https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/davinafarinola/activity/ Activity feed for davina farinola. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:54:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b5d49d7d57eb6a16d4c3949a7f5d356f https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/symbols-needed/#post-2114 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:28:51 -0500 Squeeee! THANK YOU!!! I want it all!

]]> 4dcb84be6cde4399e597d6612399262a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/my-first-bridal-expo/#post-2110 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 06:33:50 -0500 I have an FAQ flyer. I slip alot of my invites into table number stands like they have at restaurants the silver ones, I have a teeny tiny Adana letterpress that I take along to demonstrate the process. I clamp it to the table and lock up a small quote and get clients to print from it. Good luck!

]]> d9b7f5e9259499bc78b9ef06c4cf2b15 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamper/#post-4110 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:17:33 -0400 Thanks so much for your advice 🙂

]]> 7dee2b709cd79e87af63775e7327bd92 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamper/#post-4381 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 23:17:12 -0400 Thanks so much for your input 🙂

]]> 8868465495de0d1dbfd4dfbaf2a6fed6 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamper/#post-4106 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:27:09 -0500 I never progressed actually! I decided just to outsource! (slack I know!!) Good luck though!

]]> e023fe4d39acb2ea03eb8dc5080a3009 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/leaving-rollers-on/#post-3983 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:58:38 -0400 I used to always wash on the press first to get most ink off and then once they were nearly clean, take them off for one last wipe.

]]> 070bec836d2f91dc7d0fafea9602269c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/deciding-on-a-press/#post-3891 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:56:37 -0400 I started on a Pearl. Its a lovely press. It has all the same functions of a large C&P but more delicate and less acary (not that my C&P is scary now…) Treddle driven is also a good starter feature.  Only draw back to the pearl is it doesn’t open very wide when hand feeding (Ie the platen is still at around 30-45 degrees when fully open & some…[Read more]

]]> 97c7dd72e903f25d1f59c7131fb56948 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3880 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 02:51:11 -0400 Hey Angela, organising a swap is a big job and I really appreciate your efforts.

]]> e4edc5cf90ce578488108fcee85e07fb https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3879 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:29:35 -0400 Did mine arrive Angela? Keep meaning to check to see if you got them!

]]> f2591bfad9ada9315f37f1f983f7191b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/c-and-p-motors-variable-speed/#post-3934 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 22:42:40 -0400 Thanks guys!

]]> a8bb80a7e81691cf2ebdee8aa3cc1c21 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3876 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:37:04 -0400 Sorry for the delay guys, posting today from Australia. (I had just finished printing a new tag – and its school holidays) Exciting!!!-Davina

]]> e3090176364ab750612e76fd127f6fe1 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/congratulations-to-our-scholarship-winners/#post-3933 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:08:56 -0400 You guys are awesome!  I have done a blog post on the course that your funding allowed me to attend.  Its here: http://fluidinkletterpress.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/northbridge-central-tafe-letterpress.htmlxxx Davina

]]> 9ce06ba347570803fea2832066324570 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/how-do-you-store-your-printed-cards/#post-3906 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 02:27:15 -0400 ‘shop’ is a very loose term! I do participate in pop up shops 2-3 imes a year for 2-3 months at a time, but otherwise, my shop is in my house! And is messy.  even when I tidy it up, it gets smashed within an hour! sigh.I love these ‘studio inspiration shops where the desk space is all white with awesome artwork and plants like no-one has ever sat…[Read more]

]]> 5f1dc28156103bd0883b5fbcc455eb53 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/how-do-you-store-your-printed-cards/#post-3905 Thu, 15 May 2014 01:25:58 -0400 I just keep taking over the house!I pack say 20 of each card into cello – ready for the ‘shelves’ and store them in long dvd or cd box storage containers with lids.  The rest I keep flat until I run out of the packages ones and then will wrap another 20 or so. I store the long cd/dvd boxes on a wire crisps display shelf I found on the side of the…[Read more]

]]> 9e0132361de7a29694a6f83f1afc6fbf https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3856 Thu, 15 May 2014 01:20:02 -0400 Im in for the final call please 🙂 Sorry I have been a little absent! But Bring It On!email design@fluidink.com.au

]]> e2f37bc24662b27aad94e09dd40a68c2 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-kind-of-platen-press-and-some-questions/#post-3720 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:57:46 -0500 I just re-read my comment and it sounds really negative!  Didn’t mean to be at all! Love my presses, the quirks make it more interesting!

