The Blue Bird of Happiness flew in with 3 giveaways for February!

Has any one seen this One World One Heart giveaway? Oneworldoneheartevent  It is a group effort by Lisa Ocean Dreamer and she has linked a ton of bloggers who will be giving away gifts on Valentines Day.

I haven’t had a chance to enter more than a couple of drawings yet. I want to wait until I have time to sit back, relax and browse through all the wonderful new blogs that I haven’t seen yet, plus visit some old friends I haven’t been by to see in a while.Old_box_059

I’d like to offer this large altered tag as my giftie for the event. Old_box_060

It features hand painted roses, old wallpaper, glitter, and vintage jewelry- all my faves!Old_box_061 

That makes THREE GIVEAWAYS for February for me! 

  • Here is the list and the rules to enter my 3 drawings:

1. One World One Heart-leave a comment on THIS post only to enter

2. One Year Blog Anniversary on Valentines Day- leave a comment on any post up till the 13th, all are entered.

3. My regular monthly drawing– leave a comment any time all month, any post, all are entered.Old_box_046

  1. I have been enjoying myself, playing with wallpaper all weekend.  I have a bad cold, terrible cough and a fever that comes and goes, so in my delirium, who knows what I might end up creating? 

Old_box_048 Maybe I should just go to bed and rest, but I seem to be on a roll and very productive right now. Plus, if I lay down, I feel like I am drowning in my own snot (well, I guess that goes without saying, I sure wouldn’t want to be drowning in someone else’s snot).

So, I have stayed in my studio slicing and dicing wallpaper, mostly making books.Old_box_052

I felt like experimenting with the binder I bought.  I might take it back, but I am not sure yet.  I kind of liked using it to make these wallpaper journals, or scrapbooks. What ever they are.Old_box_055

Each page is a different vintage paper, ready for embellishments.  I think these will be the perfect backgrounds for some one who wants to make a unique book, or a special photo album,  and who loves old wallpaper! Old_box_056

I purposely left a lot of space for adding goodies.  The pages are fit loosely into the binder, and there is room to expand.   

I know that when I work on  a scrapbook, I tend to make it so thick it won’t close anymore. Hopefully the way I assembled these will help out with that problem.

Plus, I was feverish and didn’t want to make anything complicated. I simply was cutting and gluing and binding.  And I LOVE the collections of old papers.  Yum.  Or as Sugarwings says now, "Numms"Old_box_043

I did make a few other things too, when my fever abated and I was feeling like trying something more creative than cutting out pages.Old_box_008

I also spent some time listing things on Etsy.

This box is something I had made in the past and used to keep some supplies in. I thought it deserved a better life, instead of being stuck in a drawer full of magnets, like I had it. So, I listed it in my shop.Old_box_030

I also listed some paper doll dresses.Old_box_036

This one is a tutu.  Magic_wand_031

I also decided to make another magic wand to send to Somerset Life. (The editor did like the photos of my last ones and asked to have them sent in, but that doesn’t guarantee that they will be used.)  Keep your fingers crossed for me!Magic_wand_034

I just had to make this one.  The stuff spread out on my messy work table practically assembled itself!

Don’t you love it when all the odds and ends in the craft room seem to just belong together?  My Sissy sent the silk ribbon and rose with her book pages for our swap.  The ribbon looked so beautiful with the flocked wallpaper I had just cut a book cover out of.Magic_wand_035

The crowns and wooden cut out birds were left laying on the table from making recipe swap book covers.  And the wand itself? I finally packed away the Christmas decor from my studio (yay!) and had broken the handle off  of a sleigh.  It was laying in the pile of debris that I work out of.

Sometimes, being messy pays!  All of these things that had been tossed aside, just called out to me from the chaos and like I said, practically made them selves.  That is magic, huh??

Magic_wand_032 She is the Blue Bird of Happiness and is ready to grant happy wishes to all.

I just wish she’d make my cold go away. 

I’m off to make more wallpaper books, and watch the PBS marathon of the Jane Austen movies.  They are starting in a couple minutes, so my spell checking might not be as good as usual. Blame the delirium from the fever too, if this is illegible.

171 thoughts on “The Blue Bird of Happiness flew in with 3 giveaways for February!”

  1. Oh such pretty eye candy on your page!!! I hope to win one of the goodies!!! If not then I will just visit them here in blogland!!!
    Thanks so much for the veneer/bondo tip!! I woulda never known!!! Hubby says he will try it next weekend!!!

