Custom Toy Portrait Giveaway

March 18, 2010

Oh. I love today’s giveaway. Jennifer Maher is offering custom toy portraits for a lucky winner — one 8″x10″ and one 5″x7″ — a total value of $165. Isn’t that fantastic? Two original works of art — they could inspire a whole gallery wall. How does it work: snap a photo of your child’s favorite toy and Jennifer will magically transfer it into high art. For reals.

I love Jennifer’s style and I love the idea of capturing one or two of my child’s favorite objects — capturing a snapshot of their childhood — in a painting. Talk about an heirloom! You know you’ll be handing these pieces of art down to your own children as they put together nurseries for your grandkids. And Jennifer’s prices are totally reasonable for custom art. Take a look.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below. The winner will be announced on Monday. Good luck!

Congratulations to Jon and Sarah! You are the lucky winner. Enjoy your paintings.

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1 Joy March 18, 2010 at 4:10 pm: Wow, this is amazing. I already know one of the toys I'd take a picture of! :)
2 acl March 18, 2010 at 4:10 pm: My son has a bunny that would be so perfect for one of those amazing portraits!
3 jmedley March 18, 2010 at 4:15 pm: it would be tough deciding between my daughter's "gigi" (giraffe) or "woofwoof". to be fair, we'd probably have to include them both… :)
4 The Stout Family March 18, 2010 at 4:15 pm: Oh my, can she make a little boom box look cute in a drawing? Why can't my little boy like original things like a little giraffe? Oh well, i will never forget the memories and dances we have made with the boom box..
5 loft2dwell March 18, 2010 at 4:16 pm: Beautiful idea! I have a couple I'd love to have remembered this way…
6 Brenda Jo March 18, 2010 at 4:16 pm: what a neat idea!!
7 Karen from Chookooloonks March 18, 2010 at 4:17 pm: Oh, HELL yeah. Baby Lion immortalized on canvas? BRING IT.

(thanks, Gabby!)
8 Kendyll March 18, 2010 at 4:17 pm: Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this idea!
9 Zhanna March 18, 2010 at 4:17 pm: I love her style too!

I keep my fingers crossed
10 mrs.notouching March 18, 2010 at 4:18 pm: we are moving into a new house and baby number 2 is going to be here in a few months, so this would be perfect!
11 Daybreaking Dickersons March 18, 2010 at 4:19 pm: What a fun idea!
12 ingrid March 18, 2010 at 4:19 pm: Totally cute idea. Really smart and pretty.
13 caitlin lewis Johnson March 18, 2010 at 4:19 pm: Oh how adorable! I would beyond ecstatic to win a painting like that! such a fun idea!
14 Jon and Sarah March 18, 2010 at 4:21 pm: My daughter has a little cow that looks very loved-there is no stuffing left in the neck. This would be a great way to capture its love.
15 drewandlacey March 18, 2010 at 4:21 pm: what a cool idea!
16 Kristen March 18, 2010 at 4:22 pm: Gorgeous! And I already got misty-eyed, thinking of my kids having kids. Oh brother.
17 Elz March 18, 2010 at 4:22 pm: I would love this. One of my daughters has befriended my childhood toy "Lambie," while the other daughter has her own lambie. I would love to do portraits of both.
18 Jennifer March 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm: I love it! Here's hoping. . .
19 k.morrison March 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm: fantastic!
20 Holly Snyder Thompson March 18, 2010 at 4:25 pm: wow! very cool!
21 whit March 18, 2010 at 4:26 pm: Cute!!
22 liz stanley March 18, 2010 at 4:26 pm: what a cool idea!
23 rachely March 18, 2010 at 4:27 pm: I adore these portraits!
24 Kate March 18, 2010 at 4:28 pm: What a sweet idea!
25 happyfamily March 18, 2010 at 4:29 pm: That would be "Mother Cat". What a great idea, and beautiful artwork.
26 arina March 18, 2010 at 4:29 pm: What a great idea!
27 Heidi March 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm: I've been wanting something like this for one of my favorite toys from childhood that has stayed with me.
28 {april kennedy} March 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm: Love these! What a great idea!
29 rachel March 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm: love this idea.
30 Katrina March 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm: My daughter's horse Ally…
31 Carla H. March 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm: This is crazy cute.
32 Courtney March 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm: oh my word…I would LOVE THIS!!! what a great idea.
33 Ashley March 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm: I love this! My 2 yr old daughter cant spend a nap or bedtime away from "ni-Night". My brothers baby blanket (he's 19 now) We're sadly watching it denigrate with every wash. I should take some high quality photos of it before it dies and have them transferred to canvas…. So that when she's too big for whats left of him we'll have some great art.

