The rainbow dots make me happy! Go dawgs! Glad we have a bye week. Last week was stressful!

You are very welcome! I love when a tool can be used in multiple ways!

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful. My shelves are the Pahl shelves from IKEA. They fit the single punches and border punches perfectly. I like to maximize my space and these shelves do that for me.

Thanks! It works well.

I'm all about finding a short cut to get things done quicker. ;)

Sorry for the delay in responding. I saw your comment but was out of town and couldn't weigh it for you. The new photo trimmer is 16 ounces without the scissors housed in the back and 19 ounces with the scissors housed in the back. Hope this helps you decide. I really love the larger workspace and lower profile.

Sorry for the delay in responding I was out of town and couldn't weigh the trimmer for you. The new photo trimmer weighs 16 ounces without the scissors housed in the back and 19 ounces with the scissors housed in the back. I hope this helps you decide. I really love the lower profile and larger cutting space.

HAHAHA!!! You should have heard me when I rewatched it! Never a dull moment.

Thanks for your comment. Sorry for the delay. I was on vacation with my family. I was so intimidated by them at first but now I love them. I don't enjoy fussy cutting either. That's why I try to find ways to use the CCS. I would love to see your layout. I don't care that it's not CM paper.

I'm so glad you liked them! Thanks for your comment.

@@bouldergirl528 Thank you for your comment. I didn’t like the recipe templates when they first came out but I do love them now! I was very intimidated by them years ago. I use them all the time. The focus of this sketch challenge was to use the recipe template. I showed different ways to use the whole template or just pieces of the template. I also gave tips on how to use the ccs to make them easier. I would love to see how you do this sketch using the recipe template. Everyone’s interpretation will be different and inspire others. That’s why I love scrapbooking and sharing. I love how we all have different ways to organize the same products! Thanks for sharing. You probably gave someone else inspiration!

AWWW! You are the sweetest!! It's so funny how I end up using collections that weren't my favorite when I bought them. I have now used almost all of that collection for my UP Michigan trip.

Thank you for understanding and your sweet comment!

Thanks! I was quite happy with how it turned out. Makes me want to get that album finished.

In past years, CM has compiled CM Blog posts and spiral bound them in a book. They were sold as part of a promotion in November. Hopefully, they will do it again. They have been very popular with my customers.

Thank you very much! Everyone is better now! YAY! I fully embrace challenges...I love learning new things. I bet if I created it again, it wouldn't be so hard on my brain. LOL!

Thanks! We definitely don't have many opportunities to use winter collections in Georgia but I buy them all!

Thank you. It was a hot mess, but I got through it. LOL! The direction bothered me too.

@@karencornellcmindependenta3551 Ha, sorry, it's me (Sheila). I once tried to set up a login for Claire, so every time I post on KZbin, it's a crapshoot which name will pop up, hers or Sheila G. 🤣

That's hilarious!! Now I know to look for both names.

I could "hear" you when I re-watched the video! LOL!

Me too!

It was not a favorite of mine as you could tell! If you re-watch stop before I start the cutting. It goes downhill from there! LOL!

I know, right? I re-watched the video and couldn't believe that I didn't "see" what I did. I was going to re-record but then I realized that it's ok to show mistakes. You win some and lose some. I really think this layout is going to be a "one and done" one. :)

OMG!!! I can only blame it on lack of sleep due to sick kids. I rewatched the video and I got a big belly laugh which I needed! It all worked out in the end. Thanks for the sweet comment!

Good catch! I did forget it. I found the extra strip when cleaning up and fixed it.

Thank you! I'm feeling much better now.

Thank you! Thanks for the tips too! Feeling a little better today.

Thank you! Feeling a little better today.

Great suggestion!!

Thank you. Enjoyed your series. I try to take the kitchen sink but know I need to change that. Like you said, there are just too many. And the idea for the fireworks punch….i thought I could only use for 4 th of July pics…….awesome idea! WOW! Going to 2 retreats this month so definitely going to incorporate some of your ideas. And I just ordered the sleeves this morning never having used before. But thought I would try them. And then watched your video on using them. Yay! Thanks again

It has totally been a game changer for me. Also, during crops I don't have the brain power to do a full layout so I just do project recipes or sketches. Have fun at your FULL WEEK crop!! I'm so jealous!

Thank you! We had beautiful weather and lots of family time.

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Vacation was amazing!

Thank you! We are having a wonderful family vacation. I agree. The layout is one that could be recreated easily.

AWW! Thanks! You are the sweetest!!

You are so welcome! I hope you get some ideas and get a lot done at your next event!

Glad you like them!

When I go to a crop, I only use the top insert and add a few punches to the bottom layer (without the inserts). They do not have an option to purchase the dividers from the original border maker carrier right now. You can purchase the felt inserts that came with the rainbow dot border maker carrier.

Thank you so much. That’s helpful as I also go to scrapbook retreats

The silicone mats are for using repositional tape runner. If you have an intricate border and are using repositional tape, the tape won't stick to the mat. It basically saves your cutting mats from getting all yucky!

Thanks for watching!

Very true! My artistic children would have pointed that out too! :)

YAY! Isn't it so nice to work off a clean cutting mat?

Post it note trick!! Before you punch it the first time, add a 3x3 post it note flush to the end of the paper. Then you should be able to see the end of the paper to line up the first punch. Then continue to slide paper, line up with the blue cloud on top, and punch. Repeat until the end. If you feel more comfortable, you can add more post it notes along the strip of paper.

@@karencornellcmindependenta3551 Thank you for sharing this little hint--never would have though of that!!

I show the Post It Note Tip in the Floral Peaks Border Punch video at the 3:45 mark. :) Glad you found the tip helpful!

After you punch you slide the paper to the left. Line up the cut cloud paper with the blue cloud image that is on the left side. Repeat this process until all the clouds are punched.

@@karencornellcmindependenta3551 Never thought of doing it that way, I was lining it up with the mark for frames and trying to make the 3rd bump in the cloud on that line!!! Your way makes so much more sense--Thank you!!

Thanks for watching!

Do you still have the mat ? And do you have 13x5 silicone mat . Thank you Chris just found you on KZbin your videos a great.