DIY Tutorial: Magnetic Cutting Mat for manual Die Cutting Machines: Cuttlebug & Sizzix

DIY Magnetic Mat & Tutorial 

Here is a link to my Youtube channel for this DIY Magnetic Mat Tutorial for die cutting machines.

                                                            DIY Magnetic Mat Tutorial

 Here are some photo's I took of the mats I made.  This one is 5x12 and cost was about $5 after coupon to Joanns.  That includes the magnet sheet and Little B guide.

This photo includes both versions I made.  The smaller one is using the Magnetic Spacer Plate from Spellbinders.  I did not adhere this, I use the white chipboard as a shim.

 Reverse side.  This one was about $10 after a coupon to Joanns.

Handmade Disney Embossing folders with Cricut Craft Room or Make The Cut

Handmade Embossing Folders

 

 

While playing with my Cricut today, I worked on making an embossing folder.  I was able to make a Disney Mickey Mouse and one using Damask Decor Cartridge

 

 

Images cut on chipboard

 

pieces left on mat

 

open

 

images glued to bottom piece

 

results: Mickey Heads

 

 

Image from Decor Damask

 

I used repurposed chipboard aka Ritz box.  I sized the images to fit a small folder of 4 1/2 x 5 3/4.   I used a Mickey Head from the gallery in Make the Cut with my Cricut Expression  (or you could use Mickey and Friends cartridge in the Cricut Craft Room) For the Mickey Head I sized it to 1" (you could probably go smaller) and made 4 rows x 5 columns.  I used 2 pieces of chipboard for a top and bottom and blue painters tape at the top to hinge it. 

 

Once I had my images cut, and the folder assembled, I then took each image and glued it in place with the top and bottom together. 

I also used the Decor Damask cartridge in the Cricut Craft Room with my Imagine.  I used my Sizzix Big Shot to emboss.  I used the platform with no tabs.  I did use a rubber mat and placed folder in between clear plates.  It came out perfect.  I can't wait to try more.  I will experiment with other materials to see what else works for a folder.



Dear Cricut (using Cricut Craft Room)

Dear Cricut,



So you may get bombarded with complaints and suggestions, I'd at least like to put in my 2 cents. This probably has come up before, but maybe this could happen. So I have been a loyal customer from the begining of the Cricut personal (original) die cutter, thru the expression and now the imagine. I followed the lawsuits of SCAL and MTC, which I found to be hard heartening as a consumer of both products. I love MTC and my cricut, why can't there be a happy world for us consumers to be able to enjoy both. That being said, I have also come to use CCR, and like certain features here, as the digital downloads and the ability to print/cut from here. So my main suggestion, since I have also heard that you are no longer selling the Imagine, thus I assume there will be no more or limited cartridges, would you support us loyal consumer by allowing us to import free pattern images to at least be able to print full sheets of pattern paper. This seems like an easy compromise and how nice would it be for us to save a trip to the store, or shipping charges to just buy a stack of paper. I do hope this is something you will consider.



Sincerely,



Loyal customer owner,



Angie Koehne