Friday, January 22, 2010

OWOH Magic Carpet Ride

Happy Valentines Day to you all! This OWOH giveaway will end at noon CST tomorrow, February 15th. After that I will attempt to use the random numbers generator to pick my 2 winners. If need be I will print and cut up the comments list and have hubby draw 2 winners from my crystal bowl. I will announce the winners sometime after that.

UPDATE: I am thrilled to share that I have over 100 comments on my giveaway. Wow!!! To celebrate I will be drawing a second winner and I have made a second plaque. See the second prize at the bottom of this post.

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Greetings One and All,



My name is Teresa aka Tess and I have something to share with you.


I had a dream I was floating through the air as fast as fast could be. And yet, I could see everything as clear as day. I seen such wonderful sites. Lakes, oceans, mountains and valleys were all there for me to delight in. And the sounds, oh how wonderful the sounds were both day and night. Oh did I mention , in my dream, day became night became day before my very eyes? And yet all was clear, calm, no fog, no squinting, no guessing what was before or what was behind. I could think "slow down" and I did. I could think "stop" and I would. I lingered over the Rocky Mountains and spied a great Bear feeding her young. I floated above the Pacific and enjoyed the mist from a Great White Whale. I felt the heat of the day and the cool of the night desert as I watched lizards scurry about. I visited countries I was sure I would never see again. Canada, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Malaysia, Italy, Australia, all were there for me to see as I floated along. It was all so clear to me as I awoke lying there on grannies quilt. The quilt that had become a magic carpet ride. I have seen crystal lakes. I have seen the the sandy beaches of the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. I have seen mighty mountains and desert valleys. And someday...someday I'll see other countries because Dreams do Come True....even if only on magic carpet rides.



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I found the One World One Heart event last year and made so many new friends and found so many wonderful blogs to follow. OWOH is a wonderful event created and hosted by Lisa Swifka. The purpose of the event is to bring together bloggers from all over the world. A meet and greet sort of thing. I even acquired a few new blog followers myself. And I won a few giveaways too. Me, who up until then never won anything. After last years event I knew I would participate this year with a giveaway of my own. Of course as life goes on and time goes by I had forgotten all about it. Until I seen that awesome OWOH Ticket badge on another blog and I remembered all over again what my vow was last year. I vowed to myself to thank the generous bloggers I had won items from by joining in and hosting a giveaway. But what, what could I make, what could I post that someone might want. And then it came to me, my little dream, and so....









I offer to one lucky blog visitor this little wood plaque.




This little wood plaque measures approx. 7 1/4" wide by 5 1/4" high. I painted it with acrylic paints and a pretty paper with the DREAMS come true sentiment was adhered using Mod Podge. Colors are black, brown and pale blue. I added some paint and sanding, more paint, more sanding, and then 3 coats of Mod Podge to seal it. A saw tooth hanger will be attached to the back so it will come to the lucky winner ready to hang or gift to another. It looks great standing on an easel too. What better giveaway to offer visitors of the Heart of Words blog than a word plaque made just for you. A pretty little plaque with a constant reminder that dreams do come true.


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Just leave a comment on this post only with a way for me to contact you and I will enter your name into my drawing. As this is my first OWOH giveaway and as this IS a blog event I am requesting that you have a blog to enter. Please leave a way to link back to your blog or leave an email address so that I may contact you when you win. I, and hopefully other commenter's, will want to visit your blog so please do leave a link. The lucky winners name will be drawn and announced on February 15th. Good Luck and Pleasant Dreams....

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Yourself,

Tess

P.S. If you haven't figured it out yet, my blog IS my magic carpet ride.

Don't forget to stop by Lisa's OWOH site and visit some of the many other blog participant's. Have fun and enjoy your ride.

My apologies for the poor picture. Colors are red on block with pink and black accents. "Dreams Can Take You Anywhere" is so true when you are on a magic carpet ride. (Stand not included.) Good Luck.....

125 comments:

nancy said...

here we go again! :-)

Dawn said...

Beautiful! Love it!

Hop over and visit!

Dawn

Linda said...

What a charming Sentiment, Please enter me into your draw, and do drop by too, Linda:)
http://artwolfs-briar-rose-gate.blogspot.com/

MLBetterly said...

Very Pretty! Please add my name to the hat!

