Win a Book — More Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips From Top Artists

by Katy on July 31, 2015 · 140 comments

More Creative Lettering

Update: This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Lorraine!

I have a special treat for you today, which is an opportunity to win your very own copy of More Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips From Top Artists from Lark Crafts.

I consider myself to be a creative person when it comes to figuring out alternate solutions to life’s many problems, but my creativity does not follow me into the visual medium. I simply cannot draw, and no one in their right mind would ever ask me to letter anything. And what was decently okay handwriting a few years ago has devolved into chicken scratch, barely legible to me, let alone anyone else.

So when Lark reached out to me about reviewing this book and doing a blog giveaway, I didn’t hesitate to say yes.

Yes, please! Especially since Lark books are always deliciously gorgeous. (Whoever is in charge of book design over there deserves a raise!)

Here is an example of my very best cursive, which has not changed since Mrs. Criqui’s third grade classroom.

Luckily, this great book has many easy to follow examples of super cute handwriting that I’m excited to try out on my own. Yay!

To enter to win a copy of this book, please write your name in the comments section below. I will randomly choose one winner on Monday, August 3rd at 9 P.M. PST. U.S. and Canada residents only. One entry only.

Good luck!

Katy Wolk-Stanley

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”

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{ 140 comments… read them below or add one }

Amy Hall July 31, 2015 at 11:36 am

Would love to win this! Thanks, Amy Hall

Jasmine Johnson-Kennedy July 31, 2015 at 11:41 am

Jasmine!
Oh, yes please indeed!

Maria W July 31, 2015 at 11:46 am

Thanks!

Catherine Chheuy July 31, 2015 at 11:47 am

I’d sure would like to try the book. Thanks. Catherine Chheuy. Yes, my last name has two h’s together.

Katie July 31, 2015 at 11:48 am

Ooooh, that looks fun! Katie

Lori Palmer July 31, 2015 at 11:48 am

Lori Palmer wants to win! 🙂

Karen July 31, 2015 at 11:50 am

Ooooh, oooh. Mr. Kotter. Mr Kotter!!!

kathleen July 31, 2015 at 11:51 am

Aaack! I just this minute finished decorating a birthday cake, and the inscription lettering could have used some serious help. 🙂

Cari Eddy July 31, 2015 at 11:57 am

I could use some lessons! I’m skilled with many art mediums, but drawing is not one of them. I would love to have this guide to help me practice.

Colleen Manning July 31, 2015 at 11:58 am

Colleen M.

Jennifer July 31, 2015 at 12:04 pm

Jennifer wants to win!

Tiffany Clarke July 31, 2015 at 12:07 pm

Tiffany Clarke

I would love to win that book! 🙂

sarah k @ the pajama chef July 31, 2015 at 12:09 pm

sarah k wants to win 🙂

Sally Morgan July 31, 2015 at 12:11 pm

Ohhhh this would be grand! Sally

K D July 31, 2015 at 12:13 pm

Who wouldn’t want to win, I’m in (free is good as are USPS Media Mail rates).

One of God's July 31, 2015 at 12:15 pm

One of God’s writes and prints neatly and legibly, but not artistically so appreciates all the help she can get.

Gloria Anaya July 31, 2015 at 12:16 pm

Please consider me, thank you!

Heather McClain July 31, 2015 at 12:18 pm

Yes, please — Heather McClain.

CJ July 31, 2015 at 12:21 pm

Oh! I would love this! Cassy Bindis

Brittany Boothe July 31, 2015 at 12:23 pm

Brittany B.

connie July 31, 2015 at 12:26 pm

Would love to win….. Connie Hollis

Odette July 31, 2015 at 12:38 pm

Odette Bragg
Thanks!!

Kathy M July 31, 2015 at 12:40 pm

Kathy Mayin
Thanks, Katy!

Melinda harbaugh July 31, 2015 at 12:41 pm

This is great!!!! I have never even considered learning to write different ways!
Melinda harbaugh

Stephanie July 31, 2015 at 12:43 pm

That book looks like fun. Stephanie Gallagher

Miriam July 31, 2015 at 12:44 pm

So many possible projects with this! Would love to win!

Nathalie July 31, 2015 at 12:45 pm

Nathalie C.

Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor July 31, 2015 at 12:49 pm

I would love to win this book! Looks like heaps of fun. Fingers crossed – Ellen

Janna July 31, 2015 at 12:49 pm

I am in charge of the bulletin boards at my sons’ school. This book would get so much use at my house!!!

~Janna Holm

Karen July 31, 2015 at 12:50 pm

Karen S. Hagee

Jodene Harnish July 31, 2015 at 12:58 pm

Yes. Please pick me!

Susanne g July 31, 2015 at 1:08 pm

Susanne G loves hand printing and cursive!

Melissa M. July 31, 2015 at 1:09 pm

I’m already thinking about Christmas. The budget is tight. This would be great for my daughter. –Melissa

gloria July 31, 2015 at 1:23 pm

I’m actually fairly talented at calligraphy, but would love to win this. Gloria.

