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Honestly, the SU Big Shot is the EXACT same machine as the regular Big Shot except the logo is different. If it were me, I would just keep the one you have and mention you got it before SU offered it. I have done that before with some Fiskars products I had before they were in the catalog. Customers still ordered them from me. We're going to make our money off the SU exclusive dies, not the machines anyway. Any 'smart' customer will know they can get a similar product with a coupon at the craft store. So while I am all for using SU stuff, if it's the same thing (I'm talking tools here) and I had it before SU came out with it, I'll use the one I have.
Afterall, it's unlikely that you'll actually take the Big Shot machine itself with you to a workshop. Instead you'll probably take the precut pieces and maybe the die to show what it looks like.
Just my two cents worth!
Sarah...
I am definately taking my Big Shot with me to demos. There are many people who don't take the time to go to craft stores and/or clip coupons and there are a great many people who are just getting into card making/scrapbooking. I have a demo on the 22nd of August that is a perfect example of this...a group of 25ish woman, two income couples who have money to spend on whatever. They will be perfect for taking the Big Shot for this demo. They are so excited already! What a great way to have them do a hands on project with the machine. And I bet I will sell at least one, raising my demo sales by $100. Just my opinion, but I am so excited about this I can hardly stand it.
Can the Big Shot dies and Embossing Folders be used in the Cuttlebug? LM :-)
Saw your question but did not read the 4 pages in the thread. In the unlikely event someone has not answered this for you yet:
Yes. I have both and use them all the time. However, you need to get the embossing kit(?) for the Big Shot. It has a silicone piece in it and 2 ither things. they sell them now at Joanne's & AC Moore here, by the Sizzix stuff. it's about $20, but you can use a coupon (I got mine for $10.)
With this I can use Fiskars plates, Sizzix & Ellison plates, Cuttlebug folders, and brass stenciles to emboss in the Big Shot. It is also wide enough that I can use the foklders horizontally, not just vertically. If interested, yiu can even use the Quickutz little embossing plates/tiles (on small pieces, of course.)
For the record I tried it without the kit. ir workedso-so. It made a WORLD of differnec for me with the kit. Worth the little bit of money it costs.
I'm selling my original Sizzix and Sidekick and getting the SU Big Shot. I'm not sure if I'll keep my Cuttlebug or not. I've heard that it does a better job embossing than the Big Shot, but haven't tried it to know for sure.
Sarah......[/QUOTE]
Sarah: I wouldn't sell your SideKick. You can use the Embosslits, Sizzlits and the Extended Sizzlit border dies. I have a feeling that SU! just might eventually carry that, too! It is so much lighter and more portable than the Big Shot. There are times it is quicker for me to use the SideKick than my Big Shot.
I also need to sell my original heavy Sizzix machine.
Well, I bought the extended plates and the crease pad for the Big Shot at Michael's several months ago, thinking I would try out a long die, but just never got around to getting the die itself! :rolleyes: Guess I have incentive to try now, eh?
Betsy!!!! I didn't know you owned a Big Shot!! We will have to swap die samples and advice. Have you seen the onesie Bigz XL die? I wish I had grand babies in the near future but my girls aren't even close to that, yet!!
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I thought I'd tell you where to get the Silicone pad. It comes in the Texturz Starter Kit. They also lots of other Texture kits. When you have the Texturz
Starter Kit you can also use the Fiskars embossing plates.
Does this embossing kit for the Big Shot work in the Cuttlebug so that Big Shot stuff (that is no wider than what the cuttlebug will take) will work in the Cuttlebug? LM :-)
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Saw your question but did not read the 4 pages in the thread. In the unlikely event someone has not answered this for you yet:
Yes. I have both and use them all the time. However, you need to get the embossing kit(?) for the Big Shot. It has a silicone piece in it and 2 ither things. they sell them now at Joanne's & AC Moore here, by the Sizzix stuff. it's about $20, but you can use a coupon (I got mine for $10.)
With this I can use Fiskars plates, Sizzix & Ellison plates, Cuttlebug folders, and brass stenciles to emboss in the Big Shot. It is also wide enough that I can use the foklders horizontally, not just vertically. If interested, yiu can even use the Quickutz little embossing plates/tiles (on small pieces, of course.)
For the record I tried it without the kit. ir workedso-so. It made a WORLD of differnec for me with the kit. Worth the little bit of money it costs.
