eclips - The Smart Choice

Finally, the electronic shape-cutter that combines amazing artwork with craft-friendly intelligence. Meet the new eclips Machine from Sizzix.

Machine Features!

1. Material Size Presets
Select from various preset sizes to save paper and time.
2. Preset Speed and Pressure Settings
Rely on automatic speed and pressure settings for most commonly used cutting materials.
3. High Resolution LCD Screen
View larger 3.6" screen that shows all details of shape and user instructions.
4. Ultra-Fast Processor
No waiting for images to process ... instant and immediate responsiveness!
5. On-Screen Display
Access all features and art on LCD Screen for easy operation. No overlays to get lost or damaged.
6. Dynamic Image Queue
Add multiple quantities and sizes to queue to easily cut all shapes together.
7. Micro Size Management
Cut selected shape and adjust height or width within accuracy of 1/100th of an inch.
8. Interchangeable Cartridges
Replace one eclips cartridge for another while machine is on. Choose from dozens of themed cartridges with many great designs.
9. Handheld Remote Control
Perform all machine functions, including cutting, moving and position blad and managing images and materials.
10. Cradle for Handheld Remote Control
Conveniently keep Handheld Remote Control in Cradle for easy tabletop use.



11. Picture-in-Picture
For more design options, take selected shape and enclose it inside of PIP shape.
12. Smart Fit
Take selected shape and fit inside of material to be cut. As material size is adjusted, Fit size also changes automatically.
13. Smart Fill
Take selected shap enad automatically fill material to be cut with as many shapes as possible. Or, enter the number of shapes desired and Fill feature will calculate the optimum size of each shape to fill the material.
14. Dual Speed Motor Positioning
Move Cutter quickly and accurately anywhere on Cutting Mat.
15. On-Screen Navigation
Periodic on-screen instructions to help the user quickly navigate creative options.
16. Pop-Up Menu

• Favorites - Add most-used designs to Favorites, which saves directly to cartridge being used. 
• Center Point - With laser precision, cut as many or as few shapes around center point location of a shape. Create concentric (nesting) shapes or cut any shape inside another shape.
• Double Cut - In case shape wasn't cut all the way through, pass blade over cut lines again and re-cut to ensure easy removal. 
• Laser Cut Preview - Eliminate many costly miscuts by previewing laser image outline of shape to be cut. 
• Pen Holder - Use eclips Pen Holder to hold virtually any felt tip or ballpoint pen to draw a shape. Even use glue pens to draw shapes that truly sparkle with glitter!   
• Print2Cut* - Colorize, design and print an eclips shape from any home computer and printer and cut it with the eclips machine. 
• Rotate Designs - Rotate shapes to optimize material being cut. Changes in orientation can be made in increments of 1 degree all the way to 360 degrees.

More Machine Features!

17. Optical Load Sensor
Automatically ensures that Cutting Mat is loaded correctly at the zero starting point.
18. Carrying Handle
Take the eclips Machine anywhere. It's the only electronic shape-cutter with an easy folding handle.
19. Scoring**
Cut and score at once - the eclips is the only e-cutter that can create easy fold lines in just one easy step.

Cutting Mat Features!

20. Starting Points
Align load arrows for mistake-free insertion, and turn Cutting Mat 180 degrees to last twice as long!
21. Pieces
Cut individual pieces of a design or all pieces together, while mixing and matching cardstock color to layer and embellish like a pro. Just like using a die!
22. Laser Material Positioning
User-defined starting and stopping points to cut any sized paper, anywhere on the Cutting Mat with pinpoint laser accuracy.


* Requires purchase of eclips Print2Cut Creative Software
** For use with eclips Albums, Bags & Boxes and Cards & Envelopes Cartridges
 


Happy crafting!

Vinyl Decor Contest!

Today's contest is all about vinyl! First, we want to know what quote you'd love to vinyl on your wall, and second, what color of OMC vinyl you would use to do it! Leave us a comment on this post for a chance to win!

(Don't worry if your comment is not approved right away - all comments must be approved by an administrator before they are published!)

Six winners will be chosen and announced on Thursday to receive a FREE Vinyl Decor Booklet full of vinyl tips and project ideas as well as some fun embellishments from OMC!



Good luck and happy crafting!

