I'm sharing the ultimate big shot sandwich guide for embossing folders. I'm asked often what embossing plates to use with each folder. Let's clear it up.
As promised, here's a free photo tutorial of one of the more complicated of the designs we did at Advanced Papercrafters Class this month, featuring the Circles Card Thinlits for the Sizzix Big Shot. I'm calling it a porthole flip-fold card, for obvious reasons... basically there's a window that goes all the way through to the back of the card. This would be really cool to use with our Clear Translucent Envelopes! Here's the card, opened... you can see the basic Circles Card Thinlit base, with extra openings. It's waaaaaay easier than you'd think, actually! So uncomplicated, actually, that you...
Make Cards and Gifts with the Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Machine Die Cutting Bundle - Nested Basics Die Sets
{VIDEO TIP} Got warped Sizzix cutting pads? Discover this simple fix to get more life and less frustration from your cutting pads. Once you learn this tip, you won't go back to the way you were doing it before!
We had Anna baptized early in November and I made these quick notecards to give to her godparents and the priest for thank you notes. I use...
What is a Sizzix Big Shot Machine and What Does It Do? In-depth guide to die cutting and embossing. The perfect tool for Crafts and DIY!
People are always asking how do you straighten the big shot cutting plates, especially the new ones which are thinner and with the base plate seem to bend like a banana in no time at these photos show the process. Straight finished plate, bent starting plate, then process of ironing and the two bent plates I started with. all. The older style were thicker and a lot of people would put them in the oven weighted down, but this does not seem to work with the new ones. Well I have the answer for you which I have used with all the plates I've owned the old and new ones. What you need is a hot iron, ironing board, cotton tea towel and pair of oven gloves. Put bent plate on ironing board and cover with tea towel. Iron backwards and forwards for several minutes and then using the oven gloves press firmly on top. Turn the plate every few minutes. This process will take 5/10 minutes per plate but straightens them perfectly.
Welcome to The Creativity Cave and another edition of Friday Quickie Techniques and Tips!! This week I have a tip that is going to make you happy!!! How to keep your big shot cutting
Ich zeige dir, wie Du ganz einfach fast jede Frame- & Thinlits-Form prägen kannst, um z.B. Hintergründe damit zu gestalten.
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to use two types of embossing folders with your Big Shot. First, I demonstrate the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! The Big Shot sandwich is the platform, a...
In this Big Shot Tutorial: How to Use Embossing Folders, I’m going to show you how to use different types of embossing folders with your Big Shot so you'll know how to make your Big Shot sandwich for each type of folder for great results every time.
I'm in love! Yup, with the new Expressions Thinlits Dies (see the thinlits online - 132171) in the Holiday Catalog! This simple card was created with the Magnificent Maple stamp (see it online - 131868) and the Orange Stampin' Glitter (132206) with Heat & Stick Powder. See the little speckles in…
There is a $75 shipping surcharge to ship this item overseas and a $50 surcharge to ship this item to Canada. Design your own cards and invitations, home decor, fashion, quilts, altered art and scrapbook pages! The Big Shot machine premiers its stylish appeal with quality and versatility you've come to expect. Perfectly cuts and embosses many different materials! It includes a pair of standard cutting pads, a thin die adapter, an extended multipurpose platform and instruction booklet! With this platform you gain instant compatibility with the entire Sizzix library (excluding Big Plus and Big Shot Pro dies). The Big Shot measures approx. 14.25 x 12.375 x 6.625 inches.
Wondering if you should get a die-cutting machine? Jen Gallacher shares 10 reasons why you need one! Jen focused on the Sizzix Big Shot, but these reasons probably work for any traditional die-cutt…
Last week I had the opportunity to spend the day with a group of Maui Big Shots. They made a "Tropical Escape" to Oahu for the day to spend time with me and come to my monthly Bunco gathering.
The Big Shot Switch is a super cool, electric die cutting and embossing machine! Today we will look at the features of this machine as well as whether we need to add it to our artist toolkit!
