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Guess what this is? Awesome, that's what...Here's something that has everybody buzzing... a letterpress machine for the crafter. That's right. Letterpress. At home. QuickKutz has launched a new brand: Lifestyle Crafts (also known as L), and is about to release what crafters have been clamoring for: elegant letterpress, with the ease of folder embossing.
When paired with the QuicKutz Epic 6 (or other well-known die-cut machines) and a sticky oil-based ink, the Letterpress debosses and applies ink simultaneously. And when you use the Letterpress soft cotton paper, no impression is left on the back side. Impressive! (pun intended)
The Letterpress line has a two kits to make sure you'll have everything you need, as well as lots of accessories that you're going to want. The starter kit will retail for $69.99; there's also a kit that includes the Epic 6 for $149.99. There's a full line of 20 inks (which are completely mixable for custom colors), as well as coolio impression plates (really awesomely designed), and soft cotton paper for the best letterpressing results.
Check out this video of the Letterpress in action!Overall, we were really impressed (ha! sorry, couldn't resist) with the Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress. It looks very promising, and I can't wait to get my hands on one!
32 Comments:
Wow, how cool is that!! Thank you for sharing.
I wonder if it will work in the Big shot - I hop so!
HOLY CRAP!!! I was about to pee in my pants reading the review! Hahaha... sorry. You just have no idea how much I LOVE <3 LOVE Letterpress, to have my own faux letterpress is like a dream comes true. *drool*
Wow! That looks fantastic! I wonder whether it works in any of the other die cut type machines.
Oops! Looks like it does work with some of the other machines. I do wonder which ones, though.
Thanks for sharing!!! everything is amazing!!!!
Wow! Looks fabulous! Thanks for the video. Just picked up my Epic 6 yesterday. When will the letterpress be available???
would love a little more info on this "Letterpress"...looks really interesting!
Cant wait to see how this works with a bigshot!
I want one! Thanks for the video and info.
This is the coolest product I've seen in a long time...this is the next MUST-HAVE item. Personal letterpress...who would have thought it would happen?!
Wow that looks awesome!
TFS...
OOOHHHHH - I HAVE TO HAVE THIS !!!!
This is definately something I want!!
Oh I like that not having the back side embossed cool. Can we use it in the Big Shot and Cuddlebug?
Thanks for sharing the info.
Jeanine
VERY excited by this. Any info about it working in other brands of manual die cut machines?
This is ridiculous. It would take 30 minutes just to produce 10 pieces.
For those interested in what a letterpress REALLY is, check out this our video of a Heidelberg Windmill: http://www.vimeo.com/groups/8534/videos/2675872
It looked a little messy - do you have to clean up after each time? I think Faux letterpress says it all
looks like lots of fun, but i agree that it would take a lot of time to clean up between colors and designs... but you know... it just might be worth it!
Yea Boxcar!
Great new tool, I'll be watching to see what everyone is making with it. Carla H.
Go Boxcar! Letterpress is an art. Can nothing be left sacred.
wow
Despite the messy component and the time it possibly takes to produce w/this letterpress item, I am still willing to try it out. I get that letterpress is an art also, but this is worth a try for me.
I'm wondering what kind of plates do they use photopolymer plates? Because I'm a graphic designer I would like to customize my own illustrations. If this is possible I would like to invest in this gadget.
I'd like to try this. By the way, I think most of us who are papercrafters realize that letterpress is an art and don't think that this machine can reproduce something of the quality of a real letterpress. Still, this could be worth a try for crafters who want to do something a little different.
By the comments of some here, I suppose no one should ever try to bake bread at home, since we can't possibly reproduce authentic Parisian baguettes or San Francisco sourdough. Maybe no one should use rubberstamps, since to do so does not take the same level of talent or skill as drawing or painting. Maybe no one should make paper at home since it isn't the same as making paper with the large beaters and presses that Twinrocker and other fine papermakers use. If you think that letterpress shouldn't be tried at home, don't buy the machine.
I'm with Mrs. fadingflower... this is look intriguing...but only if I can design my own plates.
I am very disappointed in this, I bought it with high hopes and have had nothing but problems. I am offically giving up.
Yes this works with the big shot. It is tricky to ink and the clean up takes some time but it is awesome. A little ink goes a long way.
YeS, it works with the big shot!!!! Get the starter kit (plates, ink & folder plates, basically everything except the machine) from amazon for $50 instead of $70. If you're already in love w letterpress, you'll love this. Ink is a little pricey (use the 40% off coupon at hobby lobby to get a $6.50 tube for $3.90!!) a little goes a Looong way. A little messy & not quick between cards. I use baby wipes instead of the expensive L wipes. Overall, I'm in love. Worth it to me. The real letterpresses are close to $1000 and not local to me. I'm sure u could design your own plates, as long as they were think enough.
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