In this super quick episode of Ink It Up with Jessica TV I’ll show you my trick for cutting paper straight every time.
Watch this one minute video NOW! Don’t save it for later. This tip should work for just about any type of paper cutter you have.
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Thank you for such a super tip!
Thank you for the tip! I would not have thought to ask that question but find I don’t always have straight cuts 🙂
Jessica, I think I had seen you do this in one of the card club videos and I have been trying to remember to do so every time I cut; you are right, perfect every time! Thank you.
I’ve been doing it wrong (moving from the edge instead of towards it) for years. This explains so.much! Best minute I’ve spent in ages! Thanks!
Great tip; I will remember to implement it when cutting my paper.
Thanks
Tips never hurt – if we already New about this tips – refreshing your memory is always good. I get busy or in a hurry and forget.
Gosh I would have never thought of that. Thank you so much for the wonderful tip! I just happen to have the same trimmer and a few times the cuts were not straight.
Great Tip! Never thought about how pushing away causes movement! Thank you !!
Thanks for the tip. I’m already doing this but using a different trimmer. And the cuts are not straight. I need the SU paper trimmer!
would love to know how to use a brayer on embossing folders to bring out the pattern or any other way to do it
I would like to see that, as well. I have a brayer but I’m not sure why I bought it! Ha!
Thank you Jessica.
Jessica, such a simple tip, but it works! Thanks for sharing.
Great tip! I’ve always had trouble cutting a straight piece of paper!
Thank you for this wonderful and useful tip!!
Thanks for the tip Jessica. You are very helpful in all the tips and cards you show us.
Thanks Jessica. The video finally did show up for me. Don’t know what happened the many times I tried to click on it.
What a great idea. It makes sense, but I never thought about it.