Much like when my hubby takes my car in for an oil change and tire rotation, he's looking out for our safety and the car's performance. Prevent issues with these simple tips for your Die-Cutting Machine! See this Video Tutorial on how to Flatten/Straighten Bowed/Bent Big Shot Die-Cutting Plates with a quick trip to your kitchen!! Check out this video below to see the Do's and Do NOT's of this quick and easy process! I've been asked more than once (too many times to count, really) how to deal with bowed or bent cutting boards for the Big Shot. Preventative: 1. The Big Shot machine comes with 2 clear plates. Right off the bat mark one for cutting. Use only the cutting mat on top of your sandwich stacks. Be sure to rotate the cutting plate back to front and side to side. It is normal for your cutting plate to get "cut up" with marks from your dies. BUT if your cutting plate starts to curl do not attempt to flatten it with your heat tool or by running it through your machine "bump" side up in a tight stack. It may crack and break! It is still useable with a curl but you are now committed to running it through your machine with the ends curled up. You may also have to push the curled up end down to start your stack when running it through your machine. Ideally it would best to have 3 plates on the go - 1 for cutting, 1 for the bottom of the stack and another 1 to use for embossing only as a top plate. I’ve JUST Stickered my plates as I think it will help us all in keeping them straight – literally and figuratively ha, ha, ha. 2. Each machine is slightly different. Each user should play with their machine to "get to know it". Don't be alarmed if the recommended sandwich stack does not work in your machine. Simply experiment and make adjustments. 3. Once you get to know your machine you may want to run some samples through and record on them your unique recipes if different. You may also want to make your own laminated "recipe" shims and keep them with your machine. See the middle of the video, lol, as I have a cautionary Tale to Tell!! My Tail of Woe - lol. Play this video and leave me a comment on what you think. Share, Pin, Email, Facebook, Tweet, Google+... and Follow me on YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram and more! I love that I was able to experience what TO DO and What NOT TO DO - lol... I hope that this inspired YOU to make your platform cutting boards/plates last longer! 20 Minutes to awesome results!! What do you think?? Please Share Me and This with a Pin, Email, Facebook post, Tweet.. and Join Me with a follow on these avenues like Pinterest and YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Foursquare! Get even MORE Gettin' Crafty Stampin' with our Exclusive Mailing List and it's many rewards!! Flat, again, Clean and more Clear.... the Big Shot Die-Cutting Tool is a FAVORITE tool of mine!! I love that it's a simple tool yet creates amazing WOW Projects, Texture, and more! Coming UP.... Yes I'm soooo very excited about my upcoming Big Shot Club!! Where in 6 Fun Filled Months you will learn amazing techniques that sure to take your projects to a WOW level! Too, these bonus classes allow you to budget for a new Big Shot and over $50 in Big Shot Accessories (or for those who have a Die-Cutting Machine, additional Die-Cutting Tools or Crafting Product!). Bring a Friend for this once-a-month fun class and take home some awesome gifts! I hit the gym at 5:30am during the week... to prevent and correct anything I may have eaten - or stress might have tossed my way - lol - while keeping myself strong and healthy. Treat yourself and your tools to some TLC... keep your heart strong and your tools performing well! I hope this helps you do just that. Thanks for coming by... I post to my blog daily and hope to see you often.
As many of you are already aware, we are big fans of the Brother ScanNCut, however we also have a Sizzix Big Shot machine, which we love. It's an awesome machine for the price and it can cut through a lot of materials that the ScanNCut might struggle with. Watch the video tutorial below for the result With this in mind, we wanted to put the Sizzix Big Shot through its paces to see exactly what it could cut. We scoured our stash and came up with 34 different materials that we could test. See the full list below. We
Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to use a die cutting machine to make outline shapes for your junk journals, cards or mini albums. This tutorial will walk you through getting started using a Sizzix Big Shot or Sidekick machine.
Learn how to emboss part of a card, plus learn how to make an easy Christmas thank you card with this simple and quick card tutorial.
A toutes les utilisatrices de machines de découpes, ce post est pour vous. Je n'ai pas encore testé mais ça ne saurait tarder. Si vous utilisz souvent votre bébète, vos plaques ressemblent vite à ça : Voici une recette pour leur redonner un petit coup...
