Scenic Kyoto BetterPress

Today I'm playing at We Love To Create blog challenge where Anything Goes Any Crafter World Wide. I'm playing along with a simple BetterPress Letterpress Plate design from Spellbinders called Scenic Kyoto.

This plate is available with a coloring stencil or can be used "as is" to make a clean letterpress design. If you're not familiar with letterpress its similar to foiling. You use a die cut, ink it and run it through your die cut machine. The ink is pressed into the plate for a elegant feel print. I used cotton paper with Ruby Red ink. If you run your hand across it you can feel the depression in the paper.

I chose red because when I think of Japan I think of their flag, or the red accents on a pagoda. TO make it a little more fussy I added a die cut gold Emerald Cut Label matt.

The finishing touch was a few gold enamel dots, and another matt or deep red to coordinate with the inked impression.

I think CAS is best with a letterpress design because you can make a whole stack of notecards quickly and they have such an elegant look and feel. I hope you find some time to play along.

Finished Size: 4.25 x 535"
Betterpress Letterpress Plate | Spellbinders Scenic Kyoto
Dies | Spellbinders Emerald Cut Labels
Ink | Spellbinders Festive Ruby

SPB = Spellbinders
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Pink & Main Instahop & Giveaway!

It'a great day for a visit because we're celebrating the latest Pink & Main release with an Instagram Hop! We're bringing lots of snowy fun this time! We've got snowflakes and snowmen and general winter goodness. So pull on your parkas and take a look!

Today I'm playing with the Fun Winter Frames. The set is a big one! It has eight framed images and one sentiment. I colored mine with Copic makers and then decided on a color block background of pattern papers from the new Winter Garden.

I divided the card base in quarters and then used some zig zag borders to define the separate spaces before adding the little framed images with adhesive foam tape.

I added the die cut sentiment in the center of the design and then finally some glittery enamel dots from the Winter Garden pack designed to match the papers perfectly.

And now the part you've been waiting for...

Giveaway...

Head on over to Instagram - Click here to be REDIRECTED to Instagram - look for this badge on my post feed. Follow Pink & Main and me, like the post and leave comments along the hop. One lucky commenter will win a $25 Pink & Main gift voucher!

Good luck and happy hopping!

I'm also linking up to Try It On Tuesday Challenge where they want you to make it Magical. I think winter is magical because the sparkly snow is like glitter from the sky!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Fun Winter Frames
Dies | Pink & Main Fun Winter Frames, Zig Zag Layering Borders
Paper | Pink & Main Winter Garden
Enamel Shapes | Pink & Main Winter Garden

PINK = Pink & Main
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Fun Winter Frames PINK | SCB | SSS	Fun Winter Frames PINK | SCB | SSS	Zig Zag Borders PINK | SCB | SSS	Winter Garden PINK | SCB | SSS	Winter Garden PINK | SCB | SSS

Typewriter Greetings

Today I'm playing at A Place To Start Challenge Blog where they want you to "Spotlight" an image. There's lots of ways you can do that. I decided to leave my focal point uncolored to make that the focus or "spotlight" of my design.

This is the Pink and Main Foilable Typewriter image. To foil it and leave it uncolored, I foiled it with Midnight Black Cheerfoil. So if you see it in person it's got a nice shine to it. This foiling system is the BEST! The sheets are printed with toner that adheres to your foil when you run it through your hot laminator. When you remove the foil it's ALWAYS perfect!

The pretty background papers are from the Sunrise paper pack. I thought the colors were perfect for fall.. oranges and yellows with a pop of navy and aqua for drama.

I added a stamped sentiment to the paper peeking out of the typewriter, and a pretty die cut bow along the top. Along the bottom edge is a Fun Scallop border cut.

I hope you find some time to play along!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Typed Greetings
Dies | Pink & Main Ribbons and Bows, Fun Scallop Border, 3/4" Sentiment Strips
Foilable | Pink & Main Typewriter
Cheerfoil | Midnight Black

PINK = Pink and Main
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Typed Greetings PINK | SCB | SSS	Typewriter PINK | SCB | SSS	Ribbons and Bows PINK | SCB | SSS	Fun Scallop PINK | SCB | SSS	Sentiment Strips 3/4" PINK | SCB
Sunrise Paper PINK | SCB | SSS	Midnight Black CheerFoil PINK | SCB | SSS	Mini Minc Foiling Machine PINK | SCB | SSS