Our Booth Giveaway at the NSS

One of the things I learned and enjoyed at the stationery show is a booth giveaway. Every booth/company had something for the audiences to take home with so they can remember the booth/company. Some are just catalogs and business cards (well, these are mandatory), but some had really creative fun giveaways. I couldn’t walk around much, but I’m sure there were tons more fresh ideas!

Our Ladies of Letterpress booth did an “Alter Ego ID card” giveaway (Maia from Dandy Lion Press came up with the idea and we all went with it. Elizabeth from Wildhorse Press designed the template, Kim from Paper Lovely designed the back of the card with all of our company names and Ladies of Letterpress logo). Each 11 of us came up with 2 alter egos, designed them and letterpress printed them so we had 22 different kinds of ID cards to choose from, we take picture of you, print it out, trim it out and ta-da — your alter ego card is ready. It was so fun to see people’s reactions and interact with people :) Who would your alter ego be?

and the papers we used were Holyoke Premium Cotton donated by Holyoke Fine Papers. Thank you!

Mine :)

We also hosted a breakfast one morning — it was fun to get together before the busy day and meet with other exhibitors, eat, drink and chat. The invitation was designed and letterpress printed by Nadia from Ink Petals.

And Kseniya from Thomas-Printers made these cute “Printer” badge and everyone wore it with our passes, we are all so proud! Thank you!

New: Pattern Note Cards

Just a quick announcement that these 10 new pattern note cards are now available at my online shop!

Inspired by the traditional Japanese tenugui textile patterns, Heartfish Press hand drew these patterns and letterpress-printed them as everyday note cards. Available in single card or box sets.

Pattern Note Cards

These pattern note cards are debuting at the National Stationery Show — tomorrow! Will be available for purchase from Heartfish Press online shop very soon… :)

Pattern note cards
Inspired by the traditional Japanese tenugui textile patterns, Heartfish Press hand drew these patterns and letterpress-printed them as everyday note cards. More colors and box sets are available.

I (Blank) You Letterpress Card

I__YOU letterpress card

The I (Blank) You letterpress greeting card is also debuting to the wholesale market this Sunday.

I__YOU letterpress card

Available with recycled red envelope or pink envelope.

I__YOU letterpress card

I (Blank) You card:
Say it with your drawing! Draw your own heart-shape or customize your own message in an original way. It’s a great and creative way to add a personal touch to a special occasion. Letterpress-printed with vintage wood type blocks.