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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.
Shari M says
press me!
I write with a mixture of everything…..print, cursive, caps mixed in with lowercase…..I seem to be all over the place!
I used to have beautiful handwriting until I started working in an elementary school office. Sometimes I have to write so fast, I can’t even tell what I’ve written…..very fast paced with those little ones.
Kristie says
PRESS ME! I love all things personalized! Wait till that munchkin is born – you can spend a fortune on kids personalized stuff!!
Emma says
PRESS ME! (i would press those amazingly gorgeous envelopes against my cheek and love them if i won them!)
My handwriting is a custom sloppy blend of cursive and print – mostly i just don’t like lifting my writing utensil off the paper! Since i’m a teacher, though, i’ve been forced to maintain a somewhat neater script for the whiteboards! i would love love love those envelopes – we’re closing on our first house soon (pics in the link) and i’ve got the perfect return address to put on them!
Cathy says
PRESS ME!
I mostly print…extremely slowly. I work with preschoolers, so I have fairly neat “teacher” handwriting.
Rebecca C. says
“PRESS ME”
Heidi says
PRESS ME!!!
I write in a hybrid between cursive and print. When I’m rushed my handwriting takes a turn for the worse.
Jennifer says
Press me! I write mostly on my tablet PC, grading students’ papers, so my writing is a messy hybrid of cursive, blurry stylus blobs, and print.
Ali says
Press Me
My handwriting varies with my mood. Sometimes it’s ALL CAPS, while others it’s just a mess.
Whitney Hampton says
PRESS ME! I love writing thank you notes and personal notes, nothing too crazy about my handwriting however. I use to dot my I’s with hearts, but…not anymore!
Molly says
Press Me!!!
I can’t write in cursive to save my life & really wish I could. Being left handed on one taught me the correct way..so I print everything.
bex mann says
PRESS ME
i love writing on homemade cards for thank-yous, invites, miss you, welcome home, etc. i think my hand writing chances with my mood and my reason for writing, although i have never mastered the art of fine cursive!
DANIELLE says
PRESS ME!! :D
I write different depending on how I am feeling, sometimes ALL CAPS, other times cursive, but mostly a mixture of the two! & I LOVE YHL!!
Dana says
PRESS ME!
I am stationary junkie, these are just lovely. I am a mix between cursive and print.
Elizabeth L says
PRESS ME
I usually write in cursive but sometimes print. If I am taking time I have nice writing but on an average day it is more of a scrawl – my work notebook is not a pretty sight.
Lynn L says
PRESS ME – I have developed my own messy writing style. I start out with good intentions and then … just get er done !
Sara Neaves says
PRESS ME!!!!
I usually write in all caps! I try to go for the girly twirly writing, just can’t do it! :( Love the site!
Jenny K says
PRESS ME!
I am a student and do mostly print, cursive never really stuck with me.
Jenn H. says
PRESS ME!
I write in a cursive-print hybrid. The legibility of my handwriting depends on how tired I am and how rushed I am – the less I am of both, the better the handwriting is :)
Catherine says
PRESS ME (BABY)!
I’m obsessed with letterpress! I have a letterpress calendar and love it! I only write with Staedtler Triplus Fineliner markers. It’s kind of my thing…the multipack has about 15 colors and I used them based on whatever mood I’m in that day. Love! Would love to have some letterpress stationary to send thank you notes for the wedding showers I have coming up soon!
sarah says
press me.
i like to write in all lowercase and printed. rarely, do i write (or type) in cursive.
Christie says
These are simply beautiful! I’d love to win one (hint, hint).
Nancy Fournier says
PRESS ME
I have a mixed style – some cursive, some lower and upper case. It looks like my Mother’s so it’s something I’m a little proud of since Mom is no longer with us.
Love you blog and congratulations!
Emily says
PRESS ME!
loooove this stationary! i have kind of combined cursive and print as well … i think mostly out of laziness though.
Maggie D says
Press Me! My writing is a complete mix and mess!
Katie says
PRESS ME
A little bit of everything…
Erica says
PRESS ME!
I write in a mixture of cursive & print. It’s usually pretty messy but when it matters It looks nice. :-)
Anna B says
PRESS ME!
If writing just for me (like in a journal) I use cursive exclusively. If other people need to read it (like my students), it’s a mix between cursive and printing since my cursive is a bit stylized. It’s usually pretty legible.
Baraka says
PRESS ME!
I love handwriting though I do it less in this digital age. Mine is a mix between printing and cursive and my signature hasn’t changed since I was a teen.
Tina says
PRESS ME!!
I have theeeee strangest handwriting and I attribute it to my German heritage. My family is originally from Germany and we moved back and forth and back and forth to and from the states. I spent a few years in German elementary school and some in American and somewhere in between I missed handwriting classes…I’m pretty sure I made my own up, mostly all caps with some cursive thrown in.
Melinda says
PRESS ME! I write in print, but my handwriting is NOT good! My 8-year-old daughter has better handwriting than me!
Renee says
PRESS ME!!
I dig a neat hand writing, I really do. :)
sara @ it's good to be queen says
PRESS ME!
love this giveaway!! :)
my handwriting is a mix of cursive and print and changes with my mood. :) mostly i write pretty big. I love using fun, inky pens.
Aimee says
PRESS ME
I LOVE stationary, and that first option is fabulous!!!!!
Morgan says
PRESS ME!!
I’m a sloppy scripter – half cursive, half print. thankfully I can read it just fine! Great giveaway :).
Trena says
“PRESS ME”
I tend to write in all caps or print depending on my mood but hardly EVER in cursive!
Laura says
PRESS ME!
I write in a combo of cursive and print. I like my handwriting pretty well…I sure worked on it hard enough in third grade. I did lose the hearts dotting my I’s though.
Erica says
A mixture of cursive & print which is usally messy, but can be pretty when it matters. :-)
r8chel says
PRESS ME!
The only unique thing about my handwriting I can think of is that I always make that horizontal slash through the middle of the number seven. I wasn’t taught to do that, but I decided to do it simply because I think it looks classier. :)
Gloria says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting, through no conscious plan, has become a blend of my mother and fathers. I do Es that look like backward 3s like my mother, and strong Rs like my dad. I think it’s a sweet sort of tribute– completely unconsciously!
Denise says
PRESS ME!
I think my handwriting is sloppy on most occasions. But I can fancy it up a when necessary. My elementary teacher husband often asks me to write things for him, simply because it’s “neat.” :)
Jenny says
Print- However, I have horrible hand writing, and I’m a teacher! Kind of ironic…
Lexilu says
PRESS ME!!!!
I prefer a cursive/print hybrid. Love your blog!!!
Jenny says
Shoot, I never wrote PRESS ME!
Helen says
Press me! I love stationary!
Lindsay B. says
PRESS ME!
I always print very neatly – I’ve been told I should have my own font!
Beth G says
PRESS ME!
I write in both print and cursive at the same time – it is a flowy mix! I think it is sloppy, but I actually get compliments on my handwriting!
Laura@PARING DOWN says
PRESS ME
I write in both block style printing and cursive. As a high school teacher, I always laugh when people ask me if I teach elementary school. When I was in the first grade, my teacher sent a note home about messy handwriting. I vowed it would never happen again, so now I’m known for my good penmanship.
Signature is my favorite!
HeatherG says
Press me! Love the handwritten note. I mix it up cursive and print.
Jennifer says
PRESS ME
I am one of those that avoids handwriting – but loves beautiful stationery.
Megan says
PRESS ME!
my handwriting is usually neat print but turns into messy cursive when i’m in a hurry!