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I just got my expression 2 machine. Just kind of trying to find something to try it out. Cut out letter on blade #3 then got heavier cardstock so went to 5 as reccommended. oh my gosh what a mess. The paper stuck to the mat , they little details in heart didnt cut out so when I took it off it ripped or what I did get up was not clean cuts but jagged. What did I do wrong.
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Probably nothing. The mat is initially very sticky. Lots of people will decrease the tackiness by putting a piece of cardstock on the mat and pulling it off several times or pat a clean t-shirt over the mat.
Once the mat isn't as sticky, the spatula or similar tool is very helpful in releasing the cut images from the mat.
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Unfortunately it sounds as if your blade is getting blunt. I have recently got the Cricut Mini and used only a few times and the Cutting Blade is blunt. I have a Rotary Cutting Blade sharpener and rubbed it on there a few times and it cut paper straight away. I don't know if you have the same problem as me, but it is worthwhile buying one of these blade sharpeners. I have the 45mm round one.
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