If you know me, you probably know that I've fallen hard for all things Tim Holtz. This "made me" purchase a die cut machine a few months ago, so that I could make use of Tim's newly released die shapes in his Alteration line. (machine $70, each die shape $10-$15). I have been very selective with my die purchases because I don't want a lot of stuff I don't use in my studio, not to mention the expense. Well, yes, Tim keeps coming up with NEW products that I think I must have. One of these heart throbs is a rosette die shape, for only $20! Meh, I could do that and the rosettes are really cool. As I added this item to my shopping cart I read the small print to discover that I would also need to purchase, for $10, a pair of long cutting pads AND a platform extender, for another $10, so that all of the above would work in my die cut machine. With shipping it would come to $50 so that I could easily create rosettes. Cost Benefit Ratio; $50 vs spending 5 minutes each to cut and pleat by hand (see above). Easy decision.
Oct 3, 2010
Cost Benefit Ratio
If you know me, you probably know that I've fallen hard for all things Tim Holtz. This "made me" purchase a die cut machine a few months ago, so that I could make use of Tim's newly released die shapes in his Alteration line. (machine $70, each die shape $10-$15). I have been very selective with my die purchases because I don't want a lot of stuff I don't use in my studio, not to mention the expense. Well, yes, Tim keeps coming up with NEW products that I think I must have. One of these heart throbs is a rosette die shape, for only $20! Meh, I could do that and the rosettes are really cool. As I added this item to my shopping cart I read the small print to discover that I would also need to purchase, for $10, a pair of long cutting pads AND a platform extender, for another $10, so that all of the above would work in my die cut machine. With shipping it would come to $50 so that I could easily create rosettes. Cost Benefit Ratio; $50 vs spending 5 minutes each to cut and pleat by hand (see above). Easy decision.
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He has the best sense of style, doesn't he? I wonder if his dye cuts work on a Cuttle bug?
Good grief, I know what you mean. The accoutrements can get out of hand. Did I read correctly that you're hand cutting? It can look fine, but sometimes I have trouble getting a smooth and symmetrical look. I will use cuticle scissors for tiny stuff....you?
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