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Concertina Press – Nautical Stationery Giveaway

By Kim Layton 47 Comments

Let me introduce you to a wonderful new Etsy shop full of dreamy nautical & vintage themed stationery and invitations…Concertina Press!

Ruth designs simple and elegant wedding invitations, note cards, announcements or any personalized stationery you might need.  I would love to have a whole closet full of her stationery for hostess and birthday gifts!

I thought you might want to know a bit more about the creative mind behind Concertina Press.

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Here’s Ruth…

My name is Ruth and I’m a bookbinder and stationery designer who lives in the very pleasant seaside village of Woods Hole. I began designing stationery and invitations several years ago for a small shop, and when they closed up this winter due to a cross country move, I decided to keep on going with my own designs, and that’s how Concertina Press was started. So far it’s been great, but a little scary to work for myself.

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What inspires you?

I love browsing etsy and seeing ways that other people have been creative (three of my favorite etsians right now are 2-D artists TheWheatField , Yellena and jeweler MySelvegedLife). I also love poring over antique engravings and illustrations of sealife, birds, plants and animals – often if I’m stuck in a rut, simply looking through my extensive collection of illustrations can start an idea forming for a new design.

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What’s the best thing about where you live?

I  live a stone’s throw from the ocean (well, if you had a really strong arm) and I live really close to a rail-trail called the Shining Sea Bike Path, and it’s so great to get to ride my bike to work down this gorgeous path next to the beach and through bird sanctuaries – right now all the red-winged blackbirds are out.

What’s on your playlist?  Any favorite songs you listen to over and over?

I love this question! I love listening to music while I work – or pretty much all the time actually. I like listening to The Bird and the Bee’s album “Ray Guns are not Just the Future”, Jonsi’s album “Go” and Andrew WK’s album “I Get Wet” (yes really) when I need to get some work done.

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Where can we find you?

Facebook l Twitter l Etsy Shop l Flickr l Concertina Press Blog

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Ruth sent me some of my very own personalized Narwhal Notes and I have to say that they are so fabulous I haven’t wanted to use them just yet.  I’ll need to stare at them on my desk for awhile longer.

Would you like to win a set for yourself???

One lucky Everything Etsy reader will win a Narwhal Notes set of 10 personalized notes and 7 envelopes featuring a vintage etching of everyone’s favorite unicorn-of-the-sea.

Here’s how to win…

  • Visit Concertina Press and leave a comment about your favorite item. {1 entry}
  • Keep up with the latest designs and specials on Facebook {1 entry}
  • Spread the word of this giveaway by Twitter, Facebook or blog post {1 extra entry each}
  • If you subscribe to Everything Etsy by email or reader…thanks!  {1 extra entry}

This giveaway ends June 13th at midnight.  Please leave a comment for each entry.

**The giveaway has ended…congratulations to Evelene!  Thanks for all your wonderful comments.

Good luck on this fabulous giveaway from Concertina Press!

~Kim

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Filed Under: Etsy Artist Spotlight, Fun Reviews & Giveaways! Tagged With: concertina Press, etsy giveaway

Comments

  1. Janice says

    June 6, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    I like the sea dendrite personalized cards! Would totally love to win the narwahl cards as my son just loves the narwahl!

    Reply
  2. Connie says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    I subscribe via email!

    Reply
  3. Connie says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I liked them on FB!

    Reply
  4. Connie says

    June 6, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I love the Narwal notes! They are so darling!

    Reply
  5. Marie Biswell says

    June 6, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I subscribe to EE

    Reply
  6. Myria says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I like the Blue Octopus and Seahorse Wave

    Reply
  7. Sarah "Finding Charm" says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    I subscribe to EE by email! Thank you for the giveaway. I LOVE nautical!!!!

    sarah dot buckingham at sbcglobal dot net

    Reply
  8. Sarah "Finding Charm" says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Liked Concertina on FB

    sarah dot buckingham at sbcglobal dot net

    Reply
  9. Sarah "Finding Charm" says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    I think the pufferfish are fun! http://www.etsy.com/listing/70644873/pufferfish-thank-you-notes-set-of-10

    sarah dot buckingham at sbcglobal dot net

    Reply
  10. Sarah "Finding Charm" says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/FindingCharm/status/77925033565110273

    sarah dot buckingham at sbcglobal dot net

    Reply
  11. Evelene Sterling says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    I love the Vintage Bicycle note cards. esterling9 at aol dot com