Donna said...

Oh I love it! Thanks for offering this great gift and Thanks so much for a chance to win! chiggerlane@aol.com

FlightFancy said...

Yay I'm the first! :) I love the sentiment on the plaque,,,lovely. Blessings
Theresa

Anonymous said...

Love this! Please enter me :)

Beverley Baird said...

What a great giveaway! What a great quote to display! Please include me in your draw!

Everyday Kathy said...

Thanks for the lovely stop on my magic carpet ride!
Outrageous joy,
Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
http://www.blisspot.blogspot.com/

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

Beautiful creation!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day.
Thank you for the chance to win.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com

Sea Gypsy said...

I just loved your story, I always do! Please add my name to the list for this wonderful gift.

The Whimsical Goblin said...

Very nice!

emailthegoblin at gmail dot com

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

What an adorable story and blog post. Love the plaque. It is totally dreamy.

Pike said...

Looks lovely. Please enter me!

Pirjo from Finland, who also has an OWOH giveaway #338

Robin said...

So pretty, and I could definitely use the reminder. Count me in please.

My giveaway is for one of my fine art photographs, I'd love for you to stop by.

geni said...

Your little wood plaque is beautiful!
Thank you for the chance to become a happy owner.
And thank you for your comment on my "Bodies".
Do not forget to comment on my OWOH blog too (#7) to have a chance to win my giveaway.

Paperfanatic said...

congratulations on your wins last year and for taking the time to get involved this year. My blog is http://paperfanatic.blogspot.com/

Debby said...

Oh!!!! I love your giveaway and yes, I believe dreams do come true. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
debby

Unknown said...

Thanks so much i love the plaque and would be delighted to win
tanyainjville@yahoo.com

Caitlin said...

How cute! :)

-Caitlin
caitlin_thalken@yahoo.com

jasmoonbutterfly said...

this would be lovely in my art room please count me in, no.18 in owoh, thank you Trace xoxo

Marie said...

I believe dreams do come true, as long as we dare to dream them. I love your little plaque. If you get a chance please fly by my blog and say hi #432. Thanks again, Marie x

sewfunky said...

Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter mine.

Judy said...

I love this!!!! Please sign me up!!!
Blessings~Judy
saltboxgatherings@comcast.net

http://seasonsoftheheart2ndgeneration.blogspot.com/

Baroness Bijoutery said...

This would go great on the wall in my shop, I love what it has to say...please enter me..

Please stop by my blog and enter my giveaway too..#280

CJ

Shai Williams said...

What cute plaque and so true! Please enter me.

shaiha(at)comcast(dot)net

Unknown said...

Thank you for the chance to win such a great creation of yours! It's nice to meet you and don't forget to come visit me at both of my blogs!
Monica

http://giddygreetings.com
http://thezenlens.com
giddygreetings@yahoo.com

Memories for Life said...

Beautiful plaque! I'd love to win :)

memoriesforlifescrapbooks at hotmail dot com

Feel free to enter my giveaway as well: http://memoriesforlifescrapbooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

Creager Studios said...

Please add my name to your giveaway...thanks so much for stopping by my place #411

Sanja said...

Gorgeous!
Please enter my name in your drawing. I invite you to visit my blog to enter my drawing.

gpc said...

I love this contest, it's fun to see all these wonderful blogs that are new to me! Great prize!

Quiltmoose - Dagmar said...

Please include me in your drawing!
Have fun riding that Magic Carpet!

Greetings from Germany,
Dagmar (#160 on the carpet)

http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/
quiltmoose(at)gmail(dot)com

Mendy said...

Oh I love it; dreams come true!! so positive, so true! I would absolutely LOVE to win this! Thank you for this amazing giveaway! Count me in, xo Mendy

Mette said...

So adorable :) It would look perfect on my wall ;)

Please add my name to your draw.

Carole Burant said...

Jumping up and down, pick me, pick me!! hehe Please add my name for your giveaway, I'd so love to win that delightful plaque:-) Make sure you come over to enter mine, I'm #116. Thank you! xox

Pixiewinkle said...

Hi Tess- please include me! #276

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

I so love it. Please enter me...m.

Lorri said...

