View Full Version : Mats/pads for Wizard!
kitten_with_claws
01-05-2010, 10:57 AM
I have been looking at the Wizard but am confused over the various mats?
1. Is the 'universal cutting mat' in 'raspberry' the same as the 'blue' & 'black' mats or are these something else entirely & if different, would I need one of each as well as the 'raspberry cutting mat'? (Am confused as these are not included with the Wizard, only the 'raspberry' one.)
2. Is a 'tan embossing pad' the same as a 'tan embossing mat'?
vampyre
01-05-2010, 11:08 AM
Save up for big shot express, *runs away laughing in demented manner*
kitten_with_claws
01-05-2010, 11:13 AM
Save up for big shot express, *runs away laughing in demented manner*
*hurls fistful of 'tan embossing mats/pads' after the retreating batty one.....!* :tongue: :giggle:
At least, come back & tell me why I should do that Vamps.....!:confused2:
vampyre
01-05-2010, 11:18 AM
1. It might be kinder to your joints not to have to crank a handle
2. You like electronic things anyway
3. It works with nesties etc
4 It will set you up nicely to start yearning for a craft robo.
5.Because (just because, simpers like Caroline Quentin then barfs) I have one.
kitten_with_claws
01-05-2010, 11:59 AM
OK Vamps, so:
How do I cut using a Spellbinders Die Template in the Big Shot™ by Ellison-Sizzix® and Big Shot™ for Stampin'Up! by Sizzix™? Create a sandwich laying #1 on the bottom and stacking the rest of the elements in order:
1. Large platform with all tabs closed
2. Spellbinders die template, cutting ridges up
3. Paper or cardstock
4. Two Big Shot™ acrylic mats
Roll through the Big Shot™ machine. For added detail, emboss or turn die template over and stencil with colorant of choice.
How do I emboss using a Spellbinders Die Template in the Big Shot™ by Ellison-Sizzix® and Big Shot™ for Stampin'Up! by Sizzix™?
1. Multi-purpose platform
2. Spellbinders Die Template, paper still in die
3. Two Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mats
4. Cardstock shim (one piece of 12x6" cardstock, tri-folded)
5. One Big Shot™ acrylic plate
Roll through the Big Shot™ machine. For added detail, turn die template over and stencil with colorant of choice.
So would these 'recipes' apply to the motorised Express also &......
......is the large platform the same as the essentials platform sold with the Express &.........is the multi purpose platform mentioned (the one available separately) used for all the Sizzix machines, i.e. Bigshot, BigKick and Express?
OMG, how complicated can this be? Apparently you need a degree in astrophysics or something to do crafting.........! :doh:
(I thought I was intelligent, gawd knows how the stupid people manage.......! lol)
vampyre
01-05-2010, 12:19 PM
It comes with the essentials platform and needs the adaptor plate and I got one of the texturising kits with its mat. It will be on qvc this month sometime. I love mine although some dies (might be a cuttlebug one) did need an extra shim. I don't use the spellbinders mats as I can't stand latex, it creeps me out.
Stupid people do fine, intelligence often complicates things and is at times an overrated commodity.
kitten_with_claws
01-05-2010, 12:26 PM
It comes with the essentials platform and needs the adaptor plate and I got one of the texturising kits with its mat. It will be on qvc this month sometime. I love mine although some dies might be a cuttlebug one did need an extra shim. I don't use the spellbinders mats as I can't stand latex, it creeps me out.
Whaaaaat? Latex? Oh, pants, you're kidding? I'm not allergic to latex, (amazingly enough!) but I hate the feel of it & usually avoid it like the plague! Oh.....poo......! Back to square one then! :(
(I take it the Sizzix mats aren't latex then?)
vampyre
01-05-2010, 12:30 PM
Sizzix are silicon and there is afaik latex free special mats from spellbinders. Latex - the smell, texture oh yuck yuck.
Purplepig
03-05-2010, 09:46 AM
Don't know if this will be of much help to you KWC as I haven't done anything fancy with it, just cutting and embossing, but I've got the Raspberry Wizard machine which comes complete with:
Two White Master Cut Mats
Magnetic Spacer Mat
Tan Embossing Pad
Sizzix Original Cut Mat
- and the only other thing I've had to buy in the way of mats/pads so far is the Charm Embossing Kit which includes the Blue Mat to use with the Cuttlebug embossing folders.
HTH :thinking::thinking::thinking:
kitten_with_claws
03-05-2010, 10:22 AM
Oh thanks PP, maybe I will have to just put up with the *shudder* feel of the latex mats then (& maybe replace them if I like using the thing?), as I do like the sound of the Wizard?
(If i'm truthful, it looks the simplest to use & OH said he will help me if I can't manage a manual system! I like the Sizzix too though but it does look a lot more complicated, with much more involved sandwich 'recipes'?)
I only want to cut stuff & try a bit of embossing, nothing fancy to start with - if the Bigshot Express turned up on EZ Pay on QVC, I might be swayed by that though! lol
Purplepig
03-05-2010, 02:03 PM
I find the sandwiches very simple to follow ... I can't cope with complicated stuff and there seems to be so many more complicated combinations for the other machines :blush: but I do find it can be quite hard work with my various dodgy joints :whew: so I don't have marathon sessions with it! I want to find some sort of double sided non-slip mat to sit it on which I'm sure would make it a lot easier.
Can't remember it's name now but there was supposed to be an electric version of the Wizard coming out last year which I was waiting to get, it never made an appearance so I got fed-up and bought the manual one! haven't heard any mention of it since, thinking about it :wonder:
... I do think it would be easier to have one that does the work for you :sweat:
p.s. have you had a look at the Spellbinders' website:
http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/
I love to crank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rock::cool2:
Purplepig
29-05-2010, 05:55 PM
I love to crank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.... gasp! :mysmilie_11::mysmilie_11::mysmilie_11: