Handmade Holiday Giveaway...for the creative in your life

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Well, here we are. Another Friday. Another week closer to Christmas. Yesterday Sophia opened the Advent calendar and said "Only seventeen more days till Christmas." 

It was at that point I had a heart attack and died. 17 DAYS? I haven't done a darn thing. It's like I got our tree up, rewarded myself a medal of completion and promptly forgot everything else I needed to do. 

I LOVE giving stuff away. It's one of my favorite things...and today is a doozy...For the creative in your life. Yes, that person (could be you!?) who loves to make things with their hands, listen to artistic music, pine over the written word... Just look...

(Now is when I start to get giddy.) 

Some of you may know I work for an AWESOME company. Webster's Pages. And by awesome, I mean, really, really awesome. I know God set me up giving me this gig and I think he wanted me to find a friend in the co-owner, Brandin. Brandin is the genius behind all the designs...and the Santy Claus behind this part of the giveaway. 

Look:

That'd be a now expired Black Friday Box. Come Home for the Holidays. It's chock full of beautiful scrapbooking product--perfect for the papercrafter in your life. (Or you!?) 

Incidentally, this week was HUGE for us over at Webster's Pages and we've just announced some really amazing things, like...a Design Team search! Go check it out pronto because this is one company you will LOVE working for. (Plus, we've got awesome freebies on our blog today!!)

Now, we could call it a day right there, but come on! It's Christmas! 

So next up...for the word-lover in your life:

I have an autographed copy of Carla Stewart's second novel, Broken Wings. Oh, my. If you don't know Carla, I can tell you this...reading her books is a pure treat. Like, better than chocolate, girls. Carla is the kind of writer whose words stay with you, whose descriptions transport you and whose stories move you. This book is amazing. I LOVED every word of it.

Since one of the book's main characters is a jazz-singer, Carla had the wonderful idea to sweeten this giveaway even more...She sent along an extra something special...Harry Connick Jr. 

Not THE Harry because I certainly wouldn't be passing him along (he'd be playing piano duets with my husband)...but a 3-disk set of his jazzy music. 

Perfectly swoony.

Speaking of which...many of you probably already know my friend Becky at Farmgirl Paints. I'm not sure how I discovered her blog, but I've been a faithful reader for awhile now. Becky, like me, recently picked up and moved her family across the country...and she, like me, has a daughter whose love for the theatre led her to the stage. But more than that, she's a sweetheart and a friend I'm very lucky to have. She makes these super cool leather cuffs and she made one specifically for the winner of this giveaway:

...because really, weren't we all made at home? 

I love it. There's sort of a double meaning there and the cuff is adorable. Check out Becky's Etsy shop for more goodness.

Have you had enough yet? Because I sure haven't...get this next prize:

Copies of Where Women Create, Where Women Cook and the newest addition to their family of publications, Where Women Cook: Celebrate! I love looking through these for ideas, inspiration and eye candy...if you haven't seen them before, they're simply inspiring. 

They even make ME want to learn to cook...and that's kind of a miracle. 

Finally, one last thing...because this gift package is for the creative in your life, I'm giving away a copy of my first book Scrapbooking Your Faith. 

I'll even sign it for you because all those years of doodling my name have to pay off someday, right? 

So, let's recap: 

• Webster's Pages Black Friday Monster Kit (Come Home for the Holidays) 
• Autographed copy of Carla Stewart's novel Broken Wings
• 3 Disk set of Harry Connick Jr. CDs
• Handmade cuff from Farmgirl Paints
• Where Women Create/Where Women Cook (3 publications in all) 
• Autographed copy of Scrapbooking Your Faith

Friends. If you don't enter this giveaway I WILL. I might just enter under a false name like Bitsy. 

So. If you want to enter, you must answer this question: 

Sophia has been asked to sing a Christmas song at our family's Christmas Eve gathering. Naturally, I offered to provide back-up but I was met with a stink-eye. What Christmas song (carol or otherwise) is your favorite and would you most like to hear on Christmas Eve?

Tweet, Facebook or Blog this giveaway for another entry (and then come back here and leave another comment!) So up to three additional entries!

