SPELLBINDERS COMPATIBILITY CHART Wizard Compatibility The Wizard comes with all of the mats and pads needed to cut with all of the following dies: Steel Rule Dies ·         Sizzix Originals (As of January 1, 2006 the Sizzix Cuts-n-Folds™ Dies do not seem to work consistently well with the Wizard System.)·         Zip’e Slims·         Compact Dies by Cross-Cuts·         Thick Cuts by Ellison Design·         Sizzix Bigz Low-Profile Dies ·         Sizzlets (Sizzlet dies that are longer than eight inches will not work with the Wizard System.)·         Thin Cuts by Ellison Design·         Cuttlebug™ by Provo Craft Chemically Etched Dies• Spellbinders Style Dies ·         QuicKutz·         Zip’eCuts·         Zip’eSnaps·         SAR (Some Assembly Required)·         BossKuts The Wizard also comes with all mats and pads needed to emboss: ·         Spellbinders Die Templates·         Any brass stencils The additional Charm Embossing Kit will allow: ·         Embossing Charms & Findings·         Embossing with Fiskars Texture Plates·         Embossing Cuttlebug Embossing Folders in the Raspberry Wizard·         Flattening Bottle Caps Sandwich Recipes To use these sandwich recipes, simply layer the items listed in order from bottom to top.Follow Wizard User Manual Instructions for layering die cutting sandwiches with both the purple and Raspberry Wizards. Cutting with Steel Rule Dies in both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards 1.    Spellbinders Universal Cut Mat (included with the Wizard, replacements available separately)2.    Paper3.    Steel Rule Die, blade down Cutting with Low-Profile Dies in both the purple and raspberry Wizards 1.    White Master Mat2.    Paper3.    Low Profile Die, foam side down.4.    White Master Mat Cutting with Chemically Etched Dies for both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards 1.    White Master Mat2.    White Spacer Plate in the purple Wizard or3.    Magnetic Spacer Plate in the raspberry Wizard4.    Chemically Etched Die, blade or foam side up5.    Paper6.    White Master Mat Embossing with Spellbinders Dies or Brass Stencils in both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards 1.    White Master Mat2.    Die, stencil or texture plate3.    Paper4.    Tan Emboss Pad5.    White Master Mat Embossing Charms in both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards 1.    White Master Mat2.    Charm3.    Paper or Foil4.    Two Tan Emboss Pads (will depend on the thickness of the charm – thicker charms may take one)5.    Blue Emboss Mat Embossing with Fiskars Texture Plates in both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards  1.    White Master Mat2.    Fiskars Texture Plate3.    Paper4.    Tan Emboss Pad5.    Blue Emboss Mat Embossing with Cuttlebug Embossing Folders in the Purple Wizard 1.    White Master Mat2.    Cuttlebug Embossing Folder with paper inside3.    White Master Mat Embossing with Cuttlebug Embossing Folders in the Raspberry Wizard 1.    White Master Mat2.    Cuttlebug Embossing Folder with paper inside3.    Tan Emboss Pad4.    Blue Emboss Mat Flattening Bottle Caps in both the Purple and Raspberry Wizards 1.    White Master Mat2.    Piece of scrap paper3.    Bottle cap, flat side (top) down4.    Tan Emboss Pad5.    Blue Emboss Mat Spellbinders Universal Dies Compatibility Spellbinders Dies are designed around the Wizard® Embossing & Die Cutting System. However, they do have limited compatibility with other systems. Please be advised thatSpellbinders two-year Warranty on Spellbinders Dies may be voided by using the dies in other systems. Spellbinders make no guarantees about the cutting or embossing quality of any system other than the Wizard Cutting System. Please check the warranty on your die-cutting system before using Spellbinders Dies with it. Exquisite Crafts or Spellbinders is not responsible for any damage incurred by using Spellbinders Dies with other systems. CuttleBug by Provocraft This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders: ·         Tan Embossing Mat to emboss in Cuttlebug machine. Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up) 1.    A plate2.    C plate3.    Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the ridges4.    paper or cardstock5.    B plate6.    Run through Cuttlebug™ machine. Embossing Sandwich-(Stack from bottom up) ·         *Remove C Plate for embossing sandwich1.    Place A plate on bottom2.    Leave die face up on A plate with die cut still in the die.3.    Place one Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of the die.4.    Use 2 or 3 pieces of cardstock to shim.*Cautionary Note: Using more than 3 pieces of cardstock to shim Cuttlebug Embossing sandwich will result in B Plate breakage. When using Spellbinders Edgeabilities card making dies, shim with only 2 pieces of card stock.5.    Place two acrylic B plates on top of sandwich and run thru Cuttlebug machine to emboss6.    Spellbinders die cuts.7.    Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added detail. Big Shot by Ellison Design (Blue) This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders: ·         White Spacer Plate and ·         Tan Embossing Mat to cut and emboss in the Big Shot machine. Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up) 1.    