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Stationery Trends: Sugarcube Press Crumbs

kelsie — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:43:05 +0000

The Winter 2010 issue of Stationery Trends Magazine featured Sugarcube Press’s Crumbs products! Sarah Schwartz, Editor-extraordinaire, interviewed Kelsie to find out more about the how, the what and the why of it all!

“Neccesity is the mother of invention, and lately sustainability is a neccessity. Sugarcube Press’ Kelsie Zimmerman and Elizabeth Rittmeyer have always embraced green business practices, but their efforts didn’t stop there.

Enter Crumbs, DIY card kits available in several themes whose ingredients would have otherwise ended up in the recycle bin. Each includes letterpress clippings as well as two cards and envelopes. Stationery Trends interviewed Zimmerman to learn about how this line came to be. ” To read more, download a pdf of the rest of the Sugarcube Press Stationery Trends Magazine Article.

Inky on the Press: Colors in the Print Studio

kelsie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:10:24 +0000

Oranges, yellows, halloween & holidays adorn the print studio & packaging area today. We said good-bye to our last halloween shipment of the year and are busy fulfilling orders for some sweet holiday cheer! Holidays came later this year (kinda nice), so at least we’re not in 100 degree summer heat printing holiday orders!

Halloween Invitations

kelsie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:00:48 +0000

There is no holiday like Halloween. From the decorations to the elaborate costumes…make your féte the talk-of-the-town with these scrumptious letterpressed invitations. Licorice black ink on crisp 100% cotton rag paper with a deep impression. Pen it in silver or blood red ink for a real treat. Available at select retailers. Call us at 805.641.3933 or email us for one in your area. Happy Haunting!

Inspiration Board: End of Summer, Beginning of Fall Figs

kelsie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:36:45 +0000

The figs are falling off of Elizabeth’s tree faster than she can take them off! This inspired today’s inspiration board as we’re gearing up for Fall here in California, but summer temperatures are still at a high. Passion-filled plum-colored peonies with a rustic barn feel, perfect if the temperatures decide to get colder, or even hotter.

Credits: Jose Villa, Suthi Picotte, Suthi Picotte, Sugarcube Press

This board was created on Style Me Pretty’s new site for brides & wedding aficionados, the Style Circle. I usually create my own, but wanted to try this service out so that we can give a shout out to how fantastic it is. Even a few of Sugarcube’s invitations have ended up in the graces…

We’re a member of the Style Circle…Sugarcube Press and we’re excited to announce we have been invited to join the Little Black Book from Style Me Pretty. We’ll be completing our paperwork in October. But, in the meantime, it’s never too early to start your invitations!

Day of the Dead/Halloween Skulls

elizabeth — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:41:02 +0000

Our Lime skull is in stores now! More color to jazz up Halloween-times, perfect for the Day of the Dead, or as a delightfully macabe “I love you” note. Say it sinfully or sweet.

Letterpressed Snowflake Coasters

kelsie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:18:49 +0000

Sweetly fun, modern yet traditional, drink coasters. They can also be used as gift tags or ornaments, just get your hole-punch.

Owl Crumbs

kelsie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:58:47 +0000

Cutsey owls for our DIY collage cards called “crumbs”; it’s all made from small scrap paper that would otherwise be tossed, not big enough for invitations but it’s the perfect size for collage pieces.

Simple & Sweet Letterpress Wedding: Crystal & Mark

kelsie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:25:40 +0000

Letterpressed Wedding Invitation

Recently a delicious wedding we worked on has been popping up in the blog-o-sphere. We spotted it on style me pretty, and thought we would share some stunning photos Crystal, the beautiful bride, has sent in. Her wedding at the Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos, California was simply stunning. Crystal & Mark, high school sweethearts since ages 13 & 15, had the most intimate and sweet affair with 18 guests mostly traveling from out of town. As you can see, no detail was left unturned. The end of the day culminated with a candle-lit dinner in the Firestone Vineyard’s Barrel Room. A custom wine-pairing menu was both elegant and to-die-for (we all commented on wanting that menu at an anniversary dinner!).

Sugarcube Press provided all the sweet letterpressed paper treats, and the ever-so-talented José Villa, was the photographer.

Crystal & Mark's Letterpressed Coasters

Crystal & Mark wanted a hand-calligraphied feel, and we created the invitation from a script in our collection. The classic black licorice ink on white frosting 100% tree-free paper was off-set with our salt licorice envelopes. It was a combo that was both simple and classic that emanated beauty. We carried Crystal & Mark’s initials and names throughout the weekend event, appearing on letterpressed coasters, napkins, welcome bag tags, note cards (with a note from the couple), wine bottle favor tags, and of-course, the menu.

Crystal & Mark, we enjoyed being a part of your wedding planning…we wish you many sweet years of love & laughter. Thanks for sharing your day with us.

xo, a, k & e

Crystal & Mark's Menu, Candle-lit

Crystal & Mark's Invitation with their wedding rings

Crystal & Mark's Placesettings, Menu Letterpressed

Crystal & Mark's Program