One world one heart

This is just what I needed. An event to make me find time for myself. PhotoI am juggling so many things at the moment–the children, afterschooling, looking for a new house, trying to keep on top of work, plus the usual home chores–that I have dropped anything not desperately necessary (such as making art, blogging, or even sleeping) to the bottom of my priority list.

But you know what, blogging, crafting and making art are necessary. They allow me to keep my sanity. And so, with my birthday looming, I have decided to give myself an early present and find some time to do the things I like.

The catalyst for all this was a message posted by Peggy on of the art groups I belong to, saying that she is taking part in One World One Heart, a worldwide giveaway and blog hopping event launched by Lisa of A Whimsical Bohemian. Now, I missed One World One Heart last year, and was really sorry about it. So I thought what the heck! I am going to find time for it this year, no matter what.

Here are my two giveaways, both downloadable, printable background papers designed by yours truly. As per the usual One World One Heart rules, all you have to do to be in with a chance to win is to leave me a comment (and hey, if you have great tricks to keep stress at bay and make good use of your time, I would like to hear about it, but it is not compulsory!).

Giveaway number 1 is a very fruity, digitally designed paper

One World One Heart giveaway: digitally collaged background paper

Giveaway number 2 is hand collaged and painted, then scanned

Collaged background paper giveaway for One World One Heart

I hope you have fun with One World, One Heart. I know I will.

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This entry was written by Carla, posted on January 26, 2010 at 2:25 pm, and filed under Announcements, Background paper, with these tags: .

94 Comments

  1. Sonia
    Posted January 26, 2010 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    Hi…love the blog…come on by and say Hi…Im at 485….Drop my name in your hat for the drawing.

  2. Diane Silveria
    Posted January 26, 2010 at 7:02 pm | Permalink

    Love your giveaways. Please count me in!

  3. Sharon A. Kyser
    Posted January 26, 2010 at 7:26 pm | Permalink

    Lovely designs and lovely paper! I love papers that are unique and usable too. How fun it would be to win one of your beauties! Please enter my name,
    Sharon (#52) stop in if you have time!!

  4. Marie
    Posted January 26, 2010 at 8:44 pm | Permalink

    Both are awesome! Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing giveaway! Please enter my drawing. I’m #387 on the magic carpet!

  5. Donna
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 12:27 am | Permalink

    Thanks for offering this great giveaway and Thanks so much for a chance to win! chiggerlane@aol.com

  6. Maron
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 3:12 am | Permalink

    count me in and visit me at #220

  7. fitty
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 3:25 am | Permalink

    this is fun! super giveaway! would love to win! please enter my name in your drawing.

  8. Kelly
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 4:38 am | Permalink

    Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! :)

  9. mitz
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 3:44 pm | Permalink

    your give-a-way is just ** paper-riffic** thanks for the
    opportunity at it.. tc

  10. Lisa Bivona
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

    Oh please count me in, they are beautiful,

    Lisa
    #647

  11. Jane T
    Posted January 27, 2010 at 7:39 pm | Permalink

    Either of these would be a wonderful prize.

  12. Tanya
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 12:51 am | Permalink

    Thanks so much for the giveaway Please count me in

  13. jasmine
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 1:22 am | Permalink

    Your backgrounds are wonderful. i love number 2.

    You know, logging has opened up new worlds to me. The people I have met are so wonderful and have ecme dear friends. And yes, the creative prompts, lessons and inspirations are keeping me sane. I hear you!

    Life passes us by so quickly. Don’t feel ad for giving yourself a little time for what you love.

    I look forard to meeting you again xJ

    http://natureswhispers.blogspot.com/
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEEzbFxEbB8

  14. debby
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 1:38 am | Permalink

    Your giveaway is beautiful, would love to be entered in your draw.
    debby

  15. amy
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 5:13 am | Permalink

    Beautiful creation! Wonderful! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Amy
    artsyrockerchick@aim.com

    OWOH #680/681

  16. Yvonne
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 5:53 am | Permalink

    Please enter me in your draw! Also pop over to my blog, have a browse around and enter my give away. I’m number 303 on the magic carpet :)

  17. Caryl
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 5:01 pm | Permalink

    Lovely gifts! Would love to be included!

  18. Candy
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 5:05 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for a chance to win such a great offering!!
    OWOH #473

  19. Bleubeared and Elizabeth
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 7:48 pm | Permalink

    These digital backgrounds are lovely. I can see many uses for them.

    Elizabeth
    OWOH #79

  20. sew funky
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 10:43 pm | Permalink

    Really nice giveaway!
    Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter mine.

