Studio SloMo

Regan Baker Design

2012-02-09T16:38:00.000-06:00

Recently, I've had the pleasure of meeting and working with Regan Baker. She is a talented interior designer who just moved back to Austin from San Francisco. Please, check out her work, give her a call, and hire her for your next home improvement project!

Costa Rica

2012-01-12T13:43:00.000-06:00

This was a fun type project. It can be nice to print on something other than cotton paper for a change. Thank you anemone for sacrificing a few more days in the vase for my picture.

Sucker

2012-01-10T12:12:00.002-06:00

Here is a glimpse at the new wood type I treated my self to at the end of 2011. I just couldn't help myself...

Kelley Burrus Event Group

2011-12-14T11:04:00.000-06:00

I just finished + delivered these business cards yesterday. I'm so happy with the way they turned out! I wish I could pin up an actual one here, my little point-and-shoot doesn't do them justice...

A week ago...

2011-12-01T12:33:00.000-06:00

I was in charge of the apple pie for Thanksgiving. Admittedly, they are one of my favorite things to make. I love putting together my own crust using the same recipe my great great grandmother did. Not many people make pie crust anymore, which is weird to me since it is so easy...

Hook & Matter

2011-11-30T17:22:00.001-06:00

Recently, I printed some new jewelry tags for my craftiest client Hook & Matter. They just underwent a name change (Knock Knock Studio to Hook & Matter), which called for a new logo. Personally, I think they nailed it!

Animated

2011-11-23T12:13:00.000-06:00

My friend Chelsea likes to take pictures. Here are some she took of me printing her new biz cards. Pics of those coming soon...

Renegade

2011-11-21T14:16:00.000-06:00

Please, stop by and see me at the Renegade Craft Fair this coming weekend. I'm so excited to be participating this year, especially since it is the first Holiday Fair for Renegade!

Holiday!

2011-11-12T14:47:00.001-06:00

Finally, all of my holiday cards are up on Etsy! I've been really excited about these snowflakes and have no idea why it always takes so long from start to finish. I still have some snowflake gift tags up my sleeve. Coming soon...

Pencil

2011-11-10T16:32:00.000-06:00

Drawing makes me happy.

Leah Duncan

2011-11-08T18:19:00.000-06:00

I'm really tired from printing all day, but I wanted to share a sneak peak of a collaboration Leah Duncan and I have been working on. These babies are hot off the press!

Over and over

2011-11-03T17:54:00.000-05:00

I can't get enough of overlapping inks...

Halloween

2011-11-01T17:01:00.003-05:00

I must admit that Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. I'm not sure why that is, but as unpopular as it may be: I'm glad it is over. Here is my belated Halloween post (thank you Domy)... Moving on to Thanksgiving + pie. Yes!

Grown Up Shoes - Take 2

2011-10-27T12:01:00.001-05:00

Remember those business cards I printed a while ago? Well, it turns out that Ana is pretty awesome and I decided to start being a sponsor of her blog. That lead to this interview. If you are curious about me, check it out. If not, check the blog out anyway, you won't be sorry.

Enchanted

2011-10-25T16:47:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was so beautiful. In honor of the reasonable temperatures, I spent the day letting my mind wander on the top of Enchanted Rock. The best part: I forgot my phone in the car! Wish I could disconnect more often...

The Interview

2011-10-20T12:37:00.000-05:00

So a few weeks ago, Karen Wang, a talented photo journalism senior at UT, got in touch with me about doing a character video for her video journalism class. I thought not only did it sound fun, but it would also be an opportunity for me to step outside my comfort zone (something I've been working on lately). Anyway, I am really excited about the final result and so happy to have met Karen. Continuing along the out-of-my-comfort-zone vein, I am posting it here for all to see! *deep breath* :)

Snowflakes in Texas

2011-10-18T15:44:00.000-05:00

Since I live in Texas, I have to make my own snow. Above are a few flakes I have been constructing with materials that don't melt.

Wedding Party

2011-10-13T14:45:00.000-05:00

I finished printing some swirly, curly wedding related cards last week. They should be up on Etsy pretty soon!

Counting

2011-10-11T14:14:00.002-05:00

I've been doing a big push lately to count all of my products and have everything readily assembled. I had NO idea what an undertaking this would be! I vow to never get behind again... Too much work.

Flock

2011-09-28T11:31:00.001-05:00

I am very excited to tell you that my cards can now be found in a real brick and mortar shop! Flock Gifts, a great new store featuring Austin artists, opened up on South Lamar and has decided to include me among their vendors. They are having an official grand opening party tomorrow (Thursday) night from 6-10pm. Check it out!

Lots of Dots

2011-09-12T17:23:00.004-05:00

Here's a detail of some invites I printed last week. Their colors: paper bag + dark denim. Perfect for a fall Texas wedding. Very sweetly designed by the groom: Mark Waggoner of Gillen's Army.

