Spellbinders NEW Glimmer Hot Foil System
on October 08, 2018

Spellbinders NEW Glimmer Hot Foil System

Hello Spellbinders' fans and welcome back to our blog! We are excited to introduce something very special we've been working on for the past year - our new Glimmer Hot Foil System! Nothing Says “WOW” like foil. With the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System you can now add stunning and eye catching features to any card or mixed media project. Foiled Elements can also be added to various materials and thicknesses with your Platinum or Platinum 6 Die cutting & Embossing machine. As an introduction, we've provided two videos below to give a quick overview about our new machine. To find more information, check out our Getting Started With Glimmer page and the Glimmer Bootcamp! Where you'll find in depth tutorials from un-boxing to glimmering on dies and ribbon.

The Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Starter Guide

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Our New Machine is:

● Compatible with Many Die Cutting Machines - Including: Platinum, Platinum 6 and more! ● Easy to Use - Just heat the Glimmer platform, create your foiling sandwich, and run through your die cutting machine. ● Over 35+ Foil Plate Designs – Even more coming soon! ● Foil with Metal Dies – Create foil designs using some of your existing metal dies.* (Not all etched dies compatible) ● Use on Many Materials – Add shimmering elements to various materials such as paper & cardstock, ribbon, leather, and more. ● Learn More about the Glimmer Hot Foil System

The Basics of Foiling with Glimmer Hot Foil System by Spellbinders

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Spellbinders Supplies:

Now it's your turn - what will you make using this new release? We hope you are excited about this release as much as we are! Don't forget to visit the Getting Started with Glimmer page and Glimmer Bootcamp for more information and tutorials! To find glimmer plates, hot foil rolls, cardstock, and other craft materials to use in card making, visit our site Spellbinders Paper Arts, where you can stay updated on all our new releases. For more tutorials and inspirational posts, stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

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8 comments

Yana Smakula,

Sharon Purdum, the new machine is live today! https://spellbinders.life/products/all-new-glimmer-ii-hot-foil-system

Yana Smakula,

Mary Pat Hane – the new machine is live today! https://spellbinders.life/products/all-new-glimmer-ii-hot-foil-system

Sharon Purdum,

When is the new glimmer available? Where do I add my name to the notification list? I really want a new one! The one I purchased a couple years ago worked two times and quit working. I didn’t know whether a new base would work to repair it or not. Thanks Sharon Purdum

Carol Tidrow,

Love the new design. I’m always having trouble pulling out the plate without shifting the foil

Mary Pat Hane,

When will your new hot foil system debut?

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