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“All You Need is Love”

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Jordan Ginsberg


And here we have a cover-up piece on Laura, done by Cory Hand at By The Book Tattoos in Columbus, Mississippi. “I had a flower that I wasn’t really into anymore,” Laura says, “and he came up with this amazing idea for me. In a couple of weeks, we’ll add the lettering, ‘All You Need Is Love’ underneath the hole.”

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66 responses to ““All You Need is Love””

  1. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    ADORABLE

  2. azanomalygirl Avatar
    azanomalygirl

    I’m lost too. I like the red and the thick outlining, but what’s with the brown cut out thing? What is supposed to look like it’s been cut out? And cut out from where? Is it to look as if it has been cut out of her skin? Because it doesn’t, does it? I don’t get it, but I want to understand – not bashing, just seeking clarification. I’d see it and think it’s a kids’ sticker.

  3. azanomalygirl Avatar
    azanomalygirl

    I’m lost too. I like the red and the thick outlining, but what’s with the brown cut out thing? What is supposed to look like it’s been cut out? And cut out from where? Is it to look as if it has been cut out of her skin? Because it doesn’t, does it? I don’t get it, but I want to understand – not bashing, just seeking clarification. I’d see it and think it’s a kids’ sticker.

  4. azanomalygirl Avatar
    azanomalygirl

    I’m lost too. I like the red and the thick outlining, but what’s with the brown cut out thing? What is supposed to look like it’s been cut out? And cut out from where? Is it to look as if it has been cut out of her skin? Because it doesn’t, does it? I don’t get it, but I want to understand – not bashing, just seeking clarification. I’d see it and think it’s a kids’ sticker.

  5. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    Leave the lettering out! I love this by its self. Very neat idea!

  6. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    Leave the lettering out! I love this by its self. Very neat idea!

  7. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    Leave the lettering out! I love this by its self. Very neat idea!

  8. Amandagee Avatar
    Amandagee

    very nice.

  9. Amandagee Avatar
    Amandagee

    very nice.

  10. Amandagee Avatar
    Amandagee

    very nice.

  11. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    i think it def looks like its been cut out!

  12. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    i think it def looks like its been cut out!

  13. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    i think it def looks like its been cut out!

  14. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Hey guys. Thank you for your compliments. I’m very happy with this piece. To each his own is probably the most appropriate statement. I did get the lettering added to it about two weeks after. 🙂

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Hey guys. Thank you for your compliments. I’m very happy with this piece. To each his own is probably the most appropriate statement. I did get the lettering added to it about two weeks after. 🙂

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Hey guys. Thank you for your compliments. I’m very happy with this piece. To each his own is probably the most appropriate statement. I did get the lettering added to it about two weeks after. 🙂

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