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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.
Cecilia Remo says
PRESS ME!
I love handwritting and calligraphy. I hope I get the freebie as I heart stationery!
KimB says
PRESS ME!
mix of cursive and print. More like connected print. but i also practice some calligraphy sometimes. Copperplate with my calligraphy nib… I’m not very good at at but I keep trying. :)
Judy L says
PRESS ME!
Combination of print and cursive – unfortunately, both are quite illegible!
Marta says
Press me please
I love handwritten mail, I have quite terrible handwriting though so for most of time right now I am typing emails rather than sending old school letters :D
Tracey says
PRESS ME
I write in print – pretty neat and tiny. For special letters, I love to address it in calligraphy. I love these stationary pieces!
Lauren F. says
PRESS ME!!
my handwriting is mostly print. sometimes i try to write in cursive but it generally results in missing letters or words that are hard to read, but i keep trying to make it work.
cris says
PRESS ME!
Cursive and print both!
Lindsey says
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I write in print… I never really learned to write in cursive. When I sign my name it’s kind of half cursive, half print.
Melissa says
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I do a combo of cursive and regular print when writing. I’m attempting to teach my daughter her letters, so simple print with her.
Jennie says
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Oh my, I love that signature style.
For me, I use a combo of cursive and print, and I randomly switch between the two, even within words. For example, I always write lowercase e’s in cursive, however, I very rarely use cursive for q’s or z’s. Then again, how often do you need to write a q or a z by hand?!
Judy L says
PRESS ME!
Combination of cursive and print – unfortunately, both are quite illegible!
Chatelaine says
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I tend to write in block letters…… not much cursive these days :(
Janice says
PRESS ME!! I absolutely love custom stationary and have admired the Tennis’ work for some time. My writing style is a clone of my maternal grandmother’s: a combo of cursive w/a few printed letters thrown in. I write almost exclusively in cursive causing any grocery list I draft makes my family ask, “WHAT did you want from the store?” :-)
Morgan S. says
Press me!
My writing depends on my mood.
Sometimes its fancy cursive and sometimes I can barely read it.
Sarah says
PRESS ME :)
My handwriting is generally a mix of cursive & printing, and the legibility depends upon what I’m writing and how fast the wheels in my head are spinning. I have a weakness for quality paper and pens, and both encourage me to write more neatly.
Jermaine D. says
PRESS ME! Mostly just script, though I do have dreams of becoming ambidextrous so often practice writing with my left hand…
RockGal says
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My handwriting is a mess of cursive and print. But I envy those with flowing cursive handwriting and my husband’s funky architecture print.
Shelly Richardson says
PRESS ME! My handwriting varies by the day, by the hour and depending on my mood. Mostly print
though!
Dani S. says
Press me! I have terrible penmanship, but I love sending and receiving hand-written thank you cards.
Kate says
PRESS ME!
When I was growing up, my Dad wrote in all caps. When I tried to do that he would say, “No honey, you have to write regular-style. Only people with a Master’s degree are allowed to write in all caps.” It wasn’t until I was in, oh, college that I figured out he was just pulling my leg. I just got my Master’s degree this December… but I still can’t quite bring myself to write in all caps thanks to my Dad!
Jen @ homeinthecountry says
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My writing is a quickly-scrawled print – almost cursive, but not really.
Carey says
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I write in a curvsive/print fusion style :-)
Natalie says
“PRESS ME”
I love writing letters! I definitely mostly print my writing, but sometimes I throw a little cursive in there just for fun. :)
Ruhiyyih Rose says
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I love writing in cursive. I journal everyday by hand (I have since about 12th grade) and love writing handwritten notes. The postage hurts but it is worth it! :)
Naomi says
PRESS ME!
Always a mix…changes with my moods!
Chantel I. says
Press me, please!
