The true harvest of life is intangible...it is in the tints of the morning and evening...it is in the stardust caught...a segment of the rainbow.
Henry David Thoreau

Thursday 22 January 2009

ONE WORLD ONE HEART

This great blog event is on again, run by Lisa Swifka. I was a happy participant last year and had so many lovely visitors to my site and also visited some amazing blogs which I hadn't seen before. I was also the lucky winner of two gifts form talented artists. I have included some info from Lisa on being a participant in OWOH.
"To be a participant on The Gypsy Caravan with your link on the right sidebar on this blog you must have a giveaway posted on your blog sometime on or after January 19, 2009. The giveaway can be more than one item with multiple winners or just one thing….it’s entirely up to you. You must have a clear reference that you are part of OWOH by adding the badge to your post which makes it obvious to those that visit you and even linking back to the OWOH blog. This also enables those who may not know about the event to still get involved.
You must have an active blog and very importantly an easy way for others to comment on your blog. Also the idea is not to use this as a marketing tool so that those visiting during the event have to jump through hoops, or sign up for anything in order to enter their name. If you have an Etsy shop or another website be sure these are visible on your sidebars instead. The idea is for people to be introduced to YOU and your blog through this event and then bookmark you if they see something they want to go back and see.
This is a jumping off point for meeting and getting to know one another. Keep in mind the participant list will remain up for 6 months AFTER the event ends on February 12, 2009. I leave it up so we all can go back and forth visiting and spending more time at each of the blogs. You may want to bookmark those that particularly interested you."

or you can visit the One World One Heart site here to jump onboard the "Gypsy Caravan" : http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/

Here are some pictures of the Friendship Flag Book that I have made especially for this years event. I am also working on a collage which I will add to this same post so that anyone who leaves a comment will be eligible for either prize.






Please leave me a comment below and at the close off time, I will select winners per the random generator and email the winners, so make sure that your blog has an active email link so that I can contact you if you win. Good Luck.
If you would like to look at the rest of my blog, click here: http://creativspirit.blogspot.com/






144 comments:

Joanne Huffman said...

I love flag books. Please enter me in your drawing. I invite you to come visit my blog
http://joannethiemehuffman.typepad.com
and enter my drawing.

Joanne
thiemehuffman@yahoo.com

Terri said...

Ok... how sweet is this...to be the first to leave a comment. Beautifully done friendship flag book. You've inspired me to try and make one. It would be great though to work from an actual sample...so sign me up for your give away. I'm participating too.

Tina Leavy said...

very pretty. would love to be entered in the drawing. please stop by and visit me as well.

Aihara Ramintessah Sanchez said...

Would love to have those in my hands dear!pretty!please join mine too.

Our Hands For Hope said...

Well welcome to the party! By the way when I tried the link for your blog that you put in your post I got nothin. This is going to be fun!
Terisa
www.sabiiwabii.blogspot.com
'running with scissors'

jackie said...

Happy to find your blog! Love your banner. Please add my name.
jackie
dixiespell@aol.com

daffy said...

your friendship book is really pretty
please add me to your drawing and if you get the chance drop by mine at
www.mindlesswonders.blogspot.com
thanks
carolyn h
carolyn003@centurytel.net

Letha Richardson said...

Lovely offering! Please count me in for the drawing.
Thanks-
Letha
thismuseofmine@yahoo.com
http://thismuseofmine.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

What a fantastic, unique giveaway! Please enter my name and then stop by my giveaway!

turquoise cro said...

Sweet! Hope I win! hehe Come by my Blog give-away too! I'm #185 or Jan 19th post!

roseroomnz.com said...

Beautiful and appropriate! 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

Lisa W. said...

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

barb cabot said...

I would love to be considered for this lovely book. Blessings to you.
Barb Cabot
http://followbarbsbliss.blogspot.com/

Monique Kleinhans said...

What a wonderful creation! (and don't you just love One World One Heart?!)

Please enter my name for your drawing, and when you get the chance, please come come visit my blog as well.

www.thelightifind.blogspot.com

Cheers!

Digital Misfit said...

That flag book is lovely and such a wonderful idea! I cant wait to see the collage!

heidig@gmail.com
visiting from ON, Canada!

sue said...

