Is there a machine that cuts perfect mat stacks?

[ANGIESADORABLES]

I make cards and when I go to cut the paper to layer on the front of the card, it never comes out the same. Is there some machine out there that cuts even mats that I can stack? Or do I just need to measure better? LOL Thanks for your time!

[cat_woman]

Zutter makes a machine that will cut strips (the same company that make the bind-it-all). Here's a link to a pic for you: Zutter Cutter

[nottoocreative]

What about that perfect layers tool, I don't recall the name of it...but people were raving about it. I think you get it from QVC? I'm not sure if that's what you are looking for, and I haven't used it personally--but it sounds like it might do the trick?

[mycraftyideas]

If your images generally fit the sizes of the nestibilities, then you can use that to mat your images since each one is 1/4" larger than the smaller one inside.

[smokiesgal]

Check out the new Creatopia machine by Xyron. SCS has it featured on their homepage. If anyone has it I would love to hear their comments about it.

[patsybocook]

DreamKutz is the machine by Zutter. The Perfect Layer tool was a SU product, but I think it is discontinued.

[craftymomto2]

I got my Perfect Layers from QVC some years ago. I just usually eyeball it..maybe I should try using them again. ;)

[jansy]

I just cut my mats...trying to measure as carefully as possible with my guillotine cutter. I've tried the Fiskars trimmer and my mini-guillotine, but I guess my larger paper cutter is what I started out with, and so that's what I'm most comfortable with (it is a really good one, with a great grid on it). However, I now and then come across paper that is not cut correctly...and no matter WHAT I do I can't get a an even cut!! It rarely happens with 8 1/2 x 11, but I've had lots of problems with 12 x 12 paper...

I think even if they had a machine like that, I'd rather not buy any more equipment to have to worry about!

Good luck...I know I get very cranky when my mats are uneven!! LOL

[craftymomto2]

Here is a link that might help you:
http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_...nd-rulers.html
HTH!

[RHS]

I use my quilting Omnigrid ruler and do as the above poster but since it's clear, can put the ruler right on the card part and measure 1/8 or whatever mat I want to use. Works great every time.