Big Shot Starter Kit with My Life Handmade, 661545 Looking for the perfect die cutting machine for card making? Why not try our extremely popular manual machine The Sizzix Big Shot machine is the perfect tool for a wide range of creative pursuits and caters for everyone from the beginner to the expert With the additional extras included in the starter kit, anyone can start creating straight out of the box. The A5 sized platform allows you to cut a variety of materials up to 6 inches wide and with just one roll through the Big Shot machine, you can create a detailed and precise design to suit your creative needs. Designed with the potential to cut materials ranging from tissue to cork, as well as fabric and wood, the project possibilities are endless Compatible with the full Sizzix library including Sizzix Bigz, Thinlits, Framelits (excluding Plus and Pro dies) as well as Embossing Folders, you can create a never-ending collection of high-end die cutting products. What's included? 1 Big Shot Machine, 1 Platform, 1 Thin Die Adapter, 1 Pair of Standard Cutting Pads, 1 Instruction Booklet, 1 Bigz Die, 14 Thinlits dies, 10 double-sided 5.5” x 6” cardstock sheets and 1 Fabric Piece 100% cotton (45cm x 55cm) by My Life Handmade. What is die cutting? Die cutting is a quick and easy way of producing individual, or mass shapes from paper, foil, cardstock or even chipboard using a machine and die, instead of cutting by hand. What cuts my material? A die cutting machine will always be necessary in order to die cut, though it's not the machine itself that physically cuts your material. The die cutter you use (for example a Sizzix Bigz, Thinlits or Framelits die), is responsible for revealing your design. the machine just applies the pressure. So if you're ever unsure whether you can die cut a certain material, check the compatibility of your die rather than your machine