Well I love my Cricut, but I find that the mats are lacking a little. I know nothing is perfect, but when they're new they are so sticky they curl the paper. When they are old and don't hold the paper well it can jam the machine. Also be careful when setting the depth and pressure of the blade on the Cricut cause you can cut right through the mats. I will say that they are cheap enough to replace. I was able to use one mat to create a whole book just using elements from the Christmas Cheer cartridge counting down 25 days to Christmas