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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.
Ashton says
Please PRESS ME!
I absolutely LOVE to write letters by hand in cursive! Some pretty stationary would be so nice :)
ilse says
Press me !!!!!
My handwriting gets rave reviews from my coworkers – they are glad that they can actually read it!
Paula says
PRESS ME!
Wow I love the signature design. I collect cards and stationery and can spend a ridiculous amount of time in unique card stores. My handwriting is atrocious and I do a combo of cursive and printing.
Kate says
PRESS ME!!!
I love that stationary! I’ve never had something that nice (and it’s likely I’ll never have the money for it) so it would be amazing to win it.
My handwriting is pretty bad. I haven’t used cursive since middle school (when it was required) and my writing is often mistaken for a guy’s. I guess I should have been a doctor instead of an engineer!
elaine says
Press me! I’m one of those half cursive, half print gals. My hubby is an all caps stud. Customized stationary would rock!
Melissa says
PRESS ME
I write in a combination of print and cursive!
Thanks!
Di says
PRESS ME…. oh, I heart letterpress stationary! I write in a quick mix of caps and cursive. Though now that I have a 4.5 yr old in the house writing up a storm, I’m incredibly conscious that the letters always “start at the the top, top, top.”
jessica says
PRESS ME!
for work, i have to do architectural all-caps style, but my ‘normal’ handwriting is cursive
marika says
Press me!! My writing style is a devolving mix of cursive, print, and lines to symbolize the ends of words. Yuck! I think some beautiful stationary could really help it out…
Priscilla says
PRESS ME
I write with cursive/print mix and dot the i’s in my name with hearts or butterflies depending on my mood. I would love to win!
wei says
press me
I only write print. I have a book that teaches”spencerian script”. i really want to find time practice that
Yvonne says
PRESS ME
I tend to mix cursive and print when I write.
Adrianne says
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It depends on my mood:) If im in a lazy mood it tends to be more of a combo of cursive and print. If its a good day then its very funky print!
Emily W. says
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Scrawly, messy, but nonetheless readable print…with some leftover D’Nealian from elementary school.
bec says
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My handwriting style is: a bit messy, only a few spelling errors and I usually start off nice and neat…and end up a bit messy!
Andrea says
PRESS ME! I LOVE to write in cursive, especially if I have a rollerball ink pen.
Leilani says
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Wouldn’t this be assume to get for my b-day! My handwriting is, like many others, half-and-half script and print…my students regularly read “left” as “6 ft”.
Charity Baillio says
press me! i mix up my handwriting all the time. i don’t have pretty writing no matter what i do!
Kylee says
Press me. My signature move is writing the zip codes on letters really big and centered underneath the address, which is not what you asked for, but it’s fun.
Michelle B says
PRESS ME – Beautiful stationary!
I’ve been told my penmanship is very uniform and easy to read since I usually write in all caps (I credit years of college note taking), but when I need to wrote a quick note, I go with cursive.
wendy says
PRESS ME!
I use a cross between cursive and printing… and it’s beautiful and legible and even and straight. I’m good!
Tina Hsiung says
PRESS ME! :)
My grandfather started me writing in a daily journal since about 3rd grade, so I’ve gotten A LOT of practice with my writing. :) I print, no cursive for me! Generally, my handwriting tends to stand out and I get a lot of comments about it – my handwriting is definitely something that represents a part of me – neat and orderly! :)
sarah says
press me!!! from an all lowercase kinda girl! :)
Julie J says
Press me! I only print. No cursive. But my writing comes out pretty curvy. My Es always connect.
Karla@The Classy Woman says
PRESS ME!!
I love writing and receiving handwritten cards! Everytime I head to a store like Marshall’s or TJ Maxx I’m constanty looking for gorgeous, inexpensive new cards. I literally look for excuses to send a card. I just found out tonight that my cousin is pregnant with baby#1 so I’ll be sure to send a card soon!
My writing style changes all the time. I usually print in my dayplanner or in cards because my handwriting can get messy if I’m writing quickly, sometimes to the point that I can’t even read it. lol. I often use all caps, it changes with my mood I suppose.
Amy says
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Amy says
PRESS ME – My writing changes depending on my mood! As much as i try to be consistent & have tried developing one nice style, it changes constantly.
Jessica says
PRESS ME!
