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Mar '12 CommaHolly

OK, I know this subject has been discussed before,,,,,but things change, new nesties come out,,and we buy new ones (or new to us ones),,,

and another thread got me thinking,,,,

what are your favorite nesties?

right NOW, my favs are mostly my brand new ones,,,,

Romantic Rectangles
Ironwork motifs
Labels 23 and the Grand labels 23
and picot edge circles.

what about you? Feel like enabling me??
Mar '12 CrimsonMama

RE: CommaHolly: OK, I know this subject has been discussed before,,,,,but things change, new nesties come out,,and we buy new ones (or new to us ones),,, and another thread got me thinking,,,, what are your favorite nesties? right NOW, my favs are mostly my brand new ones,,,, Romantic Rectangles Ironwork motifs Labels 23 and the Grand labels 23 and picot edge circles. what about you? Feel like...

I just got a Grand Calibur and I only have 4 sets of dies so far but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm having a hard time figuring out which next because there are so many great ones but I know I want the Ironworks. I also think I will get the bitsy flowers.

I have the Donna Salazar Sprightly Sprockets and they are so awesome!

Two new ones the Floral Ovals and one of the Tuck dies...I want that.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CrimsonMama: I just got a Grand Calibur and I only have 4 sets of dies so far but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm having a hard time figuring out which next because there are so many great ones but I know I want the Ironworks. I also think I will get the bitsy flowers. I have the Donna Salazar Sprightly Sprockets and they are so awesome! Two new ones the Floral Ovals and one of the Tuck dies...I want that.

Ooooooooooo I want those sprockets!!!

the only way to do it is just make a list and buy them one at a time for as cheap as you can find them LOL. my list keeps getting longer, and I keep knocking one off and adding 3 to the list LOL
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: Ooooooooooo I want those sprockets!!! the only way to do it is just make a list and buy them one at a time for as cheap as you can find them LOL. my list keeps getting longer, and I keep knocking one off and adding 3 to the list LOL

I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders?

can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one?
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Ohio4HMom: I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders? can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one?
Ohio4HMom Said:
I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders?

can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one?

Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other.

Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,,

and yes, you can use the regular nesties and shapeabilities in the big red,,with the proper plates etc, but not the grands
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: Ohio4HMom Said: I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders? can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one? Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other. Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,, and yes, you can use the regular nesties and shapeabilities i...

Thanks

Just seems like when you buy one tool they come out with somethng new to make you buy the new one! GRRRR
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Ohio4HMom: Thanks Just seems like when you buy one tool they come out with somethng new to make you buy the new one! GRRRR

LOL, tell me about it! I got the Big Kick last June.

I got the Grand Calibur this March.

Not even a year LOL. I still use the BK for the thicker dies,,,,,,but it sits doing nothing most of the time.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: LOL, tell me about it! I got the Big Kick last June. I got the Grand Calibur this March. Not even a year LOL. I still use the BK for the thicker dies,,,,,,but it sits doing nothing most of the time.

and I STARTED with Big Red
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: and I STARTED with Big Red

LOL so what do you use for the big dies like the 7" round nesties?
Mar '12 Sneezy1956

RE: Ohio4HMom: LOL so what do you use for the big dies like the 7" round nesties?

My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Ohio4HMom: LOL so what do you use for the big dies like the 7" round nesties?

The grands???

I use them for shaped cards, mostly,,,,,and I only have one of the grands,,,,,Labels 23. I don't plan on MANY of those, they are VERY pricey,,,,I think i want two more, labels 4 and labels 11 Grands.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Sneezy1956: My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages.
Sneezy1956 Said:
My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages.

I saw a GORGEOUS shaped card with the Grand 11,,,,,

it's the whole reason I want it LOL,,,,I do love the Grand 23.
Mar '12 Purpledurple

RE: CommaHolly: Sneezy1956 Said: My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages. I saw a GORGEOUS shaped card with the Grand 11,,,,, it's the whole reason I want it LOL,,,,I do love the Grand 23.

Not really nesties, but I want the poinsettia one and the foliage one.
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: Sneezy1956 Said: My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages. I saw a GORGEOUS shaped card with the Grand 11,,,,, it's the whole reason I want it LOL,,,,I do love the Grand 23.

but the Grand Calibur still doesn't cut a 12x12 sheet right?

what cuts that big? well besides the pro - but at that cost? OUCH
Mar '12 CrimsonMama

RE: CommaHolly: Sneezy1956 Said: My favorite is the Grand 11!!! I love it I have made several albums with it. I use cereal boxes cut them with the largest size then go down one size and cut out my inside pages. I saw a GORGEOUS shaped card with the Grand 11,,,,, it's the whole reason I want it LOL,,,,I do love the Grand 23.

