I’m debuting a new product over at KwernerDesign, so if you want some for FREE, head over and enter!

BACKGROUND: You may have noticed (especially if you originally came from Kristina’s blog in the first place;) that we have a tie that stems WAY back (well not really). We were in the same design BFA at our Alma Mater BYU-Idaho and although she thinks I’m the talented designer I have to say I secretly ennvied her packaging and design skillz myself. Throughout the years I have thought, look at this girl GO! I think she was the reason I started blogging for my business in the first place, I only wish we lived in the same town, I might be bugging her more than she’d like! Thanks Kristina for hosting such a great opportunity!

You may have remembered this giveaway a few months back or these I did for my dad. Colleen, the winner, chose this great crown for her dingbat and I am FINALLY getting around to posting the photos from her set of 25 Traditional Dingbat that she won.

These were a hit last year during the holidays – shameless I know to even be mentioning the holidays – but I’m already starting to fill up my press schedule for custom gifts! To order some for you or as a gift you can click on to check out the full listing.

Because I’m such a nerd I just thought I’d let you know that this arrives via FedEx TOMORROW! Maybe I should make Evelyn a Snow Leopard for halloween…

I’ve been desperately trying to gut my studio and organize this whole summer and have made a large pile of mixed bag stuff. Which I used to think I’d be able to use or sell off, but to be totally honest? It takes too much time to list a card once, never to be listed again. So I’m giving my remnants to you! Almost all are in perfect condition but just didn’t have enough friends to go in a boxed set. There are a few that were trimmed wrong, but since I know there are some creative types out there I’m sure you can trim away to yours heart’s content and re-use them in your own projects.

You have until Midnight MST on Friday to enter. There will be two lucky recipients chosen at random on Saturday. Below is a photo of a small amount of the plethora of what will be going in the bags. You could get recipe cards, gift cards, blank notes, gift tags, beverage tags, and MORE.

Please excuse the lame photo, I just wanted to get it up for you! To enter: comment below or twit it @DingbatPress (see my link to the side). One comment and one twit per person. A winner will be chosen at random from comments and twitter so get going! Ends Midnight MST on August 28th!

UPDATE: Congrats JODY! I’ll be in contact. For the Twitter winner check out the Twitter feed!

So I’ve had the opportunity to work with Kathryn from Della Carta on these invitations, and she kindly penned my name for me too! She has an amazing hand and I thought it would make for an awesome card as well. If you want some made for yourself, head on over to her shop and then come back to have them letterpress printed!

Wouldn’t these be adorable clipping baby’s photo on the announcement? I saw these over at Jordan Ferney’s Oh Happy Day! and just had to share.

Internet has been sketchy all week as I’ve been traveling and making connections with buyers ;) – thus blog world has been scarce this week for me so I thought I’d send over some eye candy for the weekend. (yes I’m a slacker, i don’t often get scheduled posts up)

I know you’ve been waiting patiently for these. Here’s the final printed piece from Wendy’s business cards – click to see proofs and brief. Wendy was a doll to work with and I’m really happy with how they turned out. I finally purchased a corner rounder as well and Wendy was the lucky first recipient of the corner rounding option!

As I was talking to my mom this week about what orders were coming through the studio, she asked me why I loved business cards so much. As I got thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that I liked the challenge that each client presented to me in trying to represent themselves on a business card. I don’t like to offer cookie-cutter designs for business cards for the fact that I feel that it is more fun to work with my clients to create a unique piece. In turn, they get something that is all their own. My pricing is a little more than some competition and a little less than others but what I think sometimes people miss when they are looking at the bottom line is what they are getting in the package. All orders that come through the studio have the option (and it’s built into the price) to get a custom design for their cards. That’s like free branding on a business card scale to all of my clients! Thanks again Wendy for being such a great customer!

To see the most recent posts on other cards I’ve branded and printed via letterpress please click on.

I know sometimes I do! These are part of the Animalia collection and I have to say, I was reluctant to get them on press b/c I just wasn’t sure if the design was finished yet. After months of hemming and hawing a large wholesale order of these finally got me on the ball. And now I’m smitten with the little lambs.