Betsy!!!! I didn't know you owned a Big Shot!! We will have to swap die samples and advice. Have you seen the onesie Bigz XL die? I wish I had grand babies in the near future but my girls aren't even close to that, yet!!
Oh, no, lol...I don't have the Big Shot, just the CB. I figured I'd try the long plates because I liked some of their long border dies. I should probably get off my you know what and try them today, huh? I mean, I've only had them for MONTHS! :rolleyes:
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I'm selling my original Sizzix and Sidekick and getting the SU Big Shot. I'm not sure if I'll keep my Cuttlebug or not. I've heard that it does a better job embossing than the Big Shot, but haven't tried it to know for sure.
Sarah......
Sarah: I wouldn't sell your SideKick. You can use the Embosslits, Sizzlits and the Extended Sizzlit border dies. I have a feeling that SU! just might eventually carry that, too! It is so much lighter and more portable than the Big Shot. There are times it is quicker for me to use the SideKick than my Big Shot.
I also need to sell my original heavy Sizzix machine.[/QUOTE]
ANything you can use in a Sidekick will work in a Big Shot. I saw the flyer,t hanks to my Demo, and I hate to be anti-SU here but if you pay $99 for that thing you are INSANE. I got mine when it first came out at it was only $75, AND I oculd use a coupon to get it. The Big Kick is the Sizzix version (Big Shot was Ellison before they merged and changed all the logos.) You can get the Big Kick at any general retail chain, which means you can use a coupon. Now, I do not own the Big KICK but I have seen it, played with it, and it is exactly like the Big SHOT.
I have had no issues embossing with the BS. If you don;t use the rigth "foundations" and you don;t make the correct "sandwich" it will not work right or be as good. it is simple, simple, simple...and really very versatile.
For the person who asked - I have used Wizard dies in my BS, you just need adaptors for the thickness difference (which are sold in most stores, they are sizzlet size & black.) Same for brass stencils, but I do not own SU stencils. how different could they be from toher stencils? Cheap stencils, and delicate stencils, I have all work.
Does this embossing kit for the Big Shot work in the Cuttlebug so that Big Shot stuff (that is no wider than what the cuttlebug will take) will work in the Cuttlebug? LM :-)
Doubtful.
I Do own cuttlebug dies, and they work in the BS (with the black adaptors I talked about in my last post.) heya re cheap, too. less than $10 for a pack of 6.
All of the sizzix dies work in the BS. the new extended ones, and those new window ones they make for cards - they require new adaptor plates, of course. But I saw those in AC Moore, too, so itmeans a coupon can be used.
My point was that there are times I like using my SideKick instead of my BIG SHOT!!! So I think she might like to have it around. It is much easier to transport and you can use some of the same dies. I just thought she might want to think about not selling it. I also stand by my statement that SU! will probably sell the SideKick one day.
I had the sidekick and it was nice but it never would stay suctioned to my table (which, at the time, was formica type). But at least with that one you could re-suction it without taking the sandwich out.
I could never get it, either. But it IS the most portable of the group!
I have to resuction it, too! But my DH got it for me without my asking for it and that makes it more special! I have the MPP and only need the black adapters for the Quickut dies.
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o.k. gals this is clear as mud to me. I only have the cuttlebug....will SU embossing folders work in the cuttlebug? At this time I am not concerned about the other systems.
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o.k. gals this is clear as mud to me. I only have the cuttlebug....will SU embossing folders work in the cuttlebug? At this time I am not concerned about the other systems.
I don't have the cuttlebug OR any SU folders so I can't help with your question. Sorry. :(
o.k. gals this is clear as mud to me. I only have the cuttlebug....will SU embossing folders work in the cuttlebug? At this time I am not concerned about the other systems.
If you are talking about Stampin Up Classy Brass Templates they do!
The SU exclusive dies will also work in your cuttlebug. See my siggy line for sandiwich stacks.
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SU's demonstrator preorder price is $179.95, minus the 20% demonstrator discount plus 6%tax, plus 10% shipping. Much better than $97.79.
Well, maybe ... except I don't get the convention discount ... and I was meaning more for customers than myself - but it's still not a deal from Costco because the kit contents are very different.
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I meant to say the Costco price of 97.79 is much BETTER than the SU price. Tired and going to bed
Try Joanne's online store. They always have a 40% off coupon. My Dh got mine for under $70, with tax & shipping. Again, our local Michaels carries the Big Kick (same thing), use a coupon, Joanne;s store carries the Big Shot here (can use coupon), and AC Moore carries the Bick Kick (coupon again.) Try AC Moore online to see what their price is.
