DIY Project - My Letterpress Invitations (Photos)

I just finished my wedding invites using the L Letterpress machine at home. I just wanted to share these photos : ) Enjoy!

-Sarah

Originally Posted by Sarah Wu 

I just finished my wedding invites using the L Letterpress machine at home. I just wanted to share these photos : ) Enjoy!

 

 

-Sarah

These are beautiful.. how did you do these? Sorry im not a crafty person and have no idea what a letterpress is

also where did you get the rhinestone rings and are they expensive?

Originally Posted by Dazeydawl 

 

 

These are beautiful.. how did you do these? Sorry im not a crafty person and have no idea what a letterpress is

also where did you get the rhinestone rings and are they expensive?

Hi Ali,
Thank you so much! Letterpress is a relief printing technique using a press which raised the surface of the type. I checked the prices at couple printing shops and 25 sets of invites (4 cards each set) it's going to cost me more then $1200.00. I didn't want to spent that much on the invites so I went DIY way.
I follow a tutorial from here http://www.boxcarpress.com/us/blog/2009/11/ and ordered a plate from them by sending in my design.

I brought the press and inks from amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Lifestyle-Crafts-Letterpress-Combo-Epic/dp/B002WZLI7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335498620&sr=8-1

There's two place I got the rhinestone from:
http://www.haitrim.com/ ($3.00 each)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZA882C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 ($11.99 for 12)

Papers: http://www.paperpresentation.com
I hope this help.
Best,
Sarah
 

Originally Posted by Sarah Wu 

 

 

 

Hi Ali,
Thank you so much! Letterpress is a relief printing technique using a press which raised the surface of the type. I checked the prices at couple printing shops and 25 sets of invites (4 cards each set) it's going to cost me more then $1200.00. I didn't want to spent that much on the invites so I went DIY way.
I follow a tutorial from here http://www.boxcarpress.com/us/blog/2009/11/ and ordered a plate from them by sending in my design.

I brought the press and inks from amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Lifestyle-Crafts-Letterpress-Combo-Epic/dp/B002WZLI7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335498620&sr=8-1

There's two place I got the rhinestone from:
http://www.haitrim.com/ ($3.00 each)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZA882C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 ($11.99 for 12)

Papers: http://www.paperpresentation.com
I hope this help.
Best,
Sarah
 

LOL i tried reading that turtorial but i think its still too advanced for me.. but i like the buckle and ribbon.. that i could do

Wow I didn't know you could DIY letterpress that way, really well done!

These are beautiful. You did a wonderful job!

Those are beautiful, job well done!

Originally Posted by Dazeydawl 

 

 

LOL i tried reading that turtorial but i think its still too advanced for me.. but i like the buckle and ribbon.. that i could do

hee hee good luck with your invite. Oh btw I use glue dot sticker to glue the ribbon

Originally Posted by starchild 

Wow I didn't know you could DIY letterpress that way, really well done!

Thank you Starchild.. It was fun process tooo..

Originally Posted by cindy2013 

Those are beautiful, job well done!

Thanks Cindy : ) All my guests love it.