New Offering: Edge Painting

Why, Hello there, readers! It is bright and sunny here in New England- and while it's still a little nippy outside, it feels great to look out the window and see the SUN. It's amazing really. I feel like for a few weeks during December and January we didn't even see the sun peek out once... now, it's like spring is on the way!

I wanted to let you all in on one of the first secrets of 2011- a change for the business. I am now offering edge painting! Take a gander at the beautiful photos below. I know, I know, these are holiday cards for the BEAUTIFUL Nix family, but it was a perfect example of how edge painting can make a design REALLY pop.

These 6.75x6.75in cards were printed on 220lb Crane Lettra stock in Pearl While with a VERY specific Pantone color {109 to be exact-- which is a grey with a SMIDGE of red in it to tie into the envelopes, a specific request from the client. How beautiful that she thought of that, no? Woman after my own heart I tell ya...}. I printed the return address in a tonal red which is literally the same shade as the envelope so that when it hits the paper, it's exactly 1 shade darker. I love that look. It's perfect for any colored envelopes. And... for the grand finale... the edge painting. I wont lie, it's an art that took a lot of practice to master. I'm still not great at it, and will keep practicing the art. I color matched the envelopes to the ink I edged in and I am in LOVE with the results. Look how the paper just pops against itself.

Brides: this is a GREAT way to introduce another color to your wedding suite. I realize letterpress printing can be expensive {it's an incredibly time, resource, and labor intensive process!}, so printing in 1 color with a side of edge painting can create the illusion of grandeur for pennies each. How can you say no to that?