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Smock will be closed Tuesday December 24th through January 1, 2025. Normal operations resume on January 2nd.
We wish you a joyful holiday and look forward to working with you in the coming year.

4th of July Barn Party wedding invitations

Danna and Michael treated their guests to a casual 4th of July barbecue for their wedding last summer. We digitally printed a custom map complete with adorable illustrations that was adhered to a red, white and blue invitation folio. Their barn party wedding invitations were actually inserts for the folio, and included a phone number for RSVPs. We love the checkered look on the outside of the folio — perfectly fitting for a barn party celebration! 

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letterpress ink: cherry + royale | fonts: Ruby + Barnes | artwork: submitted | paper: 1-ply white | size: S-8 + S-6 | folio exterior: custom pattern in cherry; folio interior: fleming pattern in royale | customization #22078 | Arabesque 

Patriotic Letterpress Moving Announcements

We created these fun moving announcements for the Sonneborn family’s move from California to the nation’s capital. The folded card included a funny list of what’s in and out for the family — some of our favorites included power hoodies for power suits, and Silicon Valley for Scandal. The inside of the card shared the family’s new address, with a note to please visit soon. A custom envelope liner complete with iconic DC buildings added an extra patriotic finishing touch. 

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letterpress inks: navy + cherry | fonts: Ruby + Sutton + Madox  | paper: 1-ply white | size: S-6F | envelope liners: custom submitted artwork | customization #25246 | The Dandelion Patch (Georgetown)

Whimsical Die-Cut Holiday Cards in Cherry + Pool

We printed these adorable holiday cards for our friends over at Georgia Ann’s Paperie – and these are right up there as one of our favorites.  Complete with a signature envelope liner which matches back to the card – we’re loving these!

inks: cherry + pool | fonts: smock stella calligraphy font + inigo | paper: 1-ply white | invitation size: S6 chesapeake die-cut | signature liner: C951-2 | printing: letterpress | customization #: 16416 |

Eco friendly letterpress holiday cards

Traditional and Elegant Letterpress Christmas Cards

Merry Christmas! From the cheerful wreath to the corner rounding to the offset back patterning, we love the traditional look and feel of these letterpress holiday cards. Thanks to Georgia Ann’s Paperie for sending this charming card our way!

ink: cherry + olive | fonts: mina + graham | paper: 2-ply ivory | printing: letterpress + offset | corner rounding | offset back pattern: seneca in cherry |  offset liner: willoughby in olive | size: S6SQ | customization #: 16012 |

Custom Christmas Cards in lovely letterpress inks

Inspirational Letterpress Holiday Cards

This petite letterpress holiday card may be small, but it won’t get overlooked in the mail! A bright combination of cherry and gold make our spirits bright, while a hopeful message reminds us to believe there is good in the world. Thanks to Buchanan Ink for sending this good cheer our way!

inks: cherry + gold | fonts: gertrude + louise | paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | size: S5 | customization #: 16087 |

You can order custom holiday cards in your favorite colors.

Merry Everything – Green Foil Holiday Cards

We love the wording featured on these foil stamped holiday cards. We wish a “Merry Everything and Happy Always” to our friends at Paperista — along with a big thank you for sending over this amazing customization!

foil: green shine | fonts: inigi + clermont calligraphy font | paper: 2-ply white | printing: foil | edge paint: cherry | size: S6 Plymouth Die | customization #: 16209 |

Letterpress Birth Announcements Welcoming New Baby Boy

Union Street Papery in San Francisco, California submitted these darling baby announcements to us for printing.  We think these announcements letterpress printed in cherry + sky inks welcome baby boy in the most adorable fashion.  Here at Smock we offer a wide array of motifs for baby – so there’s definitely a lot to inspire proud parents.  We fell in love with the bright color palette – which we thought was perfect for a new baby boy.

inks: cherry + sky | fonts: smock harrison + cooper block | paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | card size: S6

charming letterpress birth announcements

Design Contest Winner: Whimsical Aviation Inspired Invitations

We featured these stunning letterpress invitations back in October and are thrilled to show them off one more time as a design contest honoree! This sophisticated set was sent to us by Darcy at Pearl Beach Paperie in Orlando, Florida, and features charming vintage airplanes and a rich color combination of cherry and black inks. The swirls and flourished fonts set a whimsical tone which balances the chic gold stripes printed on the folios and envelope liners. Congratulations and thank you to Pearl Beach Paperie for sending us such a lovely invitation set!

ink: cherry + black | fonts: custom| paper: 2-ply ivory | printing: letterpress | folio exterior: custom pattern in cherry | folio interior: custom pattern in gold | liner: custom pattern in gold |invite size: 5.125 x 7.75 |

Pearl Beach Paperie was featured as a winner in the Smock design contest for the first half of 2012 -- this was the design that was honored.

This design won an honorable mention in our Smock design competition for the first half of 2012. This twice-a-year competition recognizes outstanding and inspired designs submitted by our beloved dealers.

Letterpress Christmas cards in Cherry + Grass

If we were not already in the holiday spirit- these colorful and cheery Christmas cards would surely turn that right around!  This custom and lovable set was submitted to us by our good friend, Sara at Salutations in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  Check out the reindeer envelope liner that is actually made from our Smock gift wrap!  Looking at these cards we can’t help but feel good inside, as the holiday season is just around the corner!  What a perfect way to send warm wishes to your friends and family!

inks: grass + cherry | fonts: smock clermont | paper: 2-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress | signature liner: C9G1-1 | card size: S6

letterpress holiday cards

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