Description
Following is a sample of the information contained on this CD: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention is directed to a power shape forming device for use with dies to facilitate the cutting and embossing of paper and other media. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION A variety of tools and devices are known in the art for use with dies to form cut outs from and emboss paper and other materials. Certain of these devices require the user to manipulate one or several parts to properly position and hold a die in place, and to apply sufficient pressure to the die/media combination to achieve cutting or embossing. Some of these devices are light duty, and prone to breakage after multiple uses. The more robust devices are suited to industrial level use and are thus heavy and cumbersome to handle, and can be prohibitively expensive for consumer use. Accordingly, there is a need for a shape forming device for use with dies that is easy to use, sufficiently sturdy to withstand multiple cycles of use, and can be manufactured at a price point that makes it accessible to the consumer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of this invention to provide a versatile and easy-to-use shape forming device for use with dies adapted for cutting and embossing a variety of media, such as paper, fabric, foil, leaves and other thin materials, using one of a variety of cutting or embossing dies known in the art. Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to electrically powered shape forming device that may be used in crafts, such as scrapbooking, to cut out shapes from or emboss paper or other materials. One embodiment of the shape forming device includes a housing that supports a pair of rollers configured to exert a compressive force. In use of the illustrated embodiment, one or more cutting or embossing dies are arranged in a stacked configuration with one or more pieces of media from which shapes are to be formed. The die stack is fed between the rollers of
