Day 29: 31 Days of Halloween Cards with Betterpress

 Hello there friends!

Today I broke out one of my favorite tools and I will admit I just don't use it enough. It is the Spellbinders BetterPress System. It is basically a modern version of a letterpress and the results are absolutely wonderful. 

 The process is so simple and the BetterPress works with many brands of die cutting machines. 

 You can use any paper but the Spellbinders paper made for this or watercolor paper will give a better impression. Most inks work as well. The details in the designs that this is capable of surpasses any stamp out there. 

I am using Spellbinders paper and ink. You start by attaching the paper to the inside (bottom) of the clear piece.

 

Place the press plates to the gray magnetic piece in the desired position. 

 Ink up the plates really good. 

 Place the clear piece with the taped paper over the plates. They attach with magnets. Run through your die cut machine. I am using the Sizzix Big Shot 2025 edition. 

Reveal the impression. You can ink and press again. I did just the sentiment. I could have done the image but I planned on adding orange to the pumpkin and wanted that to show some.

 

Hard to photograph but you can see and feel the impression from the plates. Such beautiful crisp designs!

I colored parts of the design with glitter markers. They are incredible!

 

The sparkle is so vivid they almost glow.

 I added some shimmer and sparkle to the background with watercolors. 

 I added black splatter but didn't want it to hit the skeleton's face so I covered with a piece of paper towel. 

So pretty!

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~Paula

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