Letterpress Monogram Coaster

Finally! Pictures of the monogram coasters, in gorgeous summery colors (aqua and persimmon). Here's a closeup:

I've packed it into packs of 12 in a resealable box.

These, I think, make a great gift (to yourself or someone else). There's something about a monogram that is really fabulous and chic.

I've listed these on Etsy, so go grab them while supplies last!

And the winner is...

Thank you all for participating in the giveaway!

Congratulations, Stephanie, on winning a set of our brand new letterpress monogram coasters!

Our monogram coasters will be in the revamped Joie Studio shop soon for $12 for the set of 12, but for all contestants of our giveaway, we'd like to offer the coasters to you at 25% off with free shipping. That's $9 for the set of 12. Email me at giveaway{at}joiestudio.com if you're interested and I'll set it up for you!

Letterpress Monogram Giveaway #3

Okay, so I gave away letterpress monogram coasters on Twitter (congratulations to @storiedlocation), and today I gave away letterpress monogram stationery on Facebook. I thought I'd give my blog readers a little love as well. Just enter here on this blog post in the comments section between now and Friday for a chance to win one set (12 coasters) of our brand spanking new letterpress monogram coasters (digital graphic above). I haven't had a chance to take photos of them yet but they are gorgeous. Saturday morning when I wake up I will use Random.org to choose a winner. Just put the following information in the comment:

1. Your name and location
2. The monogram letter you would like
3. Some way to contact you. You can email me your contact info at giveaway[at]joiestudio.com if you prefer not to put it in the comment section. I won't know how to get a hold of you otherwise.

Please, only one entry per person. Comments are moderated on the blog so don't freak out if you don't see your comment right away.

That's it! Good luck!

Zen Coasters Listed on Etsy!

I just finished these letterpress coasters and have them listed on Etsy!

These came out beautifully, and it's one of my favorite coasters I've made!

The coasters are ultra thick, 4" squares with rounded edges, and letterpressed with waterproof ink. I've priced them at $10 for a set of 8. They are set in a box that's perfect for gift giving! I currently only have 20 sets, so if you like them, get yours today!

For this particular item, I am offering free shipping to all my blog readers. Just email me at shop@joiestudio.com if you want a coaster set with your name, email address, and shipping address and I will send you a Paypal invoice.

Rhino Motif Done!

I finally finished the letterpress set of rhino coasters, which is an exclusive for my good friend Jared, who is a collector of rhino goods. While it was on the press, I also made Jared a bunch of A7 notecards, because, well, it's always handy to have nice letterpress cards with an antique rhino illustration around. Happy birthday, Jared!

Letterpress Coasters - Round 1 of printing

So I haven't been doing much printing lately. Frankly there's been a lot of personal issues. But today was back to the press, and with some great results.

My friend Carrie had gotten a bunch of coasters, and she gave me some to try out. I finally decided to make the coasters a gift for a friend and a vintage-y bird motif as one of Joie's inaugural etsy items.

Today I did three different colors on the press! These are just the first run of each coaster - none are complete, but I thought I would give you a sneak preview:



If you want to see more, I've put the pics up on my flickr page. Enjoy!