Today I’m sharing two bright and happy cards featuring the brand new Starburst LetterPress Plates from the Hero Arts Lovely LetterPress Collection. These four festive plates are perfect for birthdays, graduations, congratulations, or any occasion that calls for a little extra cheer. If you love fun pops of color and crisp, luxurious impressions, this set is a must-have!
Key Products Used:
- Starburst LetterPress Plates
- Lovely LetterPress Collection
- Best Wishes LetterPress Plates (sentiment)
- Porcelain BetterPress A2 Cardstock Panels
- Flower Garden BetterPress Inks
- Nature Tones BetterPress Inks
- BetterPress Inks
- Rectangle Infinity Dies
- BetterPress System
- Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Best BetterPress Celebratory Card
For the first card, I chose a vibrant Leaf Green BetterPress Ink for the sentiment, which reads “sending smiles” from the Best Wishes LetterPress Set. To surround it in celebratory style, I pressed three starbursts in Hydrangea and Wild Berry.
- The layout features a large starburst in the top right, with two smaller bursts dancing below the sentiment.
- I trimmed my Porcelain BetterPress panel with the Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity Dies, giving it clean, crisp edges.
- A coordinating green matting layer ties the whole palette together.
The end result? A card bursting with joy and perfect for any feel-good occasion!
Aqua Cheers
My second card flips the color focus for a totally different feel using the same design.
- This time, I pressed the “sending smiles” sentiment in beautiful Hydrangea ink (a soft aqua blue).
- The starbursts are done in cheerful Leaf Green and Azalea, creating a fresh springy vibe.
- Once again, the design features a top-right burst and two bottom bursts, echoing the layout of the first card.
- I framed this one with a coordinating aqua matting layer to match the pressed sentiment.
Whether you love greens, blues, pinks or berries, these plates play so well with all your favorite BetterPress Inks.
Tools of the Trade
These cards were made using the Spellbinders BetterPress System with Porcelain BetterPress Paper, and inked with vibrant shades of BetterPress Inks. My Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine helped apply perfect pressure, and the Hero Arts Rectangle Infinity Dies made trimming panels a breeze.
Pro Tip: You don’t need to overload the ink! These plates are so well-designed that a light inking creates beautifully crisp results every time.
Want More BetterPress Magic?
Be sure to check out my 9 Tips and Tricks for Your BetterPress System blog post for all my favorite ways to get flawless results with every press.
And don’t forget—these colorful cards are part of an Instagram Hop! Follow along for even more creative inspiration and enter for a chance to win: Instagram Hop Link.
Which version is your favorite: Wild Berry Smiles or Aqua Cheers? I’d love to know in the comments!
Happy pressing, friends! 🌟
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