What a beautiful plaque. I need to remind myself that dreams do come true so it would be a delight to win your prize!
Please pop by my giveaway - I have a few atc's/aceo's to give away too! I'm number 671 - hope to see you there. Isn't this such fun xo

Ellen said...

that is beautiful and can be so true please count me in

nfmgirl said...

Yes, they do come true! Please count me in. Thank you!

http://heatherseden.blogspot.com/

Pelusa said...

It must be really encouraging wake up an see your giveaway in one's room every day!
Please, count me in!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Greetings from Barcelona.

My blog: http://pelusacreativa.blogspot.com/

My email:
scrapblogpelusa@yahoo.com

Ayala Art said...

Tess, add me to your pretty giveaway!! :oD
And thank for visiting mine earlier!
#317 in OWOH

Sam said...

ooh that would look good in my craft room I'm sure!!

turquoise cro said...

Grannies Quilt seems soOOOOOo cozy wozy, I wish I was there on it with YOU traveling!!! hehe Thanks for letting me enter your give-away!!! SWEET offering Tess!

WW said...

I'd love to have this hanging next to my bed.
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/

Yasmin Sabur said...

Hello Tess, from southern California. OWOH

CreativSpirit said...

Hi Tess,

I would love to enter in the draw for your lovely plaque. Love your words and blog.

I'm having so much fun exploring all the beautiful and varied blogs, I'll be back to have a better look around when I have some more time.
I am stopover #70 on the Magic Carpet Ride in Australia, please stop on by for a visit and enter in my draw.
Rob

Katie Foley said...

Fab giveaway count me in please! pop over to my blog and enter mine too :) i'm #328

Katie
~x~

Yvonne said...

Lovely giveaway. I'm #736 and hope you visit.

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

Lovely wooden plaque! I would love to be the winner! Please enter me and come enter my OWOH giveaway too!

(#185 A Vintage Cottage home)

artbeckons said...

simply lovely =)

said...

Please add my name to the hat! :o)

SheilaC said...

Beautiful work! Thank you for the opportunity to enter and Thank you for stopping by my blog and visiting my OWOH event! It was a pleasure to meet you!



http://myemptynestisfullofcathair-sheilac.blogspot.com


SheilaC

Marie S said...

I love the plaque, please put my name in hat!
Thank you for participating OWOH.
So very nice to meet you.

manda said...

Oh I just adore this!! I've always loved the Walt Disney saying "Where every Cinderlla story comes true." I really need to believe that, and your beautiful plaque is a sentiment to that!!
Thankyou!

Unknown said...

Thank you for the chance to win, it is lovely. Trianna from Victoria Canada. tricklestogether@hotmail.com http://triannastreasures.blogspot.com/

Susan said...

Greetings from Salem ! Such fun traveling by magic carpet to visit new and old friends. lovely giveaway please enter me too! Susan pedolbailey@msn.com I invite you to visit my blog giveaway I have fresh baked brownies and cinnamon tea prepared for my visitors! seasonalwhimsies.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway!!

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Tess, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love the gorgeous wood plaque. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gift. 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

aub said...

Great giveaway! I love it! Please count me in in :)

Anonymous said...

Very pretty with a very sweet sentiment...

Rich Witch said...

Superb!

Please count me in!

XOXO

Rich Witch

Please visit my Blog for a Magical prize:

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

Liv said...

Hello from Australia!
Before I ask you to enter me in your giveaway, I just wanted to tell you how nice your blog is. Your posts about your daughter Bobbie brought tears to my eyes. You just kept so positive, and just asked for people to pray...so encouraging.
I had a brain tumour removed when I was almost 17 (8 years ago this year!), and without God and the prayers of family and friends, I wouldn't be here today.
Anyway...just wanted to say those things :)
Your plaque is very cute! Somebody is going to love having that hanging on their wall...can you please add my name to the dozens of entries you've already received? :) Thanks...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

Nanbon44 said...

please throw my name in the hat... #649

Dottie said...

I love your plaque. I'd love to win it as I feel I am currently on my way to obtaining my dream.

Come visit my giveaway at #253 on the list.

Angela Friend said...

Hi Tess, Thanks for visiting my blog! Yours is lovely. I love your art journal, it is very inspiring. I decided that this January, I would start one too! Mine pales in comparison to yours! Nice give away too, please include me! -Angela
paintingchic.blogspot.com
friend@wcc.net

Angie Hall Haviland said...

