Feather Moleskine Set

My feather moleskines are now available in a set :: one large and one small! 

Find them in my Etsy shop >>> also available individually!

Newly Listed Prints

Here are a few of my newest prints that are recently listed in my Etsy shop! There are more still to be photographed and listed so check back soon! 
Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Fresh Ink :: Snowshoes

Here's another one of my new prints that I will be revealing at my art show at the Paper Hat on Saturday, November 17th! It will be available for purchase in my Etsy shop shortly there after! 

Fresh Ink :: Antlers

Last night I printed quite a few of the next print to be apart of my White Ink Limited Collection! I am really happy with the finished print as well as the color of the handmade paper. The exact hue of the paper is so tricky to capture, so, in a word...bordeaux. 

Hope you have a lovely weekend! 

I'm looking forward to printing and carving a couple new designs, as well as having a dear friend of mine from college and her husband stay with us while they're in the Twin Cities for a wedding. :) 

+ + + This is the same friend that I created this special print for her little babe's nursery.

Fresh Ink :: Tree

I just finished printing these trees today, and am pretty happy with them! It's always a bit more difficult hand printing a larger surface. I tried varying the pressure when burnishing to create some lighter and darker areas within each  print.

Hanging on their sides while drying...

Have a great weekend!

Fresh Ink :: Recipe For

I printed the front side of the recipe cards last night and am pretty happy with how they turned out! It's been a bit laborious, and they're still not even finished at this point....but, it's always fun to try new things and keep it fresh. :) 
Wishing you a happy weekend!

New Things...

Today I've been working on a new item for my shop - can you guess what it is by looking at the photo below?
Hope you have a great week! 

Fresh Ink :: Life by the Lake

Another new print was added to the shop last week! Printed from a block I carved while I was in college, it also was included as part of my senior art exhibition. 
This print was inspired by my love for *life by the lake* in Minnesota's north country and its vast expanse of lakes, streams, and woods along the Canadian border. For as long as I can remember, I've traveled to the northwoods of Minnesota with family. Enjoying long lazy days by waters edge, picking blueberries, island picnics, canoeing, etc. - it's my favorite slice of summer!

Fresh Ink :: Ladybugs + Red

I'm really happy with how these little ladybugs turned out! I will be mailing them off to their new owner tomorrow :)

Fresh Ink :: Lady + Bug

Step 1 of 2 is complete! I just wrapped up printing these little ladies, and now have to wait for them to dry before I can begin step 2. 
They were a bit tricky at times during printing since there isn't a lot of inked block for the paper to "hang" onto.
But, with some careful hand placement and patience, I think this little commission piece turned out pretty well! 

  

Fresh Ink :: A Tale of Two Trees

I printed a new moleskine design over the weekend, what do you think?
Hope you have a happy week!

Print Shop

Last night I printed 30 more heart gift tags and 8 more Vino prints. Busy busy, I feel like I have my own little Santa's workshop :)

Fresh Ink :: Snow+Flake+Tag

Snowflake tags! 

Fresh Ink :: Heart of Winter

More gift tags! 

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Just as a reminder...I'm offering 30% off in my Etsy shop

Use coupon code JINGLE30

Fresh Ink :: Winter Berries

Yesterday was a very successful printing day! I printed more paddle prints, as well as a few paddle Moleskine Journals. I finished the day by printing the berry branches I recently finished carving. I can't wait for the ink to dry so I can go back and add a touch of red to each berry!   

Fresh Ink :: Snow+Flake

Happy Halloween! 
For a lot of people, including myself...it's still too early to see or hear about the winter season. 
However, visions of snow on Halloween aren't that crazy... 
Many of you Minnesotans probably remember the infamous Halloween blizzard of 1991 - when the Twin Cities received 28.4 inches of snow, setting a single storm record for the metropolitan area. I remember the year of the blizzard clearly :: I was Pippi Longstocking - the wire in my braids and freckles painted on my face were the only indicator of my costume since I was otherwise wrapped in my warmest winter coat, boots, mittens, etc. Do you have a memory of the Halloween blizzard? Or maybe another crazy weather related Halloween memory?