For You card
Choose your printing plate(s). Cut an adhesive sheet to fit the plate. Peel off one side of the adhesive sheet and place the adhesive on the back of the printing plate. Peel off the other side and adhere the plate(s) to the inside of the clear lid.
There should be a white sheet in the base of the letterpress tool underneath the clear mat; this is a packing sheet used to create a deeper impression when you roll it through. You can make additional packing sheets by cutting regular white paper to size.
Squeeze a tiny amount of ink (smaller than a pea) onto the center of the ink base. Roll the brayer over the ink, until there is a thin, even coat of ink on the roller and the base. Carefully roll the ink onto the printing plates. If you get ink on the clear lid, wipe off with letterpress cleaning cloths.
Position your card on the base of the letterpress tool. Use the foam placement guides to keep the card in place if necessary. You can close the letterpress halfway to see where the printing plates will go on your card. When you’re done positioning your card, close the letterpress tool.
Insert the L Letterpress™ into the Epic Six™ tool and crank the handle counter-clockwise to feed it through. Open the press to reveal your card. Let the card dry, preferably overnight. Embellish the card with cardstock, ribbons, Dazzles&trade,; etc. as desired.
There should be a white sheet in the base of the letterpress tool underneath the clear mat; this is a packing sheet used to create a deeper impression when you roll it through. You can make additional packing sheets by cutting regular white paper to size.
Squeeze a tiny amount of ink (smaller than a pea) onto the center of the ink base. Roll the brayer over the ink, until there is a thin, even coat of ink on the roller and the base. Carefully roll the ink onto the printing plates. If you get ink on the clear lid, wipe off with letterpress cleaning cloths.
Position your card on the base of the letterpress tool. Use the foam placement guides to keep the card in place if necessary. You can close the letterpress halfway to see where the printing plates will go on your card. When you’re done positioning your card, close the letterpress tool.
Insert the L Letterpress™ into the Epic Six™ tool and crank the handle counter-clockwise to feed it through. Open the press to reveal your card. Let the card dry, preferably overnight. Embellish the card with cardstock, ribbons, Dazzles&trade,; etc. as desired.