Wild

2011-09-02T11:37:00.000-05:00

I love how wild and free this flower feels. It is from an invitation I designed for an end of summer flower party...

Press!

2011-08-30T11:16:00.003-05:00

Check out Oh So Beautiful Paper to see more of these wedding invites that I did for a fun & creative couple in LA. Thanks again for the post, Nole!

Heat

2011-08-26T16:24:00.004-05:00

Oh Texas, please stop being so hot. Above image from a wedding invitation I printed earlier this week. Rich dark teal + gold ink. Nice, unexpected combo. Designer: Dale Wallain.

New Cards

2011-08-09T10:32:00.006-05:00

Most of the new cards have been uploaded to the shop. Stop by and take a look! I thought the popsicles would be appropriate for today since it will be 105. Time to migrate to Canada.

Hiatus

2011-08-04T10:33:00.004-05:00

I needed a break. The ocean is so rejuvenating... wish I could see it more often.

Two or Three

2011-07-08T08:55:00.002-05:00

Just a little sneak peak of some new cards I've been printing this week. Hopefully, I will have the full set up on Etsy next week! Have a great weekend...

Updated!

2011-07-05T15:59:00.009-05:00

My website has finally been updated to include my new wedding line. What do you think?

Thanks to Destry for the great photos and thank you to Iain for speaking computer code for me!

Pretty Type

2011-07-01T14:29:00.002-05:00

Today I am wishing I was back in Marfa, TX and it was still March instead of hot + sticky June.

Peas

2011-06-24T08:45:00.000-05:00

A peacock and a pea hen joining in holy matrimony... design by: David Guillory.

Martha Stewart!

2011-06-23T09:58:00.002-05:00

Yeah! Such a nice surprise to find a post about me on the Martha Stewart Wedding blog. Totally made my day :)

Wedding Invite Love

2011-06-13T14:04:00.004-05:00

I met Tracy from "Wedding Invite Love" at the National Stationery Show a few weeks ago. She has started this great site for finding the perfect wedding invitations. As of this afternoon, I'm listed. Just a basic profile for now, but I'm planning to add more images very soon! Check it out...

Paris!

2011-06-08T14:49:00.001-05:00

What a fantastic opportunity! Kind of unbelievable really. I know the odds are probably not in my favor, but PARIS is my favorite city in the world... Check it out here.

Uhhhhhgggg!

2011-06-03T19:42:00.004-05:00

I am so frustrated with Blogger right now. I don't know why I started messing with the layout of this blog. Now it looks worse and I am too tiered to try and fix it :P

P.S. Thank you Chelsea for the cute picture above.

Rock Star

2011-06-01T16:32:00.003-05:00

My rock star photographer Destry Jaimes of DFJ Photo transformed my dining room into a pretty sweet photo studio yesterday... I can't wait to update my website with the results!

From the Desk of...

2011-05-26T17:23:00.004-05:00

Nothing beats left over wedding flowers populating my house. Today, I've been admiring this particular beauty sitting next to my computer.

Grown Up Shoes

2011-05-25T14:27:00.002-05:00

My good friend Chelsea Fullerton designed and photographed these lovely & sophisticated business cards I printed. They are for a local blogger/stylist Ana Perkins. Take a look here.

And I'm Back

2011-05-23T11:03:00.002-05:00

Well, I survived my first National Stationery Show and am happy to say I might be back next year! I would have never made it without my fantastic booth-mates: Cleanwash, Anemone, Paper Lovely, Heartfish, Thomas-Printers, Lullabelle, Painted Tongue, Dandy Lion, Ink Petals, and Wild Horse. Please check out all of their work...very talented ladies.

Also a big Thank You to Grace at Design*Sponge & Nole Oh So Beautiful Paper for stopping by the booth + including us in your coverage of the show!

National Stationery Show

2011-05-09T10:16:00.002-05:00

This is a very belated post, BUT Studio SloMo will be at the National Stationery Show coming up this weekend! We will be exhibiting with some other talented letterpress printers/designers. If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello!

An Apple a Day

2011-04-27T19:37:00.003-05:00

This particular apple variety is "Lady Alice." Admittedly I originally bought it for the name, but now it is my favorite apple. Small, crispy enough, sweet and on sale for 99¢ a pound! Seems like the only pictures I have time to take are quick snapshots in between cranks of the press. Someday, maybe I will get to show actual finished work. Oh well, apples and envelopes for now...

Color Matching...

2011-04-21T15:11:00.001-05:00

...not a task for the weak of heart.

In the South

2011-03-30T10:33:00.003-05:00

Wedding season has arrived in full force... Above are some invitations I designed and printed this week for a lovely southern bell from South Carolina accented by a left over ranunculus from this past weekend's florals!

