What scrapbooking item have you bought that you wish you hadn't?

23 years ago

I don't know if this question has been asked before or not. I know that I don't use my templates very much and the punches either. How about you?

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Kim
23 years ago
I'm new here and thought I'd jump in with both feet...I wish I hadn't bought all those decorative scissors I thought I just had to have.....I never use them, and don't have any place for them. Also- I don't use my templates anymore but my kiddos love them.
Penny
23 years ago
There are a couple of items I don't really use. One of them being the fiskers circle cutter. It's okay I guess but I just have not mastered it's proper use yet I guess. I do keep trying though. I LOVE my punches though and use them on almost every page. Tammy do you want to trade some paper for your punches? Let me know. Penny
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Pam-MI
23 years ago
I'm with Kim. The only scissors I use are the 'Deckle' ones. I had 3 other pair I never touched. Gave them to the art teacher at school.
kelly
23 years ago
I bought a Pioneer album that I doubt I will use. Actually, I didn't buy it, but saw it in a flyer and asked somone who was going to the sale if she'd pick it up for me. It's just an awful album. I don't like the size, the binding, or the page protectors.

Other than that, I use all my stuff. Punches (only have 2), templates, scissors. I don't want a circle cutter, because I don't use that many circles.

Kelly
Patty
23 years ago
Probably the one item I HAD to have and RARELY use is the Fiskars circle cutter. I can't get the circles to come out consistently. Are there other, better circle cutters/makers that you're using? Thanks --Patty
Mar
23 years ago
I NEVER use any of my decorative scissors! When I first started I NEEDED everything, but now that I have developed my "style", those scissors just aren't a part of it!! LOL
~Mar~
Jan
23 years ago
I have to agree with the fiskars circle cutter. I just couldn't master it. I bought the CM cutters and love them!
carlat67
23 years ago
I never use my 13 pairs of edgers--except the deckle. I don't use my templates anymore, either.
Kerrikay
23 years ago
Ditto on the scissors. Deckled is the only one I really use, though I have used my others for making cards.
Jennifer
23 years ago
Mine would have to be the fiskars circle cutter. I never could get the hang of it...I used the CM circle and oval cutting system once at a crop party and......I was HOOKED!!! I saved up the money and got me one of those suckers! I hardly use my scissors since I got my fiskars cutting board that uses the rotary blades...I love it!!!!
Joelle
23 years ago
To all the owners of the fiskars circle cutter: try to use it with a self healing mat. It really works. I don't understand what it is wrong for you. I got mine more than one year ago, and cut hundred circles with it; I got the oval cutter in last may, and once you have understood how to use it, it works great too.
Try to exercice a little bit more on paper or bad pictures and good luck!

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