  21. Robbin
    Posted January 28, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Permalink

    I feel your pain! I too have dropped everything. lol. I feel much better knowing I am not the only one =)

    OWOH Haiku

    One world, One heart is
    Brightening our Winter Time
    Together we Shine

    Please enter me in you give away.
    Stop by #657 and give me a shout out.
    RobbinB
    rmb21@cox.net

  22. Beth
    Posted January 29, 2010 at 10:16 pm | Permalink

    What lovely paper and a great prize! Please enter me in your drawing and stop by my blog to get a chance at my beautiful hand dyed scarf!
    Beth

    QuiltersStitchTogether     #224

  23. Mary Isabella
    Posted January 29, 2010 at 10:39 pm | Permalink

    I would love a chance to win tis lovely give-a-way….m.

  24. Jacque
    Posted January 30, 2010 at 3:34 am | Permalink

    Love your giveaway! Please add me to the list and feel free to jump over to my giveaway as well!
    stamps@scrollswork.com
    Jacque
    http://scrollswork.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-give-away.html

  25. dorcas midkiff
    Posted January 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm | Permalink

    Lovely,lovely! I would love to be entered to win your wonderful gift!

    http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/

    Please stop by and enter my give away as well! I’m number 290

  26. hj
    Posted January 31, 2010 at 2:55 am | Permalink

    thanks- nice mixture of designs.

  27. Kathy V in NM
    Posted February 1, 2010 at 1:39 am | Permalink

    Awesome papers — I especially love the second one!!! Come visit my blog for a giveaway prize, too.

    Kathy V in NM
    Artful Muse (#513 OWOH)

  28. Holly J
    Posted February 1, 2010 at 3:00 am | Permalink

    Wonderful giveaway! Thank you for the chance! (I’m #811)
    HBKHotie1@msn.com

  29. Astrid
    Posted February 1, 2010 at 4:32 pm | Permalink

    What a great give away, I would love to win, please count me in.
    If you have time and have not yet done so, please come and visit mine also #154
    Greetings from bonny Scotland and enjoy the ride!

  30. yvonne
    Posted February 2, 2010 at 3:40 am | Permalink

    I love pape and these are great! I’m #736 soh pe you visit sometime.

  31. Tina
    Posted February 2, 2010 at 3:46 am | Permalink

    what a great giveaway. thanks so much for the opportunity to enter the drawing. so delighted to meet you through this event. I hope you’ll stop by my blog as well.

  32. Donna
    Posted February 2, 2010 at 11:41 am | Permalink

    Nice to meet you and visit your blog! Love this giveaway! I am having so much fun looking at all the wonderful blogs. I don’t have a blog, due to arthritis I cannot type much at all but I enjoy surfing the net. Thank you for a chance to win.

  33. PEA
    Posted February 2, 2010 at 7:19 pm | Permalink

    Oh yes, please enter me in your lovely giveaway, I would so love to win your gorgeous paper!! If you haven’t already, make sure you come by and enter mine as well, I’m #116. Thank you:-) xox

  34. Rich Witch
    Posted February 2, 2010 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

    *´*•.¸ ★•*´*•Superb!•*´*•★¸.•*´*•

    Please count me in!

    XOXO

    Rich Witch

    Please visit me for a chance to win a Most Magical Prize at:

    http://rich-witch.blogspot.com/

    *´*•.¸ ★ ¸.•*´*•*´*•.¸ ★ ¸.•*´*•

  35. kari
    Posted February 3, 2010 at 1:13 am | Permalink

    Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

  36. Christina
    Posted February 3, 2010 at 4:50 am | Permalink

    Beautiful paper!

  37. joy
    Posted February 3, 2010 at 2:57 pm | Permalink

    Gorgeousness! Please add my name to the hat :o )

  38. Jan Bush-Wood
    Posted February 3, 2010 at 6:07 pm | Permalink

    I love the name of your blog, come and visit #622

  39. wil
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 9:44 am | Permalink

    Gorgeous giveaway!!

  40. ellen
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 12:54 pm | Permalink

    love your collages

    please count me in
    My magic carpet number is # 397

  41. Judith
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 4:34 pm | Permalink

    Both giveaways are beautiful.

  42. rusted wings
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 6:20 pm | Permalink

    lovely offering!
    drop by my blog #774!
    blessings,
    abigail

  43. Kathy
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 6:53 pm | Permalink

    I’d love to win!
    What a great Blog. Thanks for an enchanting stop on the magic carpet!
    Outrageous joy,
    Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
    #111 on the blog tour

  44. marie s
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 8:27 pm | Permalink

    I am so glad this event is being good to you. I think it is a wonderful idea and it is helping me too.
    I love the papers, please count me in.
    If you get some time, fly by my blog on your magic carpet, I am #907.
    Thank you so much for participating in OWOH.
    It is so very very nice to meet you.

