letterpress printed on 110# lettra paper, 1/0 inks (registration black) – sold as a set of 50.

These were another set of calligraphy calling cards, however the client wanted to have the cards typeset instead of calligraphy. When sending out small sets of calling cards, this is our standard packaging so you can cart them around easily in a clutch, purse or messenger bag. To get yourself a set of letterpress calling cards, check them out and customize to your heart’s content!

Another Minimalist Calling Card that shipped out recently, these were printed on 110# lettra cotton paper in gray ink, and paired with an orangish/papaya edge paint. Sets start at $99 and go up from there if you want custom add-ins like an edge paint or calling card sleeves.

These calling cards shipped out recently and were done in the Spencerian Script Calligraphy. I love seeing all the different names that we do for calling cards. They feel sort of like a fingerprint. While the design is the same between cards, they all still feel so unique because of the nuances of the flourishes and swashes within the lettering. I think in another life I would have loved to be a calligrapher, such a beautiful art that I have so much respect for!

These were letterpress printed on 110# lettra paper, with Gravely/Cement ink and a red edge-paint. A great way to still get letterpress cards if you are on a budget, these are one of my favorite products to produce! Get a set here for the new year or gift them for the holidays.

These black letterpress calling cards were printed on a black 80# coverstock (I think it was AstroBrights paper). Black can be tricky on press because letterpress inks are very transparent and do not get good opacity when printing on dark papers. We like to recommend a color mix with opaque white to help bulk up the color (PMS Silver 877 works great too if you can afford to have a little tonality with the grey).

With the left-overs we decided to add a teal edge paint to see how it would take to the black. I feel like I’m having an 80′s flashback!

Because I just couldn’t get enough, I decided to see what a lavender would look like. If you want to order a set for yourself, you can customize them right here and we’ll make sure they look radical before they ship out to you! If you are unsure about color, stick with lighter hues. They will print and show-up much better than darker colors on the color wheel.

These were letterpress printed on 110# luxe white paper in gravel ink with papaya edge painting.

 Sold in sets of 50, this is a great way to get into a set of calling cards without the investment of meeting the press minimum of 250 cards for a custom print order. Get an estimate here, these are always a big hit for gifts for the holidays and turn around super quick!

Now I know I say this a lot about my clients but Natalie was SUPER awesome to work with. While we explored what felt like hundred of options, Natalie was really patient with us as we worked on her designs, layouts and typography to create a minimalist rockstar card for her new consulting venture.

When we finally got close to the design that Natalie wanted, it was a matter of then taking that and figuring out color and iconography to organize her information. This type was beautifully small and I love how petite it looks with their little matching dingbats and knocked-out type. I love the red on these too – it was a really rich and bloody color to print! Thanks Natalie for working with us and being so inspiring to work with. I am so happy with how these turned out, I hope you are too!

Letterpress printed on 110# Lettra paper. 1 Spot color ink, design and layout included.

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Many people think that edge painting will only look good on our 220# super-thick stock (anna & jason is a great example of that).  However, with more saturated edge inks, it can still give a pop of color on a thinner stock. Our trick to good edge painting is making sure we have a really flush and straight trimmed edge pre-painting. The better the edge (read: sharp blade) the easier it is to paint those thinner edges.

With Elizabeth’s calligraphy calling cards, she wanted a hot pink on the edges – more in the cool red than bubble-gum colorway. When painting her edges we made sure our stacks were clamped tight – super tight – so the paint wouldn’t seep into the face of the card. For Liz this was a great economical solution for letterpress – it brought color to her cards without adding a thicker stock, or second ink run on press.

To request an estimate or get advice on shaving your letterpress bill, contact us for a customized letterpress estimate! Letterpress printed with one ink, custom calligraphy, on our house stock (110# Lettra), sized 2×3.5″.

This card was letterpress printed for Katie and Jill of The Charmed Event. Katie provided her logo, and we provided layouts for them in our standard 2×3.5″ size as well as 2.5×2.5″ square and the Euro 1.5×3.5″. Printed on 110# Lettra with pantone matched inks.

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These shipped last week for Scottee. The first one’s I’ve printed in Curry, they turned out great for a light ink color!! We’ve got some other pieces worked out to match these that we’ll be blogging about soon, I can’t wait to show. Printed on 110# pearl white paper. 1/0 sized at 2×3.5″.

Calligraphy done by Kathryn of Della Carta. Layout and letterpress printing by Dingbat Press.
©2010 Dingbat Press and Della Carta

Another set of letterpress calling cards, these were done the Kathryn of Della Carta Calligraphy. You can get yourself a set of your own letterpress calligraphy calling cards and I’ll layout and add your email or phone number and print them on our lovely flatbed cylinder press!

Kathryn always does such a fabulous job with the calligraphy on these, however if you are looking for an alternated style, I have a few other calligraphers that I can recommend too!

These letterpress calling cards were done for a client who LOVES to fish. He wanted classic black type and a dingbat. Although a little larger than dingbat size, this fish is sure to catch your eye.

I think they turned out well, don’t you? There’s nothing like rich registration black printed on crisp white paper. I used to hate printing black until I learned the art of mixing registration black – back in black baby!

Get yourself a set of 50 letterpressed calling cards by Dingbat Press.

Calligraphy on this card by: Kathryn of Della Carta
Other Calligraphers I also love that would do a fabulous name for your calling card:
Lisa Ridgely (Pen & Ink) | Emilie Friday | K is for Calligraphy