Paper Trimming for Beginners, How to Cut Cards, Windows, Small Paper Pieces etc.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- I was asked by a viewer, Jennie, if I would show her how to use her paper trimmer to cut small pieces of paper and had questions about using her paper trimmer in general. I have tried to simplify paper trimming so this video is more for the beginning paper trimmer and not the more advanced crafter.
The first thing I recommend, is making marks on your cut bar at 4 1/4", 5 1/2", 7" and 10" as these are the most common card cuts.
I show how to make a template for a 5 x 7" card by taking a 12 x 12" piece of paper and trimming off the weird edge by laying your paper to the 12" mark and trimming off anything beyond the perforation on the paper.
To make a 5 x 7" card, you cut your paper at 10" and then turn it one turn and cut it at 7" and then fold the 10" side at 5" so the card then becomes a 5 x 7" card.
To trim paper that has a pattern on it, make a template of the size card you want to use with copy paper or junk mail and keep it to lay on your design. Once you decide which direction you want you paper cut, you can lay your template over the paper and line the paper up to the trim line then cut it. Turn it and put the template where you want it, then put it to the cut line and hold your paper in place and remove the template and cut. Turn again, and repeat the same process on the fourth side.
Cutting smaller pieces of paper can be difficult. Jenni wanted me to show her how to cut a 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of paper. To do that, take a long piece of paper and using the marks on your paper trimmer, line up the paper at 1 1/2" and trim a long piece of paper. Then turn it sideways and moving the paper to the 2 1/2" mark on your paper trimmer, cut the paper. Then move the paper again to the 2 1/2" mark and cut. Do this until your paper isn't long enough to trim.
To make a standard card that's called an A2 size card, take a full size piece of card stock that is 8 1/2" x 11" and line the paper on the 11" side and trim it at the 5 1/2" mark and cut your paper in half. Then you will score it at 4 1/4" so it folds in half to create a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card.
You can also cut your paper on the 8 1/2" side and cut it in half at 4 1/4". Then score it on the 11" length at 5 1/2" to create a top fold card.
To cut a box out of your card, it's easiest to draw your box on your card and know the measurements for your box (on the paper). You'll need to know the left and right vertical line measurements from the card fold as well as the top and bottom line measurements from the bottom of the card.. The slits that you cut from top to bottom are simple. You'll line your paper up to the line you drew (and measurement you wrote) and cut the paper to the top and bottom of your box. On the top and bottom, you'll turn your paper sideways and trim the top and bottom to meet the other cut lines.
I recommend the 12" paper trimmer from Cricut that retails for $15 without a coupon and is available at all big craft stores. It has been a better trimmer for me as I had a lot of trouble with the wire in the bigger Fiskars trimmer that I previously recommended and found it to be too big of a hassle for me to use. Fiskars replaced the cut bar and ultimately the trimmer, and I continued to have issues with it even though I kept changing the blade on the 12" trimmer. Renate, another subscriber, suggested you check MayMay's TH-cam channel for discount codes for it. I bought mine at Joanns' with a coupon and spent $7.50 for it.
I hope this helps the newer crafter in trimming paper. More experienced paper trimmers will find easier ways to produce these cuts, but I wanted to simplify for the beginner.
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omg YOU ARE TRULY MY HERO!!!! I know sounds so corny but it's so true. I was doing So many things wrong! I do have the 12 x 12 fiskers and I also have the small one. I truly can not thank you enough YOU ARE MY CRAFTING GODDESS AND I WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT YOU. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! you answered ALL of my questions and more. xoxox
Jennie, I'm so glad I helped. Sandy
Thank you so much for the detailed and informative video, I really appreciate it! Super complicated content, you're very talented!
