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Please check the warranty on your die-cutting system before using Spellbinders Dies with it. Spellbinders is not responsible for any damage incurred by using Spellbinders Dies with other systems.

CuttleBug ™ by Provocraft®

This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat to emboss in Cuttlebug machine.

Cutting Sandwich – ( Stack from bottom up )

1. A plate
2. C plate
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the ridges paper or cardstock
4. B plate
5. Run through Cuttlebug machine.

Embossing Spellbinders Dies in the Cuttlebug – (Stack from

bottom up)

1. A plate
2. B plate
3. die face up (with die cut still in die)
4. 2 or 3 pieces of cardstock
5. *Cautionary Note: Using more than 3 pieces of cardstock to shim Cuttlebug Embossing sandwich will result in B Plate breakage. When using Spellbinders Edgeabilities card making dies, shim with only 2 pieces of card stock.
6. 1 Spellbinders tan polymer mat
7. 2nd B plate Run through Cuttlebug machine
8. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added detail.

Big Shot by Ellison Design™

This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders White Spacer Plate and Tan Embossing Mat to cut and emboss in the Big Shot machine.

How to use a Spellbinders Die in the Big Shot:

1. Layer an acrylic mat onto the thick white pad.
2. Place either two Sizzix® Adapters™ or one Spellbinders White Spacer Plate onto the acrylic mat.
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that would mean the side with the ridges
4. Place paper over die.
5. Place another acrylic mat over paper. Roll through BigShot.
6. To emboss the die, remove the Spacer Plate.
7. Place Tan Emboss Pad over paper, put acrylic mat on top again and roll through Big Shot again.
8. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added detail.

Big Kick™ by Sizzix®

This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders White Spacer Plate and Tan Embossing Mat to cut and emboss in the Big Kick

machine.

From the bottom up, to cut:

1. Multi-purpose platform (all tabs down)
2. Big Kick Cutting Pad
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that would mean the side with the ridges
4. Paper or cardstock
5. 2nd Big Kick Cutting Pad

Second Step – to Emboss (from bottom up):

1. Use multi-purpose Platform Tab 1
2. Big Kick Cutting Pad
3. Spellbinders die with paper still inside the die
4. Spellbinders tan rubber mat
5. Big Kick Impression Pad

Sizzix®

Capabilities

Ellison® manufactures the Sizzix® Adapter and the Sizzix® System Converter. Together, those components allow the cutting of Spellbinders Dies that are smaller than the Sizzix® Adapter, which measures 2 3/8” by 2 5/8”. This includes most Spellbinders Fonts, Collectabilities™ and Shapabilities™. The Sizzix® Adapters are sold in packages of ten and several can be used side by side to allow for the cutting of larger Spellbinders Dies. Use Spellbinders Tan Embossing Pad to emboss Spellbinders Dies in the Sizzix® Machine.

How to Use a Spellbinders Die in the Sizzix® Machine:

1. Place the Sizzix® System Converter into the Sizzix® Machine.
2. On the Cutting Pad, place paper to be cut, Spellbinders Die, ridges down.
3. Place a Sizzix® Adapter over the Spellbinders Die, then cut as normal.
4. Leave the cut paper in the die. Turn the die over so that the ridges are facing up. Place back on the cutting pad without the Sizzix® Adapter.
5. Layer a Spellbinders Tan Embossing Pad over the die.
6. Press in the Sizzix® Machine. Shim with extra pieces of cardstock to deepen the embossed impression if needed.

Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™

Capabilities

The Sizzix® Adapter does allow the cutting of Spellbinders Dies with the Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long™, however, this is limited to most Spellbinders Fonts, Collectabilities™ and Shapabilities™, due to the limiting size of the Sizzix® Adapter. The Sidekick™ & Tag-a-Long do not allow for the embossing of Spellbinders Dies.

Zip’eMate™ by Accucut®

Capabilities

This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die.

How to use a Spellbinders Die in the ZEM:

1. Place a Spellbinders Die on ZEM’s platform, blade side up.
2. Place paper over die and cut in the same manner as with Zip’eCuts.
3. After cut, do not remove the die or the paper from the platform. Place ZEM’s Embossing Foam over paper and with the ZEM’s Embossing Mat, roll through again to emboss the die-cut.

QuicKutz®

Capabilities

The QuicKutz® hand tool is capable of cutting smaller Spellbinders Dies, such as the Spellbinders Fonts, Collectibilities™ & Shapabilities™. It is not capable of embossing Spellbinders Dies.

How-To

1. Place a Spellbinders Die and paper into the hand tool.
2. Squeeze to cut as normal.

Revolution™ by QuicKutz®

Capabilities

This machine is capable of only cutting Spellbinders size 3 Dies, Fonts, Collectibilities™ & Shapabilities™.

How-To Cut with Spellbinders Dies

1. Place die onto Revolution platform (cut side up).
2. Place paper or cardstock on top of die.
3. Place acrylic cutting mat on top of die.
4. Roll thru Revolution machine.

How-To Emboss with Spellbinders Dies

1. Remove acrylic cutting mat.
2. Leave die in place with die cut still inside die.
3. Place Spellbinders tan embossing pad on top of die.
4. Place Acrylic embossing mat on top of tan pad.
5. Roll thru Revolution machine.

