. Your videos are down to facts without a lot of nonsense. I enjoyed every minute. Thanks, I definitely will watch you again.

@loftexpressions

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you enjoyed my video ❤️ Thank you so much for your support to my channel.

Thanks so much for this video, I stopped using my Gemini because the plates got so wrapped after a very short time and I was not going to pay for new plates every few of months, so I was so excited finding your video, and now I have tried it and it works perfectly so thanks again x

tyvm for this video. you would think in our era that scientist could make a plate that doesnt get hurt. but then came you with your healing mat. tyvm great video. be safe and blessed

@craftylifestyle1062

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sandy, I am glad you find my video helpful ❤️ blessings

Oh my goodness! Awesome!!! I’m picking up my Gemini tomorrow and I’m so thankful for this tip! I love saving money and keeping my tools looking nice! TFS!!!

OMGosh you’re so clever! Thank you for this fantastic idea!!! How generous of you to share!!!

Thank you Thank you! I just got the Gemini and really didn’t want to have to be replacing cutting plates every few months or whatever. God bless you! Thank you for sharing

I had virtually given up using mine, but you have totally inspired me to use it again, because now I can get some good cuts without having to poke the bits out for ages. Well done - and cutting mats can be found cheaply in lots of bargain stores.

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing! Since I bought the Tim Holtz media mat I have no need for my old mat. This is awesome.

Great tip! I just got a Gemini Jr machine for Christmas and will definitely try this!!! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I had just about given up on my Gemini! The cutting plats warp right away. I so appreciate the tip!

All I can say is THANK YOU for sharing not just your tip but the video on how to do it. Amazing cut ,now you can use the positive and the negative of that die. Total game changer.

Thank you SO much for this brilliant idea. I have three old cutting mats looking for a use and you have shown me the perfect one. Bless you; you are a genius! Marion in the UK

What a great idea! Thanks a lot for sharing. I haven’t touched my Gemini for months due to this issue. Ready to give it a go!

Wow! I like the way the cutting mat cut intricate dies! Fantastic job and tutorial!

That is fantastic, you should have patented the idea, all these years I have struggled with warped plates, thank you so much for sharing.

I'm actually using two self healing mats now....working great

@ilenemartin5330

4 жыл бұрын

What is the order of your cutting sandwich?

Omg that is awesome. I just purchase the Gemini yesterday. I’m excited to start using it with your tricks. Thanks for sharing

This is a TERRIFIC IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not just to replace the Gemini cutting plates (I too have bought a few extras because I've been so frustrated with how fast one warps), but also that this self-healing mat replaces the PLASTIC SHIM which warps even worse than the cutting plates no matter that I turn it around and over each time. I was looking for a material to replace it and you've done it. God bless YOU!!! I am THRILLED and will be sending links of this KZread video to all of my crafty friends. Yay, you've solved my Gemini issue, how grateful am I to you!!! What an ingenious solution, I am beyond impressed!!!!!!!!!! Thank you again from Ontario, Canada!!! Joanne

@craftylifestyle1062

6 жыл бұрын

Joanne Lowe, thank you so much for your kind words, it means so much to me 💖

@cathysmith2941

6 жыл бұрын

What healing mat did you use can you tell me the name of it please

@janetholmes3044

6 жыл бұрын

Hi can you let me know the thickness of you self healing mat thankyou

@phulonsae

6 жыл бұрын

@@cathysmith2941 It looks like a fiskars self healing mat.. lol I just brought the 24in x 36 mat. Lol

@Sproffitt19

6 жыл бұрын

If anyone happens to try this with a cuttlebug I would LOVE to know if it works and what the sandwich is pretty please :-)

I tried that combo in my Gemini and it creased the paper and the magnetic mat. I tried cutting plate, self heal cutting mat and cutting plate and it worked perfectly

@mariaalbanegron

4 жыл бұрын

Did you used also the magnetic plate, and if so how did you sandwiched it?

Your video just popped up on my feed. I think if this works, you'll win the prize for hack of the century!! Thank you for sharing this, I'll have to give it a try! Hugs-Raquel

I love this idea! I've had my Gemini a couple of months (did a lot of Christmas crafting with it) and I just had the cutting plate crack really badly. I was also so disappointed that the paper that wasn't cut got embossed with the lines from previous cuts. I'm so excited that you have provided a great solution to both problems! Thank you so much!

