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Christy Schneider replied to the topic It's time for another letterpress swap!! in the forum Business Matters 9 years, 1 month ago
I’m in!
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Christy Schneider replied to the topic Stepping Down in the forum News and Announcements 9 years, 4 months ago
Just wanted to say a sincere thank you, Jessica, for all your efforts as LoLP co-director, and congratulations on this new chapter of your life. You are a trailblazer!
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Christy Schneider posted an update 12 years, 10 months ago
@elizabethevans Hi Elizabeth! So good to hear from you. I hope you’re well! – Christy
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Christy Schneider posted an update 13 years, 1 month ago
@heathersmithjones Howdy, friend! 🙂
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Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 15 years, 6 months ago
Wow. She makes it look so easy! 🙂
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Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 15 years, 6 months ago
I should add that it does take quite a bit of patience and practice (at least for me, it did) to perfect this — I recommend trying it two or three times on stacks of scrap paper (the same kind as your real printed pieces) before doing the real thing. There’s a certain point when the paint is drying to take the stack apart. It just takes some…[Read more]
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Christy Schneider replied to the topic Edge Painting? in the forum Supplies and Sources 15 years, 6 months ago
There is a fascinating video here on the Crane blog about gilding, which is similar:http://craneinsider.blogspot.com/search/label/GildingI have used the same method to clamp my paper, then I paint the edges. So far, acrylic paints have worked the best for me.- Christy
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Christy Schneider replied to the topic Lettra Schmettra in the forum Supplies and Sources 15 years, 7 months ago
I have been using a lot of Lettra directly from Crane, and it’s been arriving fairly quickly for me (I’m in Lawrence, KS), usually within 2 or 3 days. I can never find a tracking number when I log in to my account, but if I call, they don’t seem to mind giving it to me over the phone. Good luck!
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Christy Schneider posted an update 15 years, 9 months ago
@kseniyathomas Thanks so much for the invitation to join, Kseniya! I’m thrilled to find a group for gals like me.