https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/christie/activity/ Activity feed for christie. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:31:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3935ded005d4562bb3ea8b56d3f9891c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/new-flickr-group/#post-2696 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:36:53 -0400 for some reason that wasn’t working. the file is 48×48 (with more white on each side). I’ll try a few other tricks and see if it works.

]]> cf95b9e5455e5970a08f58a171aea56d https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/new-flickr-group/#post-2694 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:24:53 -0400 new icon for our group up now!! http://www.flickr.com/groups/ladiesofletterpress/After a few tries, I was unable to keep it the right proportion so if anyone has any tips let me know.

]]> 6f1c51c969f27f6ad25a4700f8979a57 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/processing-your-own-photopolymer-plates/#post-2417 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:04:37 -0400 I just stumbled upon a great blog post about this, better than my rough description.http://threeredhens.blogspot.com/2008/02/letterpress-step-3-making-photopolymer.html

]]> 8281ceef4a235600f6c508f2e0067585 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/your-thoughts-on-faux-letterpress-am-i-getting-worked-up-over-nothing/#post-2463 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:01:25 -0400 I remember buying some “letterpress” scrapbooking paper, and then realizing it wasn’t real. I’m sure she will have some unhappy customers who will will purchase thinking it’s really letterpress printed. It’s interesting to see what lengths she goes to imitate letterpress, and the question is why? It also seems that she knows enough to purchase…[Read more]

]]> 8ec1f11773caed6562659bb9e5cababc https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/flickr/#post-2445 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:38:59 -0400 I would love to, I’ll get it set up tomorrow and let everyone know how to find it.

]]> 1505776f784f15e7719154534bab98ca https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/processing-your-own-photopolymer-plates/#post-2416 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:33:03 -0400 I print out of the San Francisco Center for the Book (sfcb.org) and they have a plate making machine. I’ll try to give a quick over view so hope it makes sense.It involves starting with having the design put on film (clear area is the design, the rest is black). I have a printing place that does this for me, for about $15. Then at the center, I…[Read more]

]]> 10e0cc1ed402425c2b9ae5f9320216e5 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/packaging-for-sq-coasters-and-selling-extra-coasters/#post-2353 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:25:05 -0400 update: I found some clear plastic boxes from clearbags.com that work well. They are the right length and height, but are a little too deep. For now I put a couple pieces of cardboard in there and it fills up the box, but wish they fit perfectly!

]]> 0adb69cb41d78fcbe369481023eae752 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/transparent-inks/#post-2340 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:22:22 -0400 thanks kseniya, I was just going to print with some jewel tone colors this evening and I may try it with some transparent white and see how it looks.

]]> 0f3f16525435fddafb1f45c23c20b4cf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-on-fabric/#post-2354 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:17:59 -0400 I don’t have much experience doing this, but I did recently print on some fabric bags and I love how they turned out. I printed with rubber based inks. Not exactly sure if they are washable though. Anyone else know?http://www.flickr.com/photos/christienicole/3316552593/

]]> a5468224c4125717a6a80b92357938b0 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/coasters/#post-2420 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:15:53 -0400 I just printed on coasters for the first time last week, which I ordered from Amer. Coaster. I have the thickest weight and luckily they printed fine, but I was also warned that they could crack. Think I’ll get the medium weight next time.

]]> 1f41b5e8c4c7b9c9558c129dba8e802b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/packaging-for-sq-coasters-and-selling-extra-coasters/#post-2351 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:34:26 -0500 oh, and to add a quick question to this. If I print on the coasters with rubber ink, will it run if the coasters get wet. I’m assuming not, but want to be sure.thanks!!

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