I only recently dove into creating with the BetterPress system and I am so happy I did! The BetterPress is super simple to use and creates such stunning letterpress designs! And Spellbinders keep creating really cool new plates, in fact they just released a gorgeous collection Florals Through the Year!
The Florals Through the Year plates are designed to create a stunning letterpress calendar but they are also amazing for cards! I decided to start by creating a little set of notecards that I think would make a fabulous gift!
For this simple design I used watercolor cardstock and masked a small section. Then I used Distress Inks (Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet & Mermaid Lagoon) & blending tools to add color. After blending I added a little Picked Raspberry Distress Spritz.
I removed the tape, let the panels dry and then it was time for the BetterPress!
I used the August Poppy, October Cosmos and February Violet with black ink. Aren't they so fun!
One little tip if you decide to make something similar...you see how the black isn't as bold on my orange & pink August Poppy card? Well I think I was a little too generous with the Distress Spritz on that one and the shimmer dulls the black ink of the flower a bit.
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Pretty cards! Thanks for the tip about generous amount of Spritz Spray making the black look dull - I'm thinking embossing the stamped image before spraying would help avoid this, since I can be heavy-handed.
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