Friday, February 5, 2010

Giveaway: Custom Portrait by Paper Thin

I'm extra excited about this giveaway because it's being offered by our monthly *man* guest blogger, Keith Rein of Paper Thin Design. Keith's design studio offers many services including amazing wedding invites, graduation announcements, business cards, and of course, custom portraits. Keith is a talented artist with a quirky sense of humor and his work is definitely an extension of his unique character.
Keith is offering to one incredibly lucky D&OC reader a custom hand-drawn portrait in ink and watercolor. What you'd like that portrait to be is completely up to you. Here are some examples:










{all images via Paper Thin Design}
If the winner would rather have a printed portrait on canvas, as some of these examples show, Keith is offering that too at the discounted rate of $30 (these normally begin at $85).
The FREE hand drawn portrait is open to all readers!

How To Enter? (up to 3 entries)
1. Visit Paper Thin Design and tell me what you think.
2. Are you a follower/reader of D&OC? Great, you get a 2nd entry. Just say, "I'm a follower." Don't forget to leave a SEPARATE comment.
3. Tweet, Blog or Facebook about this giveaway and let me know you did! 3rd entry

Have a fantastic weekend!
xo,
Christina









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76 comments:

  1. BrandyFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Very talented!!

    I'm a reader.

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  2. BrandyFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  3. Laura TreveyFebruary 5, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Amazing!!

    Have a beautiful weekend Christina!
    xoxo Laura

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  4. HilaryFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Those are great! I love the wrapping paper!

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  5. MorganFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Great giveaway! Who wouldn't want to take advantage of this talent!

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  6. Brooke PetersenFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    What a cool studio! I love the fun business cards... definitely would kick the butt of my current set! Thanks for such a fun giveaway...

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  7. Brooke PetersenFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  8. RAENOVATEFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Paper Thin rocks!

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  9. RAENOVATEFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    I'm a follower too!

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  10. LaurenFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  11. LaurenFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    What amazing work Keith does. I've always admired anyone with incredible illustration skills. How I wish!!

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  12. CindyFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I am in awe! What I wouldn't give to have talent like that. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win such an amazing prize.

    hellcatvintage(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. CindyFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    I follow your blog

    hellcatvintage(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. drollgirlFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    his stuff looks AWESOME!!!! i love the bunny/girl pic below, and i can't wait to see more of his wrapping paper designs!!!!

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  15. drollgirlFebruary 5, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    i'm a follower!

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  16. mrs.starkFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I think Paper Thin's work is fantastic!

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  17. mrs.starkFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I'm also a follower!

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  18. mrs.starkFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    I also tweeted about the giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/hemeltsmyheart

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  19. KassiFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    i'm a reader and a follower!

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  20. KassiFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    oh gosh, his portraits are amazing and i love his website... the layout, the colors, everything!

    thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome giveaway!

    kassiunderwood@hotmail.com
    bacwoodsfern.blogspot.com

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  21. TinaFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  22. KassiFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/mamakassi

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  23. TinaFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Super talented!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Paper Thin does great work - and how about the Zebra and Xylophone wrapping paper? It's bananas!
    - Danielle
    other-option AT hotmail DOT com

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    2nd entry: I'm a follower!
    - Danielle
    other-option AT hotmail DOT com

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  26. Erin {House of Turquoise}February 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I love how he is able to capture the personality of the subject in his portraits! Very talented indeed!

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  27. Erin {House of Turquoise}February 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    and I'm a follower too! :)

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  28. AngelaFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  29. AngelaFebruary 5, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    He has got some serious talent! I love everything.

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  30. Shooting Stars MagFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Wow, that is amazing. I really love the one with the devil as the back of the head in the mirror. Very quirky.

    -Lauren
    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  31. Shooting Stars MagFebruary 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    i follow your blog

    lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

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  32. JacquieFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Gosh! I think his work is just wonderful; so fun and funky and quirky. He totally rocks. I'd be utterly thrilled to win this prize!

    jrodemann@hotmail.com

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  33. JacquieFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  34. sydney85February 5, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    I would love a picture of my daughter. Hope I win. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  35. karleeFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    I'm lovin' the Paper thin website! Did he do the layout and design?

