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Post by midorica on Jun 23, 2020 14:26:08 GMT
I've really been liking the look of slimline cards and so have been looking to get a set of slimline dies too. But I want to get ones that will have good utilization for me... For example, the new lawn Fawn ones look great, but I am unlikely to use the slider dies that one set comes with or the flaps that the other one does, so it seems wasteful to get these dies. Are there any other companies that have more options for these dies yet? Or is it better to wait until everyone hops onto the bandwagon? Also, I'm in Canada, so it'd be very nice if there was a Canadian company that might have produced these already. Thank you!
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Post by lesley on Jun 23, 2020 15:43:13 GMT
I don’t know what your thoughts are on Ali Express, but I’ve noticed a few slimline card dies popping up there recently. Like these ones.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 23, 2020 16:54:32 GMT
Trinity Stamps has some nice options. I got a stitched frame did set and the grass/cloud borders, which I figured I could use for other sizes too (I didn’t have a grass or slope die yet). They’re good quality, local to me in Western Washington state. They’re a small company though, so the prices are fairly high and shipping will probably be the true cost, which is probably also quite high. I got my dies during a holiday sale. trinitystamps.com/collections/slimline-product
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Post by kate on Jun 23, 2020 18:07:53 GMT
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Post by melanieg on Jun 23, 2020 21:30:51 GMT
I dont have a diecut machine, but man I want to make slimline cards now!
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 24, 2020 16:33:20 GMT
I dont have a diecut machine, but man I want to make slimline cards now! You don't need dies to make slimline cards. Start with the envelope that you want to use, and then cut your cardstock so that the finished size is about 1/4 inch smaller in width and length. Reduce your cardstock size in 1/4 or 1/8 inch increments to make layers. If you don't want to do the math, Kristina Werner has a printable with all the measurements in 1/4 inch increments.
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Post by melanieg on Jun 24, 2020 16:39:12 GMT
I dont have a diecut machine, but man I want to make slimline cards now! You don't need dies to make slimline cards. Start with the envelope that you want to use, and then cut your cardstock so that the finished size is about 1/4 inch smaller in width and length. Reduce your cardstock size in 1/4 or 1/8 inch increments to make layers. If you don't want to do the math, Kristina Werner has a printable with all the measurements in 1/4 inch increments. Oh I know. I have made them in the past, but it has been awhile. This thread just refreshed my urge to make them again
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Post by FurryP on Jun 24, 2020 20:48:49 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do?
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 24, 2020 21:42:27 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do? No. Slimline cards are usually 3.5" x 8.5" and fit in a regular #10 business sized envelope. As long as they are less than 1 oz and .25" thick, a regular postage stamp will work.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Jun 24, 2020 23:33:55 GMT
Where were these 2 years ago when I did this size for my Christmas cards...LOL
Not that using a trimmer to make that size was hard, but still. I also have to hand figure out how to add reveal wheel dies to it. So I guess the dies wouldn't have helped with that.
I don't know if I'll ever do another Christmas card that size as it was a lot of work for 40 cards.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 24, 2020 23:41:46 GMT
Where were these 2 years ago when I did this size for my Christmas cards...LOL Not that using a trimmer to make that size was hard, but still. I also have to hand figure out how to add reveal wheel dies to it. So I guess the dies wouldn't have helped with that. I don't know if I'll ever do another Christmas card that size as it was a lot of work for 40 cards. Oh man, I bet it was! I did a slimline card for my Christmas card to family last year. I used a cut file for the front and cut the bases with my trimmer. I marked the cut lines on the trimmer to make it go faster but it was a lot of work. And I still have a big pile of cardstock scraps because the slimline size doesn't divide well into letter sized cardstock. I loved the look of it and people seemed to really like it, but it wasn't a very efficient use of materials. I much prefer to get 2 bases out of one letter sized sheet.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 24, 2020 23:47:05 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do? As I understand it, square doesn't work in the address-reading machines because they're set up to read rectangular cards with an address written in the expected way. It wouldn't know which way to orient the envelope if it's square. It doesn't matter how big the rectangle is (unless it's teeny tiny) it will work in the machines. BTW it's a bit of a tangent but the scanning machines are why you're not supposed to write the return address on the back any more. The machines can't tell which side is coming and which side is going so they might mail the envelope straight back to you. The machines are not so smart...
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Post by BSideCrafter on Jun 25, 2020 0:06:19 GMT
Where were these 2 years ago when I did this size for my Christmas cards...LOL Not that using a trimmer to make that size was hard, but still. I also have to hand figure out how to add reveal wheel dies to it. So I guess the dies wouldn't have helped with that. I don't know if I'll ever do another Christmas card that size as it was a lot of work for 40 cards. Oh man, I bet it was! I did a slimline card for my Christmas card to family last year. I used a cut file for the front and cut the bases with my trimmer. I marked the cut lines on the trimmer to make it go faster but it was a lot of work. And I still have a big pile of cardstock scraps because the slimline size doesn't divide well into letter sized cardstock. I loved the look of it and people seemed to really like it, but it wasn't a very efficient use of materials. I much prefer to get 2 bases out of one letter sized sheet. Yeah that was the favorite card yet. My FIL displayed it in the living room and hasn't taken it down. I recycled a lot of scraps from that card. I used oxides for the background and went through a ton of ink and those scraps from trimming weren't going to be useable. Yeah the 2 bases from a sheet of cardstock is so nice. And less double checking that something is cut right.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Jun 25, 2020 0:07:12 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do? I put mine in a regular business envelope. They were a little short, but it had no problems and used just regular postage.
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Post by hop2 on Jun 27, 2020 12:36:45 GMT
And both staples & amazon have regular business size envelopes in multi color packs!