  45. Wendy Wirth
    Posted February 4, 2010 at 11:42 pm | Permalink

    I’d love to be entered in your drawing. Stop by my blogs to be entered in mine.

    WW

    http://www.thefrogprincess-ww.blogspot.com/
    http://www.weinkswonders.blogspot.com/

  46. Loryia Bond / Loralai
    Posted February 5, 2010 at 1:35 am | Permalink

    Love your beauties! How Unique and lovely. I do alot of collage too. LOVE 2 have this. #601

  47. Brianna Rocko
    Posted February 5, 2010 at 7:46 pm | Permalink

    What a fantastic giveaway! Please enter me into your drawing. I hope I win! :]

    briannarocko@yahoo.com

  48. Donna Schrader
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 2:48 am | Permalink

    Your work is gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Donna
    sodapop@ptialaska.net

  49. Jenea
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 10:59 am | Permalink

    Hi dear!!! I like your idea! It’s very Awesome! I wish to ALL who will participate in this wondefull give-away, Big Good Luck! Yohooooo! ;)

  50. Della
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    Wonderful giveaway! Please enter me and be sure to go to my blog and enter to win!

  51. Cassie
    Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:04 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful!

  52. Vanessa Bugge
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 7:41 am | Permalink

    Lovely backgrounds!!!Please check out my blog #1029.

  53. ria nirwana
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 3:14 pm | Permalink

    I like your paper….
    Please count me in! And do pop in my home to see what I put on my magic carpet!*wink
    I am no.950

    Have a safe ride….it’s quite far! :)

  54. lululiz
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 4:01 pm | Permalink

    Great papers!

  55. Peggy Gorman
    Posted February 7, 2010 at 11:34 pm | Permalink

    Charming and a beautiful blog with a stunning treasure!
    My first year with OWOH and I love visiting all the amazing blogs! I am flying on my magic carpet ,visiting from Connecticut.
    Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
    I am blog #937

    matternu@gmail.com

  56. Sandra H
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 3:09 am | Permalink

    I would love to be included in your wonderful drawing.
    Sandra

  57. Micki
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 10:43 am | Permalink

    Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway!
    Micki
    #123

  58. Jan
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am | Permalink

    Wow, what a lovely giveaway!! Off to have another look at your blog!
    You are welcome to visit my Blog and enter my giveaway. #1041
    Jan x

  59. Carol
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    I love your giveaway! Too pretty! Please coune me in as I would be thrilled to “win” :)
    *smiles*
    Carol

  60. michele
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 9:25 pm | Permalink

    greetings from isle la motte, vermont
    please add me to the list.
    thanks for sharing
    michele

  61. Lynda Taylor
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 9:52 pm | Permalink

    Hello Carla from Victoria,Australia
    Your backfround papers are lovely. I especially like no# 2.
    Please enter em into the draw.
    Thanks Lynda
    http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/

  62. Debbi
    Posted February 8, 2010 at 10:51 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful! I make cards, so these papers would come in handy! Thanks for the chance to win.
    hockman1(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  63. Melissa
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 4:16 am | Permalink

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

  64. Becca Holso
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 1:48 pm | Permalink

    great giveaway – thanks for playing along! if you have time, stop by my giveaway too =)

    OWOH #866

  65. Jody
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 2:48 pm | Permalink

    I love the paper and the design of each. You did a wonderful job. Your giveaway is terrific! I would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks for participating in the OWOH event.

    visionquest2020 (at) msn (dot) com

  66. Rebecca Allinson
    Posted February 9, 2010 at 10:37 pm | Permalink

    Your painted and scanned papers are beautiful! Thank you for riding the carpet caravan! Be sure to visit me at #833!
    Rebecca
    ningmarie(at)aol.com

  67. Heather
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 5:32 am | Permalink

    Love these digital papers. They are so great to use in journals etc. I am off to explore your blog more. You seem like my kind of people! PLease enter my name and then come visit me at OWOH #978.

    Cheers!
    Heather

  68. monica
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 6:55 am | Permalink

    It’s nice to meet you! Thank you for a chance to win one of your wonderful creations! Don’t forget to visit all 3 of my blogs as I am giving away something at all of them!
    Monica
    http://giddygreetings.com
    http://thezenlens.com
    http://www.ggcaa.com
    giddygreetings at yahoo dot com

  69. Debby
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Your papers are heavenly! Please enter me, and if you haven’t already stopped by my blog, please do, and enter my giveaway!

    Hugs,
    Heavenly Humor

  70. Jenn
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 5:49 pm | Permalink

    Greetings from Virginia.

