Today, I’m sharing Basic Press plate Techniques using the Alex Siberia Spring in Kyoto collection from Spellbinders. The Betterpress system is so versatile and is one of my favourite ways to create. This video shares some of my favourite and most used press plate techniques. Ad
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The first card is created using the Kokeshi dolls press plate & die set in the Betterpress system with Watercolor cardstock. The image is Heat embossed with black embossing powder before being watercolored with Distress and interference ink pads before being die cut. The card background is embossed with the Floral fans Embossing folder before rubbing the Golden sun Interference pad over the surface to enhance the Embossing.
The Second card background is created with the Cherry Blossoms press plate & die set. The image is heat embossed on watercolor cardstock but not die cut and left as a background. The Kokeshi doll on the card front is created using the Kokeshi doll die set. The fan and flower centres are created with the glitter cardstock from the rose gold treasured cardstock pack for a little extra sparkle.
The Third card florals and sentiment were created silmilarly to the first Kokeshi card. The images were Heat embossed with Rose gold embossing powder and watercoloured with Crushed velvet and Summer Garden interference pads before die cutting. The card background is created using the Parasols press plate set. It is embossed in the Platinum 6 machine using the stacking for embossing a die. The surface is rubbed with the Crushed velvet pad for interesting metallic shine.
The fourth card also uses the Parasol background press plate. It is pressed onto Hammermill cardstock with Betterpress ink before using the Coordinating stencil set to ink blend with Hickory smoke distress ink and Interference ink pads. The card is finished off with a simple embossed sentiment created at the same time as the pieces for the third card.
The fifth card is created using the FAn & Bow die set. The peach part of the fan is created using the Pearl finish cardstock from the Rose Gold treasured cardstock pack. The card background is embossed with the Floral fans embossing folder and ink blended in Ombre using several Distress ink pads. The Happy Birthday sentiment is die cut from the Kokeshi dolls press plate and die set. A little sparkle is added to the fans with some Berry essential gems.
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