A few weeks ago, Ana and I realized we were both interested in doing some “blind dates” or mystery boxes for all of you.
So today, I’m doing what she did about a week ago and offering TWO Mystery Boxes (only one box per reader). Inside these boxes you’ll find tons of different papers to try, along with a writing implement and some other fun items I’ve thrown in. They are all new, or were tested for reviews only. Some are still in the original shrink wrap! Mine are also loosely themed:
- Did you head to the funnies page first on Sunday mornings? This one is for comic strip lovers!
- Fancy yourself an ink master? This one is geared for swatching and trying all kinds of paper!
TO ENTER: Leave a comment below and tell us which box you would like to win and what you might do with the mystery contents. Play along and type in something. It makes reading through entries more interesting for me, okay? One entry per person.
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FINE PRINT: All entries must be submitted by 10pm CST on Sunday, May 31, 2026. All entries must be submitted at wellappointeddesk.mom, not Instagram, Tumblr or Facebook, okay? Winner will be announced on Monday, June 1. Winner will be selected by random number generator from entries that played by the rules (see above). Please include your actual email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you win. I will not save email addresses or sell them to anyone — pinky swear. If winner does not respond within 5 days, I will draw a new giveaway winner. Shipping via USPS first class is covered. Additional shipping options or insurance will have to be paid by the winner. We are generous but we’re not made of money. US and APO/AFO only, sorry.
Oooh – Box number 2 interests me most. Inks and their characteristics are at least half the fun in this hobby!
I would adore the swatch box, please. I LOVE swatching inks and it kinda peeves me that I have to go to work while my beautiful inks sit at home waiting to be swatched. I really need to figure out how to get paid to play with my fountain pens, swatch ink and read all day…
Would love the ink one- I would love to try different inks and use gloves to make sure I dont spill
I love trying out different kinds of paper.
I am now, as always, a lover of paper and ink. I have a small business and enclose a personalized note with each order. I also love to send notes to friends, although have been falling down in that department lately. So box #2 is of greater interest to me. Thank you!
Comic strip lover here! I do read the comics first thing in the morning and put some of the funniest in my art journal. Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway.
Ink master sounds like a gauntlet thrown that I would be willing to take up! I’m starting to plan to try to set myself up for success to participate in zine month (July) and Inktober (October), so I think that’s what I’d use them for.
This is so fun and exciting! I’ve always been a fan of comics and I would love to win the “comic strip” box. Thank you for this giveaway!
Wow, blind boxes or mystery boxes are so much fun. I have a stressful job right now, and swatching inks is a balm to my nerves after work so I would pick -“swatching and trying all kinds of paper” box.
Thanks for you generosity.
Swatching is my cup of tea
How cool! Hm – difficult choice; honestly I’d love either but I’ll choose chaos today and vote for the comics box. Thank y’all so much!
What a great idea! I’ve always loved paper, paper, paper – so #2 would be my first choice
The comic strip lovers sounds like tons of fun. Of we go into the wild blue yonder
Both of these sound amazing! My daughter is huge into comics right now and your post reminded me of all the comic strips I read as a kid so I have to throw a vote in for that one. And it makes me want to add more comics to my journals!
I like ink! So would love to try the 2 nd box. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am always game for trying inks and paper! Have a slew of pen pals and the pens don’t matter as much to them–lol!
BOTH! But if I must choose, #2.
I started my sketchy hobby with pen ‘n ink. Took a dive into watercolor, but am back to ink experiments, fountain pens, and dip pens. I love taking ink outside and using native materials (sticks, seed heads) to sketch.