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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Gotta Hand It To You

| By John Petersik | December 26, 2011 | 4,150 Comments

Fab Freebie: Gotta Hand It To You

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Thanks to random.org, we’ve got a Merry (belated) Christmas prize going out to… Kristin Aune (who made t-shirts for both of her kids, ornaments, buckeyes and has been trying to perfect her fudge pie recipe). Congrats!

Wahoo. Hope you guys all had an awesome holiday weekend (you can see a sliver of ours here). As we mentioned on Friday, we’ll be stopping in with one quick post each day this week (amongst family hosting, feverish book-deadline writing, and priming & painting all of our kitchen cabinets). But we couldn’t wait to share today’s giveaway that we wrangled after seeing so much amazing stuff at our local Handmade Holiday craft fair. So this week’s lucky winner will get:

  • An 8×10 letterpress print (any choice of quote & color), a set of blueprint notes (airplane, boat, golfcart, knots, wave, or lighthouse) and a leather blank book from Almanac Industries. These Baltimore-based bookbinders and letterpress gurus bring a wonderful worn and masculine vibe to these printed prizes.
  • $50 towards Funnel Cloud Studio on Etsy. Obviously we love her Virginia-themed art, but she also has a bunch of cheerful patterned prints and cheeky illustrations to choose from too.
  • A 26-letter ornament set and this green vase from Turnerbots. And we thought our J, S, C and B initial ornaments were cool. Someone’s about to get a whole alphabet full of candy colored ceramics, along with a V-A-S-E.
  • $50 towards Zou Zou’s Basement on Etsy. We loved the bunny print that we bought, and this $50 is enough to snag two of her colorful prints.

 Handmade Giveaway 2

  • PRIZE: Everything mentioned above
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAND IT TO ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what you’ve made with your own hands recently. Did you bake something for the holidays? Did you give a handmade gift this weekend? Or have you tackled a DIY or homemade art project recently?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 28th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
  • DISCOUNT: 10% off any item in Turnerbots’ Etsy shop until January 15th, 2012 with the coupon code YOUNGHOUSE.
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Funnel Cloud Studio, Turnerbots, Almanac Industries and Zou Zou’s Basement.

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Comments

  1. Carla says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made Christmas dinner for my family.

    Reply
  2. Lindsey D says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Reply
  3. shevy says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Hand it to me!
    i made a lemon pie that was a fail! i think i used the wrong kind of crust!

    Reply
  4. Monica says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME…I’ve been making terrariums and painting canvases.

    Reply
  5. Jessika says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Hand it to me! Lots of holiday baking, but I also made ornaments for (myself and) all the neighborhood kids to decorate!

    Reply
  6. Alice H says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    “HAND IT TO ME” and tell us…
    BONUS QUESTION: I have made cookies and breakfast casseroles!

    Reply
  7. Kristen Miller says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made my sister two euro pillow shams, and 3 throw pillows as her Christmas gift. It goes a long with her new room colors of grey and yellow. Thank goodness for pinterest and some great tutorials!

    Reply
  8. Kristen says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a tree skirt for our Christmas tree out of a drop cloth!

    Reply
  9. ashley r says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Hand it to me!!! I just made running themed Xmas cards to send out in a running blog card swap :) it was fun to get crafty!

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    Made some beautiful DIY candle jars :)

    Reply
  11. Jen says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Hand it to me!

    Cookies, cookies, fudge, and more cookies!

    Reply
  12. Margo K says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    “HAND IT TO ME” I made cinnamon rolls for family and friends, and of course us too! Thanks for sharing such a generous giveaway.

    Reply
  13. David says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    My fiancé and I are making the centerpieces for our wedding. We also recently repurposed an old china hutch and coffee table that we picked up at a local antique bazaar. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  14. Ashley says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I knitted hats and fingerless mitts for Christmas gifts and now I’m knitting up a pair of socks for myself.

    Reply
  15. Megan says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Hand it to me! This is an amazing giveaway, I’m so in love with Handmade items! This year I went handmade crazy making paper christmas trees, an advent calendar and salt dough ornaments with my little man. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  16. Wendy M. says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I home-made all of my Christmas cards to everyone. It’s been a long and grueling process…

    Reply
  17. Sarah C. says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!
    I cooked Christmas dinner (& dessert) for my family this year – Everything from scratch! Looking forward to the yummy leftovers!

    Reply
  18. Lindaroo says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made a Christmas quilt. I’m still hand-stitching some quilting on it as I snuggle under it on the couch while watching Christmas DVDs.

    Reply
  19. Nicole says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I loooove that bunny print, but my toddler would love those alphabet ornaments!
    I didn’t bake ANYTHING this holiday season, but I did do some sewing for pregnant friends!

    Reply
  20. Allyn says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Hand it to me!
    I made pear sorbet with salted caramel sauce for dessert last night (along with a million other things). It was a HUGE hit! Hooray for homemade things!

