Letterpress Machine by Lifestyle Craft
DIY Letterpress? What, what? Is it possible at all? Yes, yes!
I have been DYING to learn how to letterpress. I’ve been trying to find a local class here in Dallas but have not been successful. While I am still so interested in learning about the real deal, I was *so* excited to read this post at the DIY Bride blog about this new baby!!! This DIY Letterpress machine is soon to be released this coming Fall by Lifestyle Craft. The whole kit looks among the same group like Yudu and all those Cricut machines.
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This is one of the premade printing plate.
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So, at $149.99 retail, the whole kit comes with everything you need to start letterpress printing right away:
- Epic Six Letterpress and Die-cutting Tool
- Letterpress
- Clear Packing Mat with Grid
- Paper Placement Guides
- Ink Base
- Brayer
- Ten A2 flat cards
- Nine Printing Plates
- Tube of Black Ink
- Circle Cutting Dies
Of course as graphic designer, my first and foremost question would be, “Can we make anything we want with it? Can we make our own “pre-made templates”?” See, I bought a Cuttlebug machine back then and it was just left alone under my living room sofa unopened. I thought I was going to use it for several projects but everytime, I always need something custom, not just taking whatever they have on the premade templates.
To answer my first question, it was said that they are going to have some kind of “custom program”. Now, I AM BEYOND EXCITED. Not sure how customized would this be, but Michelle from Lifestyle Crafts actually mentioned that we can create our own words, phrases, and designs. I’m sure there will be limitation, like the ink colors that we can use, booo… :(. All in all, though, this would still be one cool machine to own. I’ll be looking out for that “custom program” announcement.
Let see… Now, I’m considering to get either this or a new Wacom Tablet. Maybe Wacom for Christmas and this for my birthday, haha *winks at the husband* :)
Hi, I’m the web developer for Lifestyle Crafts. It’s true that we are working on developing an application for custom printing plates.
We’re actually going to have a meeting tomorrow to finalize plans for getting this project completed with all of the features that we need. It will definitely have custom fonts and some choices of flourishes, etc.
There are 20 different colors of inks, but you could certainly mix your own colors by combining two or more inks.
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Ivana Brata Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Tony, thanks so much for dropping by our blog and for letting me know! That’s an exciting news!
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This is so funny! I just discovered this little guy the other night. Seems very interesting. I sat there and watched all the videos like a nerd. If you purchase it, you MUST review! Some of the reviews were so-so, from what I read.
PS: Yes, Big D needs some letter-pressing classes, stat!
Kristina
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Hello Ivana,
Just found your blog and website and it’s all lovely. You may already know this, but I thought you would like to know that Paper Source in Northpark Center (where i work) has this letterpress machine to demo for customers and will also be selling them in the store. Although the first two they sent sold the same day, lol. It’s really great but I warn you the impression is more akin to the original “kiss-off” style of letterpress valued by the old masters, not the deep impressions people fancy now because it says “handmade”. But it’s still very cool.
As for a letterpress class, you can take one at the Craft Guild of Dallas. That’s where i take bookbinding classes. They are pretty awesome. Have a great day!
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Hello there, just stopped by doing some research for my Pixma site. Can’t believe the amount of information out there. Not what I was looking for, but great site. Cya later.
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Hiya,
I was looking for a letterpress and ended up on your website…L O V E L Y! but, i still haven’t found out if they have one for custom printing etc. Any news?? Would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Ivana Brata Reply:
May 10th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Hi Nahida, I found some information over at Lifestyle Craft’s website about the custom printing plate:
http://lifestylecrafts.com/products/letterpress/custom-printing-plates-1.html
It’s $39.99 each :)
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