Category Archives: Scor-Pal

a holiday hop with Scor-Pal and Magnolia-Licious

Posted on November 18, 2013 | 31 comments

Hello!  Today the Scor-Pal team was invited to hop along with the Magnolia-licious team in their Holiday Blog Hop.  We’ve created lots of projects to get you in the holiday spirit!  More details and challenge info can be found on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

I created 2 ornaments with the Magnolia Mini stamp called Angel Tilda.  I also used the Memory Box Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set of dies, found in the Magnolia-licious store.  My Scor-Tape was used to attach the silver cord to the ornaments (between the front and back layers) and adhere the ribbon bows to the top.

These Memory Box dies are the perfect complement to the Mini Magnolias!  I love the red frame diecut and chose to add small rhinestones to each circle.

I didn’t want to throw away the center of the diecut that was cut from the red cardstock so I created a second ornament with it.  I think they go together nicely!

I colored Tilda with Copics.  Here’s a closer view.

Now, here’s how to Hop/Play/Win…

There’s TWO WAYS TO WIN for HOPPERS/Three Winners in Total:

#1 – Gather the letters and clues on each blog, then unscramble the letters to complete a phrase.

When you think you have it correct, email the finished phrase to the email listed on the Challenge Blog…do not leave a comment here with your answer! One winner will randomly be chosen from those that get it CORRECT to win a Surprise Gift Package (value $50) from Magnolia-licious.

#2 – For the month of December (deadline runs thru the 31st) you can enter a HOLIDAY/WINTER themed project at the Challenge Blog in the InLinkz….First Place winner will win a Surprise Gift Pack (value $100) & a Runner Up winner will be chosen randomly from those entries for a Surprise Gift (value $50) from Magnolia-licious.

You should have arrived at my blog from Dena Concienne’s blog…

And now you will hop on over to Karen Stark’s blog.

BUT…before you go….HERE’S the letter you need to gather from my blog:  r

Enjoy the hop and good luck!

stamps- Magnolia Mini- Angel Tilda; paper- white, SU! Cherry Cobbler, MME- Merry Little Christmas; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Cherry Cobbler; accessories- Spellbinders 2010 Heirloom Ornament die, Memory Box- Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set dies, Copics, Scor-Tape, Stickles, rhinestones, ribbon, silver cord.

 

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Posted in 3D and altered art, Christmas, Magnolia, Scor-Pal

Winter Girls

Posted on November 12, 2013 | 17 comments

Welcome to day 4 of the Sweet ‘n Sassy November feature Blog Hops!

Today we’re featuring Korin’s precious new Winter Girls stamp set.  Instead of a card, I made a post-it note holder and little gift box for it to sit inside.  Check back…I will post a tutorial for this soon!

These sweet girls are perfect for your wintertime cards and projects.

Check out more samples made by our DT on the Sweet ‘n Sassy blog.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because YOU could be a lucky winner!  We’re giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops).

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy Winter Girls; paper- white, SU! Baja Breeze, Echo Park- Wintertime; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, chipboard coasters, post-it note pad, Copics, rhinestones, dimensionals, tracing wheel, twine.

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Posted in 3D and altered art, Creative Worship Stamps/Sweet 'n Sassy, Notepads, Mini Compositions, Scor-Pal

pop up book card- A2 size

Posted on October 23, 2013 | 6 comments

Hello!  This week the Scor-Pal DT is teaming up with the Graphic 45 team and I have a fun pop up card to share today.  As far as I know, this card was originally done in metric here and then re-done as a 6×6 card here.  Gini also made a beautiful card with slightly different measurements here.  Since I mostly make my cards A2 size, I changed the measurements once again to suit my needs (template below).

Here’s the front of my card with the beautiful Graphic 45 Secret Garden papers.

I stamped a sentiment onto the piece with the framed birds and cut it out for the main image.

When the card is opened, the inside layer has panels that pop up.

Here’s a close up of the section that looks like a book…

The girl and birds were also cut from the G45 papers.  Then I stamped a sentiment and added ribbons with Scor-Tape to the sides.

Here is a template I’ve drawn with measurements to make this card in the A2 size.  You will start with an A2 size card base (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4 and folded in half) and set it aside.  This template is for the inside layer.  Click on the template for a larger pic.