Awesome! Bet we can use this on just about all die cutters. Just a matter of figuring out the stacking order. Thank you

THANK YOU soooo much for the idea!!!! I have a Big Shot and go thru quite a few plates! Going to definitely give this a try! Been reading all the comments and they sound encouraging!!! Keep up the good work!!! We NEED tips like this!!! Hugs

I've heard about this but never seen it demonstrated. What a difference! I'll be looking for a cutting mat tomorrow. Great results.

This is such a help - Thankyou !! I’ve just used my brand new Gemini for the first time - my plates are ALREADY warped !! Even the big shots plates didn’t warp that quickly. I have a spare self healing mat which is the perfect - can’t wait to use this method now !!, ❤️❤️

I have one of those mats and just bought new cutting plates for my Gemini Jr. , I love, love, love this and will be using it !! Thanks so much for saving us ALL the cost of buying new cutting mats over and over !

Great idea... I just ordered my Gemini. Then I watched some youTube videos and began to worry about warping plates and poor cutting. I have a big shot and I love it. But, I have a shoulder injury and need an alternative to cranking for my dies. I really like your idea about the self healing mats. I am definitely going to try it. Thanks for sharing your great idea!

I am a 'beginner' with the Gemini and to papercrafting. I am SO happy to view this video. Your idea is so creative and helpful! Thank you for posting. Blessings

What a great idea, I will surely do this now as my current mat is warped even more than yours... Thank you for the tip

@chrismacdonald8539

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds to good to be true I have bought 3 sets of cutting mats and I had now given up using my Gemini I will try this right now And will let you know

What a brilliant idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!! I will be trying this out!!

BRILLIANT!!! I'll be doing this with my Empress!!! Thank you ❤️

Wow. You are a genius. I absolutely love my Gemini but do get discouraged at how bad the plates warp and get cut up. Thank you for sharing.

This is such a good idea. Going to purchase a self healing mat today. I have the big Gemini and the plates are so warped they hardly go through the machine. My awesome children bought me the junior for Christmas and I want to try this before those new plates get warped. Thanks for the tip!!

Just had to let you know that your system worked first time and 100 percent! THANK YOU!!! Marion in the UK.

OMG GIRL YOU SAVED MY TIME AND MONEY! THAT WAS A AWESOME TUTORIAL! I just got mine today and I have another manual die cutting machine and my plates are so warp! So thank you so much for sharing I ran to Michael and got self healing mat for 7.00 that is with a 50%coupon!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😇😎

Thanks for posting this. After seeing this I brought two in both sizes to use with my Cricut and Gemini. It really got a workout between Thanksgiving and now. I purchased to size and found them to go through smoothly. I especially like that I no longer hear that crackling sound. Its like once you find a good combination for your dies, you can repeatedly use it. I've run through both machines over 100 times and it looks just slightly used, so definitely holds up better than the Cricut and Gemini clear plates. Also, I say don't throw away that heavy mailing folder that HSN packages their dies in. If you cut it open and cut it down slightly you will have 2 shims that will work very well with the self healing mat.

TFS!!! Wonderful idea!!! Intricate dies make me crazy so this is a great suggestion that appears to work great!!!

What a fabulous idea! Thank you. I guess i should try with my other die cutting machines as well. Not only is it saving money, but the self healing mat won’t leave impressions like the over-used cutting plates can. Brilliant!

Thanks👍. My Gemini arrived today and with some bad reviews about the cutting plates, I needed to see your video 😊👍🙏

I watched your video and then bought the healing mat it works perfectly! Thank you!

I love this!! I cut up one of my old self-healing mats. Made for my Big Shot, regular and the extended size. It was a thin mat, so I use one plastic plate and two layers of the cutting mat. I put one under the for and cardstock, and one over. My dies do not bend or warp and they are automatically embossed as well as cut out. I found I need to rotate them when doing a lot of cutting so the mats have time to "heal". I rotated my plastic plates all the time but after awhile everything was getting stuck in the old cut marks. Not clear yet how long these mats will last, but the do a much better job of they last no longer and are cheaper😅. Thank you for such a great idea!

@lyndabrock7223

Жыл бұрын

Hello thanks for the useful info on cutting plate s I have used my grand callber plates & they are much better as they don't get any Walping and awill invest in a new set. .

Thanks so much for this brilliant idea.I just bought the Gemini jr yesterday,started using it and the plates are getting warped already,so I’ll have to try this for sure.

Genius! I knew I kept my old cutting mats for a reason. Thank you!

