LETTERPRESS PRINTING(see example)

Letterpress is a form of relief printing where an inked, raised printing plate makes contact with paper using enough force to leave an impression, creating a soft and pillowy look. When you run your fingertips over the print, you can feel the texture created by the printing.

All letterpress inks are mixed by hand and printed one at a time, individualized plates are made for every order and a real person lines up the design by hand, calibrates the press and oversees every step of the printing process. Letterpress is an artisanal form of printing with a high-end, timeless feel.

TURNAROUND TIME: 3 weeks without a rush

FINE ART DIGITAL(see example)

Fine Art Digital printing is a style of flat printing directly onto the surface of the paper, no specialized plates or inking are involved. Text and images are flush with the paper and do not leave an impression.

What makes our digital printing “fine art?” - In short, the caliber of the printers we use and the high quality of the paper we offer. We only use professional machines designed to produce archival quality prints. We only use imported German papers from a historic small mill in Tegernsee near the Austrian border. It closely mimics the colors and feel of our Crane Lettra letterpress papers with a slightly smoother finish and fine art quality. Our envelopes are custom-made for a perfect match.

TURNAROUND TIME: 2 weeks without a rush

INK COLOR COLLECTION

When it comes to color choice, we think more is more. We are happy to customize any of our designs with your choice of ink color from our selection guide below.

WHITE INK | Available for digital printing only on the following paper colors: Black, Dark Gray, Slate, Dusty Blue, Navy, Forest, Pine, Olive, Dusty Rose, and Wine.

Please keep in mind that all ink colors may differ when letterpress printed, computer screens and inkjet printers do not provide the most accurate representations of our ink colors. Want to be sure of a close match? Order samples HERE.

PAPER SELECTION

We offer two lines of fine papes: Crane Lettra for letterpress orders and Strathmore Impress for fine art digital printing. Both are made from 100% cotton and have a luxe, textured feel.

The colors offered for each print style are similar, but not an exact match.

FOR LETTERPRESS: Available in both 1-ply and 2-ply weights

FOR DIGITAL: Available in only the 1-ply weight

COLORED PAPER OPTIONS

We also offer a curated selection of colored papers. Our 1-ply weight for digital is 100lb, for letterpress it is 130lb. We also offer duplexing for a 2-ply weight.

L= Available for letterpress, D = Available for digital

WHAT IS FOIL?(see example)

Foil stamping is similar to letterpress, but instead of using ink, sheets of shiny foil are pressed into the paper using heat and pressure. There is slightly less impression, but the result is a design that shimmers and shines.

IS IT AN INCLUDED CUSTOMIZATION?

We are always happy to personalize your suite with a foil color, either as a single color or paired with a letterpress ink, but it does require an extra charge. Visit our foil page to learn more and view examples.

FOIL COLOR COLLECTION

We curated our favorite foil hues for our collection. All of our foil colors are the same price and can be paired with any letterpress ink, or printed on their own. Consult your stylist for recommendations!