Monday, January 26, 2009

WhoooHoooooooo and One Heart-One World giveaway



Last Thursday we signed the papers to move on to the next chapter of our lives. We SOLD our house!!!! There are still subjects to be removed and this should happen by the 30th of Jan.

If all goes as planned (and it should as the inspection has already been completed and all paperwork has been handed over as requested) we will be looking for a new home to move into by March 1st. This is very exciting, we have been here for 5 years but honestly I am ready for a change.

So please keep your fingers crossed that all will be completed on Friday and we can go house hunting!






On another note I plan to join the One World - One Heart campaign. What is this? See below.
This event was created in 2007, and the following was copied from the about page on One World-One Heart blog.

The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way. 2007 had roughly 85-90 participants and many connections were made because of it......friendships that are still going strong.

We had a strong showing the first year for sure, and then in 2008 we had just about tripled that number.This is more than wanting to win something.......that is only the means.......in the end it's about finding kindred spirits. Someone who may be fairly new to blogging, not sure how to navigate, find others and have others find them....Some are long time bloggers and in some cases well known in the art community. Whatever the case it brings all of them together.

This is an INTERNATIONAL event that has and had participants from the US, Canada, France, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Malaysia, Brazil, The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, England,Wales, Slovenia and more. It transcends geographical location, socio economics, political affiliation, religious beliefs......it's a coming together like the giant community we are on this planet. If only it took a simple giveaway to create PEACE everywhere, in the mean time here we give from our hearts. We are not solving the worlds problems nor are we curing anything nor are we changing the world. We are merely generating a closer community between humans through blogging. What more could I ask for, my little idea has surpassed my wildest dreams of what it could become.I don't like rules but sometimes there needs to be at least guidelines to keeping things cohesive and fair for everyone.You don't need to be an artist to participate each year, this is open to everyone. What it's not meant for is self promotion. Meaning that the mission of this event is to meet new people and them meet you, rather than be a commercial for each persons specific endeavors. Many people have links to their websites, Etsy sites etc. already on their blog therefore the "visitor" can click on those to find out more about what a person does. The aim is for the event post itself to be about welcoming and showing what each visitor has a chance to win by stopping by.....AND giving the visitor a chance to read and learn more about each person along the way. It is almost like being in a huge convention room where you meet and mingle - only the "hello my name is" badge is each persons blog.

In order to be a participant in this I must post a giveaway on my blog. I love giveaways!
So here goes, all winners will be advised after Feb. 12th.

Each comment received on my blog from this point forward will be entered into the giveaway.

So what is the giveaway you say? How many winners?

There will be 4 winners for this giveaway and each winner will receive a set of 4 greeting cards of your choice. They can be birthday cards, thank you cards, thinking of you etc.

So be sure to comment and keep checking back, every comment = 1 entry in the giveaway.

Cheers

142 comments:

Oakleaf Hollow Primitives said...

Hi Kris!
Yeay! I get to go first! Found your post on the Etsy Forum. I plan to participate too. Hope to have my OWOH giveaway on my blog by tomorrow! Hope I win your cute cards!!
Thanks
julie

Anonymous said...

First time come here. Very interesting blog...
Good luck!!

Inspired Sobriety said...

Great Blog! I am doing the OHOW give-away as well. Check out my blog!

Jane

SunshineandRavioli said...

Great prize! Please throw my name in the hat and if you'd like, visit my OWOH giveaway as well!

Smokeylady60 said...

I also am on the won world one heart giveaway
Please enter me in yours!!!!
I am number 303 if you want to enter for my blue dish.

Kizzie said...

homemade cards seem so much more personal than store bought! Sign me up!

Kizziew at gmail dot com

Lori said...

Congrats and I hope your home sale/looking goes well! I'd love some thank you cards. Thanks!

lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

Angel said...

congrats on selling your house!

Anonymous said...

