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The die cutting solution that fixes everything. Must see 👀 I promise you’ll be glad you watched
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
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The cut perfect sheets sold out 😟 I am working on restocking right now... with shipping delays and product shortages this specialty product will be available again around the 5th to the 7th of March. I will post a video announcement the moment they are available again.
Remember try this at your own risk😉 If this Is done properly It will not damage your machine...since I am not there to watch you do It, I bear no responsibility should you break your Machine...It had to be said😉💕💕💕💕
These are combos to try you need to adjust to take into consideration your machines tightness as well as the thickness of the vinyl you are using. If you have ordered the cut perfect sheets these are sandwiches I have found work and would be a good place to start.
Gemini sandwich #1
Clear Gemini plate
Frosted Gemini plate
Magnetic Gemini plate
Thin die blades up
Paper
2 cut perfect sheets
SIZZIX cutting plate
Gemini sandwich #2
Clear Gemini plate
Frosted Gemini plate
Magnetic sheet substitute that is thinner than Gemini magnetic sheet
Thin die blades up
Paper
2 cut perfect sheets
Clear Gemini plate
Gemini sandwich #3
Clear Gemini plate
2 dollar store chopping mat shims plus I or 2 acetate shims
Magnetic Gemini plate
Thin die blades up
Paper
2 cut perfect sheets
Clear Gemini plate
SIZZIX sandwich (this is going to depend on how tight your machine is😳)
*just remember start with less then add more..
Platform (included with machine)
#1tab shim (the thinnest one)
2 chopping mat sheets
1 or 2 acetate shims
Clear cutting plate
Thin die blades up
Paper (to cut)
2 cut perfect sheets
Clear cutting plate
I have not yet laid eyes on a spellbinders platinum machine but I’m sure the sandwich could be figured out with a little experimentation 😉🤗🤗
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As a new die cut machine user, I was happy to see that we can use other materials. I found the video very confusing, though, with all the shuffling, stacking, unstacking and restacking. The hand is quicker than the eye. I was hoping to see how to keep the plate from curling, but got lost in the shuffle/cut/stack/shuffle... But now I know it's a thing, so thanks!
Agree
Marty, I agree with you, by the time she finished, I was so confused that I felt it wasn't worth purchasing anything, just stick with what I know. I know she tried to be helpful, but as you said, the shuffling and stacking and restacking was just impossible to keep up with or understand. I couldn't see a replacement for what we already use, just an addition of vinyl sheets into the sandwich? Maybe she'll do another video that is easier to understand.
@@lauramartin7300 I agree, far too confusing.
Agree - much too confusing.
Me too. 😕
My Walmart sells fabric still and they sell tablecloth vinyl by the yard in different thicknesses and widths. It’s pretty inexpensive. Since my Walmart is a 1/2 hour away, I keep a couple of yards on hand because it’s great for many things and I don’t have to stop and ride up there. There’s a Joann’s next door to my Walmart and they sell it too. I cover work tables, craft mats when painting, over the outside of my shelving to protect my stash from dust and small pieces are handy stuck to matboard to dry painted or glued items.
OMG I do the same as you do! I buy the vinyl by the yard from Walmart and cover my craft table too! lol Have you tried it in your die cutting machine yet? If so which thickness of vinyl worked? They sell the super thick vinyl and the thinner one at Walmart. I have the thicker one I think? lol Hey great minds think alike! lol
Totally,!
Haven’t yet been busy with other stuff but I can’t wait to see how it works because I have not been impressed with anything else I’ve seen that was supposed to be the greatest “hack”
Will let you know when I get to try it
What thickness works best
You are only the second person I have heard mention the problem with the etched marks on the cutting plates leaving marks on the papers of the projects after die cutting. I thought it was only my problem and I must be doing something wrong because no one else is talking about it! Thank you for addressing it.
I have been asking professional crafters about this issue for several years...they claim it is not a problem. I have the problem every time. So, I have been using the thin packaging that comes with stamps and dies to put on cardstock, especially the mirror card.
I’ve always had that problem, you are not alone!!😀
I have heard others say that, in order to avoid the back side cutting marks, they add a piece of printer paper in between. It's very thin but picks up the marks itself. Hope it works for you if you try it.
Here is Jennifer McGuire’s solution to fix and prevent warped plates. Everything you need is right in your kitchen.
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nope, definitely a universal problem. When I have asked other crafters I was advised to use a sheet of printer paper over the card/paper that I'm die cutting. Which works, but I get through too much printer paper and hate the cost and waste.
I am SO excited to have found this solution, I will be looking to try it asap.