    Reply
  21. Katherine R. says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    HAND IT TO ME…I made Roy’s chocolate souffles (basically lave cakes) for Christmas dessert. Sounds hard but is really simple and delish! Here’s the recipe…http://pinterest.com/pin/88453580150983631/

    Good luck with the book deadline and painting, looking forward to the results on both! =)

    Reply
  22. Jenn says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Hand it ti me!

    I made tons of mini apple pies, homemade wrapping paper, and glitter initial ornaments for the whole fam! Pinterest definitely helped fuel my creativity this holiday season!!

    Reply
  23. Nicole B says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Hand it to me!

    a homemade stocking!

    Reply
  24. jaci says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! i made some personalized onesies for a few friends with newborns this christmas :)

    Reply
  25. Andrea pack says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I made a camera bag for a friend that turned out amazing, a quilt for my baby girl, and picked up some furniture to refinish… Coming up.

    Reply
  26. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made Christmas ornaments for some family members who recently got married… using a clear glass ornament and their wedding invitations. Such a great keepsake!

    Reply
  27. Shannon says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Hand it to me! I made a number of “12 Days of Christmas” packets this year… and have the hands to prove it!

    Reply
  28. Katie K says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Hand it to me! I did lots of Christmas making and baking these past few weeks. My two favorite treats were peppermint bark and soft ginger cookies!

    Reply
  29. Christy says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Hand it to me!

    Reply
  30. Tonya says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made lots of homemade ornaments and a very cool coffee filter wreath .

    Reply
  31. Andrea Lombard says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Hand it to me.
    I tried to do mostly handmade things this holiday such as making my own party invites and baking Christmas presents. For the few things that I did buy this year, I tried to pick out handmade or local items too.

    Reply
  32. Rachel says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Hand it to me! I made my first pumpkin roll ever – not nearly as challenging as it sounded!

    Reply
  33. emi says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    hand it to me!

    an anniversary/Christmas silk ornament for my husband to say thank you for another beautiful year together. =)

    Reply
  34. Christine says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Hand it to me…..

    We’re using out hands to redo our recently gutted house! This give-a-way would be perfect for my soon to be craft room! :)

    Reply
  35. Heather says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Hand it to me! My stepkid and I make her some homemade Hairfalls! She picked out the colors of foam and yarn and ribbon and we had a little christmas craft session! They turned out great!

    Reply
  36. Shayna says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! cos I just finished knitting a lovely cabled sweater (and wore it to the movies yesterday for the traditional Jewish Christmas) and am currently crocheting a big, squishy baby blanket!

    Reply
  37. Petra Carden says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! :)

    Since my belly has been busy making baby #7 lately, my hands have been kind of tired lately… I have baked a few things, and have been eating them while I watch my husband and 16 year old son finish our basement (turning a concrete room into a bedroom, office, school room, & gym)! :)

    Reply
  38. connie says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    Hand it to me! I made three wreaths, 8 batches of cookies, and a wonderful brunch for Christmas morning!

    Reply
  39. Elisa says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    Hand it to Me!

    We made the Georgetown Cupcake Gingerbread recipe from scratch. Yum!

    Reply
  40. Laurie says

    December 26, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made a belt for my sister as a stocking stuffer, next on the list is a jacket!

    Reply
  41. partyofsix says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Hand it to me!

    Salvaged an old ugly pendant light off of Craigslist for $10, then cleaned it up, painted with ORB, rewired it, and put it up in our front porch–looks awesome!

    Reply
  42. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a spicy red roasted pepper and almond sauce on top of pasta to win my work place’s version of Iron Chef “Best Taste” prize! I was shocked and flattered.

    Also, I have a friend who recently bought a very old (100+ yr old) home. In it there is a hideous light fixture that is antiquey gold and orange. Because of your blog, I’m inspired and she’s promised it to me when they have that room redone and I’m going to paint it a lime green or light egg plant purple to hang in my kitchen! I can’t wait for her to start!

    Reply
  43. heather says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Hand it to Me!

    Well… I just made myself an onion bagel with tuna salad. Does that count? Lol.

    Reply
  44. Wendy @ The Shabby Nest says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made photo bookmarks of my kiddos for their grandparents’ Christmas gifts. Turned out pretty cute…but that’s mostly because the kiddos are so cute. Lol!

    Reply
  45. Allison says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    Lots of little pencil drawings and watercolor sketches.

    Reply
  46. cristina s says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    “HAND IT TO ME!”
    My hands got to work wrapping so many gifts for the holidays… all with matching wrapping, ribbon and gift tags ofcourse :)

    Reply
  47. Damia says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made personalized gift tags using my Silhouette :)

    Reply
  48. Emily McAlpin says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made fabric storage bins to give as Christmas gifts.

    Reply
  49. Theresa says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made eggnog cupcakes, gingerbread truffles and mint fudge for Christmas.

    Reply
  50. laine says

    December 26, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made several baby/kid gifts, pillows, blankets, appliqued onesies. Babies are fun to craft for!

    Reply
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