I am a spender and don;t flinch much at the prices of these machines (I bought a Wishblade on a whim)...but that SU price is ridiculous unless it ocmes with a diamond necklace. ;)
Well, maybe ... except I don't get the convention discount ... and I was meaning more for customers than myself - but it's still not a deal from Costco because the kit contents are very different.
I am sorry, I have to disagree. The kit contents are indeed different, but the SU kit is not worth an additional $70. I have a Zip-e-mate and I a considering purchasing the Big Shot. I am a demonstrator but I am still looking for the best price. Comments anyone?
Can the Big Shot dies and Embossing Folders be used in the Cuttlebug? LM :-)
yes, it can be used. there are instructions in the cuttlebug instruction booklet and they are the steel dies that are thick. the embossing folders should be the same as the cuttlebug ones.
I am sorry, I have to disagree. The kit contents are indeed different, but the SU kit is not worth an additional $70. I have a Zip-e-mate and I a considering purchasing the Big Shot. I am a demonstrator but I am still looking for the best price. Comments anyone?
See what I've said in previous threads about where I found them & coupons.
I am sorry, I have to disagree. The kit contents are indeed different, but the SU kit is not worth an additional $70. I have a Zip-e-mate and I a considering purchasing the Big Shot. I am a demonstrator but I am still looking for the best price. Comments anyone?
From what I can tell, the items in the kit include:
(a) die cuts exclusive to SU!...Scallop Envelope, Top Note, Birds & Blooms and the Join in the Cheer decorative strip...price for each die is $21.95 US (value - $87.80)
It seems to be a good value ... but my only experience with any die cut option has been with my daughters' school Ellison diecut machines. I'm thinking of taking the plunge when the new catalog become available for orders on Monday...
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From what I can tell, the items in the kit include:
(a) die cuts exclusive to SU!...Scallop Envelope, Top Note, Birds & Blooms and the Join in the Cheer decorative strip...price for each die is $21.95 US (value - $87.80)
It seems to be a good value ... but my only experience with any die cut option has been with my daughters' school Ellison diecut machines. I'm thinking of taking the plunge when the new catalog become available for orders on Monday...
Actually, the average price of a die around here is 19.99, and you can get them at a store with a coupon OR got o Sizzix.com on Tuesdays and usually find a sale. Those decorator strips are neevr more than 19.99. trust me, I have just abiout every one of them. Exclusive or not, it's more than the regular price.
You can buy the cutting pads at every store around here, again can use a coupon. In fact, I got SEVERAL replacements of EACH a few weeks back on the Sizzix/Ellison site and paid $10 for ALL of them, combined.
I have also seen that pattern for the "doctors bag", as they call it, to tote around the Big Shot. Not for that price thoguh.
DO NOT GET ME WRONG. i FULY UNDERSTAND that this is a business and you may have to use particular items. Normally I'm a loyal company girl thoguh for several companies. In this case I do have to say that the SU price is a big fat rip off.
If the company only allowes you to display & use the one with THEIR logo I have to wonder about where THEIR loyalties lie. Certainly it isn;t with their demos in that case.
Again, just voicing my own opinion. I hate to see you all spend twice as much as necessary for the same things I have.
Be sure to get the MPP or the Multi-Purpose Platform. It makes it so easy to dies form other companies!! It truly is a must! if you have a Big Shot!
From what I'm seeing in the brochure, the SU! BS includes the standard cutting pads and the multi-purpose platform...so I should be good to start cutting envelopes and flowers as soon as I get it out of the box.
If you are going to cut envelopes and things that fold you also need the crease pad. The SU! brochure even tells you that they work better with the crease pad. I am glad that the SU! Big Shot packages comes with the MPP. Mine didn't so I had to get that and the crease pad, too! I love mine and will keep it. It is taken with teal and one of my favorite colors!
Question about the basket die. How large is it and will it fit in the Cuttlebug. If not then I will be buying the SU Big Shot.
Actually, the Bigz XL dies will fit in the Cuttlebug - but your cutting plate will not be long enough. You can either buy an extra set of cutting plates or you can find someone to cut acrylic plates for you that will fit the length of the XL dies. They will fit in the Cuttlebug though - width wise it works.
Someone should buy one and try it because my sizzix dies fit in my cuttlebug but not easily, so I will be buying the Big Shot kit and getting rid of the cuttlebug.
