Letterpress Cards For Laughs

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Rebecca Miller

One of the newcomers to our staff is Rachel. A cheery team-member who cuts our Flurry paper and ships our supply orders, she loves to send snail mail. Since she has joined us, she has her eye on letterpress cards that bring a laugh, Rachel shares with us her round-up of humor-filled prints to make anyone’s day. Let us know which one is tickling your funny bone in the comments below!

1. OK self care card by Sapling Press | 2. Moving Away Card See Ya Later Alligator card by dodelinedesign | 3. Letterpress Father’s Day card by StackCreates | 4. Domestic Adventures by HappyFinchStudios | 5. Option To Sit card by Sapling Press

6. Beam me up, Scottie – Star Trek card by Letterpress Jess | 7. Vesties greeting card by PikeStreetPress | 8. Laugh Crass Calligraphy Letterpress greeting card by Letterpress Jess

9. Math Problems card by Sapling Press | 10. Born To Be Mild card by McBitterson’s | 11. How About Never? Seriously? card by Hazel and Violet | 12. Stamp-worthy card by 12AcreStudio | 13. Carbs card by Sapling Press

2021 Mother’s Day Letterpress Gift Guide

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Rebecca Miller

We scouted out for your gifting pleasure some of the most delightful & heartfelt Mother’s Day gifts & cards. Peruse the many items here that show your affection for the #1 Mom in your life. Catch something we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

1. 6” Soft Rubber Brayer from Takach | 2. Loving Me Through My Messes letterpress card from Thimblepress | 3. Mother’s Day Dogwood letterpress card by LetterpressPDX | 4. Letterpress Boxcar Press t -shirts from Boxcar Press | 5. Southern Sayings letterpress coasters from Ancesserie (For the mom whose kids never seem to remember to put their drinks on a coaster)

6. Grandma letterpress card from Kiss and Punch (don’t forget the Grandma in your life!) | 7. Masy Chighizola – Dahlia and Rose art print from Blackbird Letterpress (A bouquet print that never fades or drops its petals) | 8. Book earrings from PurgatoryPiePressINK | 9. PANTONE Notebook Set by PANTONE | 10. Font Hoarder enamel pin by itsgeoffrey

Top 10 Valentine’s Day Letterpress Picks for 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Rebecca Miller

Looking for inspiration for that special printer in your life? Come check out our quick list of ten favorite gifts for this upcoming Valentine’s Day 2021—featuring fresh, hilarious, sweet, and extra special gifts for that certain someone.

Inspired by our Valentine’s list? Let us know in the comments below!

1. Field Notes T-shirt and Field Notes from Field Notes Brand | 2. Love Song from Fickle Hill Press | 3. Chandler & Price Platen Press enamel pin from the paper carnival | 4. Johannes Guttenberg sticker by WritersSpot | 5. Trump valentine letterpress card from DeLuce Design

6. Seahorse Lovers print from Anomal Press | 7. 12″ or 18″ Line Gauge from Boxcar Press | 8. Hedge Hug letterpress card from Dogwood Letterpress | 9. Giant Mighty Love letterpress card from Benchpressed | 10. Wine glass stem tags from Laughing Owl Press

TOP 14 Valentine’s Day Letterpress – 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Rebecca Miller

Come check out our list of the top 14 favorite gifts for this upcoming Valentine’s Day 2020 —from funny to fantastic gifts, letterpress cards, and more to let your printing sweetie know who’s tops.

Spot the gift you are going to nab for your Valentine this year? Let us know in the comments below!

2020 Valentine's Day Letterpress Gift and Card Guide; featuring beautifully printed cards, gifts, drinks, and more!

1. Redamancy note card by Kenspeckle Press | 2. Red Boom Boom letterpress card by Lemarquis De Moon | 3. Letterpress Limoncello by Letterpress Distilling | 4. Lead Is Not Dead ringer tee – by A+D Marketplace | 5. Vintage letterpress printing block or cut (Go to ebay, search for “letterpress heart” and find a block for your sweetheart! Enjoy!)