Jessica July 31, 2015 at 1:32 pm

Always trying to find fun ways to letter envelopes! Jess

Anne T. July 31, 2015 at 1:32 pm

I would love to win this and share with my mom! Anne T.

Wendy July 31, 2015 at 1:36 pm

I would love to win this! What a fun book!
Wendy Simmons

Becky July 31, 2015 at 1:36 pm

What a fun giveaway. I would love to try different lettering on my chalkboard.

Susan July 31, 2015 at 1:38 pm

Looks like a fun mode to self improvement which I could use.
Thanks, Susan T

PL Schaffer July 31, 2015 at 1:56 pm

Phyllis Schaffer

Nicole July 31, 2015 at 2:20 pm

Would love this book! Thank you! Nicole C

Bonnie Ellis July 31, 2015 at 2:27 pm

Thanks for this! Love your blog!
Bonnie Ellis

Isabelle July 31, 2015 at 2:33 pm

A draw opened to Canadians? Yay I’m in!!☺

Isabelle July 31, 2015 at 2:34 pm: Oop, my name is Isabelle D.

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Debby July 31, 2015 at 2:35 pm

Debby would love to check out this book!

Alma Michel-Jaimes July 31, 2015 at 2:37 pm

Alma Michel-Jaimes.. Love your blog! Thanks!

Stacy July 31, 2015 at 2:38 pm

Stacy Spaulding

I’d love to win!

Susan July 31, 2015 at 2:47 pm

This would be wonderful!!

Maureen July 31, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Maureen, or more commonly known as Mo.

Leigh bunkin July 31, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Leigh bunkin

Linda July 31, 2015 at 3:17 pm

I want the power! Choose me! Thanks for the offering!

Rachel July 31, 2015 at 3:27 pm

I would love to win this, and perhaps give it as a gift to my super creative and super crafty sister!
Rachel t.

Paul Nolan July 31, 2015 at 3:28 pm

I love your blog! Paul Nolan

Linda July 31, 2015 at 3:30 pm

Interesting!

Katelin Eden July 31, 2015 at 3:37 pm

Katelin Eden
This book looks beautiful!

Anissa July 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm

This would be so fun to do with my daughter. Anissa Telle

LoriB July 31, 2015 at 4:32 pm

LoriB☺️

Sandra Licano July 31, 2015 at 4:36 pm

Sandra L

Anna Chan July 31, 2015 at 4:37 pm

Anna Chan

Linda Peters July 31, 2015 at 4:42 pm

would love this book but I am in Canada so that probably puts me out of the opportunity

Sandra Jensen July 31, 2015 at 4:46 pm

Thanks for the giveaway!

Diana July 31, 2015 at 6:10 pm

Me, please! diana cummings

Karen Dawson July 31, 2015 at 6:20 pm

yes please. Karen Dawson.

Michelle Hart July 31, 2015 at 6:21 pm

Michelle Hart-I’d love to win-my handwriting has gone downhill since I had kids!

jiiill July 31, 2015 at 6:31 pm

Jill Ivie
My daughter would really dig this book!

Sherri July 31, 2015 at 6:33 pm

My girls and I all love to doodle/write… Sherri

Kathy E. July 31, 2015 at 7:03 pm

I really like the idea of this book and getting creative with lettering. I love to doodle and add words to my “creations”. This book would open up a new avenue for me! duchick at gmail dot com

Laure July 31, 2015 at 7:22 pm

Very interesting concept! I’d love to use this, and also have someone in mind for whom it would make a great gift.

Vanessa Cabezuela July 31, 2015 at 7:48 pm

Love, Want, NEED so I can finally do the chalk board menues at a cheese shoppe I work at and not hire the job out 🙂

Deanna Dobie July 31, 2015 at 8:14 pm

WOW Katy thanks for including your free offer to Canadians! This lettering book is something that can be used creatively with all ages and ohhh the possibilities for”word art”shared with others in so many special ways!
Deanna Dobie

Chris July 31, 2015 at 8:16 pm

Chris would like to win.

pattilou July 31, 2015 at 8:47 pm

pattilou

Vanessa D. July 31, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Vanessa Dusin
Thank You!

Rachel Rose July 31, 2015 at 9:49 pm

I’d love to win. Thanks for including Canadians!

Melinda Ely August 1, 2015 at 12:02 am

This would be a fun book to have to make posters for fund raisers or to use with grandchildren.

Dana August 1, 2015 at 1:28 am

Would LOVE This book!

DANA ADAMS

Bellen August 1, 2015 at 3:01 am

Bellen – because age has deteriorated my lettering

Gina E August 1, 2015 at 3:39 am

As a former paper scrapbooker, I love lettering!

Dawn C. August 1, 2015 at 3:44 am

Dawn Conklin

Sara Gray August 1, 2015 at 3:50 am

Sara Gray would love to win this!!

Janice Hinchliffe August 1, 2015 at 4:47 am

Pretty please!

Laura August 1, 2015 at 5:07 am

Laura!

Lorraine August 1, 2015 at 5:29 am

Lorraine M.

