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Cracked Paint


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Cracked Paint
Cracked Paint
THIS IMAGE WAS CHOSEN TO BE ON A MUSIC CD COVER IN THE USA IN JUNE 2012.
The CD Can Be Found Through Me By Request, as My BetterPhoto is not used to sell this product for the Musicians Involved.


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SMART PHOTO EDITOR - Cracked Paint hdr

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
- Kathy Salerni

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Holy cow! This is so cool, Laura! Perfect for Paddy and awesome DD work! I believe you have a winner here!


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March 11, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Splendid DD work and image, Pom, and an excellent choice to dedicate to Patrick! Warm and very appealing colors in this winner-waiting-to-happen.


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March 11, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  well done!


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March 11, 2012

 
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  Paddy should really like this one - Great job Laura!


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March 11, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, Laura!


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March 11, 2012

 
- Maria Warren

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  wow sis this is amazing work you did here I have to add this one to my favorites I love it


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March 11, 2012

 

John Connolly
  I think you have a make up problem Sister Laura! A wonderful presentation and dedication to Patrick, I am sure he will love it!


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March 11, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hee Hee! Hi Gang! Oh you know...I couldn't pass this one up! I was going to name it "You crack me up"...HeeHee

Patrick takes the most amazing rich colored macros and this just reminded me so much of his cracked paint stuff. I hope he likes it.

Thank you Kathy, Mare, Tiia, Jeff, Monnie, Little Sister and Brother John!

Hey John, I have looked WORSE! Lol... :D

Thanks all for your great and kind comments!

-Laura :D


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March 11, 2012

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  LOL At first I thought this was one of Paddy's images...then I noticed that it was your face! I then looked to see who had posted it! LOL I'm sure Paddy will love it too! Awesome work NL! :-) k


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March 11, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, I think you may have a slight problem, please head off to the Emergency at the Rockview Rush lol


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March 11, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very creative and artisic!


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March 11, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Bery weird, Laura. But it's a masterpiece!


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March 11, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I agree with Michelle & everyone else above, Laura! Never thought I would see the day when something as creative & beautiful would be dedicated to me! Love the eyes, too!
Thank you, my friend!


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March 11, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Kitty! That is a huge compliment!!! No OWNDER you are the "NN". Thank you!!! :D -NL

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STAN the MAN! I stopped using Oil Of Olay last year and I have a grave feeling I shouldn't have! I think you are right. I'd better get to their urgent cream unit right AWAY! (Or is that URGENT CARE UNIT? Humm...Same thing in this case I guess!) HA! Thx! :D

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Hi Steve! Thank you lots!!!

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It *IS* Bery weird, isn't it Michelle?! :D But the paint part was so PADDY that well...I hope he embraces the masterpiece part of this because that's what his macros are to all of us! :D Thank you!!!

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PADDY! Hi! :D Well I was BERY happy to dedicate this to you! :))) You're welcome! Thank YOU for hours and hours of entertainment and pleasure you have afforded us all with you immense talent!

Thanks all!

-Laura :D


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March 11, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely so cute and well done, Laura!! Wonderful dedication, too!!! WTG!!


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March 12, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza Laura...I'm impressed! I gotta check that out..

jo ann c.


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March 12, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  You crack me up! You are lovely, despite your, er, obvious deformities! LOL!


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March 12, 2012

 

Avril Young
  you crack me up too ;) wonderful work and very funny too...love the eyes!


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March 12, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Ellen, Jo Ann, Carol, and Avril!

So nice to see you all here! :)

This new program is so fun and easy to use once you get the hang of it. I keep learning more combinations and new things it will do. I cannot believe how good it is for 19.99! BUT IT WAS ON SALE so if any of you buy it I hope you can get the same price. It's worth a lot more to me now.

Thanks for the fun and great comments!

-Laura :D


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March 12, 2012

 

Louisa Hancock
  Love the humour in your work Laura again your skills are outstanding.


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March 13, 2012

 
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  You crack me up Laura and I agree with Patrick love those eyes.


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March 13, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  HA! :) A classic ~


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March 13, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Louisa! :D Thanks! Big smile here!

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That's good Emile! I aim to make others laugh! :D Thanks for the kind words.

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Hi Tam-Tam! - HA! - xoxo


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March 13, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  It's a wonderful dedication for Patrick. This presents a wonderful portrayal of the unexpected ~ so very creative Laura.


