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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.
Stephanie B says
PRESS ME!
I normally print, just because it looks more organized when there are many words. But, when I want something to look pretty, I’ll write in cursive.
Megan says
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I’m strangely proud of my penmanship- cursive and print, but I never dot my i’s.
Sarah says
PRESS ME! I hate writing in cursive…I have to really think about it and concentrate if I’m writing anything else in cursive besides my signature.
Print all the way!
Liesal says
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I like to mix in the regular print with cursive. If I feel a letter needs to curve around, I connect them together.
Heather G. says
Press me! I am writing in patient charts ALL day, so it can get pretty sloppy by the end of the day. But usually it’s pretty neat!
Maddie says
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I do a little bit of both!
Constance Costas says
Hey Young House Lovers! Feb skirt! is out and YOU and your darling Hamburger are looking pretty darn cute. So cute, in fact, that we’ve uploaded your page to richmond.skirt.com. Drop in and have a look. Thanks!
Constance
P.S. I love my YHL prints.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the heads up Constance! We’re off to take a look…
xo,
s
Tara says
PRESS ME! No cursive here, I’m a print girl. Usually I mix up the letters with some CAPs and some lower case.
Pete says
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I’m a print type of guy
Amber @ Two Nuts in a Shell says
PRESS ME (me me me!)
I have to have those signature cards! They’re fabulous!
As for my writing, it’s mostly caps, except for my “a.” It’s made looking like a lowercase type “a,” no matter what I write–including my name! ;)
Andi says
Press me! I’ve been told my handwriting could be a font … but it only looks that perfect when I take the time. Otherwise I scrawl out a version that’s half-cursive, half-print.
Allison says
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I like to print most of the time when addressing envelopes and the like, but do a mix of cursive and print when writing letters. I’ve found that since I’ve started typing more and more, my cursive has gone down hill in a big way!
Julie says
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My writing oddity….I put hash marks in my letter z and letter 7.
My writing is definitely a hybrid between print and cursive.. Sometimes I forget and change within words where some letters are printed others are cursive.
Meri M says
PRESS ME! I won a handwriting contest in elementary school…it’s all been downhill from there. I made it through medical school, where they actually joke about giving handwriting classes our first year, but my nurse and the pharmacy can actually read my handwriting so I think I’m doing ok.
ashley k says
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I love stationary! My handwriting is usually a combo of print and cursive, sometimes all caps.
Jen says
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My penmanship is in between a print/cursive. It sounds messy but it really isn’t. :)
amy h says
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It’s all about the pen for me. A nice, smooth ball-point pen makes my loopy “printursive” move right along.
Elida Rodriguez says
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My writing style does not only consist of dotted letters to give it a fresh look, but I also write in “we.” I always try to keep the tone sweet to mirror our relationship and love for those we care the most about.
Kim says
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I usually print, my cursive isn’t the prettiest. But I love sending personalized notes. It has just gotten so pushed to the side with electronic communication. But nothing is as sweet as a handwritten note.
Emily says
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I HATE my handwriting!
Courtney says
PRESS ME! I don’t do much hand-writing anymore, but when I do it is usually a letter or note to friends and family … this stationary would be so great!
Mary Buckelew says
PRESS ME! Cursive or block, I always write with a mechanical pencil. That’s my fave.
Dylan says
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My handwriting is usually pretty terrible…but it’s fast!
Jen T says
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I have weird handwriting – mostly print, but a few random cursive elements. And I went to Catholic school, where I learned to write cursive. The second they allowed us to write in print or cursive, though, I went right back to print.
catherine s. says
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I am a printer…a very neat printer. I was commissioned once to write a woman’s children’s names on their lunchboxes and various other school belongings. I enjoy the thrill of the handwritten note and collect all the stationery I can get my hands on.
Ashley says
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I have a print/cursive mixed handwriting. I really like to write…especially with a good pen…my fav is the Sharpie pen!!
Susan says
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Love this stationary and would be hardpressed to pick a favorite. I usually write in cursive and some people say my handwriting is hard to read, but I like it. :)
Mary says
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I learned Italic handwriting in school and my handwriting is a kind of sloppy Italic morph.
Elizabeth says
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My hand writing has gotten steadily worse ever since I stopped writing stuff down with a pencil and started typing everything on a keyboard. It’s like my hand has forgotten how to use those muscles.
Trisha says
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I love to send/recieve hand written messages! I also do a mix of print and cursive.:)
Liz says
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I always got A’s in penmanship in school, but I think my years as a reporter really knocked it down a few pegs!
Tawni says
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My writing style: it’s all mixed up!
Sarah Summers says
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I write in a combo of print and cursive. While in college I tried to write like an architect… it looks so cool but I soon fell out of practice. The one thing that’s unique about my handwriting is that I do almost a star for my uppercase ‘A’.
Laura F. says
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With a nice pen, my handwriting is curly and legible. After grading a huge stack of papers, not so much!
Anna, Sydney says
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YAY! I’m finally allowed to enter a give away, WOOHOO!
Print only, thank you very much. I want people to be able to READ what I write… Never dot my “i”s. Make really long “f”s. And if I ever have to write anything longer than a note, my hand cramps up – thank you computer age for my measly muscles.
Brianna Young says
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A mix of cursive and print. Its neat and legible with a tad of scribbles!
Kate Y says
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I have to admit that I don’t have cute handwritten at all, at least for a girl. I rarely use cursive. Mine is pretty standard print with my personal flare.
I naturally love letterpress as I am a graphic designer. Getting married in a few months and it would great to have new stationary with my new name!
Allison says
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i love to write in a cursive-block letter medley. kind of depends on my mood and my pen.
ronda w says
Press Me! My handwriting is a mix of capital and little letters-but always big. I love to send notes and cards to family and friends!
Carly says
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I write in a mixture of cursive and print. ON paper I start with cursive and as I move down the page it seems to have more print. It’s not conscience but it’s a pattern. I love cards, handwritten notes, and letters. I don’t do enough of that so this would help!
Katy says
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I always print. I hate cursive! My writing is very small and neat – I’ve had lots of people tell me it looks like a computer printout.
Rachel McCall says
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These are so cute–perfect for special thank yous!
Grace Yoo says
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I like to handwrite, it’s more personal. Just print because my cursive is hideous! But I do love different and unique fonts for special occasions. I often download new fonts in random styles depending on my mood!
Jessica says
PRESS ME! I love stationary!
Sarah says
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My writing style is a definite combination of cursive and print…although I mostly type these days, I think I’ve created a combo that works for me!
Katie says
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I love writing, If I’m being really creative I make my own type of print up! I love writing in all caps.. and my absolute fav… writing with a thin sharpie!!
Ann-Marie Potts (Australia) says
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I LOVE nice stationary, written with a lovely pen. My writing style is big, loopy, rarely between the lines and out there – like me :)
Having been passed down lots of post cards, autograph books and letters from my grand parents & great grand parents, its like a looking glass into the way they lived and loved and an important thing to continue amongst all of the technology of today.
I think its such a wonderful and exciting keepsake to receive a handwritten letter on beautiful stationary from a loved one so I try to write to my loved ones “the old fashioned way” whenever I can and continue such a sweet tradition.
Ann-Marie
Newcastle, Australia
Emily says
PRESS ME!! definitely print – cursive takes way to long for me!
Tracy says
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I don’t think there is anything special about my writing style, but it is pretty neat!
Ms. Kates says
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my personal writing style is a mix of cursive and regular old long hand handwriting. I actually have three different ways I write the letter S {depending on where it is at in a word.} I love my writing style because it is unique to me. I also search out fonts that are similar to my writing style so that it isn’t lost when I type!