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November 3, 2013 by: Jennifer

Ellison AllStar Machine Review and FANTABULOUS Giveaway!

Yes, I know, fantabulous is not a REAL word, but it was the word that came to mind when I was asked to do a review for Ellison Education.  Most of us remember Ellison for their die cutting machines, many schools still use them today (mine does).  But I have to say, what they sent me wasn’t the same machine as the one we have in our faculty lounge!  

They sent me an AllStar SuperStar Machine, which was super easy to use, lightweight, and portable!  

The best part?  All the die cuts, of course!  Our school’s focus this year is math and I was so lucky to find that Ellison offers so many die cuts perfect to use as math manipulatives.  

My kids loved the two sided bean counters!  (Tip: use cheap scrapbook paper that is white on the opposite side…I got mine in the Dollar Spot at Target).  

I hope you are as excited as I am about this giveaway!  Thank you Ellison Education for sending me the products to try and offering up a chance for my readers to win this great package!

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  1. Natalies Nook says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    I would love to win this because my board keeps the die cut machine at the board office which is an hour away! I love the idea the two-sided bean counter too. I love the idea that you can quickly have a set for every child and it doesn't take up a lot of storage. Thank you for the opportunity to have one:)
    ~Natalie (lamontfamily@bell.net)
    Natalies Nook

    Reply
  2. Shuna Patterson says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I want one, I want one BAD! We are focused on math too so any of the math die cuts would be awesome

    Reply
  3. Breanne says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    I love the domino die cuts!! I had no idea that they even made little die cut machines like that. Awesome!!

    Breanne

    Reply
  4. Kiah says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    I didn't realize they made math manipulatives! I've been so use to just having the ones at school I haven't checked to see their newest ones! How awesome! I think the bean counters and dominoes would be awesome to use in my room & school!

    Thank you for this opportunity!
    Kiah
    kiah.m.berg@gmail.com

    Reply
  5. Meredith Gilbert says

    November 3, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Any math die cuts would be put to VERY good use!
    MissGilbert01@gmail.com
    Sunshine, Sand and Scissors

    Reply
  6. Mremom3 says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Wow! I would love to have this for math manipulatives.

    Reply
  7. Christine says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I would love this!!! My school doesn't have an Ellison die cut machine :((( I used it constantly at my previous school!
    Croesler1587@yahoo.com

    Reply
  8. Casey Miller says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I love the bean counter die cut.

    Reply
  9. Lizabeth VanDegrift says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    We have one of the big, heavy machines at schools. I would love to have a portable one with all the math manipulative die cuts. Mrs.VanDegriftsclass@gmail.com

    Reply
  10. kinder4life says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I would LOVE any of the die cuts. They are all so useflul! thanks for the offer!

    Reply
  11. See Me Teach says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    the math ones look great! i love the idea of using two sided colored paper… sooo much easier than spray painting beans!! aconnolly1216 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  12. hcplus3 says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    I would LOVE an Ellison machine! We started using the EngageNY math curriculum this year. The math die cuts would be so helpful in preparing Math manipulatives and center activities.

    Reply
  13. D. Frideley says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    I would love any of the die cuts, we don't have a machine at our school:( The tee-pee looks cool!

    Deniece

    Reply
  14. Maria Manore says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Oh my gosh, what a great giveaway! I LOVE this! thanks for the chance!
    Maria
    Kinder-Craze

    Reply
  15. Maria Manore says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    PS… I love those domino die cuts!

    Reply
  16. Mr. First Grade says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Oh my gosh. Those math manipulatives look awesome!!

    Andrew
    Mr. First Grade

    Reply
  17. Terri B says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    I would love the pattern block die cut set!!! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  18. Maryann says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    WOW! This machine would be great to have. Right now, I am not picky about which one but if I had a choice it would be the pattern blocks shapes. I hate cutting those out for making patterns, etc and the stick on ones are so expensive to buy!
    YEAH!
    Maryann
    brennemm@carlisleschools.org

    Reply
  19. Tamara says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    I love the dominoes because I use dominoes in a lot of math activities and it would be great to punch out dominoes for the kiddos to use at home too!

