KWZ Fountain Pen Ink Glitter Stardust Blue

A small folding card with a big theme: the 35mm film – a motif for those who understand analog photography not just as a technique, but as a philosophy. The design plays with the light of the golden and blue hour, those narrow time windows when photographers especially like to press the shutter. Printed using the risography process with soy-based inks on uncoated, FSC-certified cardstock – a format that deliberately remains handcrafted.

Special Features

• Riso printing with soy inks: In the risography process, ink is pressed layer by layer through a stencil onto the paper – similar to screen printing. The soy-based ink seeps into the uncoated cardstock and leaves a matte, slightly tactile print image with warm color depth. Slight misalignments between color layers are inherent to the printing process and part of the character of each copy.
• Each copy is unique: Because the soy inks work without drying agents and color registration varies minimally from print to print, small variations occur that make each card unmistakable.
• Uncoated FSC cardstock: The open paper surface is essential for the riso process – the ink dries through absorption into the paper. The result: a slightly textured, matte surface with a pleasant, gripping feel.
• Folding card, blank inside: The card is blank on the inside – space for a personal message with fountain pen, ballpoint pen, or fine-liner.
• With gray envelope: Matching the understated printing character, a gray envelope is included.
• Compact mini format: 80 × 104 mm – smaller than a standard greeting card, larger than a gift tag. Fits in any pocket and any envelope.

Application & Tips

• The blank inside takes water-based fountain pen ink well – the uncoated cardstock absorbs the ink quickly, so smudging is rarely an issue.
• Used as an accompaniment to a photo gift, a roll of film, or an analog photo album, the card carries the theme through consistently.
• The mini format works equally well as a gift tag or as a standalone card – the gray envelope gives it a clear, minimalist frame.
• If you want to keep or frame the card: Riso prints don't tolerate direct rubbing – best not to run wet fingers over the printed side.
• For writing, gel pens or fountain pens with not-too-wet nibs are recommended; the uncoated surface rewards you with clean, precise lettering.

For Printing Process Enthusiasts

Risography works without heat and without solvent-based printing agents – the entire process is energy-efficient and produces minimal special waste. The stencils (called "masters") are made from plant fibers and are biodegradable. Soy-based inks contain no drying agent; they dry exclusively through absorption into uncoated paper. This makes the process environmentally friendly, but also means: the ink sits on and in the fiber structure, not on a coating – hence the characteristic tactile quality and sensitivity to mechanical friction. Each color layer is printed separately, which in multi-color designs leads to the typical, slightly romantic color register misalignments that distinguish riso prints from digital reproductions.

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