In January 2010 I bought a tabletop hobby letterpress. A Kelsey Excelsior 5x8 Model Victor, to be more exact. I created this blog to document my adventures in learning the ins/outs of using it, and hopefully showcase some successful projects. Wish me luck!
Showing posts with label linoleum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label linoleum. Show all posts
Monday, March 29
THANK YOU CARD PROJECT
After finally receiving all of my supplies, I set out to print my very first project! It was very simple, but I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Thursday, March 11
FIRST PEEK
I've been busy collecting ink/paper/envelopes/etc and making designs, so I haven't really ramped up my blogging yet. I have two projects that I want to print in the next week: one very simple to get the press and myself warmed up, and the other more of a challenge.
Here's a peek at the first project. A simple "thank you" card. I hand-carved the design into a 3x2" linoleum block (hopefully for a rustic, and not just messy feel)...
And the other is the spring-inspired card I'll be sending out to many of you. I made the design in Illustrator, asked Nate to write a poem for me to center it around, and sent off my digital files to Owosso Graphics who made me a magnesium die mounted on a wood block. It's going to be two colors, so I had two different 6x4" dies cast. This one should be very crisp and detailed when printed, if I do everything right!
Here's a peek at the first project. A simple "thank you" card. I hand-carved the design into a 3x2" linoleum block (hopefully for a rustic, and not just messy feel)...
And the other is the spring-inspired card I'll be sending out to many of you. I made the design in Illustrator, asked Nate to write a poem for me to center it around, and sent off my digital files to Owosso Graphics who made me a magnesium die mounted on a wood block. It's going to be two colors, so I had two different 6x4" dies cast. This one should be very crisp and detailed when printed, if I do everything right!
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