  2. Karla, You make have been sick but…Oh La La creative as heck! And boy you poor girls sure worked your buns off on the books, maybe next time I’ll be brave and give it a try! Lori

  3. Oh how I enjoyed your blog…what an adventure in Palm Springs, and your lil Sugarwings is ssooo adorable, and you dumpster dive too? I am also a trailer trash gal from my teens, when my parents split…go figure. Lady, you sure are busy! So much for getting more work done…I got lost @ Karlsa Cottage :0) (I like to be lost sometimes…Super Bowls on, I can only handle sooo much, although it’s only about 20 minutes from my house, you’d think I’d be more excited about it!)
    Spreadin’ the love :0)
    Rowan Willow (alter/artist ego)
    aka Tiffany

  4. You are one busy bee – look at all that loveliness!!! Please toss me in for the OWOH! THANK YOU also for participating in this event! Be sure to stop by my blog and ALL the others on the list!
    Smiles,
    Lisa Oceandreamer

  5. I love your Bluebird of Happiness!! And I hope you feel better soon! I can’t believe all those books that you and Beth put together… I am soooo impressed! I also love your wallpaper books. They have to be popular with people who love vintage papers! I was watching the Superbowl but wanted to check in and see what you’re up to! Craig is probably wondering where I am! Get better!

  6. The books turned out beautiful! What a production you must have had going on! Like the idea of the wallpaper journals! I just read Sommerset Life today and saw that you were mentioned with your wonderful kits that you put together!
    I hope you are feeling better soon. You need rest, rest and rest! (and lots of fluids!)

  7. Your work is so scrumptious!! Please add my name to your list to win your giveaway and make sure to visit my blog to see if you’d like a chance to win mine. Thank you!
    ~*~Nan from NJ~*~

  8. Such beautiful things. I love to visit and experience such inner peace!! I think I must have “napped” my way through blogland this week, I haven’t visited anyone!

  9. Karla, you are REALLY workin’ that paper!!! i adore everything you are making, LOVE how you do the paper ruffles and glitter edges!!! it all looks wonderful:)

  10. Hey Karla!! I haven’t been by for awhile — things are looking so lovely here!! (as always!). Please enter me for the OWOH giveaway and when you have a moment, come to Esprit and enter my giveaway for this event!!

  11. I just Love the Sweet Bird of Happiness wand!
    The books and dresses are wonderful, too.
    Only you could get so much accomplished and be sick to boot.
    Wow, three giveaways this month.
    ~elaine~

  12. Karla
    I just loved the painted shed door with rake and hoe. Wonderful decorative painting. Will surely visit your site again. So much to see.
    Thank you
    Ellie
    Bay of Islands, New Zealand

  13. Hi Karla, I think you are even more creative when you are sick!! Love all of your goodies, hope you feel better soon and watch out when you lay down!! Suzanne.

  14. What yummy goodies! I really like that altered box! Please do enter me and then stop by for a peek at my own giveaway at quillysillyvintageboutique.blogspot.com
    Thanks!
    Angie

  15. o.k. now I feel really bad…I was out sick with the stomach bug all last week and did not create a thing! You are on a whirlwind of creativity!! I am loving those paper doll dresses!!! Bet sugarwings will have custom paper dolls to play with! Please feel better soon!-Sandra

  16. really gorgeous! I love the wand! I am trying to make something too- for the first contest. I don’t know, we all have the cold you do… plus my son threw up for about 8 hours last night- NOT kidding.

  17. Beautiful little books! Maybe I can get myself to actually cut into some of my wallpaper (which up until now i have just been collecting!).
    Susan

  18. Yes I love it when all of the elements come together…WAIT…that has never happened here LOL 🙂
    I want to thank you both for your hard work and I can’t wait to get my book!!!

  19. I hope you are feeling better. I can’t do anything when I have a fever & look how busy you have been! The blue bird of happiness is my favorite & a very clever creation.

  20. Isn’t that a good cure for the cold? Just sitting calmly for your self making that beautiful things? Those scrapbooks with old wallpaper would be perfect for photos. Hope you will recover soon /linnea-maria

  21. Such creative talent you have, everything is just gorgeous!! Please enter my name in your draw and if you haven’t already done so, please come over to my blog to enter my giveaway as well:-) xo

  22. Fantastic blog and goodies as usual! You are uber talented! Can’t wait to get the recipe book – I feel bad that I didn’t send you and Beth a gift for all the hard work and love you have invested in this swap! Please know that it is much appreciated and I will treasure the book!
    ~Lolly

  23. everything is SO pretty pretty!!! but don’t overdo it with your cold…I am still horrified about what you did to yourself after your “Easter Bunny” operation, lol!
    You & Beths books look fab, hope I can play next time! Get well soon!

  24. Karla, what an amazing bunch of pretties…everything is gorgeous! I would love to enter my name for your large altered tag giveaway…thanks very much!

  25. What pretty things! I feel guilty, though, because I haven’t been creating in quite a while and I haven’t even been sick – just tired. I should draw inspiration from you!

  26. oh, i love the wand – please make some and put them on etsy (which i just hearted you by the way!) your blog is adorable and i had fun reading it and looking at your work. i just signed up for the OHOW, so stop by and enter mine!
    kecia
    p.s. i’m adding you to my blogroll!