Forest + Plum

2011-03-18T11:59:00.004-05:00

This week is SXSW in Austin, TX. My neighbors across the street set up a stage in their backyard. I had multiple bands serenading me while I printed these beauties. Designed by Paul Fucik the owner of Arts & Recreation.

Wallpaper

2011-03-16T16:48:00.005-05:00

Lots and lots of printing lately. I'm becoming surprisingly interested in one color prints. I used to think it was boring to use just one color, but actually it adds a nice simplicity. Kind of stylish really...

DeRouen & Co.

2011-03-14T17:48:00.004-05:00

I love printing overlapping inks. I can't remember the last time I had the opportunity. These cards use turquoise and silver ink, a very clean and sophisticated combo (in my opinion). Check out the accomplished designer of these cards here!

The Nouveau Romantics

2011-03-01T10:38:00.006-06:00

Well, when it comes to weddings there is a new kid on the block here in Austin, Texas. You can check her out here. The talented Elizabeth Lewis is available to help you out with all things party related!

P.S. I printed her business cards ;)

Quinceañera

2010-12-22T10:18:00.000-06:00

I've always thought it would be fun to go to a quinceañera. Unfortunately, the closest I have come so far is printing these invitations. Aimee's uncle designed these for her. Have fun at the party Aimee!

Hsu

2010-12-21T15:37:00.004-06:00

Lately, I've been busy printing some new business cards + an announcement card for Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. Jett Butler at Föda Studio did a wonderful job with the design, capitalizing on the glory of simple + clean.

Knock Knock Jewelry Gift Cards

2010-11-29T13:48:00.005-06:00

I recently printed these jewelry gift cards for Aimée over at Knock Knock Studio. I'm really in love with the "to" & "from" typeface that Social Ink used in the design + check out the super cool brass earrings Aimée made...I'm wearing them today!

Thank You for Not Smoking

2010-10-25T17:16:00.003-05:00

This card will be up in my Etsy shop soon. I just finished cleaning the press...(not my favorite part to be honest) Anyway, I'm working on adding a couple of new things in the next few weeks, so please check back.

Savoy

2010-10-24T16:50:00.003-05:00

I finished a quick print job today and was reminded of how in love I am with the Reich Savoy paper stock! It is so soft and makes the most perfect impressions. Good thing I have a huge stack of it here to keep printing on! (Above is a detail of some notecards ISES of Austin had me print for them --> sorry not the best picture)

Sugar

2010-09-12T17:12:00.004-05:00

Check out these cards I designed and printed for a great photographer here in town. Destry Jaimes of DFJ Photo is super talented and has an excellent eye for color. In fact, he took this very picture... much better than my usual "close-crop-on-a-random-detail" images. Thanks Destry!

Torturous

2010-08-30T16:58:00.003-05:00

Hopefully someday I can stop procrastinating...

Mmmmm, Pie

2010-07-16T11:04:00.003-05:00

My favorite pie is blueberry, which I ate this past weekend for the first time in years! So amazing...homemade with fresh berries... Anyway, a few days later my fabulous jewelry making friend Leah asked me to print the wedding invitations she designed for her sister. They are doing things right and only serving PIE for dessert! Please check out her work here & here.

Love

2010-06-30T14:19:00.003-05:00

I'm feeling a lot of love this week, so I thought I would pull this card out the stacks and put it up on Etsy. I was thinking of saving it for Valentine's, but people need a little (or A LOT of) love every day, right?

Totally Off Topic

2010-06-22T12:07:00.003-05:00

I ran across this little guy last night and couldn't resist posting it up here. I LOVE random street art, but never have my camera with me. Thankfully that was not the case yesterday!

Etsy

2010-06-14T14:48:00.003-05:00

Finally! I have some things in my Etsy shop. Please take a look, heart my shop, and come back again :) There will be new things showing up all the time.

Knock Knock

2010-06-08T11:03:00.004-05:00

Business cards printed for the super creative Aimée at Knock Knock Studio. Check out her awesome handmade jewelry; you won't be disappointed! I'm expecting some earrings in the mail myself...

Finishing Touch

2010-06-02T16:27:00.002-05:00

Sometimes all you need is a little blind emboss to set everything off...

Down Under

2010-05-10T13:07:00.002-05:00

Some lovely business cards, designed by UnderConsideration, printed by me. The ink is this beautiful deep plum color, but unfortunately I couldn't get that to come through well in the photo...

Yes!

2010-05-05T13:25:00.003-05:00

I'm really happy to say that my new "official" website is up and running. Big thank you to Zach at Small Block Media for doing all the coding and keeping a close eye on the details. Now I need to get some stuff up in my Etsy shop...

In the Jungle

2010-04-30T19:12:00.005-05:00

Here is the printed invitation for the ISES Austin Gala this year. Folded A7 invite inside a pocket enclosure + envelope. A lot of hours on the press this week. All done!