This is the first time I've been to your blog. It's great. Keep up the good work.
Brandi
lawyer180@yahoo.com

Susan said...

Would love to entered into your giveaway.

carylsrealm said...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and would love to be entered in your give-a-way! And stop by my OWOH!

Unknown said...

This is my first time participating in OWOH. I'm 3 622.

I would love the chance to win your cards.

http://sheltiwqueen.bolgspot.com

fionakcrawford (at) gmail (.) com

daffy said...

your note cards are pretty
good luck with finding another house
please add me to your drawing
if you get the chance drop by mine
www.mindlesswonders.blogspot.com
thanks
carolyn h
carolyn003@centurytel.net

GraceBeading said...

Great giveaway, one can never have too many note cards. I'd love to be included.

Thanks for the chance,
Grace
Participant #19

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

Throw my name in the hat, then come on by the cafe.

Sherry Goodloe said...

I can always use more beautiful note cards. Please enter me in your OWOH giveaway. And when you get a chance,(if you haven't done so already)come enter my giveaway as well. I'm #73 GOT ART?

Once Upon A Blue Crow said...

Congrats on selling your house! It's a crazy market out there right now but I think definitely a buyers market and hope you have fun shopping! Please include me and stop by for a visit when you get a chance.

Smiles!

Saskia said...

I was just hopping from one blog to another. And so I discovered OWOH!! Great, sharing creativity all over the world!! And so... I created my own blog this week...for all of you...feel free to take a look at my cards and atc's!

Great giveaway... I like cards!!

Someone, somewhere.. will be very happy with it... I can only dream it's me :)!!

be happy in your new house ;) !!


Greetings from Belgium,

Saskia

http://lusaro-snippers.blogspot.com

marcy said...

Oh greeting cards? Sounds like something I'd love to win! And if you haven't visited my blog yet, please do. #252
http://studiomarcy.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway-scoot.html

thanks,
Marcy

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

I would love to be the lucky winner of these awesome cards! Please add my name to your drawing! Then come on over and enter my OWOH Giveaway too! I’d love to see you there.

Digital Misfit said...

Your cards are so pretty! I love the PEACE one.

hugs from ON, Canada
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com

Please pop by my blog at http://myhidingplaceincyberspace.blogspot.com for a visit and to enter my OWOH giveaway too!

Mimi said...

I would love to be entered in your drawing.

Stop by & enter mine, too. I'm #640.

Have a wonderful night!

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

I adore notecards....m..

Jenn Milt Art said...

congrats on selling your house!
i would love to win your cards.

please enter me and feel free to enter my giveaway, i'm 486.

crafty creations said...

Congrats on selling your house -I'd love to win your cards - thanks for entering me in your draw.

be great if you'd visit my blog and enter my draw

Blog:- http://inkythings.blogspot.com

Email

hilmof@lineone.net

Sonja said...

You can't have to many cards, so this is a wonderful giveaway. Please enter my name, if you can find the time, hop over to nr. 585.

Anonymous said...

Birthday Cards, please!

Deborah @ Comfort Joy Designs
comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com
comfortjoydesigns{AT}gmail{DOT}com

Sara said...

I love pretty cards - especially thinking of you - so i can remember my friends.

Please enter me in your drawing.

I am also holding a giveaway - #405 on the list.

Renee G said...

Oh I would love to be a part of this.

rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Your giveaway is awesome! Please count me in.
Karla

Unknown said...

Your giveaway is awesome! Please count me in.
Karla

Unknown said...

Love your cards, especially the dino one. Yes, I'm an adult and I still think dinos are cool.
Thanks for the chance!
jackieksheaffer(at)yahoo(dot)com

jojoebi-designs said...

I always need new cards!
please pop my name into your hat then come over and enter my draw, if you haven't already done so (having trouble keeping up now)
http://jojoebi.blogspot.com/2009/01/yesterday-i-happened-to-stumbled-across.html

stampgram said...

