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We have heard your Magic Mat questions and we are answering them in this video! We are demonstrating the Magic Mat using various machines, including the Cuttlebug! We also show you how to create a sandwich using two Magic Mats!
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0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Using the Magic Mat with your Big Shot
5:10 - Using the Magic Mat with your Big Shot Plus
8:30 - Using the Magic Mat with your Cuttlebug
14:05 - How to flatten your Magic Mat
15:00 - Using the Magic Mat with your Gemini Junior - Jak na to + styl
To see machine compatibility, head over to the Magic Mat product pages, and under "Description & Details" you will find a list of which machines each Magic Mat is compatible with. You can also see sandwich configurations for various machines on the main product images.
Thanks for getting back to me
Thank you for including the Cuttlebug!
Glad to know that my Cuttlebug is not obsolete! I LOVE that little thing!!
I love that we can use the Magic Mat with the Steel Rule Dies too! I've had mine for a week now and it's everything you say it is! Love it!
I bought them to use with my Cuttlebug and Big Kick. Thanks for showing the Cuttlebug, I'm glad it can be functional again and that I didn't get rid of it.
I like cuttlebug as well. Wish it wasn't discontinued
@@thatladynikki Yes, it's a shame they stopped supporting it when many, many people own one! For so long, Cuttlebug was the only practical choice for people on a budget.
I received the mat and I am in love with it. I am going to order the remianing sizes. Thanks for making our crafty time easier and enjoyable 😍😘
I love the modifications for the Cutter bug. I still have mine. I hope you sell the mat for the cutter bug size. Great Job!
Thanks so much for sharing this, I appreciate your time! Stay well, blessings to you!!!
I just received mine this week. I am so glad I bought all three sizes. Thank you for all the information.
Thank you so much for sending and posting this excellent tutorial. I have a Cuttlebug, Big Shot, and a Gemini Jr. Great information. My Magic Mat is on the way and I can hardly wait to get it. I've waited a long time for it to be in stock again.
You have made this Friday the 13th a very good day. Was very unhappy when I thought the new cutting mats could not be used with the BSP. NOW, thank you Scrapbook for taking time to send out to all the others that were perhaps unhappy as well that we are good to go for the Plus and won't have to wait for weeks to start using it.
Thanks for the demo, that was very helpful. Hope you get more stock in of the regular mats soon.
I've been doing this for years with a self healing mat!!!, not very magic when you know how and what to use! I bet this costs more than a self healing mat too, it's amazing what you can charge when you change the name of a simple product that already exists! X
Actually, I purchased a self healing mat that my husband cut into 2 pieces for me to use in my Gemini Jr. It worked fine for a while but then not only did it warp (bend) but it warped in the middle of the plates with big bubbles. I was no longer able to use them! I am really doubting that this going to be any better. I heard of another type of mat that I saw somewhere (unfortunately, I don't remember where) that was guarantee not to warp. Made out of some different type of material. It was pricey, but if it works, I would rather spend my money on that one (if I can find it)! I will wait to see how long this one lasts with my friends.
Barbara Burgess i know what you mean. I had the same issue. My mat became pregnant.
@@gobarb26 Is the i-Crafter mat the other mat you heard about? I have been using an i-Crafter mat (light use) for a few months, and I am very happy with it. It hasn't warped at all. I'm curious about the Magic Mat, too, and I'd like to try it out.
Thank you so much for the awesome demo!!
Thank You. For showing the cuttlebug. How to use these magic mats as replacement for the plates.
Brilliant 🤩 ! I was one of the lucky ones to get all 3 sizes (yess😆) !Thanks for sharing the Big Shot Plus visuals ! 😍💚🌹
Would like to see this being magnetic.
Can embossing folder used magic mat to embossing machine?
Yes!
A friend gave me the standard size Magic Mat. It has changed my die cut crafting experience. I love it so much that I’m going to get the extended and mini too.
Thank you for the great info, especially the cuddle bug 🐛
This mat is very exciting and revolutionary. It can be a big money saver as I go through plates quite often. I wonder if this will void the warranty or implied warranty with the manufacturer for not using their plates. Thank you for sharing this being used.
@Ingrid Green I see so many people getting so excited about this mat and my thoughts are in line with your thoughts.
