Tuesday 20 June 2017

Die Cutting Machine I own and use

The Crossover by Cheery Lynn Designsis my go to for any A4 dies.  I got mine some time ago and really love it.  I also love the handy carry bag that came with it.  I only bought this one because the Sizzix Bigshot Plus had not yet been announced.


  
Here is the introduction videos so you can get a better idea of what it looks like and how it work:



For normal dies I used my trusted Sizzix Bigshot plus for most projects.  I had the original Black and Pink version but unfortuately it got broken by the kids during our move a few years ago, so I replaced it with the teal version.  Great because now I have both the standard and extended multipurpose cutting platforms.

 



For Smaller thinlet dies I love my Baby Blue by Tattered Lace because you can emboss or cut up the 3" or 7.5 cm wide and the plates are 6.2 x 3.1" or 16cm x 8cm in size.  The only thing that I do not like is the price of replacement cutting plates as you have to buy the A and B plates seperate and they cost more the my Bigshot's plates.  You can  find an Instruction Manual and Step-by-Steps guide on the Tattered Lace Website.



And for standard embossing when I am not die cutting I use the Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine


 


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Other Magazines for June with great cover gifts


Tonic Studios Design Collection Magazine Issue  2




Tonic Studios Design Collection Magazine & Kit 2

Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5
Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5
Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5
Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5
Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5

Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition 5 with FREE English Country Garden kit



 


Here is a card I made using the Free cover gift, I have not added a sentiment on the front as it is a fairly busy card front.



Simply Cards & Papercrafts 164 - Family Ties






So my  Simply Cards and Papercraft issue 164 came last week and I made 2 cards but just did not get around to sharing it yet.  The magazine comes with 4 nesting dies and 15 stamps.




 Here are my Cards:


Discover how to make the most of your free cover gift, with this video Inspiration from  Christina Griffiths at http://www.card-making-magic.com or http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk and if you like what you see in the videos remember to click the like button and subscribe to her channel.







 Downloads are available from http://www.papercraftmagazines.com and this time you get sentiments that complement the stamps and dies as well as some pre-coloured images.  There are some great ideas on how to use this kit that is not featured in the magazine.