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The History of Letterpress Printing

Posted by on September 23, 2019 in Letterpress | Comments Off on The History of Letterpress Printing

We use beautifully created, historical printing presses for our business. Although they are decades old, they are still creating stunning works of art for you in the form of personalized stationary and paper products.  One of the techniques we use to create works of art is letterpress printing. The history of this technique is a long one but it explains […]

Embossing and Debossing are Not the Same – Here’s Why

Posted by on September 09, 2019 in Letterpress | Comments Off on Embossing and Debossing are Not the Same – Here’s Why

There are so many techniques when it comes to working with paper products but two of the most popular options are embossing and debossing. Despite their similar names, they actually are not the same thing. To learn the differences between these two techniques, keep reading below. We’ll discover their similarities and differences as well as where you can have this […]

What is Foil Stamping?

Posted by on August 26, 2019 in Foil Stamp | Comments Off on What is Foil Stamping?

Nowadays, there are so many options when it comes to having items printed for businesses, weddings, and personal occasions. One of the most popular is foil stamping, or foil printing. Want to know what it’s all about and where you can have it done for your needs? Keep reading below! Defining foil stamping First things first – what is foil […]

black and white photo on stationery by Locust Street Press

Everything is Custom.

Posted by on October 17, 2016 in Die Cut, Foil Stamp, Letterpress, Print Shop | Comments Off on Everything is Custom.

It is getting to that time of year when we start thinking about the holidays.  With the onset of the holidays comes the rush of holiday cards.  There are so many cute holiday cards available on the market today.  If you are looking for something entirely unique, though, we just may be your place.  We can custom deep score stock […]

Ludlow Manual of Instructions

How We Make.

Posted by on July 06, 2016 in Die Cut, Foil Stamp, Letterpress, Print Shop | Comments Off on How We Make.

How We Make.   I guess it is a play off of the well-known television program, How It’s Made.  So, let us explain.  Our friends at First Free Rockford asked if they could use our print shop to film their current series entitled Life Is More.  So fun, right?  They made us a little film with their extra footage.  I love […]