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    Peppermint house stock

    Handmade cotton rag, deckled

    Peppermint's house stock: premium 100% cotton with a soft, matte surface for considered stationery and cards.

    warm natural white. 300 gsm, tactile surface.

    Ordering cards? See cotton business cards. Letterpress on this paper: letterpress business cards.

    The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.

    Specifications

    RangeHyacinth Cotton
    CollectionHyacinth Cotton
    ShadeHandmade cotton rag, deckled
    Weight300 gsm
    Surfacetextured, tactile
    Dyed throughNo

    Techniques we run on it

    • Letterpress
    • Blind deboss
    • Emboss
    • Foil stamping
    • Painted edges

    Not on this stock

    • Spot UV
    • Flat digital / offset

    How it behaves in production

    • Sheet-formed by hand: a soft cloudy formation, a visible fibre and a genuine feathered deckle on every edge.
    • Takes the deepest letterpress bite of anything on the shelf; halftones and fine screens break up on it.

    Common questions

    Is Handmade cotton rag, deckled dyed through?
    No. The cut edge shows the stock's own material and construction. Painted edges are available as a separate finish.
    Which print methods and finishes work on Handmade cotton rag, deckled?
    We offer Letterpress, Blind deboss, Emboss, Foil stamping, Painted edges.
    What weights do you stock Handmade cotton rag, deckled in?
    300 gsm.
    Can I see it before I order?
    Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.

    Pairs beautifully with

    Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.

    Handmade cotton rag, deckled + Deep Yellow Gold · 101-9

    Deep Yellow Gold reads clean on Handmade cotton rag, deckled — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm natural white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

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    Handmade cotton rag, deckled + Apricot Gold · 103

    Apricot Gold reads clean on Handmade cotton rag, deckled — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm natural white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

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    Handmade cotton rag, deckled + Honey Gold · 103-1

    Honey Gold reads clean on Handmade cotton rag, deckled — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the warm natural white ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

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