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!
10 Reasons Why You Need a Sizzix Die Cut Machine with Jen Gallacher.
I must admit up until a few weeks ago I was vaguely familiar with the name Sizzix but as to what you actually did with a "Sizzix" I was completely in the dark! That was until I stumbled across a video from Vintaj showing how you could use their embossing folders with a Bigshot to create designs on metal ("metal" - my favourite word after chocolate!) I was really impressed and itching to have a go, I just needed a Bigshot........ I waited a few weeks then when the urge to possess one overcame me I went out debit card at the ready..............and the shop had sold out! So I trundled off to The Range on the off chance and came home clutching my own surprisingly heavy pink and black wonder machine. It sat on the dining room table for a couple of days while I waited for the embossing folders I'd ordered online to arrive then the time came to start playing! I started with some pre-cut 24g copper hearts and the Wildflower Vines and the Butterfly Swirls Deco Embossing folders. I was really impressed with the results. The design comes out really clearly. I added some patina ink on the practice pieces above to add a bit of colour. Next I tried a Deco Etch folder on slightly thicker gauge copper and silver. The word "Etch" doesn't really describe the finished result - I'd say it looks more like a stamped design. I love this one especially after the metal is oxidized. I left the silver unoxidized for now as it's going to be part of a pair of earrings I have planned! I used 22g gauge for these even though Vintaj recommend using thinner gauges - oops! But I had to try as 24g is a bit thin for my jewellery. I annealed the metal first to soften it and it went through the Bigshot fine. These were annealed 24g copper using the plastic Sizzix embossing folders - the one's you use on paper and card. The design isn't as crisp but it's not bad. These have been oxidized and cleaned up with wire wool. More examples! The more orangy coloured one's weren't annealed (the rectangle is 20g), the discs are 22g and 20g and were annealed first. Annealing the thicker gauge metal definitely helps to get a crisper design. Deco Emboss folder top and Deco Etch folder bottom. The rusty looking areas are the red oxides from the annealed metal - I was too impatient to pickle first! Overall I'm really impressed. Anything that lets me add patterns to metal is a great idea as far as I'm concerned plus buying a new piece of kit always pleases me! Photos of finished jewellery coming soon!
I must admit up until a few weeks ago I was vaguely familiar with the name Sizzix but as to what you actually did with a "Sizzix" I was completely in the dark! That was until I stumbled across a video from Vintaj showing how you could use their embossing folders with a Bigshot to create designs on metal ("metal" - my favourite word after chocolate!) I was really impressed and itching to have a go, I just needed a Bigshot........ I waited a few weeks then when the urge to possess one overcame me I went out debit card at the ready..............and the shop had sold out! So I trundled off to The Range on the off chance and came home clutching my own surprisingly heavy pink and black wonder machine. It sat on the dining room table for a couple of days while I waited for the embossing folders I'd ordered online to arrive then the time came to start playing! I started with some pre-cut 24g copper hearts and the Wildflower Vines and the Butterfly Swirls Deco Embossing folders. I was really impressed with the results. The design comes out really clearly. I added some patina ink on the practice pieces above to add a bit of colour. Next I tried a Deco Etch folder on slightly thicker gauge copper and silver. The word "Etch" doesn't really describe the finished result - I'd say it looks more like a stamped design. I love this one especially after the metal is oxidized. I left the silver unoxidized for now as it's going to be part of a pair of earrings I have planned! I used 22g gauge for these even though Vintaj recommend using thinner gauges - oops! But I had to try as 24g is a bit thin for my jewellery. I annealed the metal first to soften it and it went through the Bigshot fine. These were annealed 24g copper using the plastic Sizzix embossing folders - the one's you use on paper and card. The design isn't as crisp but it's not bad. These have been oxidized and cleaned up with wire wool. More examples! The more orangy coloured one's weren't annealed (the rectangle is 20g), the discs are 22g and 20g and were annealed first. Annealing the thicker gauge metal definitely helps to get a crisper design. Deco Emboss folder top and Deco Etch folder bottom. The rusty looking areas are the red oxides from the annealed metal - I was too impatient to pickle first! Overall I'm really impressed. Anything that lets me add patterns to metal is a great idea as far as I'm concerned plus buying a new piece of kit always pleases me! Photos of finished jewellery coming soon!
voici un petit topo sur les plaques et les diverses utilisations pour la Bigshot de marque Sizzix dont on peut faire un album pour l'avoir toujours sous la main Il existe tant de dies et de marques différentes et on ne peut pas se servir des mêmes...
