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I like my Exacto Knife best !
My edger scissors come in close second (my husband gave them to me for Christmas)

My exacto knife can usually do what I want with very few exceptions. I found I don't just cut with it any more: I've used it to lift, place and replace stickers, scrape goo off in places on my pages I didn't want it (very carefully of course). I also use it to clean up the edges I cut with my scissors and remove emboss power from areas I didn't want it before I use heat (the main image doesn't get disturbed). The only real downfall is that you do have to replace the blade or sharpen it when it gets dull. I don't think there's a page I've made yet, and I haven't made many yet as a beginner, where I haven't used it.

For an example check out the 40th anniversary card submitted by me (lonewolf_smith) in the share my wedding photos section: Wedding


My favorite cutting tool is my Close to My Heart Versa mat. It has a 12x12 grid on one side with a self-healing mat that I can use my craft knife on; the other side is "soft" so I can punch a concho through, or use as backing to stamp my acrylic stamps on. The 12x12 grid is awesome--my pages are always lined up (I'm a linear scrapper).
For cropping pictures, my favorite trimmer is the CM Personal Trimmer. For everything else I use the Fiskars Euro trimmer. I like it because it has the easy-to-read measurements on the bed and swing arm and it's easy to use. It works okay but I have to replace blades often, it's hard to accurate cut small pieces of paper (less than 1"), and it's hard to see exactly where the 5" mark is because it's at the junction of the swing arm. I'm still searching for the perfect trimmer.








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