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 SIZZIXSizzix is all about becoming the die-cutting company for everyone. Whether you are a school teacher that die-cuts regularly putting together projects for you classroom, a stay at home mother needing to fulfill of your paper crafting hobby, or one that pulls out the die-cutting machine once a year to scrapbook the family vacation, Sizzix wants to be all that and more! Sizzix is all about die-cuts, embossing folders, and adding texture to create amazing works of art and memories! With all the awards that Sizzix has won from the crafting industry there is no reason they have a good reputation for making quality products. Some of the awards Sizzix has won are the following: Creating Keepsakes Readers Choice Awards for "Best Die-Cut Shapes", "Best Die-Cut Equipment", and "Embossing Stencils". From Crafts/Crafttrends Awards of Excellence, "Best Scapbooking Tool".  SIZZIX DIE CUTTING MACHINESFirst off Sizzix provides a wide range of different die-cut machines, thus reaching out to a wide range of scrapbookers and designers. Where most of the die-cutting machines you've probably seen on this website are trying to become the one machine for ALL dies, Sizzix seems to go about it with a different approach providing multiple die-cutting machines with different sizes, options, and capabilities to fit ALL scrapbookers. There newest machine is called the "Big Shot Pro". The Big Shot Pro Machine works with every Sizzix and Ellison die cut. Constructed from industrial-strength materials, the Big Shot Pro Machine features a 13 inch wide opening to cut hundreds of materials. The Big Shot manual or electronic machine is also a great option that are looking for affordability and design with a nice handle for carrying. CLICK ON LINK TO SEE BIG SHOT VIDEO   Now here is a tiny machine also offered by Sizzix Ellison called the Textured Embossing Machine. This is the ultimate for doing cards and embellishments. It is perfect for the crafter that is on the go with it being a small size and portable. The Sizzix Embossing Machine will accept all texture embossing folders up to the size of an A2 card size. And at about 27.00 how could you go wrong with such an affordable price. SIZZIX DIE CUTS So with the many die-cut machines that Sizzix offers comes many different die-cuts and embossing dies to go with those machines!   Sizzix Bigz DiesBigz die-cuts are large dies that cut almost anything including cardstock, felt, fabric, foam, magnet, leather, craft aluminum, and many other materials. With these giant sized dies there are endless possibilities to use them for projects such as: decorative shapes, bags, cards, envelopes and lettering! As stated on Sizzix's webpage these dies are only to be used in the Big Shot and Bigkick die-cutting machines. The Bigz Dies measure at about 5 1/2 x 6 inches to give the papercrafter ultimate designs. Bigz dies come is a wide variety of choices: Accents, Albums, Alphabets, Animals, Bags & Boxes, Cards & Envelopes, Clear, Flowers, Frames, Fun & Celebrations, Holidays, Tags, People & Kids, and Pop-ups.  Sizzlits DiesSizzlits die-cuts are designed to fit in all Sizzix die-cut machines, but some are compatible with roller machines only. Sizzlits are designed to cut single sheets of cardstock. Sizzlits die-cuts are used for those cute little projects if you need a little letter or shape or even a border. They come in the following categories: Single, Alphabet Sets, Decorative Sets, and Decorative Strips (borders). These die-cuts are available in many different designs and probably the most affordable die-cuts that Sizzix offers for the quality and quantity of dies.Sizzlits die-cuts have most of the same categories of dies that the Bigz dies do. Clearlits Dies Clearlits die-cuts are dies that have a see-through plastic back with an essential shape so you as the papercrafter can see exactly what is being cut. These clearlit die-cuts make all your scrapbook photos come to life with being able to use amazing decorative accents, tags, ornaments, frames, and much more to cutting and cropping that photo. Clearlits come in different categories: Flowers, Shapes, Tags, and Miscellaneous Clearlits Dies. Like Sizzlits, the Clearlits Dies are designed to fit in all Sizzix die-cut machines, but some are compatible with roller machines only. Embosslits Dies Embosslits die-cuts basically are your die-cuts that take the die-cutting and embossing into one step. These can be used in all Sizzix machines, but some are compatible with roller machines only like Sizzlits and Clearlits. Embosslits include: Alphabet Sets, Flowers, Shapes, Tags, Animals, Phrases, Accents, and many more types of die-cuts.Simple Impression Embossing FoldersThese are similar to the provocraft cuttlebug embossing folders and are used for embossing gretting cards, stationery, gifts, decorations, and so much more to whatever the imagination can let you create. Embosslits have the same criteria as the other Sizzix die-cuts mentioned above for their machines.  Textured Impressions Embossing FoldersTextured Impressions Embossing Folders are the same as the Simple Impression Embossing Folders except that these give you all the textured backgrounds you could want. These also fit the dimensions of an A2 card. Textured Impressions are to be used with the Bigkick and Bigshot only. At a price around 10.99 it is a bit high in comparison with the cuttlebug embossing folders and quickutz line of embossing folders too, but absolutely awesome designs.  Movers & Shapers Dies Movers and Shapers die-cuts are magnetic dies that are movable and create a window on any card or envelope.  Textured Fades Embossing Folders From Sizzix easily emboss in such a way that select areas of the image appear perfectly faded and distressed. These sizzix dies come from the Tim Holtz collection and are REALLY popular among scrapbookers and card makers. You can turn ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. These come in swirls, retro circles, checkerboard and many other patterns!  On the Edge Sizzix is the On the Edge with these new dies! YOu will not believe them when you see them up close. But Sizzix brings you the first ever decorative edge to all your scrapbooking projects. This will put a NICE edge at 5 1/2 inches long with whatever style you prefer. The come in file tab shapes, brackets, scallops, scrolls, and much more. The MOST POPULAR on the edge die from sizzix has to be the hanging sign. 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