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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

| By John Petersik | December 5, 2011 | 4,796 Comments

Fab Freebie: Home Sweet Illustrated Home

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

Random.org has surprised us this week and selected a male winner for the first time in foreverrrrrrr (shocking, we know). His name is… Thomas (and he’s looking forward to time off this holiday season). Congrats dude! (Congrats buddy? Congrats fella? I dunno, I’m so used to saying “Congrats ladies” I’m kinda at a loss).

One of our favorite things to give are custom house portraits (we’ve actually purchased two for my parents in the last year – and even bought one for ourselves). So as we enter the giving-est time of the year, we figured it would be fitting to give one of you the gift of a house portrait too. We recently discovered Rebekka Seale’s too-charming-for-words illustrations (Sherry’s ridiculously smitten), so wrangling her for a giveaway was at the top of our holiday to-do list. Happily, Rebekka was game. So she’s here to offer up a gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with the winner’s choice of any art print from her Etsy shop. Feel free to keep them for yourself, or wrap ’em up and put them under the tree for someone else. Note: Rebekka’s all full on house portrait orders until after Christmas, which is why she’s doling out a gift card for one, which can be redeemed after the holidays.

Rebekka Seal House Portrait

  • PRIZE: A gift certificate for a custom house portrait along with your choice of any art print (up to $17 in value) from Rebekka Seale
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEALE ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what are you most looking forward to giving this holiday season? Holiday cookies? The perfect sweater? Homemade crafts? Shearling dog boots (they actually make those)? Feel free to conceal the name of your recipient or talk in code, since we obviously don’t want you to give anything away too soon!
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on all orders placed through December 31, 2011 with the code YHL123
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 Rebekka Seale.

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    SEALE ME!!! I am looking forward to spending my first married Christmas w/ my new hubby :) I would love to give my in-laws a portrait of their house.

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to spending my first Christmas with my husband in our new house!

    Reply
  3. Joy says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    SEALE ME!!!! I’m looking forward to time off at Christmas to be with my family and extended family (they live 6.5 hours away). :)

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    SEALE ME! I can’t wait to give my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law, and my son’s girlfriend the necklaces I had made for them. I got them all from Etsy and they’re gorgeous! They are all different and I can’t wait to see their faces when they open them!

    Reply
  5. Lorrie says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I can’t wait to give my daughter her Ariat Breast Cancer Awareness Cowgirl Boots!

    They are adorable and she absolutely loves anything that is for a great cause!

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I’m looking forward to spending our 1st Christmas in our new house surrounded by family.

    Reply
  7. Beth says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to giving my sister a necklace and my husband a homebrew kit!

    Reply
  8. Katie G says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    SEALE ME! My nephews are 3 and 1. It’s so much fun to watch them open their presents & see how excited they get about them! As an aunt, I feel obligated to get them the loudest, most annoying toys possible, that of course won’t be staying at my house.

    Reply
  9. Alicia says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I’m looking forward to giving gifts to my husband to decorate our new home!

    Reply
  10. Megan says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I love this idea. We’re currently looking to buy our first home. But in the mean time it would be fun to have a portrait of the rented place we’ve been calling home for much of the first two years of our married life.

    Reply
  11. Holly says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to our fireplace remodel. That is what my husband is getting me! Can’t wait. We are following the tutorial provided by “The Lettered Cottage.” It will be beautiful!!

    Reply
  12. victoria says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    “SEALE ME!”
    Looking foward to me and my fiance having our first family christmas dinner in our new home!

    Reply
  13. Jennifer Alexander says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Seale Me!

    Reply
  14. Nessa@{CasaBraaflat} says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    SEALE ME!
    looking forward to my sweet boys faces on Christmas morning.

    Reply
  15. Deborah says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Seale me!

    This year I haven’t come up with the surprise gift for my hubby but I have 19 more days………….

    Reply
  16. Amy macfarlane says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Seale me!!
    Looking forward to giving homemade stationery sets this year.

