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Just a little note to say…

laurenessl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:15 +0000

Just a little note to say letterpress sets are now available in the etsy shop! Thanks to Anna Routh Photography for the lovely images. Oh, and that fantastic glitter twine? It’s Knot & Bow and you should go get ya some!

Have a Seat My Dear

laurenessl — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:27:48 +0000

Inspired by the vintage piece I used in my own wedding (seen below), these escort cards add a touch of whimsy to your typical card.

They are letterpress printed on 100% cotton pearl white paper, and fit a baby envelope perfectly, too. Available now in the etsy shop!

New Spoons

laurenessl — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:13:54 +0000

I made some new spoons for the shop yesterday. These are a little different from last year – in a good way! They’re a tad smaller, and I used some of my new type I just acquired, which I think is oh-so cute. Available here.

Studio Sweet Studio

laurenessl — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:58:27 +0000

Last Friday I finally moved my Kluge out of storage, became the official owner of a Vandercook press, and moved into my first studio space. (Yippeee!) It was a whirlwind of a week. What began as a week prepping our shed in our backyard swiftly changed directions into organizing everything for a move into the new studio. I’m 100% thrilled to have my presses in place and start printing large scale jobs. I couldn’t be more excited to see the space grow and the opportunities it will bring. I plan on really expanding my letterpress classes, for one, and I’m looking forward to seeing their new direction. It’s going to be a work in progress – so bear with me – and I’ll keep you posted on updates. Until then, here are just a few images of the space, located at 207 East Broadway in Lander’s Machine Shop.

Anna Routh Photography Thank You Cards

laurenessl — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:15:05 +0000

I love a ‘secret’ project. It’s so fun for me when I collaborate with people wanting to surprise another. This time, I worked with Amir, Anna’s husband, to create a unique Christmas present for her and her business. He wanted to create thank you notes for her to send to her clients – so we worked together to come up with this fun outcome. Goodness knows I love to collect vintage things, and I happened to have tons of vintage black and white photographs on hand. Anna’s brand is centered around a black and white color scheme, so why not use black and white photos themselves as cards? I took her logo and letterpress printed it along the back of each card. We then paired the cards with French Paper’s Steel Grey envelope, a white stamp pad for her return address stamp , and a white pen for writing on the grey envelope. (By the way, this white pen is the best I’ve ever used: Uni-ball Signa Broad in white, purchased at Asel Art Supply). All wrapped up and packaged just in time for Christmas!

Type Truck

laurenessl — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:19:56 +0000

Tomorrow night (December 13) the Type Truck is rollin’ into Fort Worth, and you should be there! Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press (located in Portland) has taken her truck across the US in an effort to educate the masses about the wonderful world of letterpress printing. You, too, can be a part of this fantastic journey at Piper Hall tomorrow. It’ll be fun. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.

Letterpress Classes are Back!

laurenessl — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:38:45 +0000

They’re back! I’m officially starting my letterpress classes back up in October! I’m very excited to start the classes again after a long break. For more information and available dates, please visit the letterpress classes page and feel free to contact me with any questions!

To the Letter :: Come see me in Allen!

laurenessl — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:59:39 +0000

The first one was so fun, why not do another? On Saturday, September 3rd I’ll be doing another letterpress event to help celebrate the opening of the brand new Anthropologie in Allen, Texas! We’ll make thank you cards that you’ll get to take home with you and you’ll learn all about the art of letterpress printing. Bring your friends and spread the word! Oh, and it’s free!

Round Wedding Invitations

laurenessl — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:18:25 +0000

This November Sylvia and Andy are having a fall themed wedding complete with pumpkins, brown and orange hues, and fall floral. Keeping that in mind, I was inspired by the round shape of the pumpkins to create something different for their invitations. The result: round letterpress invitations with matching calligraphy. Simple, yet unique.

Letterpress Monogram Cards

laurenessl — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:36:08 +0000

Remember these letterpress wood type monogram note cards that were at Anthropologie.com? They have a new home at the Blue Eye Brown Eye etsy shop! Hop on over and snag a letterpress set that’s printed with vintage wood type.