My first look at the Spellbinders Better Press Letter Press System



Bring the power of letterpress into your crafting! I had no idea what I was doing, but check out the results. The learning curve could not be easier.

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31 thoughts on “My first look at the Spellbinders Better Press Letter Press System”

  1. Loved watching you have a play with this new project, TFS…..in Jennifer’s second video, she mentioned not to press down on the plate when running it through, to just let the machine do the work. I wondered if that maybe added to your double image, as she also ran it through mote than once. Just wondering. Your cards turned out beautiful

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  2. Loved watching your process! Experimentation is the key to success! :). I did order one the other day and am excited to try it! Great video Cathy. ❤❤

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  3. I wonder if you splattered on a blank card first and then Letter Press the You Make Me Happy afterward. They the splatter would be “behind” the sentiment. All beautiful cards and the flower painting looks very botanical! TFS

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  4. I watched your video, Simon Hurley’s and then two of Jennifer McGuire’s before adding the system to my cart and checking out. Woohoo! ❤😂

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  5. Thank you so very much for this great comprehensive tutorial. You provided all the information I needed to move forward and purchase the Better Press. Your time making the tutorial is greatly appreciated.

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  6. I love watching you play with this. You think so much like I do, so it was like playing myself. I am curious could you maybe mist a bit of water on the ink? As when you get done inking, the beginning isn't wet Ink anymore. Also can we use hot foil plates, or regular dies.

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  7. Hi Cathy, is there any chance you could see if the betterpress system works with your Gemini junior. It is not on the list of compatible machines at Spellbinders. I am really keen to buy the betterpress system, but I don’t want to have to buy a new die cutting machine as well!

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  8. At first I thought this was simply a variation of a stamping press, didn’t catch on until you mentioned that it leaves an impression or debossing along with the inking or stamping. It’s cool & I saw a short by Simon Hurley using this earlier, but I don’t see me buying it. It took a lot for me to get to purchasing a Misti and I don’t have a die cutting / embossing machine – want one as it would be alot of fun to use embossing folders & dies but I already have a Cricut Maker, so can’t justify spending the money for that & definitely not the Betterpress especially when it requires its own set of special “dies” & ink. Most definitely love the cards you made & seeing how much you enjoyed trying this out, Cathy 😊.

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