@Ingrid Green my husband also trimmed me one that works in my Sizzix Sidekick. They both work great
I just received my Magic Mats (I got two) yesterday an absolutely love them!! I had been using self healing mats, but the Magic Mats work much better! I have a Big Shot Plus and use only the A adapter, not the A and B, and I get fabulous results. I have used many of my intricate dies and they all cut out perfectly. In the last 24 hours since my Magic Mats arrived, I have done SO much die cutting as I find it so much easier - all the tiny bits just fall out of the die cut. I found the old acrylic plates quite heavy for me to handle. The Magic Mats are so light and much easier and more efficient to use. THANK YOU Scrapbook.com, I LOVE my Magic Mats!! And thank you for getting them to me SO quickly! I live in New Zealand and was not expecting my mats to arrive until December!! Awesome service and awesome product!! Stay well:-)
Would you mind sharing how they are better or different than the self healing mats? Thank you!
@@debbiegordy7764 Sure! I just love these Magic mats because they cut all my dies out so easily. Even the very intricate ones. I have 2 self healing mats, but they don't give me a clean cut like the Magic mats do. I wouldn't use any other mats, having used the Magic mats. And no, I am not paid to say any of this! I just love them! Stay well and keep crafting:-)
Thank you very much Kiwi! You stay safe and happy crafting to you too! xo
@@debbiegordy7764 Thank you! I've had a bit of a rough ride lately I have M.E. and have been so very tired/fatigued. Crafting helps me relax and forget about my health for awhile:-) xx
I’m so sorry to hear that. I have chronic pain and am mostly confined to my bed too, so crafting is my therapy and happy place. I hope you find relief soon! Happy crafting to us, making good memories! 😘
Just received all three magic mats. Will be trying them out today! I would like a larger size for the sizzix pro machine. I would like to see embossing as well demonstrated.
Thanks for the tip on fixing warp with heat gun. Have used it for 3 days in a row rotating etc, on holiday card madness and it is warped so bad. Took longer but heating worked. Also have still had no luck with cutting pad and thick acetate. No amount of shims has worked so far.
I bought this as soon as it was available. I used it right away and it absolute great. It cuts fantastic on intricate dies every time. I'll work on getting the rest of them when they are in stock.
Any tips?
Can’t make mine work with a cuddle bug sandwich or with my big shot plus sandwich. Very frustrating.
@@wendylardner2843 I'm not sure about as I don't have either one of those but I'm sure you Google it to find out
Thank you for the review.
Now I have to order another extended Magic mat.❤️♥️❤️
Just got the standard mat now I see I need to order the extended for my Gemini and also get a mini mat as well. I have a Big Shot machine, a cuttlefish bug, a Gemini jr and an AG Empress so I'll be ordering more. Thank you
Thank you for sharing, this answers a lot of questions!
Have mine...haven’t used it yet. Great Info...thanks you
Thanks. This is quite helpful. 😊
Wow this is so cool I need to get me some of these Magic mat. I have a cuddlebug and I love my cuddlebug and I have a little mini one too. thank you so much for your video.
I'm disappointed that you didn't discuss the Spellbinders Platinum machines. Surely there are more of those in use than the Mini Evolution.
Check out other You Tube videos.
I agree! We wasted 18 minutes waiting for the Spellbinders demonstration!
@@debbiegordy7764 more people have the Sizzix and Cuttlebug . Go to their website
Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for answer my question now I need to purchase the swan die ,tape,and papers
Thank you for this video showing how to use the Magic Mat on Gemini Jr and my Mini Machine.
Can't wait for you to get these back in stock so I can order one
I LOVE THIS MAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is awesome ... hurry magic mat come back in stock
Me encanta!!! , Saludos desde Chile 🤗
Thank you you for showing me how to us it.
I know I'm looking at this a year later but had to, I just got my magic matts for my Big Shot Plus and I can't wait to use them 😁
Thank you for showing us how to use the Magic Mat. I have just bot a big Gemini.
I could have made my own. But this sure did save me the time of cutting them out. I'm very happy that they finally realized we wanted and needed this. Now get hopping! I need the regular size mat. You were sold out in one day!😠 which goes to show you, it was needed and wanted.
Does the magic mat work on both platinum and platinum 6 spellbinders machines? Can you use two mats for steel rule dies and wafer thin dies on the spellbinders? Tia
Thank you for this demo. It would be very helpful to know what thickness/weight of paper/card you are using for this demonstration.
Wish I could like this video more than once! ♥️
That is so sweet, Sandy! 💗
Me too!!
What about the cut and boss, thank you, also this is slightly smaller than the big shot plus and the gemini, I know the extended plate would fit but do you plan to do one to fit the cut and boss.