Place the Big Shots™ thick white mat down first.2.    Place one Spellbinders White Spacer Plate onto the thick white mat.3.    Place Spellbinders Die, cutting side up (that would mean the side with the ridges) onto the white spacer plate.4.    Place paper over die.5.    Place two Big Shot acrylic mats over paper and roll thru the BigShot™ machine. Embossing Sandwich-(Stack from bottom up) 1.    Remove the Spellbinders Spacer Plate while leaving the die in place.2.    Place Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat over the paper and die.3.    Shim with 3 pieces of card stock.4.    Place two Big Shot acrylic mats on top of Tan Embossing Mat and roll thru Big Shot machine.5.    Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for added detail. Big Shot (Black & Pink) by Ellison-Sizzix and Big Shot for Stampin Up by Sizzix This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders ·         2 x Tan Embossing Mats to cut and emboss in the Big Shot machine. Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up) 1.    Place large platform down first with all tabs closed.2.    Place Spellbinders die face up, (that would mean ridges or bumpy side up).3.    Place card stock on Spellbinders dies.4.    Place two Big Shot acrylic mats on top of cardstock.5.    Roll thru Big Shot machine to die cut shape. Embossing Spellbinders Dies in the Big Shot by Ellison-Sizzix and Big Shot for Stampin Up by Sizzix Embossing Sandwich-(Stack from bottom up) 1.    After cutting, remove acrylic mats from cardstock and die. Leave the Spellbinders die in place with paper die cut out still in the die on the multi-purpose platform.2.    Place TWO Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mats on top of die.3.    With one piece of 12x6 card stock tri-fold for a shim and place on top of the Tan Embossing Mats.4.    Place ONE Big Shot acrylic plate on top and run thru the Big Shot machine. Big Kick™ by Sizzix  This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. You will need Spellbinders ·         2 x Tan Embossing Mats to cut and emboss in the Big Shot machine. Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up) 1.    Place large platform down first with all tabs closed.2.    Place Spellbinders die face up, (that would mean ridges or bumpy side up).3.    Place card stock on Spellbinders die.4.    Place two Big Kick acrylic mats on top of cardstock.5.    Roll thru Big Kick machine to die cut shape. Embossing Sandwich-(Stack from bottom up)  1.    After cutting, remove acrylic mats from cardstock and die. Leave the Spellbinders die in place with paper die cut out still in the die on the multi-purpose platform.2.    Place TWO Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mats on top of die.3.    With one piece of 12x6 card stock tri-fold for a shim and place on top of the Tan Embossing Mats.4.    Place ONE Big Kick acrylic plate on top and run thru the Big Kick machine. Zip’eMate by Accucut  This machine is capable of cutting and embossing any Spellbinders Die. How-To Use a Spellbinders Die in the ZEM: 1.    Place a Spellbinders Die on ZEM’s platform, blade side up.2.    Place paper over die and cut in the same manner as with Zip’e Cuts.3.    After cut, do not remove the die or the paper from the platform. Place ZEM’s Embossing Foam over paper and with the ZEM’s Embossing Mat, roll thru again to emboss the die-cut. Original Sizzix Press  Ellison manufactures the Sizzix System Converter. You will need to use the system converter along with Spellbinders:·         Spacer Plate and ·         Tan Embossing Mat (Item# W-020) to cut and emboss Spellbinders Dies. How-To Cut Spellbinders Dies in the Sizzix Machine: 1.    Place the Sizzix System Converter into the Sizzix Machine.2.    On the Cutting Pad, place paper to be cut, then Spellbinders Die, ridges down.3.    Place the Spellbinders Spacer Plate (W-017 S5 spacer plate.This plate needs to cut or filed down to fit into the
sizzix.   It is a thin piece of plastic.) over the Spellbinders Die.4.    Use a 12x6 piece of cardstock and tri fold to use as a shim. Place shim on top of Spellbinders Spacer Plate.5.    Push through Sizzix Machine to cut. How-To Emboss Spellbinders Dies in the Sizzix Machine: 1.    After Cutting Die in Sizzix Machine, remove paper shim and spacer plate.2.    Leave paper die cut in the die.3.    Turn over Spellbinders Die, placing it on Sizzix cut pad.4.    Place Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of Spellbinders Die.5.    Place paper shim on top of Tan Embossing Mat.6.    Push through Sizzix Machine to emboss the Spellbinders Die. NOTE: It may take several presses to cut larger Spellbinders Dies. Revolution by QuicKutz This machine may be used to cut and emboss Spellbinders dies. How-To Cut with Spellbinders Dies 1.    Place die onto Revolution platform (cut side up).2.    Place paper or cardstock on top of die.3.    Place acrylic cutting mat on top of die.4.    Roll thru Revolution machine. How-To Emboss with Spellbinders Dies 1.    Remove acrylic cutting mat.2.    Leave die in place with die cut still inside die.3.    Place Spellbinders tan embossing pad on top of die.4.    Place Acrylic embossing mat on top of tan pad.5.    Roll thru Revolution machine.