Category Archives: Ink Meets Paper
We’re getting crafty at SpaceCraft Studios in West Ashley!
Want to make your holiday cards extra special this year? Pick up a set of our letterpress holiday cards and pull up a seat at the SpaceCraft Studios work table as we make watercolor envelope liners.
(Not to mention, this DIY event is happening at the same time as the Avondale Holiday MarketFest. Handmade holidays + local shopping = what more could you want?)
December 1, 2012
Noon to three
SpaceCraft Studios | 8 Avondale Avenue
www.spacecraftstudios.com
We’re so thrilled to have two of our holiday cards included in the amazing Discover Paper Holiday Guide this year!
The 2012 guide is jam packed with not only wonderful cards but also amazing gift suggestions for the paper aficionado in your life. Feeling super crafty this holiday season? Discover Paper’s Holiday Guide has you covered… and even if you aren’t feeling crafty, be sure to check out the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G giveaway (which ends on November 25).
Wrapping up a new card release is always a huge burst of excitement and huge sigh of relief. From designing and printing to video production and catalog updates, it’s a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun. I love being involved in all facets of the release– it keeps us on our toes and keeps it interesting.
For these new cards, we added new sentiments to a couple of styles from our release in May. Jamie and I really like the crispness and simplicity of single-color text on the thick cotton paper and wanted to emphasize that in these six designs. The print impression with the block shadow effect in the first three cards almost gives the appearance that parts of the paper have actually been cut away to reveal colored paper beneath. I love seeing the transformation from the flatness of digital design to impression and texture of the printed card.
In contrast to the sleek, straight lines of the first three cards, the remaining cards emphasize the fluidity of lines and curves and were all drawn by hand.
Curious about the letterpress printing process and want to see what all goes in to printing one of our cards? Click on the photos below to check out the accompanying video Card Stories for each of our new cards.
Like what you see and want to spread some handwritten cheer? Pick up a card (or set) online or through one of our awesome retailers.
What an awesome weekend!
One evening and two full days of handmade amazingness. Jamie and I had such a great time this past weekend in Greenville, SC at the Indie Craft Parade. Over 6,000 people attended the three-day event, and it was pretty incredible to see such support for craft and handmade. A big thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth (both familiar faces and new ones).
We changed up our booth display a bit to maximize our 4-ft table space. We heard lots of positive feedback about the display and even received third prize for best booth display (those couple of late work nights paid off!). Since we were indoors, we were also able to set up an iPhone with a loop of a couple Card Story videos. (And, yes, this is the only picture I have of our display. Oh well.)
Erin Godbey and Elizabeth Ramos, the Indie Craft Parade coordinators, are extraordinary. Their attention to detail in organizing and executing the event definitely shows. We were also really thankful for the great team of volunteers who always had smiles on their faces and were always willing to lend a hand (and bring us a bottle of water). And, of course, a big thanks to the sponsors who were another huge part in making the event so successful.
The Huguenot Mill is a great venue. It’s the perfect size, and the exposed brick and hardwood floors really add nice visual interest (and uphold the handmade-craft aesthetic).
I loved these pairs of ceramic pears by Crave Studio.
A la carte party goods by The Gilded Fete are perfect for adding the finishing touch to your party decor.
I couldn’t get enough of The Small Object’s fabulous packaging and charming display– so good!
One of my favorite parts about participating in craft shows is getting to know other artisans. We spent lots of great time and conversations with our good friend and fellow letterpress printer Katie of Concrete Lace.
There were lots of talented people from Charleston:
Fellow Park Circle resident and chocolatier Johnny of Sweeteeth 
My Creative Coffee friend Sarah of Dodeline Design (with her husband Robert)
We also met Michelle of Finkelstein’s Center for Toys and our booth neighbor and new-Charleston-resident Emily Jeffords of Emily Jeffords Art & Design and Beautiful Hello (and unfortunately, I didn’t get photos of either of their booths). Park Circle neighbor Keller (of Warm Glass by Keller) also dropped by our booth to say hello.
The Vagabond Barista’s incredible, hand-crafted-by-the-cup coffee kept us well caffeinated throughout the weekend (and how awesome is it that they serve their coffee in actual glasses rather than paper cups).
Of course, we couldn’t come back empty handed. We picked up this awesome screen printed piece by Shed Labs
and this charming salt cellar by Jeanette Zeis Ceramics.
Cheers to handmade!
