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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 19:02:11 GMT
beachsm16 I'm sorry you're dealing with germs! Thank you for your feedback. Do you have to cut it to at least 3x4 and then you can cut it to any size ? Or do you mean you have to roughly cut the picture to size, for example, 2,5x2.5 to get a 2x2 photo? Would you say it cuts photo well? Thank you again.
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Post by beachsm16 on Jan 18, 2018 15:33:48 GMT
beachsm16 I'm sorry you're dealing with germs! Thank you for your feedback. Do you have to cut it to at least 3x4 and then you can cut it to any size ? Or do you mean you have to roughly cut the picture to size, for example, 2,5x2.5 to get a 2x2 photo? Would you say it cuts photo well? Thank you again. Thank you.. hubby and I have been passing this mess back and forth since the day after Christmas! Finally about a week ago, I told him "no more "goodbye, hello or goodnight" kisses until this awful stuff has totally cleared up.... As for the punch - it has side glides where you can slide them to what size you want the photos but unlike the other punches where you can line the bottom of the punch anywhere and place the top see thru part on top before punching down - this one is a one piece punch that you don't see thru and imagine like a corner rounder, you can only put an edge in and it will only allow a certain size. So yes, where you don't have to struggle or press hard to punch a square, it is very limited as to being able to use it... I mean yes, if you are punching paper squares, there's no problem but if it's something with a certain focal point, it's going to take some doings because it's more of an edge type of punch. I hope this makes sense!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 15:53:03 GMT
beachsm16 Three weeks of germs?! That would be more than enough for me too. I hope you're free of them soon. It's only been two days and I can't think straight! Thank you for all the details on the punch. It does make sense and it's helpful. I wish it was better made.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 18, 2018 16:48:12 GMT
wow-- I'm one who thinks most of their tools are just a money-grab and that there are usually easier ways to do stuff, so why did they design a 'new' tool to do it, but this one I actually LIKE!! lol. I cut a lot of squares, rectangles, etc. for my scrapbooking, and cutting the smaller sizes with a trimmer (and getting the corners to be exactly 90 degree angles) is sometimes difficult for me. I do have a lot of different square punches, but this would theoretically be one tool that would replace all of those- and cut any shape / size of square or rectangle. I have a 6-inch Tonic guillotine trimmer that I use for some small cuts, but this looks like it would be easier to set the perfect quarter-inch measurement on. I think cutting straight 'down' with a punch- as opposed to sliding the blade of a trimmer across the paper- might make it easier to get a straight cut. ETA: good point about it having to be used along the EDGE of the piece of paper instead of being able to slide a piece of paper anywhere, like with a punch. hmmm...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 17:52:04 GMT
crimsoncat05 I tend to think of some tools as redundant, too. This punch I thought I'd use over and over. I would have bought it right away if it cut from 4x6. As it is, I'm a bit bummed because it doesn't look very usable for photos. Then again, it cuts some shapes repeatedly (2x2, 3x3, 3x4, etc.) I'm still on the fence.
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Post by Skellinton on Jan 18, 2018 19:50:22 GMT
Now that looks cool. I like to use a lot of squares and tags and such on my layouts and the fact that I only have to punch once is pretty nice, it would also be great for punching out a bunch of things the same size I would absolutely buy that if I could find it at a coupony store,
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 18, 2018 20:05:34 GMT
hmmm- I watched another couple videos and found that the largest actual square it will punch is 3x3, and it will also cut a 3x4 rectangle. but if I could find it for a good coupon price? maybe it would be worth it.
ETA: I changed my mind; I'm supposed to be frozen!! lol.
I don't have a die-cutting machine besides my Silhouette, so the discussion about dies vs. punches doesn't apply... but I DO like the idea of being able to choose a focal point to be centered if I'm punching a square out of a photo or a particular pattern of paper. So I guess I'll stick to the old-fashioned way I do it now, either with my punches or using a wax pencil and a template to mark the cutting line.
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Post by beachsm16 on Jan 19, 2018 19:17:16 GMT
I should be on "no spend" but I seem to have a problem with needing to have all types of scrap tools, the same way I must have every type of small kitchen appliance.... even if they do end up being useless! This drives my husband totally mad!!!! The sad thing is that when I think about it, if I'd just saved my money for all the little do-dads that I've purchased, I could have instead, easily bought a die cutting machine which could cut my pictures in perfect squares... I suffer from warped thinking whereas in mind, I can easily store an endless about of small junk - also I tend to be easily overwhelmed when learning how to use larger items!
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