Cricut Cuttlebug - Version 2 Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

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I happened have a scrap piece of Gold Adhesive Foil left from my DIY Christmas Tree Decoration tutorial and a small notebook that I got for free at a conference with me, and that’s how the idea for the gratitude notebook was born. You place your paper inside the folder, close it, place it between the 2 B plates, put those on top of the A plate, and push it all into the machine.

It's my first time using a die cut machine so I may have dented the sheets but it still works perfectly! Ink is rubbed into the marks that have been created on the surface of the acrylic, then the excess ink is rubbed off. Cricut is committed to making amazing products that expand the creative possibilities for all of our members. The Cricut Cuttlebug manual die cutting and embossing machine offers a simple, low-tech option for cutting and embossing a wide variety of materials. The Cuttlebug surface area is 6” wide, but if you are using longer dies, you will also want to get the longer, 6” x 13” Plates or Mats.One A2 insert will hold eight A2 embossing folders or dies; one 2" x 2" insert will hold 24 2" x 2" dies or 2" x 2. Once the items have been dispatched through our service provider your item will take 1-2 working days to arrive. The Cricut Cuttlebug machine works with the entire line of Cricut embossing folders and cutting dies to emboss a wide variety of materials. This is Leftovers VI, and instead of my usual linocut, I created this drypoint etching of a farmer ploughing a field in the Welsh countryside.

I tried to find a way to use a larger piece of paper and send it through the machine more than once, lining up the edges, but it won’t work with the design of the machine. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. It's just disappointing that I couldn't use it on my crafting cause it does not fit with my empress machine but it's not the seller's fault. Cricut does include a brochure, but if you prefer video help, I recommend this short video by Anna Griffin.

I have several friends who love theirs, and they are able to use the cutting plates from other machines (ie Sizzix and QuicKutz). Although I accept free products for review, I do not accept additional compensation, nor do I guarantee a positive review. This entry was posted in Art, Printmaking and tagged Cuttlebug, Drypoint Etching, Farming, International Print Exchange, Print, Printmaking, Sandy Craig Artist, Wales, Welsh by sandycraigartist. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Here you will find most of scrapbooking, card / jewelry manufacturing and eventually in other craft hobbies!The larger folder is great for making background embossing and the smaller version is perfect for gift tags and also for embossing small messages. That Anna Griffin video I embedded above gives a great tip for helping your Plates to look their best. Unlike the electronic machines, though, the Cuttlebug doesn’t come with materials for your first project. I have no etching press, so I improvised by using my little Cuttlebug die cutting machine, made by Provo Craft. Align the embossed section with the design in the folder before running the folder through the machine again.

I’ve had the Cuttlebug for a few months now (and, yes, there are more projects on the way) and there are a lot of things to like about it. The Cuttlebug is a versatile cutting and embossing machine and is useful for scrapbooking, paper crafts and card crafts.Sturdy page inserts for the binder hold various sizes of dies and folders, including A2, 2" x 2", 3" x 3", and 2" x 6". Since I had never used a die cutting machine before, I was a bit confused by how to position the Plates, if the die needed to face up or down, etc. I know I could use the embossed image on just part of my card, but honestly this is not worth the expense.