Printed 1 color and paired with blossom envelopes. 4Bar set of 6, or you can get them as a combo set with the rest of the clan (I’ll be showcasing them throughout the week).

So we are blessing Charlie over Labor Day weekend (how appropriate) and I’ve got a serious entertainers itch when it comes to family events and entertaining. Maybe it’s because I live oh, 300 miles away from all of them. Or that the rural-ness that I live in breeds PARTY in me every once in awhile, but I’ve been ah-experimenting. For Charlie’s big day, I’ve been having fun with how I could use some letterpress goods and show you what I was thinking these could be used for when I designed them! (Since every one thinks they are book-marks or something :)

You’re probably asking me “Where did you get that acid-green cocktail?” To be perfectly honest? Mountain Dew tastes a 110% better in a fluted champagne glass than it ever did in a can! And it matched those aspen tags perfectly. Thank heavens my man keeps it regularly stocked in the refrigerator.

So I’ve been pushing around the concept of a card of the month club for all you letterpress friends that wants goods all year long. I need help in knowing what you would be interested in – if anything at all. Here are some thoughts below so read it through and let me know which one you would like best! Comments appreciated :)

Option 1:
Quote of the month: I’d take a suggestion poll – if you may – the first week of every month, for quote submissions. The following week I’d create a list with top 5 I’m considering. You get to vote, and if you do, you’ll be entered to win an 8×10 print when it’s done. From the poll I’ll take the most popular and create a print out of it. One winner will be drawn from votes to receive a print and the original submitter of the final chosen quote will get a print too! The editions will be done as a run of 25, and will be signed and numbered. #s 3-25 will be available in the shop afterwards for sale.

Option 2:
Recipe Card of the month: This would be a subscription based club where you could buy 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month subscriptions. Each month a poll would be taken as to what you want to see next for recipe cards. A random winner will be selected from the poll to receive a 10 pack of that month’s design. The new design would be created and sent as a 10 pack to all subscribers so by the end of the year you’d have 120 recipe cards if you went for the full 12 months!  Shipping would be free for domestic subscriptions, and designs would be available as limited edition runs so wouldn’t be available in the shop for too long!

Option 3:
Card of the month club: Every month there would be a different theme in which I’d create 3 designs for in a 4Bar card. Themes would be related to birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, congratulations etc. Each month you’d get 3 singles to add to your collection and never have to buy another card at the gas station for your spouses bday again!

Thanks guys!

First time I’ve seen myself on FP Etsy! Yea, check out those cute Ladybug notes :)

I think this is my new favorite project as of late. Custom letterpress quote 8×10 prints! It’s spiffy to have someone come to me with a quote and then try to graphically portray it for them. This one was from one friend to another and I love how it turned out. I did an edition of 10 that will be available in the shop soon – printed like the image below. There’s also an edition of 5 on black paper (super rad) with a double strike of silver ink for stars and quote.

Printed on Arches 140# paper, 2 colors – silver & lavender

If I could hold a star for every time you’ve made me smile,
and entire evening’s sky would be in the palm of my hand.

So I’ve had a couple of retail orders go out recently and these were some of the hot items that I printed a lot of. From the Animalia children’s and baby collection these gift tags are great for a baby shower gift or to adorn tea cups, prizes, napkins or whatever suits your fancy. Introducing:

Elephants, Ava. as a set of 10.

Butterflies, Ava. as a set of 10.

Sharks, Ava. as a set of 10.

and Froggies, Ava. as a set of 10.

To win just comment below what your favorite animal is for a chance at one set of each!
The GOODS:
1 set of each of these tags (10 tags/set) in each pattern (40 total).
2×2″ letterpress tags with 1/4″ rounded corner and 3/16″ punched hole.

Giveaway ends Midnight on Thursday the 13th of August, TIMES UP! winner will be drawn at random and notified via email as well as updated on this post!

CONGRATS SUSAN!