Making cards but needing help on WOYWW

For the last few days 

I have been slaving away

making up cards

to take to The Collective Store.

Here are just a few.

This may sound easy for most of you

but for this little

painting person

it is no easy task.

I don't even attempt 

to add the pretty bit and bobs

that most of the people do. 

 All I want to do

is to add a print of

my artwork to a bit of card.

Simple you might say

but no.

A while back I was moaning about my cutting machine

and some of you lovely people 

suggested I take a picture of the cutter

so that I could get some advice.

Well here is that nasty little machine

that I have named evil

Mr Green.

I was taken in by that cute little cricket

smiling at me

but if you look closely

it is an evil grin.

I use the lines on it

but it never cuts straight.

I press hard or soft

but it leaves 

fluffy edges.

I hold on tight

when doing card

but it bends the edges

where it cuts.

The darn thing cost me over $30

and the lady in the card shop assured me

that blondes can use it.

So this is where I send out an 

SOS.

What am I doing wrong???

I've tried holding my mouth in all different ways,

sticking my tongue out and in,

humming a tune,

but all to no avail.

It just won't cut neatly. 

HELP.

Now I have had a whinge,

I did do a little drawing this week.

I used a photo from an ad

to get the bits in the right places

and then did my own thing

with this little ink drawing for my journal.

 Turned out okay

but I did mess the mouth up

at the last minute (typical).

I quite enjoyed this

and might do some more.

If you want to see some fabulous

desks from around the world,

hop on over to Julias Stamping Ground

and enjoy.