    Reply
  20. Carol-Ann says

    November 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    I would love the pattern block shapes. Our school does not have anything like this and it would be a fantastic addition to the primary grade classes. I am so tired of cutting out these silly patterns every summer for my kiddos to use each year.

    Reply
  21. Mme. Wong says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    The pattern block shapes would be great. I've been cutting them out by hand and would love something that could do multiples in the same size. šŸ™‚
    dearmswong@hotmail.com

    Reply
  22. a599c03a-cbd0-11e1-a1a2-000bcdcb8a73 says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    Always the die cut numbers. They come in so handy for making numeral cards, being able to make movable number lines and for students to place themselves in cardinal order when given a numeral.

    Reply
    • Cindy Mathieson says

      November 3, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      email address: cindyjm_fla@yahoo. Thanks for having such an awesome giveaway.

      Reply
  23. allie says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    LOVE all the Ellison products and would love to have some of those dies to make for kids to take home and use with parents or at parent teacher workshops where we can show the parents how to help their children with inexpensive items.

    Reply
  24. teachermom says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Love the red and white bean die-cut.

    Reply
  25. Deb says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    We have an "antique" di-cut machine…this one sure looks awesome! Thanks for the giveaway! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  26. Julie Keohohou says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I love the double sided counters.

    Reply
  27. Christina C. says

    November 3, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    Gosh too many to pick from.. Numbers, shapes.. I really need shape cutters.. like circles!!!
    redmist100@gmail.com

    Reply
  28. Kim says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Awesome, I'd love the shapes and numbers!

    Reply
  29. Kim says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I think any and all of the die cuts would be wonderful! How great to be able to make your own math manipulatives for your class!

    Reply
  30. Amysue159 says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I'd love to use the dominoes! Thanks for offering this as a give away!

    Reply
  31. Krista King says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    I would love the bean counters or the dominos! How fun to have your own little machine in your classroom! Honestly any thing to do with math would be great!

    Reply
  32. Daniel Davis says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I would love pattern block die cuts. This is the one thing our school is lacking and it would be so helpful and beneficial for our kiddos. Amazing giveaway!!! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  33. Julie Davis says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    I would love pattern block die cuts. This is the one thing our school is lacking and it would be so helpful and beneficial for our kiddos. Amazing giveaway!!! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  34. donnas says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    this would save so much work – would love it!!!!!

    Reply
  35. donnas says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    love the speech bubbles

    Reply
  36. Nessa says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    I would love the tangrams or shapes one!! kindercards@gmail.com

    Reply
  37. Karry says

    November 3, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    This would be great for my PreK classroom! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Mrs. Anderson says

    November 3, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    I would love to get the two sided bean counter die cut.
    Connie Anderson
    email: matya105@aol.com

    Reply
  39. Lori Raines says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I like the lima bean shaped one. I wouldn't have to spray paint lima beans any more for math manipulatives!

    Reply
  40. Kathleen Petkac says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    I would love the dominoes! This is an amazing giveaway šŸ™‚

    Kathleen
    MrsKAPetkac@gmail.com

    Reply
  41. tara muro says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Wow, what an awesome giveaway!! How could you just choose one die cut, but the lima bean counters are great!
    šŸ™‚ tarayoung96@yahoo.com

    Reply
  42. jfrancolino says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:11 am

    love me some dominoes! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  43. Kristin Molner says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:13 am

    love the dominoes!
    mki88@aol.com

    Reply
  44. Mrs. Hall says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:24 am

    I would love to win this!

    Reply
  45. Mrs. Hall says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:26 am

    I love the bean counters!

    Reply
  46. Katie Nussbaum says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:37 am

    I love the bean counters! And dominoes! I had no idea they made math manipulatives!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  47. Jane Y says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Love the new look for Ellison too!

    Reply
  48. Ronda Walton says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:55 am

    I think the dominoes die. But since I die cuts for almost everything any would be great

    Reply
  49. The Science School Yard says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:34 am

    I love the bean die cut the best. I figure I could use that one for our school garden. Who wouldn't love to do a fun project about beans come next spring! Jack and the Beanstalk here we come.

    Reply
  50. Jill says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:46 am

    I love what you did with the beans! So i would love that die cut!

    Reply
  51. Sarah says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:49 am

    I would really like just about any because our school has such a limited number of die cuts!

