Custom Portrait Giveaway Sponsored by helloellenellen

Happy Monday!  Okay, okay, I realize we don't all start out our Mondays so happy, but I have something great this morning that might cheer you up a little - let me introduce Ellen from helloellenellen, who is sponsoring an awesome giveaway this week!  Ellen creates custom portraits to commemorate special events and people (and pets!) and she is so talented!

I have the pleasure of counting Ellen as a real-life friend too.  Take a look at the beautiful gift she gave me when Raya was born:

She based it off this photo of Raya at one week old, so you can see the comparison:

(Sorry, but I can't help but take the opportunity to show off my baby girl, LOL!)

Want to see the magic happen?  Here's a sneak peek at one of her time-lapse videos:

Portrait Drawing Time-lapse #1 from Ellen on Vimeo.

I just cannot get over how cool this is. :)

Ellen has generously offered up her services and is giving away an unframed 5x7 sketch for 3-5 people to one of the Happy Hour readers.  The giveaway is open internationally and will run through Sunday, January 15th.  The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter, and announced and contacted on Monday, January 16th.  We'll be using the email you provide when you enter to contact the winner, so be sure it's correct!

She is also offering free shipping within the U.S. on any order until January 20th, if you use code FREESHIP12.  Go get to know Ellen and take a look around her shop at helloellenellen.etsy.com!

Ready to enter?  (Click "read more" if you don't see the widget!) Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

~ Adrianne