Spellbinders Betterpress Review: Pros, Cons, WORTH IT? + Giveaway!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- The Spellbinders Betterpress Machine is an easy-to-use machine that allows you to give stamped images subtle texture and elevate the elegance of your cards. The machine works wonderfully, but I believe there are some serious considerations to make BEFORE investing in the machine, especially for crafters on a budget.
As mentioned in the video, overall I am happy with the results and I probably will continue to invest in the Plates themselves since I can hot foil with them, but that is really the part I'm most excited about, not so much the adding texture to make cards part.
Become a Justine Hovey VIP member here: justinehovey.c...
🍿 🎞 M E N T I O N E D 🍿 🎞
GIVEAWAY: the giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Barbara Hill who won the BetterPress machine and 4 additional inks!
• BetterPress Machine and Accessories
--- ldli.co/e/xlyg9yz [ spellbinderspaperarts.com ]
• BetterPress Machine and Accessories
--- ldli.co/e/1pjkojq [ Scrapbook.com ]
🔔 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 if you are a crafter who struggles to find “me-time” here you will find simple ideas that help refresh and prioritize your creativity.
🗓 VIDEOS EVERY OTHER MONDAY 🗓
🦚 S O C I A L M E D I A 🦚
BLOG : www.justinehove...
INSTAGRAM : / justinehovey
PINTEREST : / justinehovey
❗️❗️❗️ D I S C L A I M E R
Links above may be affiliate links. I paid for this BetterPress Machine and all accessories with my own money. I was not asked by any company to make this review video.
Have you purchased a BetterPress? What are your thoughts? If not, what's a recent tool you purchased that you love?😍
Haven’t purchased it. Wouldn’t mind winning it 🤣.
Seriously tho, glad it can be used with the glimmer (at own risk) but the paper, that’s a bit on the steep to nuts side.
Justine, it’s more like something I picked up a second one of because I use my first so much is the Make Art Station by Wendy Vicchi. It’s a great portable surface to do most anything in paper crafting on. The purchase that I feel like I could definitely do without is the Stampwheel. The actual work surface is smaller than I expected and it’s odd shape makes it awkward to store.
Haven't purchased it yet but I am leaning that way. My concern is how much will I use it and I am one of those people who wants it all. Could be more than I want to spend. Hope I win one.
I did purchase one and love it.
Justine, did I win?
Justine, thank you so much for providing this honest review. I completely agree with you, as you hit on my biggest concern the affordability on the long run and how much use I will get out of this investment versus the embossing folders, the 3-D embossing folders, or just overall pressing a stencil into Cardstock. Plus, I honestly don’t think that any of my card recipients will even care to notice. Watching your video convinced me that this is not a tool I need at all, because as you stated it’s going to require more supplies in order to make more use of it. I have my hot foil machine and plenty of 3-D embossing folders to play and create gorgeous cards that make me happy to mail out.
Took the words right out of my mouth!
Ditto. Imo they have priced themselves out of reach for many crafters. Just not worth it. Much more wow factor from 3D embossing folders
I too, think that my card recipients would not notice the imprint
I just like using my embossing folders. When I ink the folders up they make beautiful backgrounds. I can’t see the added expense of this machine and the dies it requires.
I add a ditto! I have discovered that just shy of age 60 I probably have ADHD and I am an IMPULSIVE buyer. I started buying card making supplies and had an "ah-ha" moment the other day when I saw how much money I'd spent as a hobby demonstrator for Stampin Up. If I add what I've spent on Spellbinders and other manufacturers I was overwhelmed (mostly with sadness). All that to say - I was proud of myself when I had a moment of clarity and decided during the celebratory hype to PAUSE. . .and really ask myself the questions raised here in the video. I am NOT going to buy this gadget. It is hard but I have to stop buying and do massive creating😂
I REALLY REALLY appreciate your honesty in providing a review of this system. Your STAMP approach is inspired….gives the crafter an unbiased yet holistic view of the scope and the machine. Well done and many thanks Justine 👏🏻👏🏻
How refreshing to hear someone suggest that the newest shiny object MIGHT not be a practical purchase for anyone on a limited budget! THANK YOU!
Hello Justine - a lot to think about - and I love your honesty when it comes to reviewing new crafting tools - you actually spent your own money and they didn’t send you the better press. I have a lot to think about before going out to purchase it. Plus it’s expensive, not yet available here in Canada.
