BLACK RIVER LETTERPRESS & PAPER CO.

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Lots of love to go around. We had a delay in getting these in time for Valentine’s Day but, they will be available all year long. Send some love with a postcard. #love #rainbow #post #postcards #postcard #snail #snailmail #letter #stationery #stationerylove #stationeryshop #red #sendinglove #mail #sendthistoyourcrush #sendthistoyourbestfriend #send #digital #fun #letterpress #print https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfNjU6h66T/?igshid=1vbuiwt0b1ygn

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Six years ago today, we bought our first press. “Allison” as she has been named after one of my favourite songs by the band The Pixies. She was rescued from a salvage yard in Cambridge, Ontario where she was destined to be melted down. I had randomly found a listing online and called about it. The man said be here Saturday at 10am or it’s gone by the end of the day. Cambridge being a few hours away we booked a hotel for the night before because, well it’s Canada in February so... snow. We were there at ten haggled on the price and for $400 she was ours. Crammed the press in the back seat of the car and drove back to my parents house where I was living at the time. My dads words were “what in the f*** is that”. Explained he shook his head and walked away. Fast forward a few months I had the press fixed and the first thing I printed was Yasmines and my wedding invitations, never having printed on a Letterpress it was a learning experience. So here we are six years later...Yasmine has passed, Dad has passed and I’m still pressing on. Thousands of cards later, I think eight presses and an ever growing line of cards, buttons, magnets, bookmarks and stickers. I wouldn’t have started this without the encouragement and wisdom from Yasmine. Ana ahabak Zouga. Thanks to all of those that we have met and bought or products over the years! More to come. #letterpress #greetingcards #cards #greetingcarddesign #letterpressprinting #letterpresslove #stationerytrendsmagazine #staypositive #zouga #paper #papergoods #ink #uppercase #love #adventure #time #entrepreneur #life #presson https://www.instagram.com/p/CLJ7Nh8hbEc/?igshid=1hao589n749ww

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Do you like sending cards and snail mail? Add some bling bling to your mail with our new stickers! #snail #snailmail #cards #mail #postoffice #greetingcard #sticker #stickers #stickershop #bird #airmail #stationery #stickersheet #stickerlove #heart #sunshine #rainbow #hugs #love #letterpress https://www.instagram.com/p/CKuLn1xhNNO/?igshid=1cpfgig2ypjt7

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It’s getting closer. The @faire_wholesale winter market starts Monday. We’ve been busy all week prepping files and updating or faire shop for the big day. Stop by and grab some awesomely absurd Letterpress cards or buttons and other cool stuff. #faire #fairewintermarket #fairewholesale #fairewholesaler #greetingcards #greeting #cards #card #love #absurd #letterpress #press #prints #uppercase #retail #smallshop #shoplocal https://www.instagram.com/p/CKm-CybheDg/?igshid=1pvnpf8o1uzvu

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Prepping a very large button order. Support shopping small and local. This button also works as a great giveaway for mail orders and gifts to customers. #shopsmall #shoplocal #localshopper #small #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #georgina #toronto #love #happy #letterpress #lettterpresslove #button #pin #pinback #enamel #enamelpin #Toronto #905 #Canada #local #localbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeeFPfBotb/?igshid=czhone4pdl0e

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Very simple and straightforward Valentine’s Day and general love and romance cards. They’re kinda funny too. #funny #humour #love #couplegoals #couples #valentines #valentine #valentinesday #greetings #greetingcards #marriage #friends #greetingcards #letterpress #uppercase #design #stationery #card #greeting #shoplocal #birthday #cake #paper #print #press #lion #roar #random https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUMbDyhyRF/?igshid=7ehrzzvmd42e

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. We’ve got cards. #mix #mixtape #tacos #cupcakes #fungi #mushroom #hotsauce #sidekick #comics #sweet #food #love #couples #friends #spouse #marriage #valentines #valentinesdaygift #valentinesday #people #illustration #drawing #letterpress #greetingcarddesign #greetingcards #greetings #cards #stationery https://www.instagram.com/p/CKULveshoty/?igshid=1tp1ca2c0tar8

