The most often asked questions I get via email or otherwise are regarding the Silhouette Cutting Mats and the typewriter font I use.
I am adding them to the Q&A Category so that hopefully it will cut down on the number of emails I receive asking the same questions. :)
Q:
My question for you is in regards to your cutting with your Silhouette. How often do you change your mats? I have the original sil and so I don't know if it's the same for you since you probably have the upgraded new version but I find my mats lose there sticky after just a few times :( Do you refresh your mats with spray or the zig 2 way pen or perhaps because you work with Silhouette you get an unlimited amount of mats sent to you ???
Any tricks or tips for me....I find I don't use my Sil as much as I could because it's like hoarding it for good projects.
A:
First, I feel like I should probably address that I am no longer affiliated with Silhouette in any way so I don't get anything from them. Anything I share regarding cutting with the Silhouette Machine or the designs I use is shared because I truly love die cutting with this tool and I actually purchased the designs. I won't share anything here regarding the machine unless I really love and use it. I loved my Silhouette before working with them and I still love it now.
I only use the thick media cutting mats.
They are ultra ultra sticky to begin with (almost too sticky) but I find they hold my paper better than the thin media ones.
I only change my cutting mat about every 2-3 months. I use mine on almost every scrapbooking project so I feel like I get a lot out of the cutting mat during that time.
The cutting mat does lose it's super stickiness after awhile, however it will should still hold your paper in place. It will not look clean and new but it should still hold your paper. You can always use spray adhesive if you feel like you need to but I never do. Once my paper starts moving during cutting or the cuts aren't clean, I throw the old one away and get a new one out. Same with the blade. If I have changed cutting mats and the cuts are still not clean, it's time for a new blade.
Q:
What font do you use for your journlaing? I love that it looks like an old typewriter font...
A:
The font is Typenoksidi. You can download it
HERE.
