Ladies of Letterpress | Hope Johnson | Activity https://ladiesofletterpress.com/members/hopejohnson/activity/ Activity feed for Hope Johnson. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:54:16 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 25b7901473c9fd8eb4d9360d5b2c3d53 Hope Johnson started the topic Getting Started with Letterpress Printing: NEW class on Skillshare in the forum Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help https://ladiesofletterpress.com/forums/topic/getting-started-with-letterpress-printing-new-class-on-skillshare/ Wed, 01 May 2019 13:53:35 -0400 Hi there, fellow printmakers!

My name is Hope and I’m an illustrator, letterpress printer, and gumbo of creative spirits (aren’t we all).

I’m a Skillshare teacher and SUPER excited to finally launch my new class: Getting Started with Letterpress Printing.

…because in about 2 hours, it explains so many things that it took me about 6+ years t…[Read more]

]]> 064d1b896d3da030fb11e488bab63c3a Hope Johnson replied to the topic OVER-INKED EDGES ON PRINTING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/over-inked-edges-on-printing/#post-3667 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 04:16:52 -0400 Hi Tiffany! I realize this is months late….but I figured I’d share.I did purchase new rollers. That was probably 80% of the problem. I’ve made notes on certain types of fonts that are causing me problems too. After I put in my new rollers, I’ve had to adjust the roller height a good bit, so clearly, the old rollers were pretty worn. I’m still…[Read more]

]]> 5f1f243389516f28dff3dbe6d2a65dd2 Hope Johnson replied to the topic Reliable (Pre-Cut) Paper Supplier??? in the forum Supplies and Sources https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/reliable-pre-cut-paper-supplier/#post-3687 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 04:09:54 -0400 I use Legion most of the time. They are pretty great and the most affordable I’ve found, for most papers at least. Paperworks just started offering precut papers for Crane Lettra. Every once in a while, I’ll come across one or two pieces with the cutter’s indention, but rare.

]]> 055c77789c0a31560da9259951b6e1fe Hope Johnson replied to the topic OVER-INKED EDGES ON PRINTING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/over-inked-edges-on-printing/#post-3663 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:34:37 -0400 I have a deep relief base / K152 plates. I don’t have a roller gauge or platen leveling tool (not any that are made for letterpress), but I certainly need to invest in such.I’ve adjusted my platen a couple of times. What doesn’t make since to me is that I pressed a piece yesterday and it looks perfect. It was a smaller area, so perhaps the longer…[Read more]

]]> 16b4d3a9536b87c47b271f9d067710d0 Hope Johnson replied to the topic OVER-INKED EDGES ON PRINTING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/over-inked-edges-on-printing/#post-3665 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:27:25 -0400 I acquired my press about two years ago and have never purchased new rolllers. I can’t see any physical wear on the rollers, but that doesn’t mean anything!When I purchased the press, the rollers were about 1-3 years old; I’m not positive actually. I’ve printed a LOT for this little press over the last couple of years, so that could very well be…[Read more]

]]> dd3f93792e083dc88803cc223838bb59 Hope Johnson replied to the topic HOT FOIL STAMPING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamping/#post-3657 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:10:28 -0400 That’s a good idea to designate type for both letterpress and foil stamping. I would imagine putting any wood mount into a hot foil press would not be smart. ^_^I LOVE the medium and think it’s absolutely beautiful. I’ve read a bit about foil and letterpress and it appears to be a lot of labor when investing in a hot foil stamp such as the…[Read more]

]]> a07b8d7abc6e74ec97e4579850ab427c Hope Johnson replied to the topic HOT FOIL STAMPING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamping/#post-3652 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:07:29 -0400 OH WOW. I love how things just work out when they’re supposed to! 

]]> be627cab1d7df7b3cf87597ae7b8719e Hope Johnson replied to the topic HOT FOIL STAMPING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamping/#post-3656 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:06:00 -0400 OHHH this makes me happy. I looked at the facebook page you sent me at least 100 times. =))I have a small collection of type but would love to invest in some fresh type! I can imagine how nice it is to not have to change out random letterpress because the “o” is smushed or something!Do you know if the magnesium or brass dies are inexpensive?…[Read more]

]]> 65cee2ffa746a875f63d7f5fc0933b9c Hope Johnson replied to the topic HOT FOIL STAMPING in the forum News and Announcements https://ladiesofletterpress.com/topic/hot-foil-stamping/#post-3649 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:05:38 -0400 OHHH that’s a lovely hot foil machine! So you just use regular set type? I absolutely love the way it turns out on paper!! I wonder if you can get dies made for this type of machine. Thanks for your response. I’ll be looking into a Kingsley. I’ve heard the name before. Hopefully I can find what I’m looking for! 

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