Making Memories Slice
How many paper crafters out there own a die cutting machine? Gosh, there are more than a few systems to choose from, whether it is manual, battery powered or electric. I’d like to tell you what I like about my battery powered die cutting system, the Making Memories Slice. I have the “first” Slice. I ordered it from QVC when this tool was first introduced to the paper crafting market. It came with everything to get started including a cartridge to cut some basic shapes and an alphabet.
When comparing the different machines, the size of the Slice was the main reason I liked it. It can easily be stored, it is lightweight, and goes with you anywhere, taking up a small space in your tool bag. Because it is battery powered, you won’t need to plug it in if you go to an evening crop which I think is a really nice feature. I own several of the cartridges and I like them all. One drawback for many crafters is the limited size that the Slice cuts. The Slice cuts in increments of 1″ to 4″. For me 4″ is plenty big whether it’s a letter or shape. Some crafters are looking for larger, and for them this wouldn’t be ideal. As for the performance of the Slice, I haven’t had any problems. I opened up the Slice and immediately starting cutting. I keep my Slice plugged in all the time so I can’t say how many cuts I can get before I have to recharge it. The manual says it charges fully in an hour. The cartridges I own have all performed well and changing the blade is a snap. You get 5 blades to a package and I buy them on sale.
You can buy embossing tips, a larger 12″ glass mat, a brayer, or a spatula for picking up the die cuts from the glass mat. Also you can buy a magnetic “collar” that keeps the Slice hands free. I use the 6″ glass mat that came with the Slice and for me it’s just fine. I do have the embossing tips, but have not used them yet. The one tool I got special is the spatula. I haven’t bothered with the magnetic collar because it’s not a big deal for me to keep my hands lightly on the Slice as it cuts. Though I may not use the Slice on every paper craft I make, I do use it enough to justify the price of the machine and the cartridges. Of course there have been a few tweaks to the Slice since it debuted on the market and many new cartridges are available. If you are looking to add a die cut system to your tool arsenal, I hope you look into the Slice. It’s a neat system.