yes...I need some grands but which ones?..........
Mar '12 Madmatter

RE: CrimsonMama: yes...I need some grands but which ones?..........

no grands here ... I don't have the machine for them (and I don't have the room to put the machine if I got one)

faves right now are:

rose creations
sprightly sprockets
spiral blossoms (1)
fleur de lis squares
Mar '12 Deedee49

RE: Madmatter: no grands here ... I don't have the machine for them (and I don't have the room to put the machine if I got one) faves right now are: rose creations sprightly sprockets spiral blossoms (1) fleur de lis squares

Love my grand labels 23! Use them for matting backrounds for pics. Very cool.
I need to get the smaller ones though for my new card making venture......
Holly check out J's online for grands. They are always on sale.
Mar '12 Pugs223

RE: Deedee49: Love my grand labels 23! Use them for matting backrounds for pics. Very cool. I need to get the smaller ones though for my new card making venture...... Holly check out J's online for grands. They are always on sale.

Hi Holly

Thank you for starting a thread to make me want more nesties

I only have Labels 1, 8 and pinking circles. I really want the sprockets set and quite a few more. I haven't made a list yet, but I am going to.
Mar '12 Meezerpleaser

RE: Pugs223: Hi Holly Thank you for starting a thread to make me want more nesties I only have Labels 1, 8 and pinking circles. I really want the sprockets set and quite a few more. I haven't made a list yet, but I am going to.

A little OT, but could someone tell me why I need/should get the Grand Calibur when I have a Cricut E and a Cuttlebug? Do the shapeabilities fit in the CB, or are they too big? Some VERY nice shapes out there....
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Meezerpleaser: A little OT, but could someone tell me why I need/should get the Grand Calibur when I have a Cricut E and a Cuttlebug? Do the shapeabilities fit in the CB, or are they too big? Some VERY nice shapes out there....

you only need the GC if you want to cut ALL of the Grands, Lucinda. Your CB will cut all but the largest two, but they are SO expensive that if you spend 40 or 50 bucks for a set, YOU WILL WANT TO CUT ALL OF THEM!

BUT, if you have no plans to buy the Grand dies,,,,,you don't need the grand calibur,,,,,,your shapeabilities will fit in your cb

Happy birthday, Peg!!!!!

No, the GC doesn't cut a 12x12,,,,it does cut a full 8.5x11 without trimming though,,,,

I think ONLY the pro and maybe the Creatopia (not sure on that one, but I am almost positive) cuts that large.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: you only need the GC if you want to cut ALL of the Grands, Lucinda. Your CB will cut all but the largest two, but they are SO expensive that if you spend 40 or 50 bucks for a set, YOU WILL WANT TO CUT ALL OF THEM! BUT, if you have no plans to buy the Grand dies,,,,,you don't need the grand calibur,,,,,,your shapeabilities will fit in your cb Happy birthday, Peg!!!!! No, the GC doe...

although, I am really impressed with how well the GC cuts (I rarely have to run anything through twice) and the embossing is superior, I think,,,,

BUT, you don't need it,,,,,,,unless you want to use the grands that is.
Mar '12 Kelseymel

RE: Meezerpleaser: A little OT, but could someone tell me why I need/should get the Grand Calibur when I have a Cricut E and a Cuttlebug? Do the shapeabilities fit in the CB, or are they too big? Some VERY nice shapes out there....

I seem to actually use Labels Eight the most, followed closely by Rose Creations. Oh, and Foliage.

The ones I like to look at the most are the Fleur De Lis Motifs, they are gorgeous.

My wish list includes the Picot Edge circles, Moroccan Motifs and possibly the Bitty Blossoms.
Mar '12 Madmatter

RE: CommaHolly: although, I am really impressed with how well the GC cuts (I rarely have to run anything through twice) and the embossing is superior, I think,,,, BUT, you don't need it,,,,,,,unless you want to use the grands that is.

I've never had to run anything through twice to cut with my Cuttlebug, though I can't speak to the embossing issue (since I only have the CB and have nothing to compare it to)
Mar '12 Madmatter

RE: Madmatter: I've never had to run anything through twice to cut with my Cuttlebug, though I can't speak to the embossing issue (since I only have the CB and have nothing to compare it to)

Melissa ... I'm thinking we might have been separated at birth since our wish lists are basically identical

there is of course the age difference, but one can pretend
Mar '12 Kelseymel

RE: Madmatter: Melissa ... I'm thinking we might have been separated at birth since our wish lists are basically identical there is of course the age difference, but one can pretend
madmatter Said:
Melissa ... I'm thinking we might have been separated at birth since our wish lists are basically identical

there is of course the age difference, but one can pretend

Add to that the fact that we're both pretty fabulous. I think you may be on to something!
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Madmatter: Melissa ... I'm thinking we might have been separated at birth since our wish lists are basically identical there is of course the age difference, but one can pretend