I add a layer of funky foam or felt too to get the right thickness sometimes....couple of book pages, piece of fabric, folded piece of newspaper, puzzle book cover, rip a cover off a scrapbook pad, or the thin grey card on the back.... whatever's easiest to grab from where I'm sitting! 🤣
Calipers are the key to this whole sandwich confusion. You can buy them in any decent hardware store, Canadian Tire, Princess Auto, etc. Even the cheap ones are good enough. Measure the whole sandwich recommended for your machine (preferably with relatively new plates), then you’ll have a baseline measurement. Then every sandwich you make of any material you chose should be pretty close to that measurement.
This is brilliant! And such a simple concept. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you brilliant idea I'm away to find a set of these should give me a better understanding of this procedure , a friend has just text me "self healing mat " and!!! Lol.
Awesome tip! I have a heck of a time getting my sandwich to the right thickness because I have so many different brands of dies and embossing folders.
Hi Catherine. Can you pls tell me what you mean by "callipers", and how they work here? Many thanks 😊🇦🇺
What are the calipers you talk about Catherine? Please let me know, Thanks!
Hi Sharon. I love your tip. It has worked for me and certainly provided 'stich in time' for me.
I cleaned and flattened my plates for my Gemini in readiness for my orders to arrive.
I purchased from Amazon a pack of 10 x 400 micron magnetic sheets and as a cheap option I bought a vinyl clear tablecloth.
My sandwich was trial and error but all my efforts were well rewarded.
My sandwich is 2 magnetic sheets and 6 layers of vinyl.
Thank you so much for your tips. I'm winning at life. 🏆
I had no problem following, but I’m from New York, we do everything fast. Lol!😂
I need to see this in slow motion. Only made it half way through. Way too confusing, but glad it's working for you.
You can slow the vid (at least on an iPad) by using the speed setting shown in the drop down where you see 3 stacked dots on the video screen.
Holy confusion. Lol
I appreciate your video, but, boy you were flipping those plates so fast, I lost track. 😀
Re-watch, go to the 3 dots or little cog symbol at top right of the screen and look for speed. You can slow right down or speed up to suit your needs. I use it all the time
Check her “drop down” “see more”, tiny little arrow under the right corner of the window? She’s given us the info in written form there.
The take-away from this video is that you can use other stacking material. Since I watched this, I started experimenting with stacking vinyl sheets between the regular acrylic sheets and the dies, and it's worked very well to protect the acrylic sheets from getting marked up. Thank you for addressing this issue!
If you know a custom picture framer, you could ask for scrap acrylic.
You are soooo innovative,Sharon! Who would have thought vinyl was the key to great die cuts! Thank you for your time and talent in creating all of your very helpful youtubes. I really enjoy your tutorials.
gosh thanks Lynne you’re so sweet 💕💕💕🤗
I purchased a micrometer from amazon for under $20 to measure thickness of plates. It is easier to read than a caliper and more accurate. Will measure up to one inch to .005 of inch. Metric available.
Yes, that’s a good option, too. They both have their strengths. Micrometers are more accurate and calipers have more range. Depends on the use. In any case you have the right tool for the job.
I’ve been trying to use my sizzix (embossing only) machine into a die cutting machine. I had to play around with the “sandwich” but It never cut clean… until I used your method with 2 bedding bag magic layers. Now it almost always cuts beautifully. I still have one or 2 fiddley dies. Just want to say thank you! You saved me from having to spend $ on another machine. New subscriber. 🎉 thanks!!
Your hands are fine, shows your a hard worker!
I love your dedication to finding a solution to the warped palate problems. Gemini plates are the worst. But I can’t help but wonder, if you can come up with this solution, why can’t the manufacturers give us the correct plates? Thanks for doing this.
it’s all about repeat sales and continuous revenue unfortunately...if we stop buying the plates they’ll get the message. I’m so sick of throwing things in the garbage☹️
This is great, but would it be expected you would have to wash the sheets after every die cut?
@@SharonLuska Exactly, it's like cheap printers with very expensive ink replacements. The revenue doesn't come from selling the machine, it comes from people requiring the extras.
@@Rockymtnbloom I’m not sure she got your question. And I’m wondering why you’d expect to have to wash the plastic sheets after each die cut. Would you explain your thought process, please?
The tonic tangerine plates aren't clear but don't hardly warp or mark as badly as clear ones. I use a stainless steel plate in my big shot that never marks.
This is pretty cool, but I've already bought the magic mat and no longer have issues with warped or cracked plates. Wish I had known about this month's ago. Good luck to you!! It is time we send a message to the companies, letting them know we are tired of replacing warped or broken plates on a too frequent basis.
I used it in the Platinum 6 and my die cut came out perfectly just like you said. Each little tricky piece fell out as I ran my fingers over them. Thank you. Great advice. I used two two laminating sheets that I laminated first then laminated them together with a third sheet to get the thickness I needed then cut them. Went through my Platinum 6 easily and I didn't have to run them back and forth. Wow!
