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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. Natalie says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:14 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I decked out our house for Christmas this year with lots of handmade decorations- a felt banner, stockings, spray painted pine cones.. anything I could do to make it feel homey and save a few bucks at the same time!

    Reply
  2. Dani says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Hand it to me!

    I made some Baranjager Honey Liqueur for the guys I work with this year!! And I glass etched some last names on pyrex dishes!

    Reply
  3. Amanda C. says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Hand It To Me!!

    My addiction to Pinterest has me creating a lot of things lately. The last thing I made would have to be a nice square Christmas wreath for my front door. I also busted out a pan of ever so addicting Cherry Bing Bars. I just got a sewing machine from my lovely hubby so I’m sure I’ll be rocking out plenty of things soon.

    Reply
  4. Ms. Amy says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Hand it to me! I made Photo Canvas gifts for the family this year, felt poinsettia and rose pins for teacher gifts, and baked bread for our neighbors. I also cooked up a storm this weekend: jam cookies, sugar cookies, cinnamon rolls, enchiladas, and artichoke dip.

    Reply
  5. Kristen h says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Hand it to me! No recent projects, but potential painting of the guest room is on tap for this week.

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Hand it to me! I’ve been baking like crazy with the holidays around!

    Reply
  7. Lauren Moyer says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

    HAND IT TO ME!!
    I made Christmas dinner for my husband!

    Reply
  8. stephanie says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    breakfast. :)

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I didn’t have too much time to make hand made gifts this year but will be spending time with my MIL this week and I’m sure we’ll be making many of her Finnish specialties. I can’t wait!

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  10. Liz says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

    HAND IT TO ME…I’m learning how to knit.

    Reply
  11. kristin aune says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Hand it to me
    I have made tshirts for both of my kids ornaments, buckeyes and have been trying to perfect my fudge pie recipe :)

    Kristin

    Reply
  12. Lauren says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

    HAND IT TO ME”
    LOVE THIS!

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Hand it to me! We made a kotatsu!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:16 am

    HAND IT TO ME!
    I know I keep commenting on baby coming (Um, hello Wednesday!!), but it really is a game changer and well, I’ve been getting my craft on! Along with all the Christmas stuff!
    Glad you guys had a great holiday!!

    Reply
  15. Janice says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

    HAND IT TO ME

    I made a big chalkboard for the dessert bar menu at my office Christmas party.

    Reply
  16. nancie says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

    i love to paint – so normally that’d be my answer :)
    but with all the holiday entertaining i guess cooking is the last i’ve done.
    i fixed HOMEMADE pimento cheese and vegetable beef soup for christmas eve…
    (LOVE zou zou’s basement!!)

    Reply
  17. Stephanie B. says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I DIY-ed a chair for my sister’s desk for her Christmas present (painted,covered the seat, made a pillow!) and also made more Christmas treats than I need to think about (because then, of course, I ate them all too!)

    Reply
  18. Kara M. says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

    HAND IT TO ME!!

    I made bulletin boards covered in fabric and ribbon for my nieces for Christmas (they were a HUGE hit!) and crocheted scarves for my dad and my nephew. In between I threw together a few photo books and made some truly weird saltine cracker toffee that won’t be making a return next Christmas.

    Love following your blog – thanks so much for a chance to win a great prize package.

    Reply
  19. kathy from ct says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:17 am

    HAND IT TO ME
    I need a glitter intervention after this holiday. Pictures of cute little people made into ornaments with scrapbook paper and Glitter! Fun, non-breakable- memory ornaments for the tree. Kind of like Clara’s monthly pic – this will provide a yearly remembrance of special nephews.

    Reply
  20. Carolyn says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Hand it to me!

    I baked and handmade some gifts this year.

    Reply
  21. Abby says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Hand it to me!

    I made Christmas Eve and Christmas day dinners for the first time this year! Had fun and everything came out great! And now we have enough food for the next week – score!

    Reply
  22. Heidi says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:18 am

    Hand it to me! I made several homemade Christmas gifts this year…A jewelry organizer for my mom, a plaque that read “Sorry about the mess, we LIVE in our home,” for my sister w/ 4 kids :) and some bathtub crayons for my nieces and nephew! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  23. Holly says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Hand it to me! We made sweet treats…melting lots of Andes mints & dipping ritz crackers.

