Notes from the Studio
Inspiration, techniques, and stories from our letterpress studio in Alexandria, Louisiana.
When to Send Every Piece of Wedding Stationery: A Printer's Timing Guide
Save-the-dates, invitations, day-of pieces, and thank-yous — when each piece needs to go out, why those deadlines exist, and how far ahead to start the printing process.
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Yes, You Can Print QR Codes in Letterpress and Foil
We print QR codes in letterpress and foil all the time, and they scan every time. Here's what we've learned — from picking the right generator to the one decision that actually matters.
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Everything You Should Know About Custom Letterpress Business Cards
Thick paper, real texture, and an impression you can feel with your thumb. A plain-language guide to custom letterpress business cards — how they're made, who they're for, what they cost, and how to design for them.
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What Makes a Handmade Letterpress Print? More Than You Think
A letterpress is a tool operated entirely by a human. It's made by hand, yes — but also by ears, by eyes, and by that sixth sense of what a good print is supposed to feel like.
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How to Get the Best Letterpress Prints from Your Canva Designs
Canva makes it easier to craft creative designs for your stationery projects. But can this modern tool work with vintage letterpress printing? Absolutely — we tested it with our workflow and were impressed with the results.
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Blind Debossing Makes an Impression Without Ink
A blind deboss is printing using a letterpress plate without ink, leaving an inkless, or blind, impression in the paper. A printing technique that has become increasingly popular in both business and event stationery.
Read more → All About Wedding Invitation Envelopes
The envelope is your guest's first glimpse of the wedding invitation. Here, we go over the important details to remember when considering your envelope, including sizes, wording etiquette, and finishing techniques.
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Letterpress Save The Date Ideas
Once you settle on a venue and a date, the next step is letting your friends and family know that your big day is coming up. A save the date gives them a heads up to put your date on their calendar.
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Using Letterpress Note Cards to Enhance Your Snail Mail
Letterpress printing of personalized note cards is a fantastic way to add a little something special to the mail you send out, for both personal and business use.
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Catrina and Leonardo's Textural and Modern Letterpress Wedding Invitations
A guest post from Alyssa Amez Design. We worked on both the save the dates and the wedding invitations for Catrina and Leonardo's upcoming wedding at the Garden Theater in Detroit, Michigan.
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How Letterpress Printing Can Enhance Your Wedding Invitation Suite
The wedding invitation is the first impression your guests will have of your wedding and is a great way of setting an expectation for your event.
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Gaby and David’s Colombia Destination Wedding
Meryl at Jubilee Paper here with a guest journal post featuring a truly epic invitation suite that Rise and Shine printed for me. I designed over 20 pieces for their wedding.
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The Triumphant Rise of the Humble Hang Tag
Hang tags are a relatively modern invention. Here, we go on a deep dive into the origins of the hang tag and more importantly, what the current state of affairs looks like.
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Letterpress Business Card Ideas
It can be tricky to make your business card stand out when they are so commonplace, but here are six suggestions to make the ubiquitous business card something special.
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Letterpress Ideas For Business Stationery
While some people see winter as a slow season, one for reflection and rest, we see it as an opportunity to plant the seeds of growth for next year.
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On the Menu: A Deep Floral Texture
When it comes to day-of stationery, the menu card is too often an afterthought. We think that should change, because it’s one of the best places to display your creativity.
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When to Send Wedding Invitations
One of the most important things to consider when working on a wedding planning schedule is timing. Planning ahead when deciding on your wedding invitations can give you a massive advantage.
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Velvet Envelopes
When a stationer we work with asked us to try foil stamping on trendy velvet envelopes, we were happy to oblige. A luxurious and unexpected option for an inner envelope.
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White Ink Envelope Printing
Colored envelopes are a prominent trend in contemporary stationery design. White ink digital printing makes return addresses and guest addressing pop on jewel-toned envelopes.
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Blind Deboss Printing
One of the printing techniques we enjoy using the most — a letterpress impression without ink. Excellent for adding subtle detail to business cards or wedding invitations.
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Flayberg Wedding
A timeless letterpress wedding suite on double-thick Neenah Cotton with black edge painting, captured beautifully by photographer Katie Lopez.
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White Ink Printing
White ink printing is one of the most popular current trends in luxury stationery. Here's how we bring white ink to life on colored papers and textured envelopes.
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