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Let's Add a Pop of Color with Edge Painting

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Our Top 5 Reasons For Using Metal Type

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Ever wonder why we still use vintage, metal type that's set character by character? Read on for our 5 reasons.

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Let's Talk Letterpress Cotton Paper Options (Updated!)

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Are Zip Codes Needed on Wedding Invitations?

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Wedding Invitation Challenge - White Ink on Blush Pink Paper

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You know we love a good challenge! Simple jobs allow for great zen-like flow and rhythm, but challenges stretch the problem solving muscles, and are great fun. The Paper A couple came to us with a design, all text in two colors, on a blush pink background. You know that letterpress printing isn't good for large areas of solid ink, so we would have to source the blush pink cards. I found two great options that would be letterpress-friendly, and we decided to go with the warmer option, from Waste Not Paper / Paper Source. But, when it came to...

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