Sizzix Tim Holtz - THINLITS DIE HAUNTED

Description

Looking for a new addition to your card making supplies? Haunted is the perfect die for creating spooky Halloween themed projects, such as Halloween invitations and home décor! Sizzix Thinlits Dies are the perfect wafer-thin die, providing much more intricate designs with clean and precise cuts than you’d get from your average die. Designed especially for papercraft, you can now add the most delicate components to your birthday cards, invitations and more! These wafer-thin chemically-etched die sets are designed to cut, or create a stencil out of a single sheet of cardstock, paper, metallic foil or vellum for plenty of papercraft projects! Compatible with a wide range of Sizzix die cutting machines such as the Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Big Shot Plus, Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway, Sizzix Big Shot Pro and Sizzix Big Shot Express. What is die cutting? Die cutting is a quick and easy way of producing individual, or mass shapes from paper, foil, cardstock or even foam, crepe paper or stencil film using a machine and die, instead of cutting by hand. What cuts my material? A die cutting machine will always be necessary in order to die cut, though it's not the machine itself that physically cuts your material. Your chosen die (for example a Sizzix Bigz, Thinlits or Framelits die), is responsible for cutting the design . the machine just applies the pressure. So if you're ever unsure if you can die cut a certain material, check the compatibility of your die rather than your machine! How do I use a Thinlits die? It’s easy! Grab your Big Shot Machine and Cutting Pads to get started. Firstly, take one cutting pad and place your chosen material on top. Then, place your Thinlits die with cutting lines down on top of the material. Complete your sandwich with your second cutting pad placed on the top of the Thinlits die and chosen material and it’s ready to go! With one roll through your die cutting machine, your design will be revealed. Note: An Adapter Platform will be required when using Thinlits dies with any of our Sizzix Big Shot machines. Simply place this under the sandwich you’ve created and you’re ready to go! If you've already purchased one of our Big Shot machines, your adapter is included! Note: Thinlits can also emboss your paper! Use Sizzix emboss and transfer set (662111) and make your wafer-thin die more versatile! If you’re unsure, have a look through our ‘From the Manufacturer’ section or head over to our Brand Store, where we have plenty of educational videos! Are Sizzix dies compatible with non-Sizzix machines? We always advise use of our dies with Sizzix machines for best results. If you do have any questions relating to the compatibility of Sizzix dies with alternative machines, please get in touch with the manufacturer of the machine. Review: The final outcome was well worth the effort. - I did not realize when I purchased this die how much work would be involved, but I have no complaints or regrets! All these small parts, shutters, shingles, door hinges and knobs were difficult to keep up with, but the final results were well worth the effort. Do note: I consider myself a newbie with die-cutting and someone with more experience would have breezed right through the process. The fact I was using glue complicated matters more, no reflection on the die. The dies cut easily with 65 lb card stock and only one pass through my Sizzix Big Shot. The paper showed the alignment marks for adding the additional color, things such as the shutters, shingles, hinges, etc. I chose black with grey as my first try, but may try different Halloween colors when I do some more. (I may try adhesive paper or a spray fixative also!) All in all, I'm pretty happy with the final result and look forward to creating more. Review: Maybe you don't need to assemble ALL of the pieces... - I really enjoyed using this die. It is high quality and easy to use. The only thing I had an issue with was the number of small accent pieces. I reduced the number of pieces I used in the accents to the shutters, the shingles, the door accents and the porch framing. This reduced number made working on 12 cards less time consuming, yet lent enough details to really make the house interesting. I also printed images of Frankenstein's monster and a witch onto card stock to showcase behind the windows as the window trims are cut out. A fun set of dies.