This is a very different prize, would love a chance to win it

Jax said...

This book is so cool. Please count me in for your drawing!

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!!

You have a very beautiful giveaway!! The flag books are so lovely and personal!!

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


Greetings from Belgium,

Saskia

http://lusaro-snippers.blogspot.com

Artseyanne said...

Kool Rob, please count me in! Hope you are drinking heaps of iced tea in this heat!!!

hugs
Anne S

Fiona said...

Please enter me - they look gorgeous. Come and enter my drawing too www.magickdiva.blogspot.com

The Giveaway Diva said...

amazing!! I would love to be entered!!! thanks so much!

Robin said...

wonderful little book
robin krieger
petalpainter2005@msn.com

Anonymous said...

thanks for your visiting. your flagbook is fantastic. never have done one, please enter my name in your drawing

LW said...

I love your pretty blog, I love this pretty book.
Please add my name to the list…

Thank you,
Louise

carylsrealm said...

Lovely! Please enter moi! And please stop by my blog give-a-way!

Quiltmoose - Dagmar said...

Love your flagbook! Please include me in your drawing. I am also participating in this wonderful event! http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/
Please stop by if you haven't already.

Greetings from Germany,
Dagmar

jjwiskus said...

What a neat ideal. Please enter my name. Also check me out at light my torch
thanks
jeri
lightmytorch2007@yahoo.com

sandee said...

This is a wonderful giveaway. I made a flag book as a child and still have it (I wonder if it would be considered an antique now?!) Count me in, PLEASE!!!

And if you haven't done so already, please stop by my blog and check out my giveaway:

sandee
http://www.sandees-sanity.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Loe flag books, please count me in.

Viola said...

Wonderful piece! Please add me too! :o)

Anonymous said...

Love your blog, and I particularly like your links to challenges. You really keep your creative juices flowing. Thanks for bringing me here!
bluesandstudio.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Nice book. Please add me to your drawing and stop by mine!

magpie said...

You do lovely work and this book is charming. I really like the optical lens a few posts down as well-quite beautiful.

I'll bookmark you and return when this owoh madness subsides. It's terrific getting to vitually meet so many creative people 'round the world but it's hard to keep up!

please visit my giveaway (6 chances to win!) and my blog at http://www.magpiesbeaads.logspot.com. (scroll down for the owoh post)

magpie (number 123 on 'the list')

SpiritMama said...

What a beautiful book!
Thanks for including me in your giveaway!
Blessings,
Waxela (wa-shay-la)
SpiritMama
http://www.spiritmama-art.blogspot.com

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

It would be lovely if you would enter me in giveaway! Thank you!

stampgram said...

Please enter me, the book is lovely...as is your blog.

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

Please enter me in this awesome drawing...m..

Anonymous said...

Your friendship flag book is lovely! I have a OWOH giveaway going on too - please drop by if you get a chance!

Evidence of an Artistic Life said...

This is wonderful!! I would love to enter.
Please stop by my blog and enter my giveaway, too!
chris p
http://evidenceofanartisticlife.blogspot.com/

mrs.mommyy said...

this looks so cool..please include me

Marilyn said...

Really lovely flag book and so appropriate for the OWOH event. Please add my name to your drawing...thanks very much. Thank you, too, for your visit to my blog:)

Lynn Stevens said...

Youve done a wonderful job on your book.count me in
Lynn
http://trashtotreasureart.blogspot.com/

Peggy Parker said...

Very encouraging little book! I would love to be entered in your drawing. peggy@thesefauxwalls.net www.thesefauxwalls.blogspot.com

Janet said...

This is a great giveaway! Please add my name to your list and if you haven't already, stop by and enter my giveaway.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!! What a generous giveaway! Would love to be included. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Oxana
new-x[at]mail.ru

artbeckons said...

what a nice prize - i'd love to win =)

~*~Patty S said...

Hello ~ I would Love the chance to be the lucky winner
in your lovely and generous giveaway.

Thank you!

You can find me at OWOH#122

Bibi said...

Beautiful book. Please enter me in the draw, and if you haven't done so already, pop over to the giveaway that I'm putting together on www.bibscrap.blogspot.com :) And my email is bibtie at hotmail dot com (swap the "at" and "dot" with the symbols)

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous book! Please count me in. :)

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

Dschrader said...

