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impressus is a small letterpress studio located in Canada's beautiful capital, Ottawa (Ontario). We specialize in small runs of greeting cards for any occasion, prints, gift tags, and other paper goods, including personalized business cards and stationery.
impressus Blog
2y ago
This is one of my favourite things to print on my press! Wood veneer and letterpress are a beautiful pairing and I love the effect. Subtle impression, imperfections of the wood grain, texture. It’s lovely.
Here are some wood veneer notes I printed recently ..read more
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2y ago
Indeed. Way too long in fact. I blame it on the global pandemic we have all been living through the last year and a half. What an absolutely surreal time this has been…
But instead of talking about that, here is a pic of one of my favourite wood type prints from awhile back. I think we all miss being able to hug our family and friends these days, so it’s very fitting. I also miss being at the press but hope to get back to it soon and be able to share some new work! Onward and upward, friends ..read more
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2y ago
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson ..read more
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2y ago
As "love day" is fast approaching, here is a little glimpse into my Etsy shop that features a number of love-inspired cards and prints, perfect for your special someone. Whether you plan to celebrate V-day in person or via snail mail, chances are you might find something you like. Have a look and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!
xoxo ..read more
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2y ago
I still remember very vividly printing this little card for the first time. I just purchased my press, I received a “new” set of antique metal type, and I was so excited to put it all to work! I cut the paper to proper size. I set the text in metal type, by hand, letter by letter. I struggled a little to make it all fit and to lock the design in the chase of the press. But after some trial and error, I was able to make it work and turn the flywheel of my beautiful Pearl to produce this tangible result.
There is nothing like that clicking sound of the press in motion and the beauty of the print ..read more
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2y ago
We just said goodbye to 2017 and welcomed a brand new year! I wanted to take a minute to reflect on this past year and the wonderful custom print projects and collaborations I was blessed with. I had the pleasure of working with some very talented individuals and created the below collage of my favourite projects from last year. Here is a little bit about each one:
- top left and middle: custom note cards and holiday cards for calligrapher Amy Jade Lore
- top right: candle dust covers for Sunday Blooms
- middle left and right: wedding invitations for calligrapher Little North Company
- center ..read more
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2y ago
This past weekend I had the immense pleasure of having Melanie Mathieu, a very talented documentary style photographer from Ottawa/Gatineau, visit my letterpress studio and capture my creative process through her camera lens.
Besides being busy with maternity, newborn, family photo sessions, and weddings, Melanie also visits spaces of small business owners, documents their creative processes and asks them a series of questions about their businesses. I'm honoured to say that I'm featured on Melanie's blog as part of her "Do what you love" project! Please head over to Melanie's website to ..read more
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2y ago
I have been immersed in this book for weeks now! I'm talking about "In the Company of Women" by Grace Bonney. I'm nearing the end of it and just the thought of finishing this book makes me sad. When that happens I may have to start from the beginning again!
This book is a wonderful gathering of conversations with creative women and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. From writers to graphic designers to painters, ceramic artists, musicians, textile designers, interior designers, you name it!
The book is filled with advice and inspiration for aspiring small business owners. I ..read more
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2y ago
As we are saying goodbye to 2016, here are my Instagram's "2016 best nine", photos that received the most likes on my Instagram page. This is a pretty perfect gathering of images, if you ask me: my beloved printing press, blind impression which I'm so fond of in letterpress printing, my print of Leonard Cohen's lyrics (Leonard, I'm your fan forever), and my very first print on the Pearl, right there in the middle! I'm so grateful to have my beautiful Golding Pearl in my printshop and to be able to create letterpress magic and share it with the world. So yes, I would (still) rather be prin ..read more
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2y ago
I loved "Eat Pray Love" (the book) by Elizabeth Gilbert just like any other girl. I also loved "Eat Pray Love" (the movie adaptation of this book). I thought the movie was an honest depiction of the story which is not always the case with movies based on great books.
Few months ago I happened to watch this movie again and I loved it as much as when I watched it for the very first time.
Re-watching the movie inspired this little print that I created shortly after. The way this beautiful Italian saying "attraversiamo", which in English means "let's cross over", is intertwine ..read more