Craftelier - Magic Mat® Self-Healing Cutting Mat for Big Shot by Sizzix | Ideal for Use with Your Die Cutting Machine | Dimensions 22.5 x 15.5 x 0.3 cm - Turquoise Colour

I love this little mat when used with intricate dies. It’s helps the die cut out beautifully each time and 24 hrs later you can’t see any marks on it at all. It can be used on all die cutting machines from A5 up. I’m so pleased with it I’ve bought extra for some of my crafty friends.

I brought this to replace one of my cutting plates on my second hand die cut machine. I was a little wide by approximately 1cm, decided for the price I would trim it down slightly, now it works perfectly.

I’m an occasional customer of Craftelier - as much as their papers are brightly photographed but dully coloured in reality - their tools are great, so try imagine my disappointment when I received this Magic Mat. The mat arrived in original packaging, seemingly unopened, but on closer inspection it had been used (see video). There were cut marks and glue smears which didn’t come off when washed. For the price however and the lack of a direct communications line to the company, I decided to keep it. The mat does work as shown on the introductory video, replacing a cutting plate, cuts well and embosses in one go. Beware though if you have a Gemini die cutting machine or another with thin plates - the Magic Mat deforms, which in turn deforms and stretches the paper (especially large pieces, 5”, DL). I trust the mat would do much better with a flat-bed machine like the Sizzix. Other than that - the cut marks never disappear completely, and the mat doesn’t self-heal like it would after a blade cut, possibly because the nature of due cutting is different to blade cutting. The photos were taken 24hrs after die cutting and heating to try to straighten the mat and get the cuts to heal. All said - I’m going to keep my mat and even buy another for my other machine as I rather like it’s cutting and embossing performance.

Works OK do far

Nice little magnetic mat, keeps dies in place well

This works really well in my big shot. I couldnt believe it would but no marks on it.

Used these instead of cutting mats. Lasts and lasts, saves a fortune.

This glass cutting board is so handy for crafters as you can measure and cut with ease. Easy to clean when you need to put colours like inkpads or gilding wax on. Would recommend