    Reply
  12. Evelene Sterling says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    I liked Concertina Press on FB. esterling9 at aol dot com

    Reply
  13. Evelene Sterling says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I subscribe to Everything Etsy by email.
    bimbi9 at verizon dot net

    Reply
  14. Evelene Sterling says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    I tweeted this giveaway under EveleneS.
    esterling9 at aol dot com

    Reply
  15. Miss Lissy says

    June 7, 2011 at 12:41 am

    I love the Wild Violets Sympathy Card
    mkbrander at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  16. Carol Y says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:45 am

    I like just about everything, but I’m a simple girl, so I’d pick the pen and ink cards.

    Reply
  17. Glenys says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:43 am

    I’m already receiving EE emails.

    Reply
  18. Glenys says

    June 7, 2011 at 6:45 am

    I like Sea Dendrite Personalized Notes Set of 10 and also the jellyfish ones but I’m not going to get married anytime soon.

    Reply
  19. Natalie says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I LOVE the piping Plover note cards. Plovers are so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  20. Natalie says

    June 7, 2011 at 9:43 am

    I’m an email subscriber!

    Reply
  21. Juliana says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I really do love everything in this shop, but in particular I’m loving the Sea Dendrite Personalized Notes!!
    lacquerlipstick[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  22. Juliana says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Following you on FB! (Juliana B.)
    lacquerlipstick[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  23. Juliana says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    Tweeted the giveaway! (@lacquerlipstick)
    lacquerlipstick[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  24. Juliana says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Subscribe via email 🙂 (lacquerlipstickATgmail)
    lacquerlipstick[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  25. Release Me Creations says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    The Narwhal Notes are hands-down my absolute favorite thing in the shop! But I do love that Octopus Card very much as well!

    Reply
  26. Release Me Creations says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    Just subscribed!

    Reply
  27. Release Me Creations says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    Just “Liked” Concertina Press from my personal Facebook page- Maureen Shaughnessy Kirchdoerfer

    Reply
  28. Release Me Creations says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    Just FB’d all about it! from Release Me Creations

    Reply
  29. Release Me Creations says

    June 7, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Just tweeted from @ReleaseMeCreate

    Reply
  30. christy says

    June 8, 2011 at 8:54 am

    my favorite is the Nautilus Personalized Notes Set of 10

    Reply
  31. Chris says

    June 8, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    I adore the rainbow fish notes!

    Reply
  32. lee says

    June 8, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    The vintage bike notes are what I like in the shop!

    Reply
  33. callofearth says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    like Lupin Sympathy Card

    Reply
  34. callofearth says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    subscribe to EE

    Reply
  35. callofearth says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    like on FB (Maria Veigman)

    Reply
  36. Nelly Rodriguez says

    June 9, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Favorite thing is Pufferfish Thank You Notes Set of 10

    Reply
  37. Nelly Rodriguez says

    June 9, 2011 at 1:00 am

    I liked her on FB!

    Reply
  38. CathyH says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    I love the whiptail card!
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com

    Reply
  39. CathyH says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    I like concertina press on facebook
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com

    Reply
  40. CathyH says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    email subscriber
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com

    Reply
  41. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I so the love Piping Plover Personalized Notes I am a beach lover and these ease my soul.

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
  42. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Following on FB and so glad I found you! Woot love the product

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
  43. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I tweeted the giveaway

    twitter.com/jeannegwin

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
  44. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:41 am

    I blogged your giveaway over at The Learning Curve
    http://jeannegwin.blogspot.com/2011/06/concertina-press-delightful-note-cards.html

    Reply
  45. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:49 am

    I posted the giveaway on my FB

    facebook.com/jeannegwin

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
  46. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:50 am

    I am a follower of Everything Etsy

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
  47. Jeanne Gwin says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Oops the last post should have read

    I am a follower of Everything Etsy via email

    jeannegwin@gmail.com

    Reply
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