]]> bba1da92ab4be0ed43fbc8b665bfae5e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/dumb-question-about-lettra/#post-3704 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:46:26 -0500 I have never tried! Perhaps I should…

]]> 9d1f710f4f23da6f00209989a9731e59 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-kind-of-platen-press-and-some-questions/#post-3718 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:45:07 -0500 I have a C&P.  They are by no means an easy, fast machine, they take time , patience and care. They have their quirks, sweet spots and are at times very frustrating (especially when printing lines of text) because its age (mine just turned 100) the rails are worn unevenly, and it has worn spots in the shaft.  It has taken a year of getting to k…[Read more]

]]> b27387d249326fa6de41bbddd8f84a09 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/any-one-want-to-do-a-swap/#post-3736 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:38:49 -0500 Sounds great! I’d love to take ‘c’ if its not taken already 🙂

]]> 2f2c25a6fc6e6a7d6267cbe77a5fc94e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/pantone-fabric-numbers-to-uncoated-numbers/#post-3725 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 04:29:07 -0500 thanks Preston, I think I’m just being fussy!  I went for 184 but replaced the transparent with opaque, and it worked OK – just not perfect!! 🙂

]]> 583bb4f45bfcc6464babbfb1e5e68d31 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-3340 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:18:55 -0400 Hi Angela,My email is design@fluidink.com.auThanks heaps and cant wait.

]]> 5efa9cce02685e0cf65912b6a23bf9ec https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-3303 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:17:32 -0500 Hopefully you have mine by now!

]]> 1260df6300f93f5626a10a9acdcfe017 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/lead-type-oxidisation/#post-3479 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:36:44 -0500 Both very good tips thank you so much!

]]> 5ae71950601ba3fbec4fc82ab7578740 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/question-for-the-ladies-regarding-aprons/#post-3472 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:16:22 -0500 I have same problem, the square bit across the top is always gaping.  I found an awesome on on Etsy from misohappi http://www.etsy.com/shop/misohappi?ref=seller_info.It had a gathered neckline (Pic attached) I love it! Although its a tad dirty now… I just looked at her shop and she doesn’t have the design there anymore but gathered neck is the…[Read more]

]]> 5aab907a40aec64c8e2c073f21a73b4a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/adjusting-c-and-p-os-platen/#post-3440 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:34:48 -0400 Ahh yes, contortion works a treat. My head hurt trying to work out which way to turn!

]]> 5525c7bd10b11d2414e789924719862a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-3288 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:22:28 -0400 I’m assuming its 3 different cards per person?…

]]> f67e89c0c1b2c23e6ebec5eb9e1d38c0 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-3015 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:40:53 -0400 count me in please.

]]> 9057efed8ad31f2069a751863da33df7 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/gluing-photo-on-a-printed-card/#post-3196 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:52:00 -0400 I use Balune tape. Its a roll on double sided tape. Works a treat on standard card stock seem sok on cotton but test first.

]]> 396cabf384cf3a97c6026f7310a95423 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-3006 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:25:16 -0400 Mine will either be square 10x10cm or c6 10.5x 14.8cm with envelopes it depends on my mood and what I have new to make!

]]> 8a517110292fba33803a0045f0fd019a https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-2996 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:03:05 -0400 Sounds great!

]]> d26e9a03e1e2bfbb4cdd188ea1ffd363 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/activity/p/57/ Sun, 20 May 2012 12:47:13 -0400 @chantalaudreyvonwattenwyl Hi Chantel. I have no idea where to get a Golding Pearl from. They are popular in the US but for all I know I have the only one in Australia! – I’m sure that’s not the case but there aren’t many presses at all in Australia.

]]> 0 7a5d719e8c2a9a960952860a70523bca https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/quick-kluts-plates/#post-2900 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:16:03 -0400 Good point about copy write, still haven’t tried!

]]> 79e3ca3ba3d2f9c88398c4685644ea4b https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/deep-impression-vs-kiss-impression/#post-3125 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:12:11 -0400 Recon it depends on the design. There is a great discussion on the Golding Pearl group/forum that says that the Pearls can handle no more than 1/8 of the platen in ink. I just test pressed a design on my Pearl OS #3 that was type and line art onto 600gsm Cranes Lettra and it made an awesome pillowy deep (too deep in my opinion as it punched…[Read more]

]]> 9e0a7cd3eef656a910f1d4eddf9510d5 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/what-s-the-best-type-of-container-to-store-mixed-rubber-based-ink-in/#post-3088 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:02:01 -0400 Glass Vegemite jars..