I seen this video along time ago, luckily it popped up and shared it with friends.
I recently threw some away🤦🏻♀️ I have some other vinyl, I’ll have to try n use that
I also bought a thick self-healing mat that I cut down to a standard plate size. I use a few paper shims on top of my platform and one standard clear plate. After a lot of use the self- healing mar can begin to warp and gets fine slivers of paper trapped in the cut marks, so I boil it in a square grill pan with water and a flat iron over it for a few minutes, take it out and finish rinsing the paper bits off, leave it on my counter to cool, and it’s just like new again. It was just difficult to cut through the self-healing mat in the first place to cut it to plate size. Your solution sounds much simpler because of the ease of cutting the vinyl to size. Thanks for sharing.
I use the self healing mat too on one side of the sandwich.... Works well for my platinum machine....interesting to hear that you boil it and flat iron to flatten again...I will try this...thank you!!!
Hon, those Tim Holtz scissors will cut the mat like butter.
Sharon, this is the first time watching you. Oh WOW!!! Your teaching techniques are outstanding. I’m so excited to try this asap. Thank you❤️
Oh click click click my brain just got it. FABRIC laminating vinyl! Not self adhesive. Goodness that took me a while to get! Hope this helps others that didn’t understand laminating vinyl. If you sew it’s likely this kind……..And hey I could be wrong, @Sharon please correct me if I’m out of my depth here! Thanks for this fantastic tip! Also I am buying calipers from Amazon now! Digital ones! Sweet lesson! Appreciate it!
Great idea. But way too fast for me to follow, perhaps could you do a slower version with clear layering instructions.... I'm not as young as I used to be !
If you watch UA-cam videos on your iPad, you can pause the vid then (notice 3 stacked dots on the screen? There, in proximity to the closed caption symbol, & 2 others I haven’t checked out!) tap on the 3 dots. That will give you a pop up with several selection possibilities, one of which is video speed. Select a slower speed, then tap the screen to restart the video. Just don’t forget to reset the speed when you’re through as the NEXT video may be just fine on “normal” speed. On a computer, I think you’ll need to locate a tiny little gear-looking icon. Click on that and a similar menu will present itself for you to choose your speed setting. I watch y.t. vids on my Samsung “smart tv”, on which I can choose vid speed by selecting those 3 little dots that appear in the corner when I pause the video. I do sincerely hope this will help you better enjoy videos on whatever device you use. In spite of G006LE’s incessant ads there IS some very interesting and informative content within a great many of the videos here. Be well!
Thank you kk Rolf , I had no idea you could do this, Great to know 🙂
If you have the Gemini Jr. machine try this sandwich: clear cutting plate, green double-sided cut plate, die and paper, green double-sided cut plate, clear cut plate. If you don’t already have the green double-sided cutting plates from Crafter’s Companion, which are really thin btw, you will need them for this sandwich. Totally worth it!!! Also it doesn’t matter which way you place your die & paper, you’ll just want to choose a side of the green cut plate you want to cut into and then always use that orientation when cutting. I die cut a lot and have been using this sandwich for about 8 mos. w/ literally no warping at all! I used to have to change out my plates once a month because they were so warped they wouldn’t cut right. Not anymore!! I did flip over my green cut plate once since it had a zillion cuts in it😂 Tip: tape the clear plate and the green plate together w/ 2 small pieces of clear packing tape. This way you’re not fooling around with 4 plates every time…essentially you will now have a thicker top plate and a thicker bottom plate. Use new or unwarped plates and they’ll stay like new aside from the one green one you cut into each time. I don’t use this sandwich for embossing folders. That’s a whole other thing…I use my warped plates for embossing folders.
Discovering this sandwich has been a real joy and a money saver since I haven’t had to replace a plate yet! Also, I get better cutting results…actually perfect cutting results since this sandwich is slightly less thick. Before this my Gemini Jr. had too much pressure and would leave an impression of the die because my sandwich (as recommended by the manufacturer) was too thick. Jennifer McGuire has a YT video all about this if my explanation is confusing🤔 It’s actually very simple once taped together a little. Hope this helps someone👍
Are you tried slowing the replay? ( This is how, if you don’t know how: touch the right upper corner of the picture. This will reveal a tool box. Click the “settings” icon, the one that looks like a gear. This will reveal a drop-down menu. At almost the bottom you will see Playback speed. Select the one you want!)
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I'm so glad I got your channel as a recommendation! Your videos are jammed packed with information. I really appreciate the time you spend getting this info and then sharing with us! Thank you so much! 💖💖
Thanks for this info. I also have substituted chip board in the sandwich. Works well. Always check you packaging!
