I'm a total newbie to die cutting. what do i need to buy to create this 3-D accordion card??? I'm hoping to do my own version for mothers day.
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The Sizzix Big Shot is probably my suggestion. Good luck. It's a tricky card to make, but you'll love it when you're done.
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Well, I have used Sissix and Spellbinders. Sometimes you doi need to add some extra shims but it does work. I really does make this easy. The large plate sizes are good because you can use several sizes of dies and embossing folders. You can also place several dies at one (depending on their sizes). I really like mine. -You can watch videos on YouTube for use ideas.
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The Sizzix Bigkick comes with everything you need to get started so you don't need to purchase anything extra. I own this machine, the Cuttlebug and the Grand Caliber but I use this one more than the others. I've used Spellbinder dies in this machine, as well and it does a great job cutting them out. Hope this helps.
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Sizzix, cuttlebug, spellbinder, and any dies 1\8 inch or flatter. you will love this machine, it,s so easy to use. inthe flower shop where I worked, they got a cricut to make signs and alphabet. a cricut is a lot m
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Yea but it would be a really short game and that's only of you use all the blanks. I would at least recommend Getting the starter box. I have all of the decks that are currently available; I can say that it was truly worth the investment.
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Jake,Cut it with one of "those" cutters, or a regular pair of scissors?When these regular-size sims are cut, what are we cutting through?Just excess cardboard?What do we have to be aware of?
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Did you have any of the mylar shims with it? Like thin sheets of plastic? If so, start adding those to the sandwich and see if it improves. If you don't have them, try copy paper- adding a sheet at a time until it cuts all the way through. Thats all the problem is, the sandwich isn't quite thick enough. remember to add shims one at a time until you get a good cut- you don't want to force something too thick through your machine.When you have the cut right, you can see if you could swap plates- taking out a thinner one and replacing it with a thicker one. Its really trial & error- no two machines will use exactly the same pressure, so what works for one person may not work for someone else. Sometimes, placing the die and chipboard on a different area of the platform, or facing a different way can help too. Hope this helps.
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Make the shape in cardboard and use as a guide. Then use a very sharp knife to make the cut. Best regards, C2CSAFETY best sourse for Pelican cases.
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Use Strathmore Stamping cards to mount my pictures since I like the paper wt and quality. Tried Avery for slightly larger size. Liked quality & weight of paper. Each sheet gives you 2 cards. Crisp clean lines and set folds makes for easy use. Card stock quality. Good luck. Marie :)
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We never purchased or used one. However, i bet it would be easy enough to sew one together being that it is triangular (straight sides). Otherwise, do a web search. � good luck�
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I suggest you contact the maker. I have found it is a simple matter to make my own using clear plastic tubing that fits over the nozzle tightly. I decide how long I want it. I then use some form of heat to melt the end together if I need to develop a smaller or angle opening. I use a scissor or pair of snips to do the shaping. I hope this is helpful. I have not found the plastic nozzles readily available as a separate item to be purchased. Hope this is helpful
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Funny you should ask! I just recently bought some Iris Greeting Card storage boxes with clear dividers (available here on Amazon). They're a lot bigger than I was expecting (despite looking at the dimensions before ordering!). I happened to have my Artbin die sheets on the table in their case when the greeting card boxes arrived, so grabbed one of the sheets and put it in the box, standing upright. They are a perfect fit! The box has a lid, but I just checked and you can easily unclip it. Personally I'd leave it on to protect from dust, but you could take it off during a crafting session if it bothers you and pop it back on afterwards. The removable dividers would be great if you want to keep your dies in categories, and they'll keep the sheets upright if you don't have a full box. Hope that helps!
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I used scrapbook paper to make booklets about that size. It may depend on the thickness of the material you're using, but it's a great product!
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Best to make your own insert from a piece of wood. Would need to find a craftsman insert otherwise as every saw is different. I am a retired cabinet maker, get some wood make your own insert maybe several so u have one for every width of the dado.
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I use an X-Acto #1 knife with a few #11 size blades. These are great. I highly recommend a Tamiya 74001 Side Cutter for Plastic (or similar product but the Tamiya one is top quality) to remove parts from the trees. For glue, old fashioned Testors tube glue is handy for the main hull parts and sticking some of the small parts in place. For overall gluing, I use Tamiya Extra Thin liquid cement. Some Tamiya Basic (grey) putty will be handy for the hull seam, if that kind of thing is important. You can get some assorted wet and dry sandpaper from a local hardware store to smooth out the putty. I chose not to use the kit's somewhat inaccurate painting guide and used colors based on specific Arizona information you can find online. But, in general, I used some of the excellent Tamiya spray paints for the hull and superstructure colors. I finished the decks by hand with several coats of enamel wood color/deck tan paint. If you don't have all of the supplies up front you can pick them up as you need them. Some things like a parts cutter are fairly expensive but once you have one, you have it for many, many, years. You might also check out some of the model ship building boards online such as steelnavy.com that have discussion forums, galleries of built model photos, historic information, etc.
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That is correct; it is just the device. There are some really good videos online about how to make your own cards; the tricky part is finding cardstock in the appropriate dimensions.
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I have not cut into mine yet as I ended up buying the stencils I wanted. A good exact-o type knife is what was recommended in the book I was getting instructions. Alabama Chanin's site is where I got info.