So kind of you. If you struggle with anything paper crafty, please ask me as when I started making paper crafts, I didn't have anyone to ask and don't want others to feel that way. You can always email me at saundralparker@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to help. Sandy
Great tips! I was about to buy another paper trimmer because I needed a 1” x 14” strip of paper to make a belly band for a wrap card when you mentioned folding the paper (have a 12” trimmer). You saved my sanity by giving me another perspective. Many thanks! 😻
So glad I could help. I know what it's like when you see a project and think, "I'll need to buy a bigger die cutting machine, or paper trimmer to do that." I've also really considered buying a Scan n' cut, as it would make it so I don't have to buy dies, but then I realized most of the dies I use aren't to cut out an image, but for backgrounds and sentiments, and so far I've talked myself out of buying one, but like I said, it's hard to not buy these tools when they seem like they'd be able to help craft easier......Please let me know if you have any ideas you'd like me to cover in a video...saundralparker@yahoo.com...Sandy
Crafting For Almost Everyone Thank you, Sandy
@@shereeg404 Glad to help
You are an excellent teacher! You explain why, where and how to cut your paper using the paper trimmer. Any beginner should be able to grasp the whole concept of trimming with a cutter by following your instructions. Tfs
Gloria, Thanks so much...I really wanted this site to be one where anyone could find what they need to make decisions about the best tools for them and be able to do a complicated card once I break it down for them. I love hearing that people have enjoyed my videos and that you've taken the time to write to me..Thanks so much. Sandy
I already know how to cut your examples, but I wanted to let you know that you did an excellent job of explaining it to newbies. I enjoy your videos.
Nancy, Thanks so much. The comment before yours was the lady I was doing it for and I'm so glad an experienced crafter thought I did well. I struggled explaining how to cut the box as you just do it and don't really think about it...I'm so glad you gave it your approval as I was scared I didn't explain things well. Sandy
You did a great job answering her questions and explaining it so that it was easy to understand. I just love how helpful you are to other crafters and I love your channel! keep up the good work!
Tonya, Thank you so much. Jennie sent me an email and said she's asked several YT to do this video. I'm sure there are a lot of new stampers that don't know a lot of the terms we use, like A2, so thought it would help a lot of people. I know I had absolutely no clue when I bought and used my first trimmer. So glad you liked it and that an experienced crafter thought I explained things well. I was really confused trying to explain cutting a box out of a card front, as it's one of those things you just do. Explaining it is a different matter altogether. Thanks for your nice note. Sandy
Thank you for all of your explanations on cutting cards. You made it so easy and went slow enough that I could keep up!!
So glad I could help. I made another video on cutting that goes into detail on using the ruler and your paper trimmer...here's a link to it..It might give you more ideas..th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html
The raised groove of the score goes on the inside. This was a wonderful teaching vid, thank you.
Sorry I sometimes forget to fold the scores the way I should..
This is sooooo BRILLIANT 😫🤩🤩🤩👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Thank you sooo much, now I won’t feel so slow🤦🏿♀️🫶🏿
It's a learning process and if you ever have a question that I didn't answer, please email me and I'd be happy to help. saundralparker@yahoo.com. Sandy
I've always struggled with measurements for my card making and I've only been doing it for a couple of years, me and math were never friends Lol Thank you for the great Help
I'm so glad you found this helpful. I made another video that might be of help to you as well. th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html This video covers measurements and paper trimming in
more detail. Please let me know if you have any other subjects you'd like me to cover in a video..saundralparker@yahoo.com...Thanks for the nice note. We've all struggled when we started, so please don't worry about your ideas... Sandy
So grateful for your instructions on the paper trimmer. I just recently bought one this year (2022). I have seen different tutorials on it but no ideas like you have shown. The biggest mistake companies make on their products is that they never put an instruction book with designs and how to use the products. They need to be more helpful if they want to sell their products.
I'm left handed and never knew I was using the paper trimmer backwards from everyone else. I've made other videos showing you more ideas for your paper trimmer and score board. th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html I'm happy to answer any additional questions you might have. When I started watching videos on card making, people kept saying A2 sized card, and I couldn't figure out what that was, and decided when I made videos, I'd only make reference to A2 sized cards after I gave the measurements for it, so people know what it is...by the way, it's a standard sized piece of cardstock cut in half...that's folded to make a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card. Most card makers in the US use this size or a 5 x 7" card (and that's the front of the card...open, the card is 10" x 7".) Email me any time at saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Omg I’m so glad to have found you, I’m a keen crafted who’s been battling with RA for six years now, methotrexate has finally started helping me enough to go back to paper crafts, I’m very much enjoying it again and hope to do videos too. For a while I’ve been soapmaking etc. Anyway can’t believe I’ve not found you before. Much love and breathe easy hun x
Crafting For Almost Everyone thank you so much hun bless you. Yes I see you have a lot of damage :( my channel is a bit of this and a bit of that. I tell my whole crazy life story about my health, I was born dead and brain damaged and always had health issues so it’s a complex case. I have lung disease too which complicated things a lot, I also share my cats and whatever crafts I am making so I hope you can find something to interest you there x
I'll keep checking back with your channel....
