DIY 3D Station Wagon + Teardrop Camper

October 11, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

Oh. My. Goodness. I squealed like a happy little schoolgirl the moment that I laid my eyes upon these genius 3D paper toys by Blackbird Letterpress. The letterpress printed Little Camper and Station Wagon would be the perfect gift for vintage camper fanatics, Baby Boomers, camping-obsessed kidlets, and paper toy enthusiasts alike. Just cut, fold, and glue, and you’re ready to roll!

images from Blackbird Letterpress

Leaf and Straw Letterpess Books

October 10, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

My heart went pitter pat last week when I saw that these gorgeous Leaf and Straw letterpress books by Studio Carta and Moontree Letterpress were available for purchase. The limited edition blank books, letterpress printed in two colors and hand-bound with linen thread, are available in three different patterns and colorways, all of which are so very lovely. Purchase the books individually or in a set of three at Studio Carta or Moontree Letterpress.

images from Angela Liguori

Friends With Benefits

October 05, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

I love the idea behind the new Friends With Benefits project by Baltimore based printmaker, Erin Wallace. Erin wanted to share her love of letterpress with artists and friends in fields that don’t normally get much letterpressin’ love, so she asked seven madly creative people whose work she admired to create a piece with the first Friends With Benefits collection theme: piles. Each artist used the same two-color palette, and Erin printed and packaged them for all of us to enjoy!

As Erin says, “This project’s mission is to not only reap the benefits of all parties having madly talented friends and acquaintances, but to really prove that the anonymous printer/artist relationship isn’t the way things need to be. I’m proud of my craft and everything I print contains my absolute lust of printmaking.”

Artists participating in the first Friends With Benefits collection include Andrew Neyer, Sam Alden, Jen Mussari, John Chae, Jordan Bernier, Alyssa Nassner, and Luke Pearson, as well as letterpress printers, Typecast Press and Gilah Press. Also, a portion of the proceeds from the project will go to MAP International. Check out all of the letterpress goodness that you’ll find in your FWB package:

images from Friends With Benefits / Erin Wallace

You Are Ace

October 03, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Hi, everyone! I’m starting to get back into the swing of things after my week off – responding to the stack of emails I received while I was on vacation, getting really excited about all of the new paper goodies that are coming out this holiday season, and hunting around for more craveable paper goodies, like this awesome “You Are Ace” letterpress print by Laura Seaby, available at Keep Calm Gallery.

The two color, limited edition print features a fantastic, playing card-like graphic that includes a spade, a diamond, a club, and a little red heart, and each print is signed and numbered by Laura. – via deeply impressed

images from Keep Calm Gallery

Fickle Hill Letterpress Cards

September 26, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Dogs raiding the fridge, cats reading bird watching books, helicopter dogs – Fickle Hill Press’ cards feature our furry friends doing some pretty fantastic things. You can purchase these, fun illustrated letterpress cards singly or in sets of 3 or 6, and be sure to head over to Fickle Hill’s shop to have a look at other incredible animal feats – a dog shopping for champagne, perhaps?