I find some of the REALLY detailed ones, I'd have to run through several times to get them to cut everywhere,,,,,at least in my Big Kick,,,,,

I love love LOVE those Moroccan motifs,,,,,,

but I truly love the Ironwork motifs more, don't ask me why!
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: I find some of the REALLY detailed ones, I'd have to run through several times to get them to cut everywhere,,,,,at least in my Big Kick,,,,, I love love LOVE those Moroccan motifs,,,,,, but I truly love the Ironwork motifs more, don't ask me why!

The Picot edge circles are really pretty!
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: The Picot edge circles are really pretty!

I also want the Persian motifs,,,,,,but so far, nothing on EBAY or at J's or M's where I usually use a coupon.
Mar '12 Madmatter

RE: CommaHolly: I also want the Persian motifs,,,,,,but so far, nothing on EBAY or at J's or M's where I usually use a coupon.

Holly, my love ... please stop before I kill you

(and yes, Melissa, I think we are both quite fabulous, thank you )
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Madmatter: Holly, my love ... please stop before I kill you (and yes, Melissa, I think we are both quite fabulous, thank you )

LOL!
Mar '12 HisGEM

RE: CommaHolly: LOL!

The Picot Edge is my ALL TIME favorite! Some of the newer ones are nice too, but my Picot Edge is my go to shape now! I also like the Rose Creation too.

The Creatopia does cut 12". However, with the Shapez component, it does not cut the largest Nestie....
Mar '12 Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida)

RE: CommaHolly: you only need the GC if you want to cut ALL of the Grands, Lucinda. Your CB will cut all but the largest two, but they are SO expensive that if you spend 40 or 50 bucks for a set, YOU WILL WANT TO CUT ALL OF THEM! BUT, if you have no plans to buy the Grand dies,,,,,you don't need the grand calibur,,,,,,your shapeabilities will fit in your cb Happy birthday, Peg!!!!! No, the GC doe...

Who makes the pro or what is that? ANd does it do all the nestabilities? I want only one machine if I get one and I need it to do it all.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida): Who makes the pro or what is that? ANd does it do all the nestabilities? I want only one machine if I get one and I need it to do it all.

it does it all, Henri,,,,,,but it's pricey.

well,, I guess I should say that it does it all UP TO NOW,,,,,,who knows what they will come out with next year, geesh.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: it does it all, Henri,,,,,,but it's pricey. well,, I guess I should say that it does it all UP TO NOW,,,,,,who knows what they will come out with next year, geesh.

Here it is, Henri
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: CommaHolly: Here it is, Henri

at 500 bucks,,,,,they can keep it. I bought the Grand Calibur for 139.00 MINUS 40% which brought it to roughly 80 bucks I believe,,,,might have been 89, can't remember. But it was certainly less than 500 bucks!
Mar '12 Kelseymel

RE: CommaHolly: at 500 bucks,,,,,they can keep it. I bought the Grand Calibur for 139.00 MINUS 40% which brought it to roughly 80 bucks I believe,,,,might have been 89, can't remember. But it was certainly less than 500 bucks!

$500 for something I have to crank by hand?!

Holy moly.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Kelseymel: $500 for something I have to crank by hand?! Holy moly.

isn't it electric?? I think it is,,,,,,,,,it does have a crank though,,,hm.
Mar '12 Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida)

RE: CommaHolly: isn't it electric?? I think it is,,,,,,,,,it does have a crank though,,,hm.

I think one reason I have not bitten the bullet and bought one is because it seems whatever you get, you need a different machine for other dies and folders. I want just one that takes everything that I can use for years that is sturdy enought that I won't break it and it has to take 12 x 12 pages becuase I don't do cards - just scrapbook pages.

WHen I see people here with 2 or 3 machines that scares me!
Mar '12 Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida)

RE: Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida): I think one reason I have not bitten the bullet and bought one is because it seems whatever you get, you need a different machine for other dies and folders. I want just one that takes everything that I can use for years that is sturdy enought that I won't break it and it has to take 12 x 12 pages becuase I don't do cards - just scrapbook pages. WHen I see people here with 2 or 3 machines that...

I just found 2 places where they are $311.00 so that is a lot better than $500.00.

Will see if I can find info about whether it is electric or handle.
Mar '12 Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida)

RE: Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida): I just found 2 places where they are $311.00 so that is a lot better than $500.00. Will see if I can find info about whether it is electric or handle.

Okay - definitely not electric. But, reviews say it cuts like butter.

