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. Gen says:

    This is a lovely giveaway! fernandez.gen@gmail.com

    Please visit my page too:
    thiskidlovesvintage.tumblr.com

  2. Bev Kirk says:

    Yippee, a passion for living and creativity. Take good care of yourself… a new OWOH friend

  3. Craft Grany says:

    Your blog is beautiful! I especially loved the words to "your beautiful"! Your journal is beautiful too! It would be wonderful to win it for my anniversary gift on the 11th!
    Please enter me and thank you!
    ~Deb
    craftgrany at gmail dot com

  4. Stephie Garcia says:

    I just started my first blog two days ago. I never really read other peoples blogs before this and the world of inspiration that is out there is amazing! I am so happy to have found yours to follow. Thanks!

    garcia.a.stephanie@gmail.com
    http://www.astarfishimagination.com

  5. Sam Bonney says:

    Hello, from Cornwall,UK. Thanks for the chance to visit you at your blog, and also the great givaway. Hop over and visit me at:
    http://sambonbon.blogspot.com

  6. Jana says:

    Your blog looks amazingly interesting. I'll be back to visit. It's so nice to meet you. Your book is beautiful.
    Jana #682

  7. girlichef says:

    Such a fun event, I wish I'd had time to put something together for it. Your journal is absolutely beautiful and I happen to love holding journals in my hand, so thank you for the opportunity to win this. I love your Main Coons! I have a half Maine Coon/Tabby mix! Heather from girlichef (http://www.girlichef.com) girlichef at yahoo dot com 😀

  8. jacque4u2c says:

    Greetings from Louisville, KY – USA
    Nice to meet you and visit your blog.
    Winning your give away would be awesome!
    Thanks for including me in your drawing..Come visit me, I am playing too.

    jacque4u2c.blogspot.com
    jacque4u2c@gmail.com

  9. CircleofLifeStudioScraps says:

    OH MY!!! I knew I should check your blog out!! We share not only love of art, paper art, Maine Coons- (our Sir Rascalot is a whopping 34lbs!), but we share a love of the Someone who is the Source of Hope!! Count Me in. Great to meet you.
    AManda

  10. Kim Dellow says:

    Such great sharing! Lovely pictures and great art. Have a good OWOH. Kim (no.724)

  11. Shaiha says:

    Oh what a great giveaway and an awesome giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing.

    I am also joining in the fun. Be sure to stop by and say hi. I am number 650.

    Shaiha
    blogbaby(at)comcast(dot)net
    http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

  12. Anna Circo says:

    Greetings from California. I appreciate the opportunity to find you in blog world via OWOH! You have a sweet blog with sweet, creative projects. cheers!

  13. Julie says:

    Can you just mail me that cake. It looks delish.
    http://spiceandallthatsnice.blogspot.com/
    annewithany2 at hotmail dot com

  14. Wendy says:

    Hello and it is a wonderful thing to get to meet you. I am so excited to have the chance to win such a wonderful door prize. Happy OWOH, and during your travels through Blogland, I would love to have you for a visit.
    Wishes and Whimsy
    Wendy from Wonderland

    http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities

  15. Marilyn says:

    Hi from So California. Your art is just to die for, especially this little book.
    Please put me in your drawing.
    Marilyn
    http://www.hrt2hrt4mike.blogspot.com
    hrt2art@yahoo.com

  16. Pixiewinkle says:

    Count me in! Enjoy your flight. Patricia OWOH #498

  17. Susan says:

    Lovely, please enter me too. Susan

    come by and be enter into my OWOH giveaway.
    http:seasonalwhimsies.blogspot.com

  18. Teri says:

    Hello from Michigan!! You definitely have some wonderful pieces to showcase. Your a true artist!! Hope you stop over to my site!!
    abella4@att.net
    http://designforty-8.blogspot.com/

  19. Geniega says:

    Great journal, would love to win.

  20. Lynlee says:

    Love your art and your blog. So glad I found OWOH.
    lynlee4 at gmail dot com

  21. Wendy says:

    Wonderful book. I hope you have time to stop by to enter my giveaway too at #703

  22. RobbinB says:

    Lovely Blog. WOuld love to win your give away.
    Please stop by my blog and say hi.
    RobbinB
    Rmb21@cox.net
    http://robbinb.blogspot.com/

  23. Elena says:

    Great post and beautiful book. Please stop by on your travels and say hi.

    Elena of MyQuest

  24. Beckie Holso says:

    Isn't this fun? I just love OWOH! Thank you for participating… please count me in for your terrific giveaway. If you get a chance, I hope you'll visit me too (if you haven't already).

    Beckie =)
    artbeckons at hotmail dot com
    San Diego, California, USA

    OWOH #119 http://artbeckons.blogspot.com
    OWOH #132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

  25. Jennifer Pride says:

    Beautiful Journal. Glad I stopped by.

    Jennifer
    jpridejewelry@yahoo.com
    http://jewelry-by-jp.blogspot.com

  26. Donna says:

    Such a lovely blog and a fun giveaway. Please enter me and thank you!

