JOURNEY GRAND Instruction Manual
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CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING
THE JOURNEY GRAND MACHINE FROM FUN STAMPERS JOURNEY
Die cut & emboss with ease using the Journey Grand machine. With its wide 8½" cutting platform, you can cut & emboss pieces for cards, scrapbook layouts, gifts, home décor and more. The Journey Grand is compatible for use with all Fun Stampers Journey thin metal die templates. Please read all the instructions in this manual before using your Fun Stampers Journey Journey Grand.
INSIDE YOUR BOX 1. Journey Grand 2. Base Plate (A) 3. Green Embossing Plate (B) 4. Cutting Plate (C) 5. Tan Embossing Mat 6. Blueberry Adapter Plate (D) 7. Handle Before you start using your Journey Grand Machine you will need to find a suitable workspace to use your machine. Ensure that your work area has a clean, sturdy, flat surface with enough space to feed through the color coded plates.
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ATTACHING YOUR HANDLE 1. Place your Journey Grand Machine, front facing on a sturdy, flat surface so that the metal post is to the right hand side of the machine. You will notice the metal post has two flat sides – rotate this so the flat sides are facing the front and back of the machine. 2. Position the handle on the metal post matching the flat sides on the post with the flat sides of the handle’s hole. See fig 1. 3. Press firmly to secure the handle onto the post. To remove the handle, simply pull the handle off.
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PREPARING THE MACHINE 1. To secure the Journey Grand Machine to your chosen surface, rotate the white lever at the front of the machine clockwise. See fig 2. Note: For best performance please ensure the base of the machine is kept clean. 2. Pull out white tray from the opening of your Journey Grand Machine. See fig 3. This is where your cutting and embossing sandwiches will be fed through.
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Our exclusive die collection is bigger and better than ever, with dozens of shapes, many of which coordinate with matching stamp sets.
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BUILDING A SANDWICH All sandwiches should be stacked in the correct order. Attempting to use incorrect plates may cause damage to the machine. Please ensure the combinations of plates are correct. To ensure the best results, experiment with a scrap piece of paper first. Note: If the machine does not want to accept your sandwich, double check that you have the correct plates for what you are trying to do. CUTTING SANDWICH 1. Start with the Cutting Plate (C) on the bottom; place cardstock on cutting plate. 2. Place the Fun Stampers Journey die template on top with the ridged cutting side facing down. 3. Cover with the Base Plate (A). See fig 4. 4. Keeping the sandwich flat and straight, insert into the Journey Grand opening. 5. Roll the sandwich through the machine by turning the handle in a circular motion.
Bonus tip: Use your dies as a stencil with our True Color Fusion Inks & Color Splashes.
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EMBOSSING A CUT SHAPE SANDWICH 1. After die cutting, leave cardstock + die in the sandwich and flip entire sandwich over so the cutting plate is on top. 2. Remove Cutting Plate (C) & lay on Tan Embossing Mat. 3. Lay on Green Embossing Plate (B). See fig 5.
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4. Keeping the Sandwich flat and straight, insert into the Journey Grand opening. 5. Roll the sandwich through the machine by turning the handle in a circular motion.
Note: Select Fun Stampers Journey thin metal dies are embossable. Examine the die; if there is extra metal inside the cutting edge, then this die is embossable. See fig. 6.
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Embossable
Not Embossable
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CUTTING A STAMPED IMAGE 1. Stamp your image. 2. Place stamped image on Cutting Plate (C), image facing up. 3. Align your die, cutting blade facing down over the stamped image. 4. Add a piece of removable tape to hold die in place. 5. Place base plate on top of sandwich. See fig 7. 6. Keeping the sandwich flat and straight, insert into the Journey Grand opening. 7. Roll the sandwich through the machine by turning the handle in a circular motion. REGULAR EMBOSSING FOLDER SANDWICH 1. Start with the Base Plate (A) on the bottom. 2. Place cardstock inside the Embossing Folder. 3. Place the Embossing Folder with the cardstock inside on top of the Grey Base Plate (A) and cover with tan mat. See fig 8. 4. Cover with the Blueberry adapter plate (D). See fig 8. 5. Keeping the sandwich flat and straight, insert into the Journey Grand opening. 6. Roll the sandwich through the machine by turning the handle in a circular motion.
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3D - EMBOSSING FOLDER SANDWICH
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1. Start with the Green Embossing Plate (B) on the bottom. 2. Place the cardstock inside the 3D Embossing Folder. 3. Place the 3D Embossing Folder with the cardstock inside on top of the Green Embossing Plate (B). 4. Cover with the Blueberry adapter plate (D). See fig 9.
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5. Keeping the Sandwich flat and straight, insert into the Journey Grand opening. 6. Roll the sandwich through the machine by turning the handle in a circular motion.
Folder embossing is the easiest way to add texture and visual interest to your handmade creations without adding weight and bulk.
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AFTER CARE 1. Push the white tray back inside the mouth of your Journey Grand Machine. 2. After using the machine, turn the white lever counter-clockwise to release the machine from the surface. See fig 10. 3. Remove the handle if necessary and store in a suitable safe place, out of the reach of children.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Clean the Fun Stampers Journey Journey Grand Machine and its accessories with a slightly damp cloth only. Do not use a cleaning product or chemical cleaners on the machine. Canned air may be used to remove dust and debris from small areas of the machine. If your Journey Grand handle requires lubrication, you can remedy this quickly and easily. Place a small drop of household dish detergent between the white and tanned parts of the handle and rotate the handle to distribute. See fig 11. Alternately, you can remove and immerse the handle into clean water with dish detergent. Do not use chemicals such as WD-40. To prolong the life of the plates, use both sides and remove any scrap materials after cutting.
WARRANTY The Journey Grand comes with a limited one (1) year warranty. The Journey Grand is warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and materials. Fun Stampers Journey will replace a defective product or parts without charge with proof of purchase. Please contact the Journey Station for assistance at 844-529-0496.
If the product is damaged due to misuse or neglect, the warranty is null and void.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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If the result of die-cut is incomplete cuts, please rotate the die 45 or 90 degrees on your base plate and run it through again with the cutting sandwich. Some of our more intricate dies may also require a shim (add a piece of paper - at least as large as your die template(s) - between the Base Plate (A) and your die template) to increase the pressure while die-cutting. The Die/Embossing sandwich should be stacked in the correct order. Attempting to use incorrect plates may cause damage to the machine. Please be sure the combination of plates is correct. If you have difficulty moving the sandwich through the machine, it may be caused by an incorrect combination of plates. Please reverse the handle to release the sandwich and check your plate combination. Forcing an incorrectly stacked sandwich through the Journey Grand Machine will cause damage to your machine and void your warranty.
CAUTIONS As with any papercrafting device, from scissors to die cutters, please exercise caution. Our equipment and dies are not meant for use by unsupervised children. For safety, after use, store out of reach of children.
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Dish Detergent
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