What a FABULOUS little piece...it's so pretty!! Please enter my name in your drawing :) What a FUN event...enjoy the ride!!

Angie--Southeast, Texas #57

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway! Please add me to your drawing and thank you for your generosity

Damla said...

Great! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway! I hope I win:) Long live OWOH!

http://sweepstakelover.blogcu.com/

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

ozlynda said...

Hi Tess
What a delightful piece you have made.
It would a lovely inspiration in my craft room.
Please enter me into the draw.
Thanks.
http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/

Kristin said...

Oh, I love this! It would be so great in my studio - thank you for including me! Kristin :)

Alice Stroppel said...

perfect word for me. please enter my name.
stop by my blog to sign up to win my crazy girl bracelet. ticket holder #807

http://www.polymerclayetc.com

Jackie said...

I would love to be entered - that is so pretty!

http://www.3little1.blogspot.com

Heather Simpson-Bluhm said...

Love your giveaway, please come visit mine too: http://boobyfish.blogspot.com/2010/02/one-world-one-heart.html

Unknown said...

it is very sweet and I would love to win it...thanks for entering my drawing too! come visit again...melinda

Unknown said...

Perfect little plaque.

And yes Poetry is an Art form x


visit if you can OWOH #82

Micki said...

I love your plaque and love the words on it!
Please enter me!
Micki
#123

Unknown said...

What a wonderful plaque! I'd love to win! Please count me in! Hugs Rowena
craftypagan@gmail.com

Thespa McLaughlin said...

"If your dreams aren't a mile high, they can never hope to reach the sky." -Thespa Mclaughlin

Nifty blog and giveaway! Thanks for sharing your magic carpet with us!

Thespa
#611

Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka said...

Thank you for participating in this year's One World One Heart event. I am so glad you decided to hop on board and oh what a dream you had. Just think what we could see if we all really did have a Magic Carpet!!! Your plaque is really true, my little dream of a blog event has surpassed my wildest dreams.
I would be honored to enter your giveaway.
Hugs,
Lisa Swifka
www.awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com

baukje said...

Please count me in for your nice gift.

Ellen said...

this is very cute!

visit me at #277
http://shimmerandtulle.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-brooch-giveaway-and.html

ellen

Unknown said...

Gorgeous giveaway! Count me in and please fly on over to my giveaway #999 xxx

Melodye said...

Nice to "meet" you, and thanks for offering such a beautiful giveaway! Also...I love your blog, er, magic carpet ride. :)

I invite you to stop by my blog and enter my contest, as well:
http://newport2newport.livejournal.com/222050.html

Team Tesla said...

Great give away! Please Add me.
Robynsline@hotmail.com

Peggy said...

Beautiful and so sweet! I am flying on my magic carpet ,visiting from Connecticut. Thanks for the lovely giveaway I am blog #937
Thanks
matternu@gmail.com

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

Wow, what a stunning giveaway!! Off to have another look at your fabby blog!

Jan x

Anonymous said...

count me in.

Willow

Zoe said...

Lovely giveaway! I love the second one best :) Please enter my name, thank you :)

Please visit my blog at #711 on the magic carpet to win a designer Cath Kidston bag, handmade by me!

Thornton Berry Shire Press said...

Oh you lucky you, you won Tristan's giveaway...I wondered about that...thx you for visiting my site and leaving a nice comment...thx for playing..I'll have to read more when I'm not attempting to see as many sites as I can before the ride is over, june...my cat's name is Frankie...so there you have it...
juneart@me.com
#749

Unknown said...

misaacmom at gmail dot com
#752 OWOH ticket holder
Unites States

I love motivational sayings! put my name into the dreamy hat for this giveaway

Valrie said...

We are kindred spirits! Please visit my blog and let's follow! I too am a poet.

Valrie@ http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

Maple Ridge Vintage said...

How nice! I hope I am the winner...YAY! hugs from #886

Chatty Cat's said...

Wonderful! Please count me in, and thanks for entering my Exotic Earrings giveaway, too!

Cat
Chatty Cat's #505
chattycats@rochester.rr.com
www.chattycats.artfire.com
http://wwwchattycats.blogspot.com

EvalinaMaria said...

Hello from the north of 60! I hope you are enjoying ride on the magical carpet as much as I do. Please enter my name for a draw.