Love your videos and learning so much from them ♥️♥️
I purchased the Betterpress and am very satisfied with it and the potential. I’m thrilled that the plates work with the glimmer machine and they do an excellent job
Glad you're enjoying it! It's a great little tool but a bit high maintenance in its needs 😀
I bought one with the same reservations you’ve outlined. I got lots off heavy cotton paper on Amazon and also watercolor paper too. Happy as a clam with the results. I do agree that the image impressions are subtle. Most of my images have ended up inside my cards or on the envelopes so far. Really hoping for an alphabet in new releases. Catherine Pooler inks have been great too. Also Ranger archival. Thanks for your thoughtful review for all kinds of crafters on a variety of budgets.
WPlus9 just posted a video on this product. She does go through the other inks that are compatible, and being able do use the plates for hot foiling. Personally, I would like to see more plates come out before deciding if it's for me.
Thank you, Justine! Your STAMP analysis is perfect; it answers all the questions. I’ve enjoyed all your videos, and like your newish non-influencer approach. It’s exactly what we all Ned.
Hi Justine. Great job on the review! When I first saw the video introducing this tool, I really liked it. After initial thoughts of purchasing it, I decided against it because of the expense aspect. I have so many crafting supplies that I don’t use enough & want to stop continually adding to my list of tools to use. I have listened to you saying that we need to use what we already have & I’m trying to follow that good advice 😃 Thanks for the honest review ❤️
I haven’t purchased one as I too saw bigger $$ signs coming. Having said that. This is a great machine for a group of people who are not able to buy individually. Great video!
What a great idea of using it in a group format! It looks portable so can come along to various small group crafting events and the cost of material can be shared!! ❤
Justine I love the way you are honest about how the machine has pros and cons without trying to persuade us either way! The review gave me quite a few things to consider including budget! I will continue to weigh the pros and cons of the machine! Thank you! ❤
I agree 100% with your review!!! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. I got mine and it is exactly what I think of it !
Thank you, Justine, for an honest opinion of this product. The fact that you purchased the product for your review as opposed to being sent one by the company makes me trust your opinion even more. I have never been one to jump on the latest products immediately (I only purchased my Glimmer machine a few months ago) and I don't think this one has enough benefits for me to want one. I think Spellbinders is a great company but this product doesn't offer me enough to make me want one. Thanks again for your review.
It's nice having the hot foil machine. You have the benefit now that you can buy Betterpress or Hot Foil plates for your Glimmer machine and foil.
Thank you for this honest and real review. I really didn't think I needed another "machine" and after watching your video I know I don't need this. I have a hard enough time keeping up and picking and choosing new stamp and die releases each month with all my favorite brands.
This is a great review Justine. That was one of my concerns that I would need so many more different products to us it. Like inks, plates and paper.
I love your honest opinions using the STAMP method. Thanks.
Justine, I truly appreciate your reviews. I have been vacillating on purchasing the Betterpress. And your review has provided additional points to consider!
Thank you Justine for your honest opinion. You've given me food for thought. I must admit I am very tempted by the betterpress machine.
Your review is the most honest. I waited a long time to buy the glimmer machine and I don't regret it. It's adds just the right touch to my card. So, I will probably wait on this too. Thanks so much for your great review!
Good review Justine. The machine is definitely affordable, the add ons are the moneymakers. Just like most tools that require additional items to make things. The tools are inexpensive but the add ons are where the manufacturer makes the $$$$$ there will always be something new for us. Crafters are always looking for the next cool machine. We have that “ I’ve got to have that mentality”. It’s to bad this unit wasn’t introduced prior to the foiling machine then it would be a great option. I myself will not be purchasing it. I have a few friends that got it and I’ll go visit and play.
Thank you so very much for your time. I appreciate the introduction of a new tool. The pros and cons. Really appreciate it 😊
Thanks for the frank, honest review with both pros and cons. Personally I would be using the machine for my own creative enjoyment as I have always simply loved the look of letterpress - and if the recipient notices that's great. If not no problem....I'll have had my creative fun.
Thank you so much for the honest opinion, I was ready to buy the Betterpress and Spellbinder die cutting machine but now I'm going to think about it a little more.
My art group reached the same conclusion, and we spend hundreds if not thousands on craft supplies. I think the Better Press machine is wonderfully engineered. A lot of thought went into it, more so than the glimmer machine, and the resulting images are exquisite. But there are limited avenues for creativity, and that is the line in the sand for me. I am not a card copier, I work in multiple medias including fine art, and there have only been a few BP plates so far that have intrigued me. I did but Spellbinders November 2023 BP Moroccan tile, but will use it on my glimmer machine. There is a lot that can be done with that one.