WOW!!! Great tips!!! Now, if only they would make these paper trimmers cut in a straight line!! I have a large box full of trimmers that do not cut a straight line. Including 3 of these trimmers.
I would love to see you use your trimmer. When you use it, are you putting it on a flat surface and pulling the blade toward you? If you push the blade away from you, I've seen that cause uneven paper....If you email me and explain how you trim paper, I might be able to help. saundralparker@yahoo.com
Another great tutorial, Sandy. I started with a Fiskers trimmer that had a terrible display of the measurement markings, orange on orange! It was also a rotary blade that never cut straight because it leaned side to side when you pushed or pulled to cut. Now, I have a Stampin Up trimmer and the Cricut trimmer you used. I like the portability of the Cricut when I go crafting at my sister's home. Thank for sharing.
Patricia, Thanks for such a nice note. Since you have the Stampin' Up trimmer, I watched a video from A SU rep and she said she changes her SU trimmer blade weekly or bi weekly and thinks her customers should change theirs maybe once a month. Could that be accurate? I'd really love to know. I can't find a replacement blade for our Cricut in the store I bought mine in (but I haven't checked online). Have you had to change yours? Sandy
Great job! Very easy to understand. Thanks for sharing! Margaret S.
Margaret, I'm so happy you liked it. Sandy
great tutorial, never thought about marking the inch spots, thanks!
I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for the nice note! Sandy
Thank you so much for this explanation & tips...maybe now I will use those sheets from my paper pads with the large images!
I hope you do use them and that you enjoy using your paper trimmer more now that you have that option...Happy Black Friday weekend...Sandy
Thank you, best video out there..you covered everything that I need to know.
I'm so glad I could help and if you have anything else you struggle with in paper crafting, please let me know and I'll be happy to help....Sandy saundralparker@yahoo.com
Oh how I needed this. TY
I'm so glad I could help. If you have any other videos you'd like me to make, please let me know, as I'm always looking for ways to help others with things they struggle with...Sandy
Thank you So Much for this it has taken away my anxiety in paper trimming
If you ever have any ideas you'd like me to cover in a video like this, please let me know, as I'm always happy to help. No matter how big or small, if it's something that gives you stress while crafting, please ask, as I just want to make crafting as stress free as possible for my viewers....Sandy
very informative! especially the cutting the box part, I didn't even know I could use my trimmer that way! of course, I just recently discovered using it on an angle too. so glad to have these tips in my tool bag, thanks so much :-)
So glad to help. If you have anything else you'd like me to cover in a video, please let me know...
+Crafting For Almost Everyone Thanks so much, I will keep that in mind, I'm pretty new to paper crafting, but I see a lot out great content inn your channel. I'm going to be checking out more of your videos this week and if I can't find something, I'll definitely ask. I'm pretty limited with time, our new baby is just six months, so I'm mostly on the hunt for quick projects so I can feel like I'm able to finish things. I had been so frustrated with other craft forms, like crochet, because I craft sporadically and never seemed to finish anything. paper craft has been a god send, and wonderful you tube content providers like yourself have been the best messengers!
Congratulations on your new baby...how exciting for you!!! Here's a video that might help with tools. I make sure I absolutely love the tools and that they are inexpensive for viewers, as this craft can be kind of pricey when you really get into it...th-cam.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/w-d-xo.html
+Crafting For Almost Everyone Thanks for linking that video!!! I had actually watched part of it before and lost it in all the hustle, but I had used your advice and got a few of those tools in the beginning, although the only score board I found was much smaller. It does have the added bonus of the envelope score on the back, with several sizes. I just wish I had made it all the way to the mention of AliExpress, off to check them out soon! sometimes I can only find five minds to watch before I leave for different errands so it can take me FOREVER to get through any video, but yours are very informative. like using cheap paint brushes for color dusters! I have been looking for just such an alternative, thanks a bunch for that! (savings of $22.50 over the shave brushes I was about to order!!)
Leona, Sorry for such a late reply. Please make sure you trim about 1/2 to 3/4" off the top of those brushes in a straight line to make sure they work the way you want them to. I just write the color on the side, like yellow, red, blue, green, so I know which brush to use with any colors in the family, and it works great. Let me know how they work for you at saundralparker@yahoo.com.
Thank goodness you showed this. I just got a trimmer and no instructions!!!
I'm so glad I can help. I'm not sure if any paper trimmer comes with instructions. Here's another video that might help you with measurements and this trimmer. th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps...Sandy
I really appreciate this tutorial. Thanks.
