Monday, January 25, 2010

One World One Heart

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WHAT IS ONE WORLD ONE HEART?

  This event was created by a fellow blogger in 2007. The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. The premise was to close the gap of the blog community and enable 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. In 2009 there were 911 participants!

This year I thought I'd give it a whirl! Who doesn't love the chance to win a giveaway and meet new friends from around the globe?

So here's the scoop:  In order to enter this giveaway, you simply need to enter a comment on this blog post! Please leave me your email address so I know how to reach you if you should win. If you are a fellow blogger, please leave a link to your blog. I'd like to come visit as well!  Only one entry per person and your entry must be completed no later than Valentine's Day, February 14th. The winner will be announced February 15th!

What will you win, you ask! I decided in the spirit of Valentine's, to give away this little 8x8 heart painting. (This is admittedly a lousy pic--I will take a new one in a day or two when I have some natural light to take a better pic) I will also send along a pack of my cards featuring some of my artwork.



I covered the heart with molding paste and then pressed bubble wrap into the paste to create the texture on the heart. It gives it a very interesting look and was fun to create!

 

So there you go! Please leave your comment and keep your fingers crossed. If you are interested in visiting the blogs of others that are participating, simply click on the pic at the top of the post or on the sidebar. There will you find a list of participants (along with information about how to participate!).

And welcome to all new visitors! I hope that you make a habit of stopping by.  

121 comments:

Jessie said...

Risa, you do beautiful work! I'm so glad to re-connect with you thanks to One World, One Heart!

newconvert1 said...

I love the paintings, Risa! I've been following your blog because of the work you do with Lowertown First Fridays. Thanks for the good organizing and great work!

MLBetterly said...

Great paintings, Risa! I'd love to hang one in my studio! Please add my name to the hat!

azviatx said...

I lived in the Twin Cities for a few years, a few years back. I don't miss the cold. But, I do miss the fun and quirkiness of Msp. Lake Harriet etc. I'd love to mail your cards to friends! Tina

Shel said...

Beautiful work both the heart and the cards.

Cris said...

Please add my name to the hat. I love the Heart painting!

Bear Chick said...

Hearts are one of my favorite shapes! Hope I win this one. I'm giving away a bazillion hearts-come see :-)

Made by SwirlyGirl said...

Count me in, too! You can leave me a message in an Etsy convo if I win! http://madebyswirlygirl.etsy.com and my blog is: http://madebyswirlygirl.blogspot.com

Joanna Jenkins said...

Just in time for Valentine's day!
Thank you for this generous giveaway! I would love to win.

jj

Krissy said...

Those colors! I love them!

Marie said...

Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing gift! Please enter my drawing. I'm #387 on tha magic carpet!

susi said...

This is lovely! Hop over to my blog for a chance to win something too! I'm #547 on the list.

Nereashop said...

very nice!! can i ?
my giveaway is
http://nereashop.blogspot.com/2010/01/il-mio-primo-giveaway-my-first.html
thanks
Monica from Italy

Nicks said...

what a lovely giveaway, and a beautiful blog
I also have a gift so pop over to my blog and if you fancy it I would love a comment
Have a beautiful day
Nicks x

magikalseasons said...

Beautiful work! Please throw my name in the magic hat! :) Becca

*~tabby~* crooked heart art said...

beautiful work risa
i love hearts! and i do love to send a real card by snail mail
please enter me in your magic
many thanks for sharing
tabby

The Tritabaugh's said...

i love the heart picture! You do beautiful work!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful painting! Please include me :)

Laura said...

Great makes. Thanks for stopping by my OWOH blog stop. Count me in.

Thespoena McLaughlin said...

Pretty artwork!
It's good to meet you!
Thespa

www.vintiquitiesworkshop.blogspot.com

Jingle said...

This is a great painting and your art cards are gorgeous! Thanks for a great giveaway! I'd love for you to hop over and enter mine!

My name is Cindy said...

Ooh I love original art and this is no exception.

It's my first time in OWOH too so please pop by to say hi!!
Cindy #603

Ayala Art said...

Count me in!
my blog:
http:ilove2paint.blogspot.com
or click on my name to go there

Morna Crites-Moore said...

How delightful! :-)

Flor Larios Art said...

Thank you for entering mine now I am entering yours...this is fun!

pinkglitterfae said...