I'll add my thanks for this thorough and thoughtful review. I love the STAMP review rubric. I had already decided this wasn't for me after I went hard on foiling and rarely pull it out, but I really enjoyed hearing your perspective.
Thank you for your review. While I havent found that this machine is a must-have for me, i have purchased some of the paper and the plates. These plates foil beautifully! I wanted to compare the better press paper to watercolor paper. I love to use background dies for subtle texture on some of my cards by impressing them with my embossing mat. Watercolor paper works well for this. Then i can spray them or use water colors to make a colored design if i wish.
Thanks again.
Thank you Justine for the honest review! I have been on the fence about the Betterpress for exactly the reasons you brought up. I think I will hold off, for now at least
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! I appreciate your comprehensive evaluation!! The cost of special ink, paper, and dies is a big negative for my budget, even though the products produced in other evaluations have looked wonderful. i'm afraid it will have to go on my future wishlist instead of a current purchase. Again, thank you, Justine.
Hi. Thanks for your honesty. I won't be getting this machine. I have a hot foil machine and use it for letterpressing more than hot foiling
Thank you for your honest, comprehensive review! I think it would add an elevated quality to my cards, but the expense of all the required products would not be practical for me. I am disappointed-I would love it. 😢
I think this is by far the best and most thorough review on the Betterpress! I still want to purchase it, and I'm super excited that you mentioned that the Press Plates can be used in the hot foil machines! And finally, of all the reviews on Betterpress that I've seen, your close ups at 1:33 are AMAZING!!! I can totally see the texture. Thanks for the generous giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for doing this review. I haven’t looked into this machine at all so I wasn’t aware that it couldn’t be used with the Gemini or Cuttlebug. Buying another die cutting machine puts it totally out of my budget and limited storage space as well.
Hello from Illinois, I haven't jumped on this wagon as of yet, I am on the fence about the better press system. I do like that you can hot foil the plates, but as you said, I can't seem to get a good view of the pressed image via TH-cam tutorials, and thanks for sharing that this is not as detailed as a regular embossing folders look. I would love to see a card.
Thanks for a candid review! I hope you enjoy using your machine. I'm sure you'll do wonderful things with it.
I'm committed to passing on hot foiling for all the reasons you suggested and my personal choice not to make cards that look commercial. Same would apply to using a machine for letterpress. So I'm not going to be tempted.
I have, however, done a version of the technique stacking die cuts and also a negative frame for them. I apply waterproofing to my stacked work. Then I put them through the die cutting rollers with well-dampened watercolor paper -- emphasis on the "well" part of that -- to get raised images. Of course, the impressed paper that's going to be my product is still "well-dampened" so I store it flat and weighted on my stacked "molds" until they're completely dry. If you choose the right die cuts to work with -- simplicity is best here -- it can be very effective.
I almost bought one, but I was on the fence about it. Your review is so helpful. Thanks!
This is a fantastic review and totally different to all the other clones of better press reviews out there. Thank you so much.
I was so jazzed to get the Betterpress system, I asked for gift certificates for my birthday, which I received. I really appreciate your review, and will consider your points before purchasing. I am not one to jump on every new item that comes out, simply because I can't store all the stuff, but this new tool was very attractive to me and I've told everyone to expect cards made with it.
Ahhaaa! Justine, you have discovered the wonder and the joy that is CardNouveau 🤩. They are such a great resource - and such nice people, too. - Thank you for this video it is very interesting and useful to hear about these expensive tools BEFORE making the decision to buy or not to buy. Kind regards from Bodensee, Nicola
Oh yes I adore them! They actually came to me before they opened for advice on brands to stock. Such nice people and I love that I can get supplies without the crazy customs fees
Thanks for the review! I love my hot foil system but I have been hesitant to jump into the BetterPress, for many of the reasons you shared.
Trying to decide if I will buy this. I appreciated this video.
Thanks, Justine.
Altenew just released (July 2023) products for use with BetterPress. I also like to use my embossing folders as backdrop for some BetterPress stamps.
