Hello, friends! What a week it has been! Our Crop & Create Delivered Papercrafting and Holiday event registrations opened this week, and we have been so excited to see our attendee registration lists growing each day! Our friends at Crafter’s Companion have also had a big week, as they released their newest die-cutting machine, the Gemini II! We can’t wait to show it off during our Summer 2023 Issue walkthrough event with Cathy Zielske, but until then, let’s learn more about it from our friends at Crafter’s Companion, and don’t miss an amazing giveaway at the end of the post!
Happy Friday everyone! We are so excited to show you our brand-new electronic die-cutting and embossing machine, the Gemini II.
Smarter and faster, the Gemini II has all the unparalleled cutting power, precision, and performance of the original Gemini, but with new and innovative design features and updated functions.
With the Gemini II, you can cut, emboss and create amazingly intricate designs from just about any material, in seconds and all at the touch of a button! Technology to apply a higher pressure than many other machines offers perfectly crisp and clear results every time. And it has the power to cut through a range of materials from card and paper to cork, thin metal, leather, and multiple layers of fabric.
Whether you enjoy making beautiful handmade cards, sewing a unique home decor project, or creating one-of-a-kind personalised gifts, you can enjoy professional, impressive results every time.
A brand new, full-length optical sensor means you can use any size of plate with the Gemini II to enjoy edge-to-edge precision for all your projects up to US letter size. New easy glide feet make this machine so light on its feet! And with the optional, additional 360° turntable you can maneuver your machine with ease and rotate your Gemini II to take your plates from the back with no fuss!
Craft along with your favourite tutorials and workshops with the fold-out media stand and USB ports, so you don’t have to worry about your tablet running out of charge. And built-in storage shelves and compartments keep all of your crafting tool essentials at your fingertips when you need them and neatly tucked away when you’re done.
Catch mistakes before they happen with Pause, Reverse, and Resume functions. If you forget to add that essential third die, want to double-check your plate combination, or decide to swap your cardstock, you can do that before your plates go through the machine!
With accessories, plates, and a comprehensive User Guide included, there’s everything you need to get started right out of the box. So, whether you’re an experienced crafter, or just starting out, the Gemini II is for you!
From scrapbooking and home decor to handmade cards, quilting, and everything in between, with the Gemini II, you can turn your hand to so many craft projects. So, why not give it a try and see where your creativity takes you?
We would love to give away a Gemini II machine to one lucky commenter! To enter to win, leave a comment below by midnight Eastern on Wednesday, June 7th letting us know what new feature you love best about the Gemini II! A comment will be selected at random and announced here on the SCT blog on Friday, June 9th. Good luck, and be sure to follow us at all of the links below to see more of this amazing machine!
Crafter’s Companion: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Crafter’s TV
Are you interested in seeing more of the Gemini II? Cathy Zielske will be sharing it LIVE in our Summer 2023 Issue walkthrough video on YouTube! Be sure to click the link below, then the “notify me” button to let us know that you’ll be there!
Click HERE to join Cathy on Friday, June 16th at 1pm Eastern!
Last week, Hero Arts showed off the Summer 2023 Catalog and offered up a wonderful giveaway of products from it to one commenter. That lucky winner is:
“Encouragement Sentiment Strips are a must have for me. Just love this set!” ~ Kailash
Congratulations, Kailash! Please email meghann@scrapbookandcards.com to claim your Hero Arts prize!
Have a wonderful weekend, all, and don’t forget to learn more and sign up for our Crop & Create Delivered events!
Oh man! This would be awesome to replace my old hand crank machine.
Wow, what an amazing machine! I love the feature allowing for pausing and reversing to correct mistakes, that would save a lot of time and product!
The Gemini II WOW! What a giveaway! I have so many dies I have not even used yet!
This seems so easy to use, compact and could sit right on the desk! Ohhh think of all the fun one could have with this! What an awesome giveaway.
Thank you for the opportunity! Happy Crafting to the lucky winner!
I love the feature of pause, reverse and resume!
This would be so handy!
I have a hand crank machine right now so it would be wonderful to win this awesome new machine, thanks for this generous giveaway.
Wow amazing give away! The Gemini II looks awesome! I only have a manual die cutting machine so all the features sound wonderful but I especially like the fact that it cuts up to letter size.
This sounds like an amazing machine! I love the fact that it cuts and embosses, and especially that it’s electronic. The older I get, the less I enjoy cranking the handle to die cut and emboss. Thanks for this generous giveaway!
I love the any size plate feature and that it’s electronic as arthritis in my hands, elbow and shoulder are limiting my crafting time. Thank you Crafter’s Companion for this amazing giveaway!
