If you could only have one SB tool what would it be?

25 years ago

Since getting more used to it I would probably say the fiskers trimmer, the tool that I wouldn't get again is the fiskers oval cutter. Penny

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Michele
25 years ago
My basic shapes stencil.
Mar
25 years ago
Hmmmmmm..only one eh? Hmmmmmmm....yep, I guess I would have to pick my paper trimmer too. As for one that I wish I hadn't spent the money on...would either be my paper crimper or the old version of the CM circle cutter.
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Rebecca
25 years ago
I don't think it is fair to limit us to one tool - after all don't our men get to have ALL the tools???? : ) But I would have to say the Fiskars paper trimmer. I am assuming that scissors are required and therefore excluded from the list of options!!

And just fyi, I don't have the CM circle cutter but I do have another and I like it when I want a circle shape.

Rebecca
pam
25 years ago
Only one? ummmmm ditto the paper trimmer. LOL
Pat
25 years ago
I also like my paper trimmer best, cause I can't cut straight! What all do you do with the crimper.
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Tracy
25 years ago
only one i would have to say my basic black acid free pen. since i have been scrapping my pics are more close ups than they use to be and i hardly ever crop anymore.
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25 years ago
My CM corner rounder. I like having a simple, classic uncluttered look on my pages.
jay
25 years ago
CM corner rounder.
Denise
25 years ago
My paper trimmer is my favorite..biggest waste of money my oval cutter...I have yet to get a perfect oval...I just keep cutting into my paper and my oval gets smaller and smaller..LOL
Jill-Ohio
25 years ago
I have to say Coluzzle, no paper trimmer...wait, really just one?, hmmm...(do I have to give up my AccuCut machine?)ok, my Carl cutter is it because the Fiskars paper trimmer doesn't cut straight every time.

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