Tools of the Trade

Today I want to share about how I cut down my pieces of paper, well the bigger sized ones anyway.

I use a guillotine.  She's not terribly fancy, but she certainly gets the job done.  I would also like mention that she's been one of my best friends for a number of years.  We have spent many happy hours cutting pieces of paper together, making many projects, and generally having a lot of fun.

She also teams up with Miss Laminator really well.

I have also noticed that apart from doing the usual school projects, that she really likes to make cards and scrapbook as well.  A very versatile friend to have.  If you ever need to cut paper on a regular basis, I highly recommend her family line.  I guess when you love cutting paper, you really love cutting paper.  So, it's always good to have someone who is an expert at what they do.  It simply makes the job so much easier and much more fun.

In addition, she's also very safety conscious too.  When not in use the handle has a stiff little lock down, and sits snug and tight so that the handle stays in place.  I keep her up and away from the children.  Just in case.  I know that it would break her little heart if a small child had their fingers cut off if she got careless.  She just couldn't handle the guilt.  Even though she is made of steel, she has a very soft heart.

So, do you have a friendly guillotine hanging out at your place?

What do you use it for?   Is it friendly like mine?

Thanks for visiting.

Tools of the Trade - Staplers

Welcome to our very first

{ Tools of the Trade }

Linky Party

Today I will be sharing about the quiet little family of staplers that live in my school room.  But first.......{ a little ditti in my head }

Once upon a time,
in a nursery rhyme,
there were 3 staplers.....

A big strong daddy stapler,
A sweet mummy stapler,
and a weeeee little pink baby stapler.

They all lived happily in my school room.


* * * * *

Here's the Papa Stapler.  He is super strong~!!  He's a Bostitch by breeding, and can staple up to 130 sheets of paper. 

Here's the Mamma Stapler.  She's also got that Bostitch breeding as well.  She does all my papers from about 10 pages - 25 pages.  She could probably do more, but I try not to tax her too much.

And the weeee little baby pink stapler. I use her for the odd little pieces that need to go together.

I mostly use the Mamma and the Pink Baby for everyday use.  They LOVE to work and rarely ever give me any grief.  They are great friends to have in the cupboard.  The Baby never cries either.  She's an awesome girl.

Yeah, so there you have it, Tools of the Trade - Staplers.

What do you use?

Do you have a family of them living in your cupboard?

Do any of them throw tantrums, or don't want to staple?

Do tell~!!

Sign up on the linky with a link to your post about your staplers.

Tools of the Trade

Coming Soon.....

I can't wait~!!

What I envision:

Each week we will do a show and tell on a particular "tool" that we use in our school room.

I am hoping to make it a linky party.

What do you think?