Sal Studios

Sal Studios Letterpress paper goods. Hand printed in Kansas City.

08/16/2026

Does letterpress take a long time? 𝘠𝘦𝘴.

Do my feet hurt when I have to stand all day? 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺.

Is it worth every second? 𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.

If you’re curious about this lovely (and occasionally very demanding) craft, you’re in the right place.

Comment INKY and I’ll send you my free guide to getting started with letterpress.

08/02/2026

One of my favorite parts of running a creative business is getting to decide what I want to create — even if it looks a little different from what everyone else is doing.

When I started designing wedding stationery, I noticed most save the dates followed the same formula: a standard size, a photo, and a very traditional layout.

But honestly? I loved the idea of something simpler.

These mini save the dates are one of my favorite examples. They’re small, intentional, and designed to make an impact without needing to be oversized. They use less paper, create less waste, and the seeded paper gives them a second life after they’ve served their purpose.

And that’s the beauty of owning your own creative business.

You don’t have to wait for someone else to decide what’s “normal” or “allowed.” You get to experiment, follow your instincts, and create the things you wish existed.

Your creativity is your advantage. 🤍

07/17/2026

Handmade Wedding Invitations 💌 Behind the Scenes

The details:
– Letterpress printed on my C&P Pilot
– Terracotta ink
– Natural handmade paper in Dusty Peach
– Rose gold foil belly bands on ivory paper

Sometimes the quiet details are what make a piece feel unforgettable.

07/13/2026

Most of life moves too fast.

This doesn’t.

Every time I ink my press, I have to slow down. Watch the rollers. Listen to the rhythm. Make tiny adjustments until everything is just right.

It’s one of my favorite parts of the printing process.

If you needed a quiet moment today, this one’s for you. 💛

07/02/2026

One of the most beautiful things you can print… doesn’t use a single drop of ink.

This is called a blind impression, and it’s one of the first techniques I recommend to new letterpress printers.

Why?

Because it lets you focus on what really matters first: learning your press. You’ll get familiar with makeready, packing, pressure, and registration—without introducing ink into the equation.

Once you’ve dialed in your setup, adding ink becomes so much less intimidating.

And the best part? The finished piece is anything but “simple.”

The way the light catches the impression. The texture your fingertips can feel. That quiet, tactile luxury that makes someone stop and look a little closer.

It’s one of the rare techniques that’s both easier to print and absolutely stunning.

If you’ve been thinking about getting into letterpress but have no idea where to start, comment INKY below and I’ll send you my free guide comparing the different types of letterpress presses so you can figure out which one is the best fit for you. 🖤

06/10/2026

I’ve printed thousands of invitations over the years, but the first run of a brand new design still gives me butterflies.

Weeks of mockups, tiny adjustments, paper testing, emails back and forth — and then there’s this one moment where it all becomes real. Plates mounted, ink mixed, the design pressing into paper for the very first time.

This one brought together a few of my favorite things to print: a deep letterpress impression, seeded handmade paper, and online RSVP cards (quietly one of my favorite pieces to make).

Tiny details, a lot of handwork, and a very happy printer over here 🤍

06/05/2026

100 pulls of the lever. One stack of invitations. That’s the math nobody warns you about when you fall in love with letterpress.

Your arm knows. Your feet know. That little ache that shows up around pull 70 definitely knows.

And still, I wouldn’t trade it. Every pull is a choice to make something by hand in a world that keeps offering me faster. The impression you can actually feel. The stack at the end that’s basically proof you showed up.

This is the labor part of labor of love. Most people only ever see the love.

Been watching presses like this and wondering if you could do it too?

Comment INKY and I’ll send you my free press-buying guide — the 4 most common presses broken down by what they’re good at, where they fall short, and how to pick the right one for your space and budget.

05/27/2026

One sheet at a time.
One impression at a time.

No giant factory. No thousands rolling off a conveyor belt.

Just paper, pressure, and a whole lot of patience.

It’s slower, but that’s kind of the point.

05/20/2026

Somewhere along the way, everything got faster.

Instant answers. Instant art. Instant everything.

But letterpress has always felt like the opposite of that to me.

It asks you to slow down. To use your hands. To pay attention. To feel the paper, hear the press, mix the ink, adjust the pressure, and try again.

And maybe that’s why it feels so meaningful.

In a world racing toward convenience, there’s something comforting about a craft that still can’t be rushed.

A craft that still needs 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

If you’ve been curious about getting started with letterpress, comment “INKY” and I’ll send you my free beginner guide 🖤

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