What is confusing me is the description talked about all the shims and solo platform and multiple platforms and things yoyu have to buy. I am afraid I won't know what to buy or how to use them. And if I use them incorrectly, I've heard it can break the machines.

I don't mind the $311 price, I just don't know what to do with it when I get it. Whatever I get, if I get one, it has to do it all. The most imporant thing to me is 12 x 12 scrapbook pages.
Mar '12 Sneezy1956

RE: Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida): Okay - definitely not electric. But, reviews say it cuts like butter. What is confusing me is the description talked about all the shims and solo platform and multiple platforms and things yoyu have to buy. I am afraid I won't know what to buy or how to use them. And if I use them incorrectly, I've heard it can break the machines. I don't mind the $311 price, I just don't know what to do ...

I personally wish I had got the Pro but by the time I seriously thought about it I already had the Big Shot and the expression and just couldn't see paying for one so I waited till I found the grand calibur fairly reasonable and just bought it.

Now you ladies have enabled and I want the grand 23 You are alll enablers hehehehehehehe
Mar '12 Deedee49

RE: Henri Jean (Ocala, Florida): Okay - definitely not electric. But, reviews say it cuts like butter. What is confusing me is the description talked about all the shims and solo platform and multiple platforms and things yoyu have to buy. I am afraid I won't know what to buy or how to use them. And if I use them incorrectly, I've heard it can break the machines. I don't mind the $311 price, I just don't know what to do ...

Holly..I have ironworks...just haven't used it yet...very cool though
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: Deedee49: Holly..I have ironworks...just haven't used it yet...very cool though

I'm SO confused!!!!!

so the GC WILL cut the large grands?
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Ohio4HMom: I'm SO confused!!!!! so the GC WILL cut the large grands?

YES, Ohio, the Grand Calibur WILL cut the Grands,,,,

the platform is 8.5x12 inches.
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: YES, Ohio, the Grand Calibur WILL cut the Grands,,,, the platform is 8.5x12 inches.

but aren't the grands up to 12" wide?
Mar '12 Deedee49

RE: Sneezy1956: I personally wish I had got the Pro but by the time I seriously thought about it I already had the Big Shot and the expression and just couldn't see paying for one so I waited till I found the grand calibur fairly reasonable and just bought it. Now you ladies have enabled and I want the grand 23 You are alll enablers hehehehehehehe

Sneezy.....labels 23 is just the best! Gotta get it......
Mar '12 Scrappnmom2il

RE: CommaHolly: Ohio4HMom Said: I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders? can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one? Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other. Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,, and yes, you can use the regular nesties and shapeabilities i...
CommaHolly Said:

Ohio4HMom Said:
I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders?

can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one?

Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other.

Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,,

and yes, you can use the regular nesties and shapeabilities in the big red,,with the proper plates etc, but not the grands

Wait.... HOLD THE PHONE... are you saying that if I have the original red Sizzix machine, I can use those wonderful nesties? How? I don't understand. Please explain.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Ohio4HMom: but aren't the grands up to 12" wide?
Ohio4HMom Said:
but aren't the grands up to 12" wide?

No,,,,they are 1/4 inch larger each than the smaller ones,,,,,

for example,,if the regular largest nestie is 4 inches,,,,,,the SMALLEST Grand is 4 1/4 inch.

and each one up is 1/4 inch larger.

I think my Labels 23 grands is about 7 or 8 inches long??? that's the largest. Of course, each set will vary a bit,,,,,but you get the idea.
Mar '12 CommaHolly

RE: Scrappnmom2il: CommaHolly Said: Ohio4HMom Said: I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders? can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one? Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other. Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,, and yes, you can use the regular nesties an...
scrappnmom2il Said:

CommaHolly Said:

Ohio4HMom Said:
I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders?

can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one?

Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other.

Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,,

and yes, you can use the regular nesties and shapeabilities in the big red,,with the proper plates etc, but not the grands

Wait.... HOLD THE PHONE... are you saying that if I have the original red Sizzix machine, I can use those wonderful nesties? How? I don't understand. Please explain.

I don't know I've never used it,,,,, but try googling to see what you can find,,,,,,I believe there's a sandwich online SOMEWHERE. You may also need the converter.
Mar '12 Ohio4HMom

RE: CommaHolly: scrappnmom2il Said: CommaHolly Said: Ohio4HMom Said: I get confused, are nesties the same as spellbinders? can I use them in the original Sizix? the old red manual one? Nesties is short for "nestabilities" made by spellbinders. But they also make "shapeabilities",,,,simil ar, but they don't "nest" one inside the other. Here's nesties and shapeabilities,,,,,, and yes, you can use t...

alright so now I have to go buy a nestie just to see if it works

Holly, my hero - my dh's enemy LOL

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