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I know I saw this somewhere but can’t find the answer.
I have a snowflake die that is quite “delicate” and can be a challenge to remove from the die after running through The Big Shot (it “sticks” to the metal which invariably rips the actual delicate snowflake). Is the trick to insert a piece of wax paper too?
Wax paper is a staple when you have dies. Especially for snowflakes. I have a large one that I just used for 32 die cuts. To make my life easier I used wax paper on each cut because I got tired of the endless poking and trying to be careful getting the paper out of the die.
Many people use a piece of wax paper between the die and the cardstock. However, some say the wax paper can dull the die over time, and I don't like the waxy residue and having to separate the wax paper from the cardstock. I rub the die with some wax paper and cut as usual: no discernable waxy buildup and no wax paper to separate from the die.
The wax paper worked perfect! Also—-the wax paper created another thin snowflake die which I used on the cards, too. It looks lovely! Great tip! Thank you!!
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I keep a box of wax paper near my Big Shot and have ever since the die craze began. I still use some of my oldest shapes, and have never noticed dullness. That keeps me happy at the die cutter. ;)
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