So glad you liked it. I have a lot of videos to help with just about everything for the new crafter...If you have a topic you'd like me to cover, please let me know and I'd be happy to. Sandy
Here's a video on my favorite tools and why I use them. th-cam.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for making this extremely SIMPLE for me!! LOL
I'm so glad to help. Here's another paper trimming video to give you more info. th-cam.com/video/Wmt5YwmIags/w-d-xo.html I'm not sure what kind of paper trimmer you use, but that will make a big difference in your end result. I really like my Cricut trimmer and if you go on cricut.com and use maymay as a coupon code, I think you can buy it under $10 with no shipping costs. I really love this trimmer and can't recommend it enough. I've really hated all of the others i've tried until this one. Please let me know if I can help you in any other way, as I'm always happy to do so....Sandy
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for. Once again thank you.
So glad I could help. I made another video that's similar to this one that might help as well. th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if I can be of further help to you..saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Great tutorial as always my friend.
Thanks, Carol, I'm sure you have things you would add, so if you want, please do so. Sandy
Thank you for your time in doing this. I am not a newbie, but I am forgetful at times and find myself sitting here trying to remember how to do something and what the sizes are. I am very grateful for your tutorials. I have them saved to my play list so that i can refer back to them when I need to. Now I hope I don't forget how to get to my play list...hmmm LOL God Bless and again thank you so much.
Two comments in one day, I'm thrilled! I had trouble keeping track of all the videos I wanted to try, so I made a journal. Here's a link to the video to help you remember and keep track of videos. I hope it helps. Sandy th-cam.com/video/rLtIiLV-igw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much I'll give it a try!
Please let me know how it works.
Thank you for this video I'm new to crafting and needed this. 😍
I'm so glad I could help. If you ever have any questions about crafting, please let me know as I'm always happy to help...email me any time at saundralparker@yahoo.com. I've made a lot of videos with the beginner in mind and hope you'll benefit from some of them as well..Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone thank you so much ❤️
Sandy thank you so much. I really didn't understate the trimmers.
Brenda, I'm so glad the video helped. If you ever have any tool or process that you don't understand, or need some help with, please let me know. I'd be thrilled to do a video on it (as long I know how to use it.) I always love hearing from you. Sandy
Sandy I made the plunge and finally got alcohol markers. I always stayed clear of them. Then I've been watching your videos (easter mouse) and I bought some. Spectrum noir. Brights darks and tones for blending. They shipped but not here yet. Can you please do a video on all the dos and donts and how tos
Thank you so much for sharing that information I am new to this
I have a lot of videos for beginners, but if you are looking for specific info and can't find any videos that will help, please let me know and I'll be happy to help . Email me at saundralparker@yahoo.com.
Thank you for making this video. This information help me.
I'm so glad it was helpful for you. I try to make as many videos as possible for the beginning card maker. This one might help you for tools (I don't make any money from these product sales, so please shop wherever you can get the best price.) th-cam.com/video/p1x-Y3ctNzw/w-d-xo.html
...very very helpful.
Thank you so much!🌹🌹😁
So glad I could help...please let me know if you'd like me to cover any other topic or product/tool that you struggle with. I'm always looking for new ways to help viewers and would love to know how I can help...Sandy
Excellent video!!! I appreciate all of your ideas for ease!
Love your photo....so sweet..are they yours? So glad I could help with this video and if you have anything you'd like me to cover in a video, please let me know and I'd be happy to tackle it...Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Actually, you covered my questions perfectly :) BTW, I watch a lot of your videos on TH-cam, but I watch from my TV that casts and I am unable to comment. However, I made of point of getting on my computer and letting you know that you are appreciated. Thanks so much :)
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment ....You have no idea how much I appreciate hearing from subscribers and knowing that my channel matters....You made my DAY!! Sandy
@@craftingforalmosteveryone Yes, they are - I have many birds - I rescue them :)
Good for you....Love hearing that people make a difference in animal's lives...especially when they've been neglected or abused...Thanks for being there for these (now lucky) birds...
Thank you very much. I too was finding it difficult to use my trimmer
I'm so glad I could help. Please let me know if there's another topic you'd like me to cover in a video and I'd be happy to do so. saundralparker@yahoo.com
TFS -very good for newbies!!!
