Letterpress Recipes

The Letterpress Machine is a table top unit that allows you to create homemade letterpress cards and crafts. A truly amazing and affordable way to make your own letterpress creations! Includes everything you need to get started right away.

Experiment using inkpads used for rubber-stamping in addition to the letterpress inks for a different effect. Always begin by applying a small amount of ink and running a test print; it is easier to add more ink than to clean excess ink off the plates. If the adhesive provided is not keeping your plates in place, Double-Sided Tape can also be used.

	I Love You Card Materials: 4Bar Luxe Cream Folded Cards 4Bar Clover Envelope 4Bar Luxe Cream Flat Cards Peacock 8 1/2 x 11" Cover Prussian Blue Color Box Chalk Inkpad Lime Pastel Color Box Chalk Inkpad Foam Squares Double-Sided Tape Tools: Letterpress Machine Ruler Soft Grip Knife and Cutting Mat or 8.5" Guillotine Trimmer Recipe Tips & Techniques: Use the flat cards to print two different colors of the same plate and layer them onto card. When using two different inks on the same plate, ink from left to right, or vice versa. This way the inks won't blend, although that's a technique to try too!
	Happy Birthday Card Materials: Curry A2 Folded Card Night A2 Envelope Silver Letterpress Ink Tools: Letterpress Machine Recipe Tips & Techniques: Change the placement of the plate and run the same card through the press to achieve a variety of looks!
	"G" Monogram Card Materials: Peacock A2 Folded Card Black A2 Flat Card Luxe White A2 Flat Card Black A2 Envelope Silver Letterpress Ink Double-Sided Tape Tools: Letterpress Machine Wedding Letterpress Printing Plates #1 Everyday Letterpress Printing Plates #4 Ruler Soft Grip Knife and Cutting Mat or 8.5" Guillotine Trimmer Recipe Tips & Techniques: When printing a plate at the top and bottom of a card, simply flip the card and run through the press again, rather than re-positioning your plate. When using two different inks, run the press with one color first, then change your plate and run the card with the second color.
	Julie Stationery Materials: Luxe White A2 Folded Card Poppy A2 Envelope Orange Color Box Inkpad Sweet Melon Color Box Inkpad Adhesive Pearls Medium Tools: Letterpress Machine Everyday Letterpress Printing Plates #4 Recipe Tips & Techniques: When there is enough area around the plates it is possible to ink multiple colors at one time. Get even more creative by adding pearls, gems or other embellishments to your personalized stationery.
	Save the Date Materials: Fig A2 Flat Card Luxe White A2 Flat Card Antique Gold A2 Envelope Goldrush Color Box Inkpad Chestnut Color Box Inkpad Double-Sided Tape Tools: Letterpress Machine Everyday Letterpress Printing Plates #4 Wedding Letterpress Printing Plates #1 Ruler Soft Grip Knife and Cutting Mat or 8.5" Guillotine Trimmer Recipe Tips & Techniques: When it comes to printing numbers and letters, it's always more convenient to have multiple sets of plates. That way you can avoid having to run a card through multiple times when a letter or number is repeated.
	Thank You with Small Card Materials: Persimmon A2 Flat Card Persimmon Place Cards Shimmer A2 Envelope Color Box Platinum Inkpad Tools: Letterpress Machine Recipe Tips & Techniques: Try printing on place cards, hang tags, gift tags and other small items!