Thank you x
I am SUPER EXCITED about this cutting mat!!! When will they be back in stock? As well as the mint tape? I ordered the smallest mat & it's on the way but i am SUPER anxious to get the regular size!! Ih yes ..I NEED the mint tape as well!!!😊❤
Yay! We love how excited you are, Jenny! You can sign up to be notified via email (and text message) when the Magic Mat and Mint Tape are back in stock!
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For the Gemini I have found using the magic mat sandwiched between 2 Sizzix plates is the perfect sandwich. You place them into Gemini sideways. The Sizzix plates are a bit thinner and allows use of magic mat.
With an intricate die I sometimes use one Gemini JR plate a one standard Sizzix plate with the magic mat in the middle
@@lcbiermannhg4h with the two Sizzix plates does your Magic Mat warp with just a few cuts? I can straighten mine out with the heat gun, but I don't want to do that every 3 cuts. I am using the two clear Gemini plates and the magic mat.
@@rachelrussell8538 the Gemini plates are a bit thicker so your sandwich is too tight. Try to replace one Gemini plate with a Sizzix plate. When the sandwich is too tight the mat warps.
@@rachelrussell8538 my mom has a Junior and she used 2 Sizzix plates and her magnetic shim with the magic mat. So you have to see what works for your machine. Less is more! Occasionally I have to use heat gun but not much
@@lcbiermannhg4h I bet you are exactly right. I wasn't sure about the thickness of the Sizzix plates and didn't want to order them since I don't have a Big Shot. In my original size Gemini, I can't use their recommended sandwich just for cutting. I am going to order a pair and try them out! My magic mat after 5-10 cuts looks like an S. I am so grateful for your comment. Thanks for you reply and suggestion!
Hope they are back in stock soon
I have never seen a demo with an electronic machine. I have a Big Shot Express. Would love to see a demo with that machine.
Go on You Tube for a demo of Gemini Jr. I love mine!
I have the Big Shot Express, too. I saw the part when she showed the Gemini. I assume it would work on other electronic die cutting machines too. However, you're right. I would rather like to see it done on the Big Shot Express, too.
@@gerilynne1955 Thank you for the reply but I cannot find it. Any idea who made the video?
@@lorisheardown2697 sorry no.
Neither your Y.T. video description, nor the info panel below the video screen, mentions whether the Magic Mat is considered a "self-healing"-type cutting mat -- Is it?? And...will the Magic Mat warp over time as do the plastic plates we've been using in our manual die cutting / embossing machines?? Thank you for your input.
czcams.com/video/s7g1xPwmha4/video.html at 57 seconds in
There's a video here on how to clean and unwarp really easy
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY STANDARD ONE! WHEN WILL THE EXTENDED BE BACK IN STOCK? ❤
Yay! We are so happy to hear that, Traci! You can sign up to be notified via email (and text message!) when the Extended Magic Mat is back in stock! 💗
@@scrapbook Yes, I did sign up. Do you think they will be back before Christmas?
Gemini: 15:30... yw
I'm very interested in this product, but if at all possible, could you do a tutorial using the Big Shot Pro machine. There's very few videos on how to sandwich.
How often do you have to heat the mat when you use it with the Gemini Junior due to warping? Thank you.
My guess would be when needed.
I have the Sizzix Bk and I have the standard and extended magic mat I tried sever times and it won’t cut out my dies. I did the sandwich just as suggested several times it doesn’t cut. Do you have a suggestion?
Thank you so much for this, I had a older model of the Cuddlebug and my B plates are shot I don't have the magnetic plate I see you using; would the standard size magic mat work as replacements for them.
Hi there Nadine! The Extended Magic Mat would need to be used for the Cuttlebug. In the video, the magnetic cutting mat was a replacement for the rubber cutting mat, so as long as you have that, you can build your sandwich like this: Platform, rubber cutting mat, Magic Mat, paper, thin metal die, B plate. 😊💗
@@scrapbook I don't have the rubber mat, do you have any recommendations.
Can the EXTENDED Magic Mat be cut into two? I have NO need for one so long, but I'm all about saving money, so it'd be great to get 2 for 1.
Which mat would I order for the Gemini Midi? Thank you for the helpful video.
How do you clean this mat? Mine seems to hang only the tiny bits left over from cutting. I brush it off but sometimes it leaves a mark on my card stock.
Wondering if these mats work with the AG empress machine? I have a couple of hand crank type machines that work with these mats thank you so much scrapbook.com for making our crafting life much easier and more affordable...
Seems there is some contradictory info put out by scrapbook.com. I watched a video where the standard magic mat was used with the Gemini jr but I got an email that specifically said you can’t use the standard mat, you need the extended mat for the junior. Which is it?
