After I got home from the library, I spent my evening printing. There were times that I felt like I was taking steps backwards. But then I felt like I got moving forward. There sure is a difference from having someone there to bounce off all your questions. I did figure out I was using too much ink. Once I got that bit figured out, life was much smoother.
I also had issues with my paper gauges not working very well after about 50 prints. I am using soft sticky ones. The sticky did not stay long enough so my paper started creeping underneath them. Which meant I was not printing straight. I jury rigged on paper gauge totally and I realized I had to be very careful with placing the paper on the other two. Slowly meditative.
But I got some business cards out for my Mom. She chose the light blue with a brown ink. I did a few of each of the other papers because I could. I thought she might like to see the difference with the other cards. The paper is heavier as well so the the impression is deeper.
I still have more printing to do but there is a bit of paper cutting to do and a Small Mister to watch. Saturday may be the next chance I get. I was thinking baking bread tomorrow and scattering flour all over the kitchen with Small Mister might be fun!