    Oh wow… what beautiful paper! Great 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

  71. Jennifer
    Posted February 10, 2010 at 11:15 pm | Permalink

    Please enter me in your lovely drawing, I hope I am the lucky one:) Stop over to my blog and enter my giveaway if you have not had the opportunity:) Blessings, Jenna Louise
    http://quiltcrazygaljennalouise.blogspot.com/

  72. Evalina
    Posted February 11, 2010 at 12:26 am | Permalink

    Hello from the north of 60°! Are you enjoying ride on the Magic Carpet through the Blogland? I do! Please enter my name in your draw.

  73. Stanza
    Posted February 11, 2010 at 5:34 am | Permalink

    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

  74. Susan
    Posted February 11, 2010 at 11:09 am | Permalink

    Very beautiful and useful papers!
    Susan nr 821

  75. Rob
    Posted February 11, 2010 at 2:06 pm | Permalink

    Greetings from Australia. Please enter me in the draw for your lovely backgrounds, I could make good use of them. Do come by my place #70, have a look around and enter into my draw. Great meeting you.

    Rob

  76. Caitlin
    Posted February 11, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    Your contribution to OWOH is awesome! :)

    -Caitlin
    caitlin_thalken@yahoo.com

  77. Jona Panesa
    Posted February 12, 2010 at 10:11 am | Permalink

    lovely papers! Please enter me in your drawing and stop by my blog for my ATC giveaways!

  78. TERE
    Posted February 12, 2010 at 8:27 pm | Permalink

    Hello from California! :)
    Enjoying your blog…..
    Lovely give away, thanks for including me.
    Tere Carns

    off on a magic carpet ride! * whoosh *
    #956 – Delightful Whimsy- emailwhimsy@yahoo.com
    http://favoritethings.typepad.com/delightful_whimsy/

  79. Lyndy Ward
    Posted February 13, 2010 at 5:42 am | Permalink

    Greetings & Salutations,
    Enchanting OWOH Giveaways!
    Lovely Work & Blog.

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

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

  80. karen
    Posted February 13, 2010 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

    Hi from Ireland. What a lovely give-away you have here. Thanks.

  81. Laurie
    Posted February 13, 2010 at 10:03 pm | Permalink

    I don’t know if I have any advice as to how, but only just — try. It’s important to carve out that time for yourself to create! Thank you for the chance to win some of your collage papers! I hope you’ll come by my blog and enter my giveaway, #95!

    Have fun riding the magic carpet!

  82. Beverly
    Posted February 13, 2010 at 11:30 pm | Permalink

    Its a great magic carpet ride, lots of great prizes to see.
    visit http://www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com
    #880

  83. Julia Smith
    Posted February 14, 2010 at 3:18 am | Permalink

    Your designs are just gorgeous. *waving* hi from Nova Scotia, Canada.

    julia dot smith2 at gmail dot com

  84. Michelle
    Posted February 14, 2010 at 4:41 am | Permalink

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

    Michelle
    mouse1996@gmail.com

  85. Missy
    Posted February 14, 2010 at 9:08 am | Permalink

    How Generous of you ! I’d love to be entered ♥

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

  86. monica
    Posted February 14, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    very nice gift!!
    Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter mine.

    OWOH #598
    Monica from Italy
    http://nereashop.blogspot.com/2010/01/il-mio-primo-giveaway-my-first.html

  87. Lisa Gatz
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 12:38 am | Permalink

    I LOVE your giveaways! They are wonderful! Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks!

  88. Kate
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 12:52 am | Permalink

    Whoosh!! Coming in for landing! happy to meet you! What a lovely giveaway!
    Hope you have a chance to stop by my blog on your trip around the world. I am having 9 giveaways!

    Can’t stay long but I will be back to delve deeper into your world! Please count me in!

    Enjoy your magic Carpet ride!
    Kate ~ Organic Odysseys Ticket number #1007 OWOH
    organicodysseys@gmail.com

  89. arlette
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 1:26 am | Permalink

    I love your background papers!

  90. Sue Young
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 2:22 am | Permalink

    beautiful papers!thanks for the chance to win!Sue
    Salut15@aol.com

  91. BrendaLea
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 4:30 am | Permalink

    So nice to meet you.

    Would love to win your giveaway, if I am not too late. Thanks for the chance. I’d love for you to stop by and visit my blog and enter my giveaway if you have time. Closes at 12 noon Feb 15th.

    BrendaLea
    The Purple Lady
    magic carpet #460
    Southern Illinois, USA

  92. aj
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm | Permalink

    Greetings from Manila, Philippines! Thanks for the giveaway ( :

    AJ

    A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

  93. janil
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 3:52 pm | Permalink

    Love the collage!!!
    Please pick me up!
    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

  94. JenniferB
    Posted February 15, 2010 at 6:28 pm | Permalink

    please enter me in your drawing
    thanks
    Jennifer

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