The extreme thickness and weight (220#/595 GSM) of 220# Neenah Cotton Ecru Letterpress DTC Card Stock makes it an excellent medium for printing the Petrescu/Woodtype Customs letterpress dies (which are made from French polished, end-grain beech wood) with a lot of impression.
This is my first project for the CutCardStock blog, and I am really excited to share how I used Curious Metallic 5×7 Aloe Folded Card Invitations. The cardstock took vegetable-based inks really well, and I created a greeting card for Saint Patrick’s Day, or any occasion when you want to send warm thoughts to a…
Nothing is impossible with a little glitter either. Glitter is a great way to glam up a card and make it extra special for a gal friend. I really like the Silver and Gold POW Glitter Paper that I used on these two cards. Both are great colors. Not too bright or bold, yet pack a…
Several years ago, while attending the National Stationery Show in New York, I met a writer for Southern Living magazine and we exchanged business cards. Four years later I received a phone message from a friend congratulating me on the photo of my business card featured in Southern Living. I had no clue as to…
OH BOY! Baby Shower I am proud to announce the approaching arrival of my first grand-baby! My daughter, Mary, has many friends and family who were eager to help supply a lot of the necessities required for first-time parents. So a shower was given to celebrate this new life in the making! Being a printer and…
That’s a Wrap! While most are finished shopping for Christmas, many haven’t wrapped the fruits of their shopping labor just yet. As a self-professed paper snob, wrapping gifts (albeit last minute) is one of the joys I have during the Christmas season. It is a time for me to unwind and reflect on each recipient…
Destination WEDDING Hola! Welcome to my Destination Wedding Blog Post! I have been honored to create wedding invitation suites for clients all over the US and abroad for brides from foreign countries to those traveling to foreign countries for their nuptials. I currently have the pleasure of creating an invitation suite for a client getting…
The honour of your presence is requested…. Crane Lettra paper and envelopes With the dawning of the age of the internet, wedding invitations have become as unique as the couple planning their big event. Trendy invitations boast interesting designs, colors, motifs and printing combinations. As a wedding invitation designer, I have enjoyed working with my…
Cher Bebe! It always brings a smile to my face when one of my former brides asks me to create her baby’s birth announcements. It not only allows me to keep in touch with the couple as their family expands but also allows me to create a special keepsake for their bundle of joy. I…
7/17 was a horrific day for our country and for Louisianians. As a native of Baton Rouge and presently living a few miles outside of the city, our community was shattered to learn the news of three of our local policemen, and three others (one gravely) wounded by the cowardly actions of a lone gunman….
IS GOLD! Antique Gold Engraved invitation featuring my hand-calligraphy and paper marbling. The Midas touch has been the latest (and greatest) trend I’ve seen recently with formal wedding invitations. From letterpress, to engraving, to edge-painting, to foil stamping, to wax seals to paper marbling, to envelope liners…… Why is gold the IN color? Perhaps because…
What do YOU do with your paper scraps? As a letterpresser, I have an abundance of paper scraps ranging in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures and weights. I recycle all scraps that are too small to upcycle and once in awhile make these mini notepads with the larger pieces to tuck into my clients’ product packaging, mail…