Guides, Comparisons and Crafting Tips
Intricate die cutting asks a lot from both your machine and your cutting plates. Thin metal dies with small windows, fine filigree, or densely packed details need uniform pressure across every part of the...
Die cutting for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts depends on keeping thin metal dies, embossing folders, and material in precise alignment while the machine applies pressure. A standard cutting sandwich uses plastic...
Die cutting machines apply pressure through a sandwich of plates, dies, and material. Most crafters are familiar with flexible plastic cutting plates that bend slightly under the roller or press. A solid cutting platform...
If you own a Spellbinders Platinum 6, the removable metal crank handle is one of its most practical design features. This sturdy metal lever slides into the side of the machine and gives you...
Dies are essential accessories for any die cutting machine, allowing crafters to cut paper, felt, fabric, and other materials into precise shapes for card making, scrapbooking, and home décor projects. When shopping for dies,...
A stitched edge brings the warmth of hand sewing to paper projects, and with a home die cutting machine you can reproduce this effect quickly and consistently. Stitched edge dies cut a shape while...
Vegetable-tanned leather is a favorite material for card makers and scrapbookers who want a natural, tactile accent with a rich patina. Unlike softer chrome-tanned leather, vegetable-tanned leather is tanned with plant-based tannins, giving it...
An ejection foam layer is a resilient sheet that works with many heavy-duty steel-rule dies used in home and small craft die cutting. It sits around or on top of the die face, compresses...
Soft temper metal foils are a staple in home die cutting and embossing because they deform cleanly under moderate pressure without cracking. Unlike harder sheet metals, a soft temper foil has been fully annealed...
Thin metal foils can add a luminous, dimensional quality to handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and other paper crafts. Among the many specialty materials available, 38-gauge aluminum foil has become a favorite for crafters who...