Sizzix Santa #655010

[bettyboo123]

Hi Wonderful Crafters, I need your expertise on using the above die from sizzix. I put it through my bigkick and it comes out in one piece.

Do I put it through 3 time red, white and black and piece it together, sorry but I am new at this and I don't understand how this one works?

Thank you everyone for helping!

[KalaKitty]

I wish they'd show these dies without all the embellishments so that you could see what they really look like when you cut them out.

[texasyaya]

I believe you do have to run it through 3 times once in each color that you want to use, then piece them together. This is what I have had to do for other dies. I don't know if they will cut 3 sheets of c/s at once.

[craftymomto2]

Yes, that is what you have to do and it should cut thru 3 sheets of cardstock, try it to make sure.

[ccbooboo]

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Originally Posted by KalaKitty

I wish they'd show these dies without all the embellishments so that you could see what they really look like when you cut them out.

Thought I would let you know that they do show the line image on the Sizzix website. When you click on any die to view, over on the left side will be two views; Image and Line. Image is the embellished finished product and Line is the footprint of the die.

[KalaKitty]

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Thought I would let you know that they do show the line image on the Sizzix website. When you click on any die to view, over on the left side will be two views; Image and Line. Image is the embellished finished product and Line is the footprint of the die.

Thanks, I didn't see that before.

[cardsbynikki]

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Originally Posted by bettyboo123

Hi Wonderful Crafters, I need your expertise on using the above die from sizzix. I put it through my bigkick and it comes out in one piece.

Do I put it through 3 time red, white and black and piece it together, sorry but I am new at this and I don't understand how this one works?

Thank you everyone for helping!

I cut my paper to the size of the die, in red, white and tan and also black (for the boots and the belt - if you have the same Santa I do). Stack them 3 at a time, run it through. If it's not super heavy cardstock it will cut through 3 just fine, you don't want to do more than three or the layer closest to the die will cut through parts it shouldn't cut all the way through.

I use the skin tone as my base. You will snip off with some paper snips the bits for the red, layer those on your tan. With the Hat, I do the WHOLE hat from the red, snip it off, layer it on the tan. Then snip of the beard and cuffs for the white, as well as the trimming on the hat and layer that on. Last will be the black for Santa's belt and boots. Layer those on top and then you are good to go.

Once you get in your groove it actually goes very fast. It's a LOT easier if you have a little Xyron X or a Xyron 2.5" to run the boots/belt through and the white bits for santa's hat - at minimum, a tape runner (ATG, SNAIL, EZ-RUnner, etc.) or glue dots.

Let me know if you have any questions - paper piecing is actually quite fun! (I'm a die cut addict.)

[cardsbynikki]

As well you can cut a bit of gold for santas belt buckle- I actually don't bother. I think it looks just fine all out of black, but you can also hit it with an embossing pen and put some gold embossing powder. It's easier than adding a fifth layer! A gold pen outlining it works fine as well.

[cardsbynikki]

Also, if anyone else is interested in the die, here it is.

Sizzix.com - Sizzix Originals Die - Santa Claus

It makes very fun Christmas cards and crafts - it's one of my go-to dies at Christmas!