  27. Please enter me in your giveaway! The tag is soooo pretty! What beautiful things you have been making! My favorite are the wallpaper books. gorgeous!
    Thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway!!
    robinbirdsnest.blogspot.com

  28. Oh please enter me too! Isn’t it funny how sometimes you can be so productive when you are sick? I do that,I guess I don’t expect myself to do house work when I am sick so it is legal to do other stuff!

  29. My hand is raised here in the back, saying pick me, pick me…..I feel for you on the flu thing– having recently been attacked by the same thing. Glad you are feeling better,

  30. Now why did it take me this long to come on over here and enter, Karla?!
    I hope you’re feeling better!!! Should I win any of your goodness, you can just deliver it when you and the other Karla come and visit in June! heeheehee (Fingers crossed!) I’m having a giveaway, too, if you’d like to come over and leave your name. =)

  31. Wow, your artwork is beautiful and I would love to be in the draw to win. Please come by and enter into my gift draw too. I will be back to spend some more time enjoying your lovely artwork.
    Rob

  32. Wow, your artwork is beautiful and I would love to be in the draw to win. Please come by and enter into my gift draw too. I will be back to spend some more time enjoying your lovely artwork.
    Rob

  33. So many lovely creations you’ve been busy making! I know they will publish your wands, I just know it! They are cool! Please enter me in your awesome giveaway too. Wish I had made something to give away for OWOH too!

  34. I hope your cold goes away really soon. I was so glad you introduced us to a whole lot of your work. It’s so beautiful. I especially love those paper dresses! Gorgeous. Please enter me in the draw. Thank you. (I have a little book of poems on offer if you come visit)

  35. I am so excited to have found your blog! Ive only read this post but i feel inspired. You definitely seem to have a well developed style. Love it! Please add me to your OWOH draw, and come and enter mine.

  36. Ohhhh, I really love it all….so beautifull!
    So offcourse I leave a comment and in the meantime, I keep my fingers crossed ;o))
    Please take a look at my OWOH giveaway too!

  37. OWOH is an awesome idea…. I am from Ontario, Canada! So fun to read blogs and “meet” such talented artists from all over!! 🙂

  38. How lovely. Count me in too. I am participating also, so please stop by and leave a comment on my give-away. Such a lovely idea!!! Blessings, Karen

  39. How lovely. Count me in too. I am participating also, so please stop by and leave a comment on my give-away. Such a lovely idea!!! Blessings, Karen

  40. How lovely. Count me in too. I am participating also, so please stop by and leave a comment on my give-away. Such a lovely idea!!! Blessings, Karen

  41. Please enter me in your drawing. I absolutely love your art. The wand is fabulous. I just put in a subscription to somerset, haven’t got it yet. Visit me.
    -Mya

  42. your work is just simply amazing please add me to your drawing and I am bookmarking your blog it is so inspiring. thank you and stop by my blog to enter mydrawing

  43. Oh how lovely! I too will be watching Jane tonight!!! Please enter me in your drawing and and if you haven’t already…stop by and enter mine!
    OWOH!!!
    Patti V

  44. Hi Karla, Love the books you are making, and you have some beautiful things on Etsy.
    Your giveaway is gorgeous too, please would you add me to your draw 🙂
    Thank you
    Lynn at The Rose Cottage

  45. stephanie anderson

    I adore old wallpaper. There is some at my grandma’s house that i would love to have a roll of. it is on a hidden staircase. i would love to be entered for all three of your drawings.
    thanks stephanie
    email aunt_rella@yahoo.com

  46. Wow, you’ve outdone yourself! Anyone will be thrilled with this package deal! Please include me and thanks so much for your generosity!
    KJ
    California

  47. Wow lovely items. If you have not already visited my blog and entered my One World~One Heart Giveaway, please accept my invitation and do so. I would love a chance to win yours.

  48. I love this idea but, I’ve officially ‘lost the plot’ Don’t know where I’ve been and no idea where I’m going but, just in case, here I am leaving a comment…
    WOW, your work is amazing. Please add my name to your OWOH give-away and ooh, pick me!!! LOL!!! BTW if you have time come visit me at http://www.cab53j.blogspot.com
    Hugz……

  49. Karla!! As always…just dazzzling!! So much loveliness! Your books are fantastic! The tags…so so sweet..dresses..bird wand…geez louise!! Really so much fabulosity!!
    Love your blog/creations to bits!!
    I would LOVE a chance at any of your beautiful pieces!
    If you’d like..pop over to my blog for a chance at “piece of cake on pink floral”
    Best Best Wishes!!
    Happy Creating! Happy Blogging!!
    Happy Valentine’s Day!!
    xoxo Jenny

  50. your art is awesome and I am too late, but I adore your site and I am glad I dropped in,
    Please add me to your One World, One Heart Giveaway Drawing!
    My name is Cyndi at ByLightOfMoon
    at http://bylightofmoon.blogspot.com/
    This is been so much fun seeing new blogs and getting to know each of you alittle.
    I know I will be returning and I will add your site to my blog. Smiles, cyndi

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