Big Shot

New Kid On The Block - The Big Shot!

Wow!!!!!!

Nothing could be more exciting than a new “kid” tool on the block. Stampin’ Up! recently announced that they will be offering the Sizzix Big Shot ($99.95) and exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies for customers beginning September 2. How exciting! This powerful tool (a 6-time winner of Creating Keepsakes Reader’s Choice Award) will be able to perform all sorts of wonderful things for you, for example…

• manually die cut
• emboss
• cut through card stock (up to 8 sheets..**more on this in a minute)
• cut or emboss Stampin’ Up!’s own designer series paper

I’ve included a list of materials this bad boy will be able to handle. See for yourself. There are “50″ of them. Jiminy Crickets! Oh but wait, there’s more! (I’ve always wanted to say that. lol) You will also be able to get specialty templates for boxes and envelope that not only have scallops, but pre-scored lines as well! I don’t know about you, but this is all very exciting. But, that isn’t even the half of it. I know can you believe it!?!

**There are also special dies called Bigz that can cut up to 8 layers of card stock (How much time do you think you will be able to save when creating invitations for a large wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, or any other special event?)

More importantly, for those of you who already have a die cut machine like the Cuttlebug (that’s what I have), you’ll find the Big Shot works with most other dies and embossing folders including the Cuttlebug. You’re not going to want to miss this “new kid” on the block. Stay tuned for more details. All the exclusive dies, and accessories will all be available for ordering through my online website or me personally beginning September 2, 2008

Listed below are the 50 [different types of] materials using steel rule dies your Big Shot machine will handle. Too Cool!

Please note the maximum thickness of several materials.

• * Brass (.055)
• * Light weight steel
• * Aluminum (.016)
• * Tin (.008)
• * Aircraft plywood (1/64″)
• * Basswood (1/16″)
• * Balsa (3/32″)
• * Paperwood
• * Mat board (adhesive or none)
• * Chipboard
• * Fabric
• * Silicone
• * Foam with chipboard (.1)
• * Corrugated pad
• * Adhesive-backed cork
• * Fine sandpaper (.00)
• * Strene
• * Extra thick template plastic
• * Template plastic
• * Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
• * Bubble wrap
• * Sheet foam
• * Friendly (jewelry) plastic
• * 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax)
• * Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
• * Ruffleboard
• * Static cling vinyl
• * Warm & natural batting
• * Fusible fleece
• * Quilt batting
• * Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
• * Heat n’ shrink plastic
• * Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
• * Pop-up sponge
• * Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
• * Iron-on fabric
• * Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
• * 3-D illusionary plastic
• * Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
• * Suede paper
• * Funky fur
• * Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
• * Shaggy plush felt
• * Canvas
• * Vinyl flooring
• * Shelf lining
• * Placement
• * Embossing rubber
• * Thin leather
• * Gasket material

All future information will be added to this page. Stay tuned…you really aren’t going to want to miss this.

Cherie