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Sunset Bright Velvet Rag for Perfectly Distressed Edges

For Oklahoma photographer Kimberly Smith, 2017 was quite the year; not only did she take home a Sunset Print Award for her entry “The Beauty of Innocence” in the Southwest PPA regionals, but in February, she was presented with the 1st Place prize for the 2017 National Sunset Print Award at Imaging USA.

To create her signature style in these winning images, Smith uses LexJet Sunset Bright Velvet Rag 315g with distressed edges that create a fine art finish to her work.

In quite the follow-up to 2017, Smith won another Sunset Print Award in the 2018 Southwest PPA District, and she stepped to the head of the class for the first time to teach a group of students about the art of black-and-white photography … as well as her favorite deckled-edge finishing technique.

While preparing her curriculum, Smith wanted to include the distressed technique for her students. “I want to print out a few different images for them to practice tearing the edges,” she said. Of Sunset Bright Velvet Rag, she says “the thickness (of the paper) means the tears on the edges are perfect for a soft, multi-layered look.”

Sunset Bright Velvet Rag is a 20-mil thick (315g) 100% rag paper with a velvet surface. The bright white finish is the perfect complement to Smith’s preference for high-key black-and-white printing. “The cottony feel and thickness is what caught my attention and it prints beautifully,” she says.

With all the print competitions she does, it’s important that her prints stand up to being held, shipped and displayed all over the country. “Several of my images have been handled a lot, packed in print cases and shipped several times,” she says. “They come back looking the same.”

Bright Velvet Rag will continue to be part of Smith’s award-winning formula for a while. “It’s a beautiful product that I will continue using myself and highly recommend for others.”

If you are looking to give your photographs a fine-art finish, call your sales representative at 800-453-9538 to discuss LexJet Sunset Bright Velvet Rag 315g or visit us at lexjet.com.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Promotions & Rebates
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Texas PPA Regional Show: Buy One Get One Free and More at LexJet’s Booth

LexJet is heading for the Lone Star state next week for the Texas PPA Regional Photo Conference & Trade Show in Arlington, March 15-17, at the Arlington Convention Center.

If you’re looking for new ways to boost business, better ways to produce your own prints and the best service, support and product delivery in the industry, put LexJet’s booth (111) on your itinerary. Plus, the coveted LexJet Sunset Award will also be presented to the professional photographer with an outstanding print as part of the Print Competition. Good luck!

Get stocked up on LexJet Sunset inkjet media with the following show-only special…

In addition to the show special, LexJet experts will be on hand to demonstrate best practices for inkjet printing, as well as printing demos with the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 on LexJet Sunset Fine Art papers.

For more information about LexJet’s show special and demonstrations, and to schedule an appointment, contact a LexJet account specialist at 800-453-9538. For more about the Texas PPA Regional Photo Conference and Trade Show and to register, click here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Technology & Products
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Inkjet Printed Greeting Cards for all Seasons

Inkjet print greeting card holiday special occasionClay Blackmore, owner of Clay & Co. in the Washington, D.C. area, is a yes man. Beyond Blackmore’s well-deserved reputation as a high-end photographer whose work from capture to print is virtually flawless, his number-one specialty is customer service.

Customer service for Blackmore means saying “yes” to odd jobs outside of his normal workflow, like greeting cards. “I’m a portrait photographer, and it’s always around December 1 when the phones go crazy for 4×6 cards,” says Blackmore. “Plus, we have about a dozen customers who want us to do something special, and it’s not about price. So we come up with all kinds of high-end, top-shelf cards.”

This past Christmas season, Blackmore printed these “top-shelf” cards on LexJet Sunset Etching Greeting Cards. The cards are available in two different finished sizes – a 5.813 in. x 9 in. scored card folded to 5.813 in. x 4.5 in., or a 7.375 in. x 11 in. card folded to 7.375 in. x 5.5 in. – and can be printed on both sides.

Made to the same high-quality fine art standards as LexJet’s line of Sunset Fine Art Papers, LexJet Sunset Etching Greeting Cards have a warm etching-like finish compatible with the latest inkjet printer models from Epson, Canon and HP. The cards can be purchased in bulk or as a kit. The kit includes Type 6 envelopes with a Baronial Style Flap.

“If you want to do a nice card, it’s always a lot of work to come up with a nice design, but people come to me for something different and special. If I charge them around $4 a card I can justify someone spending half a day getting them done. It’s a service thing. The product itself is very nice; the paper and envelopes looked really good,” says Blackmore. “They’re also an unusual size, which means they tend to stand out and catch someone’s attention in the mail.”

The cards are perfect for any special occasion or holiday, including invitations and other announcements. For more information about Sunset Etching Greeting Cards, call a LexJet account specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Technology & Products
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Fine Art Greeting Cards for the Holiday Season and Beyond

With the holiday season fast approaching, print your own custom greeting, special occasion and promotional cards with LexJet’s new Sunset Etching Greeting Cards. The new fine-art cards will begin shipping next week but can be pre-ordered now.

Available in two different finished sizes – a 5.813 in. x 9 in. scored card folded to 5.813 in. x 4.5 in., or a 7.375 in. x 11 in. card folded to 7.375 in. x 5.5 in. – the cards can be printed on both sides.

Made to the same high-quality fine art standards as LexJet’s line of Sunset Fine Art Papers, LexJet Sunset Etching Greeting Cards have a warm etching-like finish compatible with the latest inkjet printer models from Epson, Canon and HP.

The cards can be purchased in bulk or as a kit. The kit includes Type 6 envelopes with a Baronial Style Flap. For more information and to order, contact a LexJet account specialist.