How I Straighten my Cutting Plates for my Big Shot!
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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Today I hope to share some tips with you on how I deal with the cutting plates for my Big Shot or possibly other manual die cutting machines. This is what I personally do and it has worked for me. It is purely my own solution to this problem.
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I’ve recently found a similar video. A lady heating her plates in a tray in the sink with boiling water for 20 mins. Soaking. She weighted it down with more boiling water to keep the heat going. It worked. Her husband (engineer, scientist ) said please don’t do it in the over at higher temperatures because Perspex plastic will release toxic fumes! Maybe not at 170 degrees C, I don’t know, but listen, it could. Also listen because it works at only boiling point, 100deg C, so it’s not necessary to heat up your whole oven, just boil some water. Getting the plates wet also releases all the bits into the water, as if by magic! As the plastic relaxes. She didn’t wrap them in foil either.
I will try that, thanks I think we should all get together N inform the company they NEED to improve the cutting plates this is ridiculous each time we have to either try and straighten it out ourselves from boiling water or put it in the oven or just buying new ones. This is so unacceptable. What do U think.
I am new to this. Got my big shot foldaway for Christmas & already it’s warped. I tried using a blow dryer which didn’t help. I wonder if this is partly why it’s being discontinued. @@hp77
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I haven’t used any directions on straightening my plates, I haven’t found that need to except for one set, and I already had extra ones so I guess in the future I’ll be using directions to straighten them! The UA-cam creator’s name that the lady below mentioned is Jennifer McGuire. If you search warped plates in her channel you’ll find her video. An interesting tidbit is her husband was on the team that invented Press and Seal! Thanks to Angela for letting us know how she straightens her plates!
This is brilliant! One thing that I also do to prolong the life of the plates is I always put a piece of that super thick, hard craft paper between the cutting part of the die and the plate. Not only does it significantly reduce where on the cutting plate, but then whatever paper I am actually cutting doesn’t end up getting embossed with scratches from the cutting plate.
That is a great tip!! Thank you so much for sharing it with me. I will give it a go. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️🌷💗🦋
Thank you Angela from an 88-year young woman in New Zealand. You'r a life saver. xx
Oh my gosh, you have no idea how this drives me crazy and how many plates I have gone thru with my die cut machine! Thank you SO MUCH for doing this video for us!! You are a life saver $$$$
I have never seen this done this way. Good to know!
I am glad you have found this useful, Jessica! Thank you so much for watching lovely lady! 🌸☺️💗
I don't know how I missed this one, Angela, but I'm glad I found it! I once broke a plate in half while using it -- it was very bent (I have the normal-sized Bit Shot). So I had to buy a new set. But now, hopefully, I won't have to do that again! I have one very bent plate now, so I'm off to beat it into submission ... but I will use your method instead! (I should've known you'd have a solution to this problem!) Hugs from Ireland!
Hello, thank you so much for sharing this video! I just tired it with my Spellbinders cutting plate and it worked like magic!! For me, this works so much better than using boiling water!
Wow! I was about to buy some new plates Thank you so much
Excellent. No idea how much money I have spent on new, replacement cutting plates! Thank you!!
Glad I could help! Than you so much for watching. I am so pleased you have found it helpful xxx
Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting on a budget 💲. Happy everything on a budget💲. See👁 you in the next 🎥 and on the flipside. 👼🌹
Thank you so much Vanessa! So pleased to hear that you have enjoyed this 🌸☺️💗
Wow oh wow! That works like magic. I bought new plates through Wish, and one broke the first time I used it. They were rubbish.
I'll be definitely trying this to revamp my old plates. I have both the big shot and big shot plus, so this will save a lot of money on new plates.
Thank you for sharing Angela xxx
I am so pleased you tried it and it has been useful. I do hope it saves you lots of money on plates, Linda. Great news. Hugs and smiles xxx
Oh my goodness .... Thank you so much for sharing this. Really great 🥰
You are so welcome! I am so pleased you found this helpful. Thank you so much for watching. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
FAB top tip- this vid is going straight in to my "important videos to refer back to" playlist!! Thank you so much
You are most welcome, Anna. So pleased you have found it helpful. xx
Ty so much Angela for such a great tip.xxx
You are so welcome, Carole, I am so pleased you found this helpful. Thank you so much for watching. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Wow, I have never seen this before. I just got my new big shot a week ago and will keep this tip in mind for when the plates gets really bent :) thank you for sharing this tip Angela.
