This manual die cutting and embossing machine comes as a complete starter kit: the machine, an embossing pad, two cutting pads, an A6 embossing folder, a plate, eight cutting dies, and ten A5 cardstocks, so you can begin a project right out of the box. A metal handle and steel roller system provide the force to cut multiple layers in a single pass, and the 9-inch opening fits standard embossing folders, texture plates, and rule dies for larger scrapbook pages. The frame folds from 12.2 x 15 x 8.3 inches down to a compact 12.2 x 5.7 x 8.3 inches, making it easy to store on a shelf or bring along to a craft night. At 19.4 pounds it sits steady on a table while cranking yet is still portable. Beyond paper and cardstock it also cuts felt, leather, fabric, and thin metal plate, useful for card making, album decoration, and handmade jewelry or hair accessory projects.