HOLY COW! I got out some of the bedding vinyl.....wowza, this is fabulous! i think ineed to put mine in some nice warm water so they will lay flatter. TY for this! :) you're genius!
This is a valuable contribution to die-cutting, Sharon. Thank you SO MUCH!
I am glad I watched. It would be helpful if you slowed down your band movements. Very very helpful.
Thank you thank you thank you for solving my ongoing problem. By the way I washed my two cutting plates, soaked them, scrub them and still could not remove all the itty bitty parts in the cuts. It did make it better and better is good
Have you tried Jennifer McGuire’s technique for fixing the plates?
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Thank you. I have been using die cutting machines for YEARS and never came across this hack. Very easy and inexpensive. Only now I feel I need new plates because they are all cut up from before. 😆 BTW...I instantly tried this and it works well. Super simple and easy.
Ok, I will say it again, you are a genius! I finally got all the supplies, prepped them and tried it today. It cut perfectly! Now the vinyl sheet was pretty marked from the die so I am going to try on a foil paper to see it if leaves marks. Even if it does, I still think this is better than constantly buying new cutting plates. My vinyl might not be as good as yours, but so far so good. Thank so much again for sharing this!
Oh, thank you! I currently use a self healing mat which has worked great for over a year. I know I have some of those bedding vinyl packages. If that doesn't work I will look into ordering these sheets. Thank you so much! ❤️
That's a great hack! I use self healing mat and it works great too. I've had them for over a year now and no issues
that’s wonderful👍👍💕💕
What self healing met do you use? I have a Cricut Cuttlebug and have thought about using a self healing mat but I don't have one the right size. I'd hate to cut up one of my mats then have it not work out.
I've also thought of cutting down one of the cutting mats for my Cricut Explore Air 2. I hate to throw them away once they're no longer sticky enough.
@E Leeper I measured the size of my cutting plates and then I bought a mat on Amazon but it was a bit too big so when I got it I just cut it to the size I needed. I ended up with 2 so I have an extra should I need it. I do use the acrylic cutting plate on the bottom since the flat side of the dies are facing the bottom. It works perfectly and I haven't bought any cutting plates for well over a year and a half. Sometimes you do have to add a shim or two depending on how it fits going thru. You can also get self healing mats at dollar tree. They are smaller than Amazon but I am not sure what the dimensions are. Hope that helps!
@E Leeper the mats are surprisingly not too hard to cut. I used a box cutter and just sliced it a few times and I was able to cut it to the size I needed
@E Leeper wash the cutting mat with mild soap and warm water and let it air dry to see if the stickiness will return.
As for the proper thickness of layered vinyl, Dollar tree chopping mat, or self-healing mat, you'll need to try different layers to find the correct thickness for the tension in your machine to work properly. Have fun and good luck!
I was getting confused listening,watching, and reading screen to which to do. If you had gone thru them a little slower my mind would of grabbed more for an older person, Lol I did save ,thumbs up and subscribed. I do have the cutting mats. I will cut up one and try this. I have calibers, since I had a machine shop.do that will help. Think you said 2mm for sizzix. I have the big shot and still new to it. Why did you use a magnetic sheet for Gemini but not sizzix? Which is the best way for your dies on the platform?, facing up towards you or cutting down toward mat? Keep getting confused when I use it.I just got the magic cutting mat for big shot haven't used it yet. Thanks for Sharing. Will give it try.. You didn't show about worping plates. Using the vinyl, will prevent it because the cutting is absorbed by the vinyl?? Thanks again.
Thank you for such important options. I am new to cardmaking and always wonder why things are so expensive so saving money is important for me. Also thankyou for mentioning that these products are sold I Canada as that is were I'm from.
*Nice! Thank you! They also sell many different types of vinyls at fabric stores, like Joanne Fabrics, and you can buy it by the yard and cut it any way you need. Walmart also carrys huge rolls of clear vinyl in their craft department that you can buy by the yard.*
I tried using the cutting mat method and wasn't very happy with that because the thickness of my cheapy cutting mats is very uncooperative with the thickness of my plates, so extra shimming was needed, the cardstock shimming wore down very quickly due to compression, etc. etc. - I was constantly adjusting, meh!
I am very glad therefore that you are suggesting an alternative, especially using cast-off materials! I will certainly see to it that this kind of material will not go into the recycle bin without having been okayed by me in the future.
Meanwhile: I am mostly using a hand-crank A5 machine which comes with A (Platform), B and C sheets. Manufacturer's instructions say to cut "into/onto" plate B. And plate B is easy to get replacements for.
