Iron Leaf Press
Last fall, I had the pleasure of working with Rachel at Ember Grove Photography and Aubrey from Bride Meets Wedding on some fun wedding coasters. Today we’re sharing them with the folks over at Wedding Chicks.
To see more from this shoot and a full list of vendors, check out the post here. To purchase your own set of coasters, stop by our online shop (and also check out our matching Cheers! coasters)!
Recently we worked with Aubrey at Bride Meets Wedding (a great local resource for engaged couples) on some custom letterpress coasters. She was heading to the Corridor Women Entrepreneur Showcase in Iowa City and wanted to have these as a little takeaway from her booth.
Custom coasters are available in 3.5″ or 4″ square or round. We opted for the 4″ round coasters, with a warm gray to match her branding. 
Macy Marie Photography captured a few of these little guys out in the wild at the event. I love the mint ribbon Aubrey added to the coasters!
A few months back (how time flies!) I printed some holiday cards for Iron Leaf Press. I wanted them to be a bit more unique than a traditional, folded card, so after a bit of brainstorming and designing, a paper ornament came to mind (because who doesn’t like paper and ornaments??).
I happened to have some round coaster stock on hand and figured they would work great. They also make a nice textural element to the cards. I paired them with kraft paper and black ink for a more neutral palette, with a pop of gold in the envelopes and ornament hanger.
These cards are now up for competition in Neenah Paper’s Un-show. Please go take a gander and vote for me. To vote, click here and search for “Iron Leaf Press” on their site.
Neenah Paper also launched The Beauty of Letterpress, a site celebrating all that is letterpress. These cards are posted there and I plan on adding more work there as time goes on. In the mean time, check out the Un-show and take a minute to vote!
Recently, we had some custom coasters on press at ILP. The client wanted some coasters for her parents den “cocktail lounge” in their house. These were set using vintage metal type, in a mardi gras purple (they’re lover’s of the annual celebration).
The layout was kept clean and simple, with a bit of a swanky vibe. I love the shadowed type (Orplid), especially the rounded “A.”
Custom coasters make great gifts and some new designs will be hitting the shop this week!