Going Shopping for my basic supplies (photos included of shopping trip)

WOW!! You got some awesome stuff!! I didn't look really hard but something I love are my corner rounders and this corner punch thing that makes lines so you can just enter the corners into the paper. I am probably not describing that right but I like that little gadget.

I just want to tell you my personal experience w/ that Fiskars cutter, the little circle one there, it's awful!!! It doesn't cut very well, I hate it. I wish I kept my receipt on that one.

Anyway, have a great time!!
 
I agree with pjlla -- keep your receipt; you can probably start out with a lot less than you have there -- fewer pens, especially, you will more likely end up journaling on the computer. I would not open the Fiskars shape cutter kit for awhile -- I used mine a little bit, then needed to change the blade, and then it didn't work at all -- I have a whole bunch of that stuff that is very likely not going to be used much -- it was harder than it seemed like it would be {and I decided that long before I recently entered the world of Cricut -- wait until you catch that addiction-- mega-bucks involved!!!}. Don't open anything until you are sure you are going to use it, especially any refill packs.

It can be handy to get photos printed at a larger size, because you are going to crop them -- cut out the part that you really want on your page (or the part that will actually fit where you want to put it -- e.g. -- it can feel weird to crop off part of the top of the castle, but sometimes that makes the photo actually work better on your page).

One helpful addition for you might be a large circle punch (it's more reliable than the Fiskars system) -- use a coupon, they're spendy. And a Zig glue pen is handy for little things. And a corner rounder for photos is nice to have -- somehow some pages just look better with the photos and their mats slightly rounded on the corners.

Have fun -- you've got a lot of great, fun stuff -- you're going to be able to make some great pages. (Get a magazine or two -- I just renewed my sub to Scrapbooks, Etc. even tho I find the mags rather repetitive -- it's still helpful and fun to go through them). There are lots and lots of fun Web sites to look at also, just do a Google search on scrapbooks.

Should I keep the Fiskars shape cutter, is there something else that I can buy instead? Rememeber I am new just starting to learn....
 
If it were me, I would return that Fiskars shape cutter. That's what I was talking about in my other post. Anyway, I would save my money and get the CM system. I have the Curvy Cutter system which works good but I should have bought the CM system. Anyway, JMO.
 
If it were me, I would return that Fiskars shape cutter. That's what I was talking about in my other post. Anyway, I would save my money and get the CM system. I have the Curvy Cutter system which works good but I should have bought the CM system. Anyway, JMO.

What is a CM system and a curvy cutter?
 

CM=Creative Memories. I can't think of the exact term I'm looking for, but it's a business that sells scrapbooking supplies via home parties/catalog ordering. If you go to their website, you can search fora consultant in your area and order from her. A lot (maybe all?) CM consultants will have crops and things too.

I have the CM cutting system as well, and I use it a lot. I haven't tried any others, though.

Steph
 
If it were me, I would return that Fiskars shape cutter. That's what I was talking about in my other post. Anyway, I would save my money and get the CM system. I have the Curvy Cutter system which works good but I should have bought the CM system. Anyway, JMO.

I have to agree. I have had every circle cutter made and threw them all away but the one from CM.

What is a CM system and a curvy cutter?


CM is Creative Memories. Here is a link to what she is talking about: http://www.creativememories.com/Mai...g/Tools/Cropping-Tools/Custom-Cutting-System™

They have lots of tools but the circles and ovals are really all you need.
 














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