If you ever got frustrated with cutting basic shapes (circles and ovals) using Fiskar Cutting Tools then you will think Coluzzel is heaven-sent. Cut a few pieces and you will swear never to go back to your Fiskars ever again. Well, I did and Coluzzel is on top of my tools list - undisputed to date! Click the buttons below to find out what makes up a basic set or the basic technique for coluzzing.
Coluzel is a great tool for scrapheads. One, it lets you see what you are cutting underneath – you will never cut blind ever again!
Two, its idiot-proof meaning its easy to learn, easy to use and you can never go wrong (unless you are the type who wears reading glasses and refuses to wear them when you scrap! You're bound to cut out of line just like my scrapping buddy Corito who cut on the shadow line, switched sides, then cut on the inner line! :).
Three, it offers so many great templates with a different types of fonts even! (Is it 3 or 4 to date Melody?) Four, the blades are easy to replace and stocks are always available and a looooottt cheaper than your Fiskars replacement blades! (I'm sorry to the Fiskars fans out there. I have 1 circle cutter and 2 ovals - one unopened - which I do not intend to use anymore because Im happy with my Coluzel! Email me if you want to buy them!) Those four are just top of mind. Give me a few more hours and I can expand my Why-I-Love-Colluzel list to 10! (Paging Melody, you should come up with a scrapping contest on this – Show and Tell style - via a scrapping spread! :)
Between my Mom and I, we have the entire Coluzzel template set give or take about 2 or 3 templates we “believe” we don't need YET. (But don't ya worry dahlings, we're bound to complete ours soon since Coluzzel is NOW available in SM Makati too and proximity always makes it hard for a scraphead like me to resist! Resist! MUST resist! Waaaaahhhh!)
Melody of Smile graciously lent me her Coluzzel Idea Book (Volume 3) for you scrapping heads so I can get a few “lifts” here for the website and learn new Coluzzel techniques good for something more than just sticking to the basic shape! I picked 5 (mini) templates (I expect you have these at the least because my *gawd* these templates are super! - Else, rush to the nearest Smile outlet fast!). Here's how the output can look different and fun BEYOND just the basic shape.
Template A
Template B
Template C
Cut the daisy head and layer on top of the stem instead of just cutting the entire figure from one sheet of paper
Layer tulip design and turn upside-down. Cut and cheat tulip stem. Trim with scissors.
Cut the tag shadow then use the inner tag shape to make windows. Use a straight edge of the tag and a scoring tool to make doors.
Template A
Template B
Template C
Double daisy with double leaf stem. Cut two daisies and layer together.For the stem, cut one side of the stem and top only of second side. Flip template and cut second leaf. Flip template again and cut remainder of stem.
Garden. Place tulip heads on the stem using foam dots for height. Cut an assortment of leaf shadows and leaves with stems.
Pocket Pull Tag . Attach the shadow shapes pocket to the tag. Add a pull tab, tassles and Bradlets .
Template D
Template D
Template C
Use the top portion of the tag and reverse to make a flower pot. Layer another piece or paper and then add flowers and leaves.
Embellish the tag with a handle.
Attach the shadow shapes pocket template into the tag. Add stickers, tassles and a cheated little tag.
Template D
Template D
Cut two tags and layer to create the flap of the teepee.
Cut two tags. Cut a window in one to make a shaker box and embellish with stickers.
Template E
Template E
Template E
Layer different colors on the tag and embellish as shown.
Cheat tag bottom and embellish as shown.
Cut the whole tag then mirror template then cut the bottom of the cup. Trim the cup stem with scissors.