6. Press On coffee mug – by tonibaloney | 7. Aristotle Love Quote letterpress card by Blush Publishing | 8. Tear-off Valentine’s Day cards by Laughing Owl Press | 9. Nerdy Letterpress Valentine’s Day card by Black Shell Press | 10. Hamilton Wood Type and Printing scarf from Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum | 11. You’re My Everything Bagel card by Fishcake Design Studio

12. Lock N’ Roll enamel pin by The Paper Carnival | 13. Letterpress Soap set by Letterpress Soaps | 14. Handmade Recycled botanical-infused paper by Fox Hill Llamas

Top 14 Valentine’s Day Letterpress Picks for 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Rebecca Miller

We’re smitten with printin’ and know that you (and that special someone) are too! Peruse our list of the top 14 favorite gifts for this upcoming Valentine’s Day 2019—from heartwarming (and hilarious!) cards to letterpress goodies that are sure to bring a smile from ear-to-ear for that certain someone.

Let us know what you are getting your printing paramour this year in the comments below!

Valentine's Day Letterpress Gift Guide - 2019. Cards, journals, and printing goodies galore!

1. Letterpress Business Card workshop (Feb 7-March 14 , Poughkeepsie, NY). | 2. Fun retro illustrations in comic book form in this art poster from The Art of Manliness that is the definitive guide to wearing sunglasses for your shade-loving significant other. | 3. A tongue in cheek card from Thimble Press for the friend who is not a fan of Valentine’s Day. | 4. Ampersand Cookie Cutter from Cutter’s Craft. | 5. Splurge on 2 of Journaling Janes Letterpressed Journals – Reasons Why I Love You and Reasons Why I want to Spend the Rest of My Life with You – Make it a double gift (from J J Letterpress). |

6. Book Artist Tool Kit enamel pin from The Paper Carnival. | 7. You Are A Foxy Lady letterpress poster from Neon Kitchen. | 8. I Want You In My Arms card from Violet Press and Paper. | 9. Personalized Gutenberg Press journal from Mine Gift Store. | 10. For the music lover in your life – an art print for all ages from Cotton Blossom Press. |

11. Bigger is better and especially in Valentine’s cards (from Benchpressed). | 12. Treat your printer to a 10x or 15x Loupe (from Badger Graphics) for their shop, you can never have too many. Or google “vintage loupe” to score one with personality and history. | 13. One Fine Specimen card from Type High Letterpress. | 14. A Catch All Tray from The Art of Manliness: A tray for printers with the philosophy many try and do to aspire to in their print shops.

2018 Holiday Letterpress Gift Guide

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Rebecca Miller

We count down the top 18 gift ideas in our 2018 Holiday Letterpress Gift Guide for that special printer on your list. Featuring calendars, prints, and type-themed goodies that are sure to please! Let us know what’s on your wishlist in the comments section below!

1. Flurry Paper from Boxcar Press. | 2. The Vandercook 100 book by JustVandy | 3. PANTONE holiday ornament by PANTONE. | 4. RGB & CMYK & PANTONE sticker by gschroeds. | 5. Letterpress Metal Type 110 piece puzzle by alicing. | 6. Hamilton Wood Type Water Bottle from Hamilton Wood Type.

7. Letterpress type Serving Tray by forrest. 8. Live Love Letterpress mug by OddMatter . | 9. Letterpress Metal Type Composing Stick Enamel Pin by ThePaperCarnival. | 10. 2019 Fundraising Calendar from Green Pea Press. 11. 2019 Letterpress Calendar by HighwayPress. | 12. Heidelberg Windmill Press t-shirt by Boxcar Press.

13. Hamilton Wood Type Blue Pullover Hoodie from Hamilton Wood Type. | 14. Daredevil furniture from Springtide Press. | 15. Gallery Magnets from Springtide Press. | 16. Printing Digital Type on the hand-operated flatbed cylinder by Gerard Lang | 17. Letterpress Paper Turtle Sculpture Kit by Questionable Press.

20th Anniversary Boxcar Press printing apron - Boxcar Press - Holiday Gift Guide 2018

18. Boxcar Press Printing Apron by Boxcar Press.

Top 14 Valentine’s Day Letterpress Gift Guide-2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Rebecca Miller

Specially chosen with care, we tally up 14 beautiful, heartfelt, and humorous 2018 Valentine’s Day letterpress gifts, including cards, prints, and letterpress classes (date night, anyone?). Let us know what you are getting your printing paramour this year in the comments below!

