Baby Brown

I have had the pleasure of designing and letterpress printing baby shower invitations with matching thank you notes for mommy-to-be (and my sister) Carissa. The sex of the baby is still a mystery, as he/she kept hiding the goods from the ultra sound. Carissa is really into the safari theme for the nursery and wanted something to reiterate this theme in her baby shower invitations. This invitation was printed using 2-colors on 220#, thick paper stock. It came out beautiful on this pillowy paper! We coordinated fuchsia and chartreuse envelope colors to match.

I bought my sister a few things for the baby shower to match this safari theme...I'll be posting pictures of those once she opens the gift(s)!

*If you are interested in a customized baby shower invitation suite, contact Blushing Pearl with your ideas!

Jet Setting Jewelry

There is something about traveling that sparks some sort of excitement, curiosity, and longing for something new. When summer comes along, I get that itch to drop everything and leave to some foreign country that is begging to be explored. I have a few places I would like to visit (hopefully in the near future!) Spain, Ireland, Thailand, Cambodia, Northern Africa, Turkey...what would I do with a billion dollars? Travel the world of course!

*photo credit above images: we heart it

I came across Cindy Caraway's shop via Etsy and instantly got transported to land far away. Specializing in intricate beaded jewelry, Cindy's pieces remind me of an exotic trip to  the bazaars of Morocco, a Nubian princess from Africa, and a tall and tanned woman of Ipanema. I find myself attracted to the colors she uses, and attention to detail. These would look perfect in a photo shoot of Anthropologie or Vogue. Cindy also has a few other shops with more everyday jewelry. You can view them here.

I have just re-watched one of my favorite films Vicky Cristina Barcelona, with Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Javier Bardem. What attracted me to this film is the location (Spain) and how it delves into life as a Spaniard...with wine, music, art, passion, and love. Europeans know how to live life, not being hindered by the "standard". Cindy Caraway's jewelry would be the perfect fit to outfits worn by Penelope Cruz, who has striking  beauty and passion as an actress.

*photo credit: top , bottom

{Real Business} Pick Your Own Option #3

Sara contacted me for letterpress printed business cards. She is just studying for the BAR exam and wanted stellar cards to market her profession as a lawyer. Sara decided she liked Option #3 of Blushing Pearl's "Pick Your Own" business card listing. Opting for a blind deboss textural pattern with her information in lipstick red ink, these cards look stunning!

*If you missed the earlier posting with business card options, click here...or take a peek at my shop for the direct listing!

{Summer Giveaway}

*photo credit: we heart it

Summer is here! Hello white sandy beaches, turquoise tropical waters, bonfires, BBQs, overwhelming heat and summer vacation. Blushing Pearl is having a summer giveaway to celebrate!

{DETAILS}

The studio will pick 3 lucky winners at random to win the prize: a set of  6 letterpress printed Magnolia flat notes (A2 sized, 4.25 x 5.5), in summer colors, with coordinating colored envelopes. The winner will be allowed to chose from 3 different colorways of their liking.

{RULES}

*Leave a comment. One comment enters you to win.

*Tweet about the giveaway. One tweet enters you to win. Remember to RT@blushingpearl so I know you tweeted!

*check out the shop. Don't forget to add me as your favorite!

 The winner will be chosen on Friday, June 25th at 11am, PST. I will contact you for your email address/shipping info.

 {chartreuse with khaki envelopes}

{fuchsia with curry yellow envelopes}

{deep cobalt with light blue envelopes}

{UPDATE} 

The winners are picked! Thanks everyone for participating and showing some love. If you are one of the lucky ones, I will contact you for your mailing information/color preferences and ship these goodies out to you soon!

 

Experiment with Gold

Today I experimented with printing with Gold Metallic ink on new, metallic paper stock. I normally use Van Son Gold 871, which is somewhat of a flat, dirty gold. You can tell a little from this pic:

I am also printing on very absorbent 100% cotton fiber paper, white. This doesn't exactly show off the "metallic" in the gold very well. I came across another letterpress printer who used another brand of ink by Accent Ink. I was able to get a more metallic gold instead of a flat gold. Here are my results. I tested this ink on the house Crane's Lettra stock as well as Curious  #111 paper line "Metallics" in nude, red lacquer, ink, and shadow. I am pleased with the results! It's a lighter but more metallic gold that shimmers in the light. My next experiment is to see how this ink works mixed with other ink colors. AND this ink is made of vegetable oil and is environmentally friend and is easy to wipe off the press. Sweet!

Branding Your Indie Biz

The sweetest package has just listed in the shop! Geared towards independent business owners, this package is the perfect setup for branding your look.

{PACKAGE DETAILS}

*Product Tags QTY//60
1 color
1.5 x 4 or 2x2
1/4" rounded corners
3/16" hole punch with eyelet
matching satin ribbon

*Business Cards QTY//60
1-color
2 x 3.5

*Personal Stationery QTY//60
1 color
4bar (3.5 x 4.88, flat)

*A high resolution file of your logo 

(in JPEG, GIF, of TIFF format) for your personal use.

All of the above will be printed on 100% pillowy, cotton fiber paper, 110#.

Click here for direct access... or contact Blushing Pearl to get started!

{Shop Update}

Here are a few shop updates! I am in the process of printing designs that have been sitting around, waiting to be printed... so bear with me as I post some shop updates :)