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March 13, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Laura!
Stop Going Thru The Black Holes
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March 13, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Very creative and I know Patrick will like a lot!


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March 14, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mr Tree! I thought you'd like it since my face looks like BARK! Ha! Thank you!

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Hi Rey! Yes! I bet you were never expecting this sort of SP...Like I have said before, the model works for cheap, poor girl. The things I do to her!

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Hi Wm! I KNOW! I KNOW! TOO MUCH TIME IN THE DRYER...And who WAS that girl transported in there, anyway? Only Gumby and Pokey know?

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Hi Amanda! Thank you! Paddy did see it :) He wrote above. Did you see it?

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! Old Crackly face thanks you, too! :D

-Laura :)


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March 14, 2012

 
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  What an awesome tribute to our Paddy, Laura!! You've done him proud! Maybe Paddy should invest in this program too so we can see what he comes up with! What a great job you've done with it!


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March 14, 2012

 

Chris Ebben
  This is giving that saying "when someone is cracking up" a whole new meaning. Personally, I haven't got to apply anything like this to my portraits, it just comes naturally. A great fun image, well done=^..^=


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March 14, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I don't like what you did to that beautiful face, but MYOHMY this IS cool, MSSSLala! Cracked paint for real!!!


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March 17, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wow amazing work Laura and so very detailed and textured. Paddy will love the dedication. (You cracked me up with your taxi comment, thanks for the laugh.)


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March 19, 2012

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  A big CONGRATS to you Laura...
So so wonderful to hear your' going to be FAMOUS with this pic!
Right ON!!!!!!
I'm thrilled for you-
I watched the song Shay wrote and sang on Youtube.. how cool..
Can't wait to listen to the one he'll be using with this image you made!!!
Smiling Chris


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March 22, 2012

 

Gina M. Savage
  Laura, it is amazing to see your gallery progress everytime I view it. Beautiful work and I think it keeps getting better and better. Looks like it should be on a gallery wall!


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April 03, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Terry- I agree! He should!!! :) !!

Hi Chris- Nothing a little coco butter cant cure! HeeHee :) !!!

Hi SSSKiki- Well, Sis , I've heard all of my life that I'm a crack up. I guess this is what they meant?? HeeHee

Hi Neighbour Heather- ...(See SSKiki? I told you! HeeHee!) Thank you very much young lady! I sure wish I'd have been in Maui, too! Welcome home!

Hi-ya Chrissy - It's all coming together in June as far as I understand. Thanks for being part of my cheering section! xo

Hi Gina! :))) You are such a dear lady. Thank you so much.

Thank you ALL so much!

-SSSLala :D


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April 29, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Let me be the first....

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Laura!
jo ann c.


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May 01, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your fantastic Smart Photo Editor finalist, Laura!!


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May 01, 2012

 

Chris Ebben
  And me to be the 2nd....
Congratulations on your finalist! Well done.


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May 01, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  I think I told ya first, slow poke, lol !! Congrats and a huge woot-woot to you on this great finalist!!!


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May 01, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations Laura, fantastic work.


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May 01, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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Laura on this terrific Finalist.

HEY WAIT A MINUTE! That's ME! Always the last to know! Lol....

Thank you ladies! Yes. All of you were the first ones here and Tammy you were indeed the first to let me know!

Fun hey!? Yep. My new SMART PHOTO Editor strikes again in a big way this month!

This image has been chosen to be a music CD cover, as well, that is coming out in JUNE!!!

Yippeeeeeeee!

Thanks all!!! :D Huge smiles here!

HUGS TO ALL!
-Laura :D


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May 01, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Laura! Huge congrats on the CD cover, too!!


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May 01, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Woohoo! This is so fantastic Laura. Congratulations on this fabulous rendition of You!


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May 01, 2012

 

Lyn Darlington
  Congrats on your amazing finalist! and CD cover!!!


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May 01, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Laura!


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May 01, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, congratulations


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May 01, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Ah, Pom, how sweet it is: your crackin'-good SP becoming a Finalist, AND being used for a music CD cover! Life is great! Congratulations!!
Now, let's shoot for three out of three, and hit the Golden Circle next level up!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Dr Silly

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  This crack's Be up. Congratulations Laura on your Finalist. :O)


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May 02, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your very creative finalist. Great dedication too.


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May 02, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST.

One of my favorite photos of yours...
EXCELLENT!!! 8o)


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May 02, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, Laura!


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- John Rivera

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  Congrats on this great finalist Laura!!!


