My New Paper Trimmer and Why I Love It!

Hello crafty peeps!

Many years ago I bought a 12" paper trimmer

that I loved.  It was a Fiskars rotary trimmer and I used it

to death.  Unfortunately, Fiskars changed their cutters and that

one was no longer available and neither were the blades or the little

strip that the blade cuts into under the paper.

I looked everywhere and couldn't find the blades anywhere.

Finally, I e-mailed Fiskars and told them my problem and asked

if there was anywhere I could get the replacement parts.

After a few weeks I was starting to get annoyed that I hadn't heard

back from them, when I got an e-mail saying my 

replacement tool or parts were in the mail.

I was out of town at the time and when I returned home,

there was a brand new paper trimmer from Fiskars.

Totally free and unexpected!

Now that is some wonderful customer service.

Here is what I love about this trimmer.

I love that it has a stainless steel guide wire, it says that

it won't fray or break.  Now I'm sure that if it did, they would

stand by their product.

The guide wire shows you exactly where you'll be cutting.

I like that it is a nice size, there is plenty of room for the paper

to rest on the cutter and that the base has clear lines.

There are also darker lines and measurements showing 

popular sizes like 3x5 and 4x6 and 5x7

The measuring arm folds out and clicks into place,

it also is longer than 12"

It is actually a little longer than 15"

I love that it has this locking mechanism.  When the

cutter is not in use it can be locked so the "cutting arm" doesn't 

open and close when it's being carried or packed to take

to a crop.

I love that it has rubber feet.

The orange corner ones keep it from moving around

when I'm using it.

I also love that it has that support "structure" in the center

of the bottom.  The feet add a bit more stability and the 

triangle area gives more stability to the center of the 

cutter.  If you are putting any pressure on the center of the

cutter, it doesn't easily give and bend, it's nice and solid.

I used this cutter for the first time today and it cut beautifully.

I'm sure this cutter is going to last me a good long time,

I'm going to pick up a few extra blades to have on hand,

I know I'm going to be giving this baby quite a work out.

So there you have it, my opinion about the

Fiskars Sure Cut Paper Trimmer.

Fiskars did not ask me to give this review,

but I'm loving this cutter and wanted to share with

y'all why.  Just in case you are in need of a new cutter.

Now remember this is just my opinion,

you may have a different one,

but I do love it.

Thanks for stopping by today,

come again soon.

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Kristie Kreates!

Zig Zags and Roses

Hello Blog friends!

About a month or so ago, I was fortunate enough to win a set of the new

Color Theory inks from Studio Calico

All I did was make a comment on a post on 

Jennifer McGuires' blog 

and I was lucky enough to have my number come up as the winner

 It's a new line and she sent me all 12 colors.

Check out these colors. 

 Are they awesome or what?  

And I have to say, I am loving them.

They stamp beautifully with nice even colors.

I found I didn't have much luck with using them with a 

blending tool, but for stamping they are great.

I made this card using a couple stamp sets I got on clearance at 

Joann's.

The flower is from the Vintage Flora set from Inkadinkadoo

The zig zags are from Fiskars Teresa Collins "Baby" set.

I used my Perfect Layers Mini Tools to cut a perfect mat 

of yellow card stock around the zig zag pattern.

I fussy cut the flowers, then adhered them to the card base with foam tape.

Follow the link to the Perfect Paper Crafting online store 

and you will be able to use my code, 

which you'll see there, to receive a discount on your purchase.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you'll come again.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!