Cuttlebug Sandwich Guide

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Update: Sadly the Cricut Cuttlebug is no longer made by Cricut. A great alternative is the Sizzix Big Shot, read my full review and also check out my comparison of the Big Shot vs Cuttlebug.

Below is a Cuttlebug sandwich guide for die cutting and embossing, telling you which plates you need. Ever wonder how to use Sizzix dies in the Cuttlebug? This chart will help you!

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You should read the sandwich chart from bottom to top. The plate/pad that is at the bottom of the list is the plate that will be on the bottom of your sandwich.

Die Cut

Sandwich

Chipboard

Accu-cut: ZAZ Cut & Emboss folders

Pad 'C' Cardstock Die Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Boss Kuts dies

Pad 'C' Die Cardstock Pad 'B' Pad 'C'

Brass Embossing Stencils

Pad 'B' Embossing Mat or Plumber’s Gasket Cardstock Brass Stencil Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Cuttlebug dies

Pad 'B' Media Die (blade up) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Pad 'B' Media Die (blade up) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Jcut

Pad 'C' Cardstock Die Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Nestabilities (You will need an embossing mat to emboss, or a lumbers gasket cut to size.)

Pad 'B' Cardstock Spellbinders Die pad 'C' Pad 'A'

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Quickutz Revolution dies, Quickutz nesting dies

Pad 'C' Cardstock Die Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Sizzix 12 inch dies (option 1) You’ll need 2 ‘A’ Mats & 4 ‘B’ mats. This will make a ‘Double stack’ – Notice the mats are staggered or overlapping – When it is part-way, add the second ‘A’ mat and ‘B’ mats (respectively) behind the first stack to finish the cut.

Pad 'B' - Pad 'B' Cardstock 12 inch die Pad 'B' - Pad 'B' Pad 'A' - Pad 'A'

Sizzix 12 inch dies (option 2) Sizzix long mat option) 2 ‘A’ mats and 2 Sizzix long mats: Part way through, place the second ‘A’ mat behind to complete the cut.

Sizzix long mat Cardstock 12 inch die Sizzix long mat Pad 'A' - Pad 'A'

Sizzix Cut N Fold dies

Chipboard Shim Pad 'B' Cardstock Die Pad 'A' OR TRY Chipboard Shim Die Cardstock Pad 'B'

Sizzix Ellison Bigz, Ellison AllStar: Large, Sizzix BigShot/Bigkick dies, Sizzix Steel Rule dies

Pad 'B' Media Die (blade up) Pad 'B'

Sizzix Ellison Thin Cuts

Pad 'B' Media Die (blade up) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Sizzix Sizzlit

Pad 'B' Media Die (blade up) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

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Spellbinders Cut & Emboss dies

Pad 'C' Cardstock Die Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Emboss

Sandwich

Video

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Pad 'B' Folder (Media inside) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Brass Embossing Stencils

Pad 'B' Embossing Mat or Plumber’s Gasket Cardstock Brass Stencil Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Sizzix Big Shot, Ellison Big Shot Embossing Folder

Possible shim Pad 'B' Folder (Media inside) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

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Embossing Templates (Sizzix)

Pad 'C' Cardstock Brass Template Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Embossing Templates - thin

Pad 'B' Vulcanized Rubber Media/ Brass Template Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Nestabilities (You will need an embossing mat to emboss, or a lumbers gasket cut to size.)

Pad 'B' Pad 'B' (try 2 first) 2-3 Cardstock Shims Embossing Mat Die with Die cut still in Die Pad 'A'

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Quickutz Embossing Dies

Pad 'C' Cardstock Die Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Simple Impressions

Pad 'B' Folder (cardstock inside) Pad 'B' Pad 'A' OR TRY Pad 'B' Folder (cardstock inside) Chipboard Shims Pad 'A'

Sizzix Cut N Fold Dies

Chipboard Shim Pad 'B' Cardstock Die Pad 'A' OR TRY Chipboard Shim Die Cardstock Pad 'B'

Sizzix 'Embosslits'

Pad 'B' Folder (Media inside) Pad 'B' Pad 'A'

Textured Plates (like Fiskars)

Pad 'B' Possible Shim Impressions Pad (sold in Sizzix Texturz Starter Kit) Embossing Mat Cardstock Texture Plate Pad 'A'

16 thoughts on “Cuttlebug Sandwich Guide”

  2. Very helpful chart. I see very few scenarios where plate C is required it appears. On line elsewhere, people say we need plate C for cutting with any non Cuttlebug dies. Still a bit confusing. And then, Plate C comes in 5.5×7.5 as well as 6×13 sizes….which one…I guess it depends on card stock size?

    • Using Kaiser brand dies on cuttlebug ,but not cutting cleanly .Hope you can help me.

  4. Using Kaiser brand dies on my cuttlebug machine ,but dies not cutting cleaning , would love your advice

  10. How to I cut my new Kensington Border die with my cuttlebug? It never cuts completely out.

  11. If you will always put the large white A plate on top, you will never bend the clear plates again. I put the C plate on the bottom then the cardstock and cutting die, The B plate in the middle.

  12. Can you use Darice embossing folders with a Cuttlebug? If so, how would you load the plates?

    Also, can you use Park Lane embossing folders?

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