I just bought the magic mat and magnetic mat, I have a cuttlebug. Are you using these sandwiches only for thin dies? I have lots of mosaic moments dies will it work using thicker dies. What sandwich do I use for those? Thanks
What size magic mat do I purchase for the Gemini big machine.
Ugh I want this mat! Unfortunately the standard size is STILL out of stock 😥
Should I use magic mat with embossing folders? Or use regular plates and sandwich?
Please show the use on the Sizzix Foldaway. It seems to be an odd duck of the group. You can't even use the precision cutting plate because of higher than normal pressure.
What size Magic Mat would I need for the We R Memory Keepers Revolution? Thank you!
Does the Magic Mat work in the Spellbinders Prizm?
aww, I was hoping for actual questions answered, or even some hacks for the Magic Mat, instead of just showing the sandwiches for every die cutting machine currently sold and if the magic mat works at one size, wouldn't all of them work as long as they fit? Showing how to use the standard and the mini pad on the extended platform is a bit superfluous.
Maybe its just me, but I was hoping for some good info on other ways to use the magic mat. How to partially die cut, or using a folded card to make the die cut go through both sides for a double see thru or shaker card. Things like that. But then again, there are many newbies in the papercrafting world the same as I was when I bought one of the first grand wizard die cutting machines from Spellbinders. Anyone else remember that machine? It was responsible for the die cutting monkey, now gorilla, on my back.
What is you don’t have the magnetic plate for the cuttlebug? Will magic May still work?
Will the magic mat work with any of the Diamond Press machines that just have folders?
To see machine compatibility, head over to the Magic Mat product pages, and under "Description & Details" you will find a list of which machines each Magic Mat is compatible with. You can also see sandwich configurations for various machines on the main product images.
The magic mat is a game-changer with my Gemini Jr. Machine! Does the mini magic mat work with Sizzix Sidekick? TYFS ❤️🦋💜
What sandwich do you use for the Gemini Jr?
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Wish you had demonstrated if and how it works with the Spellbinders machine and the Sidekick.
Thank you for the feedback, Debbie 😊
Can you use the Magic Mat with a Big Shot Plus? Or do you need to get a larger one?
05:10
Can you emboss with the magic mat Thanks
Hi! Does the magic mat work for We R Memory Keepers Revolution cutting and embossing machine?
I just used my new Magic Mat. I thought "there's no resistance ,it isn't cutting" WOW , WAS I WRONG. I am ecstatic.
Are you coming out with a larger version? Like for the Fiskars Fuse Machine?
Why would they make a product for another brand?
@@prettypaperthings The magic mat was made for different die cutting machines, but I do not see a mat for larger machines like the fiskars fuse and sizzix bigshot pro. The magic mat would come in handy for the bigger machine I have.
I was so happy to get my mat. The first dozen or so cuts worked great but after that it won't cut the whole image. Any suggestions?
Hi Barbara, our article may be helpful www.scrapbook.com/articles/mat
I am happy to see I am not the only one having trouble. My mat did the same thing. I’ve only had it since this Christmas season and already isn’t cutting. I followed the article that was posted here and it doesn’t help at all.
It basically just gives advice to make sure you have a good sandwich (which most of us do) and it also says to check your shims on your machine.
Guess what? my machine works perfect with the two plastic plates. So yeah.. not good.
Can you use two mats together? One for the top and one for the bottom ?
Yes, she demoed that with the Cuttlebug
can you use this with the spellbinders platinum machine, It was not shown in this video, Thanks so much,
Hi there! You can find machine compatibility on the individual product pages here: www.scrapbook.com/store/collection-brand/magic+mat-scrapbook+com.html 😊
I couldn't get it to go through my full sized Gemini, perhaps it was because my top plate was warped? it either took the bottom plate and then whizzed...or it jammed and quit...but that was after it not only warped the magic mat which is way too short , if you put it in sideways...but it got hills and dales it it like a mountain range. I have thrown it out and we are getting a replacement to try again. but please explain how to I put in the standard when it is too small and does my top gemini plate need to be flat..I assume that when the 15" long one comes out it will fit my gemini?
thanks..
Hi Karen! On the product pages you can find images of how to make your sandwich for your specific machine. You can find those images here: www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-mmat-3.html
@@scrapbook obviously I did that, but still had questions...never mind...thanks though.
Does any of the magic mats work with new big shot switch plus?
Yes! You can find machine compatibility on the individual product pages of the Magic Mats. 🙂
Even after my regular cutting plates break in half I continue using them for hundreds of more successful cuts (using a tissue to protect the paper from becoming "embossed" by the damage.) I would like to see how a SUPER USED magic mat fares... Do they continue to cut cleanly even after lots of scarring?
