Etsy Shop for melissarachelblack

BALLIN - Handmade Letterpress Card by melissarachelblack

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:13 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome card.

Front: "You fly high, no lie. BALLIN"
Blank inside.
Back: This has been a Ye Olde Gangster print production.

Perfect for tons of occasions:
- Valentine's Day
- Thinking of You
- Happy Birthday
- Invitation
- Anniversary
- Love Note
- Announcement
- Get Well Soon
- Sympathy
- Thank You
- Baby Announcement

Printed on thick, fine textured creme Environmental Cover. 80% recycled. Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

February 2012

Format Specs: A2 Folded Card (5.5 in × 4.5 in) fits perfectly in accompanying green A2 Envelope (4 3/8 in x 5 3/4 in) US Size. Slightly longer than the European B6 Envelope (125 × 176 mm / 4.92 × 6.93 in)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials. Your purchase supports one girl's dream to live by her own hand, from a passion for graphic design, printmaking, & jokes--thank you!

Want a pack of 5 for $23.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack [!at] gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days.

Read and see more about me at www.melissarachelblack.com (feel free to say hi! I love hearing from folks!)

Like the facebook fan page for my shop at www.facebook.com/YeOldeGangster for sales, jokes, and updates.

Thanks!
Melissa

I Still Don't Hate You - Handmade Card by melissarachelblack

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:15:02 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome two-toned silkscreen printed card. Envelope included! And yes, its SHINY gold! OooOOooOoh.

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Love note/Valentine's Day
- Anniversary
- Bachelorette Party
- Graduation
- Congratulations
- Birthday
- A reminder that you still don't hate your friend/boyfriend/girlfriend
- Forgiveness

Front: "I still don't hate you."
Blank inside.

Silkscreen printed on fine, thick VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier white paper with deckeled edges at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Comes with beautifully textured matching VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier envelope with watermark.

May 2011

Format Specs: C6 Size Card (114 × 162 mm / 4.49 × 6.38 in) fits perfectly in accompanying B6 Envelope (125 × 176 mm / 4.92 × 6.93 in)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Made with love the old-fashioned way, in a dingy but beautifully lit room at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Shippin' ain't cheap from my new home in Germany (2.20 Euros for a single card) so if you'd like to save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time, check out this multi-pack deal for $12.50. http://www.etsy.com/listing/47328118/deal-set-of-3-specialized-letterpress

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!

Damn, you's a sexy bitch - Handmade Card by melissarachelblack

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:14:33 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress card.

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Birthday
- Love note/Valentine's Day
- Anniversary
- Bachelorette Party
- Graduation
- Congratulations
- A friendly reminder of how awesome someone is

Front: "Damn, you's a sexy bitch." (lyric by David Guetta)
Blank inside.
Back: This has been a Ye Olde Gangster print production.

Printed on fine VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier white paper with deckeled edges, using an antique hand-operated printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Comes with beautifully textured matching VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier envelope with watermark.

June 2011

Format Specs: C6 Size Card (114 × 162 mm / 4.49 × 6.38 in) fits perfectly in accompanying creme B6 Envelope (125 × 176 mm / 4.92 × 6.93 in)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Shippin' ain't cheap from my new home in Germany (2.20 Euros for a single card) so if you'd like to save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time, check out this multi-pack deal for $13.25. http://www.etsy.com/listing/47328118/deal-set-of-3-specialized-letterpress

Want a pack of 5 for $23.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack [!at] gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!

I Make it Rain On Them Hoes - Handmade Poster by melissarachelblack

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:36:15 -0400

$25.00 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress poster. Makes a damn fine gift. This here ghetto fabulous poster is sure to brighten up every room and turn any frown upside down.

Inspired by the classic lyrics from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whjh-f3KJ3w

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

2010

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Birthday
- Christmas/Hannukkah/Kwanzaa/Etc
- A friendly reminder of how awesome someone is
- Gift for yourself (ain't nothin' wrong with treating yourself)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Format Specs:
Measures 14.5" x 21.5", looks great in simple black frame.
Letterpress - 60 pt Brembo Roman with Digital Imagery
Printed on fine heavyweight Lenox paper.
Limited edition of 12
Comes signed & editioned

An excellent addition to any home with a sense of humor and a taste for vintage-inspired art. Pair it with a card from the shop and your gifting experience is all set!

Your poster will be shipped within 3 days (and probably less) in a photosafe mailer.

Shots, Shots, Shots - Handmade Card by melissarachelblack

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:08:55 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say happy birthday, congratulations, or "you're invited" with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress card. Made with love.

Works for many occasions:
- Drunken Birthday
- Invitation (party, etc--email me and I can make you a deal and special listing for multiple-card purchase)
- Graduation
- Congratulations
- Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

Front: "SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS! Everybody!" (lyric by LMFAO)
Blank inside.
Back: Typeset & printed by Melissa Black at the Cowell Press.

4.5 x 6.15"
Printed on fine Stonehenge white paper with gold printmaking ink using an antique Chandler & Price printing press!

Comes with fancy speckled off-white envelope.

2010

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

Shippin' ain't cheap from my new home in Germany (2.20 Euros for a single card) so if you'd like to save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time, check out this multi-pack deal for $12.50. http://www.etsy.com/listing/47328118/deal-set-of-3-specialized-letterpress

Please allow 3 days for shipping (although it will most likely be same day.)

Thanks!

O.M.G. You So Sexy - Handmade Card by melissarachelblack

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:04:50 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress card.

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Birthday
- Love note
- Valentine's Day
- Anniversary
- Bacherlor/Bachelorette Party
- Graduation
- Congratulations
- A friendly reminder of how awesome someone is

Front: "O.M.G. You so sexy." (inspired by lyrics of Snoop Dogg)
Blank inside.
Back: "A handmade Ye Olde Gangster print production."

