HOW TO CUT a self healing matt
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2018
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How to cut a self healing cutting matt, enabling better die cuts and saving money on clear cutting plate replacements. First half of video in real time, 2nd half is a bit sped up in spots; the cutting matt I have is well over 20 years old. Ingredients were: ancient cutting matt; Bic marker; scissors; tin snips; card stock; tim holtz thinlits Adventure word set.
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Update Info - Cuttlebug doesn't necessarily need the top cutting plate; self healing matt could be cut on a heavy duty paper cutter - guillotine; You may be able to find the right sized self healing matt on line - so no need to even cut.
Olfa 6x8 mats work well in the Cuttlebug. I bought 2 from Fatquartershop.com which sells a lot of fabrics and cutting instruments for sewing,etc: www.fatquartershop.com/cutting-mat-with-grid-6-inch-x-8-ib
They will curl a little, though, because they're not super-thick.
Hi :) What do you put on top if not the cutting plate? LOL Thank you!
@@watercolorseasons5321 oh my goodness, this has just popped up on my end. I use the self healing cutting mat on top in place of the hard plastic one I have been using the same 2 self healing cutting mats for 2 years as opposed to replacing the hard plastic ones every 4-6 months. thanks for watching & for your question, sorry for the long delay
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Yep. You helped me a bunch. I just happened to have tin snips and they worked like a charm. I didn't even have to sand it cause it came out so smooth. Thanks for the tip. The Tin Snips did it. I was cutting a 6x8 inch so I only cut 8 inches across twice, and it was a chore, but so much easier than trying to source a saw or cramp my hands with scissors!
oh yeah!!! that's great & makes me happy to help save the hands if even just a little. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your outcome.
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APG on a Monday, what a treat! Such good information. Thank you Jamie.
LOL Thilda thank you darlin
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Love this and all your vids. I was just lazy and ordered a 6x9" cutting mat, got 3 for
AND you dear Jan are the smart one - thank you
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What a fabulous idea tfs Jamie
thanks Magz, not my idea but still thank you
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HoleyMoley, I had no idea those machines needed so many plates!!! Thank you for the tip!!
well it all depends Diane how how often you use 'em and what kind / brands of dies, but at $6 a cutting plate I think this will solve my issues for many years to come. thanks so much for watching
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Wow! What a great idea! Your process was quite entertaining! Lol
aw, thanks Dawn
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Brilliant
aw, thank you Glenda :-) wish it had been my idear
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Entertaining commentary. :) Like you did it in real time.
well thank you Spice
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I've been reading about using those in place of a cutting plate but haven't as yet tried it. I have three huge 3x4 cutting mats I bought years ago. They were a set that were meant to be attached to one another for quilting, I think.
Thank you for the video showing how to make them. I'd definitely try to get a friend with a band saw to cut them for me. I am going to watch your videos to see how this is working out for you since I don't need to replace my plates as yet. I have the Big Kick I bought brand new 8 years ago, with the original, well used plates, which are still usable. I also have a barely used set of replacement plates, and I bought a brand new Big Shot with extended plates off of someone from CraigsList who sold it with stamps and scrapbooks and other goodies for $100. Won't need replacement cutting plates for a long while but am interested in seeing how well the self healing cutting mat works and if there are any additional benefits to using them over the acrylic plates.
Have a blessed day!
you certainly got a great deal Roberta, so far it's making me happy, but if you are set with plates I say use 'em up girl and IF a bandsaw is handy to use you bet I say use that, but it wasn't too bad to cut with the tin snips - scissors would have taken me days with a few pain pills included lol
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Very cool 😎
thanks Killer
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Buc-ee T-shirt. I was just in Texas and had to stop. And thanks for the info.
that's so Cool Ellen, we are about 40-50 miles form a Buc-ees, lol that Pic is just so lol. thanks for stopping & watching & commentin
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Haha, Tamra's pokey tools! I got the set too. You really used a lot of shims, both metal and 2 pieces of cardstock! Wow.
thanks Doris, my platform thingy broke & the shims that are supposed to be attached to it are not, so I use the metal ones and because my sandwich is off, I have to do trial and error, one day I may get a replacement platform, lol maybe, thanks again
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TFS! You have a great laugh!
thanks so much Benson I so appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment
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I used an acrylic ruler 5" width and a box cutter. Took several passes and even turned over and started on that side. Eventually cut through. Not a bad cut job.
well done Lorena, that took some muscle but I'm sure you got a straighter cut than I. You know it's only a matter of time before some company makes this for us , lol cha ching in their pockets lol. Thanks so much for watching and commenting
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I do the same since a while and i love it. IT works so good . But i don't put a Plate over the cutting mat. But i Use the cuttlebug
thank you Talyeste, good to know about the cutting plate & the cuttlebug thank you
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I am definitely going to be doing this (as soon as I can find my old cutting mat). I've seen other videos with this and keep thinking what a great idea. I'm curious about why you use the metal shims, as well as where you find the metal and how that gets cut to the proper size. TFS. oxox
I see it as a money saver, the metal shims I have were cut by cousin Lee - he has the a metal business, I started using them as them the do not flex and I think it gives me a better cut with the thin dies AND the magnetic dies stick to 'em. As I understand they (sizzix) now makes a really firm platform and a magnetic cutting plate (I have not actually looked, but rather heard this rumor) so um yeah LoL. So far I'm liking the self healing matt, just have to find the right sandwich - le sigh
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Will this work on a platinum spellbinder six using the healing mats? Thanks for showing us how to do it
it should, but of course only YOU can decide what is best for you and your machine(s). Please let us know if you try it
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My neighbor took it to work and cut it on the heavy duty paper cutter. One swipe and done!
oooo that's good to know Candace, thank you
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I used my old Stampin' Up rubber stamp scissors to cut the mat! I don't have a husband or a band saw!
I hear ya, Shelby; we women are so resourceful we can do it! thanks for watching
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Why the heck didn't Sizzix think of this. Maybe they would make more money with the acrylic ones cause you have to replace them. I don't know. You are a smart cookie. Thanks for sharing!!!
I bet they come out with one Rose & thanks . . . it's not my idea but I sure use it
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I cut mines with an X-Acto knife and it cut nice
That's wonderful Lucy darlin, thank you & thanks for watching
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Really made me smile watching this video :-)). Move over men, women can do this!!!
thanks so much Cam, lol muscle power
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I sanded my mat edges. Cutting mat is a game charger🥰‼️😢
great idea Linda, thanks for the tip
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Wow you use a lot is shims is that because of the self healing mat?
it looks like a lot, but really it' the same as the regular platform thingy. because of wrist issues mine got dropped a lot and broke, so I improvise. Thanks very much for watching and commenting
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Do you have to have all those layers?????
yes and no, it depends on the die or embossing folder being used. All the machines have different cutting / layering plates because they are different thickness'es. Thanks for watching & asking
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Use a box cutter
hi Mary, people have used a box cutter, so yes it can be done, thanks for sharing your tip
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My hands hurt watching you do that,
indeed Ann, I was quite abusive to my hand last week & paid for it over the weekend le sigh
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Why don't you flip this, put the shims all down but then put the cutting mat on them, then the paper and the dies on top of the paper (cutting side down) so you can see everything. Then finish the sandwich with a clear plate to see if everything is in place ...!?
great idea thanks Night, I appreciate you & your comment more thanks
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APG Jamie sometimes you habe a better view from the distance ;-)