SIZZIX
Capabilities
Sizzix® manufactures the Sizzix® Adapter™ and the Sizzix® System Converter™ which, together, allow the cutting of Spellbinders Style Dies™ that are smaller than the Sizzix® Adapter, which measures 2 3/8” by 2 5/8.”
This includes most Spellbinders Fonts and Mystery Dies. The Sizzix® Adapters are sold in packages of ten and several can be used side by side to allow for the cutting of larger Spellbinders Style Dies™. Sizzix® does not manufacture any kind of embossing pad or foam to allow the Spellbinders Style Dies™ to be embossed in the Sizzix® machine. However, Spellbinders Tan Emboss Pad can be used in the Sizzix® Machine.
How To
To cut and emboss a Spellbinders Style Die™ in a Sizzix® Machine:
1. Place the Sizzix® System Converter into the Sizzix® Machine.
2. On the Cutting Pad, place paper to be cut, then the Spellbinders Style Die™, ridges down.
3. Place a Sizzix® Adapter over the Spellbinders Style Die™, then cut as normal.
4. Leave the cut paper in the die. Turn the die over so that the ridges are facing up, place back on the cutting pad – without the Sizzix® Adapter.
5. Layer a Tan Emboss Pad over the die.
6. Press in the Sizzix® Machine. Shim with extra pieces of cardstock if needed.
Big Shot by Ellison Design™
Capabilities
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Style Die™.
HowTo
To use a Spellbinders Die in the Big Shot:
1. Layer an acrylic mat onto the thick white pad.
2. Place either two Sizzix® Adapters™ or one Spellbinders White Spacer Plate onto the acrylic mat.
3. Place Spellbinders die on the Spacer Plate, blade side up.
4. Place paper over die.
5. Place another acrylic mat over paper. Roll through the Big Shot.
6. To emboss the die, remove the Spacer Plate.
7. Place Tan Emboss Pad over paper, put acrylic mat on top again and roll through Big Shot again.
Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™
Capabilities
The Sizzix® Adapter does allow the cutting of Spellbinders Style Dies™ with the Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long, but this is limited to most Spellbinders Fonts or Mystery Dies, due to the limiting size of the Sizzix® Adapter. The Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™ do not allow for the embossing of Spellbinders Style Dies™.
How To
To cut a Spellbinders Style Die™ in a Sidekick™ Machine or Tag-a-Long™:
1. Place die, ridges up, onto a Sizzix® Adapter.
2. Place paper over die, roll through the Sidekick™ or Tag-a-Long™.
QuicKutz®
Capabilities
The QuicKutz® hand tool is capable of cutting smaller Spellbinders Style Dies™, such as the Spellbinders Fonts
and the Mystery Dies. It is not capable of embossing Spellbinders Style Dies™.
HowTo
1. Place a Spellbinders Style Die™ and paper into the hand tool.
2. Squeeze to cut as normal.
Note: The QuicKutz® tool has a “sweet spot” of cutting area in the center of the cutting platform. When cutting with a Spellbinders Style Die™, it may be necessary to center the desired portion of the die inside the hand tool’s cutting platform. If a good cut is not obtained with the first squeeze, the die may be moved and squeezed again. Taping the paper to the die can be helpful in this process.
Zip’eMate™ by Accucut®
Capabilities
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Style Die™.
HowTo
To use a Spellbinders Die in the ZEM:
1. Place Spellbinders die on ZEM's platform, blade side up.
2. Place paper over die and cut in the same manner as with Zip’eCuts.
3. After cut, do not remove the die or the paper from the platform, place ZEM's Embossing Foam over
paper and with the ZEM's Embossing Mat, roll through again to emboss the die-cut.
ZAZ™ by Accucut®
Capabilities
This machine is capable of cutting and embossing Spellbinders Style Dies™, except the larger, Size Four Dies.
How To
To use a Spellbinders Die in the ZAZ™:
1. Place Spellbinders die on ZAZ™'s platform, blade side up.
2. Place paper over die and cut in the same manner as with Zip’eCuts™.
3. After cut, do not remove the die or the paper from the platform, place ZAZ™'s Embossing Foam over paper and with the ZAZ™'s Embossing Mat, roll through again to emboss the die-cut.
Spellbinders Style Dies™ are designed around the Wizard Embossing & Die Cutting System and work best in it.
However, we have found that they do have limited compatibility with other systems. Please be advised that Spellbinders two year Warranty on Spellbinders Style Dies™ may be voided by using the dies in other systems. Spellbinders makes no guarantees about the cutting or embossing quality of any system other than the Wizard Embossing & Die Cutting System.
Please check the warranty on your die cutting system before using Spellbinders Style Dies™ with it. Spellbinders is not responsible for any damage incurred by using Spellbinders Style Dies™ with other systems.
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