  27. Lubna says:

    Hello from India. I love your kitties. You have a beautiful blog and alovely give away. While I have only lately learnt about OWOH and am not participating via a give away, it has been so nice to see so much talent across the world. Do visit my blog, whenever you can.

  28. Fallingladies says:

    I'd love to win this! But I'm starting to panick, I'll never make it to all the great blogs to see all there is to see, a fun panick I mean! stop by mine if you have time!
    -Andrea
    http://fallingladies-fallingladies.blogspot.com

  29. Jamie Cox says:

    Very nice to meet you and thanks for being part of OWOH. Stop by and visit me if you get a chance, I'm #411, http://scrapping2it.blogspot.com

    Please enter me in your drawing.

    Thanks
    Jamie

  30. Bevie says:

    Hi I'm bevie from the mts of VA…am enjoying meeting new friends, and would love the chance to win this awesome journal..plz add me, then come on over and visit me. #489

    http://dreamsofpurelove.blogspot.com
    bevie2u(at)wildblue(dot)net

  31. Annie Coe says:

    Great write up. Love the journal, please put me in the hat. Come visit. xoxo

  32. ANGIE says:

    Hi "Princess." I just have to start out with saying that your altered photo with the Angel kitties is too adorable!! I have two, one is a Main Coon mix. He doesn't meow…He chirps..a lot! Your journal is very lovely. Please feel free to visit my blog and enter my giveaway also Just click on my blog link, or see me at #625.

    Happy OWOH TO YOU!

  33. bohemiannie! art says:

    i love your art…but those kitties take the cake!

    Come see me…I'm participating in OWOH too!

    annie!
    bohemiannie@gmail.com

    http://www.bohemiannieart.com
    http://www.bohemiannieart.blogspot.com

  34. Marrianna and Suzanne says:

    Thank you for taking the time to offer this lovely gift and thank you for the opportunity to win! I'm also part of the OWOH 2011 giveaway.
    Marrianna in Flagstaff, AZ, USA
    Email: satena@yahoo.com
    Blog: http://www.reddancerstudio.typepad.com

  35. Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald says:

    What a wonderful blog you have! Love your Maine coons…they are gorgeous!

    I hope to win your journal too, it is very lovely 🙂

    Feel free to stop by my blog if you get a chance, I am giving away my watercolor notecards as a door prize.
    Jo-Ann
    http://www.jdmstudios.blogspot.com

  36. Naila Moon of the Grey Wolf says:

    I already follow you but please count me in on your lovely journal give-a-way.
    Peace…Naila Moon

  37. Michelle L. says:

    Wow, your cats are amazing! Beautiful journal and I love your blog design. Nice to meet you! Visiting from sunny Los Angeles.

  38. Tess says:

    Oh my, You do make some lovely things. And your cats are so handsome/regal looking. Iv;e enjoyed my visit.

    tkm1960(at)cox(dot)net

  39. Monica says:

    I'm new to blogging and I found your blog in the Friday Blog Hop. I really love your site and I hope to someday have one this nice.
    I hope you will follow me back at
    http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/

  40. ALTERED ARTIFACTS says:

    Love it! ¯\(°‿o)/¯
    alteredartifacts@clearwire.net

  41. discodog01@hotmail.com says:

    Awesome blog and lovely journal giveaway!
    Please sign me up! 🙂

    And please visit my blog to see my OWOH giveaway:
    http://atomicwarbride.blogspot.com/

    Thanks,
    Rita
    Seattle WA
    discodog01@hotmail.com

  42. suziqu's thread works says:

    Wonderful blog and wonderful cretive giveaways.
    I'd love to be a winner like everyone! Please visit me if you would like the chance to win my gveaway too.
    suzy.
    suziqu@tpg.com.au

  43. Carolyn Phillips says:

    Love your blog and your giveaway. Nice to meet you.

    http://messmuddleandfun.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

  44. joy says:

    Your handmade journal is beautiful! Would love to have such a treasure in my possession. Click on my name to find my blog addy!

  45. c5 says:

    That's a very nice journal! If ever I win, that will be my first journal! 😉 🙂

  46. Nikki says:

    A handmade book, I love it! =) I make handmade books as well and love to do one-of-a-kind bindings and artist books. Nice to meet you! I look forward to checking out the rest of your blog soon…

    Have a great day,
    ~Nikki

    P.S. Please drop by my blog if you have a chance: #783
    http://www.booksmithstudio.com/contests-and-giveaways/one-world-one-heart-global-blog-giveaway-event-2011/

  47. Lynn says:

    What a gorgeous journal – I love the silver leaves!

    beadingheartart.blogspot.com

  48. Kay Lynne says:

    I really like your blog! Thank you for the give away.

    http://kayzquiltz.blogspot.com/

  49. Holly Days Closet says:

    What a really lovely book I love it.
    Holly
    hollydaycloset@yahoo.com

  50. Shauna says:

    Greetings from British Columbia! It was great stopping by your blog!
    Shauna
    http://www.whisperingmists.typepad.com

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