Scrapbooking Tools

[digi_gal]

Do you like to buy all the latest and greatest scrapbooking tools? What are your favourite must have tools and what are some tools that you might have bought that you haven't used or have even sold or given away?

[Julie H]

I'm not really a tool person I don't think. The only tools that I can think of that I have are - sewing machine, usual paper trimmer and craft knives and such.
I do have a MM die-notch tool that I got as part of a product challenge from Scrapbook creations - but I haven't used it since the challenge.
Also just scored the Cutterbug cutting system from Scrapbooking Memories, also for a product challenge - but again, can't really see myself using it again.

Good thread - gonna keep an eye on everyone's responses so I can see what gizmo's you all have and how often you use them.

[nmpomeroy]

like Julie I only have the standard, was going to buy a craft robo, but we couldn't see the sense in paying $700 for something that may not get used very often.

anything that I want to do the trusty old sissors will cut for me.

[admin]

cutter and scissors here too. I have a paper piercer i scored from a swap from Tezz that i love and my push pad too. i also have a crpping frame and i love using that for smaller pics. The only way i would spend $$ is on a cutting system that cut chipboard..... sick of buying alpha and never have enough letters to use them all

[rubyrox]

Yeah, the only tool i use is a Guillotine lol and my scissors, oh and my eyelet setter!! Coduldnt live without 'em!!

[Lali]

Same here - all the usual stuff though I did buy ages ago a Chizzel It set which is all this sanding stuff thought if was good but I could have spent the $50 elsewhere:eek::D

[digi_gal]

I have a fiskars shape cutter which I haven't used overly much but I see that it was being promoted by several stands at the Quilt and Craft show.

Lorrie what is the cropping frame that you mentioned. That sounds like it could be a handy tool.

[admin]

its 2 plastic rulers 90 degree's each with measurements.
It took me a while to work out how to use it but now I can measure off pics easily and perfectly.. here it is....
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/shamayo/IMG_0378.jpg
I will find out more details soon if anybody is interested, and from memory they were a very good price.
I will keep you updated.

[*Anthea03*]

I have the paper trimmer, I just got a really good one with a rotating blade, my hammer, eyelet punch and setter, knives and my fiskar sissors, I use those almost every LO.

I have a sewing machine (that has never touched material) and I also got a circle cutter, it was great till Wesley got to it and snaped 2 of the blades, and now I think I accidently cross threaded the thing when I was replacing the blade and it wont work properly for me. need to find a new knife for it actually, but its great. OH and I also got one of those fiskar cutters ages ago, like about 3 or so years ago, that I dont use, you know the thing you can use to trace around the templates, stupid thing

[Lali]

AARRGGHH gotta love kids hey Anthea:mad::D

[*Anthea03*]

hmmmmmm


well master almost 3 yr old is currently on the floor fighting off sleep, infront of my cupboard in the scrap room!! he was checking out the eyelets, and has one of Joshies school scrapbooks on him like a blanket, and well I think he is out to it, pity he has to be woken in 20 minutes to go get josh!

[phatassphairy]

i have the same sort of stuff with the guillotines but i have the fiskars cutting templates......and i am gunna say it out loud i love it ....i use the circle, hearts, stars, flowers and alphabet all the time ((i do have some of those other dickie ones that i have rarely used like the teddy bears..but they are great for kiddy cards)) ....i also have a sizzix machine and a couple of alpha bets ....i love them ....i will admit that i don't use them every lay out i do.....but they are so handy to have and i use them enough ......would love a cricut but i am not spending that sort of money ...(((grant was going to surprise me with one last year for xmas ....i had a hissy fit and asked whether he looked at the price...thanks but no thanks ...i am a scrap addict but not that bad))

[admin]

Ive got the circle and oval cutters from Creative Memories and I must say im glad Ive got them. Dont use them that often but its a fantastic set.

[digi_gal]

its 2 plastic rulers 90 degree's each with measurements.
It took me a while to work out how to use it but now I can measure off pics easily and perfectly.. here it is....
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/shamayo/IMG_0378.jpg
I will find out more details soon if anybody is interested, and from memory they were a very good price.
I will keep you updated.

Thanks so much for sharing the info about these rulers Lorrie. I would definitely be interested in purchasing one if you are able to source them.

[admin]

its 2 plastic rulers 90 degree's each with measurements.
It took me a while to work out how to use it but now I can measure off pics easily and perfectly.. here it is....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/shamayo/IMG_0378.jpg

they are $8.70 each
If you are interested, please let me know