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Diane Marie
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 56,865
November 2002
Posts: 2,143
Layouts: 1
Loc: Oregon
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Do you use scissors or an exacto knife?
Thanks so much, Diane | |
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keddypea
AncestralPea
PeaNut 268,680
July 2006
Posts: 4,359
Layouts: 712
Loc: Wisconsin
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Scissors. I'm dangerous with a craft knife. | |
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scrapper100
Budletsmom
PeaNut 65,877
January 2003
Posts: 12,551
Layouts: 30
Loc: So CA
| Posted: 1/30/2013 9:51:48 PM
I use my CTMH scissors. I hated doing it until I got these scissor they work much better than the cutterbee ones. | |
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pastda3
AlienGreenPea
PeaNut 272,082
August 2006
Posts: 510
Layouts: 0
Loc: Midwest
| Posted: 1/30/2013 9:53:28 PM
Craft knife. I CANNOT master fussy cutting with scissors. | |
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PolarGreen12
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 319,638
May 2007
Posts: 2,697
Layouts: 24
Loc: Tulsa, OK
 | Posted: 1/30/2013 9:56:40 PM
Cutterbee Titaniums. If I used an exacto I wouldn't have any fingers left. | |
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KikiPEA
Pea, Glorious Pea
PeaNut 43,536
July 2002
Posts: 15,281
Layouts: 160
Loc: In the land of loss...weight loss, that is. 35.5 down, 10-15 to go! :D
| Posted: 1/30/2013 9:58:06 PM
Both. It depends on how intricate the design/shape is. The more intricate, X-acto. Less intricate, small scissors. | |
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pennyscraps
Today's Logo brought to you by the number 266,613
PeaNut 266,613
June 2006
Posts: 10,476
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
| Posted: 1/30/2013 10:11:41 PM
Scissors. And keep the scissors still and move the item. Also, cut the full length of the blade, vs. doing short cuts. It minimizes the lines created by moving the blade. | |
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Scrapn Nana
PEAring through my camera lens
PeaNut 272,954
August 2006
Posts: 6,974
Layouts: 19
| Posted: 1/30/2013 10:13:32 PM
I prefer scissors, but then, I am very skilled at using scissors. Craft knife, not so much. The rare times I use a craft knife, I'm always nervous I'm going to slice off half a finger or something. | |
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sbartist1
BucketHead
PeaNut 295,246
February 2007
Posts: 943
Layouts: 27
Loc: Honolulu, HI
| Posted: 1/30/2013 10:13:46 PM
Scissors. If it is an inside cut (like the middle of a letter), then I will use a craft knife. | |
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dreamsbedreams
PeaAddict
PeaNut 229,609
October 2005
Posts: 1,485
Layouts: 9
Loc: East Coast
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Almost always scissors. I have become rather attached to all my fingers, and both my thumbs, and would like to keep them all.  The only exception would be a small piece, ala the inside of a capital a, that is very linear. I cannot, for the life of me, cut anything curvy with a craft knife. Anyone who can do that is truly talented and my scrapbooking hero. | |
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ExpatInIndia
Make a Wish
PeaNut 154,780
June 2004
Posts: 1,138
Layouts: 114
Loc: Bangalore, India
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Depends on what the cut is. Sometimes it's easier to use my scissors, other times it's easier with an exacto knife. | |
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revirdsuba
Wise~old Pea
PeaNut 17,460
June 2001
Posts: 22,115
Layouts: 94
Loc: Central NJ
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Xacto blades. | |
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CraftyNikki
PeaNut
PeaNut 280,770
October 2006
Posts: 315
Layouts: 16
Loc: Tennessee
| Posted: 1/30/2013 10:27:39 PM
I use a small pair of scissors, keeping my scissor hand still and moving the paper I'm cutting. I do use an the knife for trimming the edges off when I adhere paper to chipboard. | |
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camanddanismom
Manic Mom of 2
PeaNut 274,243
August 2006
Posts: 9,816
Layouts: 424
Loc: Northeast
| Posted: 1/30/2013 10:31:59 PM
I am dreadful with a knife and do much better with my cutterbee scissors! | |
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tpgirl
BucketHead
PeaNut 532,261
December 2011
Posts: 801
Layouts: 127
Loc: michigan
