Cricut Cuttlebug Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

I am in love with this machine. I have never used an embossing machine before, and right of the box it was so simple to use! The instructions are handy to know how to place all of the plates you are using, and to know which mats are for what purpose! The die-cut pieces will leave marks on the clear hard plastic plates when you roll them through the machine. The Cuttlebug is perfect for making cards and uniquely designed paper for crafts. It is perfect for what i need!

I was not certain about how I would like or use this device. I absolutely adore it. I use it far more frequently than I expected. I thought I would mostly use it for cutting dies, but the embossing is beautiful and it works with so little effort. It is very well made and portable. It takes up so little space and it is sturdy.

This is a wonderful machine and my first. I love that it comes with everything you need for embossing AND die cutting. You DON'T need the C plate for cutting wafer thin dies. Is goes through with the crank with little to no force or arm/wrist strength. It's a great size for general care sizes. In the pictures: Thank you was die cut with two sided paper then embossed with powder the yellow background was embossed with the folder that came with the machine. The other image has four die cuts around the elephant. All great but ignore my first embossing with powder technique lol

I wanted a really nice portable die cutting and embossing manual machine to bring to crops with my friends. This one hits the mark on all levels. I have a Big Shot, which I really like, but this one is so easy to use once you have the instructions down pat. It comes with a rubber mat to emboss die cuts, such as thinlets, that have embossing in them. It also comes with a A plate which is the base plate and two B plates. One of the B plates is your cut plate where the dies cut into. The only other plates you would want to buy is the magnetic plate made for the Cuttlebug and spare B plates since you will cut into one. Here is the sandwich with the magnetic plate, A plate, magnetic plate, B plate, die cut up with paper on top, B plate. You do not need to buy the C plate since the thickness of the magnetic plate takes the place of the C plate. I watched a lot of videos on YouTube to help me and it did! I highly recommend this machine. It’s a gem and it’s cute too!

This was my first embossing and die-cutting machine, and I love it! It’s easy to use, sturdy, and works well with different dies and embossing folders. It makes crafting so much more fun and allows me to get professional-looking results at home. Perfect for beginners like me.

I love it. Except there are no replacement plates. Worth it for a beginner. However you might want to explore other brands if crafting hobbie is serious. This will save you some money. But great for traveling and great for a first timer. I still use mine after all these years as it takes up minimal space even when fully opened.

I wanted a die cutter, but didn't want the big machine as I am a travel nurse and move around all the time. This works great! When you open the flaps, it suctions onto the surface and is very stable. It feels very sturdy and is compact when folded up. I will have a lot of fun with this. After reading other reviews, I think I will get the magnetic plate to use instead of the C Plate. The dies seem to move around and I have to use a little tape to anchor them while cutting. Not a huge deal, unless I am cutting over a stamp and need precision.

Having a lot of fun getting to know the Cuttlebug! All you do is stack the plates and the die (or embossing folder) and your paper in the right order, set it on the tray and wind the handle to put the stack through the machine. It's easy to get started, although it does take a little while to learn about the thicknesses you can put through it. I recommend buying the optional C plate and extra B plates in case you break one while learning--I haven't broken one yet but it's cracked in a few places. They will eventually get too warped and need replacing anyway so it's not wasteful to have them on hand. I'm using it a lot in card making. Really a well designed tool that is a great entry into paper crafting.

Good product. Use it every day. It does its job well and cuts most of the dies out as expected. I really like how compact it is, doesn't take too much space on the table when not in use. The bottom suction sometimes fails when running through very thick paper or multiple layers, but it also depends on the surface you have mounted it. The B plates get warped after some use, so you have to rotate them and all the dies leave marks on the plates but I knew that already before, so no actual surprise there. With the more intricate dies it needs to be run through multiple times and sometimes you even need to add some cardboard on top to make it heavier. Delivery took a little long (but arrived within the expected time frame) and the tracking code was provided only after I asked for it, but customer support was very nice and responded quickly.

Es chiquita pero muy práctica. Lo único que no me gusto es que no incluía la placa C y sin esa es difícil hacer cortes. Otra cosa es que ya está descontinuada y conseguir placas es difícil.

以前からカトルバグを使っていたのですが、こんどのものは、色が気に入りました。 プレスが強いように思います。くっきり柄が出ます。

Its a great starter bundle that haa everything you need initially to start scarpbooking or card making. Very sturdy and compact and can easily be stored in small spaces. I am satisfied by the embossing and cutting results

I like the cuttlebug because they are easy to use and I've had one before.