Christa N August 1, 2015 at 5:32 am

Christa N

Mel August 1, 2015 at 5:41 am

My kids and I would love this! My name is Melissa Philip.

Amy August 1, 2015 at 5:43 am

I have chicken scratch writing too! Amy Owen

Marsha Ericksen August 1, 2015 at 5:50 am

Marsha E.

Linda August 1, 2015 at 7:00 am

I love art books! Linda Jordan

Wendy P August 1, 2015 at 7:02 am

Thanks for the chance! Wendy Perdue

Deb Crigger August 1, 2015 at 7:44 am

I could use this with my family Kathy. 🙂

Bonnie August 1, 2015 at 9:20 am

Bonnie

Michelle August 1, 2015 at 9:49 am

I’ve been looking for something like that! And luckily the library has two copies of the first book – woohoo! Michelle

Lynae August 1, 2015 at 10:05 am

Lynae Thiel

Daina Jauntirans August 1, 2015 at 10:11 am

I love lettering! Calligraphy was my childhood hobby.

Lea Gysan August 1, 2015 at 10:11 am

I checked out their first book at my library. Can’t wait to see their second. Lea Gysan

Emily H August 1, 2015 at 11:06 am

I would love to win!

– Emily H.

KatieB August 1, 2015 at 2:29 pm

This is a great giveaway. I’m Katie

Kim August 1, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Kim Stewart!

Becky Y August 1, 2015 at 3:24 pm

Ha! Katy my handwriting looks like I’m still in elementary school so you’re not alone!

Tracy August 1, 2015 at 3:30 pm

Tracy Stone

Heather August 1, 2015 at 4:33 pm

I love graphic design books! Heather

Karen. August 1, 2015 at 4:45 pm

Karen. 🙂

Darci R August 1, 2015 at 5:04 pm

Darci R

Lara Blatter August 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm

Lara Blatter

Chrissy August 1, 2015 at 7:03 pm

Chrissy Higdon

Debbie August 1, 2015 at 7:28 pm

Debbie Ricks

Kim Pickering August 1, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Pick me! Kim Pickering

Audra Erickson August 1, 2015 at 10:16 pm

Audra Erickson

KarenEx August 1, 2015 at 10:46 pm

This book looks so cool. Would love to win it.

Kandace August 2, 2015 at 4:55 am

Kandace

Cynthia August 2, 2015 at 10:10 am

Cynthia R

Carol August 2, 2015 at 10:20 am

Carol Ferrari would LOVE this book! Please, pretty please…

Linda in Mass August 2, 2015 at 10:45 am

I have the worst handwriting! Linda

Lisa August 2, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Lisa S in SoCal.
(I found your FB group a while back but just today made it to the blog. Love it! Thank you for all the time you put into your posts, and for building the community).

Rachel H August 2, 2015 at 3:23 pm

Rachel Hughes, this looks great!

Stacy Nielsen August 2, 2015 at 3:43 pm

Stacy Nielsen

Emily N. August 2, 2015 at 4:19 pm

Emily Nevill

This would make an awesome gift for my artist sister-in-law!

Mary Ann August 2, 2015 at 4:25 pm

This would make an awesome gift for my teenager.Mary Ann

Sarah V. August 2, 2015 at 5:08 pm

Sarah V!

debra p. August 2, 2015 at 11:22 pm

I’ve never won a blog drawing!

Jamie K August 3, 2015 at 4:22 am

Looks like a fab book! Jamie Keller

psmflowerlady/tammy August 3, 2015 at 4:36 am

Tammy Morrow. Thanks for chance!

Ann Y. August 3, 2015 at 4:46 am

Thank you so much for the chance to win…would love it ! Twelve years of Catholic School and the Palmer method in my past. I remember we had special pens to practice our cursive. I love to write – and was always told I had too many curlyques in my style. FYI…I still correspond with some nuns from those days…even at 90+ years the letters they send are a joy to behold. PERFECT writing! Thanks again, and really enjoy your blog !
Ann Yawornitsky

Colleen August 3, 2015 at 5:39 am

Ooooooooh, this looks fantastic. 🙂

Colleen August 3, 2015 at 5:40 am: Forgot to add my name. Colleen Walsh

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Dawn August 3, 2015 at 6:50 am

Dawn T

kristin August 3, 2015 at 7:57 am

Kristin Glad

Maureen Carmichael August 3, 2015 at 9:08 am

That looks like an awesome book…thanks!

Jenny August 3, 2015 at 9:32 am

Jenny would love to use this to hand letter cards!

Laura W. August 3, 2015 at 11:54 am

I love playing around with my handwriting and would welcome the opportunity to ‘professionally’ play. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. ~Laura W.

Diana August 3, 2015 at 2:13 pm

Diana could use some help with such creative endeavors!

Joy Barrett August 3, 2015 at 3:01 pm

I just discovered your site and I’m so excited to follow you. I so want to live a simpler life and be around my children more. I would love to win this book!

Joyce Kliewer August 3, 2015 at 5:01 pm