Try This! BetterPress with White & Watermark Inks

I have 2 #cardmaking things to share: first, I’m trying to #BetterPress with non-BetterPress inks (and I must say successfully!), and second, I’m joining ‪@spellbinders‬ for their Fave Holiday 2023 Product Blog Hop.
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Disclosure: Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
• Spellbinders Christmas Bird Poinsettia Etched Dies - shrsl.com/4b4cv | shrsl.com/4b4cz | shrsl.com/4b4bt | shrsl.com/4b4cf
• Spellbinders Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Press Plate - shrsl.com/4b4cw | shrsl.com/4b4d0 | shrsl.com/4b4bx | shrsl.com/4b4ca
• Spellbinders Merry & Bright Sentiment Strips Press Plate & Die Set - shrsl.com/498io | shrsl.com/498j7 | shrsl.com/497u5 | shrsl.com/497u6
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (Platinum) - shrsl.com/3ze78 | shrsl.com/3y7ks | shrsl.com/3y7kt
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold - shrsl.com/26uy3 | shrsl.com/179bn | shrsl.com/179ah | amzn.to/2RuD9wK
• Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (Bronze) - shrsl.com/179a9 | shrsl.com/179bk | shrsl.com/179ag | shrsl.com/3nbnc | amzn.to/2CeSGLA
• Spellbinders New & Improved Platinum 6 Machine With Universal Plate System - shrsl.com/3s6bv | shrsl.com/3sxpj | shrsl.com/3s69q | shrsl.com/3sxpa
• Spellbinders Betterpress Letterpress System - shrsl.com/43uxx | shrsl.com/43uy0 | shrsl.com/43ulc | shrsl.com/43uxw
• Spellbinders A2 White Card Bases - Side Fold - 25 pack - shrsl.com/2l8na
• Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm - shrsl.com/36210 | amzn.to/2i33UsW
• Spellbinders Poppy Field Color Essentials Cardstock - shrsl.com/3s6c1 | shrsl.com/3ly89 | shrsl.com/3xauy
• Spellbinders Pomegranate Color Essentials Cardstock - shrsl.com/3ly8d | shrsl.com/3xav2
• Spellbinders Dune Color Essentials Cardstock - shrsl.com/3ml2m
• Spellbinders Rainforest Color Essentials Cardstock - shrsl.com/3sxpm | shrsl.com/346ts | shrsl.com/489rf
• Spellbinders Fern Color Essentials Cardstock - shrsl.com/3v2xl | shrsl.com/3v2x3
• Spellbinders Forest Color Essential Cardstock - shrsl.com/3nbm3
• Stardust Butter Pearl White 1.7 Ox/50 Ml - shrsl.com/497uf
• Spellbinders Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Pad - shrsl.com/3q17z | shrsl.com/3q18a | shrsl.com/3q17j
• Vivant Red and White Cotton Twine - 54 Yards - shrsl.com/47lbp
• Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Gold Glitter - shrsl.com/11q1h
• Spellbinders Tool 'n One - White - shrsl.com/3sxpe | shrsl.com/3sxpg | shrsl.com/3s69i | shrsl.com/3sxp6 | amzn.to/3Ukh18V
• Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad - shrsl.com/360wg
• Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer - goo.gl/9ucGQA | amzn.to/2zqcvLE | shrsl.com/1aduz
• Spellbinders 9" Pro Shears - shrsl.com/40m5e | shrsl.com/40m5y | shrsl.com/408a6 | shrsl.com/408a8
• Glassboard Studio True White Glass Craft Mat - shrsl.com/403en
• Jewel Picker Tool - shrsl.com/31yh7 | shrsl.com/2ri5y | shrsl.com/38omw | shrsl.com/1krdm | amzn.to/39zVB2c
• Bearly Art Mini Precision Craft Glue - shrsl.com/2y2sv | shrsl.com/2ri4u | amzn.to/3amguwD
• White Foam Squares - shrsl.com/35xml | goo.gl/GKxUc5 | shrsl.com/1dzpa | amzn.to/2aBu2pr
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00:00 Introduction
02:18 WaterMark BetterPress
04:40 White BetterPress
09:07 Cardmaking Process
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[@san1171]

Thank you Ayana! I hope you are doing the best you can!!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you ❤️

[@Kimmcdougalcrafter]

Stunning cards Yana! You've amazed me again girl! LOL!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much!❤️🎄❤️

[@joanbardee5135]

gorgeous. absolutely !!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dawnwoleslagle9561]

These are absolutely stunning Yana! 😍

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much!

[@lauraziolkowski2652]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! 😊

[@lisaainscough2465]

Can't thank you enough for this video. The amount of information you share is so kind. I've been sitting on the fence about whether the letterpress system is for me. These cards are amazing. Cheers

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate it! ❤️🎄❤️

[@nurseratchet8566]

These cards are stunning❤❤❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

Glad you like them! ❤️🎄❤️

[@doloresraml6539]

Gorgeous card, love the splatters.

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much!

[@joannbedsaul6068]

Beautiful cards!!! Thanks so much for sharing

[@Yana.Smakula]

You are so welcome!❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnetteflagler7395]

Beautiful. I’m feeling inspired. Thank you!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Awesome! Thank you! And have fun with your goodies! ❤️❤️❤️

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

I love these cards... beautiful!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much! ❤️🎄❤️

[@donnaphelan3108]

LOVE!!! Brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things 🎶

[@Yana.Smakula]

Mine too! ❤️❤️❤️

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Beautiful card. Thank you.