You are welcome Ilder. So pleased you have found it helpful. Hugs and smiles xxx
I got my new sizzix hot shot electric just today and I have already warped it and scratched it. I warped it I think when I used the 3d embossing folder with the incorrect plates. I was sick over this. I will try your idea but my husband recommends I use my heat press. Has anyone done that?😊
I did it yout amazing lady keep giving us your amazing support ❤️
You’re most welcome, Debbie! So pleased you have found this helpful!! Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Angela this is so helpful. I have a couple of sets of plates to do. Thank you, Jeanette
You are so welcome, Jeanette! xx
Thanks for the great tip,
You are so welcome, Carol! I am so pleased you found this helpful. Thank you so much for watching. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
I am thrilled to have this information. I use heat to flatten my "magic mat" but did not know that the acrylic mats could be saved, amazing.
I am so pleased you have found this helpful, Dee Anna! Thank you so much for watching xx
Well done
WOW that's fantastic! I have 4 plates I need to do. Thanks for sharing Angela! ❤🌹😃
That’s fab, Cindy! You are welcome! So glad you found it helpful! 🌸😋💗
I have not seen this before and I have been die-cutting for about 15 years. I can't wait to try this! I have thrown away several plates over the years, now feeling sad about that. Thank you!!!
You are welcome. So glad you have found this tip useful! Hugs and smiles 🦋☺️🌷
TFS Angela. I've been using my heat gun to flatten mine. It takes FOREVER because I have several die cutters and lots of plates. I was wondering about using the oven! So there you go! I CAN use the oven and do a couple at a time. Thank you so much!
Absolutely. Give it a try. I am sure you will love this technique. Thank you so much for your fabulous comment. Hugs and smiles 🌸🌷🦋🐰🎀🌼
Oh, thanks for sharing this! My plates get so warped up and I’ve tried lots of things to straighten them out! Can’t wait to give this a go!
You are so welcome! I am so pleased you have found this useful, Susan! xx
I never knew you could put them in the oven! Gotta give it a whirl. Thanks for sharing this tip!
Give it a whirl Barb! It works a treat. You are welcome xx
Amazing! Thank you so much! ❤
Angela, from your 83 year old viewer in Northern California - you never disappoint. These practical tips are so VERY helpful. Since I'm a newbie I still watch earlier tutorials because they are so important, basics like gluing for journal parts and which glue to use. I would like to hear what started you in Journaling, since you are accomplished in other of the "home arts", and I think others will also. Even though my printer went kaput I found a place to print out the purple passion series 💜👌. Are you still pleased with your printer listed on Amazon? I am considering what to buy. Keep presenting your envelope ideas. No matter how many, because they're delightful. Wish I had a DVD with all the ones so far. Have a great week.
Dear Janice, so pleased to hear that you are still enjoying all the tutorials. So lovely to hear that. I am just delighted to hear that you find them useful.
I will try to remember to share some more of my crafting histories just for you.
On the printer front, I am very happy with my HP Envy. I have had two in 8 years. I only bought a second one to print on thicker card. The first one is still going strong. I passed it into my son and it runs as well as the day I bought it.
Stay safe and sound, lovely lady. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Hi Angela, re your HP envy photo printer, is this suitable for printing digitals rather than photos? And how do you find the cartridges - someone who reviewed the printer mentioned 4 months of instant ink included. Best wishes and thank you for your delightful videos. 👍🇦🇺
Hi Angela, Thanks for the great tip. I did buy new ones before I saw you video but will now try this with the old ones as I haven't yet thrown them !!!!
You are so welcome! I am so pleased you are keen to try this out. It worked very well for me. Hugs xxoo
Wonderful. I’ll try this right away. Thank you so much ♥️
You are welcome! I am so pleased you have found it helpful! 🌸☺️💗
Thanks for the tip I only have a small die cutter machine but the plates are expensive so i am going to try this.
Good idea!
Hi Angela ,
I came across this absolutely amazing, lifesaving video this afternoon when I was desperately looking for a way to help my plates - because I actually can't afford new ones!!
You're an absolute legend for discovering this 🥰❤️❤️
Now I'm off to 'stalk' your journals that others are raving about in the comments!!
