SB- Anyone have a Sizzix?

[Lesley]

Just wanted to get some thoughts on this. The main reason I don't use die cuts more is because they often don't come in the colors I use. I think this might work well for me. Anyone have any thoughts pro or con?

 

[Tiger Fan]

I have been trying hard to resist this purchase, but I just don't know how much longer I can wait. I just think how wonderful it would be to have this for anytime use, but I also see alot of money being invested in all those dies I would want. Good luck as you decide.

Lisa

 

[Ellen aka Snow White]

I do!! I do!! OK now that is out of my system!

Let me start by saying I got it for $49.98!!! My sister works at A.C. Moore's, AND Michael's had a 40% off coupon - so between the two discounts I could afford one!

I give my sister $10.00 a week and let her buy me a couple of the small dies - right now we are building on the alphabet ones. I actually use it a good bit. However, it can be very costly! I have told her she can't leave her job without giving me PLENTY of notice!

I really do enjoy mine. I have learned how to make borders and wreaths using the dies as well so I do not have only simple die cuts. The big benefit is that you can use any and all colors of papers I have even used it for some pictures.

Hope this helps! Ellen

 

[Tiger Fan]

Oh Ellen I am soooo jealous !!

Lisa

 

[Lesley]

You know, I'd feel kinda silly getting this just for myself...big investment and all...but I could also let my custmoers use it at my workshops. It definitely is not a business investment as I wouldn't really see a return on it, but it would just make me feel better to know that its not just benefitting me, iykwim.

My birthday is coming up and I still have Christmas $ (forgot about it...lol) so this may be the thing to do. And there's no way I'd pay full price...I'll find a Michael's coupon! Do they have them every week or just some weeks?

And I think I'd wait for the new shadowbox alphabet since I'm not really that thrilled with the current one!

Any other input?

 

[fostrmom2mny]

I've seen these for sale at Michael's, but I haven't seen any examples of the finished product. If you don't mind, could you post somewhere what some of yours look like?
Many thanks,
Gerri

 

[Lesley]

Gerri, go to Sizzix.com to see lots of examples....they have a very nice website!

 

[Ellen aka Snow White]

Ohh gee - they have a new alphabet coming out???

I hope my sister likes her job for a realllly long time!

 

[yummy72]

Okay...I've been resisting this purchase until I went to their website from the post below and saw that Shadow Box alphabet. I just may have to have that one! Maybe I should ask for $$ for my birthday

 

[BevS97]

I really like the alphabet - I had assumed it would be a boring round one, but when I saw it I was very tempted.

BUT! It's an awful lot of money. I just don't see how I can justify it when I can cut letters in any font by hand (albeit slowly...) - I;ve just looked on their website and after you've bought the machine it's $169.99 for the upper case, and that again for the lower case dies! Ouch!

As much as I would love it, it's not for me.

Bev

 

[Lesley]

Lol, Bev....I like my alphabets boring! But lettering is just such a personal thing....the current Sizzix abc's just aren't for me, though they are nice I don't know that I'd use them enough to be worth it. I like the idea that I could cut feltboard pieces too....letters, dolls and clothing for my dd....great travel toys. And apparently it can be used to cut applique pieces for quilts too.

And I wouldn't pay full price for any of this....I know of someone who is placing a wholesale order, or there are Michael's coupons, or ebay....

 

[Snow White]

I bought my machine and both the upper and lower case letters on ebay....if you really watch you can get them very cheaply that way! ( I think I got my entire letter set for $125). I really like the Sizzix, but then once you buy it, you just HAVE to have this die and that die, geesh, what an expense! The new shadowbox letters will be $244.99 and will be available in May. Here we go again!