Ok, I apologize there is no photo for this post.
I had purchased some new bedding awhile ago, and kept the clear vinyl bag they came in. Vinyl, not plastic, that's important. I had no idea why I had kept the bag but I am glad I did! I was looking through some craft stuff yesterday and came across the bag. I decided to cut the vinyl off to use under my gel plate to catch splashes of water/ink when I use the gel plate. I ended up with two 12x12 inch sheets of vinyl. It would be easy to clean afterwards.
Then 'POOF' I had a brain wave!!
I folded one sheet of vinyl in half and placed it on my cutting mat, then placed a sheet of cardstock on top, then the die, then lastly the second cutting mat. I run it through my Big Shot Plus and it cut the die shape perfectly. BUT! It didn't leave a cutting mark on my mat, and it did not cut through the vinyl! So if you have brand new cutting pads, this method will stop your mats from getting marked, and also stop your cardstock from getting marks on from the cutting marks on your mats!
The vinyl I used just seems to bounce back after you have used it, it doesn't leave any cut marks through the vinyl at all!
And the vinyl is free if you already have some! I can't tell you how thick it is, but it's just from the bag some bedding came in.
I hope this tip works for you as well as it works for me! Let me know in the comments how it went!
Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!
I am definitely going to give this a try when I get some new cutting mats. It sounds brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis really works! The vinyl doesn't get cut, just the card. I don't know why it works, I just know it does! And because it is very thin it doesn't add any extra bulk when you run it through your die cutting machine. Have fun with it!
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