I now cut with the B-plate on top of the Platform, then add the die cutting side up, then the paper, then C-plate. So I cut "into/onto" plate C. And although I bought a replacement C (from china, looking for the right thickness) early on after I bought that particular machine, I am still using the original one. Surely, you have to wash/brush it from time to time to get rid of the debris.
To me, it's very important to have a B plate that's not marred so when I emboss (with a cutting die or a stencil, not with a folder), there will be no inadvertent embossing lines from previous cuts. Been there.
Thank you so much for looking at this from a totally new perspective.
I am always happy when someone comes up with readily available material to replace a pricy OEM item.
Sharon - Thank you for sharing this very useful tip and information.
THANKS for all the great tips...... can't wait to do all the things you recommend here!
After ordering some 20 gauge vinyl from Amazon (36 x 54 inches) that I paid $7.36 tax included, this is what works for my Gemini machine. One sheet should last you indefinitely.
I actually have a full size machine, but I only use it with Gemini Jr. size plates going through sideways. It works better and has more even pressure this way and of course is faster.
Perfect Sandwich For My Gemini Jr
1. clear cut plate on bottom
2. green double-sided cut plate
3. 2 to 3 sheets of 20 gauge vinyl (this is trial and error for your machine, card stock and
die intricacy)
4. card stock
5. die facing down or towards card stock
6. green double sided cut plate
7. clear cut plate on top
8. I usually flip over after first time through using intricate dies and run through again.
9. If there is any concern about marring the card stock (especially mirror card), I insert a
piece of die plastic packaging (very thin, but works) to prevent marring.
10. Add shims like thin magnetic sheet (I use Avery printable)
11. Add metal shim if you have really stretched out your machine
Note:
The green plates are very thin and strong and take all the cuts very well. My clear plates are still clear and not warped at all after months of cutting. I adjust the sandwich according to the die and the card stock thickness.
Thank you for this tip! It’s awesome!😊 I subscribed.
I 💜 cover plates & ❤️ 5x7 cards. Have plenty of A2 cover plates. Had no clue where to find the larger cover plates. Now I know. Thx.
I have started using the new cutting pads on my Gemini Jr. with a new Sizzix cutting plate. So thrilled with this new sandwich, Not a mark on my cutting plate. I have the top sandwich taped as in Jennifer Maguire's video. It all works beautifully. Thank you so much.
I don’t think I know about that technique. But I like this idea she shows.
Have you tried Jennifer McGuire’s technique for fixing the plates?
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I tried the boiling water and a heavy pot but it didn't last very long. The plates warped after the first use.
I really love to understand this properly, my machine came with white magnetic mat that also perishes and needs replacing so would to figure this out.In a nutshell its 1 Gemini clear mat,a sizzix thinner mat,a thinner magnetic mat ??( where do we get that ) ,2 pieces of heavy duty vinyl and possibly other thin laminated layer to make the sandwich .I live in uk we have pound shops but not the same as your dollar tree sadly
Walmart sells vinyl in large sheets as tablecloth covers in the sewing department. There are several thicknesses available. You can also check with JoAnn's to see if they also carry the rolls of vinyl table cloth covers.
Spotlight has this in Australia also.
Ordered!!
I haven't watched you in awhile & the last time I did you were just over 900 subscribers & now...OVER 5K!! I knew you would be famous!! Congrats my fellow crafter!! I still need to try the Vaseline trick to make some card backgrounds!!
Thank God I found you again! I had seen this video a long time ago, thought I saved it but couldn’t locate it. I kept google searching and I don’t know how but your video popped up! I need those vinyl sheets and will look next to see if they are still available.
Thank you so much Sharon, I really really enjoyed watching you show us this amazing way of saving our cutting plates. It’s really such a shame I’m living in the UK 🇬🇧 and I can’t get any of those alternatives here. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up 👍 too. Please stay safe and well too
Have you tried Jennifer McGuire’s technique for fixing the plates?
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Thank you so much for sharing. This information is extremely valuable in preserving our cutting machines.
Wow! I have some of that vinyl because i recently bought new bedding. I had no idea why I saved the vinyl - until I saw your video! Thanks so much🙂 Stay well🙂🙂🙂
Really cool ,thank you.👏👍✌️🙂🇨🇦
Gurrrrlllll, you are genius. I was complaining the other day that my mini die cut machine plates were starting to warp. I don't make cards, but use the smaller one for tags and and all dies under 3 inches. One problem I have is one die I use a lot is thicker than the others and it's murder on my hands trying g to get it into the machine. Can't wait to try.these out. I'm old and just learning about paper crafting. and love it so much, but didn't know the Gemini. Now I have cutting machine envy. Ha. New subbie
Hobby lobby had “sizzix mini cutting pads” (for use with the big shot)that are thinner than the mini die cutting machine pads. I have substituted one of these for one of my mini pads (they’re the same size just thinner) I use 2 layers of vinyl with it and that fixes the thicker die problem...and saves the pads😉🤗💕💕💕
I'm sooo new to cutting machines so I found this totally confusing, I put on slow motion and I still don't get it, like another person wrote all the shuffling of plates was confusing I gave up. I'll just play about with my new machine and see what happens 🤔🙂
Thank you so much. I have grandchildren that try but don’t always remember which is the “do not cut” mat so I would be able to stretch the pads longer. Im sure this will help. I’m going to get some today !