10 Reasons Why You Need a Sizzix Die Cut Machine with Jen Gallacher.
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...
Sizzix-Thinlits Dies. Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options. Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable. These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot, Vagabond and Big Shot Pro. This package contains one die. Design: Tree Line (measuring 2-5/8x5-1/2 inches). Designer: Tim Holtz.
Sizzix Thinlits Spider Web 664747 2 piece set by Tim Holtz Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options. Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable. These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot, Vagabond and Big Shot Pro. This package contains Spider Web: a set of two metal dies measuring between .625x1.5 inches and 3.5x3.625 inches. Designer: Tim Holtz.
Sizzix-Thinlits Dies.Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options.Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable.These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot, Vagabond and Big Shot Pro.This package contains three dies.Design: Mixed Media (measuring between 2-5/8x3 inches and 2-5/8x3-3/8 inches).Designer: Tim Holtz.
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Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options. Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable. These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot, and Vagabond. This package contains Fold-A-Long Card, Door: a set of 12 metal dies measuring between .125x.125 inches and 5.125x5.375 inches. Designer: Jen Long. WARNING: Choking Hazard. Not suitable for children under 3 years. WARNING: Cut Hazard, Sharp Blade.
It's no secret I love textured metal...hammered, punched, stamped, etched, embossed. My 1st foray into the arena of texturing metal was by hitting it really hard with my chasing hammer...I didn't really know what I was doing, but it made cool divots in the surface, and I was immediately addicted. Plus, it felt really good to pound the hammer against the poor metal, leaving a lasting mark! I eventually went to metal stamps, which deceptively a lot harder than it looked...I could never get a complete design, and when I would try a second hit, I got a lot of shadow images! Next was etching...I like the result, but it is messy. Next, after falling in love with Keirsten Giles' gorgeous stamped designs, came hammering brass texture plates directly onto the metal. Her generous posts on using vintage coins actually opened my eyes to more possibilities...also, she stressed the fact that you needed to anneal the metal and tape it down to your steel block so it doesn't move! Why didn't I think of that! I still love this technique and use it frequently! Next, I became drawn to gorgeous designs by various artists created by using ordinary textures found in nature...leaves, lace, screen mesh, etc. This, I found out, entails using a rolling mill. Want! But, yikes, the least expensive ones are expensive! Like so many of us, I was/am broke! Fast forward to seeing a blog posts by Erin Prais-Hintz about her Vintaj Big Kick. I was intrigued and interested, but not so much in using the thin brass Vintaj blanks that were recommended. I wanted to use metal sheet, and I wanted it to be more durable. Then, this past fall I came across a blog post at Cinnamon Jewellery on her experiments with the Sizzix Big Shot. I immediately decided I wanted to give this a go. Right before Christmas, I found it on sale at Amazon and told Hubby that he could get it for me to put under the tree or I would get it for myself. Nice, obedient (snort) guy that he is, he got it, but wouldn't let me play with it until after Christmas! Here it is... Basically, it is a rolling mill originally created for embossing paper goods and other scrapbooking crafts. It comes with this sort of folder that enables you to place media in with the embossing templates and create a layered stack that is thick enough to press the images into the media, be it paper or metal. The embossing folders to use are also created by Sizzix, or you can use other similar ones by other companies. I actually found the 2 I currently have at Michaels, but there are lots more on line. I have tried up to 22 gauge metal with great success. The trick is to anneal the metal very well. I usually pickle afterward so as not to stain the embossing folders with firescale and grunge! The cool thing about these folders is that they are a bit transparent so you can see the design on top of the metal and line up the metal exactly where you want the embossing to happen. The folder has a positive and negative design, so the finished piece is 2-sided, unlike etching and stamping. Here are a few pieces I have created since using mine... That's all for today...I want to do some more experimenting using texture plates and maybe some found object textures, but that will have to wait...I have an 11 yo with the dreaded flu, and 3 new baby guinea pigs to figure out! Please share any experiences you have had with using the Big Shot or Big Kick with metal...especially non-Vintaj brass! Happy Saturday! Melissa Meman Melismatic Art Jewelry Art. Life. Love.
