So...there has been some more progress with the journals. Here are some covers with typography added. I love journals and I love typography and the combination of these things is almost too much! I bought an industrial sewing machine, it arrived today, and this will be put to good use to decorate and bind these little pages. I will be taking these to Rose Street Artists Market from the 2nd of May as a way of launching my new line of stationery - journals.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Making a statement
Business cards and calling cards have been very popular and I receive many requests for this type of work. I love making these little cards and I have just released some card designs for sale on Etsy.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Some business cards
I finished these business cards and wanted to give Kali a preview. Kali is a wedding and portraits photographer and wanted to make a statement to potential clients with something classy and sophisticated. I think this will do the trick and I hope Kali loves them.
Friday, April 10, 2009
I heart you
I make my cards because I love what I do and most of the time I wonder where they go and what people might use them for.
When I sell my cards at the market there are many opportunities to ask my lovely customers what their occasion might be. On this day a lady walked by my market shop and this particular card caught her eye, she just had to have it, she went on to tell me a story about how her daughter never says, "I love you", but she makes this very shape with her own hands and puts her hands on her mother's chest, so she bought the card to give to her daughter for a special occasion, she didn't have one yet and suggested she would wait for the right time. This was such a lovely story.
Hot off the press!
I am very thrilled to announce two more retailers are on board and are selling my cards. They can now also be found at Ariel booksellers Oxford Street Paddington and Metropolis Bookshop Swanston Street Melbourne. This is soooo wonderful and I am so grateful to have them on board as new retailers. Please do stop by and check out the selection if when you can.
handmade up-cycle envelopes
These envelopes are becoming very popular and I am really enjoying making them. I have a heap of magazines as resources and the other day I found some extra special paper to recycle, so special I have decided to make a range of cards to go with the envelopes! More on this later...
Letterpress journals
So, it's been a while and I have been busy with weddings and my own projects (this is the most fun) I am really enjoying finding new ways to make letterpress, I have always loved journals and I have been thinking about making these for a while now, here is a little preview of what they look like.
I have decided to stitch the spines like this and I am really loving this look. They aren't quite there yet and I am just fiddling with the final touches but I am totally happy with the direction and can't wait to hear what people think.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Letterpress baby announcement
Raina - this one is for you. As promised here is a little sample of the announcements I do as "off-the-shelf" items. I have these 2 designs. This one is where I take an impression of the babies hand and make a plate from this and press it into the paper - I love this one!
Then I have these generic ones that you can fill in - this would suite someone who enjoys handwriting.
Then I had this order to customise the generic item. I had so much fun doing this job and it was great to be able to use this design and make it work for the client.
And this is the boys version - snails are that attractive but they do press very well!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
hello
I am going to be at Rose St Artists Market this weekend. If you would like to stop by for a visit.
Daisies
I love daisies. And before I loved letterpress I loved taking photos. I just really like this photo and it is my favourite writing set - so far.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Letterpress writing set
So...I went to Metropolis bookstore today to show off some cards. Molly is so lovely and the store looks great. I am totally excited that Metropolis will make home to some of my stationery. Including a couple of these army men writing sets. I will make a delivery of cards in about a week...I need to fire up the press and get some printing done.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
oobee
This is Jerry. He is an oobee made by Leslie Keating. Leslie was my neighbour at the Stitches and Craft Show. When I first met Leslie, she had the most adorable child strapped to her and they both looked like pretty cool chicks. When I got to find out more about Leslie, turns out she is also very talented lady and she knows what she wants.
It was so lovely to meet her, and more than she knows, meeting her inspired me to further pursue my journal making. I have made a few already but I haven't given them much time as my cards have been the focus.
Actually, I loved her work so much, it made me want to drop everything and start sewing. In fact all the crafty ladies that I met at the show made me want to start sewing or silk screen printing or something else - I think I am having a crisis over my direction!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Stitches and Craft Show 2009
This is my stand from the show. I can't believe it has taken me so long to put this up and now it feels like it was such a long time ago. The show was amazing and we met so many amazing people. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for us.This is a close up of the cards. I had so much fun making my stand and I am so very pleased it all came together, and almost exactly as I had hoped. Everyone loved my clock. I was devastated to learn that it doesn't work anymore.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Love this book!
from Handmade Nation and I am looking forward to going to a screening next month - the documentary version of The rise of DIY, ART Craft, and Design at the Stitches and Craft show
Friday, February 20, 2009
Rose Street Artists Market Saturday 21 February
The lovely folk at Rose Street have found some room for our little cards this weekend. Hope to see you there :).
Hatch Craft Market
I had another great day at this market. Met some amazing and creative people and found some familiar faces, this handmade craft scene is a small world and everyone is so wonderful - I love these creative people and everyone is so inspiring.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Take 2 - it's T2!
I have always enjoyed a cup of tea in the morning, in the afternoon and even just before I go to bed, now I have even more reasons to enjoy a cuppa. The lovely folk at T2 have purchased a selection of our gift cards to sell in stores nationwide. I will post images of the cards on display in the next couple of days. So please stop by your nearest T2 store and have a look at our cards on display - I would love to hear what you think!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Saturday at the Sister's Market was insane, it was hot and while it was cool inside the air conditioned comfort of the Town Hall it was way too hot outside and I don't blame you all for staying inside. So you all have another opportunity to shop for some Vince stationery this weekend at Hatch Craft Market.
It is going to be a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing you there.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Invincible opportunity
As seen in Michi girl
Today we got a mention for our Seeded gift cards on Michi Girl. I loved what they wrote about our work - check it out!
:).
Today we got a mention for our Seeded gift cards on Michi Girl. I loved what they wrote about our work - check it out!
:).
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