Staples has bright and pastels. Not sure how many/what amazon has
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 27, 2020 15:09:37 GMT
I have a few sets of really pretty colored envelopes. They're short and slim. I've been using the method I mentioned in an earlier post of measuring the envelope and then making a card to fit inside it. I'm really liking how they're turning out.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jun 27, 2020 19:41:46 GMT
Wow. I’ve never heard of Slimline cards. Late to the party again. I checked out the link and now I’m interested. Thanks.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 28, 2020 19:40:39 GMT
Slightly off topic: I have some slimline dies but the biggest layer of my stitched rectangles is just a teensy bit too long to easily fit between my Big Shot cutting plates. One end always fails to cut through. And I hate feeding the die in square to the rollers anyway - it always feels like something is going to break. I'm so annoyed that the BS comes with the extended length platform but not extended cutting plates, and when I searched scrapbook.com all I could find were extended plates for a different machine (the plus, which is wider, I think). Sizzix does have them, but they're $20 a pair!! That's ridiculous. For two pieces of plastic that get destroyed as you use them? I guess I'm just going to have to continue carefully turning the uncut bit to feed back into the machine again without nudging it out of place. Sigh.
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Post by lesley on Jun 28, 2020 21:23:39 GMT
joblackford, I always used to buy spare plates on EBay. In the UK, there are at least a couple of different sellers who obviously manufacture other items in the same kind of plastic, and have added in die cutting plates as a sideline. I would imagine there might be US based companies that do the same? The only difference in mine (apart from the vastly cheaper price) was the lack of a little strip on one end that said Cuttlebug!
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Post by FurryP on Jun 28, 2020 22:01:19 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do? As I understand it, square doesn't work in the address-reading machines because they're set up to read rectangular cards with an address written in the expected way. It wouldn't know which way to orient the envelope if it's square. It doesn't matter how big the rectangle is (unless it's teeny tiny) it will work in the machines. BTW it's a bit of a tangent but the scanning machines are why you're not supposed to write the return address on the back any more. The machines can't tell which side is coming and which side is going so they might mail the envelope straight back to you. The machines are not so smart... I missed this post the last time I was on this thread. Makes so much sense! Thank you for both tidbits.
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Post by kate on Jun 29, 2020 0:08:22 GMT
joblackford I used the Genius cutting platform with my Big Shot, and I LOVED it. The cutting plates didn't warp nearly as fast as the clear plastic ones - in fact, I never had to replace them - and they are the extended size. Highly recommend! I now use my regular-size Gemini most of the time, but I keep the BS and the Genius plates as backup.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 29, 2020 1:47:07 GMT
joblackford I used the Genius cutting platform with my Big Shot, and I LOVED it. The cutting plates didn't warp nearly as fast as the clear plastic ones - in fact, I never had to replace them - and they are the extended size. Highly recommend! I now use my regular-size Gemini most of the time, but I keep the BS and the Genius plates as backup. Thanks for the tip. I will check it out!
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Post by azcrafty on Jun 29, 2020 3:22:05 GMT
I am wondering if the odd-sized envelope requires extra postage? Like the square ones do? As I understand it, square doesn't work in the address-reading machines because they're set up to read rectangular cards with an address written in the expected way. It wouldn't know which way to orient the envelope if it's square. It doesn't matter how big the rectangle is (unless it's teeny tiny) it will work in the machines. BTW it's a bit of a tangent but the scanning machines are why you're not supposed to write the return address on the back any more. The machines can't tell which side is coming and which side is going so they might mail the envelope straight back to you. The machines are not so smart... That happened to me. Two years ago I got some of my Christmas cards back. I was not happy.
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Post by peasandthanku on Jun 29, 2020 17:16:29 GMT
I've really been liking the look of slimline cards and so have been looking to get a set of slimline dies too. But I want to get ones that will have good utilization for me... For example, the new lawn Fawn ones look great, but I am unlikely to use the slider dies that one set comes with or the flaps that the other one does, so it seems wasteful to get these dies. Are there any other companies that have more options for these dies yet? Or is it better to wait until everyone hops onto the bandwagon? Also, I'm in Canada, so it'd be very nice if there was a Canadian company that might have produced these already. Thank you! I love the Pinkfresh ones!!!! scrapaddictsonline.ca/search?type=product&q=slim (Canadian site)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 7:09:54 GMT
We have a bunch of slimline dies available now with more coming at www.katscrappiness.com/collections/slimline-dies, as well as Slimline Envelopes (Right now we have white, whip cream and kraft, we are adding rainbow colors in the next week). We will have Slimline sized acetate sheets in about a week as well. I hope you will stop by and take a look. Our designers are loving these dies and the new ones we have coming are really unique and exciting!
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Post by peasandthanku on Jul 10, 2020 22:55:13 GMT
I dont have a diecut machine, but man I want to make slimline cards now! What??? Hmmmm....I know a store that can hook you up!
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Post by lindas on Jul 11, 2020 0:37:38 GMT
We have a bunch of slimline dies available now with more coming at www.katscrappiness.com/collections/slimline-dies, as well as Slimline Envelopes (Right now we have white, whip cream and kraft, we are adding rainbow colors in the next week). We will have Slimline sized acetate sheets in about a week as well. I hope you will stop by and take a look. Our designers are loving these dies and the new ones we have coming are really unique and exciting! Loving my embossed edge ones and can't wait until my double stitched ones arrive. Also, I really appreciate how quickly you process and ship an order.
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Post by melanieg on Jul 11, 2020 5:11:49 GMT
I dont have a diecut machine, but man I want to make slimline cards now! What??? Hmmmm....I know a store that can hook you up! Haha! 😃 Maybe one day.
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