I loved your review. I agonized over purchased this system and broke down and got it. I am not getting any impression from the plates. Now I believe it may be forcing me to purchase a new die cutting machine. Another expense. I'm waiting to hear back from Spellbinders if this is the case as to why I'm not seeing impression other than the outer edge. Very frustrating. My Platinum 6 was purchased in 2020 so I wouldn't think it would go bad so soon. Your video was fantastic. I see all of the images done by crafters and I'm sitting in a holding pattern because I don't know if I'll be able to move forward. Thank you for the pros and cons. I think it will help others to think on whether they want to invest in this new system.
Thanks for your honest review of the Betterpress. FYI, u can also use 110lb cardstock as an alternative to the Spellbinders paper
Thank you for this video. I have seen several videos about this product and have decided to save my money. In the long run, I'd rather use embossing folders. I appreciate the balanced review
I also am an owner of a previous Letterpress machine. We R Memory Keepers had one. Because I am not much of a purger, (sadly, not enough) I still own the machine and ALL of the plastic letterpress plates they designed to be used with it. I actually stopped using mine because I hated the ink system. But I’m thinking of trying the Spellbinders ink on my old system. Much more efficient. The other system used tube ink and a roller. Very messy. I’m glad Spellbinders came out with this new system because it has motivated me to blow the dust off of my old one. I probably have more than 30 sets of dies for it! Thank you for this video Justine. We have all come to trust the impartiality of your reviews. I may still consider the purchase. I’ll see how the other machine works coming out of Retirement. They also sold the same paper (which I still have ) as well as matching envelopes.
❤ Being a frugal crafter myself you helped solve my queries. Thank you for covering everything with your honest, non biased, well explained video. I love your STAMP theory. I love that you thought of everytjing for every type of cradter. ❤
Thank you so much for what I feel is a very honest opinion. I was waffling on this decision. Your video convinced me to hold off at least for a while to see what other plates become available over time. I appreciate that you didn’t just jump on the “must have new tool” bandwagon without giving us very thoughtful feedback to help us make up our minds.
I have not purchased a BetterPress. The videos I have watched show excellent results. However, the price point requires a bit more thought before I make a decision. Thanks for your video & this opportunity.
Thanks so much for the pros & cons info, Justine! Very honest and helpful. You mentioned perhaps other companies would be offering product. Well, I just got something from ALTENEW regarding their new "press plates" from their "brand new Better Press Collection" i.e. Dainty Flower Garden with sentiments!
Excellent revue.
The most important part of what a teacher needs to do. Is to impart the WHY!.
Why we do what we do. Why is the most important step of teaching/creating, IMO.
You do it very well.
Thank you
Glad for the review. I've been on the fence about this. You confirmed what I thought.
Thank you. I was on the fence - I already actually have a small letterpress, and while I love it, rolling out the ink and using a brayer tool to ink the image was a pain. Now I think I will just buy the ink pads.
Really Appreciate your honest review.
thank you SO SO much. my budget is limited as a mother of 5 and student but love creating. nnew subbie I love your honesty it is refreshing to have an honest unbiased opinion.
Thanks for the very straightforward review. I appreciate that you add in budget thoughts. Many reviewers don’t take the time to do that.
Your honesty is very much appreciated
Thank you, I’m always looking for an unbiased opinion on products. Card making can get really expensive if you’re not careful, which to me defeats the purpose. Thanks again.
Thank you for your review. I was thinking about purchasing a betterpress, but I think I'll wait a bit and see. I do like that one can use the plates to hot foil. I was disappointed that the betterpress image wasn't as raised very much.
Wonderful and honest review. Thank you. I’m quite happy with my hot foil machine, when I haul the thing out (at least I bought it on sale). I certainly don’t need another not used often machine. I’d rather spend my few craft dollars on lovely stamps such as Altenew and Penny Black. 💖🇨🇦
I have it, tried it with regular archival ink pads and watercolor paper and it gives the same impression. I need the archival ink remover I really like the way it comes out great the first time you try it. The little ink pad I received with my better press was almost dry so had to use my re-inker immediately. I doubt I would have purchased if I had thought about for any period of time. I could have found a better use for my money
Thank you for your review. I found it to be very honest and unbiased. I liked the way you pointed out the cost of the paper. Wowza! We will see if there are enough "bigger budget" people to keep this machine going. Like you, I do like the idea of being able to hot foil with the letterpress plates, though I haven't compared prices yet. So, if we're not to use hot foil plates in the BetterPress, I am guessing that it would be because the hot foil plates are thicker than the BP, which would likely impact the sandwiches we typically use with the hot foil machine. I would be curious to know if your sandwich changed any when you used the BP plate on your glimmer machine. I am in love with my glimmer machine and if I had to chose one over the other, the glimmer would beat the BetterPress hands down.
