Fresh Golden Green Bamboo Leaves Personalized Letterpress Stationery

Hand illustrated and newly printed, these golden green bamboo leaves are delicate and fresh. You can almost see them swaying in the breeze.

I love the gracefulness of bamboo leaves and when hiking in bamboo forests, the soft rustling of the leaves are like a sweet lullaby, so calm and soothing.

On a visit to Japan, I enjoyed seeing how they used every part of the bamboo. The sheaths of the bamboo are used as beautiful natural wrappings for gifts.

The stalk is used to create flutes and handmade art as well as natural water fountains, and woven into baskets and other creative work. Tender bamboo shoots, takenoko, are also eaten and savored.

The photo to the right shows the Japanese creativity in using the natural beauty of the bamboo sheaths as a wrapper. The top photo is real bamboo sheath; the bottom is a reproduction and looks so real. ( From Japan's pingmag. Sadly, this wonderful site is not currently being updated).

New Personalized Letterpress Hawaiian Kalo Leaves

Newly created and letterpress printed Hawaiian kalo or taro leaves. 

These newly printed personalized letterpress cards feature Hawaii's treasured kalo or taro leaves. Considered to be the staple of life, kalo played a vital role in the Native Hawaiian's kumulipo, creation story. For more than a thousand years, kalo has been cultivated to make poi, a staple of the Native Hawaiian diet. It was also used as medicine, dye for kapa, adhesive, and bait for fish.

Today, kalo continues to be grown and cherished by many who live in the islands for its sustenance and rich cultural heritage.

New Cherry Blossom Personalized Letterpress Stationery

Celebrating the centennial of Tokyo's gift to Washington D.C. in 1912, the United States postal service has just recently issued this beautiful new pair of cherry blossom stamps. To honor the friendship between Japan and the United States, 3,000 cherry blossom trees was given to Washington, D.C. These new stamps are lovely and together, they feature a canopy of beautiful cherry blossoms above the tidal basin.

Newly printed, these fuschia pink letterpress printed cards feature a lovely border of cherry blossoms and your name. Using my 1900s' Chandler Price printing press, I print each card on plush white cotton paper one card at a time. It comes with matching pink envelopes. How wonderful to add a special touch by stamping it with the Cherry Blossom Tree Centennial stamps!

Personalized Marigold Stationery in Tangerine Tango

Newly printed personalized marigold letterpress stationery in warm tangerine tango! A trio of charming marigolds will brighten your day. The fine details in these lovely flowers and your name are printed on plush, bright white 100% cotton paper for a great impression that you can see and touch. Hmm, perhaps sunny yellow marigolds would also look lovely. What do you think?

Personalized Lace Letterpress Cards

These personalized lace debossed letterpress printed cards are delicate and detailed. They're wonderful for everyday correspondence and are also perfect for lovely wedding thank you notes. They come in either a creamy Ecru or White-- all 100% cotton cover weight paper. Printed on plush cotton paper, there's a delightful impression of lace and names.

Sweet Valentine Letterpress Printed Cards

Newly printed letterpress cards to share your love with friends, family, and those special people in your life. My love for you grows every day features a blossoming flower created with a lovely script and deep red hearts. Bee my honey highlights three charming bees buzzing with love. Each card is printed several times for the different colors. Printed on plush white 100 percent cotton rag paper for an impression you can see and touch. These cards would be wonderful to send with your caring thoughts and to include with your special Valentine gifts. Now available at my shop.

i love you letterpress cards

Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. Express your love to your special someone, friends and family. These cards are listed in my Aloha Letterpress shop as well as a variety of personalized stationery.