Since you're the oldest, can you....

Since you're the oldest, can you pay? card from 9SpotMonk Letterpress

It's almost the end of September, we can all hardly believe it. It also means on the last day of this month we pick someone who signed up for our mailing list to receive a $20 gift certificate to be used on our 9SpotMonk site. Will it be you? Well, it won't if you don't sign up ;/ Here, do this:

1. sign up here [http://www.9spotmonk.com/signup.html]
2. you'll be entered to win a $20 gift certificate
3. if you leave us your birth date (and the ones of your kids if you've got), we'll send you (and them) a real snail mail birthday card (age appropriate of course) and surprise goodies
4. and we'll all thank you personally for signing up and you'll get an email every now and then of our private sales, giveaways, etc, etc, etc.

So when someone says 'since you're the oldest, can you pay?' You'll have that free $20 in hand to pay for what they want at 9SpotMonk.

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Bar Mitzvah at the Dude Ranch

The Toby Collection from 9SpotMonk Letterpress

I was told by a very good Jewish friend of mine that no decent set of parents will let their son have a bar mitzvah at a dude ranch. Really I said?? Doesn't hurt to dream.

$816 for 100 2 colour square invitations and blank envelopes. Place your custom order by September 30, 2011 and receive 1 color printing on the envelopes at no charge, a $250 value.

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Hello To The World, Little One!

Hello to the World, Little One Card from 9SpotMonk Letterpress

Letterpress printed on 100% recycled heavyweight card stock. This one I'm sending out to our friends in San Francisco who is going to have their first child in October. Congrats! You know who you are!

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Fall Weddings: Stone Collection

The Stone Collection by 9SpotMonk Letterpress

This reminds me of a fall wedding, in a vineyard in Napa. Simple and elegant. The original colors of the Stone collection are khaki and denim but we love this variation with khaki and wine.

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Letterpress + Robots + Sketchbook = Love

Kids Robot Sketchbook from 9SpotMonk

My son Sandro is a robot fanatic. He walks likes one, he talks like one and sometimes he'll eat like one (which means he's not eating). He says he likes to draw robots so we designed a sketchbook just for him, put it into production and now all robot lovers can have one too. 180 pages of orange, blue and green. 180 pages to take meeting notes in or draw more robots, no doubt for all ages. Comes with 3 non toxic crayons to get you started.

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Gothic Save the Date: The Clayton

The Clayton Collection by 9SpotMonk

Sometimes, save the dates need to get some attention. We love the Clayton from our ecoModern® wedding collection. One of our staff favorites, it's not only great for a wedding but great for any occasion that needs that 'you need to rsvp for this party... right now".

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What Does One Princess Give To Another Princess?

Princess Happy Birthday Color in Card from 9SpotMonk Letterpress

Our resident designer Tiffany designed this color in card for her niece, my daughter. One day she was wearing jeans and sneakers and wowza, the next day she requested a pink dress and tiara and that was the end of me. This card definitely speaks to all princesses of all ages - tiaras, diamonds, pearls and a big castle. The card is 100% recycled and comes with three non toxic crayons. My personal advice is to get at least a dozen because not only is your daughter a princess but all her girlfriends are too.

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Modern and Understated: Meryle Thank You Notes

The Meryle Collection Thank You Card from 9SpotMonk Letterpress

We know, everyone wants personal letterpress stationery, but these days, email, Facebook and Twitter are just so much easier. But I love getting mail from my friends and family... anything, a note to say hello, a miss you note, or a thank you note. Every letter and note I've ever received is kept in a antique lacquer box my dad gave me years ago. Every now and then I'll open some and read them. Trust me, it's nothing like opening up an old email from 1982 and that's if you backed up yr computer emails from way back when.

The Meryle thank you cards are printed on 100% cotton, paper imported from Italy and come with a white 100% cotton envelope. Or choose your options, it's going to be as stylish as you.

Prices for 100 sets of a 1 color letterpress card and blank envelopes start at $350. Order before September 30, 2011 and receive 1 color envelope printing at no charge, a $241 value.

