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Since we know you guys love personalized stationery as much as we do (and we always like to support other husband and wife teams), we’re psyched to bring you this week’s giveaway from Wild Ink Press. This duo – plus their 2 year old son/sidekick- churns out beautiful letterpress stationery by hand (and foot). And they print all of their stuff on 100% recycled paper or cotton and reuse everything from scraps to clean-up rags, always keeping their process as eco-friendly as possible. But of course, it’s their stunning designs that are the real stars of their process.
And this week, TWO of you are going to win a custom set of letterpress stationery (up to a $150 value each!). Here are the five designs our winners will have the pleasure of choosing from, either for themselves (or maybe even as a Valentine’s Day gift?). First we have The Signature, which puts your name in a silver metallic script with a custom icon to add some whimsy. And you can pick from green, pink, khaki or gray envelopes to match. Man, I wish my signature came out this fancy looking every time I sign on the dotted line.
The Dictionary is a classic design with dark brown or black ink on ivory paper. And speaking of the ivories, the khaki envelope comes lined with vintage sheet music or an actual dictionary page (smoking jacket and pipe not included).
The Bandana Paisley is kinda dusty old west meets colorful sophistication. Pick from a magenta, turquoise, purple or red paisley to coordinate with a gray, khaki or purple envelope. A far cry from the days of the Pony Express.
The Nautical had us at “ahoy.” It comes on beachy pale blue paper with a ship ghosted in the background and a handsome navy envelope.
The Audrey is a combo of a sophisticated dotted pinstripe and your name printed in a playful circus font. The orange or magenta color options for both the type and envelope finish off the big top design.
Have you already picked out the one you love? Well here’s how you can vie for your chance to win (bonus: stay tuned for a discount on Thursday- everyone sort of wins in the end):
- PRIZE: A 30-piece set of custom letterpress stationery from Wild Ink Press (selected from the five designs shown here).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PRESS ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us about your writing style. Do you write exclusively in cursive? Do you rock all caps all of the time? Do you dot your I’s with something special? Is your penmanship virtually unreadable? Or do you just avoid hand-writing at all costs?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, February 3rd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: You name it. They’ll ship it anywhere!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Wild Ink Press.
Michelle says
PRESS ME !
My writing is usually pretty messy actually unless I’m showing the kids how to write something and then I pretend I’m a teacher and my writing is lovely .
Nikkilina says
PRESS ME!!
I mix my writing between cursive and print.
Mel says
PRESS ME!
I am a lazy writer, the faster the better. My mom always said I would be a doctor because I write like one, haha.
Harper says
PRESS ME!
One of my best friends thinks that I have the neatest handwriting and has asked me to write the calligraphy for all of her wedding invitations!
P.S. I love the Signature stationery!
sherri becker says
PRESS ME (please) my handwriting is very loopy and big! a mix of cursive and printing…
Leigh says
PRESS ME!!!
My writing style is a print cursive combo. I think I write pretty neatly, even if I’m in a hurry, it’s still legible.
Mama Mongoose says
PRESS (that’s) ME! I like a modified script/cursive hybrid thingy.
~P.Ress
Melissa says
PRESS ME!!!
cursive and big
Krystle says
Press me!
I find that print is the way to go if I want to ensure that others can read what I have written.
Uyen says
PRESS ME!
My writing style actually varies with the type of pen/paper I am using! I prefer inky gel pens on smooth absorbent paper. My writing is mostly a mix of print and cursive AND a mix of lower and upper case as well. Sporadic! I LOVE STATIONARY!
Rebekah M says
PRESS ME!
I only print. I’m afraid my cursive is unreadable!!
Fran TC says
PRESS ME!
I LOVE writing letters and notes to people. I actually wish more people sent letters because I love “snail mail”! I kind of have a combo cursive handwriting style. Funny store: my husband and I have been together 11 years and I STILL can’t read his writing! It is that messy!
liz tsang says
press me!
my penmanship is actually one of my little prides in life – i have been told a few times that i should make it a font. but, that’d really take the fun out of writing… which i love :)
Terri says
“PRESS ME”! My writing style is always switching depending on what I am working on. When I am in a rush or just writing notes it is small and messy and only I can read it. But when it is important I have very soft cursive writing.
Mandi says
PRESS ME!
Love this giveaway…my handwriting is a mix of cursive and print and not very neat unless I really take my time.
Sarah says
Press me!
I always print in teensy letters, conserving paper I guess. My handwriting is only legible if I write nice…and…slow…
linny says
PRESS ME!
my handwriting is a cursive/print hybrid — w/o much rhyme or reason for what is script vs plain. i do what flows…
i think it’s readable, but my 2nd-grade-teaching sister however considers my penmanship abominable & says she’d fail me if i were her student.
amc says
PRESS ME!
