Simon Says Stamp publishes a Platinum 6 recipe using the platform base, its embossing folder, and one cutting plate. The page links those components to PL-127, whose parts are labeled A and C. For that Universal system, the mapped stack is A → closed folder with paper → one C. Identify the actual parts before using it.
Check this setup in the finderA documentation-based guide, not a hands-on test. Manufacturer instructions support technical claims; community reports illustrate questions, not compatibility guarantees. How we check our sources.
On this page
- Read the source and the component labels together
- A Platinum 6 name does not identify its plates
- Check the folder’s outside dimensions
- Why a remembered “3D sandwich” can be misleading
- Older project tutorials can describe different equipment
- Buy the missing component, not a second complete setup
- Two questions before the first pass
- Sources & review notes
Read the source and the component labels together
The Simon Says Stamp recipe page names the Spellbinders Platinum 6. Its three layers are written as component names, not plate letters. Both the base and cutting-plate links point to the PL-127 Universal Plate System. That listing identifies its base as A and its cutting plates as C. The lettered version below is our mapping of those linked components. [1] [2]
| Order, bottom to top | Component in the published recipe | PL-127 identification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platform base | A |
| 2 | Embossing folder | Simon Says Stamp folder, closed with paper inside |
| 3 | One cutting plate | One C plate |
This is a documented category recipe with an explicit component mapping. It is not a claim that Stack & Craft has physically tested every Simon Says Stamp folder SKU.
A Platinum 6 name does not identify its plates
An older machine can have its original platform, an upgraded Universal system, or a mixture of parts from previous purchases. Check what is on the table. Do not translate “platform base” into whichever thick plate happens to be nearby.
The current PE-104 Platinum SIX package includes Universal plates. If that is the package you own and its components are complete, buying PL-127 again would duplicate the system. Older or used bundles need an individual inventory. [3]
- Confirm the machine is a Platinum 6, rather than the smaller Scout or full-size Platinum.
- Read the plate labels and record the system name.
- Match the folder’s brand, name, and product number with its packaging or official listing.
- Compare the documented components with your actual parts before making a pass.
Keep plates from different systems in separate sleeves or storage slots. A clear cutting pad from another machine may look similar without being the component named in this recipe.
Check the folder’s outside dimensions
Measure the closed folder, including its hinge and edges. The embossed design area is not the same measurement. For example, Simon Says Stamp lists Feathery Pines as a 4.5 × 6.5-inch folder; that is a useful product-specific dimension, not a promise about every folder in the range. [4]
The linked PL-127 listing gives the C plates as 6.0625 × 9.625 inches and the base as 6.25 × 10.625 inches. Use the working plate and the machine’s usable opening as separate checks; do not assume that a larger base provides extra cutting or embossing area. [2]
Enter the actual folder measurements in the finder. A size check establishes whether the selected rectangle fits the documented working area; it cannot identify an unmarked folder, measure its thickness remotely, or establish correct pressure.
Why a remembered “3D sandwich” can be misleading
| What you have | What to do |
|---|---|
| Platinum 6, identified PL-127 parts, Simon Says Stamp 3D folder | Match the published recipe and the folder’s own instructions |
| Platinum 6 with its original plate system | Find instructions for that system; do not relabel its parts as Universal A/C |
| Full-size Platinum | Recognize that extending the P6 recipe is a system-level inference |
| Scout or another machine | Start a separate model-specific compatibility check |
| Unknown folder brand or generation | Resolve identification before selecting a category recipe |
Do not add an extra cutting pad because a different folder’s instructions used two. Keep your saved recipe attached to one identified combination. If its behavior changes unexpectedly, stop and recheck the components rather than force the handle.
Older project tutorials can describe different equipment
In a 2020 Forest Border project, cardmaker Sandi MacIver described needing several attempts to find a setup for a Platinum 6. Her personal arrangement included improvised material. That is a real account of the identification problem, but it is not the present PL-127 documentation. [5]
When a tutorial and a current source differ, check their dates and equipment before treating either as interchangeable. We have not copied that experimental arrangement into the finder. A useful personal note can say which tutorial you consulted without converting its observations into manufacturer instructions.
Buy the missing component, not a second complete setup
Make a short equipment list before ordering: exact machine, plate system, complete or missing components, folder SKU, and storage location. If you already own A and a serviceable C, this recipe alone is not a reason to buy another complete Universal kit.
If your setup is incomplete, compare the correct replacement component with a full-kit purchase. Ask the seller to identify the system and part when a listing only says “fits Platinum.” Keep the answer with your order record. A discount does not resolve an uncertain part description.
Save the finished recipe card with the same inventory ID used on the folder’s storage pocket. That makes it easier to find the right instructions next time and check ownership before buying a second copy of the folder.
Two questions before the first pass
Can I treat every thick folder as Simon Says Stamp 3D?
No. Brand and product identification are required. Appearance or approximate thickness alone is not enough to choose this category.
Does a matching recipe guarantee a good impression?
No. Paper, the condition of the actual equipment, and the individual folder still matter. Keep any paper experiments separate from the documented plate arrangement and stop if the stack resists.
Match the guide to your actual equipment.
Choose your exact machine, plate system, and accessory generation. Read the evidence label before using a recipe or buying a part.
Open the compatibility finder →Sources & review notes
Checked against the references below on November 8, 2026. Product packages and documentation can change. A brand name, nominal width, or similar appearance does not establish compatibility.
- Simon Says Stamp: helpful recipes, including the Platinum 6 and linked components
- Simon Says Stamp: linked PL-127 listing identifies A/C and dimensions
- Spellbinders: Platinum SIX PE-104 package contents
- Simon Says Stamp: Feathery Pines SF434 folder dimensions
- Sandi MacIver: first-person Forest Border project and setup difficulty, 2020