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Announcement
⭐Shipping times are now set to 7 days as standard (shows as 1-2 weeks on listings). I still aim to ship domestic items within 3 working days but want to minimise trips to the post office for international/upgraded orders. My post office days are Tuesday and Friday.
⭐I have several items in clearance as I'm thinning out my lines. If you like something, grab it while you can! Some sold out items may be available in my other shop - please message me for more info.
⭐Welcome to Francesca's Words. I specialise in weird, sarcastic and quirky stationery, accessories and art in small print runs. Products are listed by theme, e.g. feminist prints in 'Civil Writes' and mythology Valentine's in 'Mythology Mayhem'.
⭐Head to my About page to learn more, and message me if you're interested in a custom order! Please be aware that processing times change depending on what's in stock; 1-4 week processing times usually mean something has to be ordered; learn more on my Policies page. Please ask if you have any questions.
Social media links: @francescaswords on Twitter and Facebook, @francescas_words on Instagram
Announcement
⭐Shipping times are now set to 7 days as standard (shows as 1-2 weeks on listings). I still aim to ship domestic items within 3 working days but want to minimise trips to the post office for international/upgraded orders. My post office days are Tuesday and Friday.
⭐I have several items in clearance as I'm thinning out my lines. If you like something, grab it while you can! Some sold out items may be available in my other shop - please message me for more info.
⭐Welcome to Francesca's Words. I specialise in weird, sarcastic and quirky stationery, accessories and art in small print runs. Products are listed by theme, e.g. feminist prints in 'Civil Writes' and mythology Valentine's in 'Mythology Mayhem'.
⭐Head to my About page to learn more, and message me if you're interested in a custom order! Please be aware that processing times change depending on what's in stock; 1-4 week processing times usually mean something has to be ordered; learn more on my Policies page. Please ask if you have any questions.
Social media links: @francescaswords on Twitter and Facebook, @francescas_words on Instagram
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Reviews
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Cherri on Dec 22, 2020
5 out of 5 starsVery very happy with the pencils, great quality. My son is going to love them. Seller top class and very helpful. Thanks loads.
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Lijstje on Dec 20, 2020
5 out of 5 starsJust like I expected. Packaging was so cute and I love the pencil :)
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Owen on Dec 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsFantastic print that came amazingly quickly despite the status of the holidays
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Laura on Dec 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBought these for my daughter, and was hoping they would arrive before Christmas but it did say there may be a delay before I bought so I just hoped. Francesca messaged very quickly to say that there may be a delay, but as I had already read this it wasn’t a problem. In the end, they arrived in perfect time, beautifully packaged and they are wrapped ready for my daughter to open on Christmas morning. I know she will love them. Thank you!
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Siobhan on Dec 7, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLovely quality card and packaged professionally. A great Christmas idea for the atheist friends in your life.
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About FrancescaBurke
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Packaging closeup!
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Village Green Festival, July 2017.
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Packaging up...
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Village Green Festival, July 2017.
Welcome to Francesca's Words.
Hey hey.
Francesca here. Based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, I work in digital marketing by day and as a writer and stationery shop owner also by day and sometimes night. Learn more about my eclectic collection of creations at https://francescaswords.com/
To contact me, email info [!at] francescaburke.com. If something has sold out of Etsy, there's a chance it will be available on my other shop: https://folksy.com/shops/francescaburke
My articles and short stories have appeared in a variety of publications – most of the time you can find me talking about my quarter-life crises and my travels on my blog, Indifferent Ignorance, or writing flash fiction on my stories site. Join the No. 1 Readers' Club on Patreon: https://patreon.com/francescaburke.
xoxo Francesca
Shop members
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Francesca
Owner, Creator, Designer
Writer/stationery enthusiast/semi-pro MCR fan
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Fred
Assistant
Fred very helpfully listens to my shop ideas and occasionally falls asleep on packaging materials.
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Adonis
Assistant
Adonis is less helpful than Fred - as seen here, his favourite activity is napping - but he likes to appear wherever Fred is and muscle in on the action, so.
Production partners
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Art2Card
Upwey, England
Art2Card print my lovely 5x7" cards.
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Chambers Pencils
Nottingham, England
Chambers Pencils creates bespoke pencils.
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Custom Works
Bo'ness, Scotland
Custom Works print my A5 notebooks.
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Moo.com
London, England
Moo prints my A5 prints, A6 postcard prints, stickers and the business cards that come with your order.
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SixPrint
Helston, England
SixPrint are my card printers, based in Helston, Cornwall. They print my 100% recycled cards!
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The Clever Baggers
Welshpool, Wales
The Clever Baggers are my tote bag supplier; printing my designs onto 100% natural cotton tote bags. The cotton is sourced ethically from China and you can see The Clever Baggers' ethical policy here: https://thecleverbaggers.co.uk/ethical-information/
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We Name It
Herne Bay, England
We Name It hand-stamp pencils.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Digital downloads
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Privacy policy
More information
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalised orders
I'm happy to do custom orders. Please start a conversation or request a custom order if you're interested and I will see what I can do. Please note that starting a conversation is not the same as placing an order!
Wholesale availability
If you're interested in placing a large order, please get in touch via a conversation and I'll see what I can do!
Postage & packaging costs and processing times
All items automatically ship as 'standard' items, ie not tracked. Tracked & Signed upgrades are available.
If an order's a gift I can send it directly to your giftee, just put their address in at the checkout. Please note the giftee may have to pay customs charges.
An item marked as being ready to ship in 1-2 weeks is in stock and should ship within 3-5 business days. Anything marked 2-3+ weeks means I have to order at least one component from my suppliers; I will always keep you updated with progress.
Do you accept exchanges, returns and refunds? What will you refund?
I do accept returns and refunds.
If you wish to cancel an order, please do so before it has shipped or been downloaded and I will refund you immediately. If you wish to return or refund an order after it has shipped, please notify me within 14 days of taking delivery, and return the order within 21 days of delivery. I can exchange the item for one of equal value, or refund the entire order (including the original shipping cost). I just ask that you pay to return the order to me (my address will be on the envelope). I cannot accept returns or refunds on downloaded digital items.
If something arrives damaged, please contact me with photographs. I always package orders with great care and cannot take responsibility for the postal service.
How are your items packaged?
I package all my orders with great care. Items are shipped in cellophane (I'm phasing in biodegradable cello bags on paper items that need to be kept free of dust and fingerprints) and/or a paper bag to keep them clean and dry. I always mark outer packaging as fragile. I use Jiffy Green bags, which are padded and plastic-free.
Do you offer gift wrapping and packaging?
I DO NOT OFFER A GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE. If you choose 'mark order as gift' at the checkout, all you will get is a message from me asking if you are having the item mailed to you or straight to the recipient. If you are having it sent to the recipient, PLEASE put the their address in the address box, and tell me in the order notes, so I can address my note accordingly. Otherwise your giftee will get a note thanking them for their custom and asking for a review.
Furthermore, if you have an order sent to a giftee, they may be liable to pay customs charges. I am not responsible for customs charges and won't refund any orders because you didn't realise your friend might have to pay for the privilege of receiving a gift straight from overseas.