    Reply
  17. Natalia says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    SEALE ME! I’m looking forward to giving DIY gifts to coworkers ;)

    Reply
  18. Ginny says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    SEALE ME! I love parties so I’m excited for few upcoming ones to bring gifts and food to!

    Reply
  19. Cheryl B. says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Seale me! I am looking foward to seeing all of our family together

    Reply
  20. Melissa says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I have made a lot of homemade gifts and am so excited for the people receiving them!

    Reply
  21. lyn says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    SEALE ME! and looking forward to time with the family!

    Reply
  22. Nick Haglund says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    SEAL ME – I’m looking forward to getting my 5 year-old the piano he’s been wanting for 2 years!

    Reply
  23. lyn says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    SEALE ME! and hopefully looking forward to a custom house portrait!

    Reply
  24. Abby Jones says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    SEALE ME! Hopefully a trip home to Texas for my parents to meet our new little one :)

    Reply
  25. allie says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I look forward to giving some gifts to a special family in need.

    Reply
  26. Elizabeth says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    seale me!

    Reply
  27. Courtney Prior says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to giving my parents KINDLE’S and bringing them into the 21st century

    Reply
  28. Stephanie H. says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Seale me … I’m looking forward to giving some friends handmade gifts; ties for the guys, bags for the ladies.

    Reply
  29. Linda says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Reply
  30. Leslie says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I’m looking forward to the gift I’m going to give my husband. I just have to figure out what it is going to be.

    I’ve asked him what he wants and he just replies “I don’t know, but you always do a good job.”

    Sigh.

    Reply
  31. Brenda says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    Painting some cute little wooden peg people for the cousins, excited to give them a handmade gift!

    Reply
  32. Laura S. says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I look forward to seeing my family and my dog and making peanut butter balls with my grandma!

    Reply
  33. Jennifer says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to giving 2 custom dog portraits, also found on Etsy, to my mom and sister.

    Reply
  34. sso says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward to celebrating my baby niece’s first Christmas with my two boys. Can’t wait to see them playing together!

    Reply
  35. Alicia says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Looking forward to seeing Christmas through the eyes of my 10 month old!

    Reply
  36. Grace Y says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    SEALE ME!! seeing all my adorable nieces and nephews faces!

    Reply
  37. Elise says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    SEALE ME! I love giving a huge Christmas party :)

    Reply
  38. marney says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    “SEALE ME!”

    I am most looking forward to seeing my 3 year olds face when he sees all the presents under the tree Christmas morning.

    Reply
  39. Pati says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I am looking forward to spending our first Christmas in our new house!

    Reply
  40. Hilary @Thistle Confections says

    December 6, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    Seale Me!!

    I’m looking forward to some time off with my husband. I’m giving him a homebrew kit and I can’t wait to see his face!

    Reply
  41. Kris says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    SEALE ME!
    I am looking forward to giving my daughter her present from Santa. She is six and still believes in lots of magical things, so it’s all lots of fun!

    Reply
  42. Cindy says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    SEALE ME!!!

    Reply
  43. Grace says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to spending time with my husband and our 2 year-old goldie puppy!

    Reply
  44. Jen @ Always a Project says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    SEAL ME! I’m most looking forward to seeing friends and family down for the holidays…

    Reply
  45. Gena says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    SEALE ME!

    Reply
  46. Anne says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Seale me! I am looking forward to giving my step-dad his present. We bought him a fancy grill because his is old and he has done so much around our house in regards to teaching us, fixing stuff, etc.

    Reply
  47. Kristi says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    SEALE ME!

    I’m looking forward to seeing my daughter open up her leather combat boots that she’s been drooling over, that she’s convinced that I’m dead set against buying.

    Reply
  48. Kelsey says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    Seale me! Would love a pic of my first abode, most looking forward to everyone around the tree in our new home!

    Reply
  49. Amanda says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    SEALE ME!!!

    I am looking forward to spending a relaxing day with friends and family as we eat, watch movies, and play board games!

    Reply
  50. Jenna says

    December 6, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Seale me!! I am most looking forward to being with my whole family – recently moved away from two of my siblings, so it will be great to back together with everyone again!

    Reply
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