Love & Letterpress Swap

Just in time for Valentine's day, freshly printed coasters for Visualchemist's swap! Here is the post with information in case you missed it. The theme is "love and letterpress". I came up with a set of 4 coasters. On the back of each : "love, with tongues of fire, infinite as the sea" "I Love You". Each coaster has "I Love You" in a different language, with specific motifs from that country. I thought this concept could serve as a conversational piece as well. If you are curious about how to say "I Love You" in a language, the phonetic spelling is printed on the front. Now, try saying "I love you " in dutch- "ick-ben-verleaved-up-yow".

This was my first attempt at printing on coasters. The square shape was easy to set up and printing was fast. My only concern was, the more impression I wanted on the coaster, the  more the surface began cracking from the pressure. I would have wanted a deeper impression if it wasn't for this factor.

I can't wait to see what the other participants have conjured up!

* I have a few sets of 8 coasters that I may make available for purchase. Or contact me for individual quantities. These make beautiful accent pieces to your home and make great conversational pieces as well. These also make great, budget-friendly wedding favors.


**Update :: Received a package from Visualchemist. The Love and Letterpress goodies have arrived...I was amazed at the turnout! Included was a pamphlet debuting each of the coasters submitted with their press name.It's great to see what everyone's interpretation of "love" and "letterpress" is.

Phew! What A Year...

I have an influx of projects that popped up this month! A new year, a new endeavor. Not to mention that I will be leaving my home town of Los Angeles (Eagle Rock to be specific) to Washington State! I have some projects I wish to complete before I have to pack up My Monster for the long haul up to the pacific northwest.

:: Sophia Moving Postcards ::

My friend Jaime, (a.k.a. Sorriso) from my Capoeira class just moved to a really nice, vintage, and spic n' span clean apartment. She's pretty lucky to have 2 other friends living on the same floor as well! Jaime is a fashionable girl and loves to collect vintage fabrics/clothes. I thought a mauve and light brown color would suite her vintage personality... especially since she painted her walls a mauve color. 

:: Love and Letterpress ::

Did I mention I am doing a letterpress coaster swap hosted by Cat, of Visualchemist? It's not too late to join in. Details of the swap are found on her blog. I believe there are over 19 participants! The deadline to submit your coasters is February 9th. I'll post pictures closer to the date of submission, as to not give away anything :0

:: My First Wedding Suite :: 

Today I just booked my first letterpress wedding suite. Marichelle and Dwight are good friends of my sister and I opted to do their invitation suite. Their big day is set for 10.10.10!

What a busy year so far. But it is ALL GRAVY, BABY! More letterpress experience for me.. and bartering for goods and services isn't so bad...

Love and Letterpress

Visualchemist is hosting a letterpress coaster swap and I have decided to participate! The theme is "Love and Letterpress". Participants submit their finished coaster set and in return will get a collection of other letterpressed coasters submitted. Rules and information can be found on Visualchemist's blog. The pressure is on, to create coasters as art, expressing what love and passion means to you...all on  4" square, luxuriously soft, coasters. I have a few ideas, of course limited to the art of letterpress printing, but ideas to also use these pieces to strike conversation when displayed. After all they are coasters and their sole functionality is to protect your table top! The deadline is before February 14th, the national day of Love. Suiting for this coaster swap's theme!