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Painting with some acrylic gouache, still trying to sort the medium out. I haven’t one painting in awhile. We’re working in some more Ontario and Canadian themed projects this year, lots of ideas. #Canada #province #toronto #905 #416 #Ontario #live #goose #canadiangoose #skycarp #gouache #liquitex #painting #postcard #illustration #letterpress #wild #wildlife #stationery #art #artlicensing https://www.instagram.com/p/CKJ1kp7hYb0/?igshid=e6u6nd4ycdpt

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New year. New products. We’re getting ready to launch something new...stickers. #stationery #stickers #cards #vinyl #love #ufo #aliens #campfire #corgi #pug #dogsofinstagram #snailmail #illustration #cards #greetingcarddesign #greetingcards #design #postoffice #letters #letterpress https://www.instagram.com/p/CJuAr77B0k0/?igshid=12xdcikzg7l0v

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Fun little job for a friend from college. Her family’s holiday card. #college #collaboration #collegefriends #family #customletterpress #letterpress #greetingcards #greetingcarddesign #greeting #christmas #holidays #2020 #2020holidays #red #stationery #card #love #paper #print #press #friends #redandgreen https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6MQz8BYwQ/?igshid=1tpwocqlmswir

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New buttons this week. The lady at the printers was not impressed but, hopefully you will be. #button #buttons #pinbackbuttons #pinback #pinback #badges #novelty #dog #dashhound #bestinshow #westminster #boss #sheep #handsoff #notouching #stationery #letterpress #love #funny #2020 #pins #pins #enamelpins https://www.instagram.com/p/CITViCZh8KO/?igshid=13j81u3wis6bl

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Lots of local love lately. With the year we’re having it’s really nice to see people out and shopping local at small independent businesses and from local artists. We’ve been adding postcards to our line slowly, focusing on our local area and working to expand it further into other parts of the province and across the country. #georgina #toronto #york #yorkregion #newmarket #vaughan #mississauga #love #vintage #ontario #905 #416 #canada #local #shoplocal #lakesimcoe #fishing #boat #postcard #snailmail #stationery #stationery #paperdesign #map #keswick #hockey https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRetKGho-S/?igshid=mvfkjmid6ztx

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Shop local and support small businesses. We’re having a sale. Order now to get it in time for the holidays. #etsyshop #etsycanada #etsysellersofinstagram #etsy #canada #shop #blackfriday #cyberdeals #steampunk #victorian #christmas #love #stationery #letterpress #fun https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGQI_phN2-/?igshid=pb8armaido7a

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We had the pleasure of printing these awesome Letterpress gift tags for @paper.and.blush this week. Shanika is a truly gifted calligraphy artist you should follow her on Instagram. Thanks again @kissthepaper for always making us our plates. #shoplocal #calligraphylettering #handwrittenletters #calligraphy #handrawn #byhand #letterpress #letterpressgreetingcards #gifts #gifttags #stationery #love #local #keswickontario #keswick #Georgina #Toronto #ontario #giftideas #gifts2020 #magic #holidays #christmas https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2mJiIhLkS/?igshid=1i7iqwte1cs96

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Season’s Greetings, blind emboss with a red shining nose on Rudolph. Figured it’s okay to start posting festive work because it has snowed two days in a row here in Canada. #holidays2020 #2020 #love #season #gift #Georgina #res #deer #reindeer #Santa #christmas #christmascard #greeting #greetingcards #greetingcardsofinstagram #greetingcarddesign #greetingcarddesigner #letterpress #snailmail #postoffice #superstar https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvSLuDHSlM/?igshid=1k8c4j6ugc6l4

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Mistakes were made. It’s okay. I got you a card. #mistake #sorry #apologyaccepted #kids #kidsgettinghurt #morons #fuck #greetingcard #letterpressstationery #letterpress #letterpresscard #love #family #children #itsgoingtobeokay #parent #parenting #parentingmemes #parentinggoals #parentinglife #soccer #soccermom https://www.instagram.com/p/CHkrq-SBTls/?igshid=vl79y9rmhwci

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Well Santa has had a bad year too, supply management issues, trade embargo's and well coronavirus has affected everyone. #2020 #santa #Christmas2020 #North #greetingcard #vintage #love #red #hurt #northpole #letterpress #noted #humor #funny #sleigh #silly #dumpsterfire #cotton #great #blackfriday2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiWCwOBdLD/?igshid=2o4839ninzbk