🌺 Shapeabilities Layered Poinsettia Die Set by Spellbinders S5-055: Etched/Wafer Thin Dies Review

The design and intricate cut made me choose this matrix. I would like to know if this die has the correct stamp when I ordered it. It would be a good idea to sell matching stamps and stamp sets at the same time or to offer them as a special purchase. Leaf size is too large for flowering; I ended up using a larger sheet but wasn't thrilled with the size difference. The pistil makes a spectacular flower if you carefully shape it and darken the edges. Can't wait to get the print now. This is one…

After comparing several different poinsettia dies I settled on this one. It's not too big for a postcard, and there are so many different ways to layer it to make it different sizes or heights. It can also be used as a regular flower all year round. The plates cut well. I have no problem with embossing because I shape the layers and the embossing just rubs off. The shape indicates the flower size and makes it a bit more realistic in my opinion. I don't know why, like other reviewers, they…

Stamping and embossing set for maximum realism. I had a small problem on arrival but Revane took care of it in no time! As for the stamp itself, I wish it had bigger pieces and I wish it didn't cut the poinsettia bracts so narrowly down the middle where they meet. After you cut the sections and then extrude them, the paper becomes quite brittle, causing the petals to separate into eight pieces. If each cube were a little larger, it could be less prone to breakage. Please note that the actual…

I have several different poinsettia stamps from different manufacturers and this set of magic binders is by far the most realistic. I've used this set at least a dozen times this year for my Christmas cards and the results are always excellent. I use them with a Sizzix Big Shot cutting machine and use Spellbinders Spellbinders W-023 Enlarged Embossing Pads. for the Wizard Cutting and Embossing System on the second pass to get the embossing detail you see in the image above. I cut out the…