Box Card die sets & other interactive card dies

Thanks to both of you. I guess I should clarify. I have been making box cards and interactive cards for many years. At first, I did them by hand with scoring tool and trimmer/exacto knife. Then I used my Silhouette, and I have made a lot of Lori Whitlock’s files, as well as designs bought elsewhere (especially SVG cuts).

I’ve made enough of them that it gets really annoying when the finished card is slightly “off,” and I’ve done them enough that it shouldn’t be user error at this point. It occurred to me that a die set might give more consistent results. Maybe not, especially if it is just my own carelessness. However, box card and other interactive dies are really expensive, and money is tight these days, so I thought I’d ask for recommendations, and possibly invest in one die set that people love. Maybe. Those prices made me gag.

kkrenn, if you like Lori Whitlock’s designs, many (if not all) are sold through the Silhouette Design Store, and you can purchase the SVG version to use with the Scan N Cut. If you have a subscription, or buy credits during one of their credit sales, you can buy them for less than what you typically pay buying them through her website.

However, I don’t recommend her beach bag box card. It’s very cute, but it won’t actually fold right to be mailed.

I just corrected the cutting file. I reworked the design till it folded flat. Most of the friends and family who get cards from me aren’t crafty, so they need to receive a perfectly finished card.

Thank you, scrappinheather, for the recommendations. I have the Lawn Fawn Magic Iris. It is a really good one. I will take a look at their site again. It’s been awhile.