After reading this artical: When Crafting Goes Wrong by Susanna Boyd over at Papercraft Planet I knew I had to share this. Earlier this year I broke the above piece on my Bigshot in a similar manner as Sussanna did. I contacted Sizzix to find out if I could purchase a replacement for this bit, which they then offered to replace free of charge. I had to wait quite some time as the part was ordered from America but it was worth the wait. So the lesson to this story is simple be careful not to make you sandwich to big and if you did know who to call:) Big thank you to Sizzix for excellant customer service and support.
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{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!
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
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...
Brand New! Unopened. Quickutz 2"x2"(small) dies (with original package) ※some dies are Not come with Original Package. ☆Compatible with Quickutz, Sizzix Bigkick, Bigshot and Cuttlebug machines. KS-0394 Bamboo (2dies) *not comes with original package RS-0432 Vases (1die) KS-0536 flower (2) KS-0532 flower (2) RS-0798 shamrock (1) KS-0697 four wheeler (2) RS-0434 seed packet (1) KS-0436 garden tools (2) KS-0437 watering can (2) RS-0429 flower pot (1) KS-0438 fence (2) TS-0794 birds (3) KS-0594 parka (2) KS-0596 hat (2) RS-0595 ski accessories (1) RS-0593 skis (1) RS-0598 hockey stick & puck (1) KS-0597 hockey skate (2) KS-0645 ferris wheel (2) KS-0460 drum (2) KS-0366 putting green (2) RS-0035 rocket (1) *not comes with original package RS-0638 UFO (1) RS-0112 blast (1) *not comes with original package KS-0505 carriage (2) RS-0348 overalls (1) KS-0508 bottle (2) RS-0668 pregnancy test (1) RS-0326 bandages mini (1) KS-0365 camera (2) RS-0522 parasol (1) RS-0562 star icon (1) KS-0433 gift bag (2) RS-0725 pants (1) RS-0716 sweater (1) RS-0711 skirt (1) KS-0769 turkey (2) KS-0771 Pilgrim boy (2) KS-0770 Pilgrim girl (2) KS-0772 Native American girl (2) KS-0773 Native American boy (2) KS-0267 Santa (2) KS-0475 wreath (2) RS-0760 boot (1) KS-0387 snowflake (2) RS-0765 stars (1) *limited edition RS-0759 peace sign (1) *limited edition RS-0767 flower (1) *limited edition RS-0722 dress (1) *limited edition KS-0763 flower bouquet (2) *limited edition *additional 50cents shipping fee will be applied to each additional die. *Ship by USPS first class package with tracking. *Ship from Pet and Smoke free home.* *To see all my die cut products are here. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftCafeRoom?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=34928123
voici un petit topo sur les plaques et les diverses utilisations pour la Bigshot de marque Sizzix dont on peut faire un album pour l'avoir toujours sous la main Il existe tant de dies et de marques différentes et on ne peut pas se servir des mêmes...
La BigShot, una delle migliori amiche di ogni crafter, ci facilita la vita in molte situazioni…
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!
There are so many different versions of adorable fabric dolls you can make yourself, but this one is special. This doll tutorial teaches you how to use the amazing Sizzix die cut that gives you perfect pieces for this
Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options. Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable. These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot, and Vagabond. This package contains Angel Wings: a set of four metal dies measuring between 2.25x4.375 inches and 2.5x4.5 inches. Designer: Lisa Jones. WARNING: Choking Hazard. Not suitable for children under 3 years. WARNING: Cut Hazard, Sharp Blade.
This clear stamp set comes with coordinating dies which works with many die-cut machines including the Sizzix Bigshot, Bigkick and Vagabond machines, and with the Cuttlebug machine with the C plate. It is brand-new in it's factory-sealed original packaging, and will be shipped promptly via First Class Mail.
Thinlit dies offer a variety of affordable solo options or multi die options. Thinlits are easy to use and are compact and portable. These dies are compatible with Sizzix BIGkick, BigShot and Vagabond. Design Dimensions5 1/4" x 4 3/4" - 5/8" x 5/8" Includes11 Dies ConstructionChemically-Etched Die: Carbon Steel
