Help! Machine not working

I received a maker 3 for Christmas, have done a handful of vinyl and iron-on projects thus far. Tonight, I went to create an iron on text, mat is loaded, the machine inspects it, I press the flashing “play” button, and not even a second later I’m told “project is finished” when it didn’t even attempt to cut!! I’ve restarted the machine, my mat is clean, the vinyl is sticking to the mat as it should be, I’ve checked the blade, NOTHING. I’m so frustrated!! Please help if you can.