Much love
Cathi in Australia xx
I am so pleased that you found this too useful Cathi! It does work a treat.
Thank you so much for your amazing support! I hope you enjoy the journal videos too. Hugs and smiles to you in Australia!! 🌸🌷☺️💗😘
Excellent tip, thanks. That will save a lot of money. Xx
Thank you so much! I am so glad you have found it helpful. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Good to know - thank you!!!
You are welcome Shu! Thank you so much for watching. 🌸☺️🦋
I’ve never seen this method before. Wow! Works great!
Thank you Michel! So glad you have enjoyed this! I hope you consider giving it a try. 🌸☺️💗
Wow, this is such a wonderful tip, dear Angela! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🤗👍💕🌸💕
You are welcome Lily! So pleased you found this helpful! 🌸☺️💗
Thank you Angela. I usually submerge the plate in a bath of hot water, in the oven, with another container filled with water on top, to achieve much the same result. I think your method may generate more direct heat so will give it a go.
I like your idea too, Denise. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗
I think this is the best solution out of all the ones I have seen. Thanks a bunch!! TFS Hugs and Smiles
You are so welcome! I am so pleased you have found this helpful, Lori. Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. Hugs and smiles xx
MAGIC!!! M sooooo happy you showed us how to do this before I went out to buy new plates for my Big Shot. Thanks so very much Angela! XOX
You are welcome dear Hilda. Thank you so much for your kind compliments. I can feel your excitement! 🌸☺️💗🦋
You can put your plates in hot water in a pan and this works too!
I hadn't seen this method of straightening cutting mats before. Seems fairly easy to do. Thank you for a great video.
You are welcome. It really was easy. So glad you found it helpful. 🌸☺️💗
Thank you for saving me £30!! I was just on the point of ordering new plates.
Glad I could help! So pleased for you! Hugs and smiles xxx
Great tips Angela. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 😘🌺🤗💖
You are so welcome dear Jean! So glad you found this too helpful dear lady. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋😘
Thank you Angela. 🌸You are a marvel. 💐
I’ve never thought of doing this. Xx 🌸
You are welcome Vicki! It was not my original idea, but one I read about long ago. The plates work so much better when straightened. 🌸☺️🦋
Thank you so much will try
That’s a great tip Miss A! Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰🥰 will definitely give this a tryout when needed 🥰🥰🙏🏻🦋
You are so lovely to say so, Miss B! Thank you so much! Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
thank you very much for the tip, it was very valuable 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😉
I am so pleased you have found it all helpful, Vera. Thank you! xx
Wow! Thank you for sharing this great tip! 🙏😃
JUST WOW!!!!!! I was planning to order new plates this week. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! 👏🏽🙌🏽💜
You are welcome! So glad you found this helpful! 🌸☺️💗
I have the big shot plus and my plates are bent. mainly one because I try and use the same one for the top to better protect one. I love this idea Angela and I will be using it.. My husband works in glass and they have plexie glass and I was going to see if they could cut me some providing I can get the exact thickness. Its worth a shot. You are truly amazing with your great Ideas.
I would love to hear how that works out, Tina. It is most definitely worth a shot.So pleased you have enjoyed this idea, lovely. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️🎄💗
Thank you Angela!!!That's a great tip ,next time i will try it!!!
Thank you so much Liette! So pleased you have enjoyed this! 🌸☺️💗🦋
Wow I’ve never ever thought about doing this thanks for the tip way cheaper than buying new plate tfs xxx
You are welcome, Karen! So pleased you found it helpful. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗
Just did my plates whoop whoop thanks angie it worked xxxx
Yay! That’s great Daphne!! ☺️🌷🌸💗
@@AngelaKerrDesigns sooo you never answered my south africa question angie
Remarkable result, Angela. Thanks for the tip.🌸
You are welcome, Karen! So glad you found it helpful 🌸☺️💗🦋
Wow, this is a great tip. I still have been reversing them and turning them often, but going to try this next time they need it. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome, Dorothy! I am so pleased you have found this helpful. It does work. Hugs and smiles xxx
WOW what a great idea… i’m definitely going to do this tomorrow! Thank you
I hope it all went well with your plate baking, Cindy. Glad you found it helpful. Hugs and smiles xx
@@AngelaKerrDesigns my husband was not feeling well, unfortunately plate baking got delayed… i am definitely going to try it for sure, soon!
