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<p>Letterpress is to stationery what couture is to clothes. In capable hands, this printing process, which literally took us out of the dark ages, transforms cotton paper into bespoke missives that effortlessly elevate whatever message they convey. But the craft requires a savvy blend of experience and instinct; it&#8217;s said letterpress takes 10 minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master. </p>



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<p>Lovers of letterpress recognize its nuances much like wine or cheese aficanadoes approach the subject of their passions. Does the type and imagery leave a deep bite on the paper — ;or merely kiss its surface? Does each ink color fill its indentation completely and consistently? How many ink colors are used — after all, each necessitates a run through the press. Then when each run is done, color and copy must line up, or register, perfectly. </p>



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<p>Just ask Kate Murray of <a href="https://www.quickbrownfoxletterpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.quickbrownfoxletterpress.com/">Quick Brown Fox Letterpress</a>. Her entrepreneurial path began by apprenticing at not one, but two shops — but technical and business expertise is only one part of &#8216;pressing your way to success. Many of Kate&#8217;s deceptively simple designs came to life in what she calls The Bad Idea of the Day text thread. Meanwhile, she maintains a symbiotic relationship with her three persnickety &#8216;presses — particularly Jude, named for the patron saint of lost causes. </p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-40579" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-40579 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="40579" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-11148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sponsored-post" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/ladies-of-letterpress-eye-candy/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=200%2C200&;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=293%2C293&;ssl=1 293w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=75%2C75&;ssl=1 75w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=390%2C390&;ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=585%2C585&;ssl=1 585w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=24%2C24&;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=48%2C48&;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LOL_04-copy.jpg?resize=96%2C96&;ssl=1 96w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/sponsored-post/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Sponsored</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/ladies-of-letterpress-eye-candy/">Ladies of Letterpress Eye Candy</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2015-08-26T13:35:37+00:00">August 26, 2015</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="11148"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>



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<p>Kate is also chair of <a href="https://www.greetingcard.org/louie-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.greetingcard.org/louie-awards/">the 33rd annual Louie Awards</a>. These are like the Academy Awards, but for greeting cards — and this year&#8217;s gala in May will mark the first in-person event since 2019. The design is hot and the competition is fierce, so makers need to get those entries in now. After all, how else can the rest us be sure we&#8217;re sending the very best?</p>



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<p>.Music Credits: “Your Treasure is Your Self”; written and performed by Sharon Glassman; Courtesy of Sharon Glassman/Smile Songs. <a href="http://smilesongs.com/">smilesongs.com</a></p>



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Kate Murray of Quick Brown Fox Letterpress
