Spellbinders has introduced several high quality die cutting machines over the years. The current Platinum & Platinum 6 machines are the best in class manual die cutting and embossing. Below are the compatibility instructions and sandwich guides with the "Original Plate System." The NEW 2023 Platinum and Platinum 6 Machines now include the Universal Plate System, so please refer to those sandwich guides in that section below.

How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform
  2. Clear Cutting Plate
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  4. Shaped die template with cut ridges down.
  5. Clear Cutting Plate
  6. Run through the machine
How to Cut with Steel Rule Dies in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Clear Cutting Plate
  2. Steel Rule Die with die facing up
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Clear Cutting Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in Platinum and Platinum 6

Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Platform
  2. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  3. 3D Embossing Plate
  4. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in Platinum and Platinum 6

Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Platform
  2. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  3. Clear cutting plate (for single or double-sided Em-bossing Fold’ers)
  4. Run through the machine
How to use FSJ Em-bossing Folders in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

  1. Platform
  2. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  3. Tan Embossing Mat
  4. Clear cutting plate (for single or double-sided Em-bossing Fold’ers)
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Templates in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Platform
  2. Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Template
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Tan Embossing Mat
  5. Blue Embossing Plate
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Cuttlebug Embossing Folders and Sizzix Embossing Folders in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Platform
  2. Folder with paper inside
  3. Blue Embossing Plate
  4. Run through the machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Sapphire & Prizm
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A-Base Plate (white)
  2. Shaped die template with cut ridges up.
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  4. C-Cutting Plate (grey)
  5. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Sapphire & Prizm
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A-Base Plate (white)
  2. Shaped die template (cut ridges up) with cut shape inside
  3. Tan Embossing Mat
  4. B-Embossing Plate (blue)
  5. Run through the machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A-Base Plate (grey)
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. C-Cutting Plate (white)
  5. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A-Base Plate (grey)
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  3. Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat
  4. B-Embossing Plate (pink)
  5. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

B-Pink Embossing Plate
3D M-Bossabilities Folder with Media Inside
D-Raspberry Adapter Plate
Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A-Base Plate (grey)
  2. Embossing Folder with paper inside of it
  3. D-Raspberry Adapter Plate
  4. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Templates in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

A-Base Plate (grey)
Spellbinders Impressabilities Template
Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
Tan Embossing Pad
B-Embossing Plate (pink)
Run through the machine
How to use Cuttlebug Embossing Folders and Sizzix Embossing Folders in Grand Calibur
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

C-Cutting Plate (White)
Embossing Folder with cardstock
D-Raspberry Adapter Plate
Run through the machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. White Mat
  2. Spacer Plate (W-017 White for Purple machines, W-024 Magnetic for Raspberry machines)
  3. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  4. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  5. White Mat
  6. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. White Mat
  2. Spellbinders die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  3. Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat
  4. White Mat
  5. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Wizard White Plate
  2. Tan Embossing Mat
  3. 3D Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  4. Tan Embossing Mat
  5. Grand Calibur Junior A-Base Plate
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. White Mat
  2. Tan Embossing Mat
  3. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  4. Grand Calibur Junior Raspberry Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Templates in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. White Mat
  2. Spellbinders Impressabilities Template
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Tan Embossing Pad
  5. White Mat
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Cuttlebug Embossing Folders and Sizzix Embossing Folders in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

For the Purple Wizard:

 

  1. White Mat
  2. Embossing folder with paper inside of it
  3. White Mat
  4. Run through the machine
For the Raspberry Wizard:

 

  1. White Mat
  2. Embossing folder with paper inside of it
  3. Tan Embossing Mat
  4. GC-009 Grand Calibur Junior Cutting Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Fiskars Texture Plates in Spellbinders® Wizard
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

  1. White Mat
  2. Fiskars Texture Plate
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Tan Embossing Mat
  5. W-003 Blue Charm Embossing Mat
  6. Run through the machine

The NEW Universal Plate System adds even more compatibility for your Platinum Machines with a longer platform and plates for Slimline dies and embossing folders. Works with most brands of etched dies, 2D and 3D embossing folders. This new system is a set of seven pieces that work in manual die-cutting machines such as the Platinum™ ®, Platinum 6™ ® and Big Shot™ ® Machines. The new longer size allows versatility when die-cutting and embossing. It will accommodate slimline dies and larger embossing folders. It will also work with most brands of thin metal cutting dies, steel rule dies, 2D and 3D Embossing Folders by layering the plates. It will be the only plate system you will need!