Love that book! Love your site! Please add me to your drawing!
Thanks,
Donna K Schrader
http://dschrader.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

What a cool giveaway prize. 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/

Rika said...

Fabulous, please count me in
and stop by my OWOH giveaway.

nancye williams said...

sign me up please. wonderful book.
nancye

Latharia said...

Oh, what a cool flag book! Please do enter me in your drawing & visit my blog: http://loquacityoflatharia.blogspot.com ! :D If I'm lucky enough to win, you can give me the exciting news at latharia{at}comcast{dot}net! :D

Unknown said...

Your giveaway is awesome! Please count me in!
Karla

uniquecommodities said...

Count me in! and feel free to check out my OWOH giveaway

http://uniquecommodities.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-owoh-giveaway.html

terronda@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

That is very sweet!

If you are interested I am giving away some hand tatted lace on my blog! Stop by OWOH #118 :)

Janice said...

I love the prizes. Please enter me in your giveaway.

Once Upon A Blue Crow said...

What a wonderful book! I love the images on the front-cherishing! Please include me and stop by for a visit if you get a chance.

Smiles!

Creatively Lisa said...

I love your Friendship flag book and would love to be entered into this drawing. Thanks for participating.
jamlrise@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful book! Please include me in your draw! Thanks for the chance to be "lucky".
Carol :)
caoconnell2@shaw.ca

Franny said...

Soooo sweet!

Thank you for offering them...I would jump for joy to win something the day after my 20th anniversary!

I have never been to this event before so after seeing so many presents, 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!
picklebeans@gmail.com

said...

The images are intriguing in your flag book - please add my name to your drawing. :o)

autumnsensation@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Very pretty and I love the colors. Please enter my name. If you have a chance, stop over for my drawing. Now I need to go peek abit at your blog.

Anji Gallanos said...

I haven't seen a flag book before..this looks like it would be great. I am also hosting a giveaway..be sure to stop by

http://anjigallanos.blogspot.com

Anji

trisha too said...

VERY nice, thank you so much for the chance.
:)
OWOH #1
easily amused, hard to offend . . .

sandtneal at mfire dot com

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Your flag book is beautiful. The colors are so soft, yet rich. Your blog banner is great, too. I really love your art style.

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

Anonymous said...

Wow how lovely! I have never seen a flag book! I love the Friendship theme! Thank you so much for the chance!

Renee said...

These are lovely, thank you.

Renee

Tami said...

I love your mini flag book! Please enter my name in your drawing, thank you!

Geekery said...

Please enter me into the draw and don't forget to head on over to my OWOH giveaway to enter mine!

http://www.filmguide.co.nz/2009/01/19/one-world-one-heart-giveaway/

Anonymous said...

Yay for more Aussies doing OWOH!
Please enter me in the draw, and pop over to my blog if you'd like to check out my giveaway too.

-Bec
bttrbec(at)gmail.com

Anonymous said...

awesome!
thanks, robin
heaphywest@gmail.com

altermyworld said...

http://altermyworld.typepad.com/ang/2009/01/oneworld-oneheart-giveaway.html#more

altermyworld(dot)angw@gmail(dot)com

lovely giveaway pls add me

Brenda said...

Gorgeous book, I'd love to win it (#574)

Unknown said...

I love it! Thanks for the chance to win! southerner@aol.com

Beadyjan said...

The friendship book loooks great but I'd be over the moon to win any of your art.

Please include me in your draw and call by my blog and see what I'm offering for owoh.

Linda said...

Wow what a great giveaway. I would love to be entered in your drawing. My email address is:
Pasfan2000 at hotmail dot com

If you haven't already, please stop by my blog and enter my giveaway.

Linda

Rusted Wings said...

What a unique and lovely book!!
Please add me to the list and come over and visit my new blog #479, Rusted Wings!
Blessings,
Abigail

Mimi said...

How unique!

Please enter me in your drawing. Don't forget to stop by & enter mine!

Mimi
OWOH #640
hoerauf(at)comcast(dot)net

Connie said...

beautiful flagbook! please enter me in your giveaway and come enter mine!

Moniqui said...

Pretty flagbook!Please enter me in your draw and dont forget to visit mine!