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May 02, 2012

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  This is such a cool image. Congratulations.


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May 02, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  I always thought you were cracking up, Sis ... but this confirms it!!! LOL!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award and on the Album Cover!!!!! You're going to be famous now!!! WTG!!! GOOD LUCK in the next round!!! :)
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May 02, 2012

 

Daniella Puente
  CONGRATS Laura!!! this is so cool :)


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  Huge congratulation Laura on this awesome finalist and you are still cracking us up.


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May 02, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic image, Laura. Congratulations on your finalist.


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May 02, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Amazing work, Laura! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist (I'm not able to come up with a pun that's not already been used!)


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Gina Cormier
  HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on this stunning creative image!!!


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May 02, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Oh Laura, How many times have you been told to stay away from the tanning booth...makes wrinkles...so crisp!
Congratulations on your finalist award!
Love ya!


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May 02, 2012

 

Karen Kessler
  Congratulations on the finalist, Lala!!! So proud of you!


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laura. Good luck.


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- Kathy Salerni

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  I knew this would be a winner, Laura! I love it! Big congratulations on your finalist! My friends left and now I am back on the east coast with. My family! Good luck!


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May 02, 2012

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Laura you never cease to amaze me.....lol congrats :-)


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May 03, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic creativity. Congratulations, Laura


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a very creative finalist, Laura.


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations & good luck on this incredible Finalist, Swanee! WTG!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  what a beautiful work Lala... congrats on your fantastic finalist!


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May 03, 2012

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!!


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May 03, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  Laura, this sure is a fabulous image, congratulations on your finalist, and I wish you gold!! Go GIRL!!


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May 03, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Huge congratulations on your finalist Sister Laura! Keep up the good work!


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May 03, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I so agree with John, Sister. Keep them coming. You have your own style - and believe me, SSSL - you do have style - and great artistic skills!!! This is so unique and special and it deserves gold!! Congratulations on the first round. Applaus!! Applaus!!


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May 04, 2012

 
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  Fantastic work, Laura; so well done! Congratulations!


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May 04, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laura! I am with Douglas I wanted to see the gold on this one.


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May 06, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile


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May 06, 2012

 

Graham Robards
  Oh wow little sister, I missed your finalist, I am so sorry.

Congratulations are in order and making a cover on a CD too, how exciting is that!

XxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXX


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May 07, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  I love this effect! Congratulations on your finalist selection of this splendid work Laura!


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May 12, 2012

 

Anthony G. Comella
  Super awesome & Congratulations!!


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July 01, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you everybody. :)))) I appreciate your support so much! More than you know.

-Laura/Sis/Miss Rose/Lala Et al! :)


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July 01, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  This image was chosen as a music CD cover and the Grand Gala of the CD being on the market for sale was held last night. I'm so pleased!!!

Thanks again, everyone!

-Laura :D


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July 01, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on this being made into a CD cover Laura. You must be so proud. How awesome to walk into a music store and see your face on the CD cover. This is just the start ... watch this space.


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July 01, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  :)

Beaming here. My Chinese fortune cookie the other day said to welcome the opportunities that will be presenting themselves to me soon!

I guess I'd better listen!? :D

Thanks for your sweet comments, Ann!

xx-Laura :)


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July 01, 2012

 
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  Congratulations once again, on landing the CD cover with your artwork!


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July 02, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  I always like this one a lot! Big Congratulations.. can I have your autograph? :-)


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July 02, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, cd cover, how exciting...this is only the beginning Laura! Get your autographs ready! I want one!


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July 02, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! Look at the lineup for your autograph!!! I'm glad I'm you're my Sister ... I can get one anytime, right?! LOL! CONGRATULATIONS on your CD cover!!!!! WTG, girl!!! How did your phonecall to the Gala in Missouri go? Bet you were excited!!! :)
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July 02, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Huge congratulations on your CD cover Sister Laura! What a great achievment! Your story makes for wonderful reading!


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July 02, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Great work and Big Congrats on the CD cover!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you very much all!!!

I really appreciate your friendship and support!!!

-Lala :D


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November 05, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like the mood this has. Congratulations


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February 05, 2014

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Awesome work Laura - great mood! Belated congrats!


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February 05, 2014

 

Annette Carr
  Wow sister this is so beautiful. Your talent never ceases to amaze me.


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October 03, 2015

 

Annette Carr
  Wow sister this is so beautiful. Your talent never ceases to amaze me.


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