I think I’m in illegible column. Poor penmanship indeed.
Kelly says
PRESS ME!
Megan says
PRESS ME!
what a great giveaway! i love giving/receiving “snail mail”! I’m a perfectionist when it comes to my handwriting, always in print, and i’ll start the whole card over if its not up to my standards :)
Anne B. says
PRESS ME!
I have developed a sort of half cursive, half print style.
Allison says
PRESS ME!
As is typical of an architect, my handwriting is all caps, drafting style when I’m trying to be neat. When I’m in a hurry all heck breaks loose and it’s mostly print with some letters connected out of laziness. But at least you can read it!
Erin says
PRESS ME!
Brittany Gegan says
PRESS ME!!
I tend to write in all caps. Though if I am writing fast it gets sloppier and mixes caps and lowercase. I stay away from cursive because it just ends up looking awful! haha
Courtney says
Press me!
My handwriting is a mix of cursive and print with random capital letters thrown in (I almost always write the letter R as a capital!) I find as I grow older, it looks more and more like my mom’s handwriting!
Kelly says
PRESS ME!
I have a mix of half cursive and half print. It definitely depends on my mood and what I am writing for (hand written thank you note or grocery list) to determine the print to cursive ratio and overall readability.
Laurel says
Press me!
amanda says
I have a mix of cursive and print.
Amy S says
PRESS ME!
I like writing in print, but if I’m in a rush, you get my script/print quick style. :)
Meggan says
Press me!
I write in a combination of cursive and print depending on my mood.
Mary Ann says
PRESS ME! All cursive — Palmer Method per my exacting third grade teacher, Mrs. Greene. My husband complains that it is too regular…but perhaps he is simply jealous? In any event, a great giveaway and beautiful handiwork!
Ashley Mutschler says
PRESS ME!
My students say I have nice writing, but I think it’s really messy!
K. says
PRESS ME
i normally print everything. and i rarely use caps. i am most flattered when strangers say, “i just looove your writing.” thanks!
Megan says
PRESS ME!
I mix cursive and print and it is very messy!
Kate says
Press Me!
I have often been told, despite my OCD tendencies and feminine demeanor, that i have very “boyish” handwritting. It’s my curse, I love bows and ruffles and all things glittery, but girly handwriting just never stuck with me!
Tina says
PRESS ME! My handwriting is getting worse and worse because I always use the computer now a days….one of my new years resolutions was to write more letters and this would sure help accomplish that!
Julie says
PRESS ME!
I am drooling. These are gorgeous! My handwriting is usually a cursive/print mix, depending on how rushed I am!
Christen says
Press me! I don’t really like my handwriting that much because it’s kind of messy. My students are always asking me what I just wrote on the board!
Jocelyn says
PRESS ME!
I love writing letters. I wish my print handwriting were more interesting, and not quite so crooked. But I do have distinctive print g’s and a’s, so I guess it’s recognizable. :)
Ashley Mutschler says
PRESS ME!
I write all in caps, when I’m thinking about it!
bri says
Press Me. I go back and forth, sometimes neat, sometimes messy, sometimes cursive, sometimes print, and sometimes in all caps. weird
Julie Brown says
PRESS ME
I love to write in cursive. I dabble in a little calligraphy from time to time, and i just love the art of writing letters. It seems the longer my letter is, the less legible it is! oh well, it’s definitely the thought that counts!
Dede says
PRESS ME!
Cursive/caps mix-a-lot
Smitha says
PRESS ME!
Stephanie S says
PRESS ME, please!
I usually do a mix of cursive and print for everyday writing. When I’m doing something special (a love letter?), I use my “nice cursive.”
rebecca p says
PRESS ME…nothing beats writing with a super fine point retractable sharpie pen…I dont know what my life was like with out it!
Rebecca Raymond says
PRESS ME!!
I write most of the time in cursive, but when I fill out forms for various important filings, I will print in capital letters! But I always have many many thank-you notes to send, so some stationery would be so helpful!
Amanda says
PRESS ME!
love this giveaway! my handwriting is a mix of cursive & printing that i “developed” sometime during jr. high.
Briel K. says
PRESS ME!
My writing is always changing between cursive, caps, lower case, and everything in between. It’s all legible though! I find that my hand is lazy though and if I write too much it starts to hurt. Guess that’s what happens when you are on the computer all day!
Jen says
PRESS ME
My handwriting goes from printed and neat to handwritten and sloppy.