Betty Thanks so much! I was worried that some of my tips were too confusing (like cutting the box), as you know how to do it, but it's so hard to explain. Or maybe it was just me, haha. Sandy
Thanks so much for all the information
Debbie, Thanks for watching it! Sandy
Thanks for explaining so thoroughly! Great tutorial for beginners! I have the big Fiscars one and I really like it, but the blades go blunt fast (maybe it's my fault, I don't know), so I need to change them quite frequently.
Hey Elin, Thanks for the nice note. I watched a video from a Stampin' Up rep where she said the average crafter should change their blades monthly. Could that be right? She said she changes hers weekly or bi-weekly. I'd never heard that before and would love it if anyone else would chime in and let us know. Obviously you change your blade when you start having an edge that isn't clean, but is there any other rule of thumb for when to change a blade? Sandy
That is probably right, I need to change more often. And no, I never heard of any other rule of thumb, either.
I just wasn't aware that these blades are so flimsy.
I think that's why Fiskars replacement blades are so inexpensive (at least in the US)..
Awesome job, I got to get a cricut trimmer.
Martha, It's so inexpensive, usually under $10. If you go to the Cricut site, and buy it there, I know MayMay has a discount code for Cricut.com.. I went to her site and here's the info on it. Coupon code MAYMAYMADEIT at checkout for 10% off and free shipping on many items. This link is my affiliate link, using it helps to support Maymay Made It bit.ly/2HOtA5Y
Dear Sandy 9/11 change the world for the worst it felt like the ground turned to quicksand under our feet. I don't think it's going to get better any time soon and. The young men are making slow process but are on the mend thank you .Such events make us want to stay near home and our loved ones. My traveling days are over to, but it's nice to feel I can travel by the internet and visit your video's. Hugs from the UK.
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Cath, I'm so glad to hear that your young men are doing better. Yes, these are definitely odd times for everyone, but maybe we took things for granted before and we aren't any more. It's so sweet of you to travel through the internet and visit my videos. It was so well said, almost poetic, and definitely lovely. I've always wanted to visit London as it's on our bucket list. Hopefully someday we will get there. Sandy
Thanks for the very informative video. I have a Fiskars cutter but will be getting the Cricut one.
Linda, I think you'll really like the Cricut as I really had problems with the wire in my bigger Fiskars trimmer so after getting two replacement wires and a replacement trimmer, I just gave up on it. It could have been me though. Thanks for your note and I hope you'll let me know how you like your Cricut. Sandy
Why did I not think obout marking my trimmer, after the video I got my out trimmer went to the link marked it out.that make's life easier, just shows that old crafter's can learn new tricks. Hugs from the UK
Cath, I'm so glad this gave you some tips as well. I was worried that more experienced crafters would think it was a useless video, so I'm happy that it wasn't. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened in London and thought of you as soon as I heard the news. I hope you and your friends and family are safe and want you to know that Americans are keeping you and your countrymen in our hearts in these terrible times. Sandy
Great job:)
Hey Barbara, You must have been binge watching today, thanks! Sandy
Thank u and I learnt a lot
So glad to help. This video might help as well. th-cam.com/video/3q5lRSaslTE/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if you have ideas you'd like to see in videos, as I'm always happy to help..saundralparker@yahoo.com Sandy
Thank you so much. I have really struggled getting these cards straight. But still I had the edges a little off .I know this has been a while. But how do I keep the line from being off when I'm cutting with no line to line up to.I hope this makes since. Its a lot lot better but the edge can still be off a little. Thanks again. From Florida.
What type of paper trimmer do you have? If you can be specific with the brand and type, I can look it up so I can give you a really good answer to it. Most trimmers have an arm that pulls down like mine..does yours have one of those? If you can email me all of this at saundralparker@yahoo.com, I'll see it much faster and will get back to you more quickly. Am really glad you asked.
Great video
Thanks so much. If you have any requests for videos, please let me know, as I want to cover as many topics as possible. Sandy saundralparker@yahoo.com
Thank you very much!
I'm so glad I could be of help. Please let me know if you have any other crafty issues that I can help with...I am so glad I made this video, and only did it because a viewer asked.
Thank you.
If you ever need help with a technique or tool, please let me know and I'd be happy to cover it in a video for you..Sandy saundralparker@yahoo.com
I am a beginner to card making. I have never been good at math, but I feel like an idiot! Lol I don't know what I'm doing wrong... I have a we R memory keepers paper trimmer and I measure my paper to 5 1/2" and cut but when I turn it to cut the 6" in length I first measure my leftover paper and they're never cut right. What I mean by that is the sheets are lopsided, I can't never seem to get the paper to cut staight! And I'm making sure to keep my sheets against the edge... And it throws me off so bad I can't seem to get past that point! If you have any tips for me I'd really appreciate it!! Thanks
First, can you tell me what is the size of the card you are trying to make (just give me the measurements of the front of the card)..
