One World-One Heart Giveaway 2009

I’ve decided to join in on this awesome event. I’ll be giving away two items–one art doll figure and one blank journal/sketchbook.

The Stars Blank Journal/Sketchbook

Barry the Grixie Close Up

Here’s how it works. If you’d like to win one of my items, leave a comment on this post. Make sure you include some way for me to contact you (my blog requires that you include an email address that itsn’t posted publically but I can see; this will work as long as it’s a valid email address that you check). My giveaway is open to everyone, whether you have a blog or not.

The giveaway will be open until February 12. On February 12, I will be drawing two names–one for each item–and contacting the winners for their shipping info so I can send their items out.

The Stars open

The items I’m giving away are The Stars blank journal/sketchbook and Barry the Grixie. The Stars journal is a hardcover, handbound book that measures 6.75″ x 5.38″ (170mm x 135mm) and has 128 pages (64 sheets) of Arches Text Wove (a great paper for a wide variety of media). The cover is a patriotic blue with gold stars fabric. The spine is a soft, red sheepskin leather and the endpapers are deep red to match. I used a matching fabric to make the headbands. The binding is handsewn using red, Irish linen thread. The paper inside is a text-weight paper but works well with almost every kind of media, wet or dry. I didn’t try oil paint on it and markers bleed through but pencils, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, and acrylic all worked well. The sheepskin on the spine is feel-me-soft and a wonderful contrast to the glue and gold star fabric.

Barry the Grixie was originally sculpted for our ADO: Art Dolls Only Etsy team Broken Hearts

Barry the Heartbreaker

challenge. I’ve decided to give him away here instead since he seems appropriate for an around-Valentine’s-Day-giveaway.

She trusted him with her heart, even though their kind isn’t known for being faithful. He might have felt a quick pang of guilt but he couldn’t help it…it’s just his way.
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Created for the Broken Hearts Challenge for ADO: Art Dolls Only team. Barry is sculpted from Apoxie Sculpt, including his eyes and teeth. The heart he’s destroying is hand sewn from a velvety type red fabric stuffed with polyfill. The polyfill has been attached as best as I could but I don’t recommend tugging on it. The heart isn’t permanently attached–it fits snugly in his hand or can be removed. He is just under 3 3/4″ (94mm) tall to the top of his raised hand, 2 3/4″ (69mm) to the top of his head. He would be just over 5″ (121mm) standing. He is initialed and dated on the bottom of his foot.

Barry is a sculpted figure intended for adult collectors and is NOT a toy nor is it intended for children.

One World-One Heart is a yearly blog giveaway with participants from around the world and is the brainchild of Lisa Swifka of A Whimsical Bohemian. It’s a wonderful way for bloggers around the world to meet other bloggers and celebrate making new friends. Please be sure to visit OWOH blog to see who all is participating.

UPDATE, 2/11/09:

Comments are now closed for the giveaway. I’ll be dropping everyone’s name in a hat (or bowl or other vessel) and having my two daughters draw the winners tomorrow. I’ll email the winners directly and post their names in a new blog post. Keep your fingers crossed!

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Tags: art doll, giveaway, handmade, journal, One World One Heart Giveaway, OWOH, Sculpting, sketchbook

Posted on Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 2:16 pm under ADO, art dolls, Bookbinding, Giveaways.

220 Responses to “One World-One Heart Giveaway 2009”

Sarah 09. Feb, 2009 at 9:52 am #

Wow, both prizes are stunning! I LOVE hand bound books, but your little mischievous guy is so adorable too

Please enter me into your draw – my email address is in my Blogger profile

This is my first year taking part in OWOH and I have discovered so many wonderful blogs! Even if I don’t win any of the giveaways I have gained so much.

Best wishes from Sarah (England)
Vanessa 09. Feb, 2009 at 12:37 pm #

I Love journals! Please enter me. Thanks
BrendaLea 09. Feb, 2009 at 4:12 pm #

Great prizes! Please enter me.

BrendaLea OWOH #754

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dorothy l 09. Feb, 2009 at 4:54 pm #

love the prizes con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
CGibbs 09. Feb, 2009 at 8:55 pm #

Great journal and cute little Grixie! thanks for the chance to win!

daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com
Corrine 09. Feb, 2009 at 10:03 pm #

Wonderful giveaway. Please enter my name and pop over to my blog too
#524
Thor.Corrine@xtra.co.nz
anji 10. Feb, 2009 at 12:59 am #

Thanks for offering such a wonderful giveaway. OWOH has been such a great experience. Please enter me. I am also hosting a giveaway for a charm #519

http://anjigallanos.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart.html

anji
anji.gallanos@gmail.com
Jaimie 10. Feb, 2009 at 12:19 pm #

What neat prizes! Thanks so much for a chance to win!
Valerie 10. Feb, 2009 at 1:18 pm #

Great giveaway. Please count me in. Also if you haven’t already please hop over and enter my giveaway. I’m #505 on the caravan.
Aimee W. 10. Feb, 2009 at 3:24 pm #

Thanks so much for the generous giveaway…I would be SO thrilled to win!
awaerhouse at gmail dot com
Deanna (youvegotmaille) 10. Feb, 2009 at 9:33 pm #

You know, I saw journal and thought OOh, journal! but your lil dude is so cool too. Stop by for my chainmaille giveaway

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You’ve Got Maille
patsy 11. Feb, 2009 at 8:00 am #

I would love the journal!
Pat Haight 11. Feb, 2009 at 12:04 pm #

Great giveaways! Please enter my name for a chance to win. There’s still time to stop by and enter my giveaway

http://wigglebuttblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html
Misty 11. Feb, 2009 at 12:53 pm #

Cool little guy. This event is so fun, I’ll be so sad when it is over but also can’t wait to see if I win any of these wonderful prizes!
wite_dove1@yahoo.com
lydia 11. Feb, 2009 at 6:25 pm #

Love to win!!! Thanks so much for your giveaway! So much talent !

I’ll be stopping by later to browse around at leisure. #908 Lydia:)

lydiaohlydiaart@yahoo.com
Lynda Taylor 11. Feb, 2009 at 6:37 pm #

I love both your giveaways especially the journal.
Please enter me into the draw and thanks for your generosity.
Lynda – Australia
lyndat65 at tpg.com.au
Jana 11. Feb, 2009 at 9:02 pm #

Please enter me in your giveaway and if you haven’t entered mine, please come on by!

http://hillaceaous.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-world-one-heart-give-away.html

(#905 – OWOH ) Jana

P.S. I’ll be coming back to hang out …I started late entering and I’m rushing to get to all of them! …
So many giveaways – so little time!
KV Creative Designs 11. Feb, 2009 at 9:09 pm #

I hope to win it! If you have not done so already come visit my OWOH giveaway #438!
Happy New Year and Artful Blessings,
Kathryn
http://kvcreativedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart.html
tinker 11. Feb, 2009 at 10:07 pm #

Fun giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing – and thanks for entering mine!
Stacy~Creativemuse~ 11. Feb, 2009 at 10:39 pm #

I love your Artwork. !I am so excited to find your blog! This OWOH event is totally awesome! Thank you for participating and I look forward to visiting again! If you want I have just jumped in and started a blog but didn’t finish in time for the event. Darn it. SO next year for sure!
http://creativemusewhereinspirationsflourish.blogspot.com/

Warmly,
Stacy~Creativemuse
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