Eating Peas

2010-04-28T17:12:00.004-05:00

Usually, I am all for eating dessert before dinner, but when it comes to printing...envelopes before invites.

Design minus Letterpress

2010-04-13T13:47:00.005-05:00

This is a fun project I just finished for a couple who moved out to California. I found a vintage picture of the beach they now live close to, got a bunch of post cards printed, and then put a wrap around sticker on them to act as a banner being flown over the beach by an old school plane. It feels good to have an idea, then actually get to make it happen.

Coming Soon

2010-04-12T19:08:00.002-05:00

1. A new/real Studio SloMo website will (cross your fingers) be up by the end of the month!

2. My etsy shop (chocked full of lovely letterpressy things) will also be making a debut in the near future.

3. Color is important and has been on my mind.

Registration

2010-04-07T15:19:00.003-05:00

Lately, I've been really drawn to the beautiful, unexpected images that registration creates...

Ink

2010-03-30T18:26:00.002-05:00

I realize the ink is scarily close to my computer, but these days it is all about cheap thrills. Back on the press after a little hiatus...feeling good.

Quince

2010-03-11T15:27:00.004-06:00

Spring is a little crazy. So many things happening, and all I feel like doing is cleaning and organizing. I've been rearranging the studio a little bit this past week... need a fresh start for the new season. Above are some little tags that I printed recently + a lovely quince blossom left over from wedding work.

Thank You

2010-02-12T13:06:00.002-06:00

Thank you for taking the time to look through my blog! I printed these Thank You cards a few weeks ago on my last reserves of Crane's Lettra. Time to try out some new papers :)

Valentine's

2010-02-07T15:03:00.004-06:00

A little less pink please.

Scripty

2010-02-05T14:56:00.004-06:00

Check out that Z! This is one of my favorite details from the invitations I printed last week. A very lovely bride came to me with design in hand and asked me for some letterpressing... Thank you C.E.R. :)

Polymer

2010-01-29T17:15:00.002-06:00

Very busy printing this week. I thought I would post a picture of the process today instead of the final product. Here is a piece of the photopolymer plate I used to print more Rosehip Flora business cards. It is all inked up and ready to go...

Madrone

2010-01-26T12:35:00.004-06:00

I had the pleasure of printing this identity set designed by Melissa over at Foda Studio for Madrone LDC. The paper was handmade with native texas seeds that will sprout when planted. Perfect concept for landscape design. Pictured above: business card, announcement, folded Thank You card.

Hearts

2010-01-25T15:11:00.003-06:00

Here is a valentine card I designed and printed this past week. I'm not a huge fan of the holiday, but who can say no to yummy chocolates in a cheesy red box?

Bookmarks

2010-01-04T15:16:00.006-06:00

I had a little awkward sliver of space left on one of my printing plates, and since I hate to see anything usable go to waste...

More monograms

2009-12-22T10:17:00.005-06:00

These A6 monogramed cards were really fun to make. I like creating from things I can find around the studio. I used wood type, metal type, & left over polymer plate artwork for this design.

Gift Tags

2009-12-18T21:34:00.003-06:00

This was a pretty last minute addition to a print job I did this week. I was about to start printing, when the guilt of leaving a perfectly good printable area on my press sheet blank forced me to set more type and make something. For the picture, I attached the tag to a present for me already under the tree --- I think it is a book (best not to touch before the actual day; I'm a good guesser).

Bold

2009-12-14T10:52:00.004-06:00

More bold wood type, this time in a folding A2 monogrammed card. I like experimenting with color and what happens when different inks overlap.

Thank you

2009-12-09T18:22:00.001-06:00

Today I printed some Thank You cards for my good friends Erin & Paul. Paul brought me some nice kraft color paper and we sifted through my type collection for just the right combination.

December

2009-12-02T16:46:00.007-06:00

Wow, I can't believe it is already December. Time to start thinking like Santa... Above is a Santa inspired card I made with some different sizes of woodtype.

The radio broadcaster just said it might snow on Friday!

Holiday Preview

2009-11-23T17:25:00.003-06:00

This cloudy, chilly weekend started to get me thinking about the holidays. In the spirit of giving, my friend Laura loaned me some of her wood type to play with (YEA!). Here is a little preview.

La Dolce Vita

2009-11-21T15:32:00.000-06:00

Here is a quick snap shot of some business cards I printed for La Dolce Vita Photography. They do beautiful wedding photography, and needed a sweet card to match. Trina with Emblem did an amazing design job. I was happy to be a part of the project!

It's a start

2009-11-10T16:35:00.007-06:00

Welcome to my blog: Here is a picture of my letterpress, a Vandercook SP-15...it is a labor of love. My good friend Chelsea with MightyBean Photography came over and took some images of my studio for me. Thank you Chelsea!