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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. Traci says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

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  2. Becca says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Hand it to me!

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  3. Kelli says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Love the xmas ham leftovers!

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  4. K. Bell says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I recently knitted a scarflette for my family’s handmade white elephant gift exchange!

    Reply
  5. kate C. says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    I worked on baby socks I am knitting and quilt blocks I am making this morning.

    Reply
  6. Olivia says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I actually just finished making some beautiful felt crafts with my niece, including a tiny pillow for her little sister’s new doll! I love crafting with the kids at Christmas!

    Reply
  7. Leigh says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Hand it to me! I have a new team (2 people) at work and I decoupaged their initials with paper and colors that they would enjoy. This was their Christmas gift from me. It went over really well!

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  8. Sylvia says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    HAND IT TO ME… We made loads of christmas goodies and ornaments this year! Loved the video of Clara and her cousin…they are at such a great age!

    Reply
  9. Suzanne says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Hand it to me!!

    I baked the chocolate coffee cake from the Baked Explorations cookbook for the fam! Yummy!

    Reply
  10. Maggie says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made a delicious persimmon cheesecake to go with Christmas dinner. It was SO good!

    Reply
  11. Donna says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Hand it to me! I made a little blue foil star from the gum wrappers my son saves for me for my new little white Christmas tree.

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  12. Erin K. says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! Does dinner count?

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  13. Juliet says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made 2 types of cookies for Christmas and some earrings for my sister. Just finished off the cookies today!

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  14. Mari says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    HAND IT TO ME.

    I made cranberry, walnut, orange muffins for Christmas morning. And mimosas too! : )

    Reply
  15. Leah says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! (please)

    This week, I made a monogram plaque for my boyfriend’s family. I painted the “G” a creamy white, nailed it to a plaque (that I stained extra dark)and used leather shoelaces for the hanging mechanism. It looks pretty neat; I’m pleased with it! Thanks!

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  16. charlene e says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I baked a ton of holiday cookies – that counts, right?!

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  17. Lindsay says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Hand it to me!
    I made my sister a baby blanket for the little girl she is adopting.

    Reply
  18. Kelly T says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    HAND IT TO ME….I helped make Christmas dinner with a bunch of new recipes; luckily it was a success!

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  19. Rachel B. says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    HAND IT TO ME

    I made lots of things this holiday, including baked goods and some hand-knitted mittens with a flap.

    Reply
  20. Morgan says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I just finished baking “artisan bread in five minutes a day!” So easy and delicious – who doesn’t love the smell of baking bread?

    Reply
  21. Eliza says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    Just finished new curtains for our guest room in time for a holiday guest to arrive!

    Reply
  22. Carly says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    This year I made mini raspberry cheesecakes in mason jars as gifts. I wish I had saved one for myself…

    Reply
  23. amanda says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a bunch of stuff this season. We’re super tight on money so I made as many gifts as possible. My favorite gift I DIYed is definitely our dining room table which I finished for my husband. We have been living without a table for almost a year and we were both really tired of it.

    Reply
  24. Crystal Grant says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!! I made a bunch of photo ornaments to give as gifts.

    Reply
  25. Cheri says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made Belgian waffles and chocolate peanut butter bars on Christmas. Always baking something!

    Reply
  26. anna says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Hand it to me!

    The boys and I just built some super fabulous play-doh creations this morning! :)

    Reply
  27. Tobi Curtis says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I designed my best friend a blog for her Christmas! It was her favorite gift!

    Reply
  28. Leah Shook says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I made curtains with some awesome chevron fabric!

    Reply
  29. Jenn says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Hand it to me! I used fabric paint to decorate some onesies for my daughter.

    Reply
  30. Carly says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made lots of presents this year: 4 crocheted infinity cowls, stamped and embossed notecards, and yummy homemade marshmallows and hot chocolate on a stick. So fun and gratifying!

    Reply
  31. Alex says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I made English toffee for our neighbors this Christmas. It was delicious!

    Reply
  32. Pam in NC says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I made all my Christmas cards and of course Reindeer Bark. I’m always involved in a DIY project (we bought an old dresser this weekend to repurpose into a bathroom vanity).

    Reply
  33. Susan says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made Christmas cookies this year, which is big for me since I don’t really cook.

    Reply
  34. T. says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Hand it to me! I am a knitter, so I made a few knitted presents this year for Christmas.

    Reply
  35. Rach says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    Christmas eve I was sewing up three hand made stocking for our fireplace. My inlaws were coming to visit and asked if our baby had a stocking, I wanted to be the one to make/buy it so we said she had one which meant that I had to get it done before they came. They turned out great and Im glad I got them done, even if the last two were being sewn up on Christmas morning. Of course my inlaws trip was delayed, figures.

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  36. elif says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    HAND IT TO ME I’ve been cooking and baking for a week solid. It’s been delicious.

    Reply
  37. Tiffany says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I did a lot of baking in preparation for hosting Christmas dinner this year!

    Reply
  38. Autumn says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I made ornaments to pass out to co workers and my daughter’s teachers and friends!!

    Reply
  39. Samantha says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I’ve been making crafts with my two year old … from painted pinecones to paper elephants!

    Reply
  40. Sabrina says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made chocolate chip cookies for the first time, and I also celebrated Christmas Day by making wood circles with a chop saw! Chopping firewood with an ax was… less successful.

    Reply
  41. Nicole says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Hand it to me!

    I recently made handmade christmas cards for my whole family. They were a big hit, thankfully. I was surprised at how much people enjoyed them – I will definitely do it again next year.

    Reply
  42. Cindy says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I just made hot chocolate on a stick to give away and am in the middle of my felt flower Christmas wreath! (a little late, I know).

    Reply
  43. Ashley says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    I framed a few maps for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law who were both born on opposite sides of the world and then met/married in Normal, IL. Very fun!

    Reply
  44. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I crochet a lot so I’m always making things with my hands!

    Reply
  45. Katie C says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!! I did everything homemade this Christmas, including felt ornaments, a purse, and some stuffed “dinosaur tails”!

    Reply
  46. karen says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Hand It To Me!

    Our home is pretty much everything homemade, handmade from scratch! My fav this this holiday? Mini-terrarium ornaments.

    Reply
  47. Teresa says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Hand it to me!!!!!

    I made oysters rockefeller! yum!

    Reply
  48. Sara says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Hand it to me! This holiday I made mashed potatoes, scrumptious apple pie, and mystery rolls courtesy of pioneer woman

    Reply
  49. Lisa says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME! I gave everyone in my family a pyrex baking dish with their last name etched on one side and a unique pattern on the other. That way, when we get together for potluck dinners everyone can go home with their own dish. Sadly, it coincides with the abrupt end to my family get together pyrex collecting scheme!

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  50. Kristen says

    December 26, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made some cute Christmas wrapping, thanks to my Cricut, this year! I also did a lot of baking (and a LOT of eating, unfortunately!).

    Reply
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