Bigshot Card Making Techniques

[@dianecollings2166]

I am almost 73 and new to die-cutting. Your videos are wonderful BECAUSE you speak slowly,make your instructions clear, do beautiful work, AND make it possible for EVERYONE to understand. TYVM!

[@ColletteMitrega]

Aww thanks Diane. Have lots of fun xx.

[@mydyisgod]

Not sure why this showed up on my suggested videos! But boy oh boy, I’m sure glad it did. Will be trying each of these. Thank you so much for the “easy to understand” lesson. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Midwest0212]

I agree with another poster that your demonstration is one of the best. You are clear and concise and give us all the detailed facts, rather than talking about personal things or lingering on about unnecessary issues, as some demonstrators do. Thank you for the lovely, very informative video.

[@ColletteMitrega]

+Del B Such wonderful feedback. Thanks for taking time out to leave me such nice words!

[@dianearthurs2014]

Excellent tutorial. Probably the clearest instructions, best video and easiest to understand of all the videos I've watched. No extra chatter, no background music. I loved it.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Diane Arthurs Oh Diane, thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you enjoy my other videos as much.

[@Mrsteachspeech]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much. Just ordered my Bigshot and, thanks to you, I think I have an idea of where to start. Like Aquahoma, I've watched many other videos and this is top-notch. You are clear, succinct and pleasant. I just subscribed!

[@ColletteMitrega]

Yay!!! Thank you so much Ann :) Happy crafting.

[@janetkendel2086]

Thank you so much for the informative video and easy to understand instructions! I am just starting to use a Sizzix Big Shot and, thanks to you, I am mailing my first "fancy" card to one of my granddaughters today.. Thank you again!

[@susane945]

Fabulous Tips and Tutorial! Thanks so much! ❤️

[@deragoo3624]

I am going to buy a big shot at the end of the month. Your video was very informative. Thanks

[@ColletteMitrega]

+De Ragoo Fantastic, enjoy your new machine, you will have heaps pof fun!

[@bjsmoker]

Love your beautiful easel card! I’m learning new techniques watching your videos. Things I’ve seen before but never got around to trying. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ColletteMitrega]

So glad you are getting ideas from my videos Jeanne, have fun playing xx

[@Aquahoma]

EXCELLENT VIDEO. I watch a lot of how to videos and I must say YOU have one of the greatest informative how to videos I have found. THANK YOU for instructions and no music no fast forwarding no wasting of time You are in my favorites and I'll definitely keep you in my subscriptions.

[@ColletteMitrega]

+Aquahoma Wow, thank you so much! xx

[@fredakirby911]

Wow what a very informative tutorial! I am supposed to be tidying my craft area but am just watching your videos one after the other! IMO you are the best demonstrator xx

[@ColletteMitrega]

lol!! Freda, you are so like me!! Why tidy when you can create!! Sometimes I get in such a mess, I have no visible desk space and no visible floor space!! Thank you for you lovely words. xx

[@chrismcanally9929]

Very informative and easy to understand. Love the way you explain things, Collette.

[@mycraftytable8330]

Im so glad your video showed up as a suggestion to watch, Ive been using my dies alot more lately and these techniques are new to me. Thanks for your tutorial.

[@nangustafson8110]

Fab tutorial! Always wondered how to make a flip card without buying the expensive dies...your tutorial was very clear and much appreciated! Many thanks for all of the tips!

[@stacy1916]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@jamiekaus1037]

Liked, shared and subscribed. Your instructions were excellent. Thanks for sharing with our KZbin community

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thank you so much Jamie :)

[@julierobinson6906]

Really enjoy your videos and learning so many techniques for card making ...thank you x

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thanks Julie, so glad you have a few new tricks up your sleeve.

[@lisaking-boyle2877]

Wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing! It s always nice to have different shaped designs! MAY I GIVE YOU A TIP? I saw a you tube site that said something close to... you have to watch this! Important info. To change your die cutting. I think the ladies name was Linda Parks or Parker, something like that. She was eplaining how to cut the dies by placing fabric softener sheets. You can rub onto your dies, or place two sheets of fabric softener sheets folded in half , then place through the die cutting machine, the dies intricate or not come rght out. You can also place ones that you previously cut that you haven't gotten out yet. You can reuse!

[@ColletteMitrega]

+lisa king-boyle Thanks for the tip Lisa, I will experiment! So glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@blackitten2]

Thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed watching and learning.

[@theevaline100]

This is great. I will try each of these techniques. Thank-you for sharing your wonderful teaching skills

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thank you so much Evaline. Have fun playing :)

[@nancywlawson7352]

Thanks for the techniques really helpful

[@margarethart7101]

So amazing, I just love learning tricks

[@morokiya55]

thank you for a very helpful video. I really enjoyed your wonderful ideas.

[@ColletteMitrega]

You are welcome!

[@momofisher2429]

This was a great tutorial. Easy to understand. Thanks.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Momo Fisher Momko thanks for your feedback. Keep the Bigshot out and have fun!

[@janeture7899]

Good tutorial, like the techniques. I have not long bought a bigshot after my cuttlebug broke over Christmas. Definitely a better machine.

[@SusanRandy]

Thank you for your video. Very handy techniques.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thanks Susan. So glad you found it useful :)

[@marycilia962]

Great tutorial Colette, thanks for sharing

[@martiejohnson4387]

I was wondering why you didn't use a shim to shorten the rotating process ? Other than that this was a very nice video. Thank you for sharing.

