Monday, January 25, 2010

One World One Heart

***EDIT*** Comments on this post are now closed as of 12:00AM this morning. Any posted after that will not count. Winner of the surprise/paper package is Micki, Winner of the box of supplies is Jules, and Winner of the handmade/altered item is martha brown. Please contact me ASAP, and I will get those items out to you.

Welcome everyone to white, windy Iowa. I hope you brought your warm clothing, because you'll need it. Take a look around my blog and make yourself at home.


So, as I'm sitting here in very cold Iowa (I was informed not so long ago that we have a Blizzard Warning going on until tomorrow morning), I found I could hope on a magic carpet ride to greener pastures. I follow the blog of one of the ladies in my collageATCs Yahoo! Group, and found out about this event called a One World One Heart Blog event. It's a way to get more people to check out your blog and one of them will win something.

I've been meaning to do a give-away for awhile now, so while reading other people's blogs, I thought I'd hope on the magic carpet.



The rules are that you have to have an active blog and leave a comment on THIS POST ONLY in between now (11:00 PM Jan 25, 2010) and midnight (that's 12:00 AM) February 14th. I will be using a random number generator to pick the winner. Make sure you leave me your email address or your blog address, so I can contact you if you're the winner. The winner will need to reply back to me by February 18th at noon (12:00 PM), if I haven't heard from them by then, I will pick a new winner.

I'm not sure what I'm giving away but it will be something in bright cheery colors. I'm going to at least have a package of handmade paper (I bought some this past week, and they are gorgeous). If I get past 100 comments I will add more.
***EDIT*** I have over 100 comments, so I'm doing a second giveaway. My craft closet is a giant mess, and I'm going to attempt to clean it out. Soooo, I will be giving away a box (probably the $10 flat rate Priority Mail box) full of supplies, like papers, gently used stamps, stickers, fibers, fabric, maybe even some things to alter/create with, beads. Whatever I decide I can live without. Doesn't that sound like some thing fun? But I have to get over 100 comments on this post, I have 59 right now, and I'm in the process of visiting all the blogs on Lisa's list (I'm at 200 of 700 last I checked), so most likely it will happen.
***EDIT AGAIN*** Now I have over 200 comments, so I'm doing a third giveaway (can you see a pattern here, I'm planning on doing an extra giveaway for every 100 comments I get, and I'm pretty close to 300). This one will be a piece that I make/alter. I honestly have no idea what it will be, but as I'm planning on not having a lot to do tomorrow (except shoveling snow), I will be working on art all (or most) of the day.


Now, if you've stuck with me that long, here's a little information about me.
Right now it is very cold and snowy in Iowa, We had a big snowstorm at the beginning of December (over a foot) and that snow is still here. I'm getting very sick of gray and white.
I'm in between school and a full-time job, though I have 3 part-time jobs right now that I'm happy with. And between the 3 of them I still have time to hang out with my boyfriend and create art.
If you look at previous posts on this blog, you will notice I am mainly a paper artist. I own/host a group on Yahoo! that does collage art ATCs. ATCs are Artist Trading Cards, they are the size of business cards and usually created according to a theme.
I am trying to branch myself out into other art, but I seem to be stuck in a rut.
I have quite a few sewing projects that I'm in the middle of. Someday I hope to finish them and maybe sell some embroidery pieces in the future.
I also have another blog, The Life of Me where I talk about pretty much everything except my art. I have three other blogs as well, but I've found more exciting things in my life than posting pictures of good looking guys and good looking cars, though I'm still interested in the good looking cars.

And at this point in time, my guinea pig is sitting on my lap, licking my fingers and "talking" telling me it's time to go to bed.

263 comments:

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Papergail said...

Thank you for visiting my site (885) I am slowly working my way around on my magic carpet, I've got a slow one only manage about five visits a day. Please include me in your draw, I'd love to win one of your gifts.
Gail

Gracie "Neky White" said...

The mistery box sounds great =D Come to enter my giveaway if you haven't already (i'm #481) =D

Let's continue the ride on the magic carpet!

Just Jenn Designz said...

Greetings from Virginia.

Oh wow... I just love surprises! And what a wonderful blog you have too! Please enter my name into your fabulous drawing for a chance to win.

Also, I would love for you to stop by my blog to enter my giveaway - #548.
Thanks,
Jenn

Elsina said...

Love craftsupplies, awesome giveaway and thank you for the chance!

Salihan said...

Hello from Australia! Thanks for visiting Salihan Crafts #932 on your magic carpet ride. Please count me in your giveaway. Thank you! - me@salihan.com

Melissa ;-) said...