How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies Using the Universal Plate System
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform Base
  2. Platform Top
  3. Cutting Plate
  4. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  5. Shaped die template with cut ridges down.
  6. Cutting Plate
  7. Run through the machine
How to Emboss a Cut Shape Using the Universal Plate System
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform Base
  2. Platform Top
  3. Cutting Plate
  4. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  5. Embossing Mat
  6. Adapter Plate
  7. Run through the machine
How to Build a Standard Embossing Folder Sandwich Using the Universal Plate System
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

  1. Platform Base
  2. Platform Top
  3. Standard Embossing Folder with the paper or cardstock inside
  4. Cutting Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to Build a 3D Embossing Folder Sandwich Using the Universal Plate System
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform Base
  2. 3D Embossing Folder with the paper or cardstock inside
  3. Adapter Plate
  4. Run through the machine
How to Cut with Steel Rule Dies in Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Clear Cutting Plate
  2. Steel Rule Die with die facing up
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Clear Cutting Plate
  5. Run through the machine

Nothing says “WOW” like foil. With the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System you can now add these stunning and eye-catching features to any card or mixed media project. Foiled Elements can also be added to various materials and thicknesses with your Platinum Die Cutting & Embossing machine and more. see below for the how to use instructions and sandwich guide.

HOW TO HOT FOIL WITH THE GLIMMER HOT FOIL SYSTEM

How to use Glimmer Hot Foil System with Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Glimmer Platform
  2. Heated Glimmer Plate
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the hot foil plate
  4. Add desired material and the necessary shims*
  5. Roll it slowly through the Spellbinders® Platinum™ or Platinum 6 Machine
Select Etched/Wafer-Thin Dies
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Plug in, turn on Machine and wait for it to heat up
  2. Place Etched/Wafer-thin die on the heating surface. Press Timer button and wait until it turns solid green.
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the etched die
  4. Add desired material and the necessary Shims. See Material chart
  5. Remove the whole Platform and sandwich and roll it slowly through the machine

You can follow a similar sandwich to the Spellbinders plates, though please keep in mind that Non-Spellbinder plate thickness can vary. You may need to remove or add shims to get your sandwich to the perfect amount of pressure.

How to use Glimmer Hot Foil System with Platinum and Platinum 6
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

  1. Glimmer Platform
  2. Heated Plate
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the hot foil plate
  4. Add desired material and the necessary shims*
  5. Roll it slowly through the Spellbinders® Platinum™ or Platinum 6 Machine

  1. Spellbinders Platinum, Platinum 6
  2. Deep Sea Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
  3. Sizzix BigShot
  4. Sizzix BigKick
  5. Sizzix Big Shot Plus
  6. Sizzix Big Shot Express
  7. Tim Holtz Vagabond
  8. We R Memory Keepers Evolution
  9. RG Amaze
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up. Do not Heat Up Platform for Letterpress.

  • Ink the Glimmer Plate or leave it not inked
  • Place Glimmer Plate on the Platform
  • Add desired material and the necessary Shims. See Material chart.
  • Remove the whole Platform and sandwich and roll it slowly through the machine

HOW TO LETTERPRESS WITH BETTERPRESS

The BetterPress system works with Spellbinders Platinum and Platinum 6 die cutting machines, as well as the Sizzix Big Shot, Big Shot Plus, and Switch machines.

  1. Place two Shims on base of Chase and layer magnet insert over Shims. Place BetterPress Press Plate on Chase (the magnet insert will keep the press plate from moving); use registration lines to determine correct placement.
  2. Place card panel on underside of Platen and use Best Ever Craft Tape to secure in place. The registration marks on the Platen match the marks on the Chase.
  3. Open BetterPress Ink Pad; lightly tap raised ink pad across the BetterPress Press Plate. The ink pad is raised enough that a brayer is not needed. Note: make sure to use a well inked pad; reink pads when necessary with BetterPress Ink Re-Inkers.
  4. Align Platen to gently sit on the 4 corner spring pins on the Chase. Do not press down.
  5. Place Chase with Platen onto manual die cutting machine. The machine rollers will evenly press down on Platen as the Chase is run through the machine.
  6. Carefully remove the Platen and the BetterPress letterpress design will be revealed! Carefully remove card panel from Platen. If repeating same design, reink and repeat.

Have another brand's die cutting & embossing machine? No problem, many of our products are compatible in several other brands machines. This sandwich guides does not include all brands or machines. You may have to test sandwich combinations and shims to get the sandwich pressure just right.