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  36. karleeFebruary 5, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    I'm a follower!!

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  37. Iva MessyFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    SUCH awesome work!! really!! ...and you two have such a great monthly collaboration!! I love his business cards they are all so awesome...and the horse on the opening page of this "collections" is so fabulous!!

    http://www.paperthindesign.com/coll1.html

    Happy Friday Christina!! Have a great weekend!!

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  38. Iva MessyFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    FOLLOWER!!

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  39. ChristinaFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    hi karlee- yes, keith does all the design work for his website!

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  40. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    oh i LOVE this! i love all his portraits - it's one of my favorite parts of going in to espresso royale :)

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  41. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    i'm a follower :)

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  42. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    & re-tweeted!!
    ( @jaykayknits)

    have a great weekend!

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  43. BuenoBuenoFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    I am a follower

    kelly - from
    http://muchomuchobuenobueno.blogspot.com/

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  44. BuenoBuenoFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    I visited Paper Thin and I really like his theme of something old something new something borrowed something new. Cute and familiar. I think the portraits are beautiful. It took a while for me to realize how to navigate to see the next image...i'm always slow in the morning. Yay I'm excited about this giveaway.

    ps love your blog

    Kelly from
    http://muchomuchobuenobueno.blogspot.com/

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  45. BuenoBuenoFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I also retweeted your message about this @iheartbueno

    Kelly

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  46. Corley MayFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I'm a Reader!

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  47. Corley MayFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Also - I'm going through a MAJOR silhouette phase right now, so I immediately loved the look of Paper Thin Designs. So pretty and chic!

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  48. Corley MayFebruary 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    AND of course, I'm tweeting this contest. :)

    http://www.twitter.com/corleymay

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  49. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    these are awesome! i would love one for my new room.

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  50. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    and i'm a daily reader :)

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  51. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    I'm a follower!! great giveaway!

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  52. SamFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Wow wow! So cool and groovy! What a super talent this guy is!!

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  53. SamFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    ...and I'm a follower!

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  54. JinahFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    These pieces are so incredible! I am going to go figure out an occasion I could commission artwork for... It's too good.

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  55. Tonia Lee SmithFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Nice, an affordable way to own great orginal art.

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  56. Tonia Lee SmithFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    ...and I'm a follower {I posted it on my facebook as well}

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  57. Tonia Lee SmithFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    ...and I'm a follow {also, it's posted on my facebook}

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  58. JulianaFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT@@@@

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  59. JulianaFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    I am following you and am your newest follower. I hope you will come by and follow back. I am doing some giveaways right now too! survivorjewels@gmail.com Juliana from a blonde walks into a blog

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  60. cerebral eFebruary 7, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I love his guest column. And I want that ice cream gift wrap by Paper Thin!

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  61. cerebral eFebruary 7, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I'm a follower too, of course!

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  62. JessicaFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    I love his work! The wedding invitation postcard is so cute!

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  63. JessicaFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    And I'm a follower!

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  64. GingerFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Oh my gosh! I love these! I love that portrait that looks kinda like a Japanese print; very me;)

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  65. GingerFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    I'm also a follower;)

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  66. HeatherFebruary 8, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Such an awesome prize, I think portraiture needs a mass revival :)

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  67. HeatherFebruary 8, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    I'm also a follower!

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  68. GabbyFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    I can't get over how awesome his work is! Love it.

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  69. GabbyFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Loyal follower!

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  70. Marsi @ The Cottage CheeseFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Oh my gosh, this may be my favorite giveaway that you've ever hosted! Keith's portraits are crazy-good. I love how personal they are. I'm digging his business card designs too!

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  71. Marsi @ The Cottage CheeseFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    I'm a follower! :)

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  72. TessFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    What great work!

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  73. TessFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    I'm a follower.

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  74. Jenna @ Mi Vida BonitaFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    I'm a follower, and this is a fabulous giveaway! He is so talented.

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  75. HilaryFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    I checked out their site and got stuck in the portraits section. They are all so cool! I'd love to add a custom portrait to my art collection.

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  76. AlineFebruary 9, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    amazing.

    i love this giveaway so much....he is spectacular!! what an honor it would be to have keith do a portrait!

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