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
4. paper or card stock
5. B Plate
6. Run through CuttleBug™ machine

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up

*Remove C Plate for embossing sandwich

1. Place A Plate on bottom
2. Leave die face up on A plate with die cut still in the die.
3. Place one Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of the die.
4. Use 2 or 3 pieces of card stock to shim. *Cautionary note: using more than 3 pieces of card stock 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.
5. Place two acrylic B Plates on top of sandwich and run through CuttleBug machine to emboss Spellbinders die cuts.
6. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added detail.

Big Shot™ by Ellison Design® (Blue)

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

Cutting Sandwich - stack from bottom up

1. Place the Big Shots™ thick white mat down first.
2. Place one Spellbinders White Spacer Plate onto the thick white mat.
3. Place Spellbinders Die, cutting side up (that would mean the side with the ridges) onto the white space plate.
4. Place paper over die.
5. Plate two Big Shot acrylic mats over paper and roll thru the Big Shots™ machine.

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up

1. Remove the Spellbinders Spacer Plate while leaving the die in place.
2. Place Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat over the paper and die.
3. Place one Big Shot acrylic mat on top of Tan Embossing Mat and roll thru Big Shot™ machine.
4. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks & chalks for added detail.

Big Shot™ by Ellison-Sizzix® (Black & Pink)

Big Kick™ by Sizzix®

This machine is capable of cutting & embossing any Spellbinders Die.  You will need Spellbinders two Tan Embossing Mats to cut and emboss in the Big Shot™ machine.

Cutting Sandwich - sack from bottom up

1. Place large platform down first with all tabs closed.
2. Place Spellbinders die dace up, that would mean ridges or bumpy side up.
3. Place card stock on Spellbinders die.
4. Place two Big Shot™ acrylic mats on top of card stock.
5. Roll through Big Shot™ machine to die cut shape.

Embossing Sandwich - stack from bottom up

1. After cutting, remove acrylic mats from card stock and die.  Leave the Spellbinders die in place with paper die cut out still in the die on the multi-purpose platform.
2. Plate TWO Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mats on top of die.
3. With one piece of 12" x 6" card stock tri-fold for a shim and place on top of the Tan Embossing Mats.
4. Place ONE Big Shot™ acrylic plate on top and run thru the Big Shot™ machine.

*NOTE: This sandwich combination used to cut and emboss Spellbinders Dies in the black & pink Big Shot™ may also be used in the Big Kick™ by Sizzix.®

Zip'eMate™ by Accucut®

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

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.

Original Sizzix® Press

Ellison® manufactures the Sizzix® System Converter.  You will need to use the system converter along with Spellbinders Spacer Plate and Tan Embossing Mat to cut and emboss Spellbinders Dies.

Cut Spellbinders Dies in the Sizzix® Machine

1. Place the Sizzix® System Converter into the Sizzix® Machine.
2. On the Cutting Pad, place paper to be cut, then Spellbinders Die, ridges down.
3. Place the Spellbinders Spacer Place over the Spellbinders Die.
4. Use a 12" x 6" piece of card stock and trifold to use as a shim.  Place ship on top of Spellbinders Spacer Plate.
5. Push through Sizzix® Machine to cut.

Emboss Spellbinders in the Sizzix Machine:

1. After cutting Die in Sizzix® Machine, remove paper shim and spacer plate.
2. Leave paper die cut in the die.
3. Turn over Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of Spellbinders Die.
4. Place paper shim on top of Tan Embossing Mat.
5. Push through Sizzix® Machine to emboss the Spellbinders Die.

NOTE: It may take several presses to cut larger Spellbinders Dies.