Favorite embossing machine?

elanab · Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:36 pm

Hi,
I'm super new here. I'm wondering what everyone's favorite embossing machine is. I've been looking at the Cuttlebug vs. the Big Kick, and I've looked a little bit at the Texture Boutique. I don't scrap super frequently, as I have a 1 year old and a 4 year old. I go on a few retreats per year instead, so I'm looking for something that travels well. Any thoughts or input would be much appreciated. Thanks!

LuvUMore · Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:45 pm

I've borrowed my friends Cuttlebug and really liked it so I'min the market for one... anxious to follow this thread and see what others have to say.

LyndaKay · Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:22 pm

Welcome, elanab!!! Hope you stick around. I don't have an embossing machine, just an old Fiskars manual thingie, but I hope you get some good machine reviews.

Ashjoy · Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:36 pm

I only have the CB here, and love it.

cort · Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:59 pm

I just got the big kick for christmas, and haven't used it to emboss with yet ( been in a crafty slump for some reason

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I also own the texture boutique ( it was my first embossing machine.) you are limited to using an a-2 sized card (approx, a small note card with it.) I love it and it's super easy to use. But it embosses only.

However if you don't have a die cutting machine, the big kick might be a better choice since it can be used for die cutting and embossing)

Don't know how much that helps, and welcome!

croppinmama · Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:50 pm

Glad you posted this. I don't have an embossing machine and I too are in the market for one. I just get so confused and stressed when doing the research and comparing all the products. So I'm going to spy here and watch all the wise cherries give you advice...maybe I'll learn something

chattyscrapper · Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:34 pm

Hi. I have a big kick and love it. It embosses and does die cutting too. I'm hooked on Tim Holtz dies. it works great for me. I've heard good things about the cuttlebug too, but haven't used it personally.

scrapsakes · Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:14 pm

i'm not too big on embossing, so i got this cute, inexpensive one from Sizzix:

no big reason for the purchase other than it's cute (i'm shallow like that, lol

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but it uses any Cuttlebug plates though & i can even emboss chipboards with it!

writerlady · Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:12 pm

I have both a Cuttlebug and a Big Shot (same as Big Kick, I think). I love them both. I use the Cuttlebug for now, because I don't have a great place to put out the Big Shot, but I love the versatility of the Big Shot - it takes ALL Sizzix dies, Cuttlebug and all other dies, including Spellbinders. Plus it embosses, and the Sizzix embossing folders they are selling now are pretty great. Best of luck picking something - and have fun with it!

LuvUMore · Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:15 pm

scrapsakes wrote:i'm not too big on embossing, so i got this cute, inexpensive one from Sizzix:

no big reason for the purchase other than it's cute (i'm shallow like that, lol )
but it uses any Cuttlebug plates though & i can even emboss chipboards with it!

I've seen those and I agree with you, very cute! I have a cricut so if I got something it would be for embossing only... so many choices!

ChrissyTina · Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:23 am

Welcome to the site!

As for an embossing machine, I have a Cuttlebug and I like it. It's versatile and you can use a lot of the other manufacturers dies and embossing folders with it. I saw a great link here showing which folders and dies work with which machines. I'll try to track it down.

ChrissyTina · Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:25 am

venus70 wrote:Hi. I have a big kick and love it. It embosses and does die cutting too. I'm hooked on Tim Holtz dies. it works great for me. I've heard good things about the cuttlebug too, but haven't used it personally.

Do the TH dies work with the Cuttlebug?

megamay · Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:27 am

scrapsakes wrote:i'm not too big on embossing, so i got this cute, inexpensive one from Sizzix:

no big reason for the purchase other than it's cute (i'm shallow like that, lol )
but it uses any Cuttlebug plates though & i can even emboss chipboards with it!

I didnt know you could emboss chipboard with it! I have that one and like it except the only thing that bugs me is that it is so small. I would like if it would do just a little bit larger sized card. it's cute and works great though, and now I am totally going to try chipboard, and I might like it even more!

scrapbookmary · Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:22 pm

I had the Cuttlebug and loved it, but it broke! I didn't save the receipt and Provo Craft wouldn't take it back or exchange it without a receipt. So, I bought the Big Kick and it is much sturdier. I use it a lot, I recommend the Big Kick or Big Shot. I love it and it is wider, with a 6 inch opening. HTH.

LuvUMore · Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:34 pm

I just picked up the Texture Boutique one, got it on sale and paid 17.99 for it! I figure if I start doing a lot I may look into the Big Shot or the other one that was mentioned, but at that price, I just couldn't pass it up!:-D Glad to see I can use the cuttlebugs on it too, I picked one of those folders up as well.

bfaretra · Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:05 pm

I'm hoping to get a Texture Boutique this week. I just need something to emboss since I have my wonderful Cricut for cutting.

LuvUMore · Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:40 pm

bfaretra wrote:I'm hoping to get a Texture Boutique this week. I just need something to emboss since I have my wonderful Cricut for cutting.

I got mine at Michael's today- 40% off!

Kaylas_Bah · Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:42 pm

I have a BigKick and love it.

Queenie451 · Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:01 pm

I have the cuttlebug. I can emboss and die cut. I have several of the Tim Holtz dies and texture fades and have had no problem using them with the cutlebug.

harper828 · Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:14 am

I have the cuttlebug and love it. I use it to make my cards. I will be using it this weekend to scrap some pages.

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