Okay — here is the roster (with two people I need confirmations on..) any one else want in??Ladybug Press, Boise – Angela StewartSteel Petal Press, Chicago – Shayna NorwoodCount Paper Boat Studios (St. Louis branch) – Amy ThompsonLenor MirochnaRen VasilievNadia PuntilloPrimrose Press, tia BlassingameDavina FarinolaBarbara HaugenHazel & Violet,…[Read more]

At the Stationery Show, getting 5 orders is good on your first time. You may do fewer, you hopefully will do more. There were upwards of 50 letterpress printers at last year’s show, so competition is a bit fierce. Friendly, but fierce!

What’s a huge amount of orders, and why should we not expect them from the stationery show? If not a good amount of sales, I see no benefit to doing it. That’s why we’re there, right?

Christen,Would you mind sending me your list of reps? I am on the hunt and would be so appreciative to get the inside scoop! Thank you so, so much!Annie 

Arturo has a grey paper.http://www.paperpresentation.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PPN&Category_Code=PAPER_ARTURO

Thank you!!!!

thanks! Super helpful 🙂 

Somerset Velvet has what they call ‘Newsprint Grey’ 250g/mIt has a brown tinge to it but it’s a lovely color.

Check out Colorplan or Rising Museum board–both have several nice grays available!

Thanks!

Thanks for the step-by-step how to. I’ve had a couple of opportunities to die cut but have been a bit nervous. Basically know how, but your photos gave me a kick in the butt. Aren’t C&Ps great presses! Print beautifully, emboss/de-boss, die cut, score, perforate, number. I love ’em. I have a 10×15 and an 8×12.

I use Spinks Ink. I’ve used Van Son, and I see no advantage or reason to pay more. Spinks is less expensive and works perfectly fine for me.

I’ve used the code several times with no problem. You definitely have to order from letterpresspaper.com.You’ve seen where to enter it right? It’s a link at the bottom of the shopping cart pop-up window.Hope that helps!Kelly

Hi Kate,Thanks for the response. I actually took a class at The Arm and that’s what started this yearn to learn more! If you know of anyone who is looking for someone part time or full time, please let me know. Thank you!!!

Will do!

Let me know how it turns out!

Yup, C & P 10 x 15. I found the tutorial on here extremely helpful. Thanks so much for the recommendation for where to get a die. I definitely keep hearing good things about them.I know it’ll be more expensive (and time-consuming) than buying pre-cut coaster stock, but I feel good about the product I’ll be able to create if I go this route. Cross…[Read more]

I have only done die cutting once and it was a very long time ago… You will need to get a die made.   I was recommended this place: appledie.comThere’s probably some toturials online.  Do you work on a C and P ?

Oops, never mind Shayna. Just found the info on die-cutting on this very fine website. Here it is if you’re interested too: http://ladiesofletterpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/die-cutting-on-a-platen-press