I'm all for a surprise! Thanks for the chance!

Peggy Parker said...

So glad you stopped by my blog - please enter me in your give-away! peggyswfl at yahoo dot com

carol l mckenna said...

You sound busy,girl ~ thanks for stopping by my blog ~ hope you win ~ Love your giveaways ~ some lucky person will be thrilled ~ enjoy, namaste, Carol

ardith said...

Thanks for stopping by MY blog- please throw my name into the hat for your giveaway!

Sheryl Parsons said...

Count me in! Thanks for stopping by!

Tracy said...

Great blogs, please include me in your OHOW giveaway!
Thanks,
Tracy #959
www.tracydove.com

Liz-Anna said...

Great giveaway! And thank you for visiting my blog #1008.

Grace @ WhimsyLoft dot com said...

Thank u for joining my OWOH. :-)

cheers, Grace
OWOH #293

Debbie @ OtRD said...

Thanks for stopping by!

A little fact that most people don't know about me: I was born in Iowa!!

Ayala Art said...

I'm in!! and thanks for visiting my blog earlier!
#17 in the list

Jax said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win. Jax

Patricia said...

I would love to enter you drawing, please include me. Thanks ever so much for your visit to my blog and taking the time to leave a lovely comment. Have a great rest of the week.

Lorraine said...

I like the idea of cleaning out the art closet!!!! Thanks for visiting me!

CathyH said...

Hi, love surprises and never enough art supplies! This winter has been crazy! Not as cold as where you are but freezing, can't even afford to turn the heat on anymore and use a kerosene heater. SO ready for spring!
With love from Tennessee #1035

Anonymous said...

Mystery prizes are the best - so exciting! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today. Iowa sounds chilly. I'm on a resort-ish island that I *thought* looked like Hawaii when we first saw it in September, with palm trees lining the highway running down the coast, but after living here for a year, the cold of winter has dissuaded me of that notion. It's chilly here too!
Please enter me in your drawing, and here's to hoping we both win!
http://CraftyTokyoMama.wordpress.com

Wendy said...

Oh sounds like a very interesting giveaway. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Wendy OWOH #996

Anonymous said...

Thanks for stopping by! I love having visitors. I'm not sure if our snow can comepare to your snow but they say we've had it on the ground over 70 days now! Ugh! I'm dreaming of green. Speaking of colors, your giveaway sounds quite interesting! Please count me in!

Gini said...

I love colourful surprises, please count me in.
Will it include a portrait of your guinea pig I wonder??
Maybe Spanky will fall in love!

Thank you for visiting me on your magic carpet.
And Thank you so much for your generosity and I hope you have a wonderful year blogging with all your new friends.
Gini (Entry #1040)
xx
A Little Bit of Shiny Blog

Sandi M said...

Good looking cars can be trouble, but generally less so than the good looking guys ;) I like surprises - count me in. Thanks for having stopped by #1091.

Life's Simple Pleasures said...

absolutely adore handmade paper! please enter me!

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

PinkPug,INK. said...

I'd love to help you clean out your closet- please send me anything you don't want! :) :) Stop by & enter my giveaway too!

Nancy Lynn said...

Don't you just love a box full of wonderful stuff. Count me in.

http://usingupallthatstuff.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-lets-ride-magic.html

Mimi said...

Ooh it sounds like a great giveaway!

Count me in and fly by to enter my
OWOH giveaway #653

Lisa Lectura Creations said...

Your giveaway is fabulous! I would love the chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing. Thanks so much for your sweet visit! Lisa :)

Cheryl said...

Hello from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Thanks for stopping by my blog - nice to meet you. Hope to see you again sometime. Thanks for including me. I'm at http://inspirationsstudio.blogspot.com

Stanza Rae said...

Thank you for participating in OWOH. And for your giveaway.

I actually have 2 giveaways at my blog, the OWOH one and a bonus giveaway. Feel free to enter both.
http://www.goodbadandgottahave.com/search/label/giveaway

Tinker said...

Thanks for stopping by the other day to enter mine (#685). Please toss my name in your hat. Thanks for the chances!

http://tinkerart.typepad.com/tinker_art/

DellaRae said...

I love surprises! Please enter me!

Anji Gallanos said...

I would love a chance to win. Please enter me.

Anji
anji.gallanos@gmail.com
http://anjigallanos.blogspot.com

Caitlin said...