And don't forget, there's still time to enter any of my giveaways this week (starting Tuesday!) And any of these things on the list would be fabulous gifts if you're going shopping this weekend! 

Happy Friday!

Comments

[Kelly Massman]

I was going to say Carol Bells but she would need the other parts! So, how about "Oh, Holy Night" or the "Christmas Song"! I wish I could hear it! I'd love the win the prize! Thanks for the chance!

[Kelly Massman]

I tweeted about it,too!
http://twitter.com/#!/kmassman/status/145165782752559105
Have a great day and thanks!

[Angela Fehr]

I've always loved "O Come O Come Emmanuel". But I recently fell in love with The Future of Forestry's "And the Earth Stood Still". It's beautiful.
What an awesome giveaway! I though I was just coming here for the Webster's Pages giveaway and then there's all this amazing other stuff!!

[Angela Fehr]

I shared this on Facebook as well.

[Leslie @ {Tiny Wings}]

It's just not Christmas Eve if we don't sing Silent Night in church. Makes me cry every year, especially when I sing the harmony that my grandma & I always used to sing together.

[Ryann Salamon]

My favorite is O Holy Night. It's such a gorgeous song. Thank you for the chance to win :)

[Beth]

Mary, Did you know?
Simply beautiful...brings me to tears and gives me chills every time I hear it.

[Laura]

My favorite has always been O Holy Night. Gives me goosebumps.

[conniemelancon]

Harry Connick Jr is one of my son's favorite singers. We have seen and met him twice. He is an awesome person and spent 45mins with my son AFTER the concert. (My son is visually impaired and has some mental disabilities). One of my favorite Christmas Songs is Silver Bells. Thanks for a chance to win this awesome giveaway!

[Debby Ebeling]

O Holy Night is always my favorite but I love hearing young ones sing The Little Drummer Boy!

[Linda]

It's a toss up between O Come, O Come Emmanuel and Silent Night.

What an assortment of giveaways! Totally cool!

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!

[Gillian]

O Come O come Emmanuel...that is a good one, but there are so many! I think I would have to say "One Small Child" is my favorite. I'm very impressed with this give away! I came to the page because Angela Fehr had shared it on Facebook...Does that get her an extra entry?! ;)

[Gillian]

I "liked" this on Facebook and shared it as well! :)

[Nancy Farrier]

What a wonderful blog and giveaway, although now I have to recover from my own heart attack at realizing how close Christmas is. Yikes! I think one of my favorite Christmas Eve songs is O Holy Night, but I also love What Child is This. The other day my daughters and I listened to I Wonder as I Wander, which is a lesser known, but wonderful Christmas song. Thanks for the post, Courtney.

[gscrapbooks]

Since I can be rather obnoxious occasionally, I'd say Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer! ha! In all seriousness, I love All I Want for Christmas (listening to the Mariah Carrey version right now!!!). What an amazing giveaway btw! WOW!

[Jenn Nichols]

There are 3 Christmas songs that I absolutely love. . .Silent Night (my all-time favorite), O Holy Night, and Mary, Did you know? Great songs and I think Sophia would sound fantastic singing any of them!
BTW. . . AMAZING giveaway Coutney!!!! Thanks for the chance to win all those great prizes.

[Rachel Jamison]

I'll always gravitate toward more upbeat songs- I vote for Jingle Bell Rock or Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. Everyone could join in and you could have one of those family sing along movie moments! My personal Christmas favorite is All I Want For Christmas Is You- the jingle bells in the background make me smile like crazy every time I hear them!

[Julie Shearer]

My personal favorite is Silent Night. Wow..Your generosity is amazing. Thank you so much for a chance to win. I liked on FB and shared.

[michelle b]

Whether it's Christmas Eve or before My favorite Christmas song would be Santa Baby sung by Eartha Kitt.
Thank you for the chance to win some lovely prizes!

[michelle b]

I tweeted LOL

[michelle b]

I've added your giveaway to my Facebook page.
Thank you so much for the chance to win!!

[Mary M]

O Holy Night - love to hear it during the season and always. I'm ordereing Carla's first book today - sounds wonderful!!! Thank you - great give a ways!

