To answer the question from my last post...
What do you prefer, long or short posts?...
I think I will try to have a mix of short and long post...thanks for your feedback!
Today's tip, I LOVE it...I created a Magnetic "C" plate for my cuttlebug, to avoid the dies from moving when die cutting...GENIAL!
Before I was taping my die to the plate..now I do not need to do that...and when I do not want to use the magnetic side , I just switch to the other side...
I simply cut a piece of this adhesive magnetic sheet "ProMag" sold at Michael's for $10.00 and if you get a 50% coupon it's much better...I use it for almost everything...for storing my dies, for organizing them on my desk...etc...
REMEMBER...
the perfect sandwich for a perfect intricate die cut...is this...
A + metal adapter + "new" magnetic C + die (ridges up) +
wax paper + Cardstock + B
see the wax paper all curled up on the side
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Hope you like it...thanks bye...
SUPPLIES:
That flower outline looks lovely in blue. I am afraid I still prefer tape when I am being mean with my paper as that seems to be the thing that moves! I do like the magnetic sheet I have stuck to the side of my cupboard to stop dies going "walkies" before I put them away properly!
ReplyDeleteI love your blue flower. I wasn't aware CB made a magnetic plate. Thanks for the heads up. I'll hop over to Michael's this week.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good tip too Janine! Clever!
ReplyDeleteI have ProMag to use for storing my dies...will try it with my Big Shot and see it works better than removable tape...Thanks for the tip.
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Wow hugs to you for a wonderful tip.
ReplyDeleteMyrna
Bibiana,magnifica idea.Gracias por compartila
ReplyDeleteHi Bibianna,
ReplyDeletethank you so much for the wonderful tip.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Great tip.
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ReplyDeleteCan you use this method with the Big Shot for intricate die cuts? I would use the magnetic board and my platform with the two cutting pads with the wax paper.
ReplyDeleteYes you can! although they sell already a "magnetized" platform for the Big Shot. "Stampin 'Up!" sells it...
DeleteBibiana
Hi Bibiana, I will like to see if the magnetic sheet is strong enough to hold the dies through the cutting plate so I can put the dies on top of the paper to see where I am cutting. Which is my biggest problem.
DeleteBrilliant! I will use this idea on my Grand Calibur. Thanks for the great tip.
ReplyDeletetes conseils sont toujours très utiles
ReplyDeleteje peux de nouveau commenter. Le problème ne venait pas de ton blog mais du mien, c'est à peu près rentré dans l'ordre
ReplyDeleteHola Bibiana! gracias por pasar por mi blog y ahora estoy encantada con tu trabajo!!!....Ciertamente conozco la marca Memory Box, no tengo ninguno de sus troqueles porque cada vez que quiero comprar uno en especial, en la tienda que los compro no hay. Sin embargo, es una de mis marcas a comprar para troqueles!
ReplyDeleteQuería preguntarte sobre este tip que das: este papel magnético que grosor tiene? lo pregunto porque no sé si eso haga el sandwich tan gordo que no pase por la máquina. Evidentemente en la tuya si, pero no sé si con los papeles magneticos que consiga aquí pues lo pueda usar.... me dejas saber la respuesta en mi blog?
Muchas gracias!!! (y felicidades por manejar tres idiomas!!! ;) que ya es un reto para mi el castellano siendo mi lengua materna! jajajaja )
I hope I'm not duplicating this, I 'lost' my first effort!
ReplyDeleteCan anyone help me figure out the C plate, please, and a couple of other things? Nestabilities seem thinner than folders, yet appear to need a thinner cutting plate. I didn't get one with my Cuttlebug, but have found a compatible plate. Do I need a C plate, and does anyone know if the compatible ones are any good? I tried a thin acrylic sheet, but it didn't work, my husband thought it was too hard and it needed to be soft enough for the blades to cut into it. And what is a metal adapter? I'm beginning to wish I had stuck with my good old Bigshot and not been tempted by Anna Griffin's Cuttlebug (although it's lovely)! Thanks.
There is plenty of info on the net about adapting the cuttle bug for differant dies, from differant manufacturers, just google it. Plenty on Youtube too if you need visuals, thats how I got here.
DeleteThank you soooo much for the tip and post for make your own magnetic plate for the bug.
You can purchase a "C" plate from hobby lobby or goggle it and purchase one. I noticed my spellbinders die instruction said to use a B and C plate instead of two B's when using a cuttlebug and that solved my cutting problems. No more using extra pieces of card stock or thin pieces of cardboard. Hope this helps.
DeleteI just found your beautiful blog. Thank you for a wonderful tip. I just found out some info for my cuttlebug. I ordered from SU a sizzix die and what I got was this very thick die. I did not think I could use it in my cuttlebug but I played around with it and prayed I did not break anything and finally found that if I leave of the A plate I can use one of the thick dies. Hooray! Thanks again for the magnet tip.
ReplyDeleteare you adhering the magnetic adhesive to the cuttlebug "c" plate?
ReplyDeletePlease tell me what metal adapter you suggest?
ReplyDeleteI understand the concept of,your tip about putting the magnet on the C plate; thank you for that.
I only have the Cuttlebug V2.
Again, thank you for your help.
I use the metal adapter from "Memory Box", "Cheery Lynn Designs" sells it as well...
DeleteBibiana
On the C platform using the ProMag paper how did you attach it to the plate? I want to use the right stuff so I don't ruin my C plate.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't attaching the metallic sheet to the "C" plate make it too thick to use for regular applications? You said you just turned it over, but I would think the extra thickness would cause a problem. Also what is the metal adaptor for?
ReplyDeleteNo; on the contrary this "extra" layer(which is very thin) makes the cut better.
Deletethe metal adapter is a metal sheet that you buy separate to use on top all your layers for "intricate" designs, this helps to make better cuts...
I rarely use it though! I rather place extra sheets of paper anddo not forget to add the wax...this helps to release better the design from the die.
hope it helps
bibiana
I was wondering what the metal adapter was?
ReplyDeleteBibiana, thank you for this ingenious idea for making the C plate a magnetic plate. My friend and I will use this simple and cost effective idea on our C plates. Brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I could put the same magnetic paper on the A plate? Or does it have to be on the C? Also what is a metal adapter I am new to this whole card making thing and just received a Cuttlebug for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteno need to put it on the A plate. The purpose of the magnetic on the C plate is to hold in place the dies.
Deleteyour "sandwich" must be A +magnetic C + die + paper + B.
the metal adapter is sold separately for extra thickness...But I have not used it so much lately...so you can Skip this one if you want. wax paper is better to 're;lease " the dies from the paper in a better way.
let me know if you have more questions
bibiana
It holds your die so you will not have to tape it down.
DeleteHow think is your magnetic sheet? I have some, but don't know how it compares to what you have used.
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