Start with a 5 x 8 piece of heavy patterned paper or cardstock.  Following the diagram, cut two horizontal slits as shown by the black lines.  Measure 1″ in from both sides of each corner and make a mark.  Then make a 6″ cut from the 1″ mark to the 7″ mark.

Next you will follow the diagram and use your Scor-Pal to score where indicated by the red dotted lines.  The center 4″ line is scored all the way through.  The top and bottom are scored at 2 1/2″ and 5 1/2″.  The middle is scored at 1″, 1 1/2″, 6 1/2″, and 7″.

Fold on the scored lines to create the pop ups.  The top and bottom sections are Valley/Mountain/Valley folded.  The middle section is Valley/Mountain/Valley/Mountain/Valley.  Here’s a picture again.

Now attach this layer to the inside of your A2 card base.  Be sure to only apply adhesive where indicated in blue on the diagram!  Otherwise, your pop ups won’t pop.  😉  Scor-Tape works great!

stamps- Printworks- Blue Skies & Wonderful Day; paper- Graphic 45 Secret Garden, SU! Baja Breeze, brown; ink- Distress Tea Dye, Memento Rich Cocoa; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, adhesive pearls, Paper Shapers Fancy Photo Corner punch, ribbon, Copics.

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Haunted 4 Step Card

Posted on October 9, 2013 | 3 comments

Hello friends!  Today I have a cute Halloween card to share.  I’m not into the scary, creepy side of this holiday but I do like the cute stuff.  A stamping friend has a birthday this month and she loves Halloween so we all make her fall and Halloween cards for her birthday.

I’ve been wanting to use Norma’s template for a 4 Step Card for several months now and finally took time to try it out.  This is a 6×6 card.

I used some K&Company dimensional stickers on the front that I found on sale at AC Moore.  The orange background was actually part of the packaging…great way to recycle, huh?  I also used a tracing wheel around the orange layer.

To finish the front, I added a bow made with some mummy ribbon and a small piece of washi tape.  This card also fits the theme for the Ribbon Carousel challenge this month…be sure to check it out!

Here’s a side view so you can see the dimension of the stickers…

The inside of the card has a fun pop up.  I was going to put letters on the steps but decided to use some Cuttlebug diecuts instead.

Inside the Cuttlebug skull die I added some googlie eyes.

Thanks for checking out my card!  Have a great Wednesday.

paper- The Paper Company- violet cardstock, K&Company KP Halloween, SU! Tangerine, black, white; accessories- Scor-Pal, K&Company Spooktacular Haunted House dimensional stickers, tracing wheel, Cuttlebug Halloween & Beware dies, Labels 2 Nestabilities, Stickles, SU! googlie eyes, washi tape.

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Scor-Pal and Authentique

Posted on September 13, 2013 | 2 comments

This week the Scor-Pal team is hopping with Authentique.  With the first day of Autumn just around the corner, I turned to some apple themed papers to create my card.

I created a tri-fold by starting with a 5 1/2 x 12 piece of double-sided patterned paper and scored it at 4 and 8 1/4.

There was no stamping involved here…all of the elements, tag, and images were cut from the Authentique line called Seasons Autumn.  Here is the front of the card.  An apple image was hand cut and popped on dimensionals.

The card as the front is opened…

And the full inside as you open the right fold…

My in-laws have a small orchard and always give us a few apples, some peaches, etc.  This would make a perfect thank-you card…there’s plenty of room on the inside to list what you are thankful for!

Be sure to check out all the projects on the Scor-Pal and Authentique blogs.

paper- Authentique- Seasons Autumn, brown; accessories- Scor-Pal, twine, tracing wheel, dimensionals.

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be adorable

Posted on August 15, 2013 | 1 comment

Hello! This week the Scor-Pal DT is teaming up with Viva Las Vegastamps and today I am sharing my project.  I had a hard time choosing which plate to work with…they have some funny ones!  But I settled on this one with an adorable image of a super hero wanna-be.  How cute is he?

The words and banner are also on this plate of rubber.  They all worked so well together with my Scor-Pal to create a tri-fold card.  To make the tri-fold card: start with a 5 1/2 x 12 inch card base and score it at 4″ and 8″.