FANTASTIC....Just a super...wonderful find.... you are amazing!!! God bless you mightily in every way! I am grateful :)

What an amazing tip! Im going to definitely use that because it cuts the die so completely! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much, I have the Jr, and what a mess my plates are already. Just found your channel today. I enjoy it already. I will subscribe. TYFS. Hugs.

You are brilliant! Thank you so much....saving money is great, but even better is that it cuts those intricate dies so much better...cleaner! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE IT!

Wow! Incredible idea. You’re brilliant. This is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

Just bought a Gemini Junior today. I will buy a self healing mat and try this! Great idea!

Tried it!! Cuts beautifully with regular dies. Still struggling with very intricate dies..will have to experiment some more. Thanks for this tip.

I just bought a second hand Gemini and after pricing the plates, I am thrilled to see your video, I've trie out the self healing cutting mat and love the effect. I have been using them in my Big Shot too. Thank you.

Terrific - Thanks for sharing. I was reluctant to buy the Gemini Jr. because of the "cutting plate problem". You have given me hope.

Oh my gosh! Brilliant! Plus, I have a cutting mat that I cant use anymore because I messed it up and a corner is warped. I can just cut that part off and use what fits in my machine 🎉 You've just solved 2 problems for me🤣 THANKS MUCH!!💖

Thank you for this great idea. I’ve been using two cracked and bent plates and now I have 2 new ones free of charge. Keep me posted if you have anymore creative ideas!

Oh my God, you're brilliant!!!! Thank you so much for such a wonderful idea!

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing. I'm new to the Gemini. The warping cutting plates seem to be a big problem with most Gemini users. Bless you.

YOU, my friend are the real MVC (Most valuable crafter) thank you so much for sharing with us dear! God bless you 💓💓💖💗💗💗💞💟

Absolute genius! Works like a charm. Thanks so much for sharing.

Thank you for a wonderful idea. I just got my Gemini on 820/2018. I must have used my plates incorrectly. I put the paper on the magnetic sheet, then the die and top plate. Now my magnetic plate is a mess. I didn’t realize that the die should cut into the top plate. Guess I need to buy a new magnetic plate. I appreciate the information on using the no cut sheet! It’s a grand idea!

@carlenebrinsmead8473

5 жыл бұрын

Love my Gemini jnr. When the magnetic mat gets too messed up, I use the magnetic mats from the discount store (dollar tree) perfect size and only $2

@dawncamelia1974

4 жыл бұрын

O MY GOD I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE ...LOL I BOUGHT THE JR ON IT'S LAUNCH AT HSN & ONLY USED IT THT ONE DAY , I. CUT RT THROUGH MY MAGNETIC SHIM & PUT ALL DENTS & IMPRINTS ON THE TOP PLATE.... & I'VE TRIED TO BUY NEW ONES BUT THEY R ALWAYS SOLD OUT .... I LOVE CRAFTING BUT DIE CUTTING IS NEW TO ME .... I LOVE CC BUT I'VE BEEN EYEIN THE CRICUT FOR IT HAS OPTIONS I WANT. I WATCH HSN TOO MUCH & BUY EVERYTHING THERE NOW , BUT THANK U ... THIS VIDEO IS A GREAT SOLUTION TO AT LEAST PART OF WHT I NEED CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH MORE OF HERS & OTHER'S OUT THERE .... FOR I DID

Just tried it on my big shot and it works! Thank you very much! That is brilliant!

Thank you so much for the information. I have a Gemini and love it. I will use that trick.

This is the best idea I have seen. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to try this out.

How very kind of you to share this....brilliant idea. Stay safe.

Thank you! What a brilliant idea! I have been so frustrated with my cutting plate! 🥰

What a great idea!! I never even thought of this. I became a subscriber, hit the bell and a thumbs up. Thank you so much. I cannot wait to try this.

A fabulous and very clever idea! A top tip! Thanks so much xx

My first time using my new Gemini and I thought I ruined my plates. I was looking for a few replacements after my first use and found this youtube video. Thank you.

Saw this video last week and went out next day for the small OLFA mat.....it works perfectly, and I only paid a little more than $3 for it with a coupon. THANK YOU for this!

Thank you so much for this tip, I have the Gemini and have been very disappointed with the plates, even if it cuts the die out, it embosses all of those lines from the cutting plates onto the cardstock.. the machine is great, but you'd think their cutting plates would be a better quality, as much as it costs!