[Rene Koehn]

My favorite song to sing on Christmas Eve has got to be Silent Night. Love to turn off all the lights in the house, look at the lights on the tree and just sit in silence and just take in the beauty, wonder and joy of God's greatest gift to us - His son Jesus Christ.

[Lisa F.]

My favorite Christmas Carol would have to be "Away In A Manger". I think it's a perfect choice for a child to sing, especially ... hearing a little one sing this simple carol brings me back to the heart of what Christmas is all about for me and my family - and reminds me that my faith isn't complicated or sophisticated, just heartfelt and free - the best "giveaway" of all! Thank-you for the opportunity to enter here! :)

[Lisa F.]

Just shared the link to your giveaway and blog on my Facebook page - Thanks again for the chance! :)

[Camille Eide]

Just FB'ed this to 1450 peeps because I am JONESIN for some HCJr Christmas tunes! I'm a huge fan of Broken Wings and have 2 copies. I'm so excited about Carla's next release, Stardust. Can't wait!

My fav Christmas song is O come, O Come Emmanuel. Rejoice! God With Us!! His love beats it all, including Lindor White Chocolate balls, second only to Jesus. There will be Lindor in heaven and it will be carb-free. :-)

[Paula Clare]

My favorite Christmas carol is Carol of the Bells. (Yes, there are words) or I Saw Three Ships...it reminds me of Merry Old England and CHarles Dickens and all things Christmas. LOVE IT! Off to tweet about the giveway! Fingers SOOOOOOOOOOO crossed!

[Becca]

What a fabulous giveaway! I love O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. It's so beautiful and we've been singing that as a family in this weeks Advent. Thanks for the chance to win. Becca :-)

[Paula Clare]

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/PaulaClare

[Deborah Raney]

Carla and Harry all in one giveaway!!?? Sign me up!!

[Tracy]

What a delightful package! And how fun for your daughter to be singing. I'll tweet and FB!

My favorite Christmas song is "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - it just tells the Christmas story so beautifully.

[Wendy]

Silent Night is still my favorite!
What a wonderful giveaway.
Thank you for the chance.

[Kathy Carlton Willis]

My husband and I are singing "All is Well." Have you heard that one? Beautiful! Please sign me up for this drawing. What a great collection of giveaways! Carla sent me over, by the way!

[Wendy]

I shared on facebook.

[Wendy]

I tweeted too. :)
http://twitter.com/#!/wdesirees/status/145192132943163392

[Frank Tan]

I enjoy "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", also a couple of old David Meece favorites "Reason for the Season" and "One Small Child."

[Karen J Massey]

"Away in the Manger is my favorite Christmas hymn. i remember singing it in our church program when I was five years old. Thanks for the opportunity for replying to your blog. I am very interested in your scrapbooking book about journaling your faith.

[Marti]

I love all Christmas music, and have even been known to listen to it during other times of the year. But my favorite song is "Do You Hear What I Hear?" - and my favorite version is sung by Kristin Chenoweth. But, if you daughter chooses to sing that one, I'm sure HER version will be your favorite. :)

[Marti]

Facebooked it.

[Marti]

Tweeted

[Maria]

My favorite is "baby it's cold outside" but anything from Dean Martin rocks. Amazing giveaway yet again! I ordered both of your black friday kits and they just blew me away! Just awesome!

[Lois Hudson]

It's very hard to pick a favorite. Christmas isn't Christmas without ALL of them. But I have to agree with Tracy. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" is such a sweet, simple telling of the entire story. Great for quiet nights by the tree and fireplace. I don't know how old your daughter is, but a child's voice unaccompanied brings tears of awe and joy!

[Anastasiia Ku]

Ukrainian carol of course;)

[auntie em (emily)]

What lovely presents! They might make Santa green with envy...if he's into scrapbooking. :)

My favourite caroll is Silent Night. It's not Christmas Eve without it.

My favourite Christmas song would have to be Silver Bells. It's all the fun of getting ready for Christmas.

