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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. Phoebe says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Let’s see, I made Christmas dinner last night from scratch. No recipe. Grilled rack of lamb + a blueberry-balsamic sauce with mint + a salad. Oh, and homemade cookies!

    Reply
  2. nikki says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    We made lots of sweet baked goods and photo canvases for the grandparents.

    Reply
  3. Lindsay says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Hand it to me! I’m in charge of desserts for pretty much any holiday. This year I made North Pole Cupcakes and homemade peppermint patties for Christmas Eve, gingerbread cake for Christmas morning and Christmas sugar cookies for Christmas night!

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made coasters for my parents.

    Reply
  5. Heather S says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Hand it to me…..nothing.

    Reply
  6. Andrea says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Hand it to me! I made some 3-dimensional paper snowflake ornaments for my gramma’s rehab room.

    Reply
  7. Lauren Anderson says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I recently made a comic about a local musician for an art contest. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  8. Claire says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    HAND IT TO ME…

    I made my christmas cards this year with plain white cards and simple watercolor designs

    Reply
  9. Kindra Taylor says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made my love some t-shirt pillows for his “office” from sentimental t-shirts that don’t fit anymore but he couldn’t bear to part with. Win-win for both of us!

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made superhero capes for all the kids on our Christmas list!

    Reply
  11. meekasmommy says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Hand it to me! And I’m currently in the process of sewing mybaby a blanket!

    Reply
  12. Dani S says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Hand it to me! I’ve been making cookies for a local homeless shelter.

    Reply
  13. Amanda says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Hand it to me!
    I made lots of Christmas goodies (cookies, bars, almond-bark pretzels, etc) for our awesome neighbors and the cookie exchange at work :)

    Reply
  14. Erin says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    This year we made homemade pies and brownies to go with our donations! We don’t give gifts to anyone by the kids, for everyone else we donate somewhere that means a lot to us! But we like to make goodies to give out :) Pecan pie, chocolate pie, etc!

    Reply
  15. Kacy says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made my first pair of baby booties for my friend expecting her first baby!

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    hand it to me!

    I made felt “paper” dolls for my nieces. They turned out pretty cute!

    Reply
  17. Kelli says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a lot of handmade goodies this year! I love hand making things. My favorites that I made were the cinnamon-scented ornaments, a ton of paper snowflakes (I ended up making a garland out of them), and I even picked up a sewing needle for the first time to make my little brother a pair of skinny ties :)

    Reply
  18. jmhva says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I made a shadow box and filled it with my husbands medals he was awarded when he served in the Army.
    It turned out beautifully and he loved it!

    Reply
  19. Anna says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    I made christmas candy for my co-workers. Sweets areound the holidays are my weakness!

    Reply
  20. AlaskanAlison says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Hand it to me! I made a cheesecake last night.

    Reply
  21. kate says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made all the food for Xmas dinner yesterday for the first time!

    Reply
  22. Terri says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    My homemade efforts were in the kitchen…Candy Cane Crisps and Ginger Snaps and a big pot of vegetable soup!

    Reply
  23. KC says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME (please)!

    I’m a novice sewer, and I recently bought a bunch of fun fabric to make napkins. I’ve made several sets, and they were great homemade holiday gifts for friends!

    Reply
  24. Hope Arroyo says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    I made a whole lot of chocolate chip cookies, and I painted and distressed a dresser!!

    Reply
  25. Rebekah says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made homemade gingerbread cookies for a cookie exchange at work. More impressively, my husband built a new mantel for our fireplace.

    Reply
  26. veronica says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Hand it to me! i recently made scarfs for my sister and friend.

    Reply
  27. Sarah-Nadine says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    “HAND IT TO ME”

    I’ve been cooking for my inlaws and I’ve been busy renovating our Master Bedroom. Next we’ll built a bed….

    Reply
  28. Ashley says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I just finished my biggest project (for me anyway) and that was my dining table. I got it done just in time for Christmas Dinner!

    Reply
  29. Robin says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made a photo book of the photobooth pictures from our wedding last spring for my parents for christmas!

    Reply
  30. Robin says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I recently made my own laundry detergent!

    Reply
  31. Natasha says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made some cookies for a sweet little holiday cookie party!

    Reply
  32. Lindsey Schwarte says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Ive been the busy little bee lately! I made a large piece of art for a recently finished room’s wall (to cover my horrible mud sanding job!). I made it out of MDF, Scrapbook paper, and modge podge. It looks awesome! And I re covered a lamp shade and spray-painted the base, and made a sparkly monogram tree topper! Busy busy busy!

    Reply
  33. Amanda says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    My daughter and I have spent the last week baking about 5 different kinds of cookies!

    Reply
  34. Carly Cleghorn says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    In addition to a purchased gift, I made my best friend a notebook, then filled it with thoughts throughout a week.

    Reply
  35. Tiffany says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Hand it to me! I made a turkey breast and turkey soup from scratch. Iteven tasted good!

    Reply
  36. Michelle says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Our wedding was November 26. I ended up doing all the flowers, with help from my MIL, DIY’ing our arch, designing and assembling the RSVPs and invites, and making 50 caramel apples for favors! It was a massive undertaking but it turned out better than I had hoped for!!

    Reply
  37. casey says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I am in the process of updating some mirrors with paint and fabric for our nursery!

    Reply
  38. Kelly says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made our stockings this year out of super cozy faux fur fabric.

    Reply
  39. FunnyGal KAT says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    It just doesn’t feel like Christmas unless I do tons of baking, including all sorts of cookies, at least one type of candy and my famous (at least to my family and friends) Peanut Butter Balls.

    Reply
  40. Joy G says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Hand it to me!
    This year for my daughter’s first Christmas, I made her Christmas outfit based on one I was too cheap to buy! She was adorable in her ornament onesie and red and green tutu!

    Reply
  41. Megan says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Hand it to me!!
    I made all our Christmas gifts this year from infinity scarfs, wreaths and desserts. I had a great time!

    Reply
  42. Claire says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Reply
  43. Kelly McK says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    We made some de-licious dark chocolate chip cookies with my sister’s brand new KitchenAid mixer!! Thanks a bunch and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!!

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made chocolate chip pumpkin bread and homemade “Tagalongs”. It’s a yearly tradition with my Mom and sisters.

    Reply
  45. Christie says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Hand it to me please! A few weeks ago I made my mother in law a nice scarf for her trip up north.

    Reply
  46. Kelly says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a handprint Christmas tree and handprint santa claus ornament or both sets of grandparents with my 17 month old and strawberry santa claus treats for a day care party.

    Reply
  47. Ellen says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I’ll be making cinnamon rolls in the next few days for one of the other days of Christmas (since our Christmas is spread out over a couple of days this year…) and I’m sure I’ll be up to some handmade hijinks with my new sewing machine I got from the husband for Christmas!!

    Reply
  48. Brit Cham says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Hand it to me!

    Reply
  49. Jessica says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    hand it to me!!

    finally perfected choc. chip cookies from scratch!! yeaaaah, boy!

    Reply
  50. Virginia says

    December 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made homemade gnocchi for part of our Christmas dinner, which I had never made before! I was so anxious about it all day, but it turned out to be the best part of the meal! Couldn’t believe it!

    Reply
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