Today we're sharing a quick letterpress how-to!  We fell in love with this letterpress thank you card the second it reached the office. It comes to us from one of our new design team members, Tiffany Hood. As you'll see below, this card is only a 4-step process! It doesn't get much simpler than that. Don't you love the yellow/gray combination?  Check out the instructions and products used below.

Supplies needed:
Letterpress Starter Kit
Grey Cardstock
A2 Letterpress Paper
Blossoms printing plate
Yellow and Gray Ink
Nesting Circle die

Instructions:
1. Using the Blossoms printing plate and Yellow ink, apply the floral pattern onto an A2 piece of letterpress paper. If you're unfamiliar with how the letterpress technique works, check out these tutorials or this video.
2. Using the 'Thank You' piece that comes with the Letterpress Starter Kit, print the sentiment with Gray ink onto a white strip of letterpress paper. Cut the edges making a simple flag.
3. Using the Nesting Circle die and cardstock, create the layered flower.  Cut out various sizes of circles, then crumple each one up several times to loosen the fibers in the cardstock.  After 4-5 times, the cardstock will start to separate.  Peel the circle, separating the layers, until you now have two circles.  The two insides that were once touching each other now look like "faux suede."  Layer all the flowers on top of each other with all the "faux suede" sides facing up, and crinkle the edges as desired.
4. Assemble all of the pieces using adhesive.

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Do you ever get in a crafting or card-making rut? In times of creative trouble, the best advice anyone can receive is to keep projects simple. I really love this card by designer Carissa Wiley. It's a simple white card with minimal detail. It really makes a statement and looks very classy, don't you think?

Have you been wanting to buy a tool but haven't yet?  Now is the time because all of our tools are on sale for the holiday weekend!  If you're confused about which tool is best for you, read over the following descriptions: 

Letterpress Combo Kit 
The combo kit is for you if you don't already own a die-cutting tool. Included in this kit is the Epic Six tool and everything you need to die-cut, emboss, and letterpress. 

Letterpress Starter Kit 
If you have a roller tool, the starter kit has everything you need to make letterpress cards right out of the box. This kit works with the Big Shot and Cuddlebug. Included is the letterpress platform and everything you need to make cards right out of the box! 

Epic Six Tool 
If you are strictly a die-cutter only, you'll want to pick up the Epic Six Tool. This tool has the capability to die-cut and emboss. With this tool, you'll receive the tool itself, cutting and embossing platforms, and a cutting mat. All of our dies are compatible with this tool. 

Revolution 
The Revolution is also a die-cutting tool but does not have letterpress capabilities. The Revolution is durable and compact with only a 4" wide magnetic platform. It is for use with dies smaller than 4" wide.  4" x 12" platform and cutting mat is available for purchase here and here.

Would you like to see some of our recent letterpress projects that have come in from the design team?  Below are a couple of great cards that we took to display at the stationery show. This first card is by designer Heather Adams.  I love the yellow/grey color scheme and the border die wrapped around the letterpressed card is perfect. The second card is by Carissa Wiley and this card is unique because she used two different colors to print the letterpress pattern.  The grey/pink is so complimentary and I love how striking this card is!  Products used: Letterpress Combo Kit, Blossoms Printing Plate, Petals Border Die, Splendor Printing Plate, Nesting Labels, Grey Ink, Square Flat Card Letterpress Paper

Products used: Letterpress Combo Kit, Bubbly Printing Plate, Blossoms Printing Plate, Grey Ink, Light Pink Ink, Nesting Labels, A2 Fold Card Letterpress Paper

Everyone is always celebrating a birthday and needing a card to put together for a friend or loved one.  We love this card because it's very easy to make without sacrificing quality.  You could make 10 of these to have on hand in no time!  See instructions below and don't forget to stock up on your letterpress materials while they are all 20% off!

Products used:
Epic Die-cutting/Letterpress Tool
Blossoms Printing Plate
Splendor Printing Plate
Nesting Labels
Navy Ink
A2 Fold Card
Colored Paper
Pop Dots

1. Ink the blossoms printing plate and letterpress onto one side of the folded card.
2. Using the Epic tool, cut a large label from colored paper and a small label from letterpress paper.
3. Ink the happy birthday printing plate and letterpress onto the smaller label.
4. Using pop dots, affix the labels onto the card as shown.

See more letterpress project ideas here.

Because our tools are on sale, we wanted to highlight our most popular kit the Epic Letterpress/Die-cutting Combo Kit.  With this machine, you can do it all: die cut, letterpress, and emboss.  To show you how it works, we're highlighting a project done by design team member Carissa Wiley.  She has a combo kit and uses it for her beautiful card and scrapbooking creations!

See the tutorial below and purchase your tool here.  It's on sale for a limited time!

Products used:
L Letterpress Combo Kit
Blossom Printing Plate
Teal Blue Ink
Letterpress Paper (A2 fold cards, A2 flat cards, A2 envelopes, Mini Flat Cards)
A2 Collection (envelope liner)
Green Polka Dot Patterned Paper
Green Pen
Scissors & Paper Trimmer
Adhesive Pop Dot

Instructions:
1. Cut one of the Letterpress A2 Flat Cards down to 3.75 x 5 inches.
2. Set up your Letterpress Tool using three of the flowers from the Letterpress Blossoms printing plate set. Stagger the flowers and position near to top portion of the trimmed Letterpress A2 Flat Card. On another part of the Letterpress tool, place the “for you” sentiment.
3. Prepare your ink base and brayer with Letterpress Teal ink.
4. Ink the printing plates with the Letterpress Teal ink.  Place the trimmed A2 Letterpress Flat Card and the Letterpress Mini Flat Card in the Letterpress Tool and run it through the Epic Six Letterpress and Die Cutting Tool.
5. Using scissors, trim a piece of green polka dot paper in a freeform pattern and attach it to the bottom of the printed A2 Flat Card.
6. Using a paper trimmer, trim a piece of green polka dot paper to 4 x 5.25 inches and attach it to the front center of a Letterpress A2 Fold Card.
7. Attached the printed Letterpress A2 Flat Card to the front center of the layered Letterpress A2 Fold Card. 8. Using the Epic Six machine and the Lifestyle Crafts A2 Envelope Collection die set, cut the For You sentiment using the curvy label die. Cut an envelope liner from the green polka dot paper using the Epic Six machine and the Lifestyle Crafts A2 Envelope Collection die set.
9. Using a green pen, draw stems on the flowers using a stitched pattern.
10. Attach the "For You" sentiment to the front of the card using pop dots.
11. Attach the envelope liner to the inner portion of a Letterpress A2 Envelope.

Special thanks fo Carissa for putting this card together!  Check out her blog for more ideas and videos using our product.