Thursday, May 27, 2010

Gothic Arches Book Collaboration




From a recently-completed 14 Secrets swap:


The theme of this swap was Summer Solstice. Each of us created pages and front and back covers that our talented and brilliant swap host, Gena, mixed up and somehow bound and turned into beautiful books (note the sweet butterfly latch on the cover). I love these collaborations. They take awhile to complete, but what returns is such a powerful and beautiful treasure that holds a little of the artistic soul of each participant – an eclectic collection of styles that always seem to complement one another so well. So worth the wait.

The artists appear in the following order:

Gena
Carol
Barb
Lore
Joyce
Gioia
Kathy
Susanna
Deb
Lani

Thanks to each of you for your contribution to this special book. I can't stop opening it up and finding something new to love each time.
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5 comments:

  1. Carol MooreMay 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Pretty incredible slide show. You have amazing talents, Deb!

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  2. paper-n-soulMay 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Ha, Carol, thanks, but the slide show was easy. ;)

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    Play with it – it's fun.

    Thanks for visiting and for your beautiful page in my book.

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  3. BillJune 6, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    I love your Gothic Arches Book. I belong to 14 Secrets, but have been burnt several times doing swaps, and just haven't participated in a long time. I need to get back to swapping.

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  4. paper-n-soulJune 7, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    Bill, I totally understand about being burnt doing swaps. I stopped for awhile after a couple of bad experiences, but then I decided that it was a good exercise for me in letting go. ;) I am just a little more cautious, now.

    I do hope you'll jump back in. It really is a satisfying experience when it works right. And it does more often than not.

    Thanks for visiting!

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  5. rachel awesJune 11, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    this is one of the BEST books i have EVER seen!
    SOUL pages. HEART MAGIC cover. LOVE sealed.
    wow!!

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