Justifying gocco purchase = gocco everything in sight until it pays for itself!
Here are the personalized note cards I made for all seven of my shower hostesses. With that many people to gift, it was tough to come up with something easy and affordable. I hope they like them!
Step one: with this much stuff on one screen, gocco foam blocker is your friend:
Step two: paper your house (and force your roommates to eat on their laps):
Step three: conserve ink by scraping it off one name and onto the next as you go:
Step four: step back and admire your work:
Adorable vintage typewriter, idea copyright Miss Lovebug:
Step five: pretty up the packaging:
Breakdown:
75 Plum A2 flat cards from papersource: $9.75
75 Superfine White A2 flat cards from papersource: $9.75
1 gocco screen, 2 gocco bulbs: $6
Ink (although I already had it and there is a ton left): ~$6
Total cost for 20 personalized notecards for each hostess (10 each of the flower design and the typewriter design): $4.50!
haha, when i get my gocco, i planned on making notecards for my friend! because that’s how i’m justifying it until i get to make pretty, pretty wedding invites.
Just curious - where has everyone purchased their Goccos? I’m testing the waters of purchasing…
Oh my goodness. Sooo cute!! I’ve been wanting to see a GOCCO live and in person. Where do you get them?
Personalized note cards are definitely one of my favorite things to gift people, when I do or don’t have much money! The Gocco makes it so easy and tempting 
So awesome! Are there any stores in the US that sell Gocco or is it online only?
I got mine through a friend that lives in Japan and just happened to come to the US when I was wanting one. I bought the PG-11 and it was $80.00 on amazon in japan. She ordered it and got it the next day. If you have a friend that can do that take them up on it, I saved a ton of money. I am going to have her buy a few more and bring them in the next couple of months. Once I have them Ill post them on here if anyone needs them!
Are the bulbs a one time use thing? Once 2 of them flash they are done/cannot be reused?
Thanks everyone! I purchased my Gocco on ebay, as I found that even with the shipping cost from Japan, it was less expensive than purchasing in the US. I’m lucky that there is a small art store in Annapolis that carries Gocco supplies… but here are a couple of other sites I’ve had luck with for ink, bulbs, and screens:
http://northwoodstudios.tripod.com/
http://www.thinkink.net/
Fran- yup they’re a one time thing. That’s why it’s so important to fill up your screen!
Miss Tiramisu-
These are soo awesome! Can you please tell me where you got the great flower and typewriter clip art from? Thanks so much!!!
i love them, miss tiramisu!
question about foam blocking and using 1 screen for different names…after scraping the ink off of a name you just printed, how did you get use the same screen? doesn’t the leftover ink from the first name print again?
thanks!
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Mrs. Tiramisu, Annapolis, MD/Maine
Age and Occupation: 26, Eye Doctor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Project Manager/Real Estate Management grad student
Engagement Date: May 15, 2007
Wedding Date: July, 2008
Blogging Since: March 4, 2008
Venue: Oceanfront lawn and tent
About Me: I was born and raised in Maine, now living in Annapolis, Maryland and planning a hometown wedding from afar. I’m nothing short of obsessed with wedding planning, and am loving the do-it-yourself madness that has now taken over my life! As for me, I’m a craft-loving, martini-drinking, girly-girl who loves traveling, photography, my schnauzer, and above all, spending time with Mr. Tiramisu.
Great minds think alike! I’m going to make personalized cards as part of my BM gifts with my gocco… Yours are lovely.