How nice of you to do this in the middle of your moving and all. I would love to win your cards.

I am participating in OWOH too...# 563. You can see my offerings and enter at stampgram.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Wonderful prize! Please count me in. Thanks for participating and I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Carol :)
caoconnell2@shaw.ca

Janice said...

What a great prize. Please enter me in your giveaway.

KriskropMemories said...

Thank you for all your kind words, be sure to continue to check back, more comments = more entries :)
and I love how many crossed fingers I have :)

Karen 's World said...

I'm so glad I found your blog. What fun! Thanks for offering the greeting cards to your visitors.

Lorri said...

I would love to win some cards, Please enter me in your draw. I'm number 584 -if you haven't joined my giveaway I would love to see your name on my list :)

altermyworld said...

thank you for such a giving heart pls add me

altermyworld(dot)angw(at)gmail(dot)com

nikki/WhiMSy love said...

I'd love to choose some crafty cards from your shop!
(I'm also part of OWOH!)

Laura said...

toss my name in, please!

Lezlei Ann Young said...

Please enter me in your drawing.
My email: breathofart@aol.com

Don't forget to stop by and enter my giveaway! www.breathofart.blogspot.com

Thanks! I'll be back!

Lezlei

Monique Kleinhans said...

congrats on selling your house!!! What a wonderful and huge change for you! and even more impressive that you still manged to be a part of this giveaway! :)

Thanks for joining in the fun of One World One Heart! I hope you'll have the chance to come over to my blog for a visit soon! (#94 on Lisa's List) or just come to www.thelightifind.blogspot.com

Cheers!

Anonymous said...

congrats! in today;s market selling your house is quite a coup! i'd love to win some cards!

Anji Gallanos said...

Enter me!!...would love to win. Stop by my giveaway. #519

http://anjigallanos.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Good luck I hope everything goes through for your house and happy new house hunting! Thanks for entering me!
unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

Brenda said...

Everyone loves a giveaway! Thanks for entering me. (#574)

Letha Richardson said...

Great give-away. Please count me in. Thanks- Letha
thismuseofmine[at]yahoo[dot]com
I am also #553 on the OWOH project or you can catch me on my blog at http://thismuseofmine.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

These look like a treat!
See my post if you're interested:
http://pocketlama.livejournal.com/231814.html

roseroomnz.com said...

Wonderful giveaway! Its nice to meet you, if you haven't already, come by and visit me, I have a giveaway also! Rachael at roseroom@slingshot.co.nz

An iMperfect wIfe said...

I love sending cards to others!

Thanks,
Jenny

Jona Panesa said...

always need cards to get in touch! please enter me in your drawing and I invite you to visit me in my blog for my drawing. thanks.

Bibi said...

Ooh love your etsy store! Please enter me in the draw, then visit my blog too and enter my giveaway - bibscrap.blogspot.com

ABCD Diaries said...

congrats on your house and good luck:) thanks for the giveaway:)
christinbanda@yahoo.com

Abby said...

Thanks for the chance to win!
abby.berns@gmail.com

Sam said...

ooh I will definitely need to replenish my cards after my OWOH giveaway!! Yours would be perfect!

Dottie said...

I love cards...I'll be sure to check out your Etsy shop also.

Please add me to the list of entries and if you have a chance, please visit my blog and giveaway (#669) www.gardensandcrafts.blogspot.com. Thanks!

Birgit said...

Greeting cards are always neat! :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
swappinghowdies@yahoo.de

Lori A. said...

I would love to win! Thank you. :)

ljatwood at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Cards - who doesn't need these, I certainly do. Good luck with your house, fingers crossed. Please enter me in your giveaway. Be sure to enter my giveaway (#357) as well. Thank you from Alaska.
~Vicki Priebe
Wish Grantor
www.ewishingwell.com/blog/2009/01/21/one-world-one-heart/

Vintage Linen Treasures said...

