Welcome To One World One Heart 2011

Welcome to the 2011 One World One Heart extravaganza – a special event that provides bloggers from around the world the opportunity to get to know each other! As a second year participant, I could not be more excited to welcome you to my blog! Have a look around – make yourself at home – have fun exploring the nooks and crannies!

As the creative force behind Create With Joy – a blog that celebrates creativity in all its facets – I share my art, dreams, and creative passions in the hope that they will inspire you to lead a more passionate and creative life! You’ll find many precious gems here, including:
Altered Art, Paper Crafts and Mixed Media Projects
Fabulous Food and Scrumptious Desserts
Organizational Tips and Creative Challenges
Stunning Photography and Memorable Quotes
Beloved Books and Favorite Poems

Encouraging Essays and Songs Of Hope

Plus anything else that has touched my heart
And inspired me to create!

Of course, no visit would be complete without an appearance
by Legend and Tsunami, my beloved Maine Coons!
My Gift To One Lucky Visitor

Now, as a special thanks for stopping by, I’d like to offer you the chance to win a very special, handmade, nature-inspired journal to record your special memories of 2011 in!

It’s easy to enter – just leave a comment on this post that includes your NAME, BLOG URL and E-MAIL so that I can visit you and easily contact you if you are the winner! You can enter anytime before the event closes on February 17, 2011. I will announce the winner shortly thereafter!

Thank you for taking the time to visit me, and thank you Lisa, for organizing this special event!

If you would like to participate in One World One Heart, click here for the details!

For the list of this year’s participants, click here. Happy touring!

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  1. Melanie says:

    I LOVE the way you introduced your blog! I am marking it to visit again!

    I would be so excited to win this journal! I hope you have or will visit my blog too! I am #14 on the list

    ~Melanie
    thecreatorspalette at gmail dot com

  2. HippieDog says:

    How lovely…..so glad I stopped by to meet you 🙂 Have a great day and I'll see you soon!
    Michelle of HippieDog

  3. JoAnne says:

    Always beautiful, all the time!

  4. Minky Magic says:

    Lovely blog and gorgeous book! Come fly by mine if you get the chance!Marie x

  5. Gracie "Neky White" says:

    Your giveaway is so beautiful!!! I would love to win something so special!
    Thanks for the chance to win 😀

    Come to enter my giveaway if you have time!

    http://rey-gato.blogspot.com/

    Hugs

  6. Sugar the Golden Retriever says:

    Woof! Woof! What a great events … will definitely check the info about the event. Very Nice Journal … my mom will definitely like it. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar http://www.sugarthegoldenretriever.com

  7. Naked Heart Art says:

    Lovely Work! Hope you'll stop by for a visit. I'd love to enter your giveaway!

    http://nakedheartart.blogspot.com
    Robin 🙂

  8. Sidereal Day says:

    What a fun blog! Thank you for the chance to win that lovely journal.
    Happy OWOH!
    Cheers,
    Lynn

  9. Nook & Cranny says:

    Please throw my name into the hat for your wonderful journal.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Michele

  10. Lola says:

    So beautiful. I would love to win! xololaorange at gmail.

  11. CathyH says:

    So many wonderful things you make and your blog inspires everyone! I love your coon cats!!
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

  12. CreativSpirit says:

    Hi Paper Princess,
    Great to meet you, I would love to be entered in the draw for your lovely gift. I am #9 on the list, please come by and visit.
    I love your blog and your sentiments, I will be back.

    Rob in Australia

  13. Moriah says:

    It was so nice meeting you! You have a great blog and I really enjoyed my visit! I hope you'll stop by to see me too, if you haven't done so already. mlbetterly.blogspot.com

  14. Mary Isabella and Kiley too! says:

    So nice to meet you. Did you say cornbread!!! I will bring the butter. Love it. Please enter me. mikeboisseau@bellsouth.net

  15. Gayle Page-Robak says:

    Greetings!…So pleased to visit your lovely blog. I am a Canadian Mixed Media and Digital Artist and look forward to meeting a new friend. I hope you will visit my blog as well.
    http://gaylepage-robak.blogspot.com

    Thank you for including me in your wonderful gift draw. Hugs, Gayle.

  16. Thistle Cove Farm says:

    Great journal! Thanks for the chance to win; come visit Thistle Cove Farm, please.

  17. Magpie's Mumblings says:

    Gorgeous journal – someone will be lucky indeed to win it!

  18. arlette says:

    A journal's always a must-have, and I don't have any yet

  19. Sunshineshelle says:

    Hi there ! Great to meet & greet you, my name is Shelle I'm from Sunshine Coast Australia & I'm thrilled at the opportunity One World One Heart has given me to fly around the virtual World discovering so many creative artists & bloggers like yourself 🙂 I would love to enter your lovely door prize too 😉 If you have a moment please come visit my blog and leave a comment (& please feel free to follow if you feel inclined or just pop in every now and then if in the bloggersphere, that'd be cool) by the way I am listening as I write, beautiful haunting song, thanks for sharing 🙂
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

  20. Marie S says:

    I love the journal and the 2 maine coon cats of yours they are so beautiful, all of them.
    What lovely place to land on this OWOH journey
    Please stop by my place on your fight.
    http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2011/01/owoh-2011-welcome-welcome.html

  21. Tara... says:

    Greeting's from the UK! I hope you are enjoying OWOH! your blog is great, and a journal giveaway is always the best kind – i'm always filling them up with nonsense 🙂 please count me in! x x

  22. Kathy says:

    Puuuurrrrfect gift, I love journals, one can never have to many as far as I'm concerned. Your cats are beautiful. Great blog post and the title on your blog says it all. Let's fly around the world! I hope you'll visit my blog as well

    Bright blessings,
    Kathy
    myametista@live.com

  23. Pauline says:

    Greetings to you from Australia! Thank you for sharing your lovely creations with us on the OWOH trip…such a stunning mailbox, and that cake looks divine! I will enjoy visiting again to see your creativity! Thank you for creating such a lovely journal and giving us the chance to win it! I hope you will visit me, I am OWOH 248!
    hugs and blessings,
    Pauline
    My OWOH blogpost
    Email me!