    Reply
  52. Karen Rowland says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:19 am

    I love them all! Love the beans – too cute!
    Karen Rowland
    Adventures With Firsties

    karenrowland112677@yahoo.com

    Reply
  53. Ms. Corley says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:31 am

    This would be awesome to win!!!! šŸ™‚

    Reply
  54. cindy helms says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:06 am

    I would love the lima beans die cut. thanks a bunch!

    Reply
  55. megandw says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:43 am

    The dominoes would be so cute!

    Reply
  56. Marie Madden says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:03 am

    Any and all math die cuts would be wonderful!

    Reply
  57. Angela Urso says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:16 am

    The lima beans – no more spray painting lima beans

    Reply
  58. Kelly Tillotson says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:47 am

    the dominoes!
    *kelly
    kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com

    Reply
  59. Amanda says

    November 4, 2013 at 5:02 am

    I have never used a die cute machine before, but these look great! The dominoes and tangrams look cute!

    Amanda
    First Grade Garden

    Reply
  60. Janice McKnight says

    November 4, 2013 at 5:27 am

    Any math manipulative would be great!

    Reply
  61. Joy says

    November 4, 2013 at 5:43 am

    I would LOVE to win the Ellison Allstar die cut machine since my school and board do not have a die cut machine at all. I would LOVE to have the math die cuts like the 2 sided beans and the domino die cuts. these would all make my job a little easier. šŸ™‚

    Reply
  62. Kim Chaiken says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Love, love, love the Ellison machine!!! How great would it be to have the dice cutout, two sided counters and any other math manipulatives?!? Hoping I'll be the lucky winner-

    Reply
  63. Linda says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I love the counters. Mine always seem to disappear. Thanks for offering the give away.

    Reply
  64. CRA says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:45 am

    This would be awesome to win! I love the domino die cuts!! Thank you for the chance! Your blog is great!

    Reply
  65. Rebecca Owen says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:19 am

    I love this!!! I would love the counters and the hat!!! CVC words and blending games!! Oh yah!!!

    Reply
  66. Rebecca Owen says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:24 am

    I love this!!! I would love the counters and the hat!!! CVC words and blending games!! Oh yah!!!

    Reply
  67. sarah says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    This looks great! I say the dominoes.

    Reply
  68. Jan says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Love the counters!!!

    Reply
  69. Glindathgd says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    This new machine looks wonderful! I've used our school's older Ellison machine for years. I'd make use of all the diecuts, but the dominoes would be FABULOUS! Thanks for this opportunity!

    Reply
  70. Elisa@Reed ECDC says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    I would love any diecuts dealing with books, reading, characters, setting, etc.!

    Reply
  71. krazy4K says

    November 4, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    i would love any diecuts!!! counters and hat for cvc words. šŸ™‚
    kteacher1968@gmail.com

    Reply
  72. Michelle Jaquillard says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    I absolutely love the domino die cuts. They would be so much fun for math work stations.
    Michelle
    mjaquillard@oregoncs.org

    Reply
  73. Samantha Rigby says

    November 4, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I'd like the math sign die cuts!! These would be great for my students working on word problems and having to decide if they need to use the addition or subtraction sign. ::)
    Joyfully,
    Sam C.
    rigbys2014@gmail.com

    Reply
  74. karen says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:26 am

    LOVE the die cuts!!! I would love any of these because our die cut selection is pretty sad. What a great giveaway!

    Reply
  75. jcfack06 says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Love this! How do you choose one favorite! I guess that I would have to go with the bean counters.

    Reply
  76. Karyn says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:17 am

    I love this machine! I'd love the domino die cut! So awesome!

    Reply
  77. Cheryl E. says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:20 am

    Wow! I had no idea Ellison made this adorable machine! Our die cut machine is a million years old and the die cuts are so worn out! This would be amazing to have! We are focusing on Math as well and I am in love with all your math die cuts! Those dominoes are adorable! And the bean counters… I can see so many math ideas swirling in my head! Love!!!

    Reply
  78. Ellen says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:25 am

    It would be hard to choose between the bean counter and domino die cutter.

