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MEMORY BOX DIE SANDWICH INFORMATION

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MEMORY BOX DIE SANDWICH INFORMATION

We have been receiving questions regarding the Memory Box Die sandwiches and so I thought I would share my thoughts to hopefully assist you.

Big Shot, Vagabond Instructions


If you already own Nestabilities then simply use the exact same sandwich you are used to. If you do not and are starting from scratch then the most important component to add to the products that come with the Big Shot, Vagabond is the Solo Thin Metal Die Adapter Plate..




•Solo Platform
•Solo Shim (this comes with the Platform, but because it can be damaged after loads of use it can be purchased separately)
•Solo Thin Die Adapter Metal Plate
•(Extra shim if necessary - this can be as thin as a piece of copy paper to as thick as a piece of Craft-a-Board. Some machines and dies have a "sweet spot". If you cut out your die image and it is not quite cut all the way through simply add a shim to your sandwich.)
•Acrylic Plate or Cutting Pad - I typically keep my extended pad out because it can be easily used for the longer dies such as the rosette. (These cutting pads are too wide to fit in the Cuttlebug.)
•Cardstock
•Memory Box Die - Position with "blade" side facing down towards cardstock. I like to hold my die in position using tissue tape - this helps keep the alignment perfect. Yes, it's the perfectionist syndrome - LOL!
•Acrylic Plate or Cutting Pad
Now simply send your sandwich through your Big Shot, Big Kick or Vagabond.

Sandwich For The Cuttlebug.

The sandwich is the same as what I use for Spellbinders: (bottom to top) A plate, C plate, 2 cardstock shims,(Or Cheery Lyn Metal Plate) MB die cutting side up, paper to cut (right side facing down toward the die), B plate.
Be sure to have the cutting side up on the die so that it doesn't cut into your C plate. It's way easier to replace the B plate when it gets too mangled. I've also read that each Cuttlebug machine is different so the number of shims may vary, you just need to experiment. I put the shims on top of the C plate so that the die doesn't make an impression in the plate. I place my paper right side down because I like the way the finished cut looks this way. It's more rounded on the top. If you like the sharp side of the cut to face up, then you should put the paper right side up (facing away from the die).

Grand Calibur.
You should have no problems using the grand calibur use like Spellbinders.
Base plate, and cutting plate.

Hope this helps.
Tracey

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