I have had my Big Shot from Stampin’ Up! since we first started selling them and I absolutely LOVE IT! I thought I would add this page with tips related to the Big Shot so they would be in one place. Information on here is gathered from various places including Sizzix, Stampin’ Up! and other demonstrators. I hope you will find it useful and I will add to it as I find new tips to share.
The Big Shot is a sturdy, manual die-cutting and embossing machine used to die cut materials for use on all kinds of crafts—it’s a big deal! You’ll love what the Big Shot machine can do for you.
With the Big Shot you can instantly create die-cut or embossed shapes, tags, frames, borders, and more. The Big Shot is portable and requires no electricity. Many of our dies coordinate with our exclusive stamp images, simplifying the creative experience for you.
Planning and preparing projects is fast and economical with the Big Shot machine. You’ll be able to cut and score 3-D items in seconds and the projects will be ready to enjoy. Or create embellishments for cards, scrapbook pages, or any other type of project by cutting multiple images in a short amount of time.
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #143263 $110 – includes the machine, standard cutting pads, and the Big Shot Platform.
Big Shot Accessories
Magnetic Platform: Our exclusive magnetic platform holds your Framelits and Thinlits in place when you cut. No more worrying about the die sliding out of place while your beautifully-stamped image goes through the Big Shot! #130658 $40
Precision Base Plate: This steel plate delivers improved performance with more detailed Thinlits dies, giving you extra fine cuts. For best results, use with the Multipurpose Platform. #139684 $25
Big Shot Die Brush: Comes with a foam pad to help you easily remove small cut pieces from dies. #140603 $11
Big Shot Platform: Replacement platform for the Big Shot, including adapter for use with thin dies. #142802 $26
Standard Cutting Pads: Replacement pads – 1 pair. #113475 $11
Detailed Thinlits
For detailed Thinlits layer the following pieces and pass through your Big Shot machine:
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Die
- Single Sheet of Paper
- Thin Die Adapter + Precision Base Plate
Framelits & Non-Detailed Thinlits
For Framelits and non-detailed Thinlits layer the following pieces and pass through your Big Shot machine:
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Die
- Single Sheet of Paper
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Magnetic Platform
Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
Textured Impressions Embossing Folders emboss a single sheet of paper and make deep impressions. Use with the Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads and the Big Shot Platform.
For Embossing Folders layer the following pieces and pass through your Big Shot machine:
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Single Sheet of paper in folder
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Big Shot Platform
3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders create deep, dimensional embossed impressions. Use with the Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pad (only 1) and the Big Shot Platform.
For Embossing Folders layer the following pieces and pass through your Big Shot machine:
- Standard Cutting Pad
- Single Sheet of paper in folder
- Big Shot Platform
