Stephanie

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  5. What a gorgeous blog post, so beautifully displaying all your pages. I am on a high, full of grateful and happy emotions and finding myself freshly inspired all over again. I can't wait to start our next swap. I must figure out how to put my journal together. But for now I am just so happy visiting our party blogs, reading all the comments and soaking up the creative joy :-)I feel so lucky to have all of your friendships and be part of such a special collaboration!
    BIG party Hugs
    Kat Xx

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  6. Maggie, your pictures are so cool!
    and you know, since I had your book first,
    it was extra exciting to be able to "page"
    through it here. Beautiful post ♥♥

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  7. WOW! Asolutely fantastic Maggie. Every entry shows JOY. I also really like the tags. Very COOL! BRAVO!

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  8. Your post is amazing Maggie and what a treat to see all the journal pages again! I agree with Kat, just soaking up creative Joy and feeling blessed to be a part of such an amazing group!

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  9. You've displayed your gorgeous journal so beautifully Maggie. And don't those tags look fabulous all together too! I agree exactly with what you said - as well as being lovely to look at, each page reminds me of the person who created it! I've loved looking at your finished journal :) x

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  10. Well...you have inspired me to get out my journal and do some ART. and since today is my birthday....it's a good day to start. Didn't mean to rhyme.LOL

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  11. Thanks for sharing your special pages with us, Maggie. These journals are gorgeous!

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  12. Your book turned out beautifully! I also love your entries into the others.

    Great fun and such a treasure to keep!

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  13. Your book is fabulous; I'm green -smile-. I'm visiting all the Round Robins and enjoying the creative work of your hands and hearts. I'm also following you all...it's a very good thing.

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  14. Well, I had to go around and see everyone's and that made me feel a need to return to you! I could see you in all of the beautiful art you made for this special group. I was envious of the project as it was happening and even more so that you're doing it again. It's an awesome way to share your friendships. I hope I can do something like this in the not so distant future.

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  15. I am having a great time visiting all of the talented individuals who took part in your fabulous round robin. I love this idea, and have always wanted to start one, but wasn't sure if it would really work. Well, I see that it truly is a unique expression of personal creativity. What a great, great, great idea. I am going to pursue this with my Arty Tea Party Guild. We meet once a month to share ideas, crafts, try new techniques, and sometimes just gather to show off our latest creations, over a cup of tea...or glass of vino:) The winter months here in the northeast are long and cold, and this is the perfect time to delve into a project like this. Thank you for sharing! I LOVE IT! I am off to visit the rest of your talented friends!

    Aloha from Vicki...

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  16. Hi Maggie and all,
    This page is truly amazing. I do not have an art journal, but I am determined to start one. You have done such a fine job of displaying the wonderful works of art shown above. Truly beautiful in all. I am going to visit the others now, with your kind thoughts for them.

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