Does she paint blankets??
34 Natalie March 18, 2010 at 4:33 pm: Just found your blog and love all your posts.. but these are amazing, include me in!
35 Phil and Shanna March 18, 2010 at 4:34 pm: this is amazing please pick me!!!!! My daughter has a sweet little floppy cow and this would be perfect.
36 Melissa March 18, 2010 at 4:34 pm: This is such a great way to immortalize a beloved toy! (We have several candidates in our house!)
37 anniepatrick March 18, 2010 at 4:34 pm: There's a lambie in my house who needs his portrait done…
38 Hannah March 18, 2010 at 4:34 pm: That is such a lovely idea!
39 Eve March 18, 2010 at 4:35 pm: My daughter lifted a toy kitty (well, a couple toy kitties, but she loves this little orange one the best) from my mom's house. I would love to have it immortalized for her – these are amazing heirloom pieces of art.
40 Sarah March 18, 2010 at 4:37 pm: I LOVE these!!! Yes please!
41 K Low March 18, 2010 at 4:39 pm: What a wonderful idea! Choose me =)
42 Gandhali March 18, 2010 at 4:39 pm: ah how pretty!!
43 Ryan, Melissa and Addy March 18, 2010 at 4:40 pm: What a cute idea! I love it!
44 brooke March 18, 2010 at 4:40 pm: I'm redecorating right now and am looking for something unique- this would be great!
45 Androniki March 18, 2010 at 4:41 pm: What a great idea! Love it!!
46 mooniebutt March 18, 2010 at 4:43 pm: My daughter would LOVE one of her precious Boo Boo!
47 Sara March 18, 2010 at 4:43 pm: What a great idea!! How lovely this would be!
48 The Ahumadas March 18, 2010 at 4:45 pm: Great idea!
49 Lauren March 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm: Here's hoping…
50 Claire March 18, 2010 at 4:48 pm: Fingers and toes crossed that Carrie's MeMe will be immortalised
51 Chelsea March 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm: So perfect- just bought a new stuffed animal too!
52 Allison March 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm: Cute idea; I would love to win!
53 KT March 18, 2010 at 4:50 pm: My boys lion would be so cute!
54 The McKown Family March 18, 2010 at 4:50 pm: Great idea! Such a nice way to remember those sweet years.
55 Renee March 18, 2010 at 4:50 pm: pick me, please!
56 Nisha March 18, 2010 at 4:51 pm: I could use a painting to brighten up my life!
57 mollypoff March 18, 2010 at 4:52 pm: Buzz and WOody- here we come!!
58 pixie sticks March 18, 2010 at 4:53 pm: so, so sweet!
59 Frenchgeorgia@gmail.com March 18, 2010 at 4:53 pm: What a great keepsake!
60 Melanie March 18, 2010 at 4:53 pm: Wonderful idea!
61 EvaBabeDesigns March 18, 2010 at 4:54 pm: Jennifer is very talented and I would be honored to hang your custom art on my daughter's wall! BEAUTIFUL!!!
62 Anneke March 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm: Such a wonderful concept! Those cute stuffed animals work great for a portrait. Mr Bunny would love to pose!
63 KimB March 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm: I would love this for my kiddos!
64 Hil March 18, 2010 at 4:56 pm: My little guy's turtle would be SO cute in his own little portrait. What an adorable giveaway!
65 Becca March 18, 2010 at 4:56 pm: What a fun idea! This is definitely one of those things that I never would have thought of on my own. But now that I've heard about it, it seems so obvious.
beccachristensen at hotmail dot com
66 melody March 18, 2010 at 4:59 pm: Precious idea.
67 Jennifer Allen Gibson March 18, 2010 at 5:01 pm: Such a cute idea!!
