Honizukle Press Spring 2012

April 17, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

My paper-loving heart is pitter-pattering all over the place for Honizukle Press’ wonderful Spring 2012 letterpress card collection. The new cards feature a gorgeous palette of soft peach, lime green, warm yellow, and bright aqua and are printed on luxe, 110 lb. Crane Pearl Lettra. Designs include beautiful Mother’s Day greetings, as well as hello, birthday, and thank you sentiments.

Here’s a little look at some of the eye candy-riffic designs, and you can find all of the new cards in the collection in the Honizukle Press shop.

images from Honizukle Press

Mother’s Day Cards for Magnificent Moms, Part 1

April 17, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Mother’s Day is coming up next month, and I’ve spotted so many great cards for moms that I thought I’d kick off what will be a multi-part Mother’s Day card roundup today with my first bunch of fantastic greetings. I hope that you’ll find just the right card for the special mom or moms in your life somewhere amongst these fun and pretty cards.

First up, for moms with a sharp sense of humor, an homage to Joan Crawford by Concrete Lace:

Love the sweet hand-lettering on Spring Olive’s “Mom, You’re Wonderful” letterpress card:

A sweet Lil’ Orangutan card by Anemone Letterpress:

Candy-colored Mother’s Day greetings by Sass & Peril:

A thank you to moms who lovingly packed yummy school lunches for us by Printerette Press:

A sweet Mother’s Day card that features nesting dolls and carnations, two symbols of motherhood, by Darling Press:

A fun and “noisy” Mother’s Day greeting by Fugu Fugu Press:

A trio of lovely letterpress Mother’s Day cards by Smock:

images from their respective sources

Titanic Letterpress Print

April 16, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic was yesterday and, in honor of the occasion, Starshaped Press has created this amazing broadside, the first in a series of self-promotional pieces that showcase the beauty of letterpress printing with antique metal and wood type.

The piece was created to look like an advertisement for the Titanic, but with 100 years of hindsight – so, a touch of humor here and there – and features turn of the century type from Starshaped Press’ incredible collection. Most of the type used to print this letterpress piece is from the late 19th century through 1912, the year the ship sank. And the reverse features an offset printed photograph of the forme so we can see how the piece was built.

This is just the first in a series – 3 additional pieces will be released this year – and I am very much looking forward to seeing what’s next.

images from Starshaped Press

Quick Picks Thursday : 4.12.12

April 12, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Decomposition Notebooks at Omoi Zakka Shop – via Dearest Nature

This Week’s Picks

♥ These watermelon note cards by Chum Chum Press are so sweet and clever.

♥ Ooh, great color, lettering, and pattern on this custom journal by Meg Gleason.

♥ Dotted drinking straws = fun! – via Design*Sponge

♥ Lions and tigers and bears – oh, my!

♥ Enter to win 100 letterpress invites during Invitations by Ajalon’s “My Big Day” contest. Details here.

♥ So much packaging inspiration to be found in the BLANK shop. – via Creature Comforts

♥ I’m digging the unexpected color palette in these nautical letterpress save the dates.

♥ Flora’s amazing birth announcement by Invisible Creature. – via Design Work Life

♥ Today is the last day to help out with Smock’s Earthworks promotion. Learn how you can help out here.

image from Omoi Zakka Shop

Letterpress Happy Birthday Cards

April 11, 2012 // kristen // 1 replies

It’s been a little while since I’ve done a birthday card roundup so, I figured, what better time to browse through all of the great letterpress birthday greetings that have been patiently sitting in my bookmarks folder, waiting to be shared with you. Let’s get started, shall we?

Ahoy, matey! Pup and Pony’s Birthday Ship Full of Good Wishes card is so much fun, and it contains a wonderful sentiment inside, too:

Pretty, striped letterpress birthday wishes cards by Presse Dufour:

Lulu Dee’s little letterpressed rabbit wishes you a magical birthday:

Fine Day Press encourages a little sweet indulgence on your birthday:

A totally clever, ancient Egypt-inspired Hieroglyphics birthday card by Fat Bunny Press:

It’s a special friend who knows when your birthday is, even without Facebook letting them know. Design by Kristin Mills & Amy Shaffer for Sycamore Street Press’s Lark line: