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Originally Posted by Sarah Wu View Post

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

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-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?

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Originally Posted by Dazeydawl View Post

 

 

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
 

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Originally Posted by Sarah Wu View Post

 

 

 

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

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Originally Posted by Dazeydawl View Post

 

 

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 :)

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