Stampin’ Up! has just announced that they’ll be transitioning to a new manufacturer for their dies and embossing folders moving forward.
They are moving to a direct-to-manufacturer relationship, enabling them to work directly with the factories who manufacture their dies and folders instead of working with another company who then works with different factories. This gives Stampin' Up! greater control and potential in the manufacturing process.
TRANSITION TO NEW DIE-CUTTING AND EMBOSSING LINE
Let's look at how this transition will unfold:
HIGHLIGHTS: NEW-STYLE DIES AND EMBOSSING FOLDERS
Since Stampin’ Up! is using a new supplier for their dies and embossing folders, they’ll be manufactured differently, which means the way you use them will be a little different. A few of the changes between the old-style and new-style products are listed below. In the future, Stampin’ Up! will also provide videos to show how to craft with the new-style dies and embossing folders and better showcase the features described below.
Here are some of the changes you’ll notice with our new-style dies and embossing folders:
Things I'm excited about!
Thanks for visiting today, stay tuned for more inspiration and tips this month. If you live in Australia and don't already have a demonstrator I'd love love to be yours.
They are moving to a direct-to-manufacturer relationship, enabling them to work directly with the factories who manufacture their dies and folders instead of working with another company who then works with different factories. This gives Stampin' Up! greater control and potential in the manufacturing process.
TRANSITION TO NEW DIE-CUTTING AND EMBOSSING LINE
Let's look at how this transition will unfold:
HIGHLIGHTS: NEW-STYLE DIES AND EMBOSSING FOLDERS
Since Stampin’ Up! is using a new supplier for their dies and embossing folders, they’ll be manufactured differently, which means the way you use them will be a little different. A few of the changes between the old-style and new-style products are listed below. In the future, Stampin’ Up! will also provide videos to show how to craft with the new-style dies and embossing folders and better showcase the features described below.
Here are some of the changes you’ll notice with our new-style dies and embossing folders:
- The new-style open dies (those that coordinate with stamps) use a high quality metal that’s thinner than before but still as strong and durable.
- The new-style dies have an added lip to the inside of the blades.
- On old-style dies, when you place an open die (dies that coordinate with stamps) over a stamped image, a small border of cardstock is visible around the stamped image. With new-style dies, the die hugs the edge of the stamped image. Instead of aligning the die to the space around the stamped image, you will align it to the edges of the stamped image. When the image is cut, there will still be a cardstock border around the image.
Things I'm excited about!
- They’ve improved the adhesive that secures the dies to the insert sheet in the package so that it’s not too sticky. It’s easier to remove dies from the insert sheet, and the adhesive won’t cling to the dies. (doing such a happy dance when I read this)
- They’ve standardized the size of the die inserts for easier storage. There are now only two insert sizes: 5″ x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm), which coordinate in size with the stamp cases (another happy dance!), and 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm). The standard sizes will allow uniform storage in whatever system you use. The envelopes that the dies come in will be slightly larger.
- With old-style Dynamic folders, it was recommended that you spritz cardstock before embossing to soften the fibers so you got a better impression. Now, that extra step will not be necessary because the new-style folders usually create a crisp impression without spritzing (I may have forgotten the spray step everynow and again, so yippee, I won't even have to remember to not forget that step!) The way the new folders are manufactured also gives options for more detailed and intricate designs in the future (I love detail, so now I am really busting a move!).
Other points to know
- 3D folders are thinner than the old-style Dynamic folders. Because they are thinner, you may need to use a shim depending on the die-cutting & embossing machine you use.
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