Birgit said...

Lovely dreams for you, too! :) Thanks for the chance to win such a goodie.

If a glass bead necklace sounds good, you might want to visit my blog. It would be a pleasure to welcome you there. :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
swappinghowdies@yahoo.de
# 849

Paula said...

These are just adorable. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win. Have enjoyed visiting your blog, and hope you'll have the opportunity to stop by and visit mine.

Blessings,
Paula
www.paulasserendipity.blogspot.com

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

Hi! it's so nice to meet you.
Ride your magic carpet on over and enter my giveaway when you have time.

BrendaLea
Magic Carpet #460
Southern Illinois, USA
prpldy at comcast dot net

Betty said...

Dreams are so much fun! Include me and visit me at #314, Lotion in a bar giveaway.

Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kells said...

Wondeful! Yes, please add me to your drawing!

And if you'd like to be in my drawing, please visit me at: http://www.ofkells.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Ginny said...

Great giveaway!

Amanda31Gifts said...

Please enter me in your giveaway! :) Thanks! Amanda

amanda31gifts@gmail.com
amanda31gifts.blogspot.com

ps - please visit me at #1031, *thanks!*

AJ said...

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

AJ

A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

HeARTworks said...

"Kamusta" from the Philippines! I would be thrilled to win your prize-the words are a good inspiration! and if you haven't already, do drop by my blogs too!
patsy.paterno (at) gmail.com
http://patsypat.blogspot.com

http://hebrewsthirteen3.blogspot.com/

Singtatter said...

Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful creations!

Do visit me at #976 (http://singtatter-corner.blogspot.com), if you haven't, to win a personalised tatted nametag!

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

I'd love to win in your great giveaway! Love that blue one so much!! Pretty, indeed.
Stop by my blog and enter my giveaway - if you like. You're welcome! Thank you for the chance to win in your fab giveaway!
Greetings from Norway
( hegeas (at) start (dot) no )

jamaise said...

Very nice :)

I hope you'll visit Wishing Penny #916

Helen said...

Thank You for such a Great giveaway. Please enter me in the draw. I'm # 1039 on the magic carpet

Sandi M said...

Thanks for stopping by #1091. Pine wood derbys - I remember my brothers doing this when we were young. I like your plaques - especially that pink one - love pink!

Kim Mailhot said...

Love the plaques. What a great thing to have in your playspace ! Thanks for the chance to win. I hope you are enjoying the OWOH lovefest.
Cheers !

Barbara Marr said...

A reminder to dream, thank you. Please stop by # 840 to see the felt flower brooch and yarn I am giving.

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

janil said...

Wonderful plaques!!!Please pick me up!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

acabinetofcuriosities said...

What a lovely giveaway and what a pleasure it's been to visit your blog. Be sure to stop by and enter my drawing.

www.acabinetofcuriositie.etsy.com

Janice said...

Love your plaques and the sentiments are wonderful!

Please stop and visit me at #970.

Colleen said...

Love your blog and will be back again. Great gifts! Thanks for visiting my blog.

Life's Simple Pleasures said...

Lovely plaque! I want in!

Thanks

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I'm dreaming that one of these plaques will hitch a ride on the magic carpet over to my place! Enjoyed the post about the pinewood derby--brought back so many happy memories from {gulp} 15 years ago (my one-time cub is almost 23 now!)

Kate said...

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

Artbybdell said...

oh my last day, I am so excited to see if I win any of the wonderful prizes. Good luck on the drawings. visit www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com

Julia Phillips Smith said...

*waving* hi from Nova Scotia, Canada. I used to work at our provincial land registration office!

Piper Rain said...

Lovely blog! What fun! Count me in http://piperrainpress.blogspot.com/#1082

me again said...

Down to the wire! LOL

Your giveaway is great! And there's still time to visit my OWOH blog post at my blog, eat write create, and enter to win some of my photographic art cards.

alphabetsoupstudio AT yahoo DOT ca

Andie said...

Thanks for visiting my blog earlier, and I want a chance to win your giveaway!! =)

Unknown said...

Hi Tess thanks so much for coming by my blog and adding your name to my drawing....if it's not too late do add me to yours...#717
http://dreamsofpurelove.blogspot.com
bevie2u @ wildblue dot net