QuicKutz 4x8-DRAGONFL-MU Dragonfly Mini Unicase Alphabet Dies, Alpha Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very cute alphabet. I love the revolution, it makes die cutting so much quicker. It arrived very quickly.

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You\'ll never have to worry about losing a letter with 4-by-8-inch Alphabet Dies because they\'re together on one die. All it takes is one roll through your Revolution tool to get a complete and well-cut alphabet set. 12-inch platform required.

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Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Starter Kit Review

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I printed my wedding invitations with this and it took lots of time to get a decent print, even after I read the stuff from Boxcar press. A 6" brayer is a must. The supplied 3" is garbage. I also didn't use the supplied ink and went with rubber base inks I bought from a print supply store. It's messy, but with some vegetable oil and plain dish soap, it will clean off just about anything. Make sure you have an ink knife. The rubber base ink doesn't dry quickly, so it can sit for hours and wipe off easily. I bought Crane Lettra cotton stock and the ink soaks in quite nicely.
I designed custom KF152 photopolymer plates that Boxcar output for me, and went to work. The most important thing in getting a quality print is the right amount of ink on your brayer. You need the thinnest amount ink possible on your roller, as too much will cause blotchy prints because the ink runs down the side of the plate. The first 2 hours were utterly frustrating, but with patience, it will work.
Don't go into this in a hurry or with high expectations. Good results can be had, but it will take some work and patience. Good luck!

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Lifestyle Crafts' Letterpress Starter Kit is perfect for anyone who already owns a roller tool and wants to begin letterpress printing right away

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Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Combo Kit, with Epic 6 Tool Review

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(More customer reviews)After months of waiting for this product to hit the market, I was highly disappointed. The instructions accompanying the combo pack were minimal and did not list more than a few steps. This would not be simple for a newbie crafter. Also, it would have been helpful to explain how to clean all the equipment, but after a few attempts I discovered that mineral spirits did the trick. The outcome of the card I made was far from something I would feel proud of leaving my craft room.
The bottom line is that you do not receive the "reverse embossed" look that you expect to receive. The samples on display at the store were obviously not created by this kit. The instruction manual says that you may add extra "padding" to help increase the depth of the impression, but DO NOT ATTEMPT this. I tried this with 2 sheets of very thin magazine paper and I ended up breaking the Epic 6 machine. It broke the mechanism inside to where you could not crank through anything thicker than the two plates. What a waste of money.
I am glad I could return this to the store or I would be very upset. If you are purchasing this in hopes of creating wedding invitations, save yourself the headache.
Other notes:
- If you buy the starter pack without the Epic 6, be aware that these plates are wider than the Cuttlebug (unsure of other systems).
- The ink is expensive, but necessary. It has a very tacky texture to it. You may find a similar substitute in some some of linoleum block printing ink.
- It really is not explained until you open up the kit, but every time you select a plate you must use the adhesive (some provided) to attach it to one of the plates. This leaves a sticky residue when you are finished.
- There are many consumable pieces to use with this kit, which could eventually be expensive.

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Lifestyle Crafts' Letterpress Combo Kit contains everything you need to begin letterpress printing right away

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