[@80iesrocked]

Brilliant, learned some new tricks I can't wait to try. Thank you

[@mariaaureliaserramoll5348]

Gracias, fantástico tutorial

[@jeanmacdonald8329]

Great tutorial!

[@AmiraInOzArt]

Thank you for all your tips and tricks..so much good stuff to try out...xxA

[@Priscilla81ful]

Awesome thank you so simple you are very smart. Love these techniques

[@CollettesThermieKitchen]

Thanks Priscilla

[@dineshrewari9216]

Nicely Demonstrated

[@jomar5578]

Thank you for this tutorial, I learned something new!

[@ColletteMitrega]

Yay xx

[@jyslouey]

This is such a useful tutorial , just what I have been looking for since I don't have the Sizziz circle flip card die set and I can use just a round die to do this.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Any round die will be perfect :)

[@jyslouey]

Collette Mitrega thanks I’ve learned so much of the basics from yr other videos esp the embossing top. and tail and the strip in the middle.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Yay, how awesome :) xx

[@cherylmorgan4791]

Great techniques. Thank You for sharing. U.S.A.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thanks Cheryl xx

[@rhodaforrest1767]

Well done. I learned a lot.

[@pamelashield6831]

Great tutorial. Very informative.

[@lenscraftylife]

Great but with the last long strip you can't do it for as long as you want unless you have a very narrow cutting plate, since it shouldn't cut the last bit nor the beginning bit of the die if you want to make it really long. How do you solve that problem? Maybe use a cut to size piece of thick cardboard instead of your cutting plate which is too large?

[@O2BSoLucky]

Marking the die is genius. Now I see it, I wonder if it REALLY would cost that much more for the companies to do something more permanent as part of making the dies.

[@ColletteMitrega]

O2BSoLucky I agree, marking the quarters would be useful so many techniques! Thanks for your comments, I will feed them back to Kaisercraft.

[@sharkino2002]

Thank you for this tutorial!

[@ColletteMitrega]

So glad you enjoyed it.

[@anneirenej]

Very helpful video. New subscriber.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thank you :)

[@shelsalz01]

Great tutorial-thank you.

[@ColletteMitrega]

shellyqt Thanks for your comment. xx

[@prinzecca]

Thank you very much for tutorial⚘⚘⚘

[@loriseabrook1906]

Fantastic Tutorial I learned so much!!! TYTY!!

[@ColletteMitrega]

Thanks Lori, so glad :)

[@anneward9469]

Great demo thank you

[@Killamkit-]

Awesome thank you for sharing ❤️

[@ColletteMitrega]

You are welcome. Happy crafty days xx

[@csmmmma]

Is there a right way and a wrong way to place your plastic sheets down? Also, I just started using mine and it seems to make a popping sound that appears I'm breaking something. Is that normal? Thank you for the clear instructions.

[@ColletteMitrega]

Ho Louise. Popping sound is quite normal, just be careful not to force it through the mouth as the machine can break. No right/wrong way to use the machine, turn it everytime you use it, use both sides, and make sure you cut at different spots not just in the middle. It is also normal for the plates to get marked. Hope that hels. Happy crafting :)

[@HandmadeWithLoveByVodS]

Wow amazing😊explained so well 😊new sub here

[@ColletteMitrega]

Awesome. Thank you so much xx

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Collette. Just had a look on the Kaisercraft website and am very impressed with the layout and prices. As you demonstrate their brand do you have a webshop? Thank you for this tutorial its very informative, I have had my Big Shot for around 6 months but learning new things daily. Hugsxx

[@ColletteMitrega]

Hi Margaret. No shop, I just play :) xx

[@WendysCraftDen]

That is great. I do the same. I am fortunate to have the time and a little bit of spare cash once a month to spend. Oooppppsss I went shopping 2 days in advance this month. Hugs xxx

[@ColletteMitrega]

oops .... naughty!! :) xx

[@aranaxxx4610]

which machine is this ? from where u get it ?

[@CraigsOverijse]

Does this not stress the dies on the point where the partial cut is made?

[@ColletteMitrega]

I have never had a problem with it?

[@craftter1]

Good information TFS

[@ColletteMitrega]

Pat Zatorski Thanks so much for taking time to feed back.

[@ElissandraAlmeida]

😍❤🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tracyratcliffe6388]

thank you for sharing

[@ColletteMitrega]

You are most welcome Tracy, hope it gave you a few ideas :)

[@tracyratcliffe6388]

+Collette Mitrega yes it certainly did thank you

[@sharonpowis8286]

can you do this with cut and boss

[@ColletteMitrega]

I am not familiar with the cut and boss, but these techniques should work on most die cutting machines. Have a go! xx

[@sharonpowis8286]

Ty the cut and boss is electric

[@aranaxxx4610]

i like u video

[@rosellesallyzabate7560]

{Bigshot}

[@christinaumstead9576]

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[@Sierra0209]

vous faites quoi des grosses chutes de papier dans lesquels vous decoupez des cercles et des frises ? je trouve qu'il y a du gaspillage , ajuster les dimensions entre le morceau et le motif serait plus judicieux ; pensez à l environnement , pauvre planète !!!!!

[@ColletteMitrega]

Sierra0209 Yes I agree, normally I would center and re-use my offcuts, did not do it on this video. Thanks for your comment.