How to Use Glimmer
Watch Overview & How-To Videos:
Glimmer Tips & Techniques |
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How to Foil with Dies:
Tip: When using dies, you will need to add an extra cardstock shim or two because the dies are slightly thinner than the Glimmer plates. *Not all dies will create ideal foil patterns.
Check Out this awesome video showing you how to Glimmer with your dies. (2:46) |
How To Letterpress with Glimmer
Check Out this awesome tutorial from Jennifer McGuire highlighting this technique in multiple ways. |
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How to Clear Excess Over Foiling:
You can use a pencil eraser to or a round paint brush to help clear away any excess foil that remains after you have peeled away the foil sheet. Check Out this awesome video to see how to minimize and remove excess foil. |
How to get the best impression with foil? We recommend that you use smooth surfaces vs. textured surfaces to get the best foil impression. Textured cardstock vs. Smooth Cardstock |
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How to Negative Foil Save your larger used foil pieces. You can transfer the negative foiled image onto cardstock or chipboard. First add a sheet of cardstock on the heated platform. Then you layer the used foil, shiny side down, add your material, add paper shims (differs per material used), place your Glimmer Acrylic Spacer Shim on top, and then run through the machine.
Check Out this awesome video to learn how to reuse your foil. (3.13) |
How to Foil With Other Materials You can foil on many materials but you will need to shim accordingly (add shims for thin materials or remove shims for thick materials) to create optimal foil transfer. Types of other materials and suggested shims: |
Glimmer Frequently Asked Questions
*Not a comprehensive list. There may be other machines that could work with the Glimmer system. Glimmer is NOT compatible with Cuttlebug or any other machines that can’t cut Steel Rule Dies AND have at least a 6” wide platform.
No, it is a different system. Some of the features that separate the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System from the Go Press and Foil include...
1) Indicator lights on the machine
• Timer Light Indicator & Timer Power button.
3) The Glimmer Hot Foil System includes 2 foil rolls (Silver and Rose Gold) as well as 2 Glimmer plates - so you’re ready to start creating a foiled project right out of the box!
4) Spellbinders Glimmer plates are uniquely designed by some of the top Designers in the industry, including Becca Feeken (Amazing Paper Grace), Jane Davenport, Paul Antonio (PAScribe) as well as our own Spellbinders creative team!
Yes, you can. You can also use Gemini by Crafter’s Companion Foil Dies. You may need to experiment as to whether an extra shim will be needed when foiling.
You can use MANY metal wafer thin dies (0.8mm thick) with the Glimmer Hot Foil System.
No, Glimmer Plates do not wear out over time.
You can remove unwanted foil from a shim, spacer pad, or plate by using a product called “Un-Du” (or similar adhesive remover product) and scraping the foil off with a flat edge. A how-to demonstration is included in our video of common Glimmer questions and tips.
How to Use Glimmer
Watch Overview & How-To Videos:
Glimmer Tips & Techniques |
|
|
How to Foil with Dies:
Tip: When using dies, you will need to add an extra cardstock shim or two because the dies are slightly thinner than the Glimmer plates. *Not all dies will create ideal foil patterns.
Check Out this awesome video showing you how to Glimmer with your dies. (2:46) |
How To Letterpress with Glimmer
Check Out this awesome tutorial from Jennifer McGuire highlighting this technique in multiple ways. |
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How to Clear Excess Over Foiling:
You can use a pencil eraser to or a round paint brush to help clear away any excess foil that remains after you have peeled away the foil sheet. Check Out this awesome video to see how to minimize and remove excess foil. |
How to get the best impression with foil? We recommend that you use smooth surfaces vs. textured surfaces to get the best foil impression. Textured cardstock vs. Smooth Cardstock |
|
How to Negative Foil Save your larger used foil pieces. You can transfer the negative foiled image onto cardstock or chipboard. First add a sheet of cardstock on the heated platform. Then you layer the used foil, shiny side down, add your material, add paper shims (differs per material used), place your Glimmer Acrylic Spacer Shim on top, and then run through the machine.
Check Out this awesome video to learn how to reuse your foil. (3.13) |
How to Foil With Other Materials You can foil on many materials but you will need to shim accordingly (add shims for thin materials or remove shims for thick materials) to create optimal foil transfer. Types of other materials and suggested shims: |
Glimmer Frequently Asked Questions
>What Die Cutting Machines are Compatible with the Glimmer Hot Foil System:
*Not a comprehensive list. There may be other machines that could work with the Glimmer system. Glimmer is NOT compatible with Cuttlebug or any other machines that can’t cut Steel Rule Dies AND have at least a 6” wide platform.
No, it is a different system. Some of the features that separate the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System from the Go Press and Foil include...
1) Indicator lights on the machine
• Timer Light Indicator & Timer Power button.
3) The Glimmer Hot Foil System includes 2 foil rolls (Silver and Rose Gold) as well as 2 Glimmer plates - so you’re ready to start creating a foiled project right out of the box!
4) Spellbinders Glimmer plates are uniquely designed by some of the top Designers in the industry, including Becca Feeken (Amazing Paper Grace), Jane Davenport, Paul Antonio (PAScribe) as well as our own Spellbinders creative team!
Yes, you can. You can also use Gemini by Crafter’s Companion Foil Dies. You may need to experiment as to whether an extra shim will be needed when foiling.
You can use MANY metal wafer thin dies (0.8mm thick) with the Glimmer Hot Foil System.
No, Glimmer Plates do not wear out over time.
You can remove unwanted foil from a shim, spacer pad, or plate by using a product called “Un-Du” (or similar adhesive remover product) and scraping the foil off with a flat edge. A how-to demonstration is included in our video of common Glimmer questions and tips.
We do not recommend using the Glimmer Hot Foil System US version outside of the US with a converter. At this time we only offer the Glimmer Hot Foil System in the US and the UK (The UK/UE machine includes both C type plug for Europe and G type plug for the UK).
The same applies for the UK/EU version of the Glimmer Hot Foil System; we do not recommend that you use this machine outside of the UK/EU with a converter.
**Product intended for use in country or region intended.
Project Inspiration From Our Community
Share your projects by tagging your photos on Instagram with @TeamSpellbinders + #Spellbinders or #NeverStopMaking. Or upload your photos here. We LOVE to see what you're making!
Want to view more inspiration and tutorials? Please Visit our Blog!
We do not recommend using the Glimmer Hot Foil System US version outside of the US with a converter. At this time we only offer the Glimmer Hot Foil System in the US and the UK (The UK/UE machine includes both C type plug for Europe and G type plug for the UK).
The same applies for the UK/EU version of the Glimmer Hot Foil System; we do not recommend that you use this machine outside of the UK/EU with a converter.
**Product intended for use in country or region intended.
Project Inspiration From Our Community
Share your projects by tagging your photos on Instagram with @TeamSpellbinders + #Spellbinders or #NeverStopMaking. Or upload your photos here. We LOVE to see what you're making!
Want to view more inspiration and tutorials? Please Visit our Blog!