How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Big Shot, BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

WITH UNIVERSAL PLATFORM

  1. Platform with tabs closed.
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Two acrylic mats
  5. Run through the machine

WITH SOLO PLATFORM

  1. Sizzix Solo Platform with Shim
  2. Sizzix Solo Thin Die Adapter
  3. Sizzix Clear Cutting Pad
  4. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  5. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  6. Sizzix Clear Cutting Pad
  7. Run through the machine

How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Big Shot, BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

WITH UNIVERSAL PLATFORM

 

  1. Platform with tabs closed
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges facing up, die cut inside die
  3. Two Spellbinders Tan Embossing Pads
  4. Tri Fold piece of 12 x 6" cardstock, place on top of embossing mats
  5. One acrylic mat
  6. Run through the machine

WITH SOLO PLATFORM

  1. Sizzix Solo Platform with Shim
  2. Sizzix Impressions Pad
  3. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  4. Sizzix Silicone Rubber Pad
  5. Sizzix Clear Cutting Pad
  6. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in Big Shot, BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

Multipurpose Platform

 

  1. 3D Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  2. Cutting Plate
  3. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in Big Shot,BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

WITH UNIVERSAL PLATFORM

 

  1. Platform with tabs closed
  2. 2 pieces of 65# cardstock as a shim
  3. Spellbinders Em-bossing Fold’ers with media inside
  4. Cutting Plate
  5. Run through the machine

WITH SOLO PLATFORM

  1. Sizzix Solo Platform with Shim
  2. Spellbinders Em-bossing Fold’ers with media inside
  3. Spellbinders Enlarged Tan Embossing Pad
  4. 3 sheets of cardstock as shims (approx. 70-80 lb. cardstock)
  5. Cutting Plate
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Contour Steel Rule Dies in Big Shot, BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

  1. Clear cutting pad
  2. Spellbinders Contour Steel Rule Die
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Clear cutting pad
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Glimmer Hot Foil System with Big Shot, BIGkick, Vagabond by Sizzix®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up

 

  1. Glimmer Platform
  2. Heated Glimmer Plate
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the hot foil plate
  4. Add desired material and the necessary shims*
  5. Roll it slowly through the Machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Cuttlebug
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A Plate
  2. C Plate
  3. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  4. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  5. B Plate.
  6. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in Cuttlebug
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A Plate
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  3. Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat
  4. Two or three pieces of cardstock (too much cardstock could result in B plate breakage)
  5. Two B Plates
  6. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in Cuttlebug
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A Plate
  2. 3D M-Bossabilities Folders with media inside
  3. One piece of 65# cardstock to shim
  4. C Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in Cuttlebug
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. A Plate
  2. Em-bossing Fold’er with media inside
  3. 3 pieces of 65# cardstock as a shim
  4. C Plate
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Contour Steel Rule Dies in Cuttlebug
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Plate B
  2. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  3. Contour die face down
  4. Plate B
  5. Run through the machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in evolution ADVANCED
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Dial setting 12
  2. Platform
  3. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  4. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  5. Cutting Mat
  6. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in evolution ADVANCED
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform
  2. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  3. Embossing Mat
  4. Cutting Mat
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in evolution ADVANCED
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Dial setting 9
  2. Platform
  3. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  4. Cutting Mat
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Contour Steel Rule Dies in evolution ADVANCED
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Dial setting 11
  2. Spellbinders Steel Rule Die
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  4. Cutting Mat
  5. Embossing Mat
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Templates in evolution ADVANCED
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform
  2. Spellbinders Impressabilities Template
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Embossing Mat
  5. Cutting Mat
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Glimmer Hot Foil System with evolution ADVANCED by WeR Memmory Keepers®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Glimmer Platform
  2. Heated Glimmer Plate
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the hot foil plate
  4. Add desired material and the necessary shims*
  5. Roll it slowly through the Machine
How to Cut with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform D
  2. Platform C
  3. Platform B
  4. Magnetic Shim
  5. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up
  6. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc.
  7. Platform A
  8. Run through the machine
How to emboss with Wafer Thin / Etched Dies in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform D
  2. Platform C
  3. Platform B
  4. Spellbinders Die with cut ridges up, die cut inside die
  5. Rubber Mat
  6. Platform A
  7. Run through the machine
How to use 3D Em-bossing Fold’ers in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform D
  2. 3D Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  3. Platform C
  4. Magnetic Shim
  5. Platform B
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Em-bossing Fold’ers and Cut & Emboss Folders in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform C
  2. Em-bossing Fold’er with paper inside
  3. Platform B
  4. Magnetic Shim
  5. Platform D
  6. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Impressabilities’ Templates in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform D
  2. Platform C
  3. Platform B
  4. Spellbinders Impressabilities Template
  5. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  6. Rubber Mat
  7. Platform A
  8. Run through the machine
How to use Spellbinders Contour Steel Rule Dies in eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Platform C
  2. Contour die face up
  3. Paper, cardstock, craft foil, etc
  4. Platform A
  5. Run through the machine
How to use Glimmer Hot Foil System with eBosser by Craftwell®
Build sandwiches starting from bottom-up
  1. Glimmer Platform
  2. Heated Glimmer Plate
  3. Place Glimmer Foil (shiny side facing down) on the hot foil plate
  4. Add desired material and the necessary shims*
  5. Roll it slowly through the Machine