What a perfect giveaway gift! I would be honored to own one of your paintings! This event is incredible, have you noticed how many blogs have already joined, and it's only the second day?
thanks for entering my giveaway, good luck and have fun!
xoxo
betty
www.pinkglitterfae.blogspot.com

Arya said...

Amazing Giveaway!! I am giddy with glee as I fly along on this amazing carpet ride visiting many talented bloggers!!

arya_wiese@yahoo.com

Mendy said...

Oh wow, this would look amazing against one of my walls.. I prefer my craft corner because there is where I spend every single free minute LOL. Absolutely love your work! thank you for the chance!! count me in, hugs Mendy!

AWJ said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for having this- please add my name to the hat. And don't forget to pop over to my blog for a chance to win, too! :) #318 on the magic carpet...

Unknown said...

I love the heart, Risa!

Kate said...

I love your work! Count me in, please! Surf over to the TRopical Blonde (#416) on the magic carpet if you get a chance to enter mine!

Debby said...

WOW!!! Love your heart painting, beautiful and your cards are gorgeous, such yummy colors.
debby

JaneT said...

Looks very unique. Is it made with bubble wrap? If not, how did you get those bumps? Love this. Thanks.

Sara said...

Beautiful giveaway...please enter me...

I'm #16 on the list..

nhsarab at yahoo dot com

gpc said...

I love the opportunity this contest gives me to discover new blogs like yours! Very pretty cards!

gpc490[at]gmail[dot]com

Artsnark said...

So glad to see you playing along! Wonderful vibrant work as always :D

Thornton Berry Shire Press said...

Oh Risa.. really good with the color girl! what a great studio you have...I really enjoyed the red poppies and the date book...I too will include myself on your followers and thx for the nice words on mine, June

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love this very textural handpainted heart. Simply lovely.

I'm #79 on the magic carpet ride.

Diane said...

Wonderful giveaway, Risa!!

Wyanne Thompson said...

Beautiful work. I love it. I also love the poppy painting. Thanks for the giveaway...please enter my name. wyartjewels.blogspot.com

Love,
Wyanne

writerjoel said...

Such a wonderful, beautiful way to spread the joy of your art to many, many others. Should mention that your Studio will be open Friday, February 5th, in Lowertown at the Jax Building. I don't need to win this, so count me out. Just had to comment -- bubblewrap, wow! A mixed-media first!

Nicole said...

Hi!!

I tagged you! If you would like to play along, you can go to my blog and see the rules.

Annette Q said...

Hi! I lovvve your heart painting! and what a nice blog you have here. Will be back to see more of your beautiful work!
Would love to be entered for your fab giveaway!
:-)

Shona Cole said...

Risa, what a clever way to create the texture on that heart!

Shona
http://shonastudio.blogspot.com/

FairlyGirly said...

Lovely bold colours, thanks for the chance to win. Pop over to my blog and enter mine.

mitz said...

what a colorful give-a-way.. I can ** heartly ** wait.. thanks for the
opportunity at this.. t c
mitz_zee@yahoo.com

Diana S said...

cute heart!
Please PICK ME to win in your giveaway drawing! thank you.
I will back to visit after the event.

Sue said...

A very clever use of bubblewrap! Your heart painting is fabulous!

Please enter me in your draw.

*smiles*

Sue
#162 on OWOH list

Tina Leavy said...

fun giveaway! thanks so much for the opportunity to enter your drawing. this is such a fun way to meet other folks. I hope you'll stop by my blog and enter my giveaway as well. So nice to meet you.

Maybeads said...

Wow - I love that heart! How creative with the bubble-wrap! Please count me in!!!

Holly said...

Wonderful giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win! (I'm #811)
HBKHotie1@msn.com

Sam said...

what a clever use of bubble wrap!!! Were you even tempted to pop a few!!? ;-)

Artbybdell said...

Would have never thought of that, thanks for the chance to win this and the inspiration.
www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com

Pat said...

What a wonderful idea to connect with the world!

I shall be looking at each and every blog whose owner has commented. :)

Meg Welch said...

Beautiful work.
OWOH 537

Anonymous said...

I would love to be included in your giveaway.....

Greetings from Maryland
Donna
dwarrington1@gmail.com

LYNDY WARD said...

