Spellbinders NEW Glimmer Hot Foil System
Hello Spellbinders’ fans and welcome back to our blog! We are excited to introduce something very special we’ve been working on for the past year – our new Glimmer Hot Foil System!
Nothing Says “WOW” like foil. With the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System you can now add stunning and eye catching features to any card or mixed media project. Foiled Elements can also be added to various materials and thicknesses with your Platinum or Platinum 6 Die cutting & Embossing machine.
As an introduction, we’ve provided two videos below to give a quick overview about our new machine. To find more information, check out our Getting Started With Glimmer page and the Glimmer Bootcamp! Where you’ll find in depth tutorials from un-boxing to glimmering on dies and ribbon.
The Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Starter Guide
Our New Machine is:
● Compatible with Many Die Cutting Machines – Including: Platinum, Platinum 6 and more!
● Easy to Use – Just heat the Glimmer platform, create your foiling sandwich, and run through your die cutting machine.
● Over 35+ Foil Plate Designs – Even more coming soon!
● Foil with Metal Dies – Create foil designs using some of your existing metal dies.* (Not all etched dies compatible)
● Use on Many Materials – Add shimmering elements to various materials such as paper & cardstock, ribbon, leather, and more.
● Learn More about the Glimmer Hot Foil System
The Basics of Foiling with Glimmer Hot Foil System by Spellbinders
Spellbinders Supplies:
Now it’s your turn – what will you make using this new release?
We hope you are excited about this release as much as we are! Don’t forget to visit the Getting Started with Glimmer page and Glimmer Bootcamp for more information and tutorials!
To find glimmer plates, hot foil rolls, cardstock, and other craft materials to use in card making, visit our site Spellbinders Paper Arts, where you can stay updated on all our new releases. For more tutorials and inspirational posts, stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.
24 Comments
Dottie
Love this, I will be saving up for one. For sure.
question
Does this come with an Australian power cord?
Yana Smakula
the Glimmer machine is available in either USA Version (USA power cord included) or European Version (UK & European cords included).
Carol Norman
Recently purchase the foil machine, having some spotting with the foil onto the paper? I am using the spellbinder foil machine with the vagabond dye cutting machine ! Why is it spotting!? Any suggestions! Cln518@aol.com
Yana Smakula
Hello Carol. Please contact our customer support and they will be happy to help you – Call Toll-Free: 1-888-547-0400
Or Email: customersupport@spellbinders.us
Doris A Smith
I have ordered the Glimmer Machine, but I need to know what die cutting machines are compatable with it? I have a BigShot and a BigKick, will either work? Or do I need to purchase a larger machine?
Yana Smakula
Doris, both are compatible. Here’s a full list of compatible die cutting machines:
Rena
I just bought a glimmer foil machine, using it only once and now as I tried it again it will not heat up? The power turns on but the green light does not come on and it will not heat up. Any help I am so excited about the machine and so sad and trouble by this problem.
Yana Smakula
Hello, Rena.
We are sorry you have trouble with your Glimmer Hot Foil System. Please contact our Customer Support and they will be able to help you
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-547-0400
Or Email: customersupport@spellbinders.us
Ellen Prechtl
Does this work with the Gemini Die Cutting machine?
Yana Smakula
Ellen, it does not. Glimmer is compatible with:
Glimmer is NOT compatible with Cuttlebug or any other machines that can’t cut Steel Rule Dies AND have at least a 6” wide platform.
Diane K Hathaway
Is the Glimmer Hot Foil compatible with the Big Shot Pro?
Yana Smakula
Diane, yes, Glimmer is compatible with the Big Shot Pro machine.
Sue
I have lots of Spellbinders dues, how do I know which ones are compatible?
Thank you
Yana Smakula
Sue, you need to use our new Glimmer plates for ideal foiled results. As for the dies, you can foil with all of them as well, but they will give you a thin foiled line (where the cut line is supposed to be). I hope this helps!
susanlapanne
I have one of the new Stampin’ Up! Cut and Emboss machines – which looks remarkably similar to the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing machine. Is the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System?
Thank you so much for any information that you can give me on this!
Yana Smakula
If you are asking if these two are compatible – yes, the new Stampin’ Up! Cut and Emboss and Spellbinders Glimmer are compatible.
I hope this helps!
susanlapanne
Thanks so much, Yana – that’s exactly what I was asking! I should have proofread the post before hitting send! I was hoping that it was compatible – so I’ll be spending some money tonight, I guess!
Thank you so much for your incredibly quick response!
MaryH
It simply is fun and adds such a finished touch and Wow factor to your paper projects. I am addicted and please watch Yana’s videos because she will give you great advice on how to make a success out of your endeavors!
Daisy
I bought a US version but am using the UK plug. How will I be able to use this machine in my county Singapore ?
Yana Smakula
Hello!
The power supply between different countries is MORE than just a plug type, it is the voltage (V) and Hertz (Hz). The United States is 120 V and 60 Hz while the power supply in Singapore is 230 V and 50 Hz. If you just change the plug and plug it in, the circuit board will last about 2 seconds before smoking and never being able to use it again. It will destroy the unit.
See the link to World Standards.eu below.
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/
The only way that you could use the U.S. version of the Glimmer would be to purchase a power converter, which literally converts the power supply to the correct specifications to use the 110 V 60 Hz unit. See below.
https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Converter-International-European-Countries/dp/B074QLCKW6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=power+converter+220v+to+110v&qid=1654015497&sprefix=power+converter%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySjk1U001WVk2TDlWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDAxMDIxMUI1V1hRVk5YN1FNNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTM5OTA4M0hVTVFOUjMwVEE4VCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
We hope this helps.
Gilly Sprott
Hi,
Is the Spellbinders Glimmer hot foil system compatible with the eBosser ?
Yana Smakula
Hello, Gilly
No, Glimmer is not compatible with eBosser.
Gilly Sprott
Hi, I looked it up and it says it is compatible with the Craftwell eBosser.