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How do you stampers cut a perfect circle if it's bigger than the punches (which I think are 1 3/8" or thereabout)? I have one of those circle cutters and it's absolutely useless.
Creative Memories makes the best circle cutter!!!! It's great!
Love the CM circle cutter, I've used my friends. Now I have to get one!
I've been using the Coluzzle, but you really can't have too many circle cutters!
While I have to agree with the CM advice, I also love my fiskars circle cutter as it is super adjustable and you can get it at Michaels for 40% off or better!!!
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I also LOVE the CM cutting templates, although it's a bit of an investment just to get started. I think It's about $40.00 just for the mat, blades and one template set (circles, squares, etc.).
I believe the CM cost is $30 for mat, blades and one set of templates - your choice, and then you add on and they aren't that expensive. I love it for my circles, ovals and other shapes (heart, triangle, star, egg). They have a squiggly frame shape now too! That's why my ovals and circles are pre-cut for workshops!
Thanks Julie for that little tid bit of information, I was just going to ask that question before getting mine out.. Wonderful. Working on my first paint can. Hope it turns out.
Keri - the Fiskar circle cutter is the one I have and I've never liked it. Perhaps I'm using it wrong. Any place to get instructions?
Where do you get CM supplies?
Wanda
Really!!! I have really liked it once I figured it out..it did take a little practice but then I just loved the fact that i can change how big th circle is no matter what I want it for!!
As for CM supplies, you need to find a consultant and they can hook you up! www.creativememories.com
and in the top right there is a consultant locator...
I must admit, I've tried the Coluzzle, Fiskars Shape Cutter and the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System. The CM system is the absolute easiest for shape cutting (including circles).
How do you stampers cut a perfect circle if it's bigger than the punches (which I think are 1 3/8" or thereabout)? I have one of those circle cutters and it's absolutely useless.
Wanda
I have the EK Sucess Circle Sissors and love it. I got mine at JoAnn's with a 40% off coupon. As for mulberry and really thick cardstock. i find I just score the paper on the first pass and apply more pressure on the second. Works great for me.
I love the coluzzle! It did take a while to get used to it. However, when I cut the circles off from the paper, I never can seem to get a "perfect" circle. I can always tell where I clipped the paper.
Busystampinjen--To get a nice edge with the coluzzle this is what I do. Do not pick up template when finished. Twist it a little and realign the line back up. Use the same channel to go thru the uncut area. On my squares, I just slide it up a little, realign and cut through. Can't tell when tabs where. Try it.
I have a Lighthouse Memories Cutter. I saw it on Scrapbooking on DIY. It comes with several shaped templates. It also makes perfect circles for paint can lids. I also have a Coluzzle but do better with the Lighthouse system.
I use the CM one and recommend it to everyone. I've bought most of the others and threw them all away when I got the CM set. It's pricey, but so worth it.
Cutgting out circles
