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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic rubber-based ink in the forum Job Advice 14 years, 1 month ago
That happened to me too— I think it was that my paper wasn’t super thick and lush (just average neenah 80#)–So I switched inks, I now use Caligo- it’s great and dries in a reasonable amount of time and the clean-up is easy! (I am beginning to sound like a sales rep for them, but I really love their ink)hope that helps….
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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic First Craft Show in the forum Business Matters 14 years, 1 month ago
Hi there-1) It is really hard to gauge how much to take- because you never know what people will want to buy, and that can change from show to show, or day to day (at a longer show).-Definitely take back stock, but don’t make yourself crazy by second-guessing what people will want.How about this- take a bin full of extras, and make sure you get…[Read more]
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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic Tips for "green" letterpressing? in the forum Job Advice 14 years, 3 months ago
I have tried them, and wish that I liked them…. they are sort of crunchy and tear easily (there is a discussion on them somewhere in the forum).Maybe I’ll just have to switch to no bags…. I hate the thought of them all going to the dump, or worse, the ocean as soon as they are taken off of the cards.oh and you know Neenah paper has some good…[Read more]
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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic Tips for "green" letterpressing? in the forum Job Advice 14 years, 3 months ago
I’m pretty excited about Caligo inks, which clean up with soap and water-If you find a way to replace plastic bag and boxed packaging let me know- that’s my latest search
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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic Has anyone tried Caligo ink?? in the forum Supplies and Sources 14 years, 3 months ago
I did finally try them and they are great! The clean-up with soap and water is amazing and fast and doesn’t stink.Did you end up trying them out, Catherine?
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Kristin Loganbill replied to the topic clearbags-what do you think of the biodegradable bags? in the forum Supplies and Sources 14 years, 6 months ago
I also found (like Jen Starshaped) that they tear easily and tear when you try to open them. My sales rep also told me that they turn yellow over time (hopefully they get sold quickly enough….). But I switched back to the other bags because of those reasons and am still looking for a more eco-friendly packaging. I would love to use glassine, but…[Read more]