Spellbinders S4-110 Nestabilities Classic Ovals (Large) Etched/Wafer Thin Dies

These work exactly as advertised. I like them because you can put the oval over the exact picture or drawing and get a perfect oval cut shape. I am going to buy the other sizes available too!

These are great ovals... they are large and more roundish rather than thin skinny ovals... I was looking for a set that went with the oval frames dies that I have ... this one fit the bill.

These Nestabilities oval dies are nice and cut well but if looking for larger oval dies, try Hero Arts D1337 -- found on amazon for less than other sites offered them). I ordered these Spellbinder dies thinking the size would work but when I received them and placed the largest die along stamps bordering edge, it chopped off the outer edge instead of including it. The Nestabilities are nice but was not what I was looking for. The Hero Arts oval dies are not the skinny oval which is also what I need for my project. I gave the Nestabilities dies 5 stars as it is not the fault of the product that they did not work out for current project.

Nice size, but wish I could figure out how they get those embossed areas on them.

Spellbinders and Nestabilities are perfect for papercrafting, cardmaking, and scrapbookers. I have the Wizard and am totally in love with all things Spellbinders. They cut crisp, clean, and fast. They emboss crisp, clean, and fast. What can get better than that?

If you want a versatile and useful set of cutting dies these will fill the bill. Although it took me a while to master using the Nestabilities on my Cuttlebug, and an additional purchase of Spellbinders' mats for embossing, I now use these regularly in both scrapbooking and card making. The directions although adequate were rather brief, so I turned to YouTube to understand how to use these. Once I learned how to cut, change plates, flip the die, add the mat and emboss with these dies, the results were quite nice… good clean cuts with a lovely embossed edge. Also, I purchased the Large Classic Ovals set as well for a smaller matting edge between multiple layers of cardstock. The large set starts with a slightly larger oval than the small set with each oval in the large set getting SMALLER. Yes, the sets overlap, but none of the dies are exactly the same. This system was confusing at first, so I had to go to the web to understand it. If you want to make sure you get the right coordinating dies, you can purchase a set of 4 dies as a group. Finally, I wouldn’t recommend inking the die itself to make an inky edge as some suggest on YouTube. I prefer inking or painting the paper after cutting. Here are my pros and cons:Cons:Expensive! The price is high and you need to buy mats as well to emboss.Takes some time to learn how to use the system.Need multiple sets for the best effect. It is confusing when you start.Pros:Makes a nice cut and clear embossed edge.Can be used with Cuttlebug as well as other die cutting systems.Lots of dies are available to purchase and expand your collection.Some of the dies work together to make great lacy edges.Useful! I now have even mats for cards and tags without fussing with the cutting.Lots of information on YouTube and the internet to explore.All in all, I am very pleased I purchased these and invested the time and money.

These dies are great sizes! You can create anything from a beautiful layered card to fun and whimsical tags. As with anything Spellbinders the quality is exceptional.

I emboss this oval while it is still in the die and make a dozen or so larger ones in white to have on stand-by. I find coupling white ovals with pastel ovals in another size is often the base of a card. I just add a folded cardstock rectangle base, a central figure, a fun message, some twine or ribbon, maybe a button or three, or a couple of fish-tail tags and my card is done!