diy letterpress

I'm completely in love with the letterpress prints I have been seeing lately
And I really want to try it for myself
I have began to do some research on how to do my own letterpress print at home... here is what I found


On instructables.com, there's this great tutorial on how to built your own letterpress
Here is the link

Also, Ready made has also it's own diagram on how to build your diy letterpress
here is the link



Or if you are feeling a bit lazy like me, Urban outfitters has some great press. I'm not sure if they can apply enough pressure to letterpress the paper. But the Printmaster press seems prefect! (just too expensive)

There is also the option of the cuttlebug. This small machine is primary made for Scrapbooking but can be adapted to do some diy letterpress. Instructable.com has a great tutorial on how to adapt the cuttlebug to custom letterpress printing.

Do you have any other options.?
Have you ever tried letterpress printing at home?
Please tell me about it, I would really like to learn how to diy letterpress

Pikaland

I was recently featured on pikaland, a great new blog showcasing great illustrators and artists.
Check it out at pikaland.com
thanks pikaland!

new house

Hi everyone!
sorry for the lack of posts
but I very recently to my new house and creating illustrations has become quite hard, since I have no desk, no art supplies... just boxes
but still, you might say that art can be created and found out of everything... and you would be right. but time management is my other big problem. Since my renovations are not completely done.. I have been spending my time trying to achieve a livable home. So working toilet before illustrations, working shower before putting up new posts.
Thanks for understanding

great diy: matchbook notepads

Found this great DIY on Design Sponge.
This little Matchbook notepads are just the cutest thing
I'll have to try to do one myself!

moly x 70 new envelope

Sorry for my lack of post. I have been so busy these last weeks... in my own renovation hell
But I could manage some time to do my entry for the moly x 70. Here is the envelope
That little birdy stamp is quite handy!
Hope you like it!