@@cindyinaz2357 I hope he is doing a lot better Cindy. 🌸🦋🌷
@@AngelaKerrDesigns he is thank you for asking 💕
Firstly, you're nails are beautiful. Thank you so very much for the tip on the plates. I have the smaller version of the big shot, I don't see why it would not work. I will need to buy more foil and then give it a go. I looked on Amazon £11.99/$16.51 for new plates. Or for the A4 it is £19.99 /$27.52 Which means I can buy more card and some embossing powders. Thank you once again :) :) :)
WOW, Thank you so much Pammi! My daughter does my nails for me. She is studying to be a Beautician, so I am very fortunate. I am the guinea pig, LOL. So pleased you found this helpful. Hugs and smiles xxx
@@AngelaKerrDesigns that is the best guinea pig ever job. It costs £40 in the uk to have great nails. I wish your daughter all the best with her studies. I used my Sizzix today. :) :and my card arrived. What a great day. I love to smile but extras are always welcome. xxx
@@pammipayne3334 thank you Pammi! So lovely of you to say so! She really enjoys it. We live in the UK, so I know you are right about the price there. I am very blessed. She does a mean paraffin wax pedicure as well. I love that too. ☺️🌸💗🌻
@@AngelaKerrDesigns Happiness is a key element. My Uni Tutor used to say if you get a career that you love, that you look forwards to getting to work the next day then you will never work again. He was so right. Ahh yes but your girl is also blessed to have such a up for it mum. Perfect combination. My girl is a fully trained mechanic but recently went into nursing. Baffling but I am always super proud of her. As I am sure you are of yours. xx :)
Thank you!🙂
I will certainly give this a try. I tried another method that didn't help, but this looks much more promising. Thanks!
I am so pleased you are keen to give this a go. It worked very well for me and the plates are still straight. xxx
Oh my gosh this is an awesome trick. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs and smiles!
You are welcome! So glad you found it helpful! 🌸😋💗
Brilliant it worked Wow!
Yay, I am so pleased you tried it, Jacqui! 🌸☺️💗🦋
Amazing how that worked. Thanks for sharing this great tip!
You are welcome, Karla! So glad you found it helpful! 🌸☺️💗🦋
Genius!! I will have to keep this in mind when I get mine! Thanks for sharing, Angela!
You are so welcome Kerri! So glad you found this helpful! 🌸☺️💗
Wonderful idea will definitely be trying this with my Big Shot plates…TFS
You are so welcome, April! So pleased you found it helpful. Hugs and smiles xx
Wow, absolutely fantastic tip🥰
So pleased you have found this helpful, Look. Thank you so much for watching, Hugs and smiles ☺️🌷🦋🌸🍁
Wow, thats awesome - thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Samantha!! Thank you for watching! Hugs 🌸💗☺️
GREAT TIP !!
Mine are so bent and I have been procrastinating about buying new ones.
I am so happy I don't have to buy new ones. Thank you so much for sharing.
PS: I love your work. Everything is soooo pretty and I LOVE pretty things 😄 😄
Chrissy
From Australia
You’re welcome, Chrissy! So pleased you have found this helpful!! Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely compliments. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🌷🦋
Thanks so much Angela!! I was just about to replace mine again because I didn't think anything could be done.
You're welcome!! So glad you have found this useful, Patti. Hugs and smiles xx
Hi Angela, what a great tip for our die cut plates. I’ve never heard this before, and will give it a try. Thank you!!!
You are so welcome! I am so pleased you found it useful. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Thanks for sharing this idea..🌞🦋🇺🇸
You are welcome, Rosemarie xx
Oh wow what a fabulous idea I’ll definitely be trying this, thanks so much for sharing 😊
You are welcome, Veronica. Hugs and smiles xx
Wow! What a great tip. Thanks for sharing ❤
You are welcome, Carol! So glad you have found it helpful. 🌸☺️💗🦋
Thanks for sharing Angela🌸 you’re a little gem💎💖X
You are most welcome Linda. SO pleased you have found it helpful. Hugs and smiles xx
Thank you! I really need to do this!
Boy did I need this info. Thanks so much
You’re welcome, Pat! Hugs and smiles 🌸🌷💗☺️🐰
Thank you.
Definately trying this Angela. Mine is a Spellbinder. Thank you so much.
