Sunday, May 26, 2024

Happy Balloons

Hi all :-) I hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend! 

I just returned home after a fabulous trip to Simon Says Stamp HQ to help with the CREATE event! While I was there I had the opportunity to have a little play with the new Spellbinders Betterpress Letterpress System and LOVED it! so I had to ge me one! The system comes complete with a Mini Black Ink Pad, Low Tac Tape, Cotton Paper and a Plate and Die to get you started.

This is my first play with it! If you haven't got one yet, then you do need one, they're such fun to use!! ;-)

Along with the Betterpress Letterpress System I also bought this gorgeous Happy Hooray Balloons Plate and Die Set I will definitely be using this A LOT!


For this first card I also bought a set of the Betterpress Tropical Mini Ink Pads, and used tjhose to ink up the plates. I layered with Simon Says Stamp Bright Yellow Cardstock and added a some confetti for sparkle.


For this 2nd card I wanted to see how the Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks would work, and they worked great! I do like the Betterpress Inks, but the give a more bold color, it just depends on the look you want! 
I did have a bit of an oopsie, I got a little pink ink on the side, so I covered it with the sentiment ;-) The paper is from a new Lawn Fawn Favorite Flannel Paper Pad and I added some confetti too. 


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Addicted to CAS.  Balloons 
Allsorts. A/G or Blast From The Past 
Seize the Birthday. Anything Birthday + option of Metallics




Spellbinders Betterpress Letterpress System
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Spellbinders Happy Hooray Balloons Betterpress Plate and Die Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

11 comments:

Gail L said...

Hi Lols!
You are such an enabler!!!
I will run straight out and get a letterpress! Haha!
I am safe, there is not a craft store within hundreds of miles!
Your cards are impressive though, and such fun!Your excitement made me smile!
Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week!

Sandra H said...

Both cards are so adorable love the balloons x

kareN stampZ said...

Fun card I do love how you have managed to get different colours on every balloon, I am still a newbie with my Betterpress, so many thanks for the inspiration and playing along with our sketch challenge at AAA Cards.

Liz said...

Two beautiful cards, I especially love the bright colours on the second one. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
Liz xx

foleysfriend said...

Love all the balloons and sequins! It feels like a party. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.

Catie Cuddles said...

Beautiful ! Love those balloons!
Thanks for joining us at Addicted to stamps and More.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT

Mervi said...

Fabulous cards!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

jaydeestamping said...

Lorraine, I love both of your cards. The bright yellow on the first one really pops and your choice of bling perfectly echoes those fabulous balloons. So glad you shared this with us at Addicted to CAS
Jaydee

JulieP said...

Love the fun colorful cards! I just got a BetterPress myself and love to see how everyone uses theirs. Wonderful birthday cards. Thanks so much for playing with us at Seize the Birthday!

Misty Elam said...

Both turned out beautifully!! So glad you had such a good time too. 🩷

Helen said...

Two great colourful and fun cards - love the pink one in particular.

Thanks for joining us at the Addicted to CAS Challenge.

Helen x
DT