Absolute Beginners guide to die-cutting. Machines-Electric/manual, size, what brand, how to choose.

my blog: www.sharoncdesign.com

I've listed a selection of the most popular die cutting machines below and some different stores to buy from covering US and UK. I have categorised them into size, and whether they are manual or electric. In my video I talked about the fact that only some machines have the wider opening to fit the steel rule blade dies. I have marked with an * all the machines that you CAN use those dies with. Hope that helps, but just leave any questions in the comments and I'll check back and answer them.

MANUAL - standard size 6"/A5
Sizzix Big Shot*
http://shrsl.com/3bmeq - Simon Says Stamp
http://shrsl.com/3bldo - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/3HjwRci - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/3pzoC5N - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3bmer - Scrapbook.com US

Spellbinders Platinum 6*
http://shrsl.com/3l4kg - Simon Says Stamp US
https://tidd.ly/3ykEoFS - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3l4km - Scrapbook.com US

Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway*
http://shrsl.com/3b7mu - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3b7mp - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/3p9HcRW - Amazon
http://tidd.ly/fb50acec - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/2bpqv - Scrapbook.com US

Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway Tim Holtz version*
http://shrsl.com/3dhyu - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3dhyr - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/3LgmFEg - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/3B4EOjA - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3dhyv - Scrapbook.com US
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MANUAL larger size 9"/A4
Sizzix Big Shot Plus*
https://bit.ly/2PwfCtf - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3l4l9 - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/3it6svY - Amazon
http://tidd.ly/d7eb9f46 - Craftstash UK
https://bit.ly/2Na18lq - Scrapbook.com US

Spellbinders Platinum*
http://shrsl.com/3l4la - Simon Says Stamp US
https://tidd.ly/39RfYKO - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3l4ld - Scrapbook.com US

Tonic Tangerine
https://tidd.ly/39RfYKO - Craftstash UK
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ELECTRIC standard size 6"/A5
Sizzix Big Shot Express*
http://shrsl.com/2n6je - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3l4lw - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/2HDtCD8 - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/36aQ2VQ - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/2n6jp - Scrapbook.com US

Crafters Companion Gemini Junior
http://shrsl.com/3l4m0 - Simon Says Stamp US
https://tidd.ly/3NnCnNm - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3l4m2 - Scrapbook.com US

Crafts Too Kaleido*
https://tidd.ly/39PuZgl - Craftstash UK

Anna Griffin Express
http://shrsl.com/3l4m4 - Scrapbook.com US
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ELECTRIC larger size 9"/A4
Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus (white)*
http://shrsl.com/3cor9 - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3cor7 - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/3qM2fdQ - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/3HhbcBH - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3cori - Scrapbook.com

Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Tim Holtz version (black)*
http://shrsl.com/3corq - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3corp - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/32kPrlj - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/33DihhC - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3cors - Scrapbook.com US

Couture Creations GoPower & Emboss
https://tidd.ly/3OFdoX5 - Craftstash UK

Crafters Companion Gemini
http://shrsl.com/3l4mb - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3l4mc - Scrapbook.com US
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MINI machines
Sizzix Sidekick
http://shrsl.com/3corq - Simon Says Stamp US
http://shrsl.com/3corp - Sizzix US
https://amzn.to/32kPrlj - Amazon
https://tidd.ly/33DihhC - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3cors - Scrapbook.com US

Crafters Companion Gemini Mini
http://shrsl.com/3l4mf - Simon Says Stamp US
https://tidd.ly/3nkwnKM - Craftstash UK
http://shrsl.com/3l4mj - Scrapbook.com

Altenew Mini Blossom
http://shrsl.com/3l4mk - Altenew
https://tidd.ly/39TO012 - Craftstash UK

We R Memory Keepers Revolution
http://shrsl.com/3l4mo - Scrapbook.com
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I have a discount code for Sizzix UK, www.sizzix.co.uk. Sharon15 will get you a discount (excludes sale items and craft boxes)
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