expenses itemized

Good Impressions
10 sheets Crane Lettra 220 Pearl White, $58.14.

Photo polymer from Boxcar Press, $43.54

Films from Alpha Graphics, $13.52

= 120.20

Alpha-Mail/Consonants & Vowels
Chipboard for both, $94.12

500 A-7 Speckletone Kraft envelopes, $59.20

3400 yards baker's twine, $18.15

= $171.47

Opposites Attract
Magnet board and chalkboard paint, $16.41

Magnets to test, $34.44

Magnets to use, $76.70

Plumbers putty, $7

Plasti Dip, $14

= ~$152.55

What do you call it?
French Paper, $30.70

Exhibition
Metal shelf, $148.40

Cork, $11(?)

Multiple small frames, ?? (still need to find)

=~$159.40

Total
~$515

homonyms - inspiration

Sapling Press

Not exactly inspiration. Just amusing.

homonyms - work in progress

Good Impressions:

"Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours" -Swedish proverb

Small, intimate letterpressed cards (not much bigger than a calling card) with 4 word phrases taken from the above Swedish proverb. The blank cards are meant for giver to write a note to the recipient, and kept as a keepsake by the recipient.

bluepoolroad via Felt & Wire

I imagine the cards being blind debossed (example above) with the phrases. A possible border or edge treatment might be considered as well.

Just Vandy via Felt & Wire

I see the size being similar to these "just a thought mini notes". 32 2"x3.5" notes for $12.

By using a blind deboss, the message would keep it's intimate and subtle quality while not taking away from the hand-written note to the recipient. Additionally I see the texture of the deboss as something that can be rubbed—like worry stones. Something to keep idle hands busy during times of needed encouragement. A colored edge would allow the card to be easily found in a wallet.

homoynms - work in progress

Alpha-Mail, started in December 2010