Summer Reading Chart

Child’s Summer Reading Chart Created by OMC designer Whitney



Get your kids excited to read during the summer with this fun reading chart. Each time your child finishes a book, have him write down the name of the book on one train car made of vinyl and adhere it to the bedroom wall. Before you know it, he’ll have a long train wrapping around his room showing how much he has accomplished.


Supplies Used:

Oh My Crafts : Vinyl in Assorted Colors (see below) and Transfer Tape
Bazzill Cardstock : Vanilla
Cricut Cartridge : Everyday Paper Dolls and Plantin’ Schoolbook
Imaginisce : Complete Scrapbook Kit - Let’s Roll
Doodlebug : Craft Knife, Ruler, and Cutting Mat
Red Ribbon


Instructions:

1. Cut out and weed the following images with the Cricut Expression Machine. For cutting vinyl, the blade depth should be 5 and low pressure. 

Cartridge	Image	Material	Quantity	Size
Everyday Paper Dolls	Train Engine	Admiral Blue	1	5 1/4"
Everyday Paper Dolls	Train Caboose	Cherry Red,  Sunshine Yellow, Admiral Blue, Oasis Blue Vinyl	8 per 12"x24" sheet	5 1/4"
Everyday Paper Dolls	Train Conductor	Admiral Blue (overalls), Walnut (shoes), Maize (blond hair), Cloud White (shirt), Cherry Red (bandanna), and Vanilla colored Bazzill paper for body (increase pressure to high)	1	9"
Plantin' Schoolbook	"Sam's Summer Reading Train"	Cherry Red Vinyl	1	2 3/4"

 



2. You may be wondering why you cut so many train cabooses. These cabooses can be transformed into train cars by trimming off the top and side pieces. Make all the train cabooses into train cars except for one.
 

TIP: Use a craft knife and ruler to help cut quick and straight lines.

3. Assemble the train conductor so that it resembles your child.

 

Banner:

4. With transfer tape, remove “Sam’s Summer Reading Train” and apply it onto white vinyl.
5. Trim the white vinyl around each word and apply it to colored vinyl.
 

TIP: If you get air bubbles between the two layers of vinyl, use a small pin to pop the bubbles.

6. Trim a thin border around the colored vinyl and apply to patterned paper.
7. Trim a thin border around the patterned paper.
8. Punch a hole in the top left and right corners of each word and thread a ribbon through.  

TIP: When making a banner, be sure to attach the ribbon near the top. If you were to punch lower holes and attach the ribbon, the words might flip because it gets too top-heavy.
 

9. Hang the banner on a wall with the train conductor and the train engine.
10. Each time your child finishes a book, have him write down the name of the book on one train car and adhere it to the bedroom wall. Before you know it, he’ll have a long train wrapping around his room showing how much he has accomplished.



 

Happy crafting!

An Adorable Doodlebug Card

"You R Adorable" Card by OMC designer Lindsey!



Supplies Used:

Doodlebug : Let's Kit Together : My Girl
Doodlebug : Sugar Coating Glitter 
Doodlebug : Striped Buttons - Bright
i-rock tool
Tombow : Mono Multi Liquid Glue
Martha Stewart Punch : Bubble Bath
Sizzix : Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 4pk - Summer Set


Instructions:

1. Cut the base of the card 5" x 4½" using the orange cardstock.
2. Cut the hot pink paper 5" x 4½" and emboss the paper using the Summer Set embossing folder. Punch along the right side of the hot pink paper with the Martha Stewart punch. Attach the hot pink paper over the orange cardstock base. Trim a little of the paper off the other three sides to show a little of the orange cardstock underneath.
3. Cut three circles in different patterned papers, in three different sizes. Using the smaller end of the Tombow glue, draw a slim line of glue around the edges all three circles. Sprinkle the Doodlebug glitter over the glue and let it dry. Once the glue is dry, stack the circles and glue together to make a flower. Glue a Doodlebug button to the center of the circle flower. Attach the flower to the left side of the card in the center. 


 
4. Cut a 2" x 1" piece of the orange cardstock and rip the bottom. Attach the "adorable" sticker to the center of the ripped orange cardstock. Glue down on the right side of flower.
5. Using the letter tag stickers attach “you” above the "adorable" sticker. Take three black i-rock jewels and attach them to the holes in the tag stickers using the i-rock tool. On the right side of the “you” tag stickers, attach an “R” sticker.

TIP: Mixing fonts is a fun and very cute way to spice up your cards! If you are out of a "e’s" then grab an "e” from another sticker pack and incorporate it.


 
Happy crafting!