Monday, December 14, 2009

TTTT # 20 - Mass Production Cutting

Where have the days gone? I've been hunkered down and very focused on getting all my Christmas crafting done early (early = more than 12 hours before the event I need them for! Ha!). I am glad to say I finished all 36 of my Christmas ornaments! Yippee! Here they are (there are a few already hanging on their trees):


Here's the original post with all the deets on this ornament. OK, let's get on with the Tuesday Tip! I needed to cut out a solid piece of dark blue cardstock for the back of these ornaments. The size was a little odd....a little shy of 1.5"....and I needed to cut out 36 of them. So, I use a post it note to mark the exact location my cardstock should be in on my cutter when I make my cut. Then I simply turn up my iPod real loud, bump my cardstock up to the post it, and make an accurate cut without thinking. No mistakes and I can totally loose myself in whatever song I'm listening to. Here's a pic of my setup:
So next time you have to cut several pieces to the same size, use a post it note to help you through.

Enjoy!
Michelle B.

6 comments:

Kathy said...

Your ornaments are beautiful. Those would have taken me the whole year to complete...lol! They really turned out very pretty!

kc_froglady said...

they turned out really nice :) Love the idea of the Post It and wish I had thought of that as I just finished cutting tickets apart for an event 300 of them! some are a little wonky LOL!

Melisa Waldorf said...

YOU GO GIRL!! I don't think I've ever made 36 of anything. I don't do repetitive projects very well, teehee.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Awesome way to make a ton of gifts- and I love these pretty ornaments! TFS

Lori said...

Your ornaments look gorgeous Michelle!!! And thanks for the great tip!! :)
I like cranking up my radio when I am crafting too!! Heehee

Ursula said...

great cutting tip!! Those ornaments with the digi manger are so sweet!! :o)