I love sending cards to friends. I'd love a chance to win this. Please add my name to your drawing.
Thank you!
Patricia :o)

PS: Come by and visit me at my blog if you get a chance. I'm not haveing a giveaway (yet!), but I'd love to hear from you.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Congrats on selling your house in this economy. That must be a relief.

I think I would get thank you cards and send one to Lisa for organizing this event.

Please stop by my blog and enter my giveaway also.

hfsolutions at juno dot com

http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway_21.html

Jodi said...

Your cards are so cute!! Thanks for the giveaway!

SuseADoodle said...

please enter me in your drawing for the cards. I love cards!

"Suse Bee"
SuseADoodle@gmail.com
www.SuseInk.com
www.SuseInk.com/Suse_Reads

Anonymous said...

I like to send beautiful made postcards.
Margriet

margrietvanschaikatwanadoodotnl

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win a set of greeting cards. Thanks.
-Terra H.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Becca said...

What a great prize, thanks so much! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

free indeed said...

Cards are such a useful prize...I still prefer hand written letters to email...there is no posterity with email...Thanks for opening this up to everyone.

Anonymous said...

i like the "spring is in the air" and have a dino-mite day" cards.
Good luck, i hope you win the giveaway!

spwohnhas AT yahoo DOT com

Laura S. said...

Your cards on etsy are wonderful! Please enter me to win some!

Jessica said...

Congrats on selling your house. I bet that felt great...and good luck finding the perfect for your family new one!

Ginny said...

Congrats on the home!

Ellen said...

congratulations on the sale of your house

please include me in your draw

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

congrats to you..

Lisa W. said...

Wonderful! Please enter my name. I am also participating in OWOH and would love for you to stop by. #223 :-)

Amy said...

Love your cards, please add me to your giveaway.

I'm #652

Char said...

Oh goodie!!! I love home made cards...being a card maker myself!!

Please sign me up for your giveaway!!!

And, come visit me, too, if you have time.

Hugs from Oregon,
Char

http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

This is my first time visiting your blog. Thanks for sponsoring this fun giveaway!
bkittie@hotmail.com

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

What a cute shop!! Thanks for the chance to win!

=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Diana S said...

great giveaway! Please enter my name to be picked in your giveaway. Stop by and visit my giveaway when you have time if you haven’t done so yet.

Erika Powell said...

congrats on your house, please enter me in your giveaway

Rusted Wings said...

This is lovely!! Please count me in, and stop by and check out my new blog #479, Rusted Wings!!!
Blessings,
Abigail

Deb K said...

Please enter me~I would love to win!

Anonymous said...

i would be thrilled to win your cards!

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Donna said...

Please, count me in.

EADotCom said...

This is a cute idea and great giveaways!

I am from Malaysia. Please do enter me into your draw, and if I win, I hope it will not be too troublesome to ship here. I have two giveaways to offer but please feel free to browse around and comment on my other posts.

http://thehingeblogs.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway-silk.html

http://metamor4sis.com/2009/01/21/on-taking-and-giving/

chenelizabeth@gmail.com

ThisThisAndThat said...

Great giveaway....

I’d love to be entered into your “One World – One Heart” giveaway…

I’m also participating in OWOH, so feel free to stop by my blog and enter to win some goodies from me as well.

Jill
http://jewelryelegancebyjill.blogspot.com/

SpiritMama said...

Congrats on selling your house!
Thanks for including me in your giveaway!

Waxela (wa-shay-la)
SpiritMama
http://www.spiritmama-art.blogspot.com

cowgirltazz said...

Thank you for entering me in your drawing. Congrats on your home sale!

Carole Burant said...

So delightful!! Yes, please, I would love to have my name added for your giveaway:-) Thank you! xo

Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway for a faerie box...I'm #770.

Amy L. said...

I love your cards! And congratulations on selling your house. Thanks for the great giveaway!

