Cutting Out????????

[sunshineb]

How do you cut stamped images out?? Is it "free-hand"?? I don't cut much better than my 8 year old son and I'm a teacher. How sad is that??
Sunshine

[yummyummy]

You can use SU's layer ease to draw around the image then cut on the line. One package has 3 or 4 different widths.

There's another company, I forget who, but they have something similar to Layer Ease, but you can insert a blade, so you cut while tracing.

Good luck.

[stampcrazygirl]

SU! papersnips works well for getting around all the tight corners of a stamped image. Fiskars also has one that is similar...they are both about the same price ($9.95 I think).

This scissors makes a world of difference and you'll be amazed at how good you can cut around a detailed image with this scissors!

[crabbymommyof2]

Sunshine---I totally understand what you are saying. My cutting ability is not the best either. But a friend just received her Layer Ease so I am waiting to try it out!

[WaterPixie]

If you want to cut around a shape, following its outline, good scissors make all the differnce in the world! I use the Paper Snips from SU! I used to use other paper scissors before they came out with the Paper Snips and they did no where near as good a job as the Paper Snips do (and they were from a very well known scrapbooking company).

The square and circle punches are also great for smaller images.

[sunshineb]

Thanks for the input!! I need to check out the sisscors and definetly Layer Ease, they are now on my wish list. BUT, NO STAMPS 'TIL AFTER CHRISTMAS! NO STAMPS 'TIL AFTER CHRISTMAS!! I have to keep telling myself that or my poor kids will be disappointed come Christmas mornin'. But momma will be happily stampin' away ;-)

[musicmarth]

And for good cutting, I've always been told to move the paper, not the scissors! That seems to help me...and I hate cutting out things!

Martha

[MichelleY]

Another tip someone gave me is to move the paper, not the scissors, when cutting. This will also give you a smooth finished product.

[WaterPixie]

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Originally Posted by sunshineb

Thanks for the input!! I need to check out the sisscors and definetly Layer Ease, they are now on my wish list. BUT, NO STAMPS 'TIL AFTER CHRISTMAS! NO STAMPS 'TIL AFTER CHRISTMAS!! I have to keep telling myself that or my poor kids will be disappointed come Christmas mornin'. But momma will be happily stampin' away ;-)

Hey, the Paper Snips and Layer Ease aren't stamps - so you can order those!!

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[sunshineb]

Hee-Hee :lol: No stamps or supplies