To make the rays on the front panel: Cut a piece of copy paper to 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″.  Score and fold this at 3 1/4″.  Then cut 4 strips of cardstock (1 1/2 x 4 inches each) diagonally from corner to corner.  Apply adhesive to the copy paper and adhere the cardstock triangles, aligning the first one with your scored mark.  Trim excess.  I added some Stickles to the lines.

The “rays” were adhered to a light blue panel measuring 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″.  Then I stamped the words and scored some lines vertically and horizontally on the blue cardstock as shown below.

The little super-hero was popped up on dimensionals.

Another cape and boots were added to the inside, along with an additional sentiment from the same plate and a pop out banner.

To create the banner: start with a 3/4″ x 6 1/2″ cardstock strip.  Score it at 1 5/8″, 3 1/4″, and 4 7/8″.  (I created this banner to fit the measurements of the banner stamp that I used.  Adjust the measurements to fit your needs.)  Stamp the image onto each of the 4 sections and valley/mountain/valley fold.  Attach the first and last sections to the top of the inside of the card as shown.

Stamp additional banner images to complete the card.

Have a SUPER day!  ♥

stamps- Viva Las Vegastamps Plate 918; paper- textured white, SU! Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Crushed Curry, Tangerine, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Copics, Stickles, foam tape, gemstones.

 

 

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Posted in cards, etc., masculine/boy, Scor-Pal, tutorials and templates

Scor-Pal & Clearsnap!

Posted on July 8, 2013 | 2 comments

Scor-Pal is hopping with Clearsnap this week…a great combination!  For my project I made a different type of Easel card, a Twisted Triangle Easel Card.  I’ve been having fun with the Easels again and this little triangle version is a nice change.

When the card is closed/flat, it looks like this…

The butterfly, sentiment, and flowers were all stamped with Colorbox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye inks by Clearsnap.  The colors were great to work with and they clean up easily.  I liked that they didn’t need a lot of drying time.

To make the Twisted Triangle Easel, start with a regular card base (4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2).  Using a Scor-Pal, score your cardfront diagonally from corner to corner and mountain fold.  That’s it!  All you need to add is your main image to the front and a small piece popped up on the inside to prop your easel open with (plus some patterned paper layers if desired).

Here’s my card propped open…

I stamped the ink directly onto the patterned paper and added another stamped butterfly to the inside.

This card is much simpler than it looks…try it!  And check out all the projects this week on the Scor-Pal and Clearsnap blogs.

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy- Nature Silhouettes, Flowers in Bloom (sentiment), New Creature (sentiment), and Butterfly Flourish (small butterfly); paper- SU! Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, white, Kaiser Craft Utopia; ink- Colorbox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye inks– Artichoke, Cornflower, Plum; accessories- Scor-Pal, scallop circle punch, dimensionals, adhesive pearls.

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Scor-Pal and Heartfelt Creations!

Posted on June 27, 2013 | 1 comment

This week the Scor-Pal team joined the Heartfelt Creations DT to share projects combining their awesome products.  For today I created an Easel Card with some UTEE flowers and a lovely HC die with matching stamps.

Here’s a pic of the card when “opened”, with the “shutters” open as well…

And here it is closed, flat.

I used my Scor-Pal to make the Easel Card base.  Directions can be found here.  The background is a brick embossing folder.

I also used the Stay Put Craft Mat to make my UTEE flowers.  This mat is a great work surface for your inks and paints but it is also heat resistant which makes it awesome for working with hot UTEE.. or ultra thick embossing enamel (a large particle embossing powder).

First I melted some UTEE in my melting pot.  I didn’t add much UTEE here because I was only dipping a few flowers.  The flowers started out as a lighter lavender color but after dipping, they will turn a darker purple.  Keep this in mind as you plan the colors for your project.  The hot UTEE will turn an amber color which is normal.

These flowers have a wire to hold onto but I used a tweezers for other flowers I dipped.  Do not touch the hot flowers!  You can drag them on the mat to remove excess UTEE.  When the excess cools, just pick it up off the mat (it doesn’t stick!) and place it back into the pot to re-melt.  If you aren’t happy with a dipped flower, just stick it back in and dip it again.

Place the flowers onto the craft mat after dipping.  The mat has a non-slip back side which keeps it in place while you are working.   This is a nice feature when working with inks and hot UTEE.

