Question about PTI dies

[Inkin One]

I am new to this whole die cutting business.and want to order some of the awesome PTI dies..do I need that metal shim they sell to go with their dies? ( I will be using a Big Shot when it gets here )
thanks for help!

[dmaggt]

You do not need the metal shim unless you purchase the more intricate doily dies. I have a big shot and several Papertrey Ink dies and they work fine.

[Inkin One]

Thank you!..off to order..

[Phantom]

You'll want to use the wafer thin die adapter as they are considered low-profile dies, too.

I want to use up my rewards and just checked out the zipper die... but not available. I hope they have what you're looking for in stock !

[buggainok]

I have a Cuttlebug that is well used, and several years old. I have good luck with it using all the Papertrey dies that I have. I just use the regular die cutting "sandwich" that I use to cut Spellbinders dies. I don't have any of the intricate "doiley" type dies, though.

[Phantom]

Gosh, Annette, maybe I didn't use the wafer thin die adapter with the BS. I use it with the Vagabond. dang. I think I need to go to Mission: Organization to figure out where to keep my memory!

Jessica, the info from PTI is: "The "sandwich" you would use with our dies and your die-cutting machine are the same as what you would normally use for Spellbinders-style dies."

So this post may be helpful to you: {capture the moment}: 5
Although I have no idea what the 'spacer plate' is!

and there's a video at the end of this post:
{capture the moment}: Impressive, To Die for Tips & Tricks

(ETA: looking at it now, I had forgotten about the 'tabs' on the big platform!)

HTH!

[buggainok]

Nancy, I can relate to your memory issue, lol. I only have one die cutting machine, my trusty Cuttlebug, so I can keep track pretty well. Even then, I have a little card I keep with my Bug, where I've written the sandwich to use for cutting, and embossing. I can never remember that one.

[Inkin One]

Thanks ladies..I did read some of that Big Shot thread here..but with out the actual machine in front of me I was a bit lost LOL..I will go back once it gets here this week and re-read the sandwiche list..and probably print it off so I can use it

[DianeinSparks]

I just started playing with my Big Kick [same as Big Shot] over the weekend and all my PTI and most of my Memory Box dies didn't need the metal plate. I only had to use the metal plate on 3 of the very intricate dies, all the rest cut perfectly without it.

[Stamper for fun]

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Originally Posted by buggainok

Nancy, I can relate to your memory issue, lol. I only have one die cutting machine, my trusty Cuttlebug, so I can keep track pretty well. Even then, I have a little card I keep with my Bug, where I've written the sandwich to use for cutting, and embossing. I can never remember that one.

I made a card too to keep near my CB. The one I can never remember is die cutting and embossing in the same pass. I don't do it often enough I guess.