Thanks for being so honest in your review.
Thank you for the info on this machine. I'm an impulse buyer, and this was in my thoughts to have a look at. Very interesting.
what a great review for making a decision. thank you.
I really appreciate your non biased opinion! I am retired and we moved to
Portugal to save money. I have a budget of 20Euro a month and I am still wanting a Hot foil machine! Maybe someday but not now. I do however appreciate that the plates can be interchanged with the hot foil! Thank you for your honest opinion!
This was a great review! I'm on the fence on purchasing it. I never jumped on the hot foil train but this machine does capture my interest.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for your honesty. I am sick to death of all of the influencers dedicating their content to foiling & letterpress. I have neither $ or interest in doing either of those techniques.
that's an adorable miniature box over your shoulder w/all the book shelves...did u make that? I love it.
It’s a mini library, yes. So fun to build :)
Thank you so much for the critique on the Betterpress Machine....I doubt I will buy one now simply because I don't like using the same die or stamp too many times because I want different looks for the various cards I send. I like to surprise folks with new and different images and sentiments...this just seems too limited. Thank you again!
Love your STAMP system for review!
Thanks for your candor! I really haven’t seen the appeal of this for me. I’d rather have more embossing folders as I want a bolder effect.
I did buy a few plates to use for hot foiling because I loved the designs.
Thank you for your honest and frank consideration of this product line. I suspected I cannot afford it. Now I have some peace of mind.
What's definitely in the budget for most are embossing folders or investing in a rubber mat for the die cutting machine so you can make an impresseion with your dies rather than cutting them out - those are great alternatives!
Thanks for emphasizing that, Justine, and for providing such an evenhanded, comprehensive assessment of the BetterPress. (I've run across several other videos that came across more like advertisements than objective reviews.) I have no doubt that the BetterPress plates create beautifully detailed impressions, but like many other amateur cardmakers, I can't justify the expense. Unless the cost comes way down, I'll keep using dies and stencils to get a "faux letterpress" effect. So far, no one who's received a card I made using that technique has complained that the image in the card wasn't detailed r
I am still on the fence on whether I should buy this machine or not. I have ordered some of the plates and inks, I guess I will find out when I play with the ones I ordered.
I look forward to seeing more of your Stamp review/recommandations.
Thank you for doing this review I now have a clearer idea of if I want to add it to my supply's
Thank you for your review. I am impressed that you purchased the item for the review and did not have it sent to you. I rarely believe reviews where the company sent the items to the reviewer. No matter how “honest” a reviewer purports to be, they are always swayed by wanting the company to continue sending freebies. Your review is very persuasive.
I e experimented with inking a conventional die and running through my Big Shot with the rubber shim. May not be perfect but still turned out pretty well.
Thank you for this review! BTW this was the first time I actually was able to see the texture in a review.
After seeing another review of the better press I was wondering if future purchases would become too expensive. Though honestly if I saw the machine at a stamp show I might have purchased it anyway. Thank goodness I saw your review first. You presented such good information that I immediately knew that this was not for me. Thank you! And, I love your acronym Stamp!
I really have to figure out how to change my name from user!
Great review! I think at this point in time I will not purchase this machine, although I have a couple of friends who have already, and with anything new, they love it! I just don't see me dragging it out from time to time. So neat that you did use a HF Plate to use in it.
Thanks for doing this review, Justine! I love your honesty and that you share your experience and knowledge with us. Your demo was excellent! I've been wondering about this product. Very intriguing, but will have to think some on the cost.
Hi Justine,
This is definitely a straightforward opinion video. All of your points were right on the mark. The Better Press is a machine that a crafter should REALLY want to add to their ability to create a different variety of cards. As far as the price of the supplies that go with the Better Press, they really aren’t any more expensive than regular dies, (I really have gotten to the point where I think very hard before buying dies now), the paper is something that one would probably use for VERY SPECIAL cards but I haven’t had any problems using regular card stock with the Better Press. In the end it all depends on the crafter and how bad they want to see for themselves how well the Better Press works, it’s like they said, curiosity gets the better of us. Thanks for the video it’s definitely one of your best.
Excellent review, Justine! Many thanks.
I most comprehensive and honest video. Thank you.
