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Step by Step Tutorial: Create a Thank You Card with a 3D Embossing Folder Background

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Step by Step Tutorial: Create a Thank You Card with a 3D Embossing Folder Background

Hello! Jen Kotas here today with a step by step photo tutorial creating a card with the Lined Corners 3D Embossing Folder. card. I walk you through embossing with a 3d embossing folder and using the BetterPress System to create two tone botanical images. Mist Malibu ColorWheel Cardstock with water before embossing to prevent panel from cracking. Lay panel on Lined Corners 3D Embossing Folder...

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Combining Foil and BetterPress for Simple and Pretty Encouragement Cards

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Combining Foil and BetterPress for Simple and Pretty Encouragement Cards

Hi there, this is Annie Williams, and I’m thrilled to be back on the blog today to share a couple of simple and pretty cards made with the Modern Botanicals Collection by Dina Wakley. The fun new embossing folders and abstract BetterPress plate designs in this collection combine beautifully with her previously-released designs.  I was inspired to mix foiling with letterpress techniques to create three...

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Clean & Simple Pastel Floral Cards

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Clean & Simple Pastel Floral Cards

Hello crafty friends! It’s Lisa Tilson here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m excited to be here to share three ways to use Lisa Horton’s new Wildflowers Collection with you. This is such a pretty collection that includes a couple of BetterPress Plates, a BetterPress Registration Press Plate Set, a couple of floral etched die sets and a set of nesting ovals which...

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Clean and Simple Cards Using the Field Notes Collection

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Clean and Simple Cards Using the Field Notes Collection

Hello! Jen Kotas here today with three cards featuring the Field Notes Collection. This collection includes three die sets, two BetterPress sets, a stamp set and a 3D embossing folder. I kept my cards clean and simple today. The embossing folder adds a lovely texture and design to the background allowing the die cuts and images to shine. I did not have the stamp set...

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Three Techniques Using Dina Wakley Collaged Birds

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Three Techniques Using Dina Wakley Collaged Birds

Hello! Jen Kotas is here today with three cards featuring the Dina Wakley Collaged Birds Collection. This collection includes two embossing folders, two registration press plates sets and a set with many press plate sentiments. I decided to combine hot foiling and impressing with the registration press plates and I love how they turned out. Remember to use BetterPress Cotton Card Panels for your foiling...

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Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

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Ideas For Creating A Homemade Calendar

Hello crafty friends! Lisa Tilson is here with you today on the Spellbinders blog. I’m so thrilled to be here to share some ways to use the Florals Through the Year Collection with you. This is a very pretty collection that includes 12 floral press plates, a 2025 DIY Calendar set of press plates, along with a die that you can use to create an...

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