    Reply
  24. Sarah says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Hand it to me! Did not do too much DIYing but did a lot of lovely wrapping!

    Reply
  25. Krista says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Hand it to me… Too many cookies!!!!

    Reply
  26. Tricia A says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:19 am

    HAND IT TO ME!!!

    Reply
  27. Sarah Jane says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:19 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I’ve been cooking since I reached my parents’ place, and I sewed a last-minute stocking for my aunt on Christmas Eve.

    Reply
  28. Lindsey says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    HAND IT TO ME! I made garland for our tree.

    Reply
  29. Jane says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I recently made a set of marquee lights in my man’s and my initials. They look pretty good, but I’m not convinced they won’t burst into flames…

    Reply
  30. Kate says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made crayons in the shape of cars for our car-loving 2 year old…although Santa got all the credit. ;)

    Reply
  31. MaryBe says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    HAND IT TO ME! What a great giveaway!
    I made many many of my famous rum cakes. Yum

    Reply
  32. Rebecca of Beck's Chic Life says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Hand it to me! I did a ton of DIY/handmade Christmas gifts this year! I posted evereything I made on my blog, but I think my favorites were homemade Limoncello, lavender bath salts, crocheted baby hats, and little hand print ornaments to mark my baby’s first Christmas!

    Reply
  33. Shannon Mignone says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Hand it to me!!!

    I’ve been on a homemade decorating kick thanks to pinterest! Everything from KB’s advent calendar to decorating a pre-lit wreath it’s been a handmade Christmas around here!

    Reply
  34. Katie D. says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:20 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I haven’t been working with my hands recently unless you count wrapping nearly all our family’s Christmas gifts.

    Reply
  35. meganleiann says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Hand it to me!
    My husband and I made a play kitchen for our three goddaughters. They loved it!

    Reply
  36. mary says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I recently took some very cute and very cheap tea cups from Anthropologie and made them into candles for the kitchen! I also made extras for little extra gifts :)

    Reply
  37. Megan says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    HAND IT TO ME! I made a gingerbread cheesecake–yum!

    Reply
  38. Kendra S says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Hand it to me!

    I made a giant wreath as a gift this year. It was actually something I pinned yea! My aunt loved it.

    Reply
  39. Lori says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    HAND IT TO ME! I made Christmas sugar cookies and homemade apple sauce.

    Reply
  40. Laurie says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Hand it to me . . . :)

    Along with my 47 8th grade students we made 35 original fractured fairy tales to give as holiday gifts. Each one was illustrated and hand bound. Magical, I tell you!

    Reply
  41. T-La says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    HAND IT TO ME

    Handmade 100% of my Christmas pressies this year & lurrrved it! :)

    Reply
  42. april says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Hand it to me! (please!)

    I decided at noon on Christmas Eve that I wanted to bake treats for a group of friends that would be going to Christmas Eve church service. We weren’t able to go this year because my husband was on call for work, so I made treats and delivered them to their porches when I knew they would be at church! :)

    Reply
  43. Patty says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    HAND IT TO ME

    Most of my handmade things have involved food this week — cakes, cinnamon rolls, etc. Now heading home to clean up my craft room and think of new plans for 2012.

    Reply
  44. Melissa says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Hand it to me!

    I made Angry Bird ornaments to give to my little cousins… They loved them! :)

    Reply
  45. Harmony says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    HAND IT TO ME
    I made rice pack hot packs for the family

    Reply
  46. Sarah says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:22 am

    HAND IT TO ME! I did lots of baking (like I do almost every year) and knit a few projects too.

    Reply
  47. Nicole says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:23 am

    HAND IT TO ME!

    I made my sister a t-shirt quilt for Christmas with a bunch of her track and cross country shirts from high school. She totally loves it, so much that she even posted it on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/pin/3096293463508634/

    Reply
  48. Weezie says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:23 am

    I made lasagnas for all my best girlfriends, because what we all need the most at the holidays is more time. At least they have dinner out of the way one evening!

    Reply
  49. Tara F says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Hand it to me!!
    For my Dad’s Christmas present I sketched a cool print on the cover of a Moleskine sketch book.

    Reply
  50. Nicole says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Hand it to me! I made a bunch of handmade gifts this year after my pintrist inspiration. :)

    Reply
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