Matchbox Die Sandwich in Big Shot?

[Carol Shafer]

I know that there is information on her about what sandwich to use but I am having problems with the cs not fully cut, etc. Could someone tell me what they found worked the best on this die? I do have the crease pad but that even isn't working so great on this die. I am using Pretty in Pink and Soft Suede CS for this. Thanks, Carol

[gails]

Try putting a shim (the plastic piece that came with the die or another piece of cardstock) under the cutting pad. Sometimes that is all it needs to give it a bit more pressure.

[row4d]

Occasionally with the dies that have fold lines I'll try using the second cutting pad instead of the crease pad when I'm having trouble getting a clean cut -- if that doesn't work, then I'll go back to the "regular" acrylic pad-die-crease pad sandwich and use one or both of the shims that came with the crease pad.

[Carol Shafer]

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[Carol Shafer]

I say forget the crease pad! The Acrylic pad works much better. I feel like the crease pad was a waste of money.

[gails]

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Originally Posted by Carol Shafer

I say forget the crease pad! The Acrylic pad works much better. I feel like the crease pad was a waste of money.

So I take it it worked using the other cutting pad--interesting. I will keep that in mind for future reference.

[row4d]

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Originally Posted by Carol Shafer

I say forget the crease pad! The Acrylic pad works much better. I feel like the crease pad was a waste of money.

I do have to use it with my Scalloped Envelope die or the fold lines cut through every time. Also, others have posted that they can't get fold lines with materials like acetate if they don't use the crease pad.