Attack of the Killer Computer Virus

Hello friends! Just a quick post to let you know that we were infected last week with the horrible "Microsoft Security Essentials" virus/malware and it has put us behind a whole week in responding to emails and getting out estimates etc. If you tried to get in touch with us last week, we apologize for the delay in responding.

We are back up and running again (FINALLY! after over three days of working on the problem and restoring all our systems) and we apologize for any inconvenience. We will be in touch very soon if you have not yet heard back from us.

Black and White Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Above are a couple of photos of recent client Lisa's custom letterpress wedding invitations. Lisa had put together the basics of the layout she wanted to use in Publisher, and sent us a file showing us what she had in mind. We took what she had put together and made some slight adjustments to the typesetting after recreating the file in Illustrator and added in a small circle monogram motif for the bottom of the invitation.

It is always fun to collaborate with clients on the design of their wedding stationery. Some clients have a very clear idea of what they'd like their invitations to look like, but they just need a tiny bit of assistance with the design and creation of the actual artwork file for platemaking - and we're happy to help!

Best wishes to Lisa and Adam - it was a pleasure to work with you!

As far as studio updates go, we are currently working on a variety of letterpress business stationery projects for our clients. We are gearing up for the start of the 2012 wedding season and have some marketing projects on the go that should be ready to implement in the next month or so.

In other news...this week my new iPhone should arrive and I am very excited. I hate to admit it, but when it comes to cell phones I've always been a bit of a luddite (this despite my father being the very first person I knew to have a cell phone when they first came out back in the day - all huge, weighing a tonne, and being very impractical indeed). Yes, I still use a Motorola Razr flip phone (gasp!). So there we go, I will be joining the rest of the modern world soon - kicking and screaming, mind you. I hope I don't turn into one of the millions of smart phone zombies roaming the earth... :)

15% OFF SALE! Ready-to-Wear Letterpress Calling + Business Cards

Only once this year and for one week only, we are offering 15% off our ready-to-wear line of letterpress business and calling cards! Simply purchase 100 or 250 cards from our online Etsy shop and enter coupon code RTWOCT2011 to receive your discount. Sale ends October 7th, 2011. (Coupon code not applicable to other items in Etsy shop or on order shipping).

Makes a perfect holiday gift! Order early and save!

100 RTW Letterpress Cards Etsy Listing
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57635954/100-ready-to-wear-custom-letterpress

250 RTW Letterpress Cards Etsy Listing
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57638466/250-ready-to-wear-custom-letterpress


So what is the Ready-to-Wear line all about? We are often contacted by customers interested in letterpress business cards, but a 100% custom card is not really in the budget. With this ready-to-wear line of cards you get to pick your design (12 options), ink color (10 options), and order quantity (100 or 250 cards) – and it all comes with a smaller price tag.

Cards are standard business card size (3.5" x 2") and are printed in one color on bright white extra-thick 130 lb. cover stock. Additional card stock and finishing options are available.

Here is a sample of two of our twelve available designs:

Unlike our 100% custom letterpress business card offerings, we are able to keep costs lower for these ready-to-wear cards because they are pre-designed, only offered in certain quantities that minimize costs, and are only available in a smaller range of ink colors.

For more information on the RTW cards, turnaround times, and how to order, please download our PDF Ordering Guide.

(If none of the design options meet your specific needs, please let us know and we will be happy to provide an estimate for a 100% custom option just for you – with a unique design that will not be replicated, in the quantities you need, and in any color(s) you choose. For more information, please contact the studio at 604.842.3143 or info at sunlit-letterpress.com.)