I have a Sizzix Big Shot and I cut through thick acetate by using this sandwich...platform, green shim, cutting plate, die (blade side facing up), acetate, 2 pieces of 110lb cardstock, and lastly the 2nd cutting plate. It works best if the die is placed closer to one of the sides of the machine instead of the center. I hope this helps!!! 😊😊😊
So fun, Ali! I second what everyone else said about cutting acetate. The main idea is that you are cutting through the acetate into paper. Somehow, the die just works =)
What fabulous ideas! So gorgeous! I don't have any mixed media type supplies but the possibilities you presented are endless even with supplies I do have like some paints, washi, a posca pen, deli paper. Thank you for sharing.
You can try adding shims (metal or just some extra cardstock) to your sandwich when cutting transparencies. Try rolling it through a few times. Flip your die and paper so the die is cutting up toward you and your paper is face down on top of the die. Lastly, look into the Sissix Chrome Precision Base Plate - it cuts things like they are butter, it’s so good.
I put a piece of printer paper under acetate when die cutting. It works fine for me. Unsure if it works for heavier plastic though. This was so fun to watch!!!
I saw a post online where the person recommended putting cardstock under the plastic before cutting. They stated the die cut through the plastic after this.
So I have an attacher die and wanted to cut out a bunch of page attachers out of plastic and it did not work. I do a lot of die cutting (as I also do card making) and plastic never worked. You can try using a metal shim (I don’t own one) but multiple sheets of printer paper do not work (at least for my big shot). It’s just to thick. Bigz dies may work.
Love the white stencil butter stars on the red tree! LaurieO
Those are so unique and quirky!
Great ideas to create the trees!!
Just love all the trees - such a joy to watch you play. Defo gives me the permission I need to play too. Bring it on!
I have a Sizzix Big Shot and I cut through thick acetate by using this sandwich...platform, green shim, cutting plate, die (blade side facing up), acetate, 2 pieces of 110lb cardstock, and lastly the 2nd cutting plate. It works best if the die is placed closer to one of the sides of the machine instead of the center. I hope this helps!!! 😊😊😊
OMG I need that polka dot stamp!
❤ roll the die through the die cutting machine several times, not just once.back and forth.
So fun, Ali! I second what everyone else said about cutting acetate. The main idea is that you are cutting through the acetate into paper. Somehow, the die just works =)
LOVE all the FUN!!
So much fun Ali! Love all these ideas and can’t wait to play! 😊 I especially love watching you turn the “fails” into something so cute!
Love watching you play! These trees are so best. I just added your paint to my box. I’m officially poor. 😂
How fun! Now excuse me while I go add the trees to my box . . . 😀🎄
What fabulous ideas! So gorgeous! I don't have any mixed media type supplies but the possibilities you presented are endless even with supplies I do have like some paints, washi, a posca pen, deli paper. Thank you for sharing.
I bought them for mixed media, but I never envisioned the amount of endless ideas. Loved this
So much fun!
So much fun!! I can’t wait for my box to get here so I can play too 😊
Very cute! Can;t wait to get my silk screens
Woohoo love to see it!
I have found a metal shim helps when die cutting acetate and sometimes it helps to add a piece of copy paper with the acetate, not sure why but helps.
I had fun just watching you have fun! 😆
You can try adding shims (metal or just some extra cardstock) to your sandwich when cutting transparencies. Try rolling it through a few times. Flip your die and paper so the die is cutting up toward you and your paper is face down on top of the die. Lastly, look into the Sissix Chrome Precision Base Plate - it cuts things like they are butter, it’s so good.
I put a piece of printer paper under acetate when die cutting. It works fine for me. Unsure if it works for heavier plastic though. This was so fun to watch!!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Looking forward to making some of these or something similar!
Try rolling the foil through the diecut machine…the pressure will help the foil adhere to the tacky glue
I run some materials that are tougher to cut through my die cutting machine a few times.
I saw a post online where the person recommended putting cardstock under the plastic before cutting. They stated the die cut through the plastic after this.
So I have an attacher die and wanted to cut out a bunch of page attachers out of plastic and it did not work. I do a lot of die cutting (as I also do card making) and plastic never worked. You can try using a metal shim (I don’t own one) but multiple sheets of printer paper do not work (at least for my big shot). It’s just to thick. Bigz dies may work.