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Fashion Week = Fashion Stationery

Splatter Zebra Personal Notes from 9SpotMonk

2011 Fall Fashion Week is coming up fast and furious. So what to do if you don't want to spend $7500 on that 'must have' zebra print skirt? Well, I have an idea... how about $4.00 for a zebra print letterpress card? Or you can spend $7500 on 1875 cards and have enough stationery to last you almost a lifetime.

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We're on Felt and Wire Shop

It's official! We're on Felt and Wire Shop! Check out some of our newest and most colorful art cards and gifts, all designed and letterpress printed in our Glen Rock, NJ studio.

[http://9spotmonk.feltandwireshop.com]

Wedding Season is Upon Us Part 4

from 9SpotMonk: There's nothing more expensive than saying, "I do."

Have a wedding couple that can appreciate a little laughter? One of our best selling cards from our Recession line - There's nothing more expensive than saying, "I do." Ain't that the truth, for all you married people, you know exactly what this card means.

GIVEAWAY! Today is the day!

Pick any three favorites that are wedding related and on Friday, August 26, at 3:00 pm est, we'll pick one winner and send out your favorite three to you! The giveaway is open to addresses in the Continental US only.

Good luck!

Wedding Season is Upon Us Part 3

from 9SpotMonk: Butterfly Love Pop Out Art Card

Tired of those folded wedding cards? We have a new way to display cards, worthy of your best spot on your desk or shelf, our Butterfly Love Pop Out Art Card! Write your words of happiness to the couple on the back, send the card, and they can pop out the card and display!

GIVEAWAY!

Pick any three favorites that are wedding related and on Friday, August 26, at 3:00 pm est, we'll pick one winner and send out your favorite three to you! The giveaway is open to addresses in the Continental US only.

Good luck!

Wedding Season is Upon Us Part 2

from 9SpotMonk: Double Happiness

In need of an ethnic wedding card this holiday season? We went back to our Chinese roots on this one and created a double happiness wedding card. Letterpress printed with three luxurious colours on heavyweight eco friendly stock. It's not only for Chinese weddings, double happiness is for everyone!

GIVEAWAY!

Pick any three favorites that are wedding related and on Friday, August 26, at 3:00 pm est, we'll pick one winner and send out your favorite three to you! The giveaway is open to addresses in the Continental US only.

Good luck!

Wedding Season is Upon Us Part 1

from 9SpotMonk: To have and to hold from this day forward

Wedding season is upon us and we have brand new cards to celebrate!

Our newest Art Cards are hand drawn, text is hand drawn and painted and then we bring it to the letterpress to print out these 100% recycled cards.

GIVEAWAY!

Pick any three favorites that are wedding related and on Friday, August 26, at 3:00 pm est, we'll pick one winner and send out your favorite three to you! The giveaway is open to addresses in the Continental US only.

Good luck!

We've launched our brand new site!

After three long months, we're finally done with the relaunch of our 9SpotMonk site!

To celebrate, we're offering all our friends a 10% discount on the shopping site. Use code SHOP0811, share it with friends and family! Code is good until 08/31/2011.

Enjoy!

Madeleine invitation featured on Brides.com

To view this and other 9SpotMonk wedding invitations, visit our site at 9SpotMonk.com

A little sneak peak and CONTEST!

9SpotMonk's Letterpress Printed Color in Clocks for Kids

Happy New Year everyone! It's a been a while since we posted. We've been super busy preparing new products for 2011. Here's a sneak peak on one of the fabulously cute items we're launching in Atlanta at the Americas Mart.

What better to display your little artist's work AND learn to tell time with these awesome letterpress printed clocks? Four amazingly cute and fun designs - Cupcakes, Robots, Butterflies and Train, all designed and printed in our studio on 100% recycled heavyweight chipboard. The clocks come with thre non toxic crayons and they're ready to be colored in! Once it's all done, assemble the clock hands back on, throw in a AA battery and they're ready to be hung on the best wall in the house.

CONTEST!
Go to our website and Let us know which is your little one's favorite clock and at 4pm EST on January 12, 2011, we'll pick a winner. Are you on Facebook? You can leave a comment there as well!

Good Luck!

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