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Ok, so I am a newbie and have been looking at all the great projects that you all out there create. Impressive!! It is a little intimidating! Anyway, I have seen some cards where the stamped image has been cut out. You aren't just using scissors are you? Maybe like a craft knife. What works for you?
I also use Cutterbee scissors - love them! I've had them for years and they are as sharp as the day I bought them. They have micro-tips that work well with detailed cutting.
I'm a newbie so bear with me. The Cutterbee Scissors can you buy them at Michaels or AC Moore or do you order them on line. Thanks for the information.
I've found Cutterbee's at Michaels, JoAnn's and HL. They are really great - I own a couple of pairs. Regular ones (cause they're that old!) and a pair of non-stick that have come in very handy. DH likes to *ahem* borrow them as well.
Plus you can use a coupon!
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I use cutterbee sissors as well and NO ONE touches them under penalty of loosing a finger. lololol I have always let them borrow then found I couldn't even cut paper with mine or they were gunked up from goodness knows what. They came with a protective case for the tips and they live in my scrapping tote hidden in a lil pocket. the tips are super sharp and cut into the tiniest of curves. I rarley use my craft knife since I bought these. A great addition to anyone's tools, especially for beginners. They will pay for themselves many times over in less frustration alone. I'd put them high up on the list of must haves.
If the image doesn't accommodate one of my punches (or Coluzzle templates), I cut out with scissors. My favorite is a tiny pair from JudiKins as I can get very detailed cuts with them. This is how I cut the two snowflakes (which I then layered with a brad) on this card:
ETA: Some helpful cutting tips include having good lighting, wear your glasses (if needed) and to move the paper and not your scissors. I am craft knife challenged but recently saw a finger knife by Fiskars that is going on my wishlist. I think it will give me a greater degree of control.
I usually use an inexpensive pair from The Dollar Tree to cut away large amounts of excess cardstock.
I use a small pair of curved manicure scissors. I have both wider blade and very thin blade. I find these the easiest because the curve allows me to get around ... well, curves! ... much better. No bits to cut off afterward.
I, also, have a pair of the Fiskars small scissors which have very, very sharp pointed ends. I imagine they are much like the SU detail scissors and they work well for cutting larger areas.
If I HAVE to use a knife, I cut on a glass cutting mat. This allows the knife to 'glide' over the surface easily. It doesn't 'grab' like the self-healing mats will. I can make really intricate cutting (as in paper 'lace') with this mat. Made by EK Success.
I use a craft knife for any stamped image that has requires a little more detailed cutting. Otherwise I use a version of the SU Paper snips that I found at our local dollar store :mrgreen:
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I loved the idea of the manicure scissors; I am going to try this!
I struggle to get smooth curves. And the little nooks and crannies... it seems I either leave a little tuft of paper, or I have one clip longer than the other, and leave a point.
what do you use to cut out stamped images?