So here we are with another tutorial - I do hope these are helpful to you - I know I have a lot of fun doing them!! Before I start I must p...
Learn How to make your own Embossing folders! Use your Sizzix Big Shot machine to create your own custom embossing folders.
This post will demonstrate the dos and don'ts on how to use Sizzix Big Shot before you invest your time and money. A crafter's dream machine!
Hello all!! It’s release day!!! I’m so excited to finally share with you this incredible release, so many amazing now products!! Let’s start by taking a closer look at the new Jul…
Card making and embossing folder fun! I've got 15 creative ways to make paper craft magic with embossing folders. Come see....
Sizzix Big Shot Bearing Replacement: This Sizzix Big Shot was not cutting out the paper properly on both sides. The right side, closest to the crank handle, was not applying enough pressure to the cutting die. This suggested to me that the rollers had become misaligned and most likely …
Hi Crafters, Dr Sonia here - I am still basking in the euphoria of having achieved something great crafty wise- I repaired my Big Shot when it had issues and now its as good as new! I have written this post with lot of input not only from the supremely knowledgeable Shalini Mittal but from experienced crafters all over the world. And there is a lovely surprise at the end of the post too......so do read on..) ENJOY THE BIGGEST CHRISTMAS OFFER EVER . Seeing the photos of the broken apart Big Shot on my blog, I got many mails and messages asking about which was a "good" die cutting machine - Well there is no ambiguity on that one- As far as Manual Die cutting Machines go the Sizzix Big Shot is the BEST die cutting machine!! And no its not just my opinion , visit craft forums all over the world and that is what you will read - The Big Shot is the most popular machine out there! And the Big Shot is available at Crafters Corner at the best prices..... Before we go to how to repair the Big Shot if anything should go wrong, Tips on Big Shot Use 1. Use the Big Shot on a hard even surface The Big Shot is a manual die cutting machine and you use your hand to roll the handle which turns "rollers" that cut your "die - paper" between the cutting plates + /- the platform. For your Big shot to exert good even pressure it should not be used on the mattress or uneven surfaces! And from a medical point of view dont sit on the ground and craft-- its bad for your back! Use the Big shot on a sturdy "non wobbly" table ! 2.Learn how to use the Platform Platforms of old style and new type Big shot If you are new to the Big Shot you may be confused about the tabs , sandwiches etc. Its actually easy and written on the platform tabs which type of dies to use on which tab of the platform! Tab 2 Tab 1 Both tabs opened Bigz dies dont need the platform- its sandwich is "cutting plate- die- paper - cutting plate"! Always take a moment to read the sandwich recommended on the die / embossing folder instruction leaflet and on the platform of your Big Shot Do not use unknown/ unbranded dies as you really dont know what sandwich is required and how it will affect your machine.....If you use non branded dies it can harm your machine to a big extent ....may be initially you wont realize it but slowly and steadily the damage can occur!You might save few pennies but will pay in dollars ....so a BIG NO TO LOCAL DIES if u want to keep your machine alive. 3. "Shims" Safety What are shims? You may have read "add shims" as an answer to a die not cutting properly. Well a shim is a piece of card added on top of the sandwich to increase the pressure on the die. The problem with "shimming" is that its all experiment- you really dont know how many pieces of card you need to cut nicely and you may add too much and damage you machine! What is the alternative ? - the Metal plate adapter. The popular brands are the wafer thin die adapter by sizzix and the metal plate adapter by Cheery Lynn . I have the one by Cheery Lynn and it makes my die cutting so much quicker- I hardly ever have to make multiple passes of my die and no I dont use shims! Apart from this very essential Metal Adapter plate, to make die cutting easier, Crafters Corner has a whole range of cutting dies accessories 4. Cutting Plate Use Cutting plates When you use the Big Shot for the first time you will be mildly stunned to hear the crackling sounds - dont worry you didnt break anything! You will be even more disheartened to see how quickly your beautiful cutting plate becomes scratched- still dont worry - you can use it!! Keep rotating the cutting plates [ ie keep changing the one which goes on top and the one which goes under the die] Now when should you get a new pair of cutting plates ? Even a little crack - get a new pair! Crack on Cutting plate Yes I had just a tiny crack on one of my cutting plates and I continued to use it and soon my Big Shot fell ill!! Dont use local acrylic plates instead of your Sizzix original cutting plates - Dont save a few pennies and damage your Machine! 5. Do Not Force anything through your machine! 