I grew up using cursive because my mother told me that only people who don’t know better print. But once I hit my late teens, I started printing because I found it to be tidier. I now do a sort of print thing with a lot of cursive loops. I like to adapt and change letters slightly so they look more interesting, such as using cursive “g”s and “z”s amongst my printing.
Jessica J. says
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Oh I do it all. Caps at work, print for nice notes, a mix of print and cursive when I’m writing quickly. Whatever the situation calls for
marisa says
PRESS ME! I have horrible penmanship and I’m lazy to top it off. It’s a real chore to get those christmas cards signed nicely!
Sarah says
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I have a hybrid of script and print and typically all within the same word.
Cara says
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I’ve always written my first name CaRa. . my cursive is terrible and it takes me forever. The only other time I mix it up is when I write in all caps. Pretty boring handwriting, but i get compliments on my neat penmanship all the time :)
Kimberly L says
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I totally rock the all caps all the time. My writing has has been compared to an architect’s or engineer’s, but I am neither. Just naturally developed.
Lemon says
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Mainly a mix of cursive and print. I do have good penmanship, so I get roped into writing forms at work. Mom always had good penmanship and passed down to me that it was an important skill to have.
D. Dallas says
PRESS ME! My writing is very random, always a mix of styles & neat one minute, sloppy the 2nd.
Sarah says
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As a designer I got used to using print on all my floorplans and renderings and now that’s just how I write.
Tiffany says
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I have lovely cursive when I concentrate, but the need for speed has turned me into a half-cursive, half-print hybrid.
Sarah K says
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My handwriting is completely unique… I’ve never seen anything similar. I have no idea where it came from. I envy those with gorgeous flowy penmanship.
Miranda says
PRESS ME!!
My handwriting is a mix of cursive and printing…whatever happens to come out at the time. Usually a mix of both within one word. I do have a bad habit of dotting my lowercase “i” anywhere but actually over the “i”!!
Judi B says
PRESS ME
My writing depends on my mood. Sometimes it’s all caps, but usually neat print. I typically only resort to cursive if I am rushed and can’t keep up in print. I don’t like to be rushed though.
Caroline says
PRESS ME!
I still write in the same type of printing that everyone learns in 2nd grade with the round tails on the letters!
OMG-YHL says
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My handwriting is certainly passable, but my cursive looks like garbage.
Ryan says
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My writing is now a combination of print and my altered cursive. I am so disappointed that I never learned handwriting the way people did 50+ years ago. My all-cursive writing still shows it’s awkward 7-year-old-learning D’Nealian roots.
Carrie says
PRESS ME BABY!
OOOOO I Puffy heart these!!
Whenever I was in college- i signed my name with an ! at the end. Carrie! So that whenever you said my name you have to be excited! Now- my boss writes my name as “Carrie!”
Ben/Kate says
“PRESS ME”
My handwriting is large, dark and a bit loopy–I think it’s somewhat messy, but others seem to like it.
-K
Charlotte says
PRESS ME!
I usually print because cursive takes me longer, but I love hand-writing letters. There’s nothing better than sending (and receiving!) handwritten notes from family and friends.
mary says
I actually still have a pen-pal. I adore sending and
receiving personal letters from him.
My handwriting is a weird-o mix of cursive and printing. Never the same letter done twice.
Even I don’t understand…. it just comes out that way.
Kristin says
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My handwriting depends on how much time i have :-)
Amy Johnson says
Press me! My handwriting is messy and a mix of both cursive and print. Lately, I type so much that I stumble when writing. How bad is that?!
karen says
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I use a combination of cursive and printing – the nuns who taught me penmanship would be so disappointed.
Kelly says
PRESS ME! If I am writing a birthday card or something, I try to print neatly. Any other time, it’s a sloppy hybrid of print and cursive.
Randa says
PRESS ME! I’ve flip-flopped between cursive and print, and have to admit that nowadays (since typing has significantly taken over) I find my hand/finger dexterity not what it used to be in the hand-writing department! :) Anyone else have that problem? :) But I still love sending personal notes & cards!