Thank you for sharing! :)

[Bernice]

I love In the Bleak Midwinter and Silent Night. And very strangely I love Fairytale in New York

[misskallie2000]

I love O Holy Night and it really makes me feel good when I hear it at any time.
I also love Mary Did You Know which gives me such an awesome feeling when I hear it sung.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this awesome giveaway.

[Martha]

One small Child!!! I love that song, it's melody and it's words!!! It is not sung as often as others and I love it!
martha(at)lclink(dot)com

[misskallie2000]

Tweeted giveaway
https://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/145201528117018624

[misskallie2000]

Posted on FB (Brenda B. Hill)
https://www.facebook.com/find-friends/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=302357603132260&id=1424713340

[Becky @ Farmgirl Paints]

holy cow girl...your give-aways are AMAZING. And I'm not just saying that because i'm in this one;) you better get to crackilackin' 17 days!!! now i'm terrified.

[Renee J.]

I like "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" and "Silent Night". I think both songs really set the tone for the holiday! Best Wishes to Sophia!

[Renee J.]

Oh, and I just retweeted the giveaway to all of my followers. Thank you so much for the chance to win these goodies!!

Happy Holidays,

Renee craftymom123

[Lynette]

Have you ever heard "Welcome to our World" by Chris Rice? It is lovely and would be perfect for a Christmas Eve service.

[Phyllis M.]

My fav is Away in the Manger. Wonderful giveaway and great prizes, would love to win this one. Thanks for a chance.

[Vicki Bailon]

I love 'Silent Night', it is my favorite. I sing it to my kids as a bed time lullaby throughout the year. It is such a peaceful song. Thank you for the chance to win this amazing giveaway! Happy Holidays!!

[Pam Spradlin]

My favorite carol is 'O Holy Night'. It gives me chills every time I hear it.

Merry Christmas and thank you for having such a wonderful giveaway.

[Cara Putman]

What an amazing giveaway, Courtney. And my favorite Christmas hymn is O Holy Night. I love that one. It's so worshipful! That or Breathe of Heaven.

[Gretchen Nelson]

I love the song "Angels We Have Heard On High", especially when it's sung in harmony!

[Stephanie Craig]

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" the Casting Crowns version is awesome. Or "Welcome to Our World" done by Micheal W. Smith.

[Christine N]

What an awesome giveaway!!! I could have so much fun with all of these!

My favorite song is The Christmas Song (chestnuts roasting on an open fire). Love that song!

[Jennifer O.]

Silent Night remains my favorite Christmas song by far. Thanks for the chance on another amazing giveaway. These have been so fun to see this week!

[Susan]

I am so glad that Becky at Farmgirl directed me here! What a great site : ) I love the song I'll be home for Christmas b/c i live 3000 miles from my mom and dad and even though I have a family of my own, and even though we always spend Thanksgiving w/ my folks....it still brings a tear to my eye.

[Andrea Schultz]

Great giveaway!

My favorite Christmas song is 'The Hallelujah Chorus.' I love singing it at the end of 'The Messiah.'

[Leslie]

This all sounds amazing!! I have your Scrapbooking your faith book and YOU signed it at CHA. LOve it!!!:) I would really, really LOVE that Home Made cuff!! Darling!!!! And I LOVE its meaning:)

I love soooo many songs. Bing Crosby's Silver Bells is one of my faves but for Christmas Eve I would pick I'll Be HOme For Christmas!

I am of to Tweet and FB!!:)

Happy Weekend!

[Samantha]

I have so many favorites, but if I had to pick just one I would say "Do You Hear What I Hear." It's beautiful and always gets stuck in my head this time of year.

[Jackie Layton]

Mary Did You Know is my favorite. And I really like Kenny Rogers version with Wynonna. Maybe because they were the first ones I heard sing it.
for two days I've been listening to my Harry Connick Jr Christmas CD, so I had to enter the contest.
Merry Christmas!
Joyfully,
Jackie
joyfuljel(at)gmail(dot)com

[jacira]

Aqui falamos portugues, mas minha família tem origem alemã e no natal sempre cantamos o "Tannenbaum"...me lembra muito minha avó!! Here we speak Portuguese, but my family comes from Germany and Christmas always sing the "Tannenbaum" ... reminds me of my grandmother! Obrigada pela chance de ganhar!!

