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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2017 21:25:42 GMT
I just ordered the Milk and Cookies stamp set. (Package has not arrived yet.) Do I need the matching dies? I usually don't buy them, but now I think I should have because it looks like they're small images. Do you fussy cut or buy the matching dies?
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Dec 8, 2017 21:31:36 GMT
I always buy the matching dies. I'm not good at fussy cutting and I still can't figure out the PicScan mat for the Silhouette.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Dec 8, 2017 22:03:51 GMT
I usually buy the dies...however, I think over the long haul (and for when not all images are included in the die set) it would make more sense to buy something like the scan n cut. I have a cameo with the pixscan (still don't know how to use it) but I love that the scan n cut can see it without the the hassle of taking pictures and uploading images to the computer that you have to do with the cameo. Even if you don't use it for ANY other feature, I think the scan n cut would be worth it's price if you buy a lot of stamps that come with coordinating dies. If you don't buy dies on sale, it would pay for itself in less than 10 sets of the larger die sets (the ones that are $26+ when the stamp set is only $15 or $16). But then...that doesn't answer your question...does it? This is why the scan n cut is a dream machine for me...just can't justify it right now when I have a cameo that hardly gets any use.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 8, 2017 22:37:17 GMT
I used to buy dies but now I mostly use my Cameo and Pixscan mat to cut around the stamped images. It's really super easy - you should give it a go GiantsFan and scrapaddict702 SaveSave
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Post by streetscrapper on Dec 8, 2017 23:24:49 GMT
I buy the matching dies sometimes. I struggle paying the price for a stamp and die set. $40+, exchange rate (I’m in Canada) and higher shipping costs make me really want to have it! I’ve made matching cut files using my silhouette before the pixscan mat even existed and they work perfectly. I’ve just recently picked up a pixscan mat but haven’t used it yet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 2:24:47 GMT
I always buy the matching dies. I'm not good at fussy cutting and I still can't figure out the PicScan mat for the Silhouette. Same here. Plus for me it is some good low tech fun. I computer all day every day.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 2:28:51 GMT
I've been wanting a ScanNCut for a long while, but I don't have space for it right now. I think I'll hold off on the dies just yet. Darn Pinterest....I bought the dies. I don't think I can fussy cut the small images to look as nice as the die cuts. 😍
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Post by FurryP on Dec 9, 2017 3:20:20 GMT
I used to buy dies but now I mostly use my Cameo and Pixscan mat to cut around the stamped images. It's really super easy - you should give it a go GiantsFan and scrapaddict702 SaveSaveDoes it cut close enough to look good? I mean, I guess it does if you are using it, but are you happy with how it looks? Or is it just good enough?
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Post by anniefb on Dec 9, 2017 7:32:47 GMT
I used to buy dies but now I mostly use my Cameo and Pixscan mat to cut around the stamped images. It's really super easy - you should give it a go GiantsFan and scrapaddict702 SaveSaveDoes it cut close enough to look good? I mean, I guess it does if you are using it, but are you happy with how it looks? Or is it just good enough? I've been very happy with how it cuts. You can either have an offset or cut close around the line which is what I usually do.
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Post by highkeycrafting on Dec 9, 2017 15:22:44 GMT
I bought the Scan n Cut 2 just to cut images. I got it on sale, but like others mentioned above, each die set it $20+, so the SnC2 will pay for itself rather quickly. I like that I can stamp images all over a sheet and then cut them all at once, even multiples of the same stamp, instead of running it through my Big Shot over and over. It was a splurge, but I am so happy because it works so well. Also I have only ever connected it to a computer twice, that was to add the rhinestone template capability; it works great as a stand-alone tool for cutting images.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 9, 2017 17:13:21 GMT
I don’t buy a lot of stamps (I have plenty already) but when I do I usually go ahead and buy the dies. I know that if I don’t I will probably regret it later. Plus I’m not big on fussy cutting. Actually I wish matching dies had been available years ago,when I first started stamping.
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Post by JustTricia on Dec 9, 2017 18:41:03 GMT
I don’t really care for the white space when using dies, so I don’t have very many of them. I fussy cut most of the time. I’m saving up for a Scan and Cut, I can’t get the PixScan to work without putting a ton of work into it.
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