How To Get Cardstock Off Silhouette Mat Without It Curilng

If you ve never done that before don t be intimidated by the idea of going matless.

How to get cardstock off silhouette mat without it curilng.

Removing cardstock from the mat often causes the cardstock to curl especially if your mat is on the sticky side. The silhouette cameo can cut lengths of vinyl or anything with a backing up to 10 feet long. The mat can prevent cardstock from curling. Instead remove the mat from the cardstock.

Especially when cutting cardstock a good sticky mat is needed to hold all the pieces of the cardstock in place when it is cutting or it may not connect the cut cleanly. Make sure you are using the right mat for your project. When removing paper materials from the cutting mat use the silhouette spatula and carefully and slowly pull the material off the mat. For the first time ever cut materials like paper and cardstock without a cutting mat.

Cut without a mat. Thick cardstock glitter cardstock poster board leather felt backed fabric other heavy materials. Flip the mat over so it s facing up and the cardstock is facing down. Don t remove the cardstock from the mat.

Of course there isn t a ten foot mat available omg how would one store such a thing so if you want to cut longer than 24 cut without a mat. Scrapbook paper vellum crepe tissue paper other thin materials. You may also want to pull the mat away from the paper as opposed to pulling the paper off the mat. This also helps stop the paper from curling as it s removed.

Again use the spatula for any stubborn spots. Use the right mat. Cardstock vinyl heat transfer vinyl other mid weight materials.