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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.
Rachel says
Press me! I tend to do half & half… I connect the letters that seem to flow together and print the ones that aren’t easily connected. It’s usually legible. :)
Sara says
PRESS ME!!
These are so awesome, picking just one design would be hard (but do able!).
I have very nice handwriting– which is why I love stationary! I am always looking for excuses to send notes and thank yous by snail mail!
molly says
PRESS ME!
I do a printing/cursive hybrid but I’m practicing my calligraphy.
Sara says
Press me! I generally print, being a former elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom. I’m a stickler for good handwriting (and by “good” I guess I mean legible)!
Maria Fuentes-Archilla says
PRESS ME!
I tend to write in cursive, especially when I’m in a rush. But if I won this, I promise I’ll write neater than usual =)
Kristin C. says
PRESS ME
I am an all print kinda gal and have been since I can remember.
Kate says
PRESS ME!!
My handwriting is usually printed script, but changes some based on my mood and why I am writing. Oddly, journal entries are almost entirely in cursive.
Cheryl Joy says
Press me!
I write in a dainty, forward slanting cursive most of the time, but it’s a casual cursive and incorporates regular print into some words.
Aimee says
PRESS ME!
I’ve been obsessed with handwriting since my second grade years! (I won a second place ribbon for pemanship- a boy came in first!) I doodle all over pages in various fonts, but for my everyday writing, I write in my best cursive. :)
Laine says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is pretty bad. All printing, few capital letters, and I never dot my i’s.
jarman says
PRESS ME!!! please =)
Sandy says
PRESS ME (PLEASE!)
I love pretty notecards and stationery. I usually write in cursive and still handwrite thank you notes. I like my handwriting OK except for a few capital letters that aren’t as good looking as I’d like them to be!
Aimee says
oops, no I wasn’t in second grade for years! I meant since second grade haha
Kathleen says
PRESS ME!
I do a combo between printing and handwriting :)
Susan says
PRESS ME!
I am a teacher and so when in teacher mode I have “perfect” print. In real life, I have a scripty printy-cursive writing style! It all depends on my mood.
Kristi says
PRESS ME!
I’ve always had a unique writing style. It’s pretty much a combination of print and cursive with some all caps and weird flowy parts. It’s hard to explain. But I like it. And it certainly is distinct.
Fran says
PRESS ME! My handwriting differs depending on my state of mind – but it’s always pretty.
Lauren says
PRESS ME!
I generally write in cursive although there are times where I mix cursive and printing. It is pretty easy to read unless I am in a hurry.
Lisa says
PRESS ME! I hate my handwriting, it’s so inconsistent. I always thought that as I grew up my handwriting would improve. Nope, not so much.
Andrea says
:: PRESS ME! ::
I just adore hand written notes. I write about 5 a week, thank you, happy birthday, just saying hi, etc. I write in cursive for more formal notes and all caps for the fun mail. Thanks so much!
Brittany S says
PRESS ME!!!!
I mostly write in block and never dot my i’s!
Teresea says
“Press Me!” I print. I still believe in hand writing notes.
Angie says
PRESS ME!
I write cursive in all my handwritten notes to friends, sent out once a month on my “correspondence day.” Totally old fashioned, but it is so nice to receive things in the mail other than bills! Plus, my 84 year old aunt doesn’t do email.
julie james says
PRESS ME
I do long straight l’s, t’s, g’s d’s, etc and I like lower case best!
julie
Charlene E says
PRESS ME!
I never liked my cursive writing style so I tend to print most times.
Sunny JCo says
“PRESS ME”!
For most of my thank you letters and such I usually write a combo of cursive and print. I haven’t had any complaints on my writing style. I think people still love to receive handwritten notes especially for Thank Yous and Birthday Greetings! By the way, I love the Signature Style
Mandy S. says
PRESS ME!
I’m pretty obsessive about the neatness of my writing. Sometimes I write in all caps and sometimes in cursive. If I’m taking notes in a meeting, I may write in both to emphasize certain things and not others.
Maureen says
press me…please?