:)

maggie said...

What a great giveaway! OWOH is such a fun way to find new blogs to visit. Congrats on the sale of your house.

CoffeyHouse Collection said...

Very nice! Please enter me in your drawing! Thanks!

Renee said...

please count me in. congrats on selling your house. Renee

Anonymous said...

Oh, I would love to have some cards - I could certainly make good use of them. :) Please count me in!

And please do feel free, too, to stop by my blog to enter my own OWOH giveaway!

Stephanie said...

I DO love cards!! What a great giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing.

Stephanie
www.luluscottage.blogspot.com
#813 on the OWOH Caravan

Christine said...

Woo, hoo, I love cards. I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Thanks for participating in OWOH. It's so much fun seeing all of the blogs.

http://changeofheart56.blogspot.com/
cnanabele@hotmail.com
Christine from Idaho!!!

Lisa said...

love your idea.. cards are always so wonderful to receive! Count me in please!

Anonymous said...

cards are always wonderful to have...please add me to your drawing!

<3
Jessica Worthy
JessW10388@aol.com

Anonymous said...

One can never have too many cards. Can't wait to decide on which ones I want!

Thanks for participating in OWOH!!

Katina
kjkoukla(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Hello
Very nice to meet you!! Congratulations and best wishes on your upcoming move:)

cyclona66@aol.com

Chris in Oz said...

Hi,

WOW, this is a wonderful event!!! I'm from Oz the Land Down-Under. It's very nice to 'meet' you. I'm in for my second year and I'm sure I'll be back for more. Oh, I'd love to be entered for your give-away and if you haven't dropped by my blog yet, then please do, I'm #838 in the Gypsy Caravan.

Hugz......

Just Jenn Designz said...

What a wonderful and generous giveaway. I would love to win a set of your greeting cards. Please enter my name into your fabulous drawing. Thanks,
Jenn

Tumbleweed Trails said...

I would love a set of your greeting cards. Thank you for participating in the wonderful giveaway. Please enter my name into your drawing. It would be such a delight and honor to win. Jody
visionquest2020@msn.com

Dorothy Noreen Hunter-Talbot said...

Never can have enough cards. Very interesting blog too.

Noreen

Franny said...

Beautiul prezzies! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway...I would love to win something the day after my 20th anniversary!

I have never been to this event before so after seeing so many wonders, I became a participant!

I am so amazed at the generosity. I am particularly moved by some of the comments that are so heartfelt.

This has really inspired me to be more creative and to blog more. I have enjoyed meeting you and getting in touch with your blog.

Come and visit me on Picklebeans or email me at:
picklebeans@gmail.com

artbeckons said...

Sounds great! Please include me in your drawing =) OWOH #433

Sherry Goodloe said...

Hello, I'm Sherry, #73 from GOT ART? Please enter me in your OWOH giveaway prize! And if you haven't done so already, stop by and enter mine as well. :)

martha brown said...

I looked at your cards in your etsy shop -- they are so cute -- do tags count as cards too? Please enter me into your draw -- thank you so much!! I'm off now to look around your blog some more!

AngieHallHaviland said...

What a FUN event this is….making friends through ART is always WONDERFUL!! Please enter me in your drawing!!

Hope you'll stop by my blog if you get the chance :O)
http://angiehallhaviland.typepad.com/angiesartfulllife/

Ingrid said...

Congratulations on selling your house and good luck on finding another one.

Kim Reid said...

Please enter me in your great giveaway - Thank you!

kimberlybreid@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Thank you for the great giveaway & the chance to win!

:) Melissa

Sarahlé said...

How great!! Oh please count me in :) It would be such a treat for me to win...!
Many thanks to you... Have a bright day... And congratulations for your house! I wish you are happy :)

Sarah

Beadyjan said...

What a great giveaway.
Please include me in your draw.
Have you entered my OWOH giveaway yet? Please call by my blog to see what I'm offering.

