DIY Project - My Letterpress Invitations (Photos)

[Sarah Wu]

Took a picture of the whole suite Added a packing list for the guests.

 

[Dazeydawl]

 

Originally Posted by Sarah Wu 

Took a picture of the whole suite Added a packing list for the guests.

 

So gorgeous and this is totally the look i want for my invites

 

[LoveInParadise]

That looks amazing!!  You did a professional job on yours.  Perhaps there's another calling for you after your wedding.  Thanks for sharing your process.  Did you come across any problems or kinks with the letterpress?

[lkterry]

Gorgeous!  Great job.

[LoveInParadise]

Hi Sarah!

 

Those looks AMAZING!  You mentioned the regular price would have been $1200+, did you end up tallying how much you actually spent by doing it yourself?  Thnx!

 

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
 

[Jocelin Reyes]

You did a good job! Congratulations

[shanandcal]

Oh wow these are beautiful!!
 

[kmiller8609]

LOVE the letterpress design!

[kisha311]

This gives me hope as I am considering going this route as well!

[bahamasbound]

Gorgeous! They look professional