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I use scisoors...every time I use craft knife...the paper ends up ruined. In one of Shimelle's video's ...she recommemded always using the same scissors so you wil know they cut, so now I always use the same pair of Fiskars scisors wvery time I fussy cut and have been extremely happy with how my fussy cutting has been turning out! Also agree with prvious poster about moving the paper not the scissors. | |
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Darkchami
PeaAddict
PeaNut 473,951
July 2010
Posts: 1,134
Layouts: 56
 | Posted: 1/30/2013 10:48:20 PM
I am honestly terrible with both. However, I'm much more likely to pick up my scissors for fussy cutting. | |
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*Delphinium Twinkle*
I'm just a pea:)
PeaNut 163,613
August 2004
Posts: 68,275
Layouts: 236
Loc: *Sunny Southern California*
| Posted: 1/30/2013 11:02:39 PM
I use scissors for outside cuts although I need my knife for tiny inside cuts | |
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stwa
BucketHead
PeaNut 426,757
June 2009
Posts: 611
Layouts: 46
Loc: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Scissors. I feel more comfortable with scissors | |
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passion4scrappin
PeaNut
PeaNut 147,333
May 2004
Posts: 645
Layouts: 48
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Cutter bees scissors for me but I am old school  | |
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VexedAngel
Cold Pea on a Cracked Plate
PeaNut 156,343
July 2004
Posts: 5,092
Layouts: 46
| Posted: 1/31/2013 12:35:08 AM
I use microtip scissors. | |
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@my
BucketHead
PeaNut 149,537
May 2004
Posts: 939
Layouts: 509
| Posted: 1/31/2013 1:03:43 AM
Cutterbee scissors for me every time. | |
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HelloTink
PeaNut
PeaNut 469,544
May 2010
Posts: 12
Layouts: 0
Loc: Florida
| Posted: 1/31/2013 1:09:14 AM
Depends on what it is. I usually use scissors, but sometimes I'll use my little fiskars craft knife that fits over my finger. | |
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michelie510
PeaWee
PeaNut 577,250
January 2013
Posts: 2
Layouts: 3
| Posted: 1/31/2013 1:36:55 AM
I use the little swivel Fiskars cutting blade. It is small enough for the round edges and to get small corners. I can not use scissors, I always bend corners and edges and cut too much off. I can fussy cut anything with my swivel blade, I love it! | |
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OCLittleFlower
PeaNut
PeaNut 541,890
February 2012
Posts: 441
Layouts: 38
Loc: Orange County, CA
| Posted: 1/31/2013 2:31:51 AM
Scissors.
For some reason, I can't get enough pressure out of that first joint in my index finger to cut with an xacto. I push as hard as I can, nothing happens. Failtastic. 
Is there a craft knife that you hold differently? | |
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Pottle
EncycloPEAdia
PeaNut 271,557
August 2006
Posts: 3,469
Layouts: 401
Loc: Maine
| Posted: 1/31/2013 4:06:24 AM
I have a small pair of scissors, too. I am not great at fussy cutting. Some designs are easier than others though.
But I am craft knife challenged! I just can't cut with it. | |
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scrappycass
You Wanna Peas of Me?
PeaNut 413,587
February 2009
Posts: 5,625
Layouts: 41
Loc: Western New York
 | Posted: 1/31/2013 4:44:18 AM
Scissors for me. I am not good with the exacto knife at all. | |
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dald222
BucketHead
PeaNut 28,236
January 2002
Posts: 848
Layouts: 13
| Posted: 1/31/2013 5:03:15 AM
I have been cutting fussy cuts for 15 yrs. I always use my Fiskars spring loaded mini scissors that are grey. The handles are straight & my fingers fit around them. When I unlock them, it opens them in my hands. They do not have a circle for your fiingers at all. I NEVER GET hand pain from them. I cut a lot of fussy cuts. I can't use my litte cutterbees because they have a tiny circle for my fingers which always hurts my hands. | |
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NativeNewYorker
black eyed pea with soul!
PeaNut 15,878
May 2001
Posts: 24,963
Layouts: 70
Loc: LI, NY
| Posted: 1/31/2013 5:50:56 AM
I always use my scissors. | |
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Mallie
Stuck In The Bucket
PeaNut 574,604
December 2012
Posts: 700
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/31/2013 7:45:52 AM
I have been cutting fussy cuts for 15 yrs. I always use my Fiskars spring loaded mini scissors that are grey. The handles are straight & my fingers fit around them. When I unlock them, it opens them in my hands. They do not have a circle for your fiingers at all. I NEVER GET hand pain from them. I cut a lot of fussy cuts.
