Cutting your Way to Beauty with the Slice from Making Memories

Creating a scrapbook is more than a way to store family photos. It is a means of reliving the memories and recording them with feeling. A regular album is pictures lined up in chronological order, with a date written underneath. But, a scrapbook is something special. It saves a bit of the emotion and the circumstances surrounding that particular picture. Each page is a work of art-a labor of love.

But, if you are like me, there are certain aspects of the page that are a little more frustrating and time consuming. The end result is great, but it sure takes a long time to get there. For example, think about all the special papers and appliqués used to make each page something special. Sometimes, you can buy that special piece. But, if you want something unique, you simply have to make it yourself.

A Steady Hand

Personally, I do not have a steady hand. Even if I lightly trace the design I want on the medium used before I cut, it never looks as nice and clean as my vision. Letters are especially difficult, if I want them to be precise. Some days I end up with more scraps than successes.

So, when I came across the Slice from Making Memories , it was a something worth checking out. This scrapbooking tool is simply awesome. It is a digital cutting tool that weighs approximately 2 pounds. It can create thousands of embellishments and appliqués in a fraction of the time I take to do it myself.

The end result is totally professional. I can use a variety of mediums. The papers can be different weights and textures, and it will still cut them to one of four different sizes. I do not have to worry about my working surface. It comes with a glass cutting surface and 5 different blades, so it can cut through just about any material I would want to use on my scrapbook.

Portable

Unlike some of the other die cutting devices on the market, the Slice is smaller and easy to handle. It is also something I can take with me, if I go to a scrapbooking retreat or over to a friend’s house to scrapbook together. I can even carry it from one end of the house to the other, and I will not have to plug it back in for at least an hour. So, if I want to watch a movie with the family and leave my regular craft corner, it is not big deal.

It is so easy to use, even the kids can make crafts and school projects with the Making Memories Slice - with supervision of course. If the cord gets in the way, all I have to do is unplug it. We can spread out on the kitchen table and have fun doing all sorts of designs.

Best Price

Personally, I have trouble justifying the expense of scrapbooking supplies and tools. Especially with the slump in the economy, there is always something that the family needs. Craft supplies usually slip to the bottom of the budget. However, the cost of the Slice Cordless Design Cutter Machine - Starter Kit is less than $100.

And it is worth every penny. I have found so many ways that it will truly pay for itself over time. It has more uses than scrapbook appliqués-although it will cut almost anything I can imagine.

Actually, the entire family can use it, and save money in the process. For example, with card stock, we can make cards that are so much better than anything I can buy at the store, and it probably saves money in the process. How many hours, over the years, have you spent reading a variety of cards for one occasion or another? Personally, I usually end up settling for something that is simply okay.

But, with the Slice, I can make cards that are personally designed for my family members or friends. I can create a card that reflects their personality and our relationship.

Other Ideas

As far as I can see, the only drawback is the price. But, after I learned about the variety of ways I can use the digital cutter, I was an easy sale. So far, I have discovered that I can make:

Photo holders
Gift Boxes
3-D school projects
Cards for all occasions
Bulletin Boards
Wall Appliqués and templates

For example, do you have a room in your house with border wallpaper along the top of the wall or along one of those half wall-half wallpaper walls? If you go to a home decorating store, the selection is limited. Once again, you will have to settle for something that is only close to what you really want on the wall.

With the Slice, I can cut appliqués for the wall that are exactly what I want. Of course, if I want to paint designs along the wall, I can always cut out a template and hold it is place while I paint on the design. I don’t have to worry about that unsteady hand.

Waste Not

Finally, one of the best qualities of the Slice is the lack of waste. How many pieces of scrapbooking paper do you throw away because they are simply too small to be of any use? Believe me. It adds up. With the digital cutter, I can take a small scrap and make it into something beautiful on that perfect page of memories.

So, if you are like me and enjoy making special things for special people, the Slice from Making Memories is an awesome digital tool for scrapbooking and so much more. You can find this quality scrapbooking tool at Amazon.com. Not only will it save time, but it will eventually pay for itself, because you will be creating wonderful personal cards and gifts. In fact, the entire family will enjoy using it to create awesome designs for all sorts of projects. You really will be cutting your way to beauty.

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