    Reply
  79. Stacey White says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:45 am

    I would have to go with the dominoes as well. Thank you for the chance to win!
    Stacey White
    swhite@cfc.k12.wi.us

    Reply
  80. Lnabors says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    I love the bean counters. I love math and the possibilities are endless. Thanks for a great giveaway!
    Laura

    Reply
  81. 3Janes says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    I love the math die cuts! EPECIALLY the dominoes!!!

    Reply
  82. SunnyDays says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Ellison sure has evolved. This looks incredible! Denise
    Sunny Days In Second Grade

    Reply
  83. Vonda Mellott says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    I love the math die cuts although, all of the Ellison die cuts are fabulous.

    Reply
  84. Heather Moore says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    I love the domino die cuts! Awesome!

    Reply
  85. Mrs. Coyle says

    November 5, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    I like the dice die cuts!

    Reply
  86. Patty Rutenbar says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I have been a huge fan of Ellison for a long time, I think I could be a sales person for them! I like all of the fraction dies.
    Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!
    Prutenbar@sturgisps.org
    Patty

    Reply
  87. Chris says

    November 6, 2013 at 12:03 am

    I love all the die cuts!!!

    Reply
  88. courtneylou says

    November 6, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I love the domino/dot dies! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  89. Michelle Laulu says

    November 6, 2013 at 6:19 am

    I could really use some seasonal and holiday dies!

    Reply
  90. Suzy Q says

    November 6, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    The paper pal die cut is so cute…could be used in so many ways!

    Reply
  91. Caroline Murphy says

    November 7, 2013 at 2:00 am

    Any of them would be great! I'm a first year teacher and the machines in the workroom are constantly in use by volunteers. Plus, much of my work is done into the late hours of the night (yay first year!) at home!

    Reply
  92. Amanda Lutha says

    November 7, 2013 at 3:01 am

    I just found your blog! I love using the Ellison! It can make "boring" stuff look so much more fun!

    Reply
  93. Christina says

    November 7, 2013 at 5:07 am

    This would be great as a new teacher. I would love any of the die cuts but the math manipulatives look great.

    Reply
  94. JacqiSue1 says

    November 7, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    OH how awesome! I would love to see this in action!

    Reply
  95. Blair Baxter says

    November 7, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    What a great resource to have as a first year teacher! The school I am at does not have a die cut machine. I can only imagine the countless things my colleagues and I could do with this die cut! I love the dominoes, they would be great to use in math!!

    Reply
  96. Brittni Findlay says

    November 8, 2013 at 2:03 am

    The bean die cut would be so useful!

    Reply
  97. amorris says

    November 8, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    All of them are awesome! I love the domino one.

    Reply
  98. venus says

    November 9, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    I like the new Ellison look. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

    Reply
  99. hachkema4 says

    November 9, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    I think the bean is super cute!!

    Reply
  100. Bobbi Mettler says

    November 10, 2013 at 1:10 am

    I love Ellison products. I've used them for years! A great give-a-way!

    Reply
  101. Bobbi Mettler says

    November 10, 2013 at 1:11 am

    I love Ellison products. I've used them for years! A great give-a-way!

    Reply
  102. MJ says

    November 10, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    The domino set is awesome!

    Reply
  103. Vickie Miller says

    November 10, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Math manipulatives of course!! Math is so abstract for children. This is just what I need for my firsties! Thanks for the opportunity! vmiller@glynn.k12.ga.us

    Reply
  104. Deb says

    November 10, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    I love the domino set. I would be so excited to win!

    Reply
  105. Lisa says

    November 10, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    The 3-D die cuts are awesome!

    Reply
  106. Chris says

    November 10, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    I would be happy to win anything!

    Reply
  107. Mrs. Brown says

    November 10, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    I would love to win this! I think the little word family hat looks great!

    Thank you for sharing! kellybrown28021@gmail.com

    Reply
  108. ā‹Karenā‹ says

    November 11, 2013 at 1:29 am

    The dominoes are great, would make an awesome center! Thanks!
    scottk323@gmail.com

    Reply
  109. Stacey White says

    November 12, 2013 at 1:20 am

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I can't stop jumping around the house and celebrating. I know that the girls at school and I will really appreciate this generous gift. Thank you for all that you do to make teaching so much fun!!

    Have a great night.
    Stacey

    Reply

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