Can you tell me which Fiskars scissors you use? The 5" ones? | |
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waratah
Gone Walkabout
PeaNut 4,068
April 2000
Posts: 9,396
Layouts: 214
Loc: Aussie in SC. USA
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Mostly craft knife, but I have used scissors at times along with the knife. | |
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zonefan
PeaAddict
PeaNut 14,438
April 2001
Posts: 1,620
Layouts: 5
Loc: Colorado
 | Posted: 1/31/2013 7:52:25 AM
Definitely my craft knife. I've become a master cutter with it.
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arelys1228
PeaFixture
PeaNut 422,247
May 2009
Posts: 3,234
Layouts: 161
Loc: Queens NYC
| Posted: 1/31/2013 8:28:48 AM
scared to cut my thumb off lol so its scissors for me | |
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MelissaRS
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 49,137
September 2002
Posts: 2,491
Layouts: 192
| Posted: 1/31/2013 9:54:00 AM
Usually an exacto knife and glass cutting matt  | |
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Casii
CasiioPEA
PeaNut 128,923
February 2004
Posts: 8,431
Layouts: 112
Loc: Maryland
| Posted: 1/31/2013 10:00:52 AM
Scissors. I'm a disaster waiting to happen with a craft knife and I have the scars to prove it! | |
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doesitmatter?
AncestralPea
PeaNut 509,811
May 2011
Posts: 4,854
Layouts: 21
| Posted: 1/31/2013 11:42:49 AM
I'll be honest - my Silhoutte but if I must fussy cut something I use my cutterbees | |
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Legoluce
PeaNut
PeaNut 513,712
July 2011
Posts: 208
Layouts: 25
Loc: London, UK
| Posted: 1/31/2013 11:54:09 AM
Scissors - I feel like I have more control over rounded edges with scissors and it can be more forgiving! If I can't get my scissors in then I will use a craft knife at the end to get any bits I've missed | |
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kware
PeaNut
PeaNut 469,821
May 2010
Posts: 101
Layouts: 27
Loc: central TX
| Posted: 1/31/2013 2:11:55 PM
I use small scissors from the sewing dept. I actually have 3 different pair When I use an exacto knife, I never seem to get curves/corners right | |
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EllenPea
Pea with a Pen
PeaNut 70,644
February 2003
Posts: 19,335
Layouts: 783
Loc: Southern California
| Posted: 1/31/2013 3:14:13 PM
Scissors. A loooong time ago I used to use Xacto knives, but I decided more than a few years ago the Cutterbee scissors worked better for me. | |
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cengland
AlienGreenPea
PeaNut 508,466
May 2011
Posts: 529
Layouts: 131
Loc: Sweden
| Posted: 1/31/2013 3:21:09 PM
Scissors, most definitely - I use a tiny, delicate pair of decoupage scissors. Every time I've used an xacto-type knife, the top layer of the paper has torn and I've ended up with a very messy, ugly cut line. | |
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planosuep
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 176,081
November 2004
Posts: 2,222
Layouts: 0
Loc: north of DFW
| Posted: 1/31/2013 3:23:43 PM
Small, sharp scissors - if I need a blade I use the Fiskars one that fits on your index - amazing how well you can control that puppy - it's awesome!! | |
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KirstenDrew
AncestralPea
PeaNut 122,801
January 2004
Posts: 4,722
Layouts: 287
Loc: Ontario Canada
| Posted: 1/31/2013 3:24:24 PM
Both: scissors for the outer edge, exacto for detailed inner cuts.
Oh, and I'm acutally better at straight lines with an exacto too! | |
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dald222
BucketHead
PeaNut 28,236
January 2002
Posts: 848
Layouts: 13
| Posted: 1/31/2013 3:32:57 PM
Mallie- Just google Fiskars softouch micrro tip scissors & places you can buy them come up. If you click Joanns, it will show you the picture | |
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alone_inacrowdedroom
What are you looking at?
PeaNut 477,798
August 2010
Posts: 1,386
Layouts: 47
| Posted: 1/31/2013 4:54:19 PM
Scissors... curved designs and my craft knife just don't get along. | |
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