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Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:14 pm
by pamcook
A while ago, I posted information on using folded waxed paper (?) to help release die cuts from dies.
Does anyone remember that tip? I can't find it again.

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:28 pm
by nchoney
I've used the dryer sheet technique..... I DO like it for getting things to cut well.. but then it also makes an embossed dot where the pokey holes are in the dies... so you have to flatten those back out...

haven't played with the waxed paper much... maybe this weekend!!

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:31 pm
by Keitha
Debi, please explain the dryer sheet technique to me. I about that today but the gal said 'you can use the dryer sheets over and over again'; I'm envisioning them between the paper and die but I guess that' not correct?

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:32 pm
by pamcook
nchoney wrote:I've used the dryer sheet technique..... I DO like it for getting things to cut well.. but then it also makes an embossed dot where the pokey holes are in the dies... so you have to flatten those back out...

haven't played with the waxed paper much... maybe this weekend!!
DRYER SHEETS! Life-altering! Thanks Debi. Here's the link to the video (Keitha - right click on the link and open in another window)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQx_rKUwjsQ

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:58 pm
by Keitha
Best scrap hack ever! And thanks for the right-click reminder, Pam ;)

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:25 am
by nchoney
That's the one for getting those pesky tiny bits to come out. Yay!!

Jennifer McGuire does one called Die Cutting Tips. She uses dryer sheets just to coat her die and cutting mat so the tiny pieces stay in. Then she colors them in so it looks like inflated bits.

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:32 am
by Trixie
I still use the teflon Reynolds wrap. I have had great luck with that.

Re: Dies and waxed paper

Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:44 pm
by pamcook
Trixie wrote:I still use the teflon Reynolds wrap. I have had great luck with that.
I found mine this week!