68 Cass March 18, 2010 at 5:02 pm: oh my, now THIS is fabulous!
69 Anonymous March 18, 2010 at 5:02 pm: My daughter would love to see Pink Bunny in paint! This is fun.
70 Marissa March 18, 2010 at 5:02 pm: My daughter has two owls that she puts in her swing…pushes in her double stroller…and sits at the front door so that they can see outside. I just love how children interact with their toys and what a precious way to capture those memories, for us AND for them! Very creative….
71 Maz March 18, 2010 at 5:05 pm: Gorgeous paintings! Would love one!
72 kelly March 18, 2010 at 5:06 pm: Beautiful – simply sweet and beautiful.
73 Kiersten March 18, 2010 at 5:07 pm: Such a cool idea! Thanks!
74 Alicia March 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm: So cute! Love that idea! Now, which toy to choose…
75 acl March 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm: My son has a bunny that would be so perfect for one of those amazing portraits!
76 Stacey H March 18, 2010 at 5:13 pm: Very cute idea and I love the artistry!
77 Jessica O. March 18, 2010 at 5:14 pm: I need to decorate the kiddos playroom. Great idea!
78 jmedley March 18, 2010 at 5:15 pm: it would be tough deciding between my daughter's "gigi" (giraffe) or "woofwoof". to be fair, we'd probably have to include them both… :)
79 loft2dwell March 18, 2010 at 5:16 pm: Beautiful idea! I have a couple I'd love to have remembered this way…
80 Alie March 18, 2010 at 5:17 pm: Oooh…these are beautiful!
81 Jenn March 18, 2010 at 5:17 pm: Jen, they are FANTASTIC! Mousy is going on 40…..forget the kiddies, I want my Mousy painted!
82 Ang March 18, 2010 at 5:18 pm: I would love this!
83 Christy March 18, 2010 at 5:18 pm: Oh what an original giveaway and idea! I would have never thought of this – I hope I win!
84 Maria March 18, 2010 at 5:20 pm: Love them!
85 drewandlacey March 18, 2010 at 5:21 pm: what a cool idea!
86 Jennifer March 18, 2010 at 5:24 pm: I love it! Here's hoping. . .
87 k.morrison March 18, 2010 at 5:24 pm: fantastic!
88 erin March 18, 2010 at 5:27 pm: love it!
89 rachely March 18, 2010 at 5:27 pm: I adore these portraits!
90 Maria March 18, 2010 at 5:28 pm: Love this! My little one has a pink teddy bear that I would love to have painted!
91 happyfamily March 18, 2010 at 5:29 pm: That would be "Mother Cat". What a great idea, and beautiful artwork.
92 Anonymous March 18, 2010 at 5:29 pm: This is the most amazing idea for kids artwork I have ever seen! Wouldn't it be great if we had these kind of memories from when we were kids?
93 Carla H. March 18, 2010 at 5:32 pm: This is crazy cute.
94 Courtney March 18, 2010 at 5:32 pm: oh my word…I would LOVE THIS!!! what a great idea.
95 Natalie March 18, 2010 at 5:33 pm: Just found your blog and love all your posts.. but these are amazing, include me in!
96 Phil and Shanna March 18, 2010 at 5:34 pm: this is amazing please pick me!!!!! My daughter has a sweet little floppy cow and this would be perfect.
97 Melissa March 18, 2010 at 5:34 pm: This is such a great way to immortalize a beloved toy! (We have several candidates in our house!)
98 Katie March 18, 2010 at 5:38 pm: My babe has a little suck that she's totally attached too. I love the style of these paintings!
katie.muirhead(at)gmail(dot)com
99 Gandhali March 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm: ah how pretty!!
100 Ryan, Melissa and Addy March 18, 2010 at 5:40 pm: What a cute idea! I love it!