Help me understand this....Cuttlebug? Nestabilities? Arghh!

[nak]

Hello, ladies. I need some advice. I'm pretty new to this and having a blast! These boards are a gold mine. Here's my question...

I've been buying punches...circle, scalloped, square, etc. It seems to me that I might benefit from the nestabilities - all the basic shapes for making punches for my cards. I assume I could then sell the punches, which are fairly new. I'm not into scrapbooking - I plan on just doing cards.

So, should I buy a Cuttlebug and then use the nestabilities in that? Do I buy the whole system that goes with the nestabilities? Should I just stay with the punches because I'm only doing cards and only looking for shapes? Perhaps just invest in a Coluzzle thingie?

I could use some authoritative advice here from you pros. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nancy Ann

[EMGcrafter]

Hi. I'm fairly new to stamping/card making. I bought a Cuttlebug several months ago and that is the only machine that I own. I really like it, you can emboss and use die cuts. I also bought a scalloped edge circle punch a few months ago because I just loved how it looked on the cards that I've seen. Then, I almost bought some other sized scalloped edge punches but when I heard about the nestabilities, I stopped myself. I think it might be a better bargain to get the nestabilities, because you get the different sizes (great for layering) plus I'm sure they will take up less space. Another thing is the cuttlebug is very portable and it doesn't take up much space. Just wanted to throw my opinion out there to help. Elaine

[musicmarth]

I would have to agree with Elaine. I have a Cuttlebug that I love! I use it for embossing (love those embossing folders) and I'm starting to get the Nestabilities. They work great in the CB. I haven't decided if I'm going to sell my punches that I bought prior to the Nesties because I have two stamp sets that coordinate specificially with the punches.

Oh, all I do is cards (I don't scrapbook). I love the versatility of the Nesties. You can cut out the shapes, but you can also emboss with them and it gives such a classic touch to the project! If you haven't already, check out the Nichole Heady's blog post about Nestabilities... http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capt...07/07/5-1.html ...she's the Papertrey Gal. She's got some great information and a great tutorial using the nesties and the CB!

[Lisa Loiselle]

I've been debating the same thing. I love the scalloped look but only own the SU punch. I'd like something bigger, and would like oval and square as well as circle. The advantage I see to the punches is that you could stamp and image and line it up before you punch it. That's much harder with a die. I'm kinda afraid I'd spring for the nestabilities and never use them. Not that that's ever happened before....

[Judy Moon]

Hi, I'm very new to card-making, too, and have drooled over the Cuttlebug. I tried the Coluzzle system at a workshop and it is very tricky. It's easy for the paper to shift while you're cutting. you'd be better off with a Fiskars circle cutter than the Coluzzle IMHO. The Cuttlebug and Nestabilities sounds like a nice plan! GOOD LUCK!

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Originally Posted by nak

Hello, ladies. I need some advice. I'm pretty new to this and having a blast! These boards are a gold mine. Here's my question...

I've been buying punches...circle, scalloped, square, etc. It seems to me that I might benefit from the nestabilities - all the basic shapes for making punches for my cards. I assume I could then sell the punches, which are fairly new. I'm not into scrapbooking - I plan on just doing cards.

So, should I buy a Cuttlebug and then use the nestabilities in that? Do I buy the whole system that goes with the nestabilities? Should I just stay with the punches because I'm only doing cards and only looking for shapes? Perhaps just invest in a Coluzzle thingie?

I could use some authoritative advice here from you pros. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nancy Ann

I am a huge Spellbinders Fan. I have been since they first started.

The Spellbinders Wizard is a wonderful multi craft tool. It is made of metal, no plastic. It has a ratchet handle that does all the work for you if you are doing it correctly. The Wizard can do a lot more then just make die cuts. This machine can smash bottle caps, emboss brass stencil, emboss Fiskars Texture Plates, die cut other manufacture dies including the original Sizzix dies and QK, Big Kick, Big Shot... The Wizard can adhere rub ons. No need for the wood stick. Which means, you can adhere rub ons to metal foil. You can also emboss everyday household items (i.e. paperclips, window screen, plastic mesh, string...)

The Spellbinders Dies are Fantastic. They emboss details into the die cuts. That's what the holes in the dies are for. And you can use the dies to stencil. The dies are strong and can cut metal foil, thin chip board, double thick cardstock, felt, material. They are all metal, so you can store them on magnet sheets if need be. They are super thin so you can store them in containers such as CD zipper pouches or rubbermaid type shoe boxes or just a plain woven basket. The dies can cut polymar clay and the dies can even be baked in the oven with the clay.

The Spellbinders Nestabilities give you 5-7 different size geometric shapes in 1 set. They are thin and metal, so storage is at a minimum. You can see through the dies, this give you a chance to line dies up with stamped images or pattern paper... And again, you can emboss detail (outer scallop or plain edge)


I could go on and on about Spellbinders Dies and the Wizard. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me or post.

[Lisa Loiselle]

Well, I ordered some scalloped oval and rectangles nestabilities. Hope I love them, or it's all y'all's fault! Teehee!

[deedah]

what are nestabilities?

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Originally Posted by deedah

what are nestabilities?

Nestabilities are dies that are made by Spellbinders. They are geometric shaped dies that have scalloped edges or plain edges. Each set will give you 5-7 different sizes and they "nest" together and are very thin. So storage is at a minimum compared to punches and the cost is approx. 1 set of 5-7 sizes to 1 punch.

Spellbinders dies are made to be used in the Wizard, but can be used in other manufactures die cut machine too. Spellbinders Dies are made to emboss details into the die cuts too.

Hope this helps.