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Softening BetterPress Backgrounds with Vellum
In the colorful world of paper crafting, where every hue and texture play a vital role in creating a masterpiece, one extra step can elevate your design to a whole new level of sophistication. Today, we’ll do that with the subtle elegance of vellum. For all our projects today, we’ll be the latest goodies from Spellbinders’ BetterPress. As a paper and stationery enthusiast, I’ve always been drawn to letterpress and BetterPress filled a huge need in our craft for truly achieving this look. The texture of the impression, the fine details of the images, and the growing versatility of the products now available make it an indispensable tool in my…
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Creating Multi-Color Letterpressed Designs with the Cheers To You Collection
Hi there, this is Annie Williams and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of colorful cards made with the new Cheers To You Collection from Spellbinders. The gorgeous new registration plate designs, versatile background, and classic sentiments in the collection inspired me to create three multi-color cards for various occasions. Peony Plaid Friendship Card Buffalo plaid holds a special place in my heart because my five year old, who refers to it as “squares”, will wear any and all clothing and accessories that boast this fun pattern. So naturally, the Buffalo Plaid Press Plate was the first piece in the collection I pulled…
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Ink and Impress: Crafting Dynamic Backgrounds with BetterPress Plates
Hi there my Spellbinders’ friends! My name is Jaycee Gaspar and I’m so excited to share four cards featuring the Cheers to You BetterPress Collection. This collection features a mix of BetterPress Press Plates, standard-size Ink Pads, and replacement BetterPress materials. If you have been waiting for a chance to get started with the BetterPress system, now is your chance to get almost everything you need! My main focus on these card projects was making a multitude of dynamic backgrounds. These backgrounds perfectly frame the easy-to-make sentiment banners from Cheers to You Sentiments. All you have to do is pick your favorite palette. In the case of these cards, I…
