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This letterpress set includes four 'XO' flat cards and four kraft envelopes. The cards were hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb cover weight) and reflex blue rubber-based ink. The text was set by hand in metal type and the form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression. 

Each card measures 4.25 x 5.5". You can find these sets in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

I would rather be printing...wouldn't you?

This letterpress print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb.cover weight) and black ink. You may select between two paper colour options - white or pearl gray. 

The print measures 5 x 7" and is now available in my Etsy shop. 

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

Say 'thank you' in an elegant and simple way. 

This letterpress card was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight). There was no ink used during the printing process and the metal type coming in contact with the cotton paper created a beautiful blind impression. 

The card is blank inside for your message. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

hap·pen·stance (noun)
/ˈhapənˌstans/
coincidence

This is one of my favourite words. And I got to print it with both wood type and metal type which created an interesting effect.

This print was letterpress printed on an antique printing press using white 100% cotton paper (110 lb. cover weight) and black rubber-based ink.

The text was set by hand in both wood type (the letter H) and metal type (the rest of the word). The form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression. 

The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a kraft envelope. It can be framed as a gift or given as a note card. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

This letterpress print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight) and a dark grey rubber-based ink. 

The design was set by hand in antique wood type. The type coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful impression that showcases the wood grain of the letters. The print measures 5 x 7" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

These linen pouches are a perfect substitute for gift wrap for those perfect surprise gifts or they could be used as wedding favours. The question mark was printed on each pouch by hand using an antique printing press, blue rubber-based ink and wood type.

Each pouch measures 5 x 7" and comes with a pull string attached. You can find them in my Etsy shop.
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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography

This letterpress print was inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's award-winning memoir "Eat Pray Love". It's a simple Italian word that has such a lovely meaning. Plus, everything sounds better in Italian, no?

This print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using kraft paper and a black rubber-based ink.

The design was made into a photopolymer plate and the plate coming in contact with the thick cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression. The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop now.

This print is special. The word 'love' was printed in bright red rubber based ink, while the rest of the text was printed without ink (as a blind impression). You have to look very closely to read the rest of the message, but it's certainly there and it's certainly meaningful. 

This print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (110 lb. cover weight). The text was set by hand in two different kinds of metal type and the form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression.

The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a matching cotton envelope. It is now available in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

Wish good luck in style....letterpress style! 

This set includes four 'good luck' letterpress flat note cards and four matching envelopes. The cards were hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight). The text was set by hand in metal type and no ink was used during the printing process, which means that the type coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression. 

Each card measures 4.25 x 5.5" and the set is now available in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

This set includes four letterpress printed 'thinking of you' flat note cards and four matching white envelopes. The cards were hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight). The text was set by hand in metal type and no ink was used during the printing process, which means that the type coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression.

The phrase 'thinking of you' was printed twice on each card to mimic a shadow effect. The cards can be used in both horizontal and vertical orientation. 

Each card measures 4.25 x 5.5". The set is now available in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

Say hello in style....letterpress style! 

This set includes four 'hello' letterpress flat note cards and four matching envelopes. The cards were hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight). The text was set by hand in metal type and no ink was used during the printing process, which means that the type coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced such beautiful impression. 

Each card measures 4.25 x 5.5" and the set is now available in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

The text on these linen pouches / bags was printed by hand on an antique printing press using black rubber-based ink. The design was made into a photopolymer plate and then used on the printing press. Each pouch measures 5 x 7" and comes with a pull string attached.

These pouches would be perfect as wedding favours or could be used for other special occasions. They are also a lovely substitute for gift wrap. They are now available in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

This letterpress print is an outcome of collaboration between myself and a talented calligrapher, Amy Jade Lore. Amy handlettered this beautiful quote by Carrie Fisher and I printed the design on my antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (110 lb. cover weight) and copper gold rubber-based ink. The form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a delicate tactile impression, which together with the stunning calligraphy makes for a beautiful outcome.

The print measures 8" x 10". You can find it in my Etsy shop.

Please note: 50% of proceeds from each sale of this print will be donated to the Canadian Women's Foundation (www.canadianwomen.org) to help invest in the strength of women and the dreams of girls.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

his print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb cover weight) and reflex blue ink. The text was set by hand in antique wood type and the form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful subtle impression.

The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

This print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb cover weight) and reflex blue ink. The text was set by hand in antique wood type and the form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful subtle impression.

The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography 

This print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb cover weight) and reflex blue ink. The text was set by hand in antique wood type and the form coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful subtle impression.

The print measures 4.25 x 5.5" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

// ques·tion mark (noun)
a punctuation mark (?) indicating a question
used to express doubt or uncertainty about something //

This letterpress card was hand-printed on an antique printing press using kraft paper and hand-mixed blue rubber based ink. Different sizes of wood type question marks were used for this print.

The card measures 5 x 6.5" and is blank inside for your message. It comes with a matching kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography

This letterpress print was hand-printed on an antique printing press using 100% cotton paper (118 lb. cover weight) and a dark grey rubber-based ink. The print features a beautiful and thoughtful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

The design was made into a photopolymer plate and the plate coming in contact with the soft cotton paper produced a beautiful tactile impression. The print measures 5 x 7" and comes with a kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography

// ex·cla·ma·tion point (noun)
a punctuation mark (!) indicating an exclamation //

This letterpress card was hand-printed on an antique printing press using kraft paper and hand-mixed blue rubber based ink. Different sizes of wood type exclamation points were used for this print.

The card measures 5 x 6.5" and is blank inside for your message. It comes with a matching kraft envelope. You can find it in my Etsy shop.

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Photo credit: Melanie Mathieu Photography