I DEFINITELY would like you to consider shipping to the UK 🤯😱🤩
I’m gonna pm you😉💕💕
i set and opertate a heidelberg die cutting platen press for a living and even though it has the same name DIE CUTTING it is different to what you do mainly due to the length of the runs we do and other differences, thankyou for giving me an introduction to the what you do die cutting wise 🙂
I finally figured out the perfect sandwich for my Gemini Jr.!🤗 My machine had too much pressure when using the sandwich recommended in manual. This works perfectly and w/ less plates and is more manageable too. It goes - clear cut plate, Gemini Jr. green double-sided cut plate, die & card stock (facing either direction), Gemini Jr. green double sided cut plate, clear cut plate. The green plates are very thin and strong and take all the cuts very well. My clear plates are still clear and not warped at all after months of cutting. Spread the word people it’s a freakin’ miracle🤣 Craft on🙂✌️🌈
My Gemini didn't come with green plates...? I've had it possibly 2 years.
@@stamps4fungin These are puchased separately and are called Double Sided Cutting plates. I got mine on eBay. Just Google them. I agree that they are good. Jennifer McGuire has a video on them.
Yes, that is what I use
I've been using the green double-sided plates for a couple of years instead of the magnetic mat and plastic shim. The only issue I've found is when making any type of box with 300GSM cardstock, it cuts the score lines.
Kristine...I use the same sandwich after watching Jennifer MaGuire. The only time my clear plates warp is when I am cutting through heavier cardboard but 2-3 minutes in the oven @200 degrees flattens them back out.....quicker than the hot water method.
SUPER IDEA!!! THANK YOU! I HOPE I get your notifications! I've NEVER gotten ANY notifications from UA-cam that I can remember, & I HAVE subscribed to others! THANK YOU!!! ;)
It would be nice if you could also show this about the cuddle bug and the Master
Mind blown! I conveniently have those dollar tree mats (I use them as organization for my stamps pockets). Never thought of using in BigShot. I use my disgusting plates until they crack and yes, lots of damage and “dirt” are left on many projects. Just threw away sheet packaging…..off to the recycle bin. Thank you!
Wow this works like magic! Tku you so much and God Bless for sharing!
Thank you again... you come up with the best ideas!
gosh thanks Teresa🤗🤗💕💕💕💕
Thank you
That is one awesome hack Sharon. I think I have some of that packaging-if not, I am buying yours! ❤️🇨🇦
I think I have one bedding bag on hand that I can cut up. Love this tip. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this to us. I just stumbled across your channel and it must have been a God thing. I'm now a new subscriber and look forward to see more of your videos. By the way it helped me personally a lot that you use the same Gemini Junior that I recently bought and have only used one day. So far I'm loving it! ❤️❤️✅👍🥰🤩
Vinyl - another of your creative ideas!
I THINK you’re the one who uses Xzeron replacement adhesive to adhere to cardstock when cutting intricate dies. I tried that yesterday. Wow! What a great discovery. I put the machine in the charity box right then and just kept the replacement cartridge. THANKS!
yaaaay I hate the waste those machines create..don’t throw away the cello roll it can be used too😉hugs💕💕
I would love a link to that video! Please provide a link.
@@SharonLuska Hey, Sharon!! A link, please, to the cello roll video!!
Have you heard of using self-sealing cutting mats for part of the sandwich? I had a mat that I was trashing, cut a piece to fit, and tried it. I thought it worked well.
This is what I’ve been doing for quite some time.
My local $🌲 just got in some craft items, among which are some small cutting mats. I bought a half dozen at $1.25/ea to use in my stack as a regular small “self healing” mat I’ve used is becoming badly distorted. I’ve not yet used the $🌲 version to cut into, but merely as an adjunct to complete my stack.
Thank you very much for this. Really helpful, and using what I had to hand I have found a combination that works on my Pogi. Especially important as I can't seem to find any replacement plates that will fit the Pogi - Should have checked that out before I bought it. Again - thank you so very much.
the idea is great....but i did get a bit confused with the mention of vinyl from sheet set bags, dollar tree chopping mats AND laminating vinyl. i have the new sizzix switch machine and would love to know how to preserve those big! plates. perhaps you could do another video that's a bit clearer? just stumbled onto your site and was very impressed...now subscribed!
