Epic Letterpress and Die Cut Machine GIVEAWAY {closed}

April 7, 2011 661 Comments

 GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!
boy oh boy, do i have a *killer giveaway* for you guys today!! one lucky reader is going to *win an Epic Letterpress Combo* from Lifestyle Crafts! yippee! after i posted a Review on the Epic Letterpress a couple weeks ago {find it here} i received several emails and questions from you lovely ladies. i didn’t know all the answers so i asked Lifestyle Crafts and here is what they said:

Q: Can you create custom text to use on the letterpress? can you order custom templates? {for example, one reader is getting married and she is designing her invites, menus, etc so she would need to do completely custom lettering}

A: We have a custom plate option online.  You upload your own pdf and we will send you a custom plate in 2-4 weeks for $39.  
Q: Do you have to buy plates for each design? Or is there a way to create your own? 
A: yes unless you create your own design
Q: is the Epic only available online?  
A: It is also available at independent craft stores, Hobby Lobby, Archivers, as well as online.
Q: Can you run the Epic paper through an inkjet printer and then use the letterpress to add a design?   
A: Yes the letterpress paper should run through an inkjet printer without any problems. 
Q: Will the letterpress ink work on non-letterpress paper?  
A: Yes it works but you don’t get a deboss and it’s more of a printing process rather than the deboss and ink at the same time. 
 i love that one minute you’re using the Epic as a letterpress and then the next, you’re cutting out adorable cupcake wrappers! a 2 in 1 tool rocks. plus the Epic is compatible with other brands of die cuts.
DISCOUNT ALERT
get 20% off your purchase at Lifestyle Crafts! use Promo Code: BLOGCRAFT {valid until 4/18/11}
GIVEAWAY
one lucky reader will win an Epic and Letterpress Combo!
To Enter: head over to Lifestyle Crafts and then come back here and leave a comment telling me what you would make with an Epic Letterpress if you won. {required, 1 entry}

Additional Entries

  • like Lifestyle Crafts on Facebook {1 entry} don’t forget to tell them i sent you!
  • follow Craftaholics Anonymous  blog- current or new {1 entry}
  • 1 entry for each of the following that you do to spread the word about this giveaway: tweet, blog, or FB status {copy and paste if you want} 
    • Win an Epic Letterpress Combo tool valued at $169! http://tinyurl.com/6joxqun @CraftaholicAnon 
    • Crossing my Fingers I win the Epic Letterpress tool! http://tinyurl.com/6joxqun @CraftaholiAnon

**leave a separate comment for EACH entry and your email address in one comment unless it is linked to your account**   

*open to USA entries only* 
 

giveaway ends Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11:59PM.  winner will be chosen by random.org

Disclosure: i received free products to review. i was in no way obligated to give a good review. all opinions are 100% mine.

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Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict and the girl behind Craftaholics Anonymous, a craft and DIY blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When not crafting, I can be found chasing my 2 small {but very energetic!} boys. Or hunting down designer fabric. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥

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  1. 651
    ♥Lola says:
    April 13, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I follow your blog.

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  2. 652
    ♥Lola says:
    April 13, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    I tweeted. http://twitter.com/SingNightingale/status/58341461384642560

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    ♥Lola says:
    April 13, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    And I blogged. http://sweetnightingaleplays.blogspot.com/2011/04/epic-letterpress-combo-giveaway.html

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    steffany says:
    April 13, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    What a fun product! I would love it for cards, cards and more cards!!!

    Maybe I would even remember to mail them…

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    steffany says:
    April 13, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    I am a proud follower of craftaholicsanon

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    Kendra@My Insanity says:
    April 13, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    Beautiful Thank you cards!

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    HeatherNicole says:
    April 14, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I liked lifestyle crafts on Facebook and loved it!

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    Darcy says:
    April 14, 2011 at 2:31 am

    I would love to make a Rockin' School Notebook!

    [email protected]

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    Darcy says:
    April 14, 2011 at 2:31 am

    I would love to make a Rockin' School Notebook!

    [email protected]

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    Darcy says:
    April 14, 2011 at 2:32 am

    I follow your blog!

