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Post by Restless Spirit on Jul 31, 2016 21:46:02 GMT
I didn't want to hijack Nicolep's thread on Dies vs Silhouette Cameo. I do have a Cricut & a Cameo 2, but really love thin metal dies. I recently bought the Diamond Press and while I love the dies, the die cutting folders leave a lot to be desired.  Since I was able to cancel my order for the Cameo 3, I ordered a Cuttlebug to use with my growing number of metal dies. While moving my craft room, I found my old QuicKutz ll Squeeze tool. It came with a mini-alphabet set, some shape dies and a mini embossing folder. I don't have the strength in my hands to use the Quickutz tool, so I'll be getting rid of that. But has anyone had any experience with using the QuicKutz dies in a manual cutting machine like a Cuttlebug or Big shot etc? I don't want to ruin my machine experimenting! If they won't work, I'll just Good Will the whole lot. LOL TIA |
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Post by katlady on Jul 31, 2016 21:51:49 GMT
They will work. You just need the right combination of plates. I remember there being a website that told you what the sandwich needs to be, but i don't remember it.
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Post by scrapperal on Jul 31, 2016 21:57:34 GMT
I've used my QK/Lifestyle Crafts/We R Memory Keepers dies in both a Cuttlebug and Big Shot with no problems. A few of the dies need a shim, but I believe that is an issue with the die itself, not the machine. For the older QK alpha dies on the "square" plates, I didn't notice a difference between the two machines. But for more finely shaped or longer dies, like a wildflower, I think the Big Shot cut better.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 31, 2016 22:46:10 GMT
I agree on the Big Shot. Much better machine than the Cuttlebug and has 100% metal gears and innards. Especially good for embossing, as you aren't going to strip the gears with too much pressure.
And the BS uses a multipurpose platform that makes the sandwich formulas easy because it's written right there on the tabs. I also have the magnetic platform, which is made for and really helpful when cutting wafer thin dies, as it holds the dies in place when cutting. Sure, a piece of removable or blue tape works, but this is even easier.
Wafer thin dies are all the dies that are the thickness of a credit card. So the Echo Park dies are the same as the old QK dies which are the same as the Lifestyle Crafts dies which are the same as the Spellbinder dies... you get the idea. If a die doesn't cut well, just slip a sheet of card stock under the die to increase the thickness of the sandwich.
But yes, a CB does work with wafer thin dies. Just Google for the sandwich.
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jul 31, 2016 23:02:02 GMT
Thanks! I bought the Cuttlebug since it was smaller and I could leave it out on my work surface.
I'll google for "sandwiches" for the different dies. "Sandwiches". For the life of me I couldn't think of the correct word and was coming up with no usable results.
Thanks again.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 1, 2016 0:33:43 GMT
Restless Spirit . I have one [Cuttlebug Guide], but it's a pdf. I'll try to send via peamail. ETA: I can't send via peamail. But I can send via regular email. I've peamailed you my regular email address.
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 1, 2016 0:58:35 GMT
I use QK dies with a Sizzix Big Kick. No need to find "sandwich" instructions online; the included platform makes it foolproof! HTH
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Since I was able to cancel my order for the Cameo 3, I ordered a Cuttlebug to use with my growing number of metal dies. 
