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I am going to order one of these sets at a party I'm hostessing on Saturday. I keep changing my mind as to which one to get. I like Letterpress, but I also like Headline. Ugh! Which one is the best and why??????????????? I notice that most of the samples on this site are for Headline, but why couldn't they be Letterpress also?
Thanks,
Mary
P.S. I forgot to say I don't scrapbook, I only make cards, and anything but a card, but no scrapbooking.
Last edited by MaryTHutchinson; 08-10-2005 at 12:48 PM..
Wow.....they are almost identical, aren't they? Hummm....I kind of like the headline...it's more bold. But then it might be too bold for some stuff. I'm mostly thinking scrapbook in my brain and I'd go for the headline......I'll be interested to see what others say. Good question!!
I'm debating the EXACT same thing. I was thinking Headline at first, but the more I look, I really like Letterpress and think it *might* be more versatile?! I think maybe there are more examples using Headline b/c it's a set that demos could order early before the catalog was released.
I posted a thread like this a few weeks ago and it was a mixed bag of Headline lovers and Letterpress lovers. The pros/cons I heard in the thread were:
PRO HEADLINE
1) Headline would be easier to cut out because it doesn't have the serifs like the Letterpress.
2) Plus, like an earlier post pointed out, you could also kiss the Headline against other background stamps easier than Letterpress (giving each letter a texture like canvas or plaid).
CON HEADLINE
1) Someone said Headline looks more like shouting whereas Letterpress seems "quieter".
2) Letterpress looks more polished whereas Headline is more plain (this last observation might be a pro to someone and a con to another person!)
A neutral observation said that Letterpress seemed more girly and Headline was more masculine yet you could really use them for either when doing monograms.
I'm having a party in September and as of right now, I'm going with Letterpress, but I reserve the right to change my mind when I am faced with actually ordering the set!
HTH!
I thought the exact same thing when I saw the 2 alphabets. Originally, I was going to get HEADLINE, but as I looked through the catty and saw LETTERPRESS I think I'm going LETTERPRESS. I do agree it looks "softer" and somewhat more girly. However, I don't think you could go wrong either way. Good luck. Let us know what you decide.
I went with getting Headline first because I want to try the kissing technique with it and the background sets. I saw a card in the gallery that had the letters stamped with the paisley print and it was too cool!
I like Letterpress though too Might just have to end up on my next order depending on how much the winter mini sets me back!
I had to make this decision last week when I placed an order. I also do mostly cards. I decided to go with letterpress mainly because I think it has a little more style than headline, and it looks a little skinnier which is handy if you are trying to spell a word on a card. Also, my demo had gotten it and did some really neat stuff with it.
The kissing was the thing that tempted me about headlines, but in the end letterpress had more pros for me.
__________________ Debbie
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. - Margaret Thatcher
I was struggling with this then had to step back and think, do I make more girly stuff or boyish stuff. The Letterpress just goes better with most of my stamps. So I bought it and it came last night!!!!!! I just finshed a jr Legal pad I did for my stamp camp. I will try and get a pic uploaded later if you want. It is really a fun alpha set. hth
__________________ Meri Proud Marine wife and mom to my 3 L's!
I choose the Headline after seeing a card where someone had taken a marker and did a dashed line around the inside edge of the letters. It look like it had been stitched up. That sold it for me. I was going to buy Letterpress until I saw this.
__________________ Michelle Thomas Craft Well, Wrap Often, Stamp Much!! I FiNallY DiD iT - TAC AnGeL #2645
OK, so I just did a search in the gallery, and I think I am going to go with the Letterpress. It's just a little bit more subtle and I think it can go flirty feminine or masculine very easily. I think I'm probably definite on that! ;)
I love them both but have decided to order Headline. Love the kissing and stitching idea and can justify the price (57.95 CDN yikes!) as I think the kids can use it for school projects etc....under my supervision of course.
I absolutely love them both and would find it VERY hard to choose! It sounds like you're just using them for monograms etc on cards so I don't think it matters, but if anyone is buying them for scrapbooking I would take this into account:
Letterpress is a serif font (it has the little bits hanging off each letter), while Headline is a sans serif font (ie, it doesn't have them). If you are combining one of these giant alphabets with another alphabet, I wouldn't mix two serif fonts as it can look messy. Two sans serif fonts together is fine, but, personally I think a mix of sans serif and serif looks best. Just my humble - and hopefully not too complicated - opinion.
I like how it looks. I like what you can do with it. If you wanted the "all about U" set, I bet you could just use the "U" and add it to other stamp sayings/words that you already own. Plus, I figure, if I wanted something "feminine" then I'd get something petite, fluffy and delicate. Go for the headline. I think I'm talking my self into getting it! Oh no.
I ordered Headline and instantly regretted it as soon as I saw Tall Tales in the winter mini, but I have managed to use the Headline set in a swap and it turned out pretty cute!
I went back and forth and back and forth. When I saw the post about the kissing and the stitching, I decided on Headline. However, sometime in the future, I might have to get Letterpress. Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for allllllllllllllllllllll your responses. Happy stamping!
Help!!! Headline Alphabet or Letterpress