KKJD1 said...

Book is beautiful! Count me in too,please. Thanks Karen

Bethel of Bethania said...

G'day Rob
Your FlagBook is lovely ... please include me in your giveaway ... please pop on over to my place & see what I've got on offer ... OOroo ... Bethel

martha brown said...

Your friendship book is such a great idea for this event! Please enter me in your draw -- thank you so much!!! I'm off now to look around your blog some more!

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

What a great giveaway! :) thank you so much for the chance to win! :)

I'm into cardmaking myself - join in my blog candy these days - if some Christmas stamps, papers and other cardmaking stuff should be of any interest for you! :) Hugs from Hege - in the northern part of Norway :)

hegeas@start.no

Elizabeth said...

This is precious! I love the colours well done!!
Please add me to your draw.
Cheers Liz in Melbourne

Pike said...

So cute! Please enter me in the drawing!

Pirjo from Finland
pirjo.kallioniemi @ yahoo.com

~*~Pandora's Artbox~*~ said...

Gorgeous!! Love the colors you used! Please count me in and if you haven't visited by blog yet, please do to enter my OWOH giveaway. Thanks!

Candy said...

Great offerings!!!! Please put my name in the hat!!

Nestabilities??
http://candy-momentsintime.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-candy-nestabilities.html
#757

Candy
moments_in_time_or@live

Mary-Beth said...

Rob, thanks for coming over to my OWOH!!!! I love your little flag book!! Please enter me in your drawing!!

Hugs!!

Viki Banaszak said...

Pretty! Please add me to your giveaway :)

SuseADoodle said...

Enter me in your drawing -- PLEASE! :-)

Have a Great OWOH Blog-Hop!

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

Kathy said...

Hi, it's so nice to meet you. Your falg book is fantastic! Thanks so much for the chance to enter.

Kathy #577 OWOH
kcaloway@sbcglobal.net

Jenn Klee said...

That's very cool! Drop by my blog for a watercolor painting giveaway ;)
http://SpringtimeInspired.blogspot.com/

malleycc said...

WOW what a lovely book. I would love to win. Thanks.

Doreen G said...

I love the little book Please enter me in the draw.

Donna, The Decorated House said...

Sweet little book!
Thank you for being a part of OWOH and for the chance to win.

Please come by and leave your name for my GiveAway, too.
Donna, The Decorated House #197

Unknown said...

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

:) Meisssa

Sadie said...

Oh how beautiful! Please enter me into your draw. Thank you,
Sadie x
sleepback@yahoo.co.uk

Nikki said...

Great little book.

Merry said...

What a lovely flag book. I would love to be entered in your draw. Thansk http://merrymadecardscrafts.blogspot.com/

Susan said...

Wonderful art piece love the colors too. please sign me up! Susan V.

VISIT MY BLOG FOR A FREE GIVEAWAY TOO
OF A SCULPTED GOURD!
seasonalwhimsies.blogspot.com

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

I would love to win your friendship flag book! I would love to win your prize. Your site is beautiful. After this is all over I’m going to spend more time viewing every ones. Please stop at my site too. I’m giving away my new book and "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I will personally sign it.
blog.http://blog.barbaracagle.com/2009/02/01/one-world-one-heart.aspx#AddComment

melanie said...

I adore all sorts of little handmade books! I'd love to win this one :)

Tumbleweed Trails said...

What an amazing prize. I'd ove to be the winner of this. 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

Sugar and Spice Art Confections said...

What a wonderful offering! A piece of your very heart in your art! Thank you!
Please visit me at:
http://sugarandspiceartconfections.blogspot.com/

Rebecca
pumpkincoach37@aol.com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to be entered in your giveaway! Thanks!

http://angela.quarantinemb.com/?p=486

Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka said...

Thank you for participating in this years event! It has meant a great deal that so many like you joined the Caravan this year.
What a great little book, so sweet.
Australia made a good showing this year, I love that!
I hope you are enjoying the ride!
Joyfully,
Lisa Swifka
OWOH host/participant
www.awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com

Anonymous said...

Lovely. Please enter me in your give away and if you have not done so hop on over to my place and enter my giveaway.

s hyler said...