1. Tinder Love card by Steel Petal Press | 2. Trap Valentines card by Bench Pressed | 3. Letterpress Valentine’s Day Card Making workshop (February 13th, 2018 – Pittsford, NY) | 4. Personalized letterpress notecards by Inclosed Letterpress Co. | 5. You & Me Letterpress Love Greeting Card by Paisley Dog Press

6. Personalized large primary notepads by Haute Papier | 7. Main Squeeze letterpress card by Inclosed Letterpress Co. | 8. James Joyce Letterpress Quotation Valentine Card by LarryOrlandoDesign | 9. Tear & Share letterpress valentines perforated cards by Igloo Letterpress | 10. Introduction to Letterpress class by Igloo Letterpress (date night anyone?)

11. e.e. cummings lettterpress print by Thimblepress | 12. Cheers to Us – Valentine Love Lobsters letterpress card by darlinpress | 13. Letterpress Valentines Cards class (February 11th, 2018 – Fort Lauderdale, FL) | 14. Anywhere With You letterpress card by Permanent Collection

2017 Letterpress Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Rebecca Miller

We are counting down the Top 17 Gift Picks for the letterpress lover in your life in our 2017 Letterpress Holiday Gift Guide. From vintage printed goodies, to essential pressroom must-haves, our list is sure to please the printer in your life! Let us know what’s on your wish list in the comments section below.

1. Letterpress Printing, A Manual for Modern Fine Press Printers book, by Paul Maravelas from Boxcar Press | 2. Babies of Letterpress onesie from Ladies of Letterpress | 3. Letterpress Trail Set from Firecracker Press | 4. Set of wood type (box of ampersand dots) from Moore Wood Type | 5. Holiday Kitty Ornaments from Chandler O’Leary / Anagram Press | 6. “Upper and Lower Case” fine art print of printshop from Fine Art America

7. Heidelberg decal from Heidelberg University | 8. Henry Gage Pins from Boxcar Press | 9. Original Heidelberg Windmill History & Handbook by Jim Daggs / Ackley Publishing | 10. PANTONE Note pad from Pantone | 11. Big Caslon Ampersand Cufflinks by Ampersand & Co.

12. Keys&Quoins&Furniture&Registration Helvetica T-Shirt by Swell Press Paper | 13. Heidelberg Safety First – Enamel Pin by Skylab Letterpress | 14. Squintani Model letterpress poster by Briarpress | 15. Happy Holidays letterpress printed ornament card pack from JillyJackDesigns | 16. Boxcar Press printing apron from Boxcar Press | 17. 1957 Original Heidelberg T-Shirt from TEEPUBLIC

2016 Letterpress Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Cathy

We’ve making a list and checking it twice for must-have gifts for the printer & letterpress aficionado in your life in our 2016 Letterpress Holiday Gift Guide. From type-inspired goodies to printing press-themed gifts, we’ve got you covered. Let us know what is on your wishlist in the comments section below!

1. Roller Setting Gauge by Boxcar Press | 2. Mint Chocolate bar by LetterPress | 3. Gutenberg Wooden Model kit from Oakridge Hobbies | 4. Ampersand Necklace by GwenDelicious | 5. Anatomy of Type Letterpress poster by Typography Desconstructed | 6. The Little Book of Typographic Ornament by David Jury | 7. Ink Knife from Boxcar Press | 8. Pantone Pastel Mug Set by Pantone | 9. Sigwalt holiday ornament from Briar Press | 10. Bon a Tirer tee shirt from Studio On Fire

11. Lorem Ipsum Throw Pillow from typehype | 12. Type Case drawstring bag by Hollingsworth

13. California Job Case letterpress poster by PioneerHouse | 14. Drop Caps : 100 Postcards book by Jessica Hische | 15. Garamond lead type smartphone case by CARO Berlin | 16. “Every time you make a typo, the errorists win” mug by DesignsbyLindaNeeToo | 17. Ladies of Letterpress patch by Ladies of Letterpress | 18. Helvetica hoodie by medium control | 19. 12″ or 18″ Line Gauge from Boxcar Press | 20. Letterpress clock by CAPow!

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