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I used random.org to select the winner of the handmade journal.

But first of all, I want to deeply thank all of you who entered and promote my shop, it means the World to me. Thank you too to my customers, I would never have hoped for already selling that much within the first week.

Soon, I will add handmade journals and some surprise goodies.

Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam, the winner selected is:

Who left the comment numero 5 ??

Congratulations Cynthia H. !!! Email me at [email protected] with your snail mail address so I can ship your price as soon as possible.

Hello you !

Here it is… It is with great excitement and a lot of nervousness that I announce my Etsy shop OPENING !!!
I am SO excited to finally share my art and hopefully some people will like it enough to buy it.

This is a huge step for me. I know I make a big deal from it but I realized that my anxiety about opening this online shop is related to the fact that to me, putting my work for sale is another way of exposing me, who I am, moments of my Life and Path, to the World.
«And what if people do not like it ?» «What if some think it is stupid to even dream of selling this crap ?» «What if they think I am a weird woman that should be in a mental institution because my artwork is not that conventional ?» Yes, I thought all this over and over again.

But I keep having this quote from Marianne Williamson:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

And this is so true for me (I replace “God” by “The Universe”). Too true maybe. So it keeps me going, stronger and stronger. Because I did not discovered this firey passion for art by coincidence. This was not accidental.
I know that some find that this is crazy stupid, but I am as affraid of being successful than I am of failure. «What if it gets too big for me, if I can not handle it correctly ?» «What if success changes me in someone I do not want to be ?». I know with conviction that my close circle won’t let any of this happen, they will gently remind me who the True me is so I don’t get lost. And I believe that because I am aware of this, I won’t let it happen either.

So here I am, opening an Etsy shop with currently only 8 items but it is okay, I am working on adding more soon. As my dear friend Anu told me when I said “I am affraid to open it with only 8 items, 8 is nothing”: “8 is not nothing, 0 is”.

Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/InnerVoice. But be careful… there is a slight difference between my blog name and Etsy shop because InnerVoiceS was already taken, I had to put the S off…

Now, enough with the heavy, place to the FUN and let’s go partyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !

To celebrate the opening I am giving away one of my handmade journals. There are all made with fantastic paper, bound by me, covers made by me too.
This time will be a bit different than the other giveaways I have done… Here are the rules:

Each give you one entry (via comment on this blogpost). You can do one of them, part of them or all; so you can have 1 to 5 chances to win):

1. Leave a comment on this blogpost. Let me know what would you do if you could achieve your biggest dream.
2. Tweet about my shop with a link to this blogpost, then come back and comment again with a link to your tweet.
3. Talk about it on facebook with a link to this blogpost, then come back and comment again with a link to your status.
4. Write a blogpost about it with a link and you can write two comments here to let me know.

So the more you help me spread the word, the more chances to win you have 🙂

Contact me via email if you have any question and/or difficulties: [email protected]

On Valentine’s day was the first edition of Connie‘s Art Journal Love Day.

This is a HUGE party celebrating our love for our Art Journal.

I have been art journaling for 2 years 1/2 now. Only. Like it’s been forever, like a part of me I cant get rid of.

My art journal and I are in love, he forgives me the long time no see and greets me with open arms everytime I come back to him, with a smile and a ” I missed you dear !”.

To make it fun, she is having a giganormous giveaway on her blog, where people are giving aways stuff and sharing about their art journals. Find more about it here: Art journal love day party.

Here is my participation.

I really really like how it turned how. I love using india ink and my nib pen; it reminds me the long pages I used to write with one when I was a kid (and my hand full of ink that wouldn’t go away).
This is a continuation of what I was talking about in my last blogpost, that it finally all begins with self-love.

I tried to do a brown-skin girl, and the result is not good. There is copic markers (that do not like my journal paper at all as blending was just impossible to achieve), fluid acrylic and panpastels just for the face :s. Next time, I will try with my NeoColors II, may be easier.
I like her anyway !

It is a huge breakthrough for me… it all begins with self-love.

I’m so sorry to write only now, but I kind of needed a blogging/painting break. Not in the mood. But i managed to start a few more paintings, I’ll talk about it soon, don’t worry.

And I realized that I made a mistake when I first draw the winner (I didn’t count the correct amount of participants) so I’ll see with Jo Anna to figure out something.

The winner iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis my fellow Vancouverite Lynna !!!

Congratulations Lynna, I am SO happy for you !!! I’ll give your email address to Jo Anna so you can get in touch for your guiding & healing session with her.

There a 3rd and final giveaway to come soon 😉 It’ll be back in creativity again.

Take care

Jo Anna Rothman is one of these chicas I can call “friend” even if we never met yet. She is an amazing healer, she is also an intuitive counselor & guide.

I met her I don’t remember where (I think it’s via Twitter, when I saw a retweet of her by someone I am following, and won a reading with her) but it was through her AMAZING project called The Receiving Project. It is totally free, it’s a 32day project during which you commit to focus on what you are receiving. Seems weird ? Here is what Jo Anna explains about it:

”The Receiving Project is 32 day process designed to explore and enhance your ability to receive the multitude of gifts that life has to offer.
[…] Something amazing happens when people set the intention to receive gifts from The Universe.  They become open to the magnificent presents that are all around them, everyday.  They get into a groove where goodness flows. And most of all they have fun.
All you do is set the intention to receive a gift from the universe every day for 32 days. These gifts can come in any and every form. If you feel like it’s a gift that you were able to receive, then it counts.
To support you in your process you will receive a twice weekly email newsletter. I am available via email for additional assistance.”

I participated in the project and it simply changed my life. It totally goes along my ritual Gratitude Friday, to focus on all the positive happening in my life instead of what the rocks on the road are.

Once you pay attention to the gifts you receive everyday (yes: every single day), you realize how full your life is. Of course, sometimes you wonder “is it real ?” and my answer is simple and quick: yes.

We tend to link “gift” with a physical thing someone offers to us. But it’s not that narrowed. The inspiration you were waiting for is a gift, the sun on your face despite the fact the forecast’s announcement of pouring rain is a gift, a dream telling you the message you needed to hear is a gift and so on.

The magic in the Receiving Project is that it opens you to receiving uncounsciously because you know you don’t “ask too much” and that you deserve all of this.
32 days is perfect: neither too long nor too short (but I miss weekly emails by Jo Anna though).

She also runs a Healing Circle every month in the San Fernando Valley area (California) and one-on-one session as well.

Jo Anna is working hard on creating a fantastic new website and a 2.0 version of The Receiving Project !!!!!

Her website: Jo Anna Rothman
Learn more about The Receiving Project
Facebook page

And you know what ? I am giving away a one hour session (by phone, skype or messenger). Trust me: she is awesome.

The winner will be randomly chose (via random.org) on Monday October 11th. The giveaway is opened until Sunday 10th midnight Pacific Time.

Let me a comment to this post telling me what you feel you need to receive from the Universe right now.

Good luck everyone (i have two more things to giveaway…) !