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post #316 of 456
8/28/10 at 6:48pm
Dumb question perhaps but how do you get your pieces from the mat without them strecthing all out? I was playing with my new CC yesterday and got a few pieces to cut out but then when I'd go try to move them they got all distorted icon_sad.gif Am I going to have to buy a bunch of mats to be able to leave things to set up a bit before moving them?
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post #317 of 456
8/28/10 at 9:32pm
Hi
You can pop it into the freezer for a couple of minutes, then while still hard from the freezer, transfer onto wax paper sprinkled with corn starch. That's what I do when I have several pieces to cut, or they are phrases.(ie Happy Birthday or such). HTH
Kathy
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post #318 of 456
8/29/10 at 5:34am
I did buy more mats. That way I could keep working while the cut pieces dried some more.
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post #319 of 456
8/29/10 at 8:26am
I know this has been posted before, but unless you read this whole thread, you might miss it. Dollar store flexible cutting "boards" make great mats. They work perfectly, and they're TWO FOR A DOLLAR. I must have 30 or more of them. Such a luxury....
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post #320 of 456
8/29/10 at 12:17pm
WOW - I read the whole thread and missed that! THANKS!!! thumbs_up.gif
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post #321 of 456
8/29/10 at 12:31pm
dutchy1971 if you roll your fondant/gumpaste thinner and let it dry on the mat overnight (in a ziplock bog) you will get much smoother cuts with no ragged edges. You should be able to see the lines of the mat throught the fondant/gumpaste.
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post #322 of 456
8/29/10 at 7:41pm
thanks Tiggy2 I rolled it a bit thinner today for a cake I did, I left it to air dry about 20 mins on the mat and it cut great. My only thing now is knowing how long to leave them on the mat after they have cut to avoid stretching them out of shape but still pliable to shape to the cake.

On a side note at ICES the girl who was demoing the CC had her gp/fondant rolled quite thick, I did ask her about it and she said it was down to preference on your thickness, i'm personally liking a bit thinner
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post #323 of 456
8/30/10 at 6:38am
I don't know who did the demo on the CC but Linda McClure developed the method and if you follow her instructions you'll get perfect cuts every time. If you let it sit on the mat overnight, in a ziplock bag, you won't have any problems removing it. Provocraft really doesn't know all the ins and outs of using the CC. They didn't want to compensate Linda for her knowledge so they are flying blind. If you get a chance to take a class from Linda it's worth every penny.
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post #324 of 456
8/30/10 at 6:44am
I have her DVD, I met her at ICES but is now using the silhouette machine. Time to get her DVD out again icon_smile.gif
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post #325 of 456
8/30/10 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by tiggy2

I don't know who did the demo on the CC but Linda McClure developed the method and if you follow her instructions you'll get perfect cuts every time. If you let it sit on the mat overnight, in a ziplock bag, you won't have any problems removing it. Provocraft really doesn't know all the ins and outs of using the CC. They didn't want to compensate Linda for her knowledge so they are flying blind. If you get a chance to take a class from Linda it's worth every penny.



I agree, I let it sit on the mat until it's firm and perfect cuts, every time!! thumbs_up.gif
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post #326 of 456
8/31/10 at 3:21pm
Crimsicle: Could you please tell me what dollar store you found the flexible boards at? I've checked the Dollar King and Dollar Tree by me and haven't been able to find them. I sometimes use these on my cake boards.

Thank you.
Rose
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post #327 of 456
9/1/10 at 11:38am
Woo hoo! I just bought a CC from ebay. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks for all of this great info!
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post #328 of 456
9/1/10 at 12:25pm
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Originally Posted by Karen421

Try e-bay they have a bunch.



Yep, just won mine for $197.
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post #329 of 456
9/1/10 at 1:07pm
Glad I could save, someone money!!!! I do get my cartridges there thumbs_up.gif
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post #330 of 456
9/1/10 at 3:04pm
Thank you so very much. I have had mine CC for over a month still in the box. I have heard so many horror stories scared to use. so I will try it this week
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