The mention of vinyl, chopping mats, etc are to give you an alternative to layer them together to replace one plate but to a slightly less thickness. Slow down the speed using the three dots and rewatch the video, that could be helpful. Good luck, watching in a slower speed was good for me.
I've got several homemade cutting plates and shims and whatnot. And would you believe it, I recently found a large piece of vinyl that I'd saved for a rainy day! So I'll definitely try this.😄👍
yaaaaay... you’re not gonna look back this is a game changer💕💕💕
Clear shower curtains will work too and there is a lot for cheap at the dollar tree.
You actually tried d o l l a r t r e e shower curtains and got decent results?!? It's hard to believe those would E V E N be thick enough to give the kind of cushion needed to keep the dies from biting into the "cutting plates". Who knew?? 🤷
@@amkareiI don’t think a DT shower curtain would work, the “vinyl” is to thin , I use them for “drop cloths” for hair dying wen DT doesn’t have the blue tarps
whoa! vinyl huh?... genius! I think I have some laying around. I'm gonna start cutting my own, thanks for sharing! 😊
Just bought a Big Shot, will get my vinal before I cut more paper !!!
I feel that by the time I buy all the products to make this I can just buy plastic in sheets and have my hubby cut them down. Good luck to you.
I am only starting out on the die cutting and embossing machine journey, this is all good to know, thank you. 👍🏻😊
Have you tried Jennifer McGuire’s technique for fixing the plates?
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Thanks for the great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for another plate saving idea, it’s clear that you have spent a great deal of time and effort on this. We do appreciate it. You started out talking about Cut Perfect plates we can cut out of the vinyl packaging from linens, then you explain you tried a heavier laminating vinyl that works the best of all, so you will sell this in your Etsy store, only a limited amount. Is it heat activated lamination or adhesive lamination? Is it 5 ml, 7ml, or the thickest I could find, 10 ml? Is it laminating material on a roll or pouches? Then, suddenly, you are talking about cutting up Dollar tree cutting boards and sandwiches, leaving all the unanswered Cut Perfect questions. Why tell us what it is if you want to market this yourself? Who sold the original Cut Perfect? I can’t recall, Paper Wishes? It was never in stock so I never got to try it.
All of those things you're listing are alternatives in case you don't have access to one or another that you'd like to try. She's just removing a single plate, then in its place, she's using these other sheets stacked on top of each other. How many you'll use will depend on how thick your sandwich needs to be. That's partly determined by how thick your die and paper are, too. Using slightly less thickness than the original plate is what's helping to stop warping, etching, and damaging plates by forcing too much thickness through your machine.
@@wanda9740 Ah-ha!! I was wondering, at first, how she could keep her plates from warping just by using the sheet vinyl. Now I understand that that aspect was achieved by using a thinner sandwich. I’m still not so sure as to how successful the die CUTS are going to be, however, using less pressure. I’ll just have to try her experiments. 🤔🧐
I DID IT !!! And I'm L O V I N G IT!!! A year ago (according to y.t.'s date stamp 🤔) I took the plunge (see my comment down below?) I'll admit Sharon had me wandering around in my head, too, for awhile, but plates are SOOO easily destroyed, and so difficult to find (the 8 ¾" wide ones), that I had to try this. Here's the sandwich I use for most DIES:
The Total Sandwich I use is: Sizzix BASE PLATE, 2 Dollar Tree CUTTING MATS, Sizzix (salmon? pink?) B ADAPTER SHIM, 1 CUTTING PLATE, 1 PIECE of the THICK VINYL sold in the upholstery dept of JoAnn's, 1 PIECE CARDSTOCK, DIE(s) [ I do "blades down", as I want to see exactly where my card will be cut ], 1 PIECE of (JoAnn's) VINYL, 1 CUTTING PLATE. LOAD and CRANK! My cutting plates have gotten no more marring than I started with, THEY'VE STAYED F L A T (!!!), and, because the vinyl has the "cush" to allow the die to bite into it, MUCH LESS PRESSURE needs to be exerted on your machine AND Y O U R JOINTS!! That said, the VINYL sheets are "sacrificial" and DO need to be replaced "as needed". HAPPY NEW 2024!!!
When you refer to a sandwich of "2" or "3" Cut Perfect sheets do you mean 2 actual sheets-as-they-come, taped together = "1"? Please help me understand, thx much.
🌈Hi Sharon
Wow! I REALLY had no idea!
I have been drooling over the beautiful effects of embossing and diecutting card stock. I now have funds to purchase a manual machine, I’m so excited.