My writing quirk is that when writing in print, I never dot the i’s & when I write in cursive, I dot the i’s with an x.
Amy C. says
Press me!
I tend to write halfway in-between cursive and print. This usually means no one can read my writing! All my n’s look like r’s!
Caroline H. says
Press Me— hmmm my handwriting differs all of the time- sometimes neat, sometimes sloppy, sometimes in block letters, sometimes cursive. But I am a big fan of handwritten correspondence… no matter what my handwriting looks like that day! ;-)
tai says
PRESS ME!
I write in cursive
Great blog
Jenn says
PRESS ME! I usually write in cursive, i think it looks fancier.
Erika says
PRESS ME!
How can I possibly choose just one? I think I’d have to have them surprise me with either The Signature, or The Nautical.
The Signature is just so classic, and I’m a sucker for that gorgeous green in the picture… however, we just moved 3 blocks from the beach, so The Nautical feels suddenly appropriate! We got married last year and I can honestly say that the part of the planning process I miss the most is ogling gorgeous paper goods!
Elaine K says
Press Me! I use a type of handwriting I learned growing up in Swaziland, called Marion Richardson or joining, basically joining print letters. I’ve gotten lazy over the years and don’t do write exactly as I was taught.
Ellen says
PRESS ME!
When do I write any more? I mostly type… but when I do write, it’s a mixture of handwriting and printing…
meghan says
press me! i have pretty standard girl-y half-cursive-half-printing script. although, i have certain days where i definitely sit back during conference and admire my handwriting. it’s not a common occurrence, but sometimes, just a little pat on the back. ‘hey! nice job today!’ makes me smile.
Heather says
ohhh la la PRESS ME please!!
Ashley says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting has changed throughout the years…I’ve done it all, neat and bubbly, cursive, all caps, you name it! I’ve also always loved making bubble letters (filled in with polka dots or stripse)for special personalized cards whether it be for a special birthday or holiday. Currently my handwriting is a mix of cursive and normal print…and I love using these 3 little periods…
:)
Julie K says
PRESS ME!
As a student I’ve discovered exactly when I use “print” and “cursive.” Print is used when I understand everything AND have time to neatly write it down. Cursive is used when I can barely follow my professor and am trying to write as fast as possible. I’ve learned that when reading my notes, if it is written in cursive chances are I need to go back and study those parts a little extra.
Great give-away!
claudia says
PRESS ME
For some reason i’ve always been an all CAPS girl. And for the oddest reasons I never ever dot my i’s.
kristin says
press me!
i usually write in all lowercase letters. and in print. it is fun that way. :) aaand i type usually in all lowercase as well.
Shawn M. says
PRESS ME! I actually had to find something I’ve written to answer the bonus question! I guess it’s a mix of printing and cursive – nothing fancy – but I do “yell” in caps at times to get my point accross!
Missy B says
Press Me
Courtney says
PRESS ME!
I hate hate hate cursive and always resisted it when it was taught during elementary school. I just don’t think it makes me write any faster, and it’s always so messy. But I’m a teacher, so friends always tell me I print like a teacher! :)
Brooke says
PRESS ME! I have this hybrid cursive print handwriting that works for me… honestly, as long as my writing is more legible than my husband’s chicken scratch I’m happy!
Kris says
Press me!
I print 95% of the time but I use cursive when writing to elderly relatives or signing Christmas cards. :)
Mandy says
Press me! I hardly ever have a reason to hand-write anything other than my ‘to do’ list. When I do, it’s mostly in print.
Alicia C. says
PRESS ME! I usually write in cursive. When I try to print it works for a sentence or two and then I find I default to cursive unintentionally. I do know that my handwriting looks best with a med ball point pen and looks the worst with the roller ball pens, like the uniball. Isn’t that funny that its a specific kind? Do you guys have favorite writing implements?
Mary B says
PRESS ME… my handwriting varies. It is often in all uppercase, being in an architectural background, it is learned. Then it also borders on being small and script. I vary a LOT.
Thanks for the chance to win some awesome stationary!
Emily says
PRESS ME!
I avoid handwritting at all costs, but hope that new stationery will change that.