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I have just acquired this stamp and die set ( it's retired), I am having trouble cutting out the large flower die and wondered if anyone can give me some hints. I can cut it out, but it stays in the die. When I use the poking tool, it leaves a mark on the paper flower. Does anyone have any hints to have the flower release without marking it?
For those dies that seem to hold on tight to the cut shape, I place a layer of waxed paper between the die and the cardstock. Then place the top cutting pad atop all and roll it through. Comes out much easier. For thin-lines (as in word dies), you might need to nudge in a spot or two, but often you can just bump the die on the counter top & shazam! The new die cut is ready to go!
At least one former die manufacturer said not to use wax paper between the die and cardstock because the wax builds up on the die and dulls the cutting edge. I also sometimes had to peel the compressed wax paper off the cardstock, which is difficult with a detailed die and occasionally left a waxy coating.
Now, I rub the cutting edge of a die with wax paper before cutting to make separating the die from the die cut much easier. I can usually use a die a few times before rubbing it again with the wax paper.
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I haven't used a piece of waxed paper in forever! I use a couple of folded dryer sheets with the die, as if I was going to cut the sheets with the die. The next cuts with the die are heavenly!
I do reuse the dryer sheets...until they fall apart. And I use the unscented ones since I can't cope with perfume-y smells. At Christmas my cards were all made with MFT's houses and trees...all die-cut individually (and that's a LOT of die-cuts!). I "cut" some dryer sheets every once in a while and after that, the paper pretty much just falls out of the die. One pass is all you need.
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