6. Dont tax your Big Shot The Big Shot is actually meant for non commercial use - if you are going to be using it to churn out hundreds of die cuts a day ,you will make the poor thing fall ill! How to Repair your Big Shot Now as I already told you ,I recently had an issue with my Big Shot - shortly after its 2nd birthday and soon after I continued to use a cracked cutting plate[ I shouldn't have done that!] Problem die cutting The problem was it would only partially cut a die. Shalini came to my rescue and diagnosed the problem as a bearing problem and asked me to open up the Big Shot. So open up I had to. Do follow a wonderfully written Big Shot bearing replacement instruction by Mechanical Engineering student Leumas Yrrep. His instructions have everything you need to repair your Big Shot. I am just going to give you a simple overview of how I did it so that you can muster up courage to repair your own Big Shot too in case something goes wrong. Big Shot Put the Big Shot on its back and start removing all the screws using a standard screw driver. Keep all the screws and washers carefully as there are quite a few of them. Remove the Handle Remove Handle Use the allen key [ came with your Big Shot ] to remove the screw on the handle Allen Key If you have lost the Allen key , dont worry you can simply rotate the screw and the handle will come out! Once you have removed the handle and all the screws from the base of the Big shot things will start to fall apart. The side panels may require a bit of force to prise them apart. You will see the gears under the side panel on the handle side. Inspect to see if anything is amiss - eg dislodged gear, broken gear, falling bearing parts etc For me diagnosis was easy as bearing parts fell out as soon as my Big Shot was opened! Bearing Problem In the picture above you can see the empty bearing socket and the photo below shows the crushed and broken bearing. Broken bearing Do follow Leumas Big Shot bearing replacement instructions if you get stuck at any stage while replacing with a new bearing as you do need to do be a bit rough and do a little hammering! Now the biggest problem for me was not opening the Big shot or putting it back together, it was getting the bearing ! I visited so many auto-sparepart shops hunting for the exact bearing, tried online bearing shops and some people even suggested I get a bearing made in the local market. After Shalini came to know about my experience and read my Big Shot repair post she told me the most wonderful news for Big Shot users in India : That she will provide Big Shot spare parts free to all customers who get the Big Shot from her!! Talk about fantastic Customer Service!! I required only a small bearing but here are some of the Original Sizzix Big Shot Spare-parts Shalini has for her customers and that too for FREE !! Sizzix Original Spareparts I did an extensive online search about what all can possibly go wrong with the Big Shot and here is my Big Shot Repair Pinterest Board where I pinned and will keep pinning anything I find. I hope this post will be helpful for both newbies and experienced crafters. Do tell me how it is! Special Offer from Crafters Corner When you purchase a new Big Shot from Crafters Corner.... the spare-parts are absolutely free when required * This is the reason that when u buy craft supplies, always buy from an authorized source . And this is the reason I love shopping at Crafters Corner - you will get the right product , right service , right price, right information..... Highly recommended ! Do get in touch with Shalini Mittal for more details at [email protected] * Terms and conditions apply . Dr. Sonia.
Go contemporary with your florals, with the Bold Flora Thinlits die set. Including seventeen Thinlits for opportunities to customize your own bold and bright floral arrangement. This versatile die set can be used in a range of projects, including cardmaking, scrapbooking, upcycling and more!This die was released as part of Chapter 1 2020.Thinlits create dazzling detailed shapes for more creative cardmaking and papercrafting projects. These wafer-thin chemically-etched die sets are designed to cut, emboss or stencil a single sheet of cardstock, paper, metallic foil or vellum. They are simple to use, compact and portable for cutting at home or on the go. Use them for enhanced intricacy and to add a special touch of inspiration to all your projects.The Thinlits dies in this set are compatible with the BIGkick, Sidekick, Big Shot and Vagabond machines.To cut, the sandwich requires use of a pair of Cutting Pads and the machine's included Platform; when using the Essentials Platform or Solo Platform & Shim, the Extended Adapter or Solo Adapter is required. Because of their intricacy, Thinlits dies may require up to three passes to cut. If extra ejection is needed for easier separation of the die-cut from the design, place wax paper between the Thinlits die and your material and then cut.These dies can also emboss when the machine's included Platform is combined with an Impressions Pad and Silicone Rubber sheet. The diagrams on the Platform offer easy guidelines about how to make the perfect Sizzix sandwich.To stencil, place the die over desired material and apply ink or chalk to the die indentations. This technique can be used alone or to enhance embossed designs.