Made by Melissa said...

What a great giveaway, please enter me. And please visit my blog if you haven't already: http://madebymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on selling your house. Your greeting cards are great. Very creative & original. Please sign me up for the drawing!

tweedenatwindstreamdotnet

Merry said...

Congrats on selling your house. Great giveaway. Please count me in for your draw. http://merrymadecardscrafts.blogspot.com

Banna said...

I would love for you to enter me and if you have not already run over to my blog and check out my giveaway.

Art of Jana said...

Selling mine too! Great feeling isn't it!

...and never too many homemade cards!

Please enter me in your giveaway and if you haven't entered mine, please come on by!

http://hillaceaous.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-world-one-heart-give-away.html

(#905 - OWOH ) Jana

kel28 said...

Hello, please add my name to your great giveaway!
http://leahjames.blogspot.com

Connie said...

yay! I love cards! Please come enter my giveaway too!
connie williams
crinwil2@yahoo.com

Debbie said...

I love your greeting cards. Count me in, please. http://debbiesfiberwork.blogspot.com

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

So generous! Four winners! Please enter me into the draw. And visit me when you have time.

BrendaLea OWOH #754

http://prpldy15.blogspot.com}

prpldy@comcast.net

Annmarie said...

I would love to win some homemade greeting cards. I'm not very creative & so admire those who are! Thanks for participating. annmarie (tegens@charter.net)

Margo said...

What a wonderful giveaway!!
Thank you!!

mshute@sympatico.ca

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

Great thoughts about the One Heart One World Giveaway. Please add my name
Stay Cozy, Carrie

KKJD1 said...

One can never have to many note cards! Please include me in your giveaway. Thanks karen

Michelle said...

Hi, nice to "meet" you. I'd love to be entered into the drawing for your amazing giveaway. I'm off to pop around your blog a little more. Once again, lovely to "meet" you. :-)

Michelle
paisleygirl.contact@gmail.com
http://paisleygirl-paisleygirl.blogspot.com/

nfmgirl said...

How nice! Please count me in. Thank you!

A Beaded Affair said...

Wonderful give away. Please enter me in your drawing and if you have a chance and haven't already visit me at #795.
Thanks
Lois
http://www.abeadedaffair.com
Lois@abeadedaffair.com

Sheila Hickmon said...

Great Giveaway!!! Please enter me! Congrats on moving!!
hawkgirl_16 at hotmail dot com

ozlynda said...

Thanks Kris
I love handmade cards.
Please enter me into the draw and thanks for your generosity.
Lynda - Australia
lyndat65 at tpg.com.au

Jax said...

Great giveaway! Please count me in and if you haven't already, please stop by my blog for my giveaway! #321.

Kathy said...

Hi.. love your cards.. and blog will be back.. please enter my name..thanks
Kath
kwkris@gmail.com

Shariyah said...

What a lovely give-away...I love your gift!! Please count me in! If you haven't entered my give-away, please stop by my blog (lucky #1/www.shariyahgarner.blogspot.com)
and enter to win one of my two prizes! Thank you for participating in this fabulous event, and very nice to meet you :)
------------
Peace & Love

Shariyah
(email: info@shariyahgarner.com)

elsmarlouamrman said...

Thank you for this giveaway!

elsmangeri@snet.net

Latharia said...

What a lovely idea! Please do enter me in your drawing. If I am so lucky as to win, please contact me at latharia{at}comcast{dot}net! Congrats on selling your house!

demmi said...

would love to win some cards con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I HOPE THAT I'M NOT TOO LATE. THIS IS A SWEET GIVEAWAY!

Thanks for your generosity and please enter my Giveaway: http://eye-dyllic.blogspot.com/ There's still time...

KJ - California

Karen Klomparens, Glass Addict and Artisan said...

Such beautiful entries everywhere!
My first year participating in the OWOH event.
Thank you