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studio internship

Sarah — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:26:42 +0000

We are currently hiring a studio intern!

Starting immediately I will need someone to come in to the studio 2–3 days a week, for at least 5 hours a day. Hours and time are flexible.

We are looking for a fellow paper lover to help out with packaging and folding inventory, packing and shipping orders, trimming paper and other production work. Inventory and other admin tasks could be involved.

Candidate must be: hard-working, a self-starter, very reliable, clean, meticulous attention to detail, very organized and have the ability to work on repetitive tasks. Bonus point for having a creative background. Letterpress or silkscreen printing experience is not required, but beneficial.

This is a part-time paid position in Chevy Chase, MD (within walking distance from the Bethesda metro). If interested I would be willing to train you on the press. This is a great opportunity for someone willing to work hard and grow with the company.

Please email me with a resume and a short paragraph on why you’d be a great fit for Fancy Seeing You Here to: hi {at} fancyseeingyouhere {dot} com

Look forward to hearing from you!

NSS 2012 booth setup

Sarah — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:51:05 +0000

I’ve been preparing for the National Stationery Show since last fall and it finally happened earlier this week. All of the hard work and meltdowns were paid off by the most wonderfully awesome week, surrounded by stationery and paper lovers, yes it was heaven. I was lucky enough to share a booth with ten other members of the Ladies of Letterpress community. Having a small section in their booth, in comparison to having an entire booth to myself, made the preparation a lot easier. And when I say easier, I don’t mean easy, you still have to work your freakin butt off. But it was SO worth it; new friends, new shops and great press all of which are priceless. Here are a few shots from the booth setup.

Oh and did you see that some of my cards were featured on Design Sponge? I’m still jumping with joy over that.

And a lovely post from Oh So Beautiful Paper, which features pictures from all the Ladies of Letterpress booths.

Links to the other Ladies of Letterpress exhibiting with me: Tella Press / Seed House / SixPenny Press / Shed Letterpress / Pink Orchid Press / Petal Press / Pepper Press / Moglea / HawkGerber Ink / Bowerbox Press

Pearl’s first run

Sarah — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:55:46 +0000

Things have been a bit quiet here on fancy seeing you here lately. The reason for this is prepping for the National Stationery Show which has me in such a tizzy. It seems like everything is coming together nicely though, even if my to do list is endless! This past weekend I printed with my press Pearl for the first time. It took a bit of troubleshooting to figure everything out, but by the end she was printing beautifully. I’m so excited to finally have her up and running. A special thanks goes out to Baltimore Print Studios and John Falstrom for the technical support while I was setting her up.

In case you are attending NSS I’ll be in booth #2274 with the Ladies of Letterpress.

valentine’s day cards from my shop

Sarah — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:46:14 +0000

Only 14 more days til the big day. And if you haven’t already purchased Valentines for the special ones in your life, well hurry up! To help out a little I’m offering 20% off my shop for my lovely readers, just use the coupon code HEART during checkout. And I’ll make sure that you get your card(s) in time. Enjoy!

shown below: mac + cheese / la la love you / get lost / gee whiskers pink nerd / fill in the blank 3 pack

shop update: get lost letterpress card

Sarah — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:11:36 +0000

Another new item in my shop—the get lost letterpress card! I’m extra proud of all the fancy details in this card from the blind emboss on the front to the beautiful map envelope. Check it out in my shop. And I’m extending my holiday sale until Friday. Use the code HOLIDAY11 and get 20% everything in my shop! Happy Shopping!

shop update: gee whiskers holiday card

Sarah — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:19:19 +0000

The newest addition to the Gee Whiskers series—a cat-a-lope holiday card. It’s the puurrrrfect way to say happy holidays. These cards are screenprinted with three colors on Paper Source Eco White paper and blank on the inside. (Includes a French Paper kraft envelope.) Available for purchase in my shop individually or in a 5 pack.

shop update: fancy birthday card, fill in the blank set and thank yoü cards

Sarah — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:51:05 +0000

New items in my shop! I’ve been selling these items at local craft shows but hadn’t had the chance to photograph them for the shop, until now. You’ve seen the Fancy birthday card in one of my previous posts. The fill in the blank 3 pack is one of my favorite new items—these cards can be sent to absolutely anyone, you create the message and tone. And lastly, a simple thank yoü 3 pack. Be sure to check out my shop for more images and details about these products!

scenes from artscape

Sarah — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:34:29 +0000

A few images from our booth at Artscape this past weekend. It was a very busy, hot and exhausting three days, but well worth it—I loved seeing how people responded to our products. I think our Letterpress booth was a big hit, the combination of all our different design styles and products was unique and we truly had something for everyone.

handmade mart: this sunday

Sarah — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:16:16 +0000

Hi all! Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted on this blog. I’ve been in crunch mode preparing for the DC craft show Handmade Mart which is this Sunday from 10-5 in downtown Silver Spring. I’ll be selling letterpress cards, some silkscreen prints, cake plates and button jewelry. Lots of new items will be premiering at this craft show! Please come check it out. And I promise I’ll be back next week with my regular posts.

Have a great weekend!

shop update: marilyn birthday card

Sarah — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:50:24 +0000

Another card added to my shop! The Marilyn birthday card is a fun way to wish someone Happy Birthday. These are A6 flat letterpress cards printed in 3 colors on Crane Lettra pearl white paper with a French Paper lemon drop envelope. Get yours today!