Pen to Paper with Sheaffer
*Update: this giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Elizabeth!*
While I turn to Pinterest, magazines and favorite design blogs for inspiration, my most profound moments of creativity stem from real-life experiences. From adventures abroad to people watching at our town’s little coffee shop, I always have my notebook and Sheaffer fountain pen tucked inside my bag to document all things fascinating.
My mother is an incredible artist. In a cruel twist of irony, I did not inherit the “incredible artist” gene (as documented below). Still, I sketch my concepts to further develop them on paper. This week, I sketched a winter tablescape. Developing the concept in my notebook helped me determine runner fabric dimensions and visualize each tiny detail. For me, sketching is very zen. Some of my best ideas have grown from my notebook and pen.
Aside from sketching, many letters have been penned with my Sheaffer fountain pen. I also journal editorial ideas for my blog on a tiny notepad kept on my desk. Do you keep your ideas on paper, too?
My favorite pen is the Sheaffer Intensity fountain pen. The Cornflower Blue stripes and chrome finish are so sleek and the thin grip is comfortable to hold. When I’m on the go, I keep my pen tucked inside its Sheaffer box to keep it in pristine condition.
And today, Sheaffer is giving my favorite pen to one lucky reader!
Entering is simple!
Leave a comment below telling us how you plan to use your Sheaffer fountain pen.
That’s it! For extra entries (leave a separate comment for each):
Like Sheaffer Pen on Facebook.
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Tweet “Enter to win a @Sheaffer_Page pen at @RadiantRepublic! http://wp.me/p1iNHz-1dr”
Giveaway closes at 12midnight EST on Friday, January 11, 2013. Winner will be contacted by email within 24 hours of close.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
And we have another big surprise! Four of your favorite design bloggers will be sharing their pen to paper inspirations this week, too! I will link to each surprise blogger throughout the week, so be sure to check back each morning!
Happy writing!
I too, will Sheaffer my sketches! How to make the routine glamorous! I’m off to “Like” Sheaffer!
Glamorous, indeed!
Erika, thank you so much for sharing your Sheaffer Story! I love the way you use the pen and keep mine in my handbag too. I always feel extra fancy when I go to use it! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much, Mindy! Happy New Year to you!
I’ve already “liked” the Shaeffer page a while back when I discovered it was there. Shaeffer pens were the first one I had (the school ones) when I entered 6th grade, and there started a life-long love for fountain pens. I like to dedicate pens to one writing task. This one should be the one by my bedside, along with my late night idea notebook… with blue ink.
What a fantastic story! Thank you for sharing, Beatrice!
My mom actually got me a gorgeous journal for Christmas, which will hopefully get me back into the habit of keeping one, so a beautiful pen like this would help the cause!
Thanks for the giveaway!
xo
Erin
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A journal is a wonderful gift. Happy New Year to you!
I love fountain pens, and this one is very beautiful! I’d use it to write long, loving letters to friends as part of my resolution to return to papermail this year.
A perfect resolution for 2013
I would use a beautiful fountain pen when write out my correspondence – especially thank you notes
I use mine for thank you notes, as well!
I liked on facebook
I followed on twitter
I tweeted about the giveaway
I would use the Shaeffer fountain pen for my weekly letters to my grandmother!
What a wonderful use for the pen!
My new Sheaffer pen will be used to show my old Sheaffer pens that “new” can be a good thing!
Yes, it can!
This is such a unique, yet fun giveaway! I’d use my Shaeffer pin to keep my to-do list in check!
So glad you enjoy! And a to-do list is always good
I would use the pen at work!
Fantastic!
I liked Shaeffer on facebook
I follow Shaeffer on twitter
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I would use my Shaeffer pen to take notes during church and to continue working on my children’s book.
A childrens’ book! How wonderful!
I would use my Shaeffer pen as my Purse pen. I am ALWAYS looking for a pen when I am on the go- whether it’s a grocery list, or I see something at a store that catches my eye that I don’t want to forget about- a gorgeous pen like this is a must have for my purse!
I agree! I love carrying mine!
Also- LIKED Shaeffer pens on Facebook!
Plus- I follow Shaeffer pens on twitter! (@mrscocowyse)
The pens are gorgeous – I would keep it at my desk and use it first for writing my thank you notes from Christmas!
I have a few more notes to write, too!
Also – Liked Shaeffer on Facebook!
And on Twitter (@Heidi_Nichols)… thanks!
I would use it in altered art projects
thanks!
Fantastic!
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I will use it to write in my journal
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