Printed on fine VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier white paper with deckeled edges, using an antique hand-operated printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Comes with beautifully textured matching VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier envelope with watermark.

August 2011

Format Specs: C6 Size Card (114 × 162 mm / 4.49 × 6.38 in) fits perfectly in accompanying creme B6 Envelope (125 × 176 mm / 4.92 × 6.93 in)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Shippin' ain't cheap from my new home in Germany (2.20 Euros for a single card) so if you'd like to save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time, check out this multi-pack deal for $13.25. http://www.etsy.com/listing/47328118/deal-set-of-3-specialized-letterpress

Want a pack of 5 for $23.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack [!at] gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!

Deal: Set of 3 Specialized Letterpress Cards by melissarachelblack

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:02:43 -0400

$13.25 USD

Say happy birthday, congratulations, thinking of you, love you, and thanks with a cheeky smile with this set of awesome letterpress cards. Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

Single card for $5. Save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time with this multi-pack deal for $13.25.

Want a pack of 5 for $23.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack@gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Mix and match any of the cards available in my shop:
- "Shorty, you da best." http://www.etsy.com/listing/49990499/shorty-you-da-best-handmade-card
- "Damn you's a sexy bitch."
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49990449/damn-yous-a-sexy-bitch-handmade-card
- "Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, everybody!"
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48134772/shots-handmade-card
- "Go shorty, it's your birthday."
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47321858/go-shorty-its-your-birthday-handmade
- "Happy Happy Joy Joy"
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47025101/happy-happy-joy-joy-handmade-card

Envelopes included.

Please see individual items for size and paper specifications and more photos.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!

I'll Take You To The Candy Shop - Handmade Poster by melissarachelblack

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:55:37 -0400

$25.00 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress poster. Makes a damn fine gift. This here ghetto fabulous poster is sure to brighten up every room and turn any frown upside down.

Inspired by the classic lyrics of 50 Cent in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRcnnId15BA&ob=av2e

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

2010

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Birthday Gift (Even grandma will like it! Maybe.)
- Christmas/Hannukkah/Kwanzaa/Etc
- A friendly reminder of how awesome someone is
- Gift for yourself (ain't nothin' wrong with treating yourself)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Format Specs:
Measures 14.5" x 21.5", looks great in simple black frame.
Letterpress - 72 pt Goudy Oldstyle with Digital Imagery
Printed on fine heavyweight Lenox paper.
Limited edition of 15
Comes signed & editioned

An excellent addition to any home with a sense of humor and a taste for vintage-inspired art. Pair it with a card from the shop and your gifting experience is all set!

Your poster will be shipped within 3 days (and probably less) in a photosafe mailer.

DEAL: Set of 5 Specialized Letterpress Cards by melissarachelblack

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:54:06 -0400

$23.25 USD

Say happy birthday, congratulations, thinking of you, love you, and thanks with a cheeky smile with this set of awesome letterpress cards. Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press in the redwoods of Santa Cruz, California.

Single card for $5. Save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time with this multi-pack deal for $23.25.

Want a pack of 3 for $13.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack@gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Mix and match any of the cards available in my shop, including but not limited to:
- "Shorty, you da best." http://www.etsy.com/listing/49990499/shorty-you-da-best-handmade-card
- "Damn you's a sexy bitch."
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49990449/damn-yous-a-sexy-bitch-handmade-card
- "Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, everybody!"
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48134772/shots-handmade-card
- "Go shorty, it's your birthday."
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47321858/go-shorty-its-your-birthday-handmade
- "Happy Happy Joy Joy"
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47025101/happy-happy-joy-joy-handmade-card

Envelopes included.

Please see individual items for size and paper specifications and more photos.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!

The Back Of Your Head Is Ridiculous - Handmade Letterpress Card by melissarachelblack

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:51:13 -0400

$4.95 USD

Say hi with a cheeky smile with this awesome letterpress card. Commissioned by Heather M. of Wichita, Kansas, now available for all! Inspired by "Can I have your number" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTFZyl7hfBw

Works for a ton of occasions:
- Birthday
- Love note/Valentine's Day
- Anniversary
- Thinking of You
- Graduation
- Congratulations
- A friendly reminder of how awesome someone is

Front: "Damn, you's a sexy bitch." (lyric by David Guetta)
Blank inside.
Back: This has been a Ye Olde Gangster print production.

Printed on fine VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier white paper with deckeled edges, using an antique hand-operated printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Comes with beautifully textured matching VanGelder Oud Hollands Papier envelope with watermark.

June 2011

Format Specs: C6 Size Card (114 × 162 mm / 4.49 × 6.38 in) fits perfectly in accompanying creme B6 Envelope (125 × 176 mm / 4.92 × 6.93 in)

Rejoice in the comfort of knowing you're purchasing a high-quality item, made with care, expertise, and attention to detail from start to finish using only the finest materials.

Made with love the old-fashioned way with hand-set lead type, in a dingy but beautifully lit room on an antique printing press at the Weisensee Kunsthochshule in Berlin, Germany.

Shippin' ain't cheap from my new home in Germany (2.20 Euros for a single card) so if you'd like to save some green and bring THREE of your friends and loved ones joy at the same time, check out this multi-pack deal for $13.25. http://www.etsy.com/listing/47328118/deal-set-of-3-specialized-letterpress

Want a pack of 5 for $23.25? Or a pack of 10 for $45.50? Just convo me or send me an email at melissarachelblack [!at] gmail.com and I'll make you your own listing lickety split.

Your package will be shipped within 3 days (and probably sooner) in a photo-safe mailer.

Thanks!