Can someone please tell me what a Sizzix machine is and how you use it?

[megglevache]

That's it really.

[suzywong]

[megglevache]

You sarcy cow

[Pixiefish]

it's a die cutting machine. Used for cutting different shapes out of paper. You use it by putting a piece of card under a die and then pressing down with a lever.

It's an addictive habit

Have a look at www.sizzix.com

[megglevache]

So the little bits that you can buy for them (the shapes etc) they are stencils (blades) and the shape gets cut out?
I don't get the mechanics.

[suzywong]

not sarcy at all, I've always wonderd as they seem to be an endless source of confoundment on these boards
and now I know
Yipppppeeeeeeeeeee

[megglevache]

I know suze was just ribbing you.

[jessicaandrebeccasmummy]

Yes meggle - thats pretty much it!!

LOve my sizzix!

[megglevache]

so the dies are little blades and the actually machine applies the pressure?

[PinkKerPlink]

omg it cuts papaer for you
wtf is wrong with rotary cutters and scissors?

[megglevache]

I think it sounds dead clever.

[suzywong]

stop sucking up Meg, they'll never let you in to their gang you know

[jessicaandrebeccasmummy]

it cuts more than just paper.

The "dies" are blocks with a certain shape on and you use the machine to apply the pressure needed to cut.

It can cut all sorts of materials used in cardmaking and scrapbooking

Checkout sizzix.com for more info

[PinkKerPlink]

so you have lots of shapes EXACTLY the same
can you tell me the point?:o

[fairyfly]

Wow a thing that does exactly the same as scissors, genius.

[megglevache]

No really I'm getting all excited just thinking about it-then realising with my track record of bizarre freak accidents-may not be such a good idea.
Suze you bad girl. I think you will see my creeping and fawning is most effective & will get me into the crafty gang.

[jessicaandrebeccasmummy]

Not shapes exactly the same at all... check out the website.

[megglevache]

Can you get arse shapes. I can do a card and send it to FF, or perhaps some ribs? She gets very excited about those when she isn't cacking herself in her bath

[PinkKerPlink]

or some two finger salutes

[fairyfly]

oh please, i would prefer a scapbook though, i would carry it around and look like i had lost my mind.

[suzywong]

can one design one's own dies for use in the sizzix machine?

[megglevache]

You wouldn't need abook for that dear.

[fairyfly]

No megglevache i could just bring you out instead.

[megglevache]

bada boom!