Greetings & Salutations,
Enchanting Heart Painting OWOH Giveaway!
Really Unique & Magical...
Fly by my blog when you get a chance...
Forbidden Planet Giveaway #242 On The List @:
http://todaysgold.com

P.S. Wonderful Blog...

Cosmic Blessings, Lyndy Ward

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Risa, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love the gorgeous heart painting. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I'm working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your's too.

#784
http://blog.barbaracagle.com
www.barbaracagle.com

Yvonne said...

Great technique for the heart. Love it. I'm #736 so please visit.

SusanLotus said...

I´m giving away a heart as well so come and visit my blog too!
I´m Susan from Sweden, nr 821 on the Magic carpet.
Using bubbleplastic in the paste is a fabulous idea! I often wonder what to do with those plastics, now I know :) ;)

GlorV1 said...

Wow! What a great idea, the plastic bubble. I hadn't thought of doing that. Great work.Now you have my curiousity aroused. Please enter me and stop by my blog too. I am #796 on the list. I like your blog.

Carole Burant said...

Oh yes, please enter me in your lovely giveaway, I would so love to win your gorgeous heart painting and cards...you realize I'll want to pop that bubble wrap!! hehe If you haven't already, make sure you come by and enter mine as well, I'm #116. Thank you:-) xox

Rich Witch said...

*´*•.¸ ★ Superb! ★ ¸.•*´*•

Please count me in!

XOXO

★Rich Witch★

Please come visit me for a
★Most Magical Prize★ at:

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

*´*•.¸ ★ ¸.•*´*•*´*•.¸ ★ ¸.•*´*•

elaine r said...

Such beautiful artwork-I like the effect of the medium used on the heart painting.

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

Brianna said...

I love the painting! This is a brilliant idea for a giveaway! Please enter me into the drawing! :]

briannarocko@yahoo.com

said...

Please add my name to the hat :o)

Ellen said...

what a great way to use bubblewrap. it does give us wonderful patterns doesn't it/

please count me in ;
my magic carpet number is # 397

Marie S said...

I love the heart and the cards, please count me in.
When you get a chance fly by my blog on your magic carpet, I am OWOH #907.
Thank you for participating in OWOH.
So very nice to meet you.

æ·lyn said...

I love your artwork on the notecards as well as the heart. Using bubblewrap for the texture was a clever idea. I’d love to be included in your draw.

Do drop by mine when you can: http://aunexamor.net/entula/2010/02/02/one-world-one-heart/

Aelyn
OWOH #931

Jennifer Pearson Vanier said...

Wonderful giveaway! Thanks for visiting my blog too.

Regina said...

What a beautiful giveaway. Your work is gorgeous. Please drop my name in the hat.

Regina :>
jtrt143@aol.com

Tamara C said...

Your painting is beautiful and I just love the texture! Please enter me to win and thank you for being a part of this amazing event where simple little bloggers get to meet new people! Hugs, Tamara :)

Ria said...

Dear Risa.....Such a lovely painting!
Please count me in and do pop in to my home to see what I put on my magic carpet too! *wink
I am no.950

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

Jules@MoonCatFarms said...

Your artwork is fabulous. I love the bold colors. Thank you for sharing with us. Please enter me in the drawing.

Kathy said...

How creative...I love it. Your artwork is beautiful. Thanks for a lovely offering.

Happy travels.

Please be sure to check out my giveaway with this OWOH event at http://calkatthejewelryjunkie.blogspot.com. #475

Bright blessings from Las Vegas, NV
calkat_etsy@live.com

Dschrader said...

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

Mia J. said...

Great giveaway! You do beautiful work.

Nanbon44 said...

Hello from Florida Panhandle, I love the heart, please enter my name in your lovely giveaway. #649

Heather Woollove said...

I'd love to be entered for your give away. Thanks!

Eugen Caitaz said...

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! ;)

Micki said...

What a gorgeous heart! Please enter me!
Micki
#123

JennaLouiseCreates said...

Please enter me in this lovely drawing:) Thanks for joining in and stop over at my giveaway:) Jenna Louise

beenebag said...

Great giveaway item! Please enter me:) Thanks. I love the heart shape/symbol. I can be reached at beenebag@yahoo.com or my blog: http://betweenassignments.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway!!

