Wednesday, September 2, 2009

An extra 12 inches...




Guess what Baby Bug owners, you can double the size of your mat to 6 x 24. Here's how. Thanks to KutnPrint from the MB for inspiration here.

I took 2 old 6x12 mats. Cut the leader green inch off one side of each mat and then tape them together with clear packing tape. Make sure the mats do not overlap, they should just snugly but up against each other.

Oh yeah, this only works in SCAL - change your mat size to 12 x 24 in SCAL, but you only use the top 6x24 inches on the screen when you design. Then just cut as normal.

Here are pictures of my altered mat and the vinyl I cut on it!
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9 comments:

  1. 911barbSeptember 2, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    wow that is nice to know. Thanks.

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  2. SusanBluerobotSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Oh MY GOSH thank you thank you that is a fantastic tip wow thanks
    Can you tell that excited me ?

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  3. Angie - Big Bears WifeSeptember 5, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    THANK YOU SO MUCH for this tip!! i would have never thought of that

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  4. GwenSeptember 5, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Thanks for the tip! I was going to buy a 12x24 and cut it toa 6x24. Now I want have to buy another mat!

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  5. Designs By Jo-Anne Moreau BougieSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    This is so funny because I had already done this.. I said to myself well the big mats are 12 x24 so why couldn't I just take 2 of them and join them.. Too funny... I own the Cricut Expression...

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  6. PapaSueSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Too clever. This will make all the difference for BUG owners!

    Thanks

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  7. JustYolieSeptember 17, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    OH MY! What a wonderful idea, I love SCAL!! Thank you so much for sharing. :) :)

    Yolanda B.
    Moreno Valley, CA

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  8. Tam on the RocksOctober 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    This is super fantastic, I never would have thought to do this. Thank you!!! :)

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  9. AnonymousOctober 15, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    You are a genius. I am sooooo glad I have discovered your blog. Thanks for so much inspiration.
    Donna

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