How to Save a Cut When Your Paper Lifts Up Mid Cut

I wanted to share a technique I use when my paper lifts of my mat while cutting and causes a ruined cut. This happens when your mat is losing it's stickiness and sometimes when your blade is going dull. I will share my technique in the SCAL2 and then on the Gypsy.
SCAL 2 method:
If you notice that your paper is lifting off the mat you must
1) Immediately hit the Pause button
2) Unload the paper by hitting the Unload Paper Button on your Cricut Machine.
3) Carefully re-smooth your paper back to the mat removing any paper debris that is unnecessary and or causing problems with the cut
4) Place your mat back in the machine and hit the Load Paper button on your Cricut.
5) Hit Resume Cutting
This may require a bit of hand snipping with your scissors at the end of the cut. It does not work every time, but it is worth a try to save your paper and cut! Sometimes you only have one piece of the your favorite paper and cannot get more so give this a try. Also, if you machine is known to drag the blade when loading this technique may not work.
Gypsy method:
If you notice that your paper is lifting off the mat you must
1) Immediately hit the Pause button in the dialog box.
2) Unload the paper by hitting the Unload Paper Button on your Cricut Machine.
3) Carefully re-smooth your paper back to the mat removing any paper debris that is unnecessary and or causing problems with the cut
4) Place your mat back in the machine and hit the Load Paper button on your Cricut.
5) Hit Resume on the Dialog box
This may require a bit of hand snipping with your scissors at the end of the cut. It does not work every time, but it is worth a try to save your paper and cut! Another tip, is that you can tape your paper to the sides of the mat in the green area with scotch tape. If your cut is lifting in the center of the cut you can try temporary adhesive on the back of your paper.
These suggestions are not the ideal. It is best to keep your mats clean or purchase a new one. But sometimes we crafters work late into the night and and looking for a solution to a problem.