Although I use a Big Shot to do all of my embossing– I know some of you use the Cuttlebug. But, sometimes, it is hard to figure out just the right “sandwich.”
So, I decided to make up a little chart, a cheat sheet if you will, to help you out– in building your sandwich, whether you use the Cuttlebug or the Big Shot!
I hope this helps!!
Keep in mind–it is always better to start out with less of a sandwich and add to it–whether it is another plate or a shim–you never want to force your favorite embossing tool, too much! I have heard of plates breaking–although it has never happened to me. If this does happen, don’t worry too much–they are all replaceable!! And, if there are any on here that you don’t see–let me know and I would be happy to add them!
Feel free to Copy and Print these out 🙂
Cuttlebug Sandwich Die Cutting Embossing
| Cuttlebug | Plate APlate BDie (cut side up)
Cardstock Plate B |
Plate APlate BFolder (with cardstock inside)
Plate B |
| NestabilitiesYou will need an embossing mat to emboss,or a plumbers gasket cut to size. | Plate APlate CSpellbinders Die
Cardstock Plate B |
Plate ADie with Die cut still in DieEmbossing Mat
2-3 Cardstock Shims (try 2 first) Plate B Plate B |
| Sizzix Big Shot | Plate BCardstockDie (cutting side down)
Plate B |
Plate APlate BFolder with Cardstock inside
Plate B Cardstock shim |
| Revolution Dies | Plate APlate CDie
Cardstock Plate B |
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| Sizzlits | Plate APlate BDie
Cardstock Plate B |
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| Sizzix Originals & other Steel Dies | Plate BCardstockDie
Plate B |
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| Sizzix Cut N Fold Dies | Plate ADieCardstock
Plate B Chipboard Shim OR TRY Plate B Cardstock Die Chipboard Shim |
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| Simple Impressions | Plate APlate BFolder (cardstock inside)
Plate B OR TRY Plate A Chipboard Shims Folder (cardstock inside) Plate B |
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| QuickcutzRegular and Grand | Plate APlate BDie
Cardstock Plate C |
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| Brass Embossing Stencils | Plate APlate BBrass Stencil
Cardstock Embossing Mat or Plumber’s Gasket Plate B |
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| Texture Plates | Plate ATexture PlateCardstock
Embossing Mat Impressions Pad (sold in Sizzix Texturz Starter Kit) Possible Shim Plate B |
Compliments of Sarah at www.pinkcricut.com
Big Shot Sandwich Die Cutting Embossing
| Spellbinders Dies with Magnetic Placement Pad | Multipurpose Tab 2Acrylic MatMagnetic Placement Mat
Spellbinders Die Cardstock Acrylic Mat |
Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatMagnetic Placement Mat
Spellbinders Die Cardstock Tan Emboss Mat Possible Cardstock Shim Acrylic Mat |
| Spellbinders Dies w/o Magnetic Placement Pad | Multipurpose Tab 2Spellbinders DieCardstock
Acrylic Mat Acrylic Mat |
Multipurpose Tab 1Spellbinders DieCardstock
Tan Emboss Mat Tan Emboss Mat Cardstock Shim |
| Cuttlebug | Multipurpose Tab 2Acrylic MatCuttlebug die
Cardstock Acrylic mat |
Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatCuttlebug Embossing Folder
Acrylic Mat |
| Wafer-thin DiesQuickutz | Multipurpose Tab 2Acrylic MatWafer-thin Die
Cardstock Acrylic Mat |
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| Metal Stencils | Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic PadMetal Stencil
Cardstock Silicone Rubber Impressions Pad |
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| Sizzix Texturz | Multipurpose Tab 1Texturz PlateCardstock
Silicone Rubber Impressions Pad |
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| Sizzlits | Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatSizzlits Die
Cardstock Acrylic Mat |
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| 2.5 inch folders | Multipurpose no tabAcrylic MatEmbossing Folder
Acrylic Mat |
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| Embosslits | Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatEmbosslits Die
Cardstock Acrylic Mat |
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| Clearlits | Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatClearlits die
Cardstock Acrylic Mat |
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| Simple Impressions | Multipurpose Tab 1Acrylic MatSimple Impressions Embossing Folders
Acrylic Mat |
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| Sizzix Big Dies | Acrylic MatDieCardstock
Acrylic Mat |
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| Originals Dies | Acrylic MatDieCardstock
Acrylic Mat |
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| Movers & Shakers | XL Acrylic PadDieCardstock
XL acrylic pad |
Compliments of Sarah at www.pinkcricut.com
Very helpful Sarah thanks 🙂
Thank you for sharing!!! Still saving for a Big Shot, I love what there is to do with it.
Thanks so much. Very helpful.
Thank you very much for this. I have been wondering about thi sand find it very helpful.
Sarah you are awesome how you help all of us thanks so much, I copied this I have a cuttlebug and love it I don’t know anything about the Big shot, I have seen it but know nothing about it thanks Debbie
Thank you so much for sharing this. I have both and can never remember which to use in each one. I’ve printed them out.
Thank you! I can never remember the combination when I use something other than an embossing folder or die cut. This is very helpful!
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, I was just thinking about making one of these…
thanks so much for this. I think it will really help me!
Cristal
Thank you for this helpful information.
thanks for that i got the bigshot express but cant find anything like this for it so at the moment im still using my cuttlebug for nesties and thin dies to scared to try anything myself incase i break it 🙁
I own both machines, so this is very helpful. Thanks for posting!
This is great, I misplace the other one I had. I also broke my first Cuttlebug trying to CRAM to much through it.
Thanks for your cheat sheets from all of us who have the equipment but can never quite figure out how to use it correctly and, therefore, do not even try!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I’ve always stuck with my Cuttlebug dies and folders as that’s the equipment I’ve got, but have recently received both Nestabilities and Sizzix products. Now I can use them!!
I am in the process of deciding if I really ‘need’ a Big Shot, I have had a cuttle bug for ages & use it with much success. Your sandwich for the Big Shot is great, thank you, it is now printed out waiting for me to make my final decision.
Heather (in Australia)
How do you copy this cheat sheet…..nothing works.
Many, many thanks!
That’s very helpful.
I bought my cuttlebug from HSN and it did not come with a plate C. I guess I need to look towards ebay for huh??
Hi , have just come across this post and can’t thank you enough for the information , so helpful 🙂
Best Wishes
Barbxx
THANK YOU for these charts! Exactly what I was looking for.
These charts will be so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share.
for the cuttle bug instead of using paper shim or plumers Gasket in the UK we have now got something called a no shim mat it’s brilliant and can be used with all the old metal embossing dies and anything that needs some paper shim once you have tried it you wouldn’t be with out it honestly
This is SO useful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing all this with us all. Very generous of you.
Nicely done. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Im having a tough time getting started, This will help me a lot.
thank you, its really help me
Thanks for the information, I’m just starting into the cuttlebug and cricut fashion and this will be very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Hi – I have an Xcut Impress embossing stencil, how would I use that in a
Cuttlebug please.
Thanks for taking time to make these charts. They will be very helpful.
Thank you, I appreciate any information to help with my cuttlebug.
Thank you!
I have tried and tried to print or copy the cuttlebug directions a d to no avail,,,,,,,,Is there a way you can e-mail me the cuttlebug directions only.
thank you, this was so nice to share this with all of us.Maggy