craft Knife--HELP!

[Am0rcita]

Hi Everyone,

I've only been scrapping/cardmaking for 3 months, but I love it! Paperwishes and the webisodes have made me excited about my new hobby. However, I CANNOT get the use of the craft knife. I cannot maneuver it properly. I'd like to use the new downloadable templates Paper Wishes posted for free but I'd have to use the craft knife and that makes me cringe. :eek:

Any tips or pointers?:confused:


Cathy

[kasiahbug]

I used not like the craft knife too. I found it's the knife you may be using that is the problem. I recently bought a new one by Cutter Bee and now I love using it as it makes the details so much better. I got mine at Walrmat- A little spendy, but well worth it. I used it to cut around my Dazzle flowers here:

[Cathynurse]

looks like a lot of cutting, i don't care for using a knife either, i'll look for the one you suggested

[Am0rcita]

Thanks kasiabug! I'll try that one and see how it works.


Cathy

[MartineNL]

Try scissors... :p;)I don't do much with knifes either. I do use scissors, they seem to do the job a lot quicker... I have several scissors, one for sticky things, one for regular paper, one for fabric and one for smal detailed clipping. I have the handles in different colours so I don't mix up. This seems to work for me!:)
:D

[Heather]

I am not much of a craft knife fan either. I did buy the one by Fiskars that wraps around your finger. It is easier to use, but I still prefer scissors. Sorry, not much help to you.

[kasiahbug]

I use scissors for most things, but there are always those places that scissors just will not get to nicely, such as the image I put above where there are small holes in between the orange flowers. I used to just color them in, but with the new craft knife it takes less time and they turn out better.

[ljw212]

Cathy, Fiskars has a new finger held craft knife that has a swivel blade on it. I haven't used it yet, but you may want to give it a try. I purchased mine at JoAnn Fabrics.
Laurie

[PhinnyArt]

Yup - 99% of the time, I use scissors, too. I have several scissors - some for small detail, one that is large for bigger cuts, one for only fabric, one for only rubber, one that won't get gummed up with glue, a tiny one for really small bits... and probably a lot more! LOL Maybe I have a "scissors thing" huh? I guess my point is that using a craft knife is not a prerequisite to making cards or pages! ;)

[Scrappy Cowgirl]

One trick is to move the paper rather than the knife when doing a corner. Sounds tough but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it

[Kissedby2]

The trick or experience in getting things done is always with the right tools for the job and a good quality of tool.

I have bought several xacto knives and never did like using them. I bought the cuttlebug knive but it broke and wouldn't retract within the first 2 weeks I owned it.

So, I went to Paper Wishes and placed an order for their knife and (of course) I was in love. Here is a link http://www.paperwishes.com/products/7593530000. The blade is small and the size of the barrell is like a pen.

Hope this helps!

[Am0rcita]

Thanks everyone for your help! I just got the Cuttlebee and it def. works better than the x-acto knife I had before. (I may also get the PW knife;))

Again thanks for your help! (Gotta love this board)


Cathy

[kasiahbug]

Glad you liked it -- now when you see the need, it won't be so hard to reach for it LOL

[Jazzyjess49]

Hi Everyone,

I've only been scrapping/cardmaking for 3 months, but I love it! Paperwishes and the webisodes have made me excited about my new hobby. However, I CANNOT get the use of the craft knife. I cannot maneuver it properly. I'd like to use the new downloadable templates Paper Wishes posted for free but I'd have to use the craft knife and that makes me cringe. :eek:

Any tips or pointers?:confused:


Cathy

I use a fingertip craft knife and I love it. Mine is from Fiskars, not to pricey but worth it any way. You slide your finger into the circle and hold it like a pencil. I find that holding it closer to the blade works well. There are two kinds one with a stationary blade and one with a movable blade. I tend to like the stationary one. I have more control over it. Or at least I think I do. Hope this helps.

[janrogers]

For me I use the cutterbee until I found this knife I was deathly afraid....

However once I started using this I found myself cutting out everything from the design paper. Just make sure to always pull towards yourself slowly that seems to work for me. I will attach a few pics that I have handcut using this craft knife.

[craftyfish]

I love using the craft knife, but was banned by my husband for a while. While cutting paper, I cut my finger open and had to have stitches. The nurses all thought it was from cutting food with a knife, and I had to tell them I was making cards!

Just go slow, and don't use it when you are tired!

Ariana

[Lovingcards]

I like how Sara said in one of the Webclasses to use your ruler, it has opened a new life for me and the knife. I tried using it before but didn't have the control, then I found objects at home the size I needed for around corners. such as glass drinking glasses or jars. If they can cut straight then I figured why not circles. And the fun began.