Cutting Chipboard

[Stace]

I'm new to hybrid and I was hoping someone here could tell me if you can cut chipboard without a die cutting machine. I have a whole package of 12x12 sheets and I'm not sure what to do with it uncut.

[Andrea Gourley]

Hi It depends on what shapes you want to cut. It's quite hard to cut really intricate shapes but more basic shapes, letters etc. are easily cut using a sharp craft knife or even (depending on how thick your chipboard is) with a good pair of scissors. It's probably best to just have a go

[Stace]

Thanks! I'll give it a try and see how it goes. I think I have a craft knife around here somewhere. Hopefully I'll still have all my fingers tomorrow!



PS. I'm a little star struck that you answered my question. I'm a big fan of yours!

[Andrea Gourley]

Goodness Just take care of those fingers okay, blood stains are not a pretty design feature

[putri]

Yes, for easy stuff you can use a knife/scissors. For lazy people, the only die cute machine that can cut through chipboard is the Klik-n-Kut and the pro level Pazzle. The last is very expensive and even the KNK will run you over $500.

[Sharon Kay]

Originally Posted by putri

Yes, for easy stuff you can use a knife/scissors. For lazy people, the only die cute machine that can cut through chipboard is the Klik-n-Kut and the pro level Pazzle. The last is very expensive and even the KNK will run you over $500.

I soooooooooo wish I had known about the Pazzle or the KNK (our local store doesn't have this...so not familiar with it) before I bought my Silhouette SD ... I had enough $$ in my account at the store from a garage sale (where I sold 90% of my stash) to have bought the Pazzle ... but now I have whittled away all that $ with buying scrapbooks, refill pages, and stuff for the Silhouette. Wish mine could cut chipboard!!!

Do you have a link for the klik-n-kut so I can read up on it...I'm curious but don't know who makes it.

[Jengerbread88]

Originally Posted by Geordie Girl

Goodness Just take care of those fingers okay, blood stains are not a pretty design feature

Blood stains MIGHT be acceptable on a Halloween layout, as long as you don't tell anyone it's real. But considering the season? Yeah, you might want to stick to KEEPING your fingers.