Kathy L said...

very cool heart. I love your giveaways! Please enter me!
k
http://artful-musings-of-kathyl.blogspot.com/

s hyler said...

I would love to be included in your drawing.
Sandra

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

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

Unknown said...

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://ggcaa.com
giddygreetings@yahoo.com

Barbara Barth said...

Please enter me too! Love the heart. Thanks for stopping by my blog, Number 1047. Am new to this and it is such fun! Barbara

VintageCrafter said...

Thank you for the chance to win a piece of your art! Beautiful and so creative! Please count me in!\*smiles*
Carol

Debbie @ OtRD said...

Thank you so much for stopping by! What talent! I love your creations and hope I win!

ozlynda said...

Hello Risa from Victoria, Australia
I love your use of gorgeous color in your paintings. I love the pinks and purples. I think your texture look in the heart is very clever.
Please enter me into the draw.
Thanks. Lynda.
http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/

Gini said...

Beautiful work Risa!
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

yona c. riel said...

hey risa, enter me into your drawing.. i am #929 in the OWOH xo yona

Just Jenn Designz said...

Greetings from Virginia.

Oh wow... what beautiful artwork! 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

Tamerie Shriver Halliday said...

What beautiful work you do! Please add my name to your drawing. And be sure to stop by #389 for my giveaway.

PinkPug,INK. said...

Thanks for the chance to win! :) Stop by & enter my giveaway too!

Life's Simple Pleasures said...

Those are gorgeous! I actually thought you painted over the bubble wrap! How interesting!

Thanks a bunch!

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Oh Risa, you do amazing work! Even the other smaller painting looks wonderful!

Enter me please!

shiki6210 at gmail dot com

Anji Gallanos said...

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

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

Grace said...

Please include me in your wonderful giveaway. What a fun blog to visit on the magic carpet. Thank you for sharing! gracebending@yahoo.com

Grace-»(¯`v´¯)-»

gracebending@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Gorgeous art! I love hearts and that would look gorgeous in my studio! Please count me in and then, if you get a chance, fly over to my giveaway for a chance to win some glass! xxx

Sophie said...

The painting is great! I would love a chance to win.
Cheers,
Sophie in Montreal

Kim Mailhot said...

These are beautiful pieces ! Thank you so much for the chance to win. I hope you are enjoying this OWOH lovefest !
Cheers !

Pixiewinkle said...

Lovely heart painting!Please count me in. Enjoy your magic carpet ride! #276

Paperfanatic said...

Hi from Ireland. What a lovely giveaway. Please count me in. I love those pinks!

janil said...

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

Nina and/or Ruthie66 said...

I would love to win your goodies! Please visit my blog when you get a chance! Thanks!

Nina in San Diego
www.voicesinmybighead.blogspot.com

arlette said...

Love your heart, I'd love to win!

Mickey said...

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

Michelle
mouse1996@gmail.com

Artbybdell said...

Great giveaway, Good luck in the drawings, visit www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

That is a very cool heart. When I first looked at it, I thought it was an actual layer of bubble wrap!

yona c. riel said...

love the pretty pink texture... great heart.. i m #929 on the magic carpet.. xoyo

Jenny said...

Beautiful heart painting Risa - I would LOVE to win, thanks so much for the chance to enter and also for your lovely comments on my blog...
smiles from Australia
Jenny x

Lolly said...

I love your artwork and your heart is awesome! Please include me in your great giveaway! I will be keeping my fingers (and toes!) crossed here in snowy Virginia!
Blessings,
Lolly
lollyb65@cs.com

Julie said...

So delicate and lovely Risa :)

aunteegem@yahoo.com

Cindy said...

Beautiful giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing.
http://barbara-moorewhimsies.blogspot.com
or: lmoore@flippinweb.com

Joaniebolognie said...

Happy Valentine's Day! What a beautiful giveaway! Thanks for the chance! Check out my blog...#792

AJ said...

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

AJ

A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

Liv said...

Hi from Sydney, Australia!!

What a great giveaway!! I really like the technique you used for the heart - I love bubble wrap! :P

Anyway...can you please enter me in the drawing for your prize? Thank you...And thank you very much for your generosity!

--Liv from Australia--

OWOH Blog # 707

http://livluvsscraps.blogspot.com
gloomy_liv AT yahoo DOT com DOT au