  24. Holly says:

    Your journal is beautiful! I love your cats, and have enjoyed looking through your blog! Thanks for the chance!
    HBKHotie1@msn.com

  25. Gale says:

    Those looks like real leaves on that journal. How neat! How do you do that?

    ecarian at yahoo dot com

    My OWOH posts are here if you would like to stop by:

    http://texifornia.blogspot.com/2011/01/welcome-to-one-world-one-heart-and.html

    http://scribbleprints.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

  26. Andria says:

    What an awesome blog! Im following from the Monday blog hop. I would LOVE a follow back! http://landl21.blogspot.com/ Thanks

  27. Yvonne says:

    Fabulous prize!

  28. SpiritMama says:

    You have a fun blog, and what a cool journal!
    Stop by for a chance to win on my blog too:
    #28 OWOH
    http://spiritmama-art.blogspot.com/

    Blessings,
    Waxela (wa-shay-la)
    aka SpiritMama

  29. Deci says:

    I love the journal! Enter my OWOH at

  30. Stephanie says:

    I would be honored to win. Please enter me in your drawing.

    isastephanie@yahoo.com

    I invite you to stop by my blog and enter my drawing:
    http://luluscottage.blogspot.com

    Take Care,

    Stephanie

  31. arttage says:

    Oh love that gift! Neat blog too!Sanna
    sannabanana@comcast.net

  32. NEEDLEWINGS says:

    Lovely blog and journal. Your Maine Coons are adorable! Any chance of putting them in the swap? lol One can only wish even though I already have 15 cats! It's a pleasure to meet online and I shall be glad to follow your blog too! needlewings at mac.com

  33. Janine says:

    Hallo, nice to meet you
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win your great doorprice.
    This book is awesome.
    Please count me in.
    Come visit me on my blog,I join the OWOH- event too.
    Regards from Germany and happy OWOH
    Janine

  34. Kersten says:

    Such a beautiful journal – and kitties! 🙂 Please count me in. Thank you! 🙂

  35. Fun With This and That says:

    Looks like you are aPaper princess, Have good time Laura

  36. mary helen says:

    Hi, I'm Mary Helen Epps, from New York. Love your blog! Please do visit me at http://www.amidsummernightsdreamer.blogspot.com/

    my email is : stargatherer22@yahoo.com
    I would love to be entered in the drawing for the prize. Thank you, Mary Helen

  37. martha brown says:

    What a pretty journal! (and I agree that True Colors is a beloved book :)I'm off to have a look around the rest of your blog!
    ~martha

  38. Cheryl says:

    Greetings from Fresno, California 🙂
    Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift. I ADORE CATS! I have 3 indoor cats, and I'm feeding all the neighbor cats— so I've got about 8 outdoor "cat friends" lol
    ~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
    cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

  39. Aimee Jeffries says:

    Nice to meet you! Aren't Maine Coons the BEST cat in the world? 🙂 Happy OWOH!
    creationsbyaj {at} yahoo {dot} com
    http://MistyMoonCreations.blogspot.com

  40. Dolly says:

    Love your precious kitties!
    A girl can never have too many journals can she!

    Smiles, Dolly

    I have been inspired to start a journal this year!

  41. Mel♥ says:

    Great prize thanks for the chance 😀

    Melissa
    artdva@gmail.com

  42. littlepurpleroom says:

    Great blog. I checked out that rum cake recipe, and It looks so good. I'm a low carber but I do make birthday cakes and this looks like one I will try.
    Oh and love your beautiful cats.
    Great organizing tips on the inkpads too. I would love a nice wooden shelf like that just for pads.
    Stop on by and visit me and my blog when you can,
    Diane

  43. trisha too says:

    Excellent! It's a lovely journal, and I do enjoy visiting your blog!

    🙂
    http://easilyamusedhardtooffend.blogspot.com
    trishatoo at hotmail dot com

  44. Tina Wilson says:

    how creative you are! please enter my name in this lovely giveaway. please stop by my blog for a visit if you'd like.

  45. Kristin Dudish says:

    Such a beautiful journal! It's nice to 'meet' you!

    xo
    Kristin

  46. Halle says:

    I always enjoy seeing your sweet kitties… Oh yeah and your artwork is very inspiring as well. *wink*
    OH…Sorry do I not know you well enough to kid around…that's a fault of my own I guess.
    Thanks for the chance at your doorprize!
    Stop by my giveaway as well.

  47. Tumbleweed Trails says:

    Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. Thanks for your generosity and participation in the event. Count me in please.
    Jody
    visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

  48. quiltmom says:

    There is nothing like a beautiful handmade journal- I hope that you get many visitors and the opportunity to visit lots of the blogs. There are so many interesting things to see and read.
    I hope you will come and visit me too.
    Warmest regards from Western Canada,
    Anna

  49. Carrieann says:

    Cool blog! I love Maine Coons too, very hard to find here in Vegas.

    Hope you're having as much fun on our OWOH trip as I am! Come visit me…(#135) giving away a beautiful bottle of organic bath salts.

    Bright blessings from Vegas,

    CarrieAnn

  50. stampgram says:

    Greetings from Wyoming. Isn't this fun!!! Have been enjoying looking at all your fun projects. The journal you are offering is gorgeous. Since I journal I would love to win! Please enter me in your drawing. And when you have a moment please hop over to stampgram.blogspot.com to join my giveaway too.

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