Since the purple flowers have a rounded backside, I attached them to my card with a hot glue gun.

The sentiment was stamped over the same image that was used on the shutters, then punched out and popped on dimensionals.

Be sure to check out all the projects this week on the Scor-Pal and Heartfelt Creations blogs!

stamps- Heartfelt Creations Grand Portal Precut set and Mystic Hideaway Precut set, sentiment is a Michael’s $1 stamp by Hampton Art; paper- white, SU! Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Concord Crush, Bazzill Vintage Marketplace; ink- Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Concord Crush, Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Scor-Pal, Stay Put Craft Mat, Heartfelt Creations Decorative Chateau Gate dies, Copics, Melting Pot, UTEE, Prima flowers, Sizzix Bricked embossing folder, SU! Decorative Label punch, dimensionals.

 

 

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Posted in cards, etc., Scor-Pal, Sizzix, tutorials and templates

play ATC

Posted on June 5, 2013 | 2 comments

This weekend I am in an ATC (artist trading card) swap with some friends.  I wasn’t sure what I was going to create (there isn’t a theme) except I knew that I wanted to dig out my long-neglected melting pot and use it somehow.  I settled on dipping some Prima flowers.  Then I pulled out a photo of myself when I was very young and scanned/cropped/printed them out onto photo paper.  I went with a black and yellow color combo and came up with this…

After the flowers were dipped in the UTEE, I added a tiny half pearl that was colored with a black Sharpie.  (The Stay Put Craft Mat is wonderful to work on when using hot UTEE!)  The words are from the Sweet ‘n Sassy set called His Child and the yellow flowers stamped across the corner of the photo are from the SNSS Decorative Frame Toppers.

Have a great Wednesday!  School is out here now so I’m enjoying a quiet morning!  :0)

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy- His Child and Decorative Frame Toppers; paper- Glossy Photo Paper, black, SU! Crushed Curry; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Crushed Curry, Black Sharpie marker; accessories- Scor-Tape, Stay Put Craft Mat, Melting Pot, UTEE, May Arts lace, printer, Prima flower, tracing wheel, adhesive pearl.

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Posted in ATC's and Calling Cards, Creative Worship Stamps/Sweet 'n Sassy, Scor-Pal

Scor-Pal and Paper Smooches!

Posted on May 30, 2013 | 4 comments

Woohoo!  The Scor-Pal DT has teamed up with the gals at Paper Smooches this week!  Fun fun fun!  I have 2 cards to share today using a Scor-Pal and the new PS set called Slang Gang.

For my first one I made Diana’s Accordian Fold Card.  Along with the Slang Gang sentiments, I also used the super cute Woofers and Tweeters and Friendly Flowers.

Start with a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of cardstock.  I changed the directions slightly and kept the paper aligned with the left side as I normally place it.  With a Scor-Pal, score the long side @ 1 1/2, 3, 5 1/2, and 8.  Then mountain/valley fold (accordion fold) starting with a mountain.

Your dsp layers are 1 1/4 x 4, 2 1/4 x 4, and 2 3/4 x 4.  Then decorate as desired.  After stamping and coloring my images, I fussy cut them and attached so they hung over the edges a bit.  (The Woofers dies are on my must-have list!!)

My second card is a CAS one.  I used several of the Slang Gang sentiments together as the focal point of the card.

After masking off the left side with post-it notes, I sponged a rainbow of colors on the right.  Then I over-stamped the words with the same colors (minus the yellow).  “really?” was stamped with black and then I scored both diagonal and vertical lines to give it some definition.  (The vertical scores are hard to see).

This card also fits this week’s PS Sparks Picture Perfect challenge.  :0)  Check out the details and play along!

Now go to the Scor-Pal blog for lots more inspiration!

Accordian card: stamps- Paper Smooches Slang Gang, Woofers and Tweeters, and Friendly Flowers; paper- Pool Party, Tangerine, white, Sycamore Street dsp; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Scor-Pal, Copics, SU! Oval and Designer Label punches.

CAS card: stamps- Paper Smooches Slang Gang; paper- white; ink- Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin, Daffodil Delight, Celery, Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant, Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Scor-Pal.

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Posted in cards, etc., CAS (clean & simple), challenges, Paper Smooches, Scor-Pal, tutorials and templates