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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.
Molly Ishmael says
PRESS ME!!! I have to really concentrate to have nice cursive handwriting-so mainly printing for me.
Kerry says
PRESS ME!
Is text messaging a form of writing? I do a mix of cursive and print, but I am intensely jealous of anyone with gorgeous penmenship. I think it is becoming a lost art.
Claudia says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is a combo of cursive and print. however, when I am taking notes, I have noticed that I just scribble…and later on I can’t understand one word I wrote. Ooops!
Katie says
PRESS ME PLEASE!! My handwriting is a combo of cursive and print.
sara says
PRESS ME
Handwriting is a laborious process if I want anyone else to be able to read what I write
Alanna says
PRESS ME!! I stopped writing in cursive in 5th grade, but my print is a bit like chicken scratch. Also, I capitalize my R’s all the time when I write.
Jessica says
PRESS ME!!
My style is a combination of print and cursive….uniquely my own :)
Christy Williamson says
PRESS ME
The only thing I ever write in cursive is my signature. Anything else handwritten is strictly in print! I’m not sure I can do cursive with anything else anymore. Aaahh!!!
:o)
I love the Signature stationery best!
Emily Geyer says
PRESS ME!
I love handwriting… it sounds weird, but I get excited about handwriting just about anything. My style is always a combo- depending on what I’m writing.
CarMaj says
PRESS ME!
I write in all CAPS all the time! Um, except when I type…
Zed says
PRESS ME! I write horribly. Everyone tells me so. I can’t figure out how other people do it. I can’t even mentally picture what it would feel like to have my hand glide over a page with nice looking results. Sigh.
Chelsea says
PRESS ME
My handwriting is HORRIBLE. I’m too lazy to bring up the pen a lot of times so you’ll find my H’s look more like T’s sometimes! I guess you could consider that a very messy cursive :)
julie says
PRESS ME!
Kiri says
PRESS ME! I write (badly) in a combination of cursive and print.
Angela says
PRESS ME!
My writing style is a mixture of cursive and print. When I am writing a thank you note, I try my hardest to write in all cursive. But if it just everyday writing, I stick to print.
Thanks!!
heather s says
PRESS ME!
my handwriting is different every time! sometimes cursive, sometimes messy… my signature is not legible and looks surprisingly the same with my maiden name and my married name!
Karen B. says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is mostly cursive and remarkably legible for a lefty. It’s taken a lot of practice though.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I LOVE stationery!
rebecca says
PRESS ME I love handwritten notes and wanted to start a stationery business when I was a kid!
Joanna Poletti says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is mostly print–my cursive is hardly legible! haha :)
Jena says
PRESS ME
I love writing hand written letters. No cursive for me!
Elise says
PRESS ME… after spending much of 6th grade trying to have perfect penmanship, i have since allowed my handwriting to fall into disrepair, following in the footsteps of my physician father.
Vickie says
PRESS ME !!
I write mostly in cursive and I looove everything related to calligraphy
Mary Margaret says
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My handwriting varies… but I get lots of requests to write things for friends and family, so it must be kind of pretty ;)
Kristen says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is a mix of upper and lowercase letters. I try to watch myself when I’m teaching my students how to write properly, but it’s difficult! It’s even more difficult teaching them cursive. Especially since I only write in print!
Shyla says
Press me please!
I try to keep my writing on a computer, but when I actually write, I make sure it’s in a pretty color.
Amanda says
PRESS ME
I try to write neatly, sometimes I fail…miserably. I write like a doctor, without the pay!
Wendy says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting in mostly print with a little cursive thrown. I can’t write in all cursive.
Sabrina says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting feels like I’m still a kindergardener learning to write. That’s why I’m an all print writer – the only cursive I use is my signiture usually.
I LOVE the Dictionary set. So awesome!
Leigh F. says
PRESS ME!!!
My handwriting is a combo of cursive and print. It’s pretty easy to read.
Tara says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is is usually print with a little bit of cursive mixed in with a tad of sloppiness.
Maribeth says
PRESS ME
I have a hybrid of cursive and print.
JuliaH says
PRESS ME
I write my cards and notes in cursive, trying to make it beautiful and readable at the same time. It takes more time, but I enjoy the process. Great giveaway!
Andrea D. says
PRESS ME! I write (almost) exclusively in cursive, since that’s the only thing that was taught at the elementary school I went to!
Beverly Lynn says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is generally illegible. And it looks worse if I try to write neat because it starts out ok and by the end of the page it is horrible again and thusends up looking WORSE because of the inconsistency. I still love writing though!
Elizabeth says
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I am all caps girl. My dad used to write in all caps and when I was little I thought it looked so cool. So now that’s how I write too, and I love it.
anna cordes says
press me!
i LOVE my handwriting. its nothing special, but i’ve taken bits and pieces from other peoples handwriting that i love and made it into my own. people always comment on how cute my handwriting is and i tell them “thanks. i practice” and its true. I do. :O)
Chelsey says
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I love the idea of writing by hand, but I suck at it! I promise to practice my cursive if I win, so I can be worthy of the stationary!
Melle says
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I print in “Architectural” style lettering. It is something I had to learn in design school and it has stuck with me.
amanda says
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I LOVE to write letters and thank-you notes and I’m sad it’s quickly becoming a lost art. Would love to win these beautiful letterpress cards to carry on the tradition! Oh, and I treasure my handwriting, all lowercase for me :)
Michelle says
PRESS ME!
I’m a fourth grade teacher, so at work my handwriting is strictly print or cursive. For personal purposes, my handwriting is a mixture of the two.
Susanne N. says
PRESS ME!!
i love my handwriting. it is usually done in all lower case and is legible and pretty if i do say so myself!
Lauren Olivia says
PRESS ME! My handwriting is a messy combo of cursive and print. I envy nice handwriting!
Lauren says
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I literally have thought myself a bit schizophrenic on some days, judging by my script. My handwriting is usually a combination of print and cursive but is definitely an indicator of my work load and mood as it rarely looks the same! You can literally tell how organized my house and work are by looking at the neatness of my penmanship.
Jessica says
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My writing style is very large and bubbly…just depends on if I am in a rush or not and if I take the extra time so you can read it. Its kind of a combination of cursive and printing mixed together!
Jennifer says
PRESS ME! This is a prize I would love to win!!! I love stationery, especially personalized, and sometimes I feel like I’m the last person who still writes handwritten notes and thank you cards. I love the feel of quality paper! Oh, and I write in cursive, always trying to improve though.
Natalie says
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Swoon. I.love.stationery. I love to write (and receive) hand written notes, and my penmanship is a cross between cursive and print. It also depends on the pen I’m writing with :)
Melissa says
PRESS ME! I have the most inconsistent handwriting ever. Totally reflects the mood i’m in!
Ruby says
Press Me! I am a teacher, so I am constantly writing in my neatest print. Unfortunately, in the classroom, cursive is a lost art.
sarah says
press me!
I am another one that is a combo of cursive and print… basically an unreadable style.
Jenalee says
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My handwriting is a combination of cursive and print and I also “dot” my i’s with little circles and if I’m writing an informal letter I dot my exclamation points with a little heart <3