You are a genius! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all!

Thank you so much for sharing that. I just ordered the Gemini and you saved me a ton of money :)

Wow I am so excited to hear of this! I just got a Gemini for a steal of a deal but was afraid to use it because of what people said about the warping. It dies press hard! I am going to try this! Thank you for sharing ☺️💕

@vickiepine5566

6 жыл бұрын

Don't be afraid to use it once you do you'll be hooked. I love mine.

OMG! This is genius! Awesome idea! Thanks a million for sharing with us!!!!

I had to keep replacing the cutting paltes, which is the only complaint I have got about my Gemini. The cost adds up quickly. Thank you so much for posting this video! I will try this soon!

Such an awesome idea!! Thank you for sharing your idea with all of us.

I have old cutting mats and am going to try this asap thanks for sharing.

Thank you for demonstrating this idea and a great way to save money.

Wow, just wow. I’m going to try this tonight. Thank you so much !!!

Yay Great stuff, I have a Gemini had it only a short while I have already had to replace a cutting plate. This is a big money saver THANK YOU!!!

@vitazgal9933

4 жыл бұрын

Jules Kitchener.. saw your name and my heart nearly started racing...dear friend's wife is Jules Kitchener...I kept looking for clue that it might be you...finally saw you're in United Kingdom.. wow... love the Kitcheners over this way :) !! If you have Kitchener relatives over here in the states...Minnesota Florida or Canada...give me a shout out :) !! My heart has finally calmed... :) ~cheers~ hope this gets to you(I'm Nancy.....) Best wishes -

What a brilliant idea. Thanx for sharing this super idea with me. You are a super hero in my eyes.

Thank you so much, I just got a die cutter, and the black plate is really marked up. I will give the cutting mat a try. Have a wonderful day. And will pass your video on to other crafters.🦩🐬🌈

Thank you. I have the epic die cutter that actually came with one of these type of self healing cutting mat. Eventually they do warp BUT, I also read in this post from another Epic owner that she puts it in hot water then heavy weighs it down until it cools and flattens. I am going to try try using a repurposed self healing mat as you have. I actually think if I try a different type of self healing mat it may not warp as much. Thanks so much for the idea!! I don't know why I didn't think of cutting a new mat from another self healing mat

Omgosh thank you!!! This is awesome. Now if we could get something that will help with a better, thicker magnetic sheet. Mine gets used and seems to cut through after so much use. Thanks for sharing this wonderful, helpful information!!

I can't thank you enough for this tip I bought this machine 245 dollars Canadian and I couldn't get it to cut anything and to expensive postage wise to send back I had to change the sandwich a little bit but works amazing THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thanks so much for sharing! I can’t wait to try this and also thanks for letting us know that the mat will not score previous cuts on the card stock! That’s ruined many projects for me! I think you’re wonderful and God bless you as well 😇

I hope to get a Gemini one day but have the cuttlebug. My plates have seen better days and need to be replaced. Going to try this. Hope It works. Thanks for sharing!

This is awesome. I will definitely keep this in mind. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for sharing! I ordered a self-healing mat from Amazon, cut it down to size,and used the same sandwich in my gemini cutting machine. It works great, although my mat is leaving cut marks in it? Although, I continued to cut with it and it seems to be holding up okay with no marks or impressions on my card stock - so even if I get twice as many cuts than using two plastic mats- it seems worth the little bit of savings! Still working on getting it to work in my Big Shot and Cuttlebug - I'll keep trying out some shims for a good sandwich though until I get it right. Appreciate the tip and your great video!

Thank you for the great idea of using a self healing cutting mat!!

Great tip! I have lots of dies that don’t cut well. Thanks!!

Thank you so much for that idea. Its so great, will do that today. It did make it much more quiet. Bless you!

Thank you for the tip. Sounds like a great idea, and I will try it.

Wow!! That's amazing! Thanks for sharing your tips :)

Thanks for the tip, you helped me save money and I been enjoying my craft time

You are a Genius!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings

Wow, the cutting mate works better than the plate. Great idea. Thanks

Thank you so much for comparing the different cuts! I do not have Gemini, but I do have a Big Shot that I'm going to try this in. :) New subby!

What a great tip! Thank you for sharing this 💡 idea!!

Wow you are a genius and have saved us a ton of money. Thank you for this great idea!

Wow thank you for sharing I was just going to purchase some new plates. Am a new subscriber blessings to you from California