One of the things we're hoping to do more of this year is play with you!

So when a new package of beautiful & inspiring postcards showed up in the studio just in time for Valentine's, we got to thinking... how do we get more of them into your hands & out to the world?

A few magical squares of chocolate later, we figured it out: HAVE A CONTEST!

So that's exactly what we're doing, & we want you to play along. Think of it less as a competitive, who's-better-than-who, downright brawl & more as a festival of love – with a chance to win one of the 10 sweet Valentine's postcard packs we're giving away! Because here's the truth of it... we want to fill our social media space with your stories for 10 straight days leading up to February 14th! Yep, YOUR stories for a chance to win a pack of these amazing postcards:
So you're wondering... how do you join the fun?

It's simple. Starting any time (why not now?), post an Expression of Love on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter & hashtag it #StoryPeopleWithLove, (so we can find it & the rest of the StoryPeople community can check it out) OR email your entry to [email protected].

Then, starting Monday, February 5th through Wednesday, February 14th, we'll pick a winner (you know, a story or photo that just melts us). & not only will we send the winner a FREE Valentine's Postcard Pack, we'll also post his or her Expression of Love on OUR social media sites for the world to see.

& what exactly qualifies as an "Expression of Love?"

That's up to you to decide. But here are a few examples to get your juices flowing:
  • Text from a love letter you're writing your sweetheart
  • Picture of your grandma snuggled up on the couch with your baby girl
  • Story about relaxing in the park after a full day's work
  • Video of you doing a handstand on your roof (Ok, we don't recommend this)
Your post could be deeply moving or cute & light-hearted, romantic or inspiring, simple or sophisticated, from now or 1969. One way or another... Surprise us. (& everybody else following your exploits;-)

Remember to tag your post #StoryPeopleWithLove. Again it's the only way we can find you & notify you you're a winner to send you your postcard pack!

Okay, you want some inspiration? These new prints from Brian will help!

Check out Box of Wishes with a totally cool new style that we just love:
& did we mention, some of the new prints make for fabulous Valentine gifts, just in case you're still looking. Reasons for Tea would be about the sweetest gift ever if you wrapped it up with a jar of honey & a box of Wild Berry Zinger:
Plus we've got a whole bunch of great romantic stories gathered up in the Valentine's Treats collection if you're looking for some extra-special words. Besides your own, of course;-)

That's about it for now, but we'll be watching Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & our inbox for your Expressions of Love. We can't wait to see what you've got in store for us – & to give away 10 Valentine's Postcard Packs & share your love on our social media sites!

from #StoryPeopleWithLove, Ben
The Crew at StoryPeople

P.S. It's the beginning of a new month, which means artwork & special holidays from the February page of the 2018 calendar are ready to go right here. Just in case you want to do Something Wonderful & bring an invisible friend to work one day this month;-)

P.P.S. We've actually received a grand total of seven new prints from Brian so far this year. As in, seven that are even newer than all the brand new ones from the end of last year. The dude is on fire! (In a good way;-) In case you want to see his absolute latest work, we've gathered those seven together on a special page of their own right here...