June 22, 2026
Trimmer Week Day 1: Meet The Trimmers
Trimmer Week is here!
Today we’re taking a closer look at the 12-inch Trimmer and Photo Trimmer in our first video of the week with CEO Alison Dutton and VP Sheila Conlon.
Watch today’s video below and join us live in the comments from 3–5pm CT as our Home Office team answers your questions, swaps tips and connects with you on how you use and love your trimmers.
Watch: Meet the Creative Memories Trimmers | 12-inch Trimmer & Photo Trimmer Tips
In Today’s Video
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the 12-inch Trimmer is a scrapbooking essential
- How the Photo Trimmer helps with smaller, more precise cuts
- When to use each tool in your scrapbooking process
- Tips for getting more out of your trimmers
Shop The Trimmers
Take a closer look at the trimmers featured in today’s video below, including our classic 12-inch Trimmer and Photo Trimmer. These tools are designed to make everyday cutting, trimming, and layout preparation simple and consistent.
Join Us Tomorrow
Thanks for joining us for Day 1 of Trimmer Week! We’ll see you tomorrow at 3pm CT for Day 2 as we explore decorative blades and creative add-ons and how they can change the way you use your trimmer.
The trimmers are a must have to begin your scrapbooking journey! They make clean cuts, provide excellent measuring, and have interchangeable blades. They are a game changer!!
We love hearing that! A good trimmer really does become one of those tools you reach for again and again while creating.
Storage Features are a really nice addition to the cutters
It’s such a simple feature, but having your essentials right at your fingertips makes crafting so much easier!
There is so much to love about the 12” trimmer. I like that you can replace your mat when it gets worn just by turning it over so you can get that clean crisp cut. Love that you have so many choices of decorative blades to use. The quick measurements that are already on the trimmer, the angles that are already there to make cutting your paper easy. The guides to make sure your paper is lined up just right to make that perfect cut! One of my Favorite part of this trimmer is the underneath STORAGE. You can store the decorative blades, lifter pen, multi purpose tool and a spare mat! Wow…how convenient to have all of this, just at your finger tips! One of my favorite tools to use.
What a great rundown of features! We love hearing how much you appreciate the little details, especially the storage. Having everything in one place really does make crafting that much easier.
Absolutely have replaced my trimmer mat, and the straight blade, but I don’t scrapbook as much as you due to health issues so not as often. Just had a lightbulb moment. I actually have trouble with lining up with the cut line underneath. It loses its sharpness and I would love love love a permanent line at the top that doesn’t come off the actual trimmer mat. However, I realised in the album kits, I could just measure instead to get an accurate cut. Eg 4 inches instead of trying to eyeball each. Duh! lol.
Hi Karen, we love that you connected it back to the Album Kits! Since the measurements are already provided, trimming to the exact size can make the process even easier and take some of the guesswork out. Thanks for sharing your lightbulb moment with us!
These 2 trimmers are the best I have ever used for scrapbooking. The paper trimmer cuts smoothly and has different blades that give a decorative edge to the paper. The photo trimmer has a nice cutting blade that makes cutting photos to the right size for your page layout. I cannot imagine not having these tools to make my scrapbooking so much easier and with precision cut papers and photos. Give them a try, I am certain you will not be disappointed. You will wonder why you waited so long to purchase great trimmers for scrapbooking and card making.
Thank you for sharing Bridget! We love hearing from scrapbookers who have put these tools to work and found ways they make creating easier AND more enjoyable. Happy to have you in our community!
CM has the best trimmers out there. Cuts like butter. CM Thinks of everything. Storage is so creative. Thank you CM
This made us smile — thank you! We love hearing from scrapbookers who notice the thoughtful touches that go into these tools.
I use the Photo Trimming Templates often. The center square helps me keep the focus point on the photo centered. I use the blue photo pencil to mark the photo where I need to cut. If I have a crooked horizon, the templates help me straighten the photo. Also the Photo Trimmer takes thin cuts off the photo with excellence.
I have replaced my mat multiple times. I love that there are 4 cutting pathways on one one mat…great cost savings over a single use mat. My favorite feature of the new 12 inch trimmer is the wider base!
I love my trimmer. Thanks for the reminders about how to use, especially the cutting guide!
They nest and that is a great feature for crops!
I LOVE the more detailed measurements! Makes precision cutting easy.
The 1/16″ inch increments are easy to read and make accuracy almost errorless.