Cannot use die cuts
No I don't think your machine is defective. Here are some "sandwich" ideas to help you. I know you asked just for Cuttlebug dies; I included other "sandwiches" that you can do with your Cuttlebug. If you need further assistance feel free to contact me.
Cardstock
Chipboard
Magnetic/ Metal Sheets & Thin cork (Media)
Cuttlebug
Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Cardstock, Plate
“B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Chipboard, Plate “B”
Plate
“A”, Plate “B”, die (cutting side up), Media, Plate “B”
Cuttlebug
Embossing Folders
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with cardstock
inside), Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with chipboard
inside), Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with metal sheet
inside), Plate “B”
Nestabilities
You will need Spellbinders Tan
Embossing Mat to emboss in
Cuttlebug™ machine (or a plumbers gasket
cut to size, or some use a mouse pad)
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 cardstock
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 cardstock to
shim.
*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.
5. Place two acrylic B plates on top of
sandwich and run thru
Cuttlebug machine to emboss Spellbinders die
cuts.
6. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks
for
added detail.
BigShot Embossing Folders
Plate “A”,
Plate “B”, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”, Cardstock shim
BigShot
Large Dies
Plate “B”, Cardstock, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”
Revolution
Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “C”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “B”
Sizzlit
Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Cardstock, Plate
“B”
Note: Provocraft suggests using Plate” C” instead of the second
Plate “B”, however, CB owners have cracked plates, so try with two “B”
plates first.
Sizzix Original Dies & other Steel Rule Dies
Plate
“B”, Cardstock, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”
Plate “B”,
Chipboard, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”
Sizzix CutNFold
Dies
Plate “A”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “B”, Chipboard shim
Also
try:
Plate “B”, Cardstock, Die, Chipboard shim (maybe 6 layers)
Sizzix
Embossing Folders aka Simple Impressions
Plate “A”, Plate “B”,
Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”
Also try:
Plate “A”,
Chipboard shims, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”
QuicKuts
Dies (Regular)
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “C”
Plate
“A”, Plate “C”, Die (cutting side up), Chipboard, Cardstock shim, Plate
“B”
QuicKuts Dies (Grand)
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die,
Cardstock, Plate “C”
Brass Embossing Stencils
Plate “A”, Plate
“B”, , Brass stencil ,paper/cardstock,mouse pad (cut to size, rubber
side down), Plate “B”
Sandwich may need to pass through several times
based on cardstock thickness
Or use plumber’s black rubber plus
red rubber gasket, instead of mouse, then add last plate B.
Big
Impressions Texture Plates
Plate “A”, BI texture Plate, Cardstock,
Silicone Rubber pad (from BISK), Impressions Pad (from BISK)
*BISK-Big
Impressions Starter Kit
Fiskars Texture Plates
Plate “A”,
Fiskars texture Plate, Cardstock, tan Wizard pad, black or tan Wizard
pad, (possible Cardstock shim,) Plate “B”
Also try:
Plate “A”,
Fiskars texture Plate, Cardstock (lightly misted with water), 2 layers
Fun Foam, Chipboard Shim, Plate “C”
Also try:
Plate “A”, Fiskars
texture Plate, Cardstock (right side towards TP), Rubber Plate (made
from Plumber’s rubber gasket), Plate “C”
Plastic thin stencils
Plate
“A”, Plate “B”, , Brass stencil ,paper/cardstock,mouse pad (cut to
size, rubber side down), Plate “B”
Here too- may try
Plate “A”,
Plate “B”, , plastic stencil, cardstock, black rubber, red rubber,
plate B
