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Scrapbooking Supplies: Santa-Izzy Brought a Big Shot Die Cut Machine!

The Big Shot for Christmas
Some of you are laughing now because one year ago I would almost have sworn I would never own a die cut machine. (ahem). The bug started creeping after I saw that you could cut grungeboard into cool shapes. Izzy figured it out and granted me my biggest Christmas wish! My new toy — the Sizzix Big Shot!

Love These Scissors
Thanks to Tim Holtz’s amazing Tonic Studio scissors, I was able to release the Big Shot from its plastic packaging prison with relative ease!

I immediately pulled out some scrap cardstock, just to see how it worked. The results of my first two practice attempts were so cool they inspired me to pull out my inks for more fun play! Here’s the photo story of my demo’s . . .
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I love cattails.

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I love sun rays.

Just a little art tip regarding color — two tones or more are always more interesting than one.

* Distress Ink in Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, and Dried Marigold + Ink Blending Tool. *

Instead of throwing these babies away like I assumed I would so, I think I’ll actually use them in a future project! I have a couple of ideas spinning around.

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  • Kate aka stinkydudette

    Hurray!! You are officially a Big Shot now!! lol… You are sooo gonna love it!

  • Anonymous

    Yay!! I just got one for my birthday this fall and oooooh, do I love it! So glad that we’ll be seeing it creep into your projects :)

  • Tereazua

    Congrats!! You are going to love it!
    Right now, I’m in love with the 3D flower and Birdcage dies.

  • http://www.paperclipping.com Noell

    Are you talking about Tim’s? I just got the birdcage die!

  • http://www.tortagialla.com Linda Tieu

    Oooo – congrats! I also have a Big Shot, but a total beginner. I’m sure there’s so much more to learn on how to use it to the max – would love to see some paperclipping episodes on that! Or maybe specials or blog posts sharing as you learn to use it!

  • Cynthia H

    I KNEW IT! This was totally my guess of what Izzy got you for Christmas.

  • http://www.paperclipping.com Noell

    Hee hee! :)

  • Iceteeeeee

    You finally caved!:) Hope you enjoy it!

  • Karen

    Am I surprised? Only a little! It seems like you’ve been moving closer and closer to the idea of owning a die cut machine. I wasn’t sure you would do it, though, since I know you lean towards minimalism. That said, I also know that minimalism doesn’t mean not owning “stuff.” It means, in part, about what you own and how much value it provides you in your life. And you, Noell, are nothing but intentional in both your scrapbooking and your life! Cheers!

  • Anonymous

    ooh, can’t wait to see how you use it. No, wait, there is no more paperclipping live, so i won’t get to see. I miss seeing you live :( not trying to make you feel guilty, since you do so much for your members, but I do miss live.
    My husband ordered a cuttlebug for me for my birthday with is exactly 2 weeks after Christmas. I can’t wait to start embossing, I think it will be great for layering embellishments.

  • http://1200somemiles.blogspot.com Sara G.

    Wohoo! I bought myself one for Christmas:) I was also resistant to getting a die cutting machine, but I love the Big Shot dies and embossing folders from Tim Holtz and Stampin’ Up! I also think that the machine is reasonably priced and very versatile. (I bought mine from Overstock.com.) The Cuttlebug folders are cute and not expensive, so I am starting with those. I look forward to seeing the projects and pages that you make with your Big Shot!

  • Carmenchernandez

    Congrats!! Nichol Maqouirk has a class Making the Most of Die Cutting over at 2 Peas where she shows how to use the Big Shot!! Although what I love about the machine is that it is so easy to use. I have had mine for two year and I mostly use it with the embossing folders. I don’t do much die cutting because it gets every expensive buying many designs, so instead I bought the silhouette sd which I use to cut out better designs and any size I need. I haven’t regretted either purchase.

  • http://www.paperclipping.com Noell

    I’m glad you liked Live! so much, Allison. I’m sure there will be some of me
    using the Big Shot in the Member’s episodes. But I am also about to announce
    a Live! even this month! Watch the blog and the newsletter!

  • Janet

    You will love it Noell. It works great on grunge board, felt, fabric etc. And it cuts every die on the market. It’s a great toy!!!

  • http://www.paperclipping.com Noell

    It cuts EVERY manual die? I’ve been wanting to find out what lines it can
    and can’t do. Awesome!

    Does it do every embossing product, too?

  • http://scrappingmariangeles.blogspot.com/ mariangeles_spain

    Congrats!
    I hope I get mine some time this year :)