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much!

[@traceybartlam7737]

Absolutely love these cards ❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

Glad you like them! ❤️🎄❤️

[@aureaic]

Absolutely beautiful M

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@junglebarrya]

Beautiful Yana! Love it ❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! 😊

[@joanbardee5135]

and thanks for the shoutout!! you are the best,

[@Yana.Smakula]

You are the best! I love your ideas!

[@gretchenwilson1482]

You are the best! Absolutely stunning, beautiful, gorgeous!🎄❄️🎄💞💞

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much!!

[@christymalone5191]

These are so beautiful!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@flowerlila21248]

THIS CARD IS PERFECTON!!!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@pattiepan]

Yana so pretty and festive...love it. pat

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@patriciariddle2997]

Love it! So much dimension and bright Christmas colors.

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! ❤️🎄❤️

[@Krafterleyjane]

Gorgeous! And I absolutely LOVE the splatter/spatter - so awesome ! 😍😍😍

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Absolutely gorgeous cards Yana 🎄❄️🎄

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much! 🎄❤️🎄

[@scubajenn5]

I've been putting off getting this press plate until now!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this Yana!!❤❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

So glad! Enjoy ❤️❤️❤️

[@patriciawilson4135]

How pretty and thank you for showing us different inks to use with the BetterPress. The white ink is absolutely breathtaking and what an elegant card you created using it. Thank you.

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! ❤️🎄❤️

[@lizreeves9681]

I think it’s my favorite Christmas card this year! Absolutely Beautiful 😍 🎄❄️🎁❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

Mine too 🤩 thank you so much! ❤️🎄❤️

[@melvinnieves1964]

Your cards are always so pretty

[@Yana.Smakula]

Glad you like them!

[@rollonmom]

Stunning and beautiful as usual

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! 😊

[@lisad.3247]

So pretty. So much fun to watch the beauty you create. Thanks for sharing. ❤🤍

[@Yana.Smakula]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you ❤️🎄❤️

[@allisonbarbrie2427]

Just gorgeous!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! 😊

[@sandrashaw8343]

Beautiful cards Yana, thank you for sharing. Hopefully spellbinders will bring out more colours and white will be among them. X

[@Yana.Smakula]

I hope so!

[@gulffire117]

These are stunning! Thanks to you and all the other makers who have experimented with different papers and inks in the Better Press. I had initially decided it wasn’t for me, but videos like these that show its versatility have made me re think😊

[@Yana.Smakula]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you are reconsidering. BetterPress is an amazing tool

[@debrahwarner3446]

I love these!!!!!!! So beautiful!!!!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! 🎄❤️🎄

[@Birds1953]

Gorgeous ❤

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you! 😊

[@cathyd4091]

Beautiful! Watching your process is so helpful. Thank you!

[@Yana.Smakula]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️🎄❤️

[@sparksearcher]

These are beautiful! I recently experimented with my Glimmer plates and my Betterpress system, and found that if I took all the shims out I got the perfect pressure, so I've been enjoying Betterpressing my Glimmer sentiments with coordinating dies.

[@Yana.Smakula]

Perfect! I always say yes to crafty experiments! 🤩

[@summer5851]

So you can use Glimmer plates on the betterpress letterpress? Or did I not understand this right. I thought in the introduction video with Yana and Denzel, he said that you can use letterpress plates to foil, but can't use Glimmer plates to letterpress. Was that your experiment that you did ink your Glimmer plates, then letterpressed them? I just got my Betterpress letterpress system on Dec 1st. I haven't opened it up yet. That would be so great if we can letterpress glimmer plates. Could you please let me know if I understood correctly. Thanks in advance. 🙂

[@scrappingranny]

You can use BetterPress plates on glimmer but I would not use glimmer plates on the BetterPress. Everything I’ve read says not to the dies are different size I believe. I blew up my crossover machine (400.00) by trying something so that was expensive stupid move so I research and stick to rules .

[@scrappingranny]

My dies did not arrive in time to make all my cards which I like to have in the mail first week in Dec

[@glendadeah1218]

Gorgeous! I haven't tried craft paper yet but I love using white and metalic inks on black watercolor paper. You are inspirational!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Ohhhh black watercolor paper is amazing! I should get some and try it 🤩

[@ldg0324]

Thanks so much for inspiring! I love how these turned out and would not have thought to try watermark and white pigment ink with my betterpress. I also love how you imagined your cards as packages on a porch and they turned out exactly like you imagined. Thanks for sharing all your creativity!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thanks so much! I love crafting like this - just for fun and let my imagination run wild ❤️🎄❤️

[@kimcreate1]

Gorgeous

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you 🎄

[@suebouch4074]

Hi Yana! I LOVE your cards and loved your story of it sitting in the snow waiting for the recipient! Too cute! Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you so much! 🎄❤️🎄

[@lesliedoerhoefer6030]

Yana, your cards are just stunning! I love all you videos. I have learned so much from watching them! Thank you so much!

[@Yana.Smakula]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@Ninjamom4]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Yana.Smakula]

Thank you!

[@kayfurnish8715]

Gorgeous poinsettia cards! I was looking in your links for the white acrylic paint you said you used for the splatter, but didn't see a link. Which one did you use? Thanks!

[@Yana.Smakula]

Oh I use an old one from FSJ (discontinued). Any white acrylic paint will do

[@marygrosel17]

Will the better press work with an old big shot?

[@Yana.Smakula]

I think so. There is a compatibility list on the Spellbinders website, I'd check there just to be sure