I’m so on the fence. I’d love to own one as letter pressing is one of my favorite styles. But the fact that, supposedly, it doesn’t work with Anna Griffin or DP or other companies impression dies further limits capabilities. I think they missed the mark on that feature and capability. I’m also surprised they didn’t come out with more plate options in their launch. While it will be a monthly kit option I think people will want a greater variety of image to select from now and not wait a year for a wide assortment to be available. The results I’ve seen so far look fantastic and it appears to be a quality product.
I am holding off on this new plate. I may consider this at the end of the year or next year.
Great comprehensive review. Love your STAMP framework for the review. I hope you and others continue looking at products holistically. Thanks 👍
Thank you for purchasing this on your own because ‘gifted’ reviews are ALWAYS suspect. Thanks too for addressing so many aspects of the purchase/machine. Personally, having been burned by many ‘latest and greatest’ industry claims, I’m just going to wait this one out to see where it goes long term.
thank you for the review, I'm on the fence, it's kinda pricey and I wondered if normal dies would work, but I think it might cut into that plate, but I remember you have or had a Nellie's Choice stamping die, those might work. I think the it is nice, steep but the cardstock and dies might deter me, but I like the look of it, it's so elegant and "grown up"
Thank you for a very thorough review! This product has intrigued me, but the investment does not seem worth it for my use. I’ll stick with my very generous collection of embossing folders!! 🧑🏼🎨😀
I haven’t purchased it but am interested. I was really into this look a while ago. I’d be more swayed if it used hot foil plates or vice versa, as a stand alone tool right now the initial investment is steep for what is available right now. I don’t hot foil. Appreciate your review, helped me to think through it.
Love to hear the pros and cons.
To me a big con is why not go back to the old way of inking up metal dies and running them through any die machine on watercolor paper with a rubber mat? Voila texture and ink with no additional expense!
I would love to see a video comparing these two techniques and see how much they really differ
This is definitely different than inking up a die. Much more detailed, most solid spaces, etc. but using a die with ink and running it through with a rubber mat is a great alternative.
@@justinehovey if you are able to create a comparison video I'd love to see it! Thank you so much
I did similar with a screen print tool. Not very usable. Thanks for your honesty and review.
Hi Justine your honest reviews on products is always welcome. Here in Australia, the Spellbinder Better Press is around $140 so l won't be getting one as l think that it's not something l will use. I do appreciate what can be done with it though. It's a little sad that products here are always so much more expensive. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge, tips, and tricks they are always appreciated.
I think it's great that you ask the questions so that we will think about whether this will be worth it for us. I don't like to color in images because I am not good at it, so I have to decide if just the outline of the image being in color will be good enough for me. Also, it's good to know that the plates work in the Glimmer machine. Thanks for your honesty!
love that you always give your honest review! i appreciate people like you :) thank you
Thank you for the review. I’ve been eyeing this new tool, but haven’t ordered it yet. Your reviews are always honest and I appreciate that. Didn’t know you needed spellbinders paper…thank you for mentioning that.
As mentioned you can experiment with papers. I few are saying watercolour cardstock works fine as well
Thanks for this review. I've argued with myself since it came out as to whether to get it or not. I'm the type who thinks that I need everything and I generally get everything. My issue is that I just don't see the need. I have numerous embossing folders, hot foil machines (2) and I don't see enough from the letterpress that has convinced me. I've never had to talk myself into anything, My husband says about me, If they make it I'll buy it. He's right for the most part but not this time.
Thank You, Justine! I've been watching for video's where others give their reviews, before purchasing this machine, but you're the first that has purchased the machine yourself. That REALLY HELPS, because I know you aren't "paid" for giving your review. I found your review quite honest & I thank you for that! What are my thoughts? I've been kind of wondering how this is so great, when the impression isn't much. LOL And if you can use the plates on the glimmer machine, I'm guessing, you can get the impression that way. Just buy the plates! I don't like the expensive special paper & special inks either. I'm always looking to cut corners when I can. I also have other crafts that I enjoy doing, & so I have to spread my $$$ around. What is the latest tool I've purchased? I've actually been upgrading my tools here lately, little by little. Like today, I have a new Guillotine Paper Cutter coming. I hate that the Tonic brand I have is plastic! ACK! I took someone's word ages ago & purchased it. It's been great, but I hate that it shifts when I cut paper. THANK YOU AGAIN, for your HONEST REVIEW! ;)
Another company has already come out with plates. And spellbinders has a lot of holiday plates coming out. I'm excited that I can foil with the plates...a 2 for one...