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Post by Night Owl on Apr 9, 2023 23:57:01 GMT
I haven't used my electronic cutting machine in awhile and I recently bought a cut file that has 24 different colors/pieces  Do you use one mat and keep taking the pieces off and running it through and keep repeating? Or do you use a couple mats so you don't have to keep reusing the same mat and can load them with different colors of cardstock? Hope that makes sense. I had packed up my scrapbook stuff but now I have it moved and out again and am ready to get going. I was thinking I should place an order for a couple mats to make it easier on myself. I have so many cut files I want to use and stop buying embellishments. Thanks for any suggestions. |
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Post by Linda on Apr 10, 2023 0:22:40 GMT
I've only ever used one mat at a time but that's an aweseome idea for those more involved projects
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Post by lilacgal on Apr 10, 2023 1:11:30 GMT
I tend to swap between 2-3 mats depending on the project. I can have one in the machine. One ready to load when that’s done cutting. Then there’s the one with the already cut items I’m carefully removing from the mat and cleaning all the little bits off too.
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 10, 2023 2:47:36 GMT
I use multiple mats, although I sometimes put multiple colors on the same mat and just make sure I set up the cut correctly for it.
It just depends on the project. I do keep multiple mats ready to go at all times.
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 10, 2023 3:09:40 GMT
Multiple, so I can cut different colors back to back and do the adhesive part of my scrapbook page all at once. They can also be scrubbed and regain some stickiness and so sometimes one will be drying in my bathroom and I can still cut with the other one.
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Post by Margie on Apr 10, 2023 4:01:56 GMT
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Post by Night Owl on Apr 10, 2023 9:13:08 GMT
Thanks for the video link, interesting to see how she works because she uses a lot of cut files in her layouts. |
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Post by papersilly on Apr 10, 2023 21:53:45 GMT
i have a bunch of mats but i keep using the same one. i have a brother machine and their mats are not readily available in B&M stores. you can't really use generic ones and the brand ones are not cheap so i tend to conserve my mats until they are unusable and then i will move on to a new one. i have yet to move on to a new one but i'm close.
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Post by jameynz on Apr 11, 2023 9:29:31 GMT
I got a cricut for Xmas, and after cutting a few things, and watching a few YouTube’s - I brought about 6 mats (some from Amazon, and some from aliexpress)
I do not regret it, a colour per mat
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Post by infochick on Apr 11, 2023 15:55:32 GMT
Now I mostly just use one mat, but when I was cutting multiples of files for classes I definitely preferred to have more than one mat going. It definitely speeds things along. I am going to try some of the "off brand" mats from Amazon for my Silhouette, which will hopefully speed things along when I have to do lots of cutting.
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Post by mamagidget on Apr 11, 2023 21:06:10 GMT
I will sometimes use a few mats if I'm doing an involved cut file/project, and don't want to cut my paper down smaller.
If I can fit it all on one mat with my scraps, then that's my preference.
I use a Silhouette Cameo and use the Silpat mats that many have mentioned here before (I LOVE them!!)
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Post by edie3 on Apr 12, 2023 21:34:04 GMT
I am going to try some of the "off brand" mats from Amazon for my Silhouette Love the off brand on Amazon. I get the Nicapa StandardGrip Cutting Mat for Silhouette Cameo |
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Post by infochick on Apr 12, 2023 21:40:04 GMT
I am going to try some of the "off brand" mats from Amazon for my Silhouette Love the off brand on Amazon. I get the Nicapa StandardGrip Cutting Mat for Silhouette Cameo Thank you! There are a few to choose from, so I appreciate the recommendation. Off to add to my cart! |
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Post by Mel on Apr 14, 2023 20:13:13 GMT
I use multiple mats, although I sometimes put multiple colors on the same mat and just make sure I set up the cut correctly for it. This is what I do too. I tend to move layers around so I can put several colors on one mat. You have to unload/reload between each one but that's ok. |
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Post by edie3 on Apr 24, 2023 13:15:14 GMT
infochick those Nicapa mats are on sale right now for $7.99 for 3 mats at Amazon.
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Post by tealpaperowl on Apr 24, 2023 15:31:17 GMT
I use multiple mats with my cameo. Mostly so I can cut something, load another mat to cut the next thing and then peel off the first one. Kind of keeps it going until I've got everything cut  |
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 24, 2023 16:35:47 GMT
I use multiple mats with my cameo. Mostly so I can cut something, load another mat to cut the next thing and then peel off the first one. Kind of keeps it going until I've got everything cut This is also how I do it if I am making more than one cut run through the machine. |
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Post by anaterra on Apr 24, 2023 21:44:46 GMT
Thanks for the heads up edie3... i ordered 2 more packs... i also ordered another blade... And while i was looking around on Amazon i also stuck some other stuff in my cart before i hit pay... lol |
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