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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.
Sharon says
PRESS ME!!!!
When i write i mix printing with writting, old habit that i could never get rid off.
Mary says
PRESS ME!
I have messy handwriting unless I write slowly and in all caps. I wish I had nice cursive!
Krista Farrell says
PRESS ME
I have fun with my handwriting…it’s a mix of everything :)
Kelly says
PRESS ME! I mix cursive and non-cursive.
Yezenia says
PRESS ME! PLEASE!
I have always been a sucker for stationery, even back in Catholic school when a meanie teacher would tear up my papers for my sloppy (but still legible) handwriting. For YEARS I hated my penmanship because of that, but now I love it. I prefer writing in cursive because I can make it my own. My printing is never straight or uniform, but with cursive those “imperfections” are what make it what it is, MY handwriting, my art!
Ali says
Press me! I always write in cursive. ALWAYS!
Glennis says
PRESS ME! :)
People call my hand-writing “Glennis font” because it looks pain-stakingly neat! I write in non-cursive and I love collecting pretty stationery to write on! I hope I win ;)
Joshua says
Press me!
Jennifer says
Press ME !!!!!
I love stationary and writing letters but my handwriting has always been print…..cursive never stuck. Although very neat, I still write like a third grader.
mary says
Press me!!!
I love cursive and calligraphy! and sending out letters and cards to people…and receiving it too!
Cindy says
PRESS ME!
I just found your blog today, and I’m looking forward to exploring. As for my handwriting, it changes with my mood. Sometimes print, sometimes neat cursive, sometimes a mixture of both!
Jenn Warren says
PRESS ME…I adore stationary and can never afford letterpress for myself. I write it all caps. I’ve been accused of it being like hieroglyphics. I’ve had long lost friends see my handwriting and know it was mine.
Kathy says
PRESS ME!
Cursive all the time! Love your site!
Heather C says
PRESS ME!!!!
I’m a half print half cursive girl and my handwriting varies from scrawling to neat and tidy, so I guess the overall theme would be erratic. But I would write OH SO neatly in these beauties :)
Danielle says
PRESS ME!!!
Write different ways depending on what I am writing. Since my friends and I have all moved away from our hometown, we decided to not communicate just through email & love to write each other. Would love this set to write letters on!
Samantha B says
Beautiful. PRESS ME!
Since leaving school, my handwriting is all big, fat, round printing.
Jessica says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting totally depends on my environment and mood – it’s horrendous if I’m cold, am tired from working out, or feeling insecure. It’s neat, styled and organized if its warm out, and I’m feeling confident. Typically a mix of cursive and print with the occasional writing session in ARCHITECTURAL ALL CAPS
Whitney says
Press me!
I write in a pretty standard clean, not too girly print.
Leigh says
PRESS ME!
Mostly cursive with a bit of print mixed in.
Lanna says
PRESS ME!
I’m a hybrid of print and cursive with the occasional block caps.
Kate D says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting is it’s own invention that changes everytime!
Lisa T says
PRESS ME!
I always print. It’s been years since I’ve written in cursive!
Kim G says
PRESS ME! Cursive all the way since the third grade :)
Chi-En says
PRESS ME :)
Most days I’m somewhere between print, cursive, and scrawl.
Maggie says
Press me! I adore stationary and letterpress. I consistently write my friends and family in real, letterpressed notecards using my printed mix of lower and uppercase letters…with a little cursive thrown in for good measure. I absolutely love personalized stationary!!
Mrs. Moore says
PRESS ME!
If I could only scan my penmanship…
“A gi(circle instead of dot “i”)rl should be two things: (two circles one on top of the other) CLASSY &(mirror-image of #3 with a circle at the top, a circle at the bottom) FABULOUS.(a circle instead of a dot for a period” -Coco Chanel
Stephanie says
Press Me!
I have a print/cursive combo that I trained myself into using when I was in high school as I really like the look of my cursive f, but not the z, T, or s. There’s a few others, but I won’t bore you with the details. Mostly I’m just picky. :)
Katie says
Press me!
Wow, what beautiful suites.
Once I got over the perfectionist tendencies that went along with block writing lessons in elementary school, I developed a style all my own. LOVE to write notes by hand: even choose to do this for client notes sometimes. Always in ultra fine point Sharpies!
Megan says
Press me!
I write in print, but it’s always slanted at about a 30 degree angle. I almost had a heart attack when I saw my (much younger) brother’s handwriting, and it looks EXACTLY like mine!
Nicole says
Press me …
So I can press on with handwritten letters VS emails… So much more personal and heart-warming. :)
Mellissa says
Press Me! I’m a combo girl – especially when I’m in a rush!
Ryan says
PRESS ME!
Emily says
Press me!
i am also a hybrid of cursive and print …
katie says
press me! oh, i love to send a note snail mail style. my handwriting might not be so pretty….1/2 cursive, 1/2 print. hey, whatever works!
mandie segura says
Press Me!
I’m a girl that starts out printing and ends up with sloppy cursive! ;)
Kathy says
PRESS ME pretty please!
I love to write! I use cursive for grown-up moods and print when I’m feeling artistic.
Eliza says
PRESS ME! Please…
Mary says
PRESS ME please!
Mary says
Don’t ask me why or when but somewhere along the line I gave up dotting my i’s. Weird I know! But I always leave the dots off. Have only had a few people notice though.
Janelle says
Press Me!
I mix cursive and printing for a neat but kind of messy creative style.
Rebecca says
Press me, pretty please!!
I love to write Cursive. its pretty and feminine! :)
Heidi J says
PRESS ME! I love the Signature stationary. My handwriting is a blend – the majority is cursive with some print and it is legible. I can still remember the guy in my class with the most impressive penmanship – not what you’d expect from a great high school wrestler.
MJ says
PRESS ME!!
I am always made fun of, because my handwriting reminds people of their elementary school teacher. Always neat.
Lizzie says
“PRESS ME” !! :)
Loren Auch says
PRESS ME
ALL CAPS
Elyse says
PRESS ME!!!
I love cursive, but mine isn’t impressive. I write normal most the time except I add cursive e’s, l’s, m’s, n’s, s’s all the time.
Lindsay says
PRESS ME!
My handwriting varies on my mood! ;)
Jill says
PRESS ME!!
I have a confession. My name is Jill and I can’t write in cursive. Ok, that feels good to have out in the open.
Jen says
PRESS ME!!
I use a mixture of cursive and print. For writing notes, I’ll use cursive. When I’m writing my “to-do” lists or grocery lists, it’s always print. Funny how that works.
Nicole N. says
My handwriting is pretty legible unless I am in a major hurry or I don’t have enough space. I write mostly in cursive but somehow a few letters come out more like print.