Yes, they do. I flattened a warped plate by soaking it in hot water to remove the little bits of paper that were stuck in it and have used it for many more cuts since then.
Thank you! I don't see tne Mini version on your website. Will that be coming soon?
The Mini Magic Mat has been discontinued.
@@scrapbook Oh, that's disappointing. Thank you for the reply.
Can you use the regular Magic Matt with the big shot pro that’s what I just ordered because you didn’t have the big one yet that’s coming out in June
Hi Debra! You can view machine compatibility on the product pages:
www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-mmat-1.html
www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-mmat-3.html
Will the mini mat work with the sidekick
I have the sidekick and a mini mat and cannot get mine to work, I was hoping they would do a demonstration so I could see if I was doing it wrong. Hopefully someone will see your question and offer some advice
Is there a special type of paper u need to use for any of the machines
Hi Samantha! There is not a specific paper that is used for the machines. Most machines have a list of materials that can be cut depending on the size of the die cutting machine 🥰
You show a Sizzix Sidekick at the beginning of the video, but I can't get the Magic Mat to work with any sandwich configuration on it. Is there another trick?
Hi Angie! To find the best sandwiches hacks and more tips we recommend this article www.scrapbook.com/articles/mat?find=magic+mat 🥰
I am late to the magic mat. I recently bought same. I was very excited and went into a die cutting frenzy. My early cuts were great. However as I got to more intricate dies, I started having issues. I am not getting nice clean cuts as shown here. parts of the die cut fine and others not so fine. The best results seem to have come by running the cut through 4 times! What am I doing wrong?
Hi there! You can find care tips here for your Magic Mat here:www.scrapbook.com/articles/magic-mat-care-cleaning 💚
I was hoping I could see a sample of coordinating dies that go with the stamps shown using the Magic Mat. I don't cut intricate dies. I am an extreme beginner to the craft and I only cut stamped images with it's coordinating dies, mostly. All the samples you showed was with intricate dies. I wish you could have tried the other dies.
As the intricate dies cut easily then coordinating dies will work just as well with the mat.
That's because regular dies cut easily and intricate dies sometimes is a hit or miss. Because they are intricate sometimes they fail to cut unless you add more paper or play with the sandwich. Regular dies won't fail unless you don't have the right original sandwhich. There's no need to show it as there is no reason why it wouldn't work.
@@prettypaperthings Oooooooh, gotcha! Thanks. I'm looking into the standard size Magic Mat, but it's sold out. So I'm wating for it come back in stock.
Which magic mat size goes in the Sizzix Switch Plus machines?
You can find machine compatibility for your machine here: www.scrapbook.com/articles/assets/files/4331/MagicMat-Approved%20Machines.jpg 💗
Since this video posted 4 months ago, have you come out with a "normal" size magic mat for the Cuttlebug? The extended size looks awkward. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Casandra! The Extended Magic Mat does work with the Cuttlebug, but we are expecting to release a Magic Mat for the Cuttlebug in June! You can sign up to be notified when it's available here: www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-mmat-5.html
Can you pre-order these mats or do we have to wait until they come back in stock?
Hi Elizabeth! You can sign up to be notified via email (and text message) when they are back in stock! www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-mmat-1.html
@@scrapbook I did but what I am asking is can you pre-order them?
@@elizabethmims568 Hi Elizabeth! No, we don't accept pre-orders 😊
Did I miss it ... or did not you not show a sandwich for the Spellbinders products that are in your table display?
She is showing the magic mat on different machines. That's it. Sorry but you can always check out other You Tube videos.
Hi Erin! The sandwich for a Spellbinders machine would be, building from the bottom up: Platform, Magic Mat, Paper, Die, Standard cutting Plate 😊
@@gerilynne1955 she didn’t show it for all of the machines displayed though. Btw, no one else has videos for this item yet because it is new.
@@scrapbook thank you!
Why would the standard magic mat not measure 6" wide so it can be used in the cuddlebug?
A lot of people are just cutting up their sewing cutting mats to use in their cutting machines. Maybe you could make one for yours?
I just ordered the Spellbinders platinum...not the 6. Is there a magic mat to fit the full size? I didn’t see you use it with the Spellbinders.
Hi Ruth! Both the Standard and Extended Magic Mats work with the Spellbinders Platinum. 😊
The extended mat is 6 inches wide...will you be making one that is the full width of the Larger spellbinder?