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Epic Letterpress and Die Cut Machine REVIEW

March 18, 2011 10 Comments

i had the fun opportunity of reviewing the Epic Letterpress and Die Cut Machine {made by Lifestyle Crafts}. ever since this nifty tool came out, i have been intrigued by its multitasking skills {die cut machine and letterpress}. i worked at my local scrapbook store at the time and quit my job there to focus on this blog before i got a chance to see how the Epic pulled it off. so it was nice to get my hands on this machine and have some fun!

for those who have never heard of the Epic Letterpress, what it does is emboss and ink a design in one step.

i’ll be the first to admit, paper crafting is not my strong point. cards and scrapbooking don’t come naturally to me! so i have to say, i’m ridiculously proud of that card up there! i think its gor*geous! i love the different textures of the card. i used the Letterpress capabilities of the Epic to stamp and ink the black flower design into the card and “Thinking of You”.

i’m in love with the look the Letterpress gives. very professional and clean looking. it is perfect for wedding invitations, cards, and business cards. i actually made a few business cards as well and they looked very nice.

when i first opened up the Letterpress, i won’t lie. i was a bit overwhelmed by all the parts and pieces. BUT after reading the short How-To instructions, i felt confident to give it a go and felt like i {kinda} knew what i was doing!

one concern i had with the Letterpress was the ink. i was afraid it would dry quickly and be a pain to clean up. {i have a very energetic and mischievous 2 year old so being able to clean up quick was a major concern!} but i was pleasantly surprised at the ease of cleaning up the ink. the ink is oil based and cleans up quickly and easily with the Letterpress Cleaning Cloths. and the ink is slow drying due to its oil based nature and so it stays tacky for quite awhile. 

i was afraid that the Letterpress would use tons of ink and that these tubes would be used up quickly. boy was i wrong! it takes VERY LITTLE ink to emboss even a large design!

*one little trick i learned is that if you use too much ink, the paper will stick to the Letterpress template and you will get ink smudges on your design. use very little ink- just enough to cover the design- and the paper will not stick but will come off cleanly.

Overall Thoughts on the Epic Letterpress and Die Cut Machine

  • there are a lot of parts, but totally do-able! 
  • i thought it was easy to use- after 1 trial run, i felt i had a good handle on how the letterpress worked and the amount of ink needed.
  • lining up the design and the paper was easy.
  • the Epic does excellent at both jobs- die cut and letterpress.
  • you will get ink all over your hands no matter what you do. but the ink is easy to clean up.
  • it is small and light weight.
  • i think it is a unique, fun tool that has a lot of possibilities!
  • i really enjoyed playing with it.
  • i felt the Epic Letterpress was very well thought out tool.

i believe Lifestyle Crafts has a pretty good sale going on right now until March 20. so if you’re interested in one, i’d definitely check it out before March 20!

Disclosure: i received free product to review. all opinions are 100% mine. i was in no way obligated to give a good review.

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Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict and the girl behind Craftaholics Anonymous, a craft and DIY blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When not crafting, I can be found chasing my 2 small {but very energetic!} boys. Or hunting down designer fabric. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥

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    Michell @Girl in Air says:
    March 18, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Oh WOW!! I want one!!

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    The Answer Is Chocolate says:
    March 18, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Thanks for the review…always good to hear from someone who uses it like you would. I want one of these soooooo bad!

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    Amy @ Positively Splendid says:
    March 18, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    I have been wanting something like this for some time! I think letterpress gives paper crafts such a professional look!

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    LittleBird says:
    March 18, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Ok, so I soooooooooooooo need one these!!!

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    Andrea @ Keepin it Thrifty says:
    March 18, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    that is sooo cool i love it!

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    CAS says:
    March 19, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    That is some cute card. I just might have to copy that idea.

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    Princess Pookie says:
    March 21, 2011 at 12:14 am

    ooohhh…I've been wondering about the letter press world. LOVE it! Cutie blog. Thanks for the review!

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    I Can Craft That says:
    March 21, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I am very interested in letter press so my question is what are the availblity/restrictions/capability of designs? do you have to buy plates for each design? and if so what does it come with?

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    Donna C says:
    July 18, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Will it accept Sizzix Bigz dies?? That would be a deal breaker for me. thanks!

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