Nesties-cut first or stamp first?

[doggonecrafts]

Hi. I thought there was a thread about this a little bit ago, but I can't find it through searching the forums.

I just got my 1st nesties. I am using the Big Kick machine. Based on the sandwich I'm supposed to use, it seems like I should cut/emboss first, then stamp the image, but I'm wondering is this what everyone finds to be the best way?

Thanks!

[Mrsjvb]

I actually have done both, mostly due to having WRAK images that get the Nestie Treatment.

[Karen Trueman]

I've done it both ways. If I've stamped first, I hold my stamped image and the die cut up to a light so I can see where it's going to emboss/cut. But it's easier to cut first I think and then use your stamp-a-ma-jig to place your imgae where your want it.

[kphorse]

I usually stamp and color then cut and emboss...Since I lay the cutting side on the faces of the inage, I always know when it is centered...

[Latte Da]

Another cut first stamp second person. In fact while I have my machine out I usually cut as many Nesties (of what ever set I'm using) as I can from a sheet of cardstock. That way they are already there when I want to stamp.

[11Valerie11]

Cut first, stamp second. To avoid a wonky cut on something I've already put time into.

[Mom0fgirls]

I like to stamp first, then cut and emboss. I find it easier to position the image. I just center the image and use small pieces of blue painter's tape to hold the die in place.

Here is a pic, in case this does not make sense.

http://papergardenprojects.com/blog/...nestibilities/

[kphorse]

I have cut and then stamped, but it is an either way thing for me...no preferrance...

[deb_loves_stamping]

I usually stamp, then cut, then colour my image. For me, I try to do it in this order because one time I stamped, coloured and everything was perfect and then I screwed up when I cut the image and was MAD ... live and learn.

[doggonecrafts]

Thanks for all the responses! I think I'll try the stamp, cut, then color method!

[thecountryrose]

Another one for stamp first, then cut .

[nana jenkins]

I also stamp first and then cut. I find I can lay different dies over the image to see how it will look and fit and then decide which die to use. I can make a crooked image straight by putting it under the die!

[mommx2]

i used to stamp first, then cut. but....now that i have taken the FIFTEEN SECONDS it took to learn to use the stamp-a-ma-jig, i cut and then stamp.

[KY Southern Belle]

Stamp then cut and emboss. Works for me every time.

[Kharmagirl]

I stamp first, then cut, then color!! I ruined too many images getting wonky cuts AFTER I colored...grrrrr!

[Hiding in My Craft Room]

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Originally Posted by Kharmagirl

I stamp first, then cut, then color!! I ruined too many images getting wonky cuts AFTER I colored...grrrrr!

DITTO

[debzi333]

Personally I prefer to cut after I stamp and colour so that I cut the image out just the way that I want. I find it more difficult to use a small cut image stamp on.. I just use a bit of low tack tape to hold the nestie exactly where I want it to be when I cut the image out.

[Boss]

Stamp, cut, color - works like a charm! :cool:

I've found that I don't need tape to keep the nestie in position if I place the CS image on the B plate (Cuttlebug here) and then set the C plate straight down on top of it. If you slide the C plate on top of the sandwich rather than place it, the nestie will move out of position. Don't know if this makes sense, but doing it has made it a snap to get a perfectly centered images.

[Joan B]

Now that I am using a Big Shot, rather than the Wizard, it is very easy to get a centered image without using tape. The two clear big shot plates have sort of a static cling almost. So I usually stamp, the cut, than color.

[StampinginPA]

I stamp first. Then I line up the nestie through the little hole if that makes sense.

[biblesistersmom]

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Originally Posted by kphorse

I usually stamp and color then cut and emboss...Since I lay the cutting side on the faces of the inage, I always know when it is centered...

Exactly!

[mwkids]

I stamp, colour then cut. If I need too I will also use a little bit of tape to keep everything lined up.

[Nancy1970]

I tend to stamp first, cut second... and I always cut die facing down so I can see exactly where I will be cutting..

[stamp luvr]

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Originally Posted by Nancy1970

I tend to stamp first, cut second... and I always cut die facing down so I can see exactly where I will be cutting..

Same here.

[lauraos]

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Originally Posted by Mom0fgirls

I like to stamp first, then cut and emboss. I find it easier to position the image. I just center the image and use small pieces of blue painter's tape to hold the die in place.

Here is a pic, in case this does not make sense.

http://papergardenprojects.com/blog/...nestibilities/

This is exactly what I do. I stamp, position nestie over image and hold with the tape. Then I'll color the image last if it needs coloring. This way I get the image exactly where I want it within the nestie shape.

[binx]

Count me in with the stampers first. Maybe it's just me, but I can center a nestie every time - with centering stamps, not so much. I don't even find it necessary to hold my stamped image in place with any tape, guess I'm lucky that way. But either way, if I'm coloring, I definitely color last b/c you never know when something is going to be out of place.

[Boss]

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Originally Posted by binx

Count me in with the stampers first. Maybe it's just me, but I can center a nestie every time - with centering stamps, not so much. I don't even find it necessary to hold my stamped image in place with any tape, guess I'm lucky that way. But either way, if I'm coloring, I definitely color last b/c you never know when something is going to be out of place.

:cool: Well said! I know exactly what you're saying about coloring last....I NEVER flub cutting an uncolored image, but a colored image has a mind of it's own! :rolleyes:

[piggy30]

I stamp, position the die and hold in place with a post-it note and cut, then color.