Should have been> You just saved the life of a Hope;espy narrow die, and made a friend in Norway. Thank you, from the bottom of my die!

This was very helpful. I now can use my butterfly dies that I almost gave away but they cost so much. So thank you for solving this problem. The parchment (baking paper) is genius.

Good afternoon! I'm making 110 Christmas cards. One part of my card is a cursive word "Christmas". ALWAYS rips as I pull it off. Your idea of the parchment paper is SO PERFECT! It truly works! And guess what? This die is cut on white card stock-and the parchment is also white- so I can use the PARCHMENT one on the next card. Two for one!! You can't tell! thank you, thank you!

Thanks for your excellent tips, Ruth down under.

Read somewhere recently that CHAOS stands for "Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome"... 😉😉 I've learnt a lot about die cutting issues; thank you!

There is actually a paper you can purchase for this purpose. I have some but I always forget to use it! Love hearing an Aussie voice on KZfaq. And thanks for keeping the video short!

Thank you so much for the tips ,ive been so frustrated with a few dies.🇨🇦✌️👏👍🙂

Yay! You solved my problem! I have an intricate grid die that I use for mixed media projects and it just would not cut. Now it’s perfect! Thanks so much! ❤

OMG I'm new to this craft and I was getting very frustrated with the pieces that weren't coming out (I hate fussy cutting lol) but the wax paper trick, now that's a game changer. THANK YOU!

Great hint. I sometimes I use wax lunch wrap. It leaves some wax on the die making it easier in the future. Glad there is another option. Will definitely try out baking paper. Thanks fellow aussie.

Metal plate was a true game changer for me too! Thanks for the ideas!

Thank you SO SO much for sharing this. I have a very intricate heart shaped die, totally a filigree design and I could not cut it out. I watched your video, tried with baking paper (Ireland) and it worked like MAGIC!

Informative and short video-my favorite!

Very good tips. Thanks for sharing!

About the first case, when paper gets stuck on the die: I have seen lots of videos, over the years, recommending wax paper for this. I had never heard about parchment paper... I have to try. As in my country we can not find wax paper, I had to come out with something different. And I have never seen anyone mentioning my method! I use detangler hair spray. It loses the paper quite well. I spray the die, remove the excess (maybe cut a die cut to waste) and it will work for several cuts

Great tips!

First of all, thank you for that baking paper tip. I bought a number of detailed die cuts online only to find out that they were not cutting all the way through, and my pieces were distorted and would tear. My very first thought was, please, not today! This tip made all the difference. I did not cry or have that frustrated tantrum. 😂Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for posting this advice!

I have the most beautiful Christmas die which I had on my give away pile until I tried your tip. Parchment paper worked wonderfully. Made a bunch of Christmas cards with it. Thank you,thank you,thank you.

Nice ideas!

Thanks for the great tips!🌷🌷

I use deli paper between my die and the card stock I’m cutting. Brown deli paper with white and light card, white deli paper with dark card. Got it from Amazon.

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing!

Genius! Thank you!! 😊

Thank you!

What wonderful hints for a smoother die cut. Thank you so much.

Thank you 👍😊

Thank you for showing me that

good tips! thank you. Sometimes I put the die in at an angle or place it near the edge of the cutting plate, cutting side up. This adds a little bit of oomph too 🙂

Thank you! I have a few dies with just these problems. I will give this a try. ❤ Sayess Design

Thankyou for your great tips.💕 I'm from Geelong, Vic

wow! I just came across your channel and so glad I did! I've been having exactly these problems. Thank you for sharing these tips!

Thanks, I really had no idea what to do!

Thank you for the tips they are very helpful👍🌹

Genius hack!! Thank you for sharing a comparison too! 😍

I have a couple of dies that act this way too, thx!!! So helpful, thx SO much!!!!!

Dear friend Tks a bunch. I was struggling with cutting out a intricate die which is beautiful. Tc stay safe

I have one that isn't so much intricate, it's just not cutting properly like your butterfly 🦋 and I dread using this piece now which I use all the time for my earring and necklace backing cards. Thank you so much for these tips, they are invaluable to me. 💐🙏

Wat een goeie tip thanks 👍🙋🏻‍♀️

Thank you for the tips. I have so many dies I havnt used and now with the parchment paper works great! Thank you for sharing.❤

I use dryer sheets, cut the into the dryer sheet, no paper yet, run them thru several times if need be. Not sure why the die cuts pop out so easy but they do, i saw another video by a man crafter who purchased “release” paper similar to paper backing on label, kind of slick shiny glossy paper. He actually leaves it in the die and cuts with it inside, similar to what you did with baking paper. Thanks for the tip.

Very helpful tips! I will try the baking paper one as I don’t have the metal plate!

Thank you for these reminders I almost threw out a couple problematic dies but will try this and see if they can be saved!

Great tips. U can also use a used dryer sheet instead of parchment paper.

Thanks x

Thank you

thnx and idd very helpful

Good tips here, thanks for sharing, I experienced the same, someone shared a top tip that works for me, wipe a bar of soap over the cutting side of the die before use, works great :)

Fab video, apart from parchment paper to release dies can also use the plastic packaging inside your breakfast box, similar material to parchment/greaseproof. Can also place another piece of card stock (shim) over parts that are not cut run thru machine again..saves buying metal plate! Or simply spritz card stock with little water before putting die/card stock thru machine..clean cut!

I'm excited to try these tips... these are new ideas to me! I've tried tin foil, running it thru on an angle, using less warped plates, a shim etc! I have a few dies that just won't cut out completely.😢 I'm trying everything before I give up on them! Sure hope it's not because they were from a "cheap" site... 😮

TYFS!!! 💕🌸💕

You can also use dryer sheets unscented they work awesome.

I just use packing foam sheets on my intricate dies. I lay a sheet down, put the paper on top, then my die and voila! Works every time! No sticking, no picking, no struggles at all.

Helpful, I have used the grease proof paper before but keep forgetting. By the way if you use the icicle die with coloured card it makes pretty flowers especially if two layered tfs

I've just ordered a metal shim after watching this.

Love the parchment trick! Aren't those purple dies for hot foiling?

I just grab some wax paper, scrunch it up a bit, rub it on whatever die I'm using and it works great. Put the crumpled up wax paper to the side and use it for the next die ;)

Ordered the metal shim but when it came it said that it could damage my big shot fold away so I returned it 🥲 but I need help getting paper to release from the tiniest die holes in the die itself. Thank you!

You can also use pieces of plastic bags. I use grocery store ones. No residue left behind.

I also use a fabric softener sheet and rub it on the die and the cut out will pop out easily

Thanks for reminding me of this. I think I stopped using wax paper because somebody told me the wax paper wrecks the die. Any thoughts on parchment paper doing that?

I have an old machine of Cuttlebug, I’m having trouble trying to diecut the metal thin die in the middle. I tried everything I just bought a metal plate adapter, plate a, plate b, shim, cardstock, die facing down, plate b and 2 textured paper.

Hi what is the mechine you are using please ?

Wax paper works really well too

tyvm i saw someone put a dryer sheet underneath and the bits stuck to that.

Sure did dint think of baking paper might get some there a loads of dies I bought and don’t use for this reason

I remember trying this years ago.. then I had parchment and power all stuck up in there lol

i just threw out a bunch of dies for this reason

I use the wax paper from my cereal packets. The wax paper comes off a lot easier than baking powder.

Shipping foam works wonders

Are you using parchment paper ?