Metal Nesting Cutting Dies Circle and Rectangle Embossing Stencil Die Cuts for Card Making Scrapbooking Paper Craft Album Stamps DIY Décor

First, when you detach the circles from each other, you may need special tools like I did to completely remove the metal tab from each circle once you've pulled them apart. In the first photo you'll see how leaving the tab there puts a noticeable gouge into your cut piece. I used a special metal cutter, but also had to file down the tab on the smaller circles since I could not get my tool close enough to the edge on the smaller ones (a power Dremel detail sander was used). Once you are beyond that part, these are so functional and will be useful in many projects. I used orange craft foam in the example to show it cuts through that as well as card stock paper. The torn rectangle die cutters were ready to use without intricate cutting and sanding of tabs, which is far preferable, and I wish die sets would not come attached to each other at all. The smallest rectangle is nice for a one-word sentiment backdrop, and the larger rectangles make nice backgrounds for greeting card creation. I'm very happy with these!

The nesting dies were attached to each other with little pieces of metal and I had great difficulty getting them apart. I still have raised burrs. As long as they don't cut or tear the piece I'm trying to cut, I'm ok.