The Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine

Now isn't this little machine just so adorable.

It is full of features, that you just can't go past. No it isn't electronic, like the Cricut Machines, but it is no where near the price either!

The Provo Craft Cuttlebug is a wonderful portable die cutting machine. It only weighs 7 pounds (about 3.2kg) and the base and handles fold in, so it is easy to take to your friends house to share around.

The best part is, it accepts all the die cutters that you already own, from all major brands.

You can use the Cuttlebug for cardmaking, scrapbooking and many other home crafts. The great little machine even enables you to emboss the images that you have cut out adding a wonderful, original dimension to any scrapbooking project.

Also, it accepts a wide range of materials that many other machines don't. You can feed it foam, vinyl, chipboard, light metals and much more for that added texture to your projects.

It also features an easy crank handle, so no more back breaking pressing down to get a die to cut the shape and the great suction base means no slip ups either.

And would you believe the dies that are made for the Cuttlebug are soooo cheap!

Wow die cutting machines really have come a long way!

You can now buy discounted Cuttlebug Machines, Cuttlebug Dies and Cuttlebug Accessories from eBay.

Welcome to my first blog post on my new website. I am a die hard scrapbooker and just love die cutting machines. Today I am going to be talking about my my first true love. The original sizzix die cutting machine.

The Original Sizzix Die Cutting Machine

The Original Sizzix Die Cutting Machine. Wow, when I bought my first Sizzix machine.. what was it now… 5 odd years ago, my scrapbooking life changed forever! I use to use stickers and die cuts from packs that would run out all too soon and then I laid eyes on the Sizzix machine one day in a scrapbooking class and Wham Oh, I was IN LOVE.

You mean I can create multiple die cuts from lots of different materials? Sign me up!!! Die cutting became an instant addiction with my sizzix machine. It added so much dimension to my scrapbooking pages and even made card making easier.

But not just scrapbooking. I used my Sizzix machine and the dies that I use to save up to buy every few weeks, to make name tags for birthday party, baby showers, labels for jars. You name it, I cut it. I also used the sizzix, and still do today, to cut all sorts of different materials like thick card, leather, denim and much more.

I think I own something like 85 different die cutting shapes and alphabet sets. Hmm… maybe I should start renting it out to use! Now there is an idea.

In my years of owning the sizzix machine, I have had no problems at all with it. I have gone through numerous cutting pads though! I also have the Sizzlits adaptor and many of the cute sizzlit sets and a few embossing sets too.

The original sizzix machine is still a staple scrapbooking tool in any scrappers household. I have now also bought a Cricut machine, which I will discuss later, which is also just amazing, but you know, I still love the sizzix machine for being able to cut through tough layers of materials to create super die cuts.

One my favourite die cuts are the mini envelope maker. I just love how cute it is and love adding little envelopes to my pages with little messages inside.

Ok, that is it for today. I will write some more informative blogs on the difference and advantages and disadvantages of many of the die cutting machines out there that I have tried.

You can still purchase the Original Sizzix Die Cutting machine, at great discounted prices now at eBay, as well as Sizzix Original Dies and Sizzix accessories like the adaptors, cutting pads, storage and totes. ]]> http://die-cutting-machines.com/original-sizzix-machine/feed 3