#PERFECT LAYERS RULERS HOW TO#

Craft knives scare me since I am a bit of a klutz, but the rotary cutter made cutting with these tools a breeze. I used a hand held rotary cutter with my Perfect Layers tool to cut the cardstock, and I loved how easy it was. However, if you don't like to take the time to measure, these are the perfect tools for you! Figuring out how much bigger I have to make the next layer of my image is fun and easy for me. When we first received the Perfect Layers tools I have to admit I was skeptical. My Perfect Layers tools are always within arms' reach while I create, and it will remain the case for as long as I am a paper crafter.

Third, you may need to run your blade over the cut line twice, to insure you've cut all the way through your paper. Second, when you butt the ruler against your paper edge, be sure to hold it as firmly as you can so the ruler doesn't slip on you (standing up while cutting can help). First, make sure you have a sharp craft blade for cutting. If you want to achieve success when cutting your layers, I would like to suggest a few things. Perfect Layers have ten different mat sizes to choose from, I can always find the measurement I'm looking for. Since dies have become so popular, I find that I do use those for matting a lot of the time, but there are many occasions when I'm looking for the perfect-sized mat and it cannot be found in the die set.

My original set had two rulers, so I was happy when I received the new set with three rulers, which includes the 3/4' and 1' measurements. I've been familiar with Perfect Layers for some time, as I purchased my first set when I was a demonstrator for a well-known stamp company. If you are like me, space is an issue, so I like the fact that they are not bulky, and they fit very nicely along the side of a drawer. Once you decide how much of a border you would like, it doesn’t take any time to trim. My knife glides along the side of the tool so smoothly. The tool is very easy to use with a craft mat and craft knife. The tool still works perfectly fine with thinner paper however you need to be careful when holding the tool, it can shift and you may have to make another cut to even things up. In practicing with different types of paper I found that the heavier paper is much easier to grab the image lip to layer than thinner paper. The directions are very easy to follow, and I completely understood right away. I was a bit intimidated at first, it didn’t make sense to me in just looking at the tool. Perfect Layers are clear acrylic guides with little edges on each side to catch the edge of your image or sentiment layer for cutting.

#PERFECT LAYERS RULERS HOW TO#

The Deluxe 3-Tool Set sells for $27.99 and contains three (3) tools (for 10 'No Measure' border sizes), and a set of instructions and suggestions on how to use the tools.įor this review we received Perfect Layers. Perfect Layers Tools are sold individually, or in sets. The measurements range from 1/16th of an inch, all the way up to 1 inch, for perfect borders, mats, frames and layers on all your paper-crafting projects. With three different Perfect Layers tools, you can create 10 different sized layers. Simply follow the tool edge along all sides of your picture or project, and you have a perfectly matted or framed result. Using a standard craft knife or rotary cutter, cut along the stainless steel edge of the Perfect Layers tool. The Perfect Layers technology has a patented “catch lip”, that simply hooks onto the edge of the image and produces the precise border measurement you want. Perfect Layers™ paper-crafting tools, often called Perfect Layers Rulers, are patented tools that enable you to create perfectly straight, perfectly spaced, perfectly layered effects, on all your paper-crafting projects, with NO MEASURING needed.

Perfect layers rulers