Hey friends! Today I’m popping in to share some fun inky techniques that you can do with the BetterPress Letterpress from Spellbinders! I’m hoping for this to be #1 in a series of videos featuring different techniques.

VIDEO

I have a video that you can view down below or HERE on my Youtube channel.

Now I know what some of you may be thinking…. “oh another machine”…. “how long will this fad last?” …. is it really worth it?”

First, let me say, this video is an inspirational and how-to video. This is not a “You Have To Buy This Now” video. Do I love this new technique? Absolutely! Do I think it has great potential? Absolutely. Do I think it’s worth it? Absolutely. I wouldn’t have created a 20 minute video otherwise lol .

There really is so much you can do with this and I’m only scratching the surface.

I took what I love to do (ink blending/making backgrounds) and applied it to designs with the BetterPress.

I am sharing tons of information and tips in the video so please be sure to check that out. I’ll be doing more videos in the future with more techniques but honestly, I can only focus on one at a time in a video lol … otherwise I get overwhelmed.

Since everything is discussed in the video I will go over the main supplies used. I’ve provided numerous links to pick up these products if interested. Keep in mind, if the Starter Bundle is out of stock and you are only able to pick up the BetterPress, you will need some ink and cardstock which I’ve linked below as well.

RAINBOW BORDER CARD

• BetterPress Starter Kit
• Butterfly Garden Press Plate
• Picked Raspberry Distress oxide
• Dried Marigold Distress Oxide
• Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide
• Twisted Citron Distress Oxide
• Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide
• Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide
• Wilted Violet Distress Oxide

WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND

• BetterPress Starter Kit
• Pressed Bouquet Press Plate
• Butterfly Garden Press Plate
• Tawny Brown Ink
• Black Ink
• Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
• Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide
• Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide

TWO-TONE INKING

• BetterPress Starter Kit
• Pressed Bouquet Press Plate
• Always & Forever Press Plate
• Postage Edge Rectangles
• Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
• Dried Marigold Distress Oxide
• Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide
• Wild Berry Ink
• Saffron Ink

RAINBOW ARCH

• BetterPress Starter Kit
• Pressed Bouquet Press Plate
• Always & Forever Press Plate & Dies
• Arches Etched Dies
• Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink
• Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Ink
• Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
• Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink
• Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink
• Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink
• Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink

I really enjoyed playing with the BetterPress system and found it super easy to use. Creating these backgrounds and using them with the Press Plates truly made my day!

Hope you found this video inspirational and informative.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon with more techniques!

SUPPLIES