Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Hiccups and Headaches: Holiday Cards on the Showcard Press


I've finished my first set of letterpress holiday cards using the Showcard Press!!!  As I expected there were some hiccups and headaches along the way.  Initially I though the most difficult part of the printing process would be the registration, boy was I wrong.  The most difficult part for me, was the mixing of the ink and consistent inking of the plate (some times there's too much ink and other times not enough).  I haven't figured out how to solve the issue of inking the plate, but for mixing I think I may try using opaque white instead of transparent white for my lighter colours.  If anyone has suggestions please let me know.