My penmanship is a mix of print and cursive; everything is intertwined and connected.
jenn says
Press me! My writing style is definitely schizophrenic. I seem to have many different styles even though I never feel like I’m “trying” to have a different one. Worst was when I had to sign for a speeding ticket and the cop said the signature didn’t match to my drivers license. “Um, so does it go to someone else???”, I asked. He was not amused.
Abby says
PRESS ME! I love to write, but no one else likes to try to read my scribbles.
Lacey says
PRESS ME! My handwriting is always on display, because I’m a teacher. It’s generally pretty neat, although being a lefty, it often slopes upwards, whoops!
Amanda C says
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I’m a cursive girl. And pretty much the only physics major with legible handwriting!
Charlotte says
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I am from Germany where letterpressing is not that known yet, so these envelopes could really make an impact. Also, I am getting married this summer and would love to use the paper for our thank you cards. I have designed the save-the-dates and invites myself but I didn’t dare to incorporate any handwriting as I dropped the kursive style in school when I was told my handwriting would never look good. Now it is at least legible…
Thanks for hosting the giveaway, love your blog.
Barbara says
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I’m not so good in tapewriting, but I do it at work and at home, so I usually do not handwrite. Last week I had a test at University, so I handwrote four pages: my hand was burning!
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Jane says
PRESS ME!
I love handwriting, particularly making sure that my script is stays the same as when I’m writing large amounts (like essays) it tends to change quite a bit, not just from the pain on continually writing like a madwoman for a few hours!
Woah, that’s a fair bit of self disclosure! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Julia Schromm says
PRESS ME! Most of the time i write in cursive. What i like most is to dot on the mutated vowels (?) ä, ö, ü :)
AnggaRifandi says
Press ME :D
I really liked italics when I write, my writing is clear and easily readable dapet. Office friends I liked my writing as neatly and can be easily read.
Brittany G. says
PRESS ME :) My handwriting is a combo between cursive and print. It’s very loopy though.
Rebecca says
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I have several different handwritings… a print/cursive mix (my s will be either, depending on the letter it follows) that’s pretty vertical when I’m taking notes, making lists, etc. and very italicized and flowy when I’m writing letters… also, a sharp, narrow and vertical handwriting that comes out in certain situations, like when my hands are stiff from just waking up. Also, I have several handwriting “fonts” I use in different art/craft projects (calendars, etc).
Is it odd that I have so many? Meh… I totally love all my handwriting.
eleonora says
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I adore handwritten notes!
I use manly cursive, influenced by some old-fashioned way to make capital letter that I force myself to use since I found some old love letters from my Grandma, who had the most beautiful handwriting ever!
Rita says
PRESS ME!!!!
Rita from Italy
Katja says
PRESS ME. I like my handwriting (when I am not in a hurry), but everyone else says that they can’t read it. I don’t understand why.
Clara says
PRESS ME – it really depends on the kind of pen and paper I am using!
elissa says
PRESS ME.
I almost fell off my chair when I first saw those gorgeous dictionary-lined envelopes. I am writing all day at work (I have a big callous on my finger from constantly holding a pen) and I am not allowed to use cursive (because I’m writing in patient notes). I think my writing has become progressively messier ever since my early days of high school but people often comment on how neat it is, and today someone even said it looked like it had been typed! I like to use pretty cursive for letters and cards.
Elle says
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In high school, teachers and fellow classmates would always compliment me on my penmanship. As I got older, I’ve even had friends ask me to address their wedding invitations! It’s quite a compliment, but honestly, I think my penmanship has gotten slightly worse over the years, probably due to a chronic pain condition that causes my hands to cramp up and the tendons in my arms to become inflamed. Yeah, that’s probably it. That, or just getting older.
Heeten says
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JameeBC says
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I think the handwritten note is a dying artform, and I’d love to help revive it with this gorgeous stationary! Who doesn’t love receiving a personalized note in the mail? There’s just something more personal about it. :)
Angie says
PRESS ME! I write in illegible cursive, although I might try to be neater on such stylish stationery. :-)
Beth Fuston says
PRESS ME PLEASE!!!! My handwriting is a mix of cursive and print!
Houda Abdo says
PRESS ME & you’ll be mine ;)
I’ve written in cursive since I can remember- it’s a little flourished & exaggerated. People who’ve seen my writing say ‘oh wow, that’s love letter handwriting’.