Tag: letterpress

1) Open mouth. 2) Insert foot.

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Let’s be honest, we’ve all done or said something that frankly made us feel like an ass. Whether you need to point out someone else’s misstep or apologize for your own actions, these quirky notecards are the perfect way to bring a little humor to the situation. Who can stay mad when you send a card with a donkey on it?

Available individually or as a set. [And did I make these miniature versions the perfect size to tuck into the windshield of that fancy car straddling two spaces in the overcrowded parking lot? Maybe…]

Oh, what, you don’t come here for the bacon?

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[see previous post if this title doesn’t make any sense to you!]

Sorry loyal readers, I’ve been a little bit all over the place lately. Bacon, houseplants… I don’t know what this blog is coming to anymore.

This weekend marked the first in quite a while (and the last for an equally long while) in which I didn’t have to devote any time to that job that pays my bills. I spent two days doing nothing but letterpress, and let me tell you, I am not in printing shape anymore. No, it’s not that strenuous, I am just that out of shape.

Anyway, that means loads of new work coming soon, and in the mean time, another way to bring a little letterpress into your life:

Super fun paper circles! For the last year or so, I’ve been holding on to all my scraps and test papers and pieces that didn’t turn out quite right. So they’re not perfect, but there’s still something really beautiful about the intersecting designs…too beautiful to end up in the trash can. Perfect for scrapbookers, card makers, artists or even just to use as confetti on your next party table, these little discs add whimsy to any project.

Light Blue

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A couple weeks ago all I wanted to do was print in this fabulous robin’s egg blue. Dandelions! Damask! Frames! Ornaments! (Yup, holiday greetings are on their way…) They all looked amazing in this color. This weekend, I finished them up (many got a pop of red!) and folded and packaged the one color designs while the rest dry. Enjoy!

Oh, and 622press goods made it into a bunch of treasuries today, so thanks to Barbara, Daphne, Emily and Lynsey.