.Next, when you put the paper in the trimmer, you should always be lining up the paper with the measuring bar at the bottom of the paper trimmer. If you turn your trimmer around so the measuring bar is at the top of the trimmer, you won't get a straight edge because you won't be able to hold the paper in place and cut. So if the measuring bar is at the bottom (like I show in the video), and you want to make a standard card size (which is 1/2 of a piece of card stock), you'd first cut the paper in half by lining the right edge up with the 5 1/2" mark (assuming you have the long 11"side of the paper against the measuring bar and holding the paper in place with one hand, trim with the other. If you do that and take your paper out of the trimmer, you can score it at 4 1/4" and it should be straight. By making that one cut, you've given yourself two cards. It's also easier to put the blade above the paper and pull the blade toward you for an even cut.
Often, we get unstraight edges because we don't put the paper in right. Maybe you could try putting scrap paper in your trimmer and follow along with what I'm doing in this video. I'm here to help, so just ask, and if I need to make a follow up video, I'll be glad to do so. Paper trimming can be very frustrating. Also, can you tell me what type of trimmer you have from WRMK? The only one I found is this one. tinyurl.com/ycn43gfq If that's the kind of trimmer you have, then all of my instructions are worthless....please email me at saundralparker@yahoo.com and we'll talk about it. Don't worry, I'll help you through this...Sandy PS I really like your screen name..
Woah I'm a whole two years late but I want to thank you for this video! I have the same trimmer (and I've had it for roughly 4 years now?) and yet I can count with both hand the amount of times I've used it (I learned that I hate scissors but I came to hate my trimmer even more, hence why I don't use it much). I recently started crafting again and I realized that I've been using the trimmer wrong this whole time. This was very helpful! I do have a question though.
What are some tips for cutting straight? For instance, I know my measurement and I cut the paper, but the edges don't line up. I personally think that it's bc I don't hold the paper properly in place, but I might be doing something wrong too. Do you have any particular tips/advice for that?
Thank you so much for this video!
Not a problem...I think the issue is making sure your paper is tight against the bar you pull down, and then when you trim the paper, put it at the inch mark you want to cut it at, and then hold the paper that's on the left side of the cut bar..It's also easier for me if I pull the cut tool toward me, so it should start at the top and pull it down the paper (pressing down at the same time you are pulling it.) I hope that helped...if it didn't, send me an email and we'll talk it through..Sandy
To use a quote from Art Ala Carte, God Bless You Good! I had given up cutting out box windows. Anything that requires numbers and measuring either does not get done or I change the design. Thank you.
I try to make things as simple as possible for myself and everyone else. So glad you liked it. I really like the Cricut paper trimmer because of that big piece I can hold onto...And I've been really happy with the way it cuts.
Crafting For Almost Everyone Do you think the blades last longer than the Fiskars wire paper cutter?
I had trouble with the larger Fiskars wire paper trimmer. I'll admit that it was probably my fault because sometimes I would cut paper on my lap...I think it made the wire unstable, so my paper edges were often frayed...so I had to change my blades often, only to figure out it was the wire and not the blades...sent a couple of the trimmer back to the company before I decided it must be me...My blades last a lot longer, but only because of my craziness...haha...
Dear Sandy the UK is still getting it's head round the awful events.It has been very bad for all involved, there was someone from the USA hear to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary and the man was killed.If you harm one we are all hurt. I live in a small city a long way from London near a place called Blackpool Lancashire but young men from the city got hurt they were visiting with there college. thanks for your kind thoughts. hugs from the UK
I am so sad for the world at large. I used to love to travel, but now am uncertain about leaving the US. At least here, if something happened, I'd know how to get home. Isn't it sad that we even think like that, but the world has changed so much since 9/11. I hope the young men from your city were not badly injured and continue to keep you and your countrymen in my thoughts and prayers. Sandy
If you check out MayMay's youtube about the trimmer, she gives you two different discount codes to get it by mail and be cheaper than most places. This is the best trimmer for anyone I think.
Renate, Thanks for the scoop. I'm sure people will appreciate your helpful tip to save money. I spent forever trying to find the perfect trimmer for me as I can't use the rotary ones. I'm glad you like it as well. Sandy