I like that it is faster. Will be fun to see more reviews on this
Would love to win this new die cut machine. I am looking to get another one to replace my old cuttlebug.
The Gemini II has so many awesome features, I have 2 hand cranked machines so this would be amazing to have.
What an amazing giveaway! I’ve never had an electronic die cutting machine. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Oh awesome prize… I like the fact that it’s an automatic die cutting machine and not hand powered. Having arthritis in my hands this would be a game changer …
With increasing arthritis and wrist issues, the ability not to have to crank to cut dies is a must-have feature for me. I currently struggle with my current manual machine-which cuts well, but is hard for me to turn.
Oh my goodness, I would be beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to try a Gemini! I have recently sustained a shoulder injury which has been leaving me avoiding die cutting with my cranking style machine and so new to thoughts of electric style. This Gemini looks beautiful!!!
This looks like an excellent machine. So many wonderful features including storage which I really like. My Gemini Jr died recently and I really miss my electronic machine.
Well, my now vintage, original hand crank gave up and I oversandwiched my beloved electronic machine a few years ago. I have not found my happy replacement yet. Maybe this is it? What a wonderful opportunity.????
The added precision is the best feature for me. I am looking forward to the opportunity to explore this new tool.
This new Gemini makes me so happy… I love that it swivels, I love that it is quieter and I love all the storage.. this machine is FANTASTIC.. I have all my fingers and toes crossed for this one.. Thanks for the awesome giveaway…
Looks like a beautiful machine! Thanks for a chance to win!
Wow, this machine is amazing! I love that you can use any size plate and it can swivel now! Thank you for the opportunity to win this awesome prize!
The “easy glide” feature and the optional turntable sound exceptionally useful for my small space and I really like the addition of USB ports as my iPad is always running low on barrery
I have a manual die cutting machine so just the fact that it is electronic would make me happy!
There is so much to love about the Gemini II but I think my favorite is the ability to adjust the pressure. Would love, love, love to win one to play with. What a great addition to any craft room!
wow – great updates in this new version and such a generous giveaway!
For me, the best thing about this new Gemini II machine is – it is electronic. I only have a hand crank cutting machine!! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!
Wow~ Such an exciting new machine! I love the optional turntable and usb ports, but my favorite feature is the high pressure for clean, crisp cuts. Just what we want a die cut machine to do!
I love the pause and resume functions! That seems so handy and would probably get a lot of use from me!
I am loving the Pause, Reverse, Resume feature and the optional turn table!????
What an amazing machine! I have the original Gemini and love it!
I would love the pause feature and then you can restart. There are so many great features on this new machine.
What an amazing machine! I love the large plate size and no hand cranking. Plus it looks nice. I would love to have the Gemini II. Thank you.
I love the sensor so that you can use any plate and get perfect cuts.
I love the easy glide feet, as well as the fact that it takes any size plates! Thank you for the opportunity to win this cool machine!
Built in turntable option!!
What a gorgeous machine! I love the pause, reverse and resume function! That is awesome to have.
WOW! That’s quite the machine and I love that it works and adjusts for any thickness of die and paper or fabrics and can use every size of plates. Quite an addition any crafters tools and will be well used. Thanks for the chance!
Love the swivel, Love the quietness, Love the capacity for larger items, Sorry I can’t pick just one. I am in love!
Thank you for the chance to win, good luck to everyone
What an amazing looking machine, would love to win one. Thanke
I have an old Big Shot purchased years ago second hand. It’s been a workhorse but I need to replace it as everything is falling apart! I love the pause and reverse on this new machine but the turntable is amazing.
Just love that it is electric. With the fact that I have arthritis, this would be so much easier than my Big Shot.
What an amazing prize! This machine sounds like it can do so much more than my old, heavy, manual embossing machine. I’m I terested to see Cathy Z’s take at your upcoming SCT event. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
This looks like a wonderful addition to any craft room! I would love being able to rotate to get plates from the back. Oh and the spot for the iPad and ports to charge…YES!!
A tool storage compartment is such a fantastic add on feature! I’m so excited about this amazing new tool.
That optional turntable would be a game changer in my small craft space!
I would love the ability to have an electric machine!!
The ability to create with a new to me product would be amazing and the fact that it can cut different medias as well as swivel….. WOW!! Thank you!
Love the idea of a turntable! My 60th bday is June 9 so it would be awesome to win!
What an amazing giveaway. I don’t know why I waited so long to upgrade from my manual die cutting machine, and a new Gemini II would be a dream come true.
Wow! This sounds awesome! I love the new optical sensor to support different plate sizes – that makes the machine really versatile. Thinking of getting an electric machine, this will be a great option!