[Rebecca]

My two favorites are The Little Drummer Boy and We Three Kings- niether of which will we sing at church on Christmas (I know since I choose our music) but we will be singing We Three Kings for Epiphany in January.

[Leah C]

What an awesome giveaway...Santa could skip my house if I won;)!!
Oh Holy Night would be my song choice:)

[Pamela]

This would be such an awesome give-away to win. I put your book on my Christmas wish list, but I have a feeling I have a better chance of winning it here:)
I am sure whatever song Sophia sings will be beautiful. I've always liked "Breath of Heaven", but it's hard to choose between that and "O Holy Night" and "Mary Did You Know" and "Silent Night" and ...

They are all so good!

[Pamela]

Blogged about it too!

[Amanda Coleman]

I would love to hear Joy to the World! Good luck to Sophia!

[Amanda Coleman]

I just posted a tweet about the giveaway!

[Amanda Coleman]

I just posted this link to my FB!

[Amanda Coleman]

I just blogged about it too! What fantastic prizes!

[Tara]

Nice Giveaway, and holy comments, you go girl :)

I am not sure of the title, but I think it is called "Mary Did You Know"

I love that song.

and btw,

Merry Christmas to the Walsh Family!

[Jill Briggs]

Joy to the World!!

[Marissa]

My favorite Christmas carol is "O Come, O Come Emmanuel". So beautiful!
This package of prizes looks wonderful!!

Merry Christmas!

marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

[sandra m]

Silent night is my favourite, Merry Christmas Courtney

[sandra m]

I shared on facebook too

[Christine Ousley]

Wow, what fantastic giveaways. The Webster Pages set made me swoon!! Now there are a ton of Christmas songs that I like but I think Silent Night is my favorite. After that it has to be Jingle Bells or Rudolph, probably because they are the only ones that I can sing! Have a wonderful weekend and a happy start to a wonderful holiday season.
xoxo, Christine

[kristinehart@xtra.co.nz]

I love snoopy's christmas.... such a cool song (but not very traditional)

[Patty]

My absolute favorite is "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," and I see I'm not alone. But this Christmas, the last one I will spend with my mom, I choose her favorite, "Old Toy Trains."

[Melinda T]

How about Joy to the World or Silent Night?

[Anita]

I love the First Noel for a classic carol. I'm really liking anything by Natalie Grant this year for more contemporary.
What awesome give-aways!!

[Barbara Sansone]

What a fabulous giveaway!!!!! My favorite is Oh Holy night.....
Have a wonderful holiday everyone......

[Sherry]

The First Noel would be beautiful!

[Keesha]

Silent Night is an oldie, but a goodie. It's always beautiful!

[J. Jones]

"O Come, O Come Emmanuel" would be perfection!

[Miss Cooper]

Mary Did You Know is my all time favorite Christmas song. It gives me chills down to my core.

[D-]

Silent Night just speaks Christmas! Thanks for the fun giveaways!

[Joy]

I want to give credit to Becky at Farmgirl Paints for directing me to your blog. What a treat. I always take Becky's advice and she has once again directed me to another awesome site.
I love all the things you are giving away. Thank you.
As for a favorite Christmas song, well, it's very difficult to choose just one. My favorite is O Holy Night.

[Linda Carson]

What a generous giveaway! WOW! Thanks for an opportunity to win. I would sing Silent Night.

[Judy K Burgi]

My favorite song is still, Mary Did You Know. I love everything it represents.

[Tiffini]

oh my..i have so many but the first one that
comes to mind is the little drummer boy!
thanks Becky for sending me this way.
you were right it is a doozy:)
xo

[Tiffini]

I tweeted:)
xo

[Tiffini]

I also Facebooked
xo

[Judy K Burgi]

I shared this on my FB wall!

[Gretchen Schaumann]

My choice would be "Silent Night". We all need to be a bit more still and silent these days and really soak in the meaning of the holidays.

[Rea Custer]

Wow!!!! Such nice prizes, blessings back to you for being so generous. The song I would most like to hear on Christmas Eve is, "O Holy Night".