emhibb
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Post by emhibb on Jul 19, 2014 16:42:52 GMT
I have actually been scrapbooking! For one page I cut a free-hand kind of wavy border, but also wanted another layer between that and my background paper, so put another layer of cardstock between that (cut the same). It was 'missing' something, but when I trimmed it with my SCALLOPED SCISSORS(!) it made the transition so much nicer than a smooth edge!
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jul 19, 2014 17:58:22 GMT
An ancient plastic template that had a wavy edge. Used it and an exacto knife to make a little wave border for a beach-themed card in a PL page. My first completed layout in a looooong time. Are waves suddenly retro??
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norcha
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Post by norcha on Jul 19, 2014 18:10:35 GMT
Probably my MS fringe scissors. I really love those scissors and the texture I get on my pages when I use them.
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 19, 2014 18:22:30 GMT
If we're talking the past month, then it would have to be one of those Paperkins templates. I traced & cut out a sock (and chalked it!) for a layout I was doing about my son leaving his socks all over the house.
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 19, 2014 18:40:54 GMT
I haven't used punches in years, but I recently used a shamrock punch on a project life page. It was a page about visiting my son at Notre Dame for Jr. Parents' Weekend. The shamrock punch was the perfect embellishment for a Notre Dame page. It was so cute, I may pull out my punches and start using them again. I'm also tempted to pull out all those decorative scissors I have stashed away somewhere.  |
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Post by lorieann13 on Jul 19, 2014 20:38:34 GMT
The Quickutz 2x2" Jack-o-lantern die. Its from 2004 I believe.
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Post by evnimom on Jul 20, 2014 1:06:38 GMT
I used my paper piercer to hold a glue dot. Does that count?
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Post by Linda on Jul 20, 2014 1:48:35 GMT
probably my Fiskars paper trimmer - I've had it since 2002 or 2003
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 20, 2014 1:50:40 GMT
I used my circle Coluzzle.
I also used an old oval punch
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Jul 20, 2014 2:13:41 GMT
My scrap stuff has recently been reorganized and corralled into one area, my very own scrap room, so it's much more accessible. I'm rediscovering and using all kinds of old things - punches, decorative scissors, CM wavy cutter. I actually used the original CM circle cutter and a paper corrugator thingy not long ago. It's like having new stuff, but most of it is from the 90's. My Zig markers from that era are still working too, and I have been known to add a Mrs. Grossmans sticker here and there.
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Post by camanddanismom on Jul 20, 2014 3:26:54 GMT
My Tiny Attatcher. Had not used it in quite a while!
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Post by love2scrap101 on Jul 20, 2014 4:39:52 GMT
An older punch. Didn't use it for scrapbooking....was making a banner for a party.
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Post by mommaho on Jul 20, 2014 14:21:15 GMT
I use my paper piercer for small glue dots too!
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 20, 2014 14:33:15 GMT
My crop a dile. To make matters worse the larger hole punch side I was using and the part that goes down into the paper when you squeeze handle BROKE OFF! It's metal! I was so mad! Leave it to me to break something unbreakable  |
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Pamelou
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Post by Pamelou on Jul 20, 2014 14:40:29 GMT
My original gummy glue remover thingie. It used to look square and it still works to remove excess adhesive from paper. I'm thinking it's over ten years old.
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Jul 20, 2014 15:06:21 GMT
LOL I consider my Cropodile one of my new tools. I just sprayed a little WD40 on that baby and it works like new.
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Jul 20, 2014 17:28:02 GMT
an old plastic templates that were for paper piecing..I am going to outline them for my cameo  |
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scrapngranny
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Post by scrapngranny on Jul 20, 2014 22:23:54 GMT
I set eyelets last week and used my Memory Makers tool set to do it. I havent used eyelets in so long, it took me a minute or twomto remember how tomdo it.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 20, 2014 22:30:18 GMT
My corner rounder. I've had it since 2003 when I was still trying to art journal and hadn't started scrapping yet!
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ddly
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Post by ddly on Jul 20, 2014 23:48:58 GMT
I used my paper piercer to hold a glue dot. Does that count? LOL! i have the original CM circle cutter that I use all the time! Love it! I think I've had it forever or maybe since 1996 cause that's when I started scrapping! lisa D. |
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 21, 2014 0:29:46 GMT
My original gummy glue remover thingie. It used to look square and it still works to remove excess adhesive from paper. I'm thinking it's over ten years old. My CM rep called this a pick up square. I wonder whatever happened to mine . . . I did just use an old plastic template (with cat and dog shapes). I couldn't find a doggie embellie (because I've never owned a dog), but found that old template with paw prints. It was perfect. |
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Post by Night Owl on Jul 21, 2014 2:43:37 GMT
The little blue CM cutter, I got it around 1997 from the first CM party I went to that got me into scrapbooking.
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Jul 21, 2014 3:08:24 GMT
old eyelets from the beginning of time. But not for scrapbooking.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 5:54:01 GMT
Coluzzel template and that weird knife. And I chose the template where you cut out circles and fold them over to create what looks like a chain across your page.
Yep. Old school for sure.
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Post by triplettkarla on Jul 21, 2014 14:15:09 GMT
Me to brought out my Coluzzel cant find my cutting pad for may cm cutter but it's some where but fun to get out and use again.
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 21, 2014 15:48:20 GMT
I used my paper piercer to pierce a hole for a brad and to open up a clogged bottle of glue. I've had the piercer for a long time, but it's something I use a lot, so I don't think of it as an old tool.
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emhibb
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Post by emhibb on Jul 21, 2014 20:37:54 GMT
Reading all the responses reminded me that I have also used my CM corner rounder and circle cutter recently. I guess I use them so often that I don't think of them as old! When CM went out of business, I was thinking ahead and bought another set of blades to use with my cutters. And my paper piercer is in my tool caddy, along with the 'pick up square' for adhesive! And, I used my crop-a-dile a few weeks ago (for a different project). I'm happy to see that the 'tools of the trade' many of us started with, basic stuff really, were worth the price.
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