]]> e1a8e59d4d600d730272706cf56a9153 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/white-ink-on-kraft/#post-3104 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:08:54 -0400 ooh good tip! I will experiment.

]]> eb90fa816bfce74ab8bd6342e6738fb7 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/has-anyone-used-solarplates/#post-3091 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:50:03 -0400 Thank you very interesting! Must give it a try!

]]> 4d1908945ce8d8929e758b6caf8e4a81 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/full-color-business-cards/#post-3101 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:10:20 -0400 Ahh thats the beauty of letterpress!  But perhaps give them a double impression? Ie: leave the card in there and let it cycle through the press twice?  This can change the colour or make the colour shade darker so be aware of that. Good luck!

]]> b9205ef35f2f9786acf6e3a0125573ce https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/business-card-paper/#post-3075 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:10:04 -0500 Thanks Gary!This is great advice! Its amazing (and frustrating) the difference stock makes. I agree, the finish the plain non-cotton stock makes is awesome. It seems to make the ink so much brighter! I even prefer the way metallic inks look on plain old kraft (they look like nothing on lettra) its always a surprise seeing how everything interacts…[Read more]

]]> df85a2533476d8bfcaba7f46188aedff https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/safety-tips/#post-3070 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:51:53 -0500 Ooh thanks so much Chris, this is perfect!

]]> 6b06176bd98c653e04d78c5a17f875d8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/upgrade-from-pearl-to-c-and-p/#post-3028 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:05:36 -0500 Update…. Have purchased c&p. Put in bid and won unexpectedly! Now to transport across the country! 2 days 13 hours5,329.0 km. bit spontaneous. Hopefully not too regrettable!

]]> a2e2d3580211da01561988f6367aeb8c https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/upgrade-from-pearl-to-c-and-p/#post-3027 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:56 -0500 Thanks Gary. Good to hear from you at LoLP. Have read your convos at Pearl restor list which has been really helpful to me for my Pearl os 3. Great to have these communities To call on for help! 

]]> 98b97bbcbca6e780d54ddcdf6baf6f07 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-2990 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:35:57 -0500 Hmm probably. I admire and appreciate anyone that puts their hands up to organize these! Thank you!

]]> 20fe03f64735b2d3a7ceb644c62956d4 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-2989 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:31:57 -0500 Might I make a suggestion? I hope Im not out of line but perhaps Instead of everyone posting to one person who collates packages and re-posts, maybe the coordinator just needs to collate a postal list (emails and addresses) and then everyone gets a list and posts to each address individually so if you post out say 20, you should receive 20 back?…[Read more]

]]> 8af299c11860d4ace17bfeda0d4de388 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/birthday-card-swap/#post-2993 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:57:35 -0500 That’s an awesome idea!I would love to! Count me in.-Davina

]]> 7aff397a464489aeb38890a79a0362b3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/another-letterpress-swap-anyone/#post-2803 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:18:14 -0500 Thank goodness! Cant wait! Although I did notice from the last coaster exchange that coaster card in the US is substantially thicker than the paper here so I apologize in advance!

]]> f78e114362af3dfa3a2e832bb96dd1b3 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/another-letterpress-swap-anyone/#post-2794 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:59:04 -0500 Am excited!Let me know when they arrive please. I hope they dont take too long 2 weeks should do it and they were sent a week ago.

]]> cf5ff053aee402fd4f6efda745c7af0e https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/another-letterpress-swap-anyone/#post-2790 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:28:08 -0500 Hi Angela.Have I sent you payment yet? I think you were working on costs for shipping to Australia?? Also, where do I post to?Davina

]]> 56a6fa8b4108d6cc2b7ba3391136adc8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-on-wood/#post-2876 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:37:11 -0500 May be an issue importing it to Australia as our customs can be difficult and also the postage from the US usually cost as much as the product! Are the woods a laminate sandwich or lust one thin natural veneer?

]]> 62b534b6d52743a33982e5b10519aff8 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/printing-on-wood/#post-2875 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:22:51 -0500 looks like an awesome site. Thanks for that!

]]> 7e486c1e38a24f3b6b36899aa11d3bb9 https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/another-letterpress-swap-anyone/#post-2771 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:11:02 -0400 Yep one month only. Am not sure about your shipping charges. Whatever you think is best.

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