Karen see my comment above as I have a Spellbinder 6 and I've never purchased new plates.
I am sure it should work too. Similar type of plates. Thank you so much for watching Karen. 🌸☺️💗🦋
Great tip. I will have to try that. Thank you for sharing
Wow, so pleased you found this useful! 🌸🦋☺️
Thank you Angela!!
Great idea Angela! I’m gonna have to give it a try! Tfs! 🤗🤗🤗🤗Deanna
I am so pleased you found it all helps Deanna. You are so welcome. xxx
You clever clever girl well done 😊👍
Fantastic tip Angela - Thank you - I was just about to purchase new plates so I’ll give this a go first 🙏
That is great Sharon! I am so pleased you are going to give it a go. 🌸☺️💗
Awesome! Interesting! Practical! I don't have one, but still... TFS🤗
Thank you dear Nancy! You are so sweet! 🌸☺️💗🦋
Great idea! Thanks for sharing that tip!
You are so welcome, Carol! I am so pleased you found this helpful. Thank you so much for watching. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
I love this idea
That is amazing! Thanks for sharing, I will definitely use this 😊 💗🌸🌼🌷🌹🌻
You are so welcome Elizabeth. I am so pleased you have enjoyed this xx
Thank you for sharing this.
thank you for this asked ny hubby to help me with mine. i only buy them when they brake in 1/2 ./Betty Waldeck
That is when I do feel we do need to replace them, when they break in half 🌸☺️💗
Thanks. I bought a new set. They warped in one time. So the older ones must be way better anyways. Thanks again for sharing. I'm going to try this for sure. I usually just keep them snug in the big shot. That helps but takes days. Lol
You are welcome, Bette-Ann. So glad you found this worthwhile. Give it a go. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Thankyou for sharing this great tip
Brilliant!! Thx for sharing.
Hi Angela, first let me say that this is a great tutorial for flattening plates. Mine were so bad, I tried it this morning. I have the Tim Holtz Vagabond machine and it has the gray Smokey plates. I did everything exactly as you said. Unfortunately the plates kind of melted and bubbled. I have to throw them away. I guess I’m wondering if my oven was too hot, but the temperature gauge I have in the oven said 350 degrees. Maybe it was just the gray plate and not the clear ones. I don’t know 🤷♀️. I guess I just want to tell anyone who tries this to be cautious if you have the gray plates. Maybe they are a different material than the cleat ones? Anyway, I was so super excited to try this as my plates were SO badly warped. I did buy a new set some time ago, but resisted opening them and using them because the other ones still worked. But I have a new set and they are clear. So I’ll give it another try when these get warped. 😉. Have a great day Angela.
I am so sorry to hear about your plates Linda. I am not sure what the Vaggabond plates are made of, so perhaps it is a different material completely. I am so glad that you have your new plates to go ahead with. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. Have a great day. Hugs and smiles 🌸🦋💗🌷🤗
Please don’t be sorry, it’s not your fault. I was hoping to get some feedback from others that maybe tried it with the gray Smokey plates to see what their results were. I’m thinking that maybe the material that they are made with is different than the clear ones.
When you say you take them upstairs and run them through the big shot, do you just run them through once and let cool away from the big shot and you also refer to a measurement and I can’t tell what you mean. I have a very warped plate and would like to try this
That's amazing 👏 thank youuuuu
You’re most welcome! Thank you so much for watching! 🌷🧵✂️🌸☺️💗🦋
Many thanks for sharing such a great idea!!!! Will try it
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Thank you so much for saying so, I am so pleased you have found this helpful. xx
Thank you for sharing your tip!
You are most welcome! 🌸☺️🦋
Amazing but simple. Thanks.
You are welcome Michelle! 🌸☺️🦋💗
Thanks Angela!
You are so welcome, Nettie! I am so pleased you found this helpful. Thank you so much for watching. Hugs and smiles 🌸☺️💗🦋
Brilliant! Clever idea. Thank you x
So glad you found this helpful Sandra. It is not my own idea, but one I have used for a long time now. Thank you so much for watching xx
thankyou so much its saved me so much 💓
That’s awesome!! So happy for you. 🌸☺️💗🦋
What a great idea hon! Thankyou so much! 😊❤️🇦🇺xxx
You are welcome, Jan! xx