What a wonderful giveaway. It is so nice to meet you during this event.
have a wonderful day,
Sandra

Story said...

How lovely to have a friendship book for this event. Please include me in your giveaway. Come visit me as well. OneWorldOneHeart!
http://journeyseeds.typepad.com
wellness,
linda

Just Jenn Designz said...

Oh I just love your Friendship Flag Book. Please enter my name into your wonderful drawing. Thanks,
Jenn

Christine said...

I love your book. 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!!!

Sammy said...

Lovely! Please sin me up for your giveaway :D

Ellen said...

a beautiful album

please count me in

my caravan nr is # 749

cowgirltazz said...

Please enter me in your drawing. Great giveaway. If you haven't already, please come by mine at #857. Thanks.

A Beaded Affair said...

Wonderful prize. Please enter me in your drawing and if you have a chance visit me at my blog #795.
Thanks
Lois
http://www.abeadedaffair.com

Melissa Valeriote said...

Lovely flag book! I'm just about done hopping around. So glad I had the chance to stop by. Be sure to enter my drawing. #730 in the caravan.

Chris in Oz said...

Hi Sweetie,

WOW, this is a wonderful event!!! I'm from Oz the Land Down-Under too. Oh, but you already know that!!! LOL!!!. 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......

nfmgirl said...

What a nice gift! Please count me in. Thank you!

Gypsy wagon #833 on the caravan

Birgit said...

Lovely artwork! :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
swappinghowdies@yahoo.de
# 756 on the caravan :)

Angelfeather said...

Very lovely, please enter me and do visit at AngelFeatherDesigns.blogspot.com

Becky said...

I love your book and it is so pretty! Please enter me into your giveaway.

Thanks so much!

dbkagrayson2002 [at] gmail [dot] com

Just Jenn Designz said...

What a beautiful friendship flag book. Please enter my name into your fantastic giveaway drawing. Thanks,
Jenn

Corinna Nitschmann said...

Please count me in and let this giveaway come to Hungary!

Cheers
Corinna with the felted vessels
PS.: Let me invite you to Nr.802

Corinna Nitschmann said...

Please count me in and let this giveaway come to Hungary!

Cheers
Corinna with the felted vessels
PS.: Let me invite you to Nr.802

Francine Cronos said...

What a great book! Thanks for the chance to enter your amazing giveaway.

Anonymous said...

This is lovely! And such a good way to meet hundreds of other bloggers!

Shariyah said...

What a creative give-away!! 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)

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Please count me in; join me for OWOH

Art of Jana said...

Your book is really pretty. 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

P.S. I'll be coming back to hang out …I started late entering and I'm rushing to get to all of them! …
So many giveaways - so little time! :)

ozlynda said...

Your flag book is very nice. I would be delighted to win it.
Please enter me into the draw and thanks for your generosity.
Lynda - Australia
lyndat65 at tpg.com.au

ArtNomadix said...

Hi, Beautiful flag book, I'll have to come back for a more in depth read later when I have more time,
Love, Light and Rainbows.....Megg
m.jack47@yahoo.com

Christy Amular said...

that is an inspiring giveaway! i definitely would love to win that! :)

Anonymous said...

Your friendship flag card is lovely.

CatieAn said...

oh the book is adorable
please enter me in your drawing.
come by my blog and enter to win a handmade journal or vintage chenile roping
catie

Anonymous said...

What a lovely giveaway! Please enter me in your contest and come on over to my blog and enter mine!
Thanks.

Unknown said...

Love your flag book, are they easy to make I am wondering... really neat


Dawn
OWOH ~401
drop by, you are so welcome to x

Alexandra Lundgren said...

What a beautiful book you created!

Bridget Larsen said...

Wow Rob, I love your flag tag book, I remember having so much fun doing these.Unfortunately I missed out on participating this year until I saw your post about it, but I wont miss out next year.
Bridget Larsen

Teresa aka Tess said...

I've never seen a flag book before. Great idea for the giveaway. I'd love to win. count me in please.
Find me at my blog or here:
www.associatedcontent.com/tess1960

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful gift! Please visit my blogs for the different One World One Heart giveaways I am offering.

Anonymous said...

Count me in for the drawing. The art is wonderful. I am junek at ckalange@comcast.net.