This is another half-cut technique(scroll to the bottom for the link to the scallop circle tutorial) using the Big Shot. This time I used th...
Learn how to Emboss Toilet paper!! You will not believe how incredibly gorgeous this technique is! Perfect for Cards, Junk Journals and other Paper Crafting projects. By Rebecca Parsons
Ritengo che la Big Shot sia uno strumento insostituibile... ... benedetto chi l'ha inventata! Ma credo che i lavori realizzati con il nostro ingegno e con le nostre mani abbiano un altro "sapore"! Volete una piccola dimostrazione? Potrei anche sbagliarmi ma le foto parleranno per me! Quaderno e segnalibro in feltro con fiori in pannolenci, tagliati e cuciti completamente a mano per Laura (la figlia della mia Peppa!) in occasione del Natale 2009. Questo invece, fatto espressamente su richiesta della mia Ludo, ha i fiori tagliati con la Big Shot, uniti tra loro con delle "brads" (fermacampioni) ed attaccati sulla copertina con la colla a caldo. Che ne pensate? Notate le differenze? Vi mostro due dettagli di questo secondo lavoro. E' ovvio che dopo "l'avvento di Santa Big Shot" non ho più usato i miei modellini di carta, fatti "of course" a mano!! Il senso e l'utilità di questo post è, appunto, metterli a disposizione di chi non ha la fortuna, come me, di possedere la mitica "Big". Salvate quest'immagine sul vostro computer, importatela in word, ingranditela o rimpicciolitela a vostro piacimento e stampatela. Ritagliate le varie sagome ed ecco pronti i vostri modelli per fare fiori di mille colori! Perdonate le imperfezioni ma è tutto "Handamade by me"... come sempre! In questo post, un altro esempio di come ho utilizzato questi modellini. Ora non mi resta che augurarvi "Buon taglia e cuci!" A presto, anzi prestissimo, la vostra Eu.
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OH NO my sizzix broke !!! I went to use my sizzix today and the handle turns but then jams and gets stuck noooo..... I looked to...
Ecco i 5 errori più comuni che possono dare problemi alla tua Big Shot e alle fustelle e di conseguenza, alla riuscita della tua creazione!
Learn how to Emboss Brown Paper Bags with Rebecca Parsons! These make great DIY Gift Bags!
La carte : réalisée à l'aide du tampon boule de noël du set Noël contemporain, de la perfo ornement (indispensable, n'est pas Marjorie ?) et de la plaque de gauffrage papier peint. L'astuce : avec cette même plaque de gauffrage papier peint, j'ai réalisé...
Ecco i 5 errori più comuni che possono dare problemi alla tua Big Shot e alle fustelle e di conseguenza, alla riuscita della tua creazione!
It's quite remarkable how we're able to get intricate and delicate die-cuts with Thinlits dies. Did
Penni and I were planning to feature this cute little coaster during our Valentine blog series last week and just never got it done. It's not a Valentine stamp set, but I had to share it with you before the holiday anyway. It was more work than I usually put into a card, but the end results are spectacularly cute! We used red, pink, vanilla and pale aqua on our projects, along with a little Red Glimmer Paper. The really amazing thing to me is, just one die cuts all this intricate structure out--just one run through the Big Shot....
Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to use a die cutting machine to make outline shapes for your junk journals, cards or mini albums. This tutorial will walk you through getting started using a Sizzix Big Shot or Sidekick machine.
What is a Sizzix Big Shot Machine and What Does It Do? In-depth guide to die cutting and embossing. The perfect tool for Crafts and DIY!
