Q & A - Big Shot

The Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot is sold separately. It is what it sounds like... a Big Shot platform with magnetic disks embedded into it.

The Big Shot is a sturdy manual die-cutting machine used to cut and emboss materials for use on cards, scrapbooking pages, crafts, home décor projects, and more! It works with card stock, Designer Series paper, fabric, chipboard, plastic, and many more materials. It is great for adding die-cut shapes and texture to your projects.

A "sandwich" is a term used to describe the order of layers for passing through a die-cutting machine. Below are the sandwich stacks for each of the Big Shot dies.

The Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot is sold separately. It is what it sounds like... a Big Shot platform with magnetic disks embedded into it.

The Precision Base Plate for the Big Shot is sold separately. It is a steel plate that delivers improved performance with more detailed dies, giving extra fine cuts. The Precision Base Plate should only be used with intricate Thinlit dies, ones with metal throughout the die. It is not designed to use with the open Framelit dies.

The Embossing Mats for the Big Shot is sold separately. Use the Big Shot Embossing Mats to add more embossed texture to your crafting. Depending on the die, you can cut and emboss or you can use dies instead of embossing folders.

Shim is material that is added to a sandwich stack in a Big Shot to create more pressure when die-cutting or embossing.

The Big Shot is compatible with any die made by any company, making it one the most versatile die-cutting machines on the market today. Using the Big Shot Platform, you can use dies, embossing plates, and other products from a wide variety of sources.