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Tutorial - How to Use the Sizzix Sidekick with Sizzlets Templates All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info may be printed out and used for private purposes or school-room use only. It is NOT permitted to use our text or photographs on any website, any blog or any other form of publication. Here is some more useful information: Once you have your Sidekick and your templates, you can create lots of die cuts to embellish your cards, scrapbooks, tags, ATC’s, etc..... Use the Sizzix Sidekick to make this altered book craft project Use the Sizzix Sidekick to make this cheerful friendship tag Use the Sizzix Sidekick to make this lovely butterfly greeting card Find more creative cards to craft for spring, Valentine’s Day and Easter >>> The spring season is a time of awakening and with it comes many new and fresh ideas. Surprise someone with a spring birthday with a self made card or maybe you would like to express to someone how much you love him/her with a Valentine’s Day card. Find birthday cards and greeting cards crafts for all occasions >>> Nothing says how much you care more than a personal greeting card that you crafted yourself. Here you will find numerous cards in different techniques to inspire you. Create these quick and easy autumn and Halloween cards >>> Do you need an invitation for your next Halloween party or maybe you need a birthday card for someone with an autumn birthday. Here you will find many inspirations. More creative Christmas cards >>> Nothing expresses your wishes for the holidays more than hand made Christmas cards. Here you will find easy Christmas cards to craft using different craft techniques and materials. Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.craftideas.info     Step-By-Step Tutorials 1 Here you will find over 80 step-by-step tutorials with pictures. Step-by-Step Tutorials 2 Find even more step-by-step tutorials and instructions. New tutorials are being added on a regular basis. How to Create Small Stamps 1. This is the Sidekick from Sizzix. 2. These are just a few of the many templates you can purchase for the Sidekick. You can find templates for all seasons, tag tamplates, shapes and words. 3. These are the cutting plates. They are provided when you purchase the Sidekick. 4. The first step is to cut pieces of cardstock or paper to the size of about 6 x 6 cm (about 2.4 x 2.4 inches). This size fits perfectly within the Sizzix Sidekick. 5. Lay your first acrylic cutting plate on the table. Then you will lay the template over it with the soft side up as you see here. 6. Now you will take your cut piece of paper or cardstock and lay it over the template. 7. Take the second acrylic cutting plate and lay it over the cardstock sandwiching everthing within. 8. Pull the left side lever to the other direction until the Sizzix Sidekick is firmly attached to the table. If it does not get a grip to the table, try again by pulling the lever again to the front and then to the back. It is important that the Sidekick grips securly. 9. Insert your prepared layers into the opening in the center of the Sizzix Sidekick. 10. Start turning the knob on the left side towards you and the Sidekick will pull the layers into it. 11. Keep turning the knob until the layers are completely through to the backside. 12. Remove the cutting plates and the template and this is how your cardstock now looks. 13. Punch out the cut motifs and they are ready to use for your next project.