I will stay tuned in because I will need lots of help. L O L🌻
I’m thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours💐
Small cutting mats work in machines too. You can get the small ones at the Dollar Tree.
I’m talking about the craft kinds that work with cutting knives or box cutters or rotary cutters. They come in green at dollar tree
As in, the green self-healing mats? That's what I use on one side of my sandwich
@@jeannegow2144 yes, ma’am. Those are the ones! 🥰
Many thanks for sharing your ingenious ideas 😊😊😊
Thanks for this tip. It has worked for me.
Tried this out on Anna griffin E once again , thank you.mpress and was happy with result.I cut up old packaging from drapes. Didn't cut into the plate and didn't warp the plates. I think I will buy a heavy duty vinyl table cover to see if it will last longer than the packaging. Also I have some storage bags that might work.
When you’re ready to discard the spent vinyl pieces, put them in with grocery bags to be recycled.
Sharon, to fast. So many clear plates I couldn’t tell how you were layering.
Ok, you popped up in my feed, checked out the video, I just ordered from your Etsy store, good price. I'm willing to try just about anything to not have to keep buying plates. 🤞🏿I hope it works 😀 Thank you for your efforts, I just subscribed.
Just got a new bed and bedding. I kept all the packaging. I'll be cutting new layers to use. Thanks.
yaaay...when else would we be excited by the garbage from our new bedding?!?🎉🎉🎉🤗🤗💕💕💕
JoAnn fabric sells a heavy grade clear vinyl in the fabric section that you can buy that is like a clear vinyl table covering.
I've been waiting for this video! You're innovative. I bought just bought my set.
you’re going to love them. I tested them for a year to make sure I was showing the very best😉💕💕
A green Dollar Tree cutting mat works good. Simple to use. This was a bit confusing and too fast.
Can’t wait to,try this. TFS💕
Genius, girl.
Glad I found your video, learned so much. Thanks for all the info.
Will look forward to this appearing in the UK.. warped plates drive me crazy!
I don't understand how vinyl keeps the plates from warping? I've had my Gemini Jr since the HSN launch in Nov 2017 and just lately I've had a problem turning the machine on. But, I rotate and flip the plates with every cut, and they still warp terribly. I have used the double sided plates and they work great.. and I just bought the magic mat. It does warp as well, but can be straightened out somewhat with my heat gun. If I have to replace my Gemini Jr, I am thinking of the newer Stampin Cut and Emboss die cut machine... Thanks for the video anyway..
Thanks for a fabulous problem solving tip. I had some of this material on hand and what a difference it make in cutting a new intricate die that was not doing well even when using a precision cutting plate and a paper shim. I'll be crediting you when I respond to a request from Simon Says Stamps for a product review of the die. The die I'm referring to is the Tim Holtz Crochet 664178.
Fantastic tip. Thanks for sharing.
I found that the only thing I need to do to protect my cutting plates is to place the dies facing down. That's it. It stops ruining the plastic plates, it stops warping. Love it.
I’d A L W A Y S put my dies cutting side down but had no positive results! The clear plates could be used for salad bowls!! But with this gal’s trick and some adapting of my own, my Sizzix BigShot Plus is now a manageable “chore” - and far less misery for my shoulders!!
My “sandwich” is the 1) the BigShot Base Platform, (2) the “B” Shim, (3) a clear plate, (4) a cheapie “shelf healing” mini mat (7” x 9”, I think), (5) my die face up, (6) the card stock, (7) a FLATTENED OUT VINYL BAG from a pillow case purchase, an finally, (8) a 💲🌳 mini cutting mat (pretty sure THAT one does NOT claim to be self-healing). In past, I’ve had the world’s worst time getting clean cuts from my dies, and, although I’ve not yet tried this new miracle technique on the previously-tested-and-found-worthless Chinese dies, I AM THRILLED with this technique!!!
I just got a small sizzix haven't used it yet. It call for the thinlets dies. But someone told me they've been using regular stamp n up dies for years with no prob. I'm going to try this out ty.
you are a genius it works thank you!
Sharon!!! You are INCREDIBLE!!! 😍🤯
Just ordered mine…so excited!
yaaaaaaaay🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💕
Agree with below. I'm going to watch a couple more times. In summary, I think the attempt was to reduce the sandwich thickness by removing one of the thick gemini plates and using 1 to 4 Dollar Tree cutting mats. Is that what everyone concluded? I've destroyed my orig 2 plates and had 2 new ones in my stash. The 1st time I used the new ones, both bottom and top are deeply cut. So I'll try 3-4 Dollar Tree mats and remove top plate. Or did I miiss something? Do we still use both gemini plates plus Doller Tree mats?
Good idea, but confusing video. My take away - vinyl is the solve, but quite a bit of sandwich experimentation will still be necessary.