Just place the material inside the embossing folder and run it through the Cuttlebug machine as normal. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. I have several friends who love theirs, and they are able to use the cutting plates from other machines (ie Sizzix and QuicKutz). Once the items have been dispatched through our service provider your item will take 1-2 working days to arrive. So I tried it, reading what I could of the instructions (which were not clear on how to arrange the paper, die and plates).

That Anna Griffin video I embedded above gives a great tip for helping your Plates to look their best. I was lucky enough to be sent one as part of a series of posts I wrote about Cricut’s new Scoring Wheels. Mine did not seem to do that, but I don’t think the machine could move because it is pretty heavy (weighs about 9 pounds). You can see many of the projects I made with the Explore Air in this roundup of answers to the 12 most frequently asked questions about Cricut. 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.Ink is rubbed into the marks that have been created on the surface of the acrylic, then the excess ink is rubbed off.

Because I have a Cricut Expression machine for cutting paper, I was less interested in that feature, but I couldn’t wait to start embossing! Cuttlebug loves the materials you love, freeing you to cut and emboss from a wide range of crafting materials. 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". Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Unlike the electronic machines, though, the Cuttlebug doesn’t come with materials for your first project.To use the Cuttlebug, you place it on a flat surface and simultaneously open both sides so they are parallel with your table. The Cricut Cuttlebug machine works with the entire line of Cricut embossing folders and cutting dies to emboss a wide variety of materials.

It isn’t able to cut hundreds of materials and there is no Cricut Design Space to prompt you about what to do next.I recently got a Cricut Cuttlebug Mint, a portable, hand-cranked, die cutting and embossing machine. Cricut is committed to making amazing products that expand the creative possibilities for all of our members.

It’s very easy to pack it up, set it up, and carry it to your latest craft event, even without a special tote or a car. I have no etching press, so I improvised by using my little Cuttlebug die cutting machine, made by Provo Craft. One thing about the Cuttlebug worth highlighting is that it features a collapsible handle and is very compact. The larger folder is great for making background embossing and the smaller version is perfect for gift tags and also for embossing small messages.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. 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. We will use your data to personalise and improve your experience on our digital platforms and to send you relevant products and offers we think you'll love. As we continue to come out with new products, sometimes we have to make hard decisions about existing product lines that we can no longer support. The Cricut Cuttlebug manual die cutting and embossing machine offers a simple, low-tech option for cutting and embossing a wide variety of materials.