4.30.2012

Letters

So yesterday i showed the coffee table reveal, and on it i had stamped a quote.  Well i wish that i could say that i have perfect handwriting and was able to free hand it... but let's be real- my hands are already shaky regardless of caffeine withdrawals. 


So my secret to getting the perfectly blocked letters-
a vintage set of typeface stamps.


These gems were found in an antique mall on the way to North Carolina for my little brother's college graduation. Ever since a letterpress class i took in college i have been in love with typeface and fonts.



I have used these stamps for gift tags, business cards, and most recently i pressed them into clay. Now that these mini clay slabs have been glazed and fired, i'm planning on turning them into magnets for the fridge.



Farwell to April!  Hello May!
{BS}



6 comments:

  1. Love it! I've always been intrigued by the various forms of printing and those stamps are a real score! Lice the tiles you created! Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

    ReplyDelete
  2. Very clever to make magnets out of the stamps, I would have bought that set in a heartbeat. The table came out great.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I have the same print block set and have been looking for ideas to use them. Thanks for posting up.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's awesome that you have a set too! You should totally use them! They are the best!

      Delete
  4. What a great find and technique. Loved the coffee table too. Thanks for sharing your secret on BeColorful this week.
    pam

    ReplyDelete
  5. great find!!!!

    blessings
    barbara jean

    ReplyDelete