Well, we're halfway through the week, and it appears that we get fewer and fewer comments each day, so if you can just hang on until Friday, your odds of winning will go WAY up! You've got that Cheese of the Month membership IN THE BAG. Here goes...
1. Spotlight
The Paper Trimming Buddy by Marvy Uchida (pronounced you-kyda in case you were wondering...actually that's just how I say it so correct me if I'm wrong). This cute trimmer comes with a free-style cutter and a total of eight decorative blades! The blades are sold separately, but I've got one of each style to give away to today's winner. You've got your straight, wave, scoring, scallop, pinking, victorian, perforating, and rhythm blades. It's a rotary-style trimmer and, because of the large blade housing (which is a nice safety feature), it can be a little bit tricky to see exactly where your blade is cutting, but you'll learn to rely on lining your paper or photo up with the plastic guide.
2. Today's Tip
Many trimmers have plastic guides that show you exactly where to place your fingers, allowing you to hold a photo in place as you trim without actually touching the photo. But, if your trimmer doesn't have this feature and you end up leaving a fingerprint or two on a photo, I've found that you can lightly rub fingerprints away (or at least make them much less noticeable) by going over them with a very soft cloth, like one you'd use to clean eyeglasses. Now glue smudges on a photo are a different story entirely...
3. Giveaway
Would you like to win this pretty blue-and-purple trimmer (aka the Paper Trimming Buddy) for your very own, plus all eight of the decorative blades, AND a replacement rubber track? Leave me a comment by noon tomorrow, and I'll pick one random winner! Your topic is: if you were to invent a brand new trimmer of your own, what would you call it? Discuss.
4. Team Antics
Today is Megan's birthday! Megan is the creative editor for Creating Keepsakes, but she was just our senior editor none too long ago. We had a tinkerbell party in the break room, featuring these adorable treats from Mini's Cupcakes.
5. And More
Here is another "quote" that you'll thank me for NOT including in the magazine column. See if you can guess what the quote originally said before I inserted [trimmer]:
~Sam Keen
Happy Wednesday,
Angie
If I was to invent a trimmer I would call it "Cut Away". I can't believe I'm the first to comment today!
Posted by: Laurie Takens | February 25, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Hmm, how about 'Making the Cut'... or is that just too corny? :-)
Posted by: nina | February 25, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Karen's Kutter . . .
Kute, huh? :)
Posted by: Karen F. | February 25, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Maybe you're getting less comments because the questions are getting harder! I guess I would call it the Scrapper's Best Friend. You can't live without a good trimmer!
Posted by: Marty | February 25, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Butter Cutter because it would cut like butter! I hope your last week is going well. I like how the chances of winning are improving. Send me the Cheese!
Posted by: BLo | February 25, 2009 at 03:03 PM
How about "Cut the Scrap" for a trimmer name. Cute, huh? I came up with it myself.
As for Uchida...I always thought it was You-Cheetah. Hmmmm...I wonder???
Also, can I say I would LOVE to try those cupcakes, but I'm sure they're all gone!
Happy Birthday Megan!
Posted by: Kim K | February 25, 2009 at 03:07 PM
i didn't even know that Marvy Uchida made trimmers, i love their punches though! and those cupcakes...did everyone get one of each? =) i gotta go find something sweet to eat now!
Posted by: Melita | February 25, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Maybe I would call mine STRAIGHT CUTS since everyone seems to agree that getting a trimmer that cuts straight is next to impossible :)
Happy Bday Megan---awesome cupcakes!
Posted by: rebecca k | February 25, 2009 at 03:18 PM
'The Tackle It and Tote It' trimmer. It would easily cut cardstock, vellum, chipboard, vinyl, etc. All in a nice portable package! What a dream!
Posted by: Lori Y. | February 25, 2009 at 03:20 PM
My trimmer would be called the Trim-a-Limb because that's the first name that popped into my head! It would probably sell very, very badly. Maybe it could be Halloween-themed?
Posted by: tape | February 25, 2009 at 03:26 PM
I dream of the perfect trimmer all the time. It will have clear guides and markings. Stable base and firm grip on the paper/cardstock/photos. Self sharpening blades. I can dream, right? And I'll call it "Cut to the Chase". ;)
Posted by: esther | February 25, 2009 at 03:26 PM
How about "Cutterrific" because it would be such a terrific cutter?! I'd have the same needs as Esther...
Posted by: Donna | February 25, 2009 at 03:35 PM
well that's easy i'd call it the celeste. BWA HA HA! she's sharp and straight and true! LOL
Posted by: celeste | February 25, 2009 at 03:48 PM
I'd have to call my trimmer "Measure Twice, Cut Once"(or the M2C1) in honor of my husband the contractor (who kind of sort of freaks out a little when I freehand cut stuff, poor guy.)
Posted by: kim a. | February 25, 2009 at 04:03 PM
I would call mine "The Super Whiz Bag Cutter 3000" Not sure what the 3000 means but doesn't it sound fancy...I'd buy it :) Every type of cutting in the one trimmer.
Posted by: Jo Andrew | February 25, 2009 at 04:13 PM
The only name I can come up with today is Totally Trimmin.
Posted by: Julie Pfeiffer | February 25, 2009 at 04:18 PM
off with their heads! hee hee. i just love my guillotine, and that's what came to mind when i looked at it :)
Posted by: emily pitts | February 25, 2009 at 04:23 PM
Trim-It-Up. Wish I could be lucky enough. My old trimmer needs replacing already. LOL!
Posted by: Mia Castrillo | February 25, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Seriously? Creativity? Today? I love that trimmer set you're giving away! Can I enter without a new trimmer name? Cuz seriously, I'm tapped out :).
Posted by: Deanna | February 25, 2009 at 04:52 PM
How about 'Trusty Sidekick'? Yep, thats the name I would choose!
Posted by: Mustangkayla | February 25, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Just-Kutz
thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lynnette | February 25, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Oh I really like the fun purple color of today's cutter. I think if I invented a cutter of my own I would call it "The Paper Tamer" because it would handle all types of paper with ease and tame even the wildest of papers!
Posted by: ScrappyMommy | February 25, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I would call it the Clever Trimmer because it wouldn't only cut different patterns but you could also use the blades as a regular craft knife, all you need to do is screw on a handle and cut away.
Thank you for a chance to win this fun looking trimmer.
Posted by: cards4ever | February 25, 2009 at 05:19 PM
As that lady customer of the tupperware guy said in Napoleon Dynamite when he showed her the free ship she'd get for ordering the break resistant plastic containers: "I want that" So I'd name the cutter "Napoleon Dynamite" - copyright laws be darned.
Posted by: katie scott | February 25, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Cuts Straight- cause that's really all I need out of a trimmer.
Posted by: Andrea Adams | February 25, 2009 at 05:25 PM