Your contribution to OWOH is awesome! :)

-Caitlin
caitlin_thalken@yahoo.com

Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

How fun! Please enter me for your draw, I would love to be included. Thank you so much for entering my giveaway as well.

Anonymous said...

I loved my short stay at your blog very much. Your ATCs are gorgeous. And I love surprises. So count me in.

Stephanie said...

I love a surprise!! I would be honored to win.

Please enter me in your drawing. isastephanie @ yahoo.com

If you haven't already...Come by and enter mine: http://www.luluscottage.blogspot.com #137 OWOH

Have a great day!

caronbc said...

Hi,
Love your giveaway.
Love the fact that you live in a van down by the river. I have just spent a couple of days on the edge of Lake Keepit (Australia) and it was spectacular!
Thank you fo visiting my blog.
Caron #553

caron.chester@gmail.com

Fran S said...

Great giveaway! Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks for dropping by my drawing, too!

calej said...

Bright and cheery? Sounds good! I am intrigued! Good looking cars, they don't thrill me ha ha :)

Christina from Manila, Philippines here!
Nice to meet you!

I hope you can also drop by #615!
http://calej.blogspot.com

Blessings!
calejbitsvyk(at)gmail(dot)com

Rosanne said...

hello! Thanks for flying by my blog!

Tiina said...

Great idea I love surprises, please enter me to your draw.

LYNDY WARD said...

Greetings & Salutations,
Enchanting Mystery OWOH Giveaway!
Papers are wonderful too.

For a little Glitter & Magic fly by my blog
#242 On The List @:
http://todaysgold.com

Cosmic Blessings´¨)
¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´Lyndy Ward

Lisa said...

Oh my goodness you are a busy woman! I stopped over here to thank you for your comment on my OWOH giveaway (at http://lifeunity.blogspot.com) and am loving reading your posts.

I am excited to read some more and visit your other blog as well.

Thanks for the generosity -- definitely crossing my fingers for this one!!
Lisa
lifeunity (at) gmail (dot) come

Shariyah said...

A colorful gift~ sounds like something I would like!! I would love to win, please enter my name into your drawing! And if you haven't already, please enter mine #135 to win 1 of 3 prizes!!!
Thank you, and nice meeting you!
Peace & Love from New Zealand...

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Sounds fun, count me in.

Electra said...

Yes, it does sound like fun!! Thanks for visiting my blog and thanks for the opportunity to win!
here

Carol said...

I love paper and surprises! Glad to meet you. Waving from the very wet Pacific Northwest.

Youngish said...

I love surprises and pretty paper, please count me in!
Whenever I’m in a rut, I try working with a new medium, just an idea.
www.youngish.typepad.com

Nana said...

What a fun surprise giveaway. Thank you for visiting us at Mimi & Nana...Quiet Questioning.

Have a great day!

Mimi

Michaele Sommerville said...

A surprise, a mystery, I'm intrigued!

Hope you've been able to drop by my giveaway too: http://kidney-garden.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-2010-this-familys.html

Michaele (michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com)

Debbie said...

I love anything bright and cheery! Thanks for counting me in.

Zoe said...

Hi from England! I'd love to be included in your giveaway, thank you.

If you haven't already, please visit my blog at #711 on the magic carpet to win a designer Cath Kidston bag, handmade by me!

Julia Phillips Smith said...

Lovely giveaway - I love how many bloggers are giving away supplies. You can never have too many of those!

*waving* hi from Nova Scotia, Canada.

Cathy Santarsiero, "The Christmas Corgi" said...

Count me in! Happy Valentine's Day to you! xo xo Warmly, Cathy in New York #1061

Anonymous said...

How fun! I'm hosting a giveaway as well, come stop by!
I would love to be included in your giveaway!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Naomi

Lisa W. said...

Please enter my name. :0) I am also having a giveaway and would love for you to stop by and enter. #1025

Mickey said...

How neat! I would love to be entered into you drawing. So glad OWOH brought me to your blog. :-)

Michelle
mouse1996@gmail.com

Lolly said...

You are a busy bee! Boxes of goodies are great!! :) Please count me in on your wonderful giveaway! I will be keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed here in snowy Virginia!
Blessings,
Lolly
lollyb65@cs.com

arlette said...

Please enter me in the drawing and pick me

Unknown said...

Greetings from the mountains of NC! What a great giveaway! I would love to win.
beadz@bellsouth.net

Unknown said...

I love surprises ! Please enter me ♥

Missy ~ Winnipeg , Canada
http://misfitmomma.blogspot.com/
seksi_missy at hotmail dot com

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