NOTE: The QuicKutz® tool has a “sweet spot” of cutting area in the center of the cutting platform. When cutting with a Spellbinders Die, it may be necessary to center the desired portion of the die inside the hand tool’s cutting platform. If a good cut is not obtained with the fi rst squeeze, the die may be moved

• Cutting with Steel Rule Dies
• Spellbinders Universal Cut Mat (included with the Wizard, replacements available separately)
• Paper
• Steel Rule Die, blade down

Cutting with Low-Profile Dies

• White Master Mat
• Paper
• Low Profile Die, foam side down.
• White Master Mat

Cutting with Chemically Etched Dies

• White Master Mat
• White Spacer Plate
• Chemically Etched Die, blade or foam side up
• Paper
• White Master Mat

Embossing with Spellbinders Dies, Totally Texture Plates, or Brass Stencils

• White Master Mat
• Die, stencil or texture plate
• Paper
• Tan Emboss Pad
• White Master Mat

Embossing Charms

• White Master Mat
• Charm
• Paper or Foil
• Two Tan Emboss Pads
• Blue Emboss Mat

Embossing with Fiskars® Texture Plates

• White Master Mat
• Fiskars Texture Plate
• Paper
• Tan Emboss Pad
• Blue Emboss Mat

Flattening Bottle Caps

• White Master Mat
• Piece of scrap paper
• Bottle cap, fl at side (top) down
• Tan Emboss Pad
• Blue Emboss Mat

Steel Rule Dies

• Sizzix® Originals*
• Zip’e Slims™
• Compact Dies by Cross-Cuts®
• Thick Cuts by Ellison Design™
• Sizzix® Bigs™

Low-Profile Dies

• Sizzlits™**
• Thin Cuts by Ellison Design™

Chemically Etched Dies

• Spellbinders Style Dies™
• QuicKutz®
• Zip’eCuts™
• Zip’eSnaps™
• SAR™ (Some Assembly Required)
• BossKuts®

*As of January 1, 2006 the Sizzix® Cuts-n-Folds™ Dies do not
seem to work consistently well with the Wizard System.
**Sizzlits™ dies that are longer than eight inches will not work
with the Wizard System.

The Wizard also comes with all mats and pads needed
to emboss with:

• Any Brass Stencil
• Spellbinders Die Templates™
• Spellbinders Totally Texture Plates™
• The additional Charm Embossing Kit will allow:
• Embossing Charms & Findings
• Embossing with Fiskars® Texture PlatesFlattening Bottle Caps

Cutting and embossing with Spirellabilities:

• Prepare cutting sandwich according to Spellbinders’ Compatibility Chart.
• Place die on the base, cut edge up.
• Lay paper on top and complete the sandwich.
• Run it through the preferred machine to cut.
• Emboss using Spellbinders’ Tan Embossing Mat.
• Turn die over and add details by inking, chalking or doodling through stencil holes.

Wrapping spirelli shapes

Gather cellophane tape and decorative thread or embroidery floss to create elegantly wrapped Spirelli embellishments.

1. Tape thread to the back of the Spirelli shape.
2. Bring the thread up to the front through one of the “valleys” of the shape.
3. Count over 4 peaks, bringing the thread back down between two peaks.
4. Move over one peak and bring the thread back up.
5. Continue with a 4 over and 2 under pattern until returning to the first thread.
6. Tape the end of the thread to the back and add to project.
7. Experiment to achieve various looks. The more valley’s skipped the closer the thread will come to the center.

Cutting and embossing with Shapeabilities:

1. Prepare cutting sandwich according to Spellbinders’ Compatibility Chart.
2. Place shaped die, cut edge up, on the base in any orientation, anywhere on the cutting area.
3. Lay paper on top and complete the sandwich.
4. Run it through the preferred machine to cut.
5. Emboss using Spellbinders’ Tan Embossing Mat.
6. Turn die over and add details by inking, chalking or doodling through stencil holes.

Cutting a window with Shapeabilities:

Since Shapeabilities can be used to cut anywhere on the machine base, in any direction, try cutting windows in card fronts, envelopes, etc.

1. Prepare cutting sandwich according to Spellbinders’ Compatibility Chart.
2. Place die inside or under paper element, cut edge up.
3. Run it through the preferred machine to cut.
4. Emboss with Spellbinders’ Tan Embossing Mat if desired.
5. Take the die out, leaving a shaped window.
6. Embellish with the die cut as desired.

Embossing only with Shapeabilities

Try this with page borders, cards, photos and more.

1. Place die on preferred machine base, cut edge up.
2. Layer element to be embossed with Spellbinder’s Tan Embossing Mat.
3. Complete the sandwich and run it through preferred machine to emboss.

Cutting and embossing with Poseabilities:

1. Cut and emboss entire Poseabilities die in preferred machine, according to Spellbinder’s Compatibility Chart.
2. Turn die over and add details by inking, chalking or doodling through stencil holes.
3. Assemble a paper character from cut elements.
4. Add interest by cutting and embossing a variety of papers and combining them.