Donna you are right about going back to basics. I've decided to de clutter craft wise and stop buying dies, by the time you buy dies, machines, additional plates,magnetic sheets, metal shims etc and then another firm brings out dies or embossing folders and you need another machine/attachment. The cut n boss seems ok but being electric I suspect it won' t last too long so back to square one. The dies are going back as if I struggle with them the ladies in class definitely will. I'm planning some tea bag folded cards for the first class next week. Bit of paper and a pair of scissors...you know where you are with them Carole X