Tuesday, September 20, 2011

An Elegant Box in a Bag set and a Cheerful Thanks

Day Two of GlueArts Week here on the Scor-pal blog and we have not one but two great projects to share. 

We be giving away some great Scor-pal and GlueArts prizes so be sure and leave a comment each day this week! There will be two winners randomly selected from all comments throughout the week. One will receive a Scor-pal scoring tool and the other will receive an assortment of  great GlueArts products. You have until 8am CDT on Monday to leave comments. We will announce the winners later that day both here and on the Scor-pal Fan Page.

Once you are finished here be sure and stop by and visits the GlueArts blog as to see what they are up to as well. Also, don't forgot to visit the GlueArts fan page and, of course, stop by the Scor-pal Fan page.  We have some great prize giveaways, contests, ideas and more there as well.


First up is the Elegant Bag in a Box set from designer Katie Tate.
Keep reading to find out how she created this great project.

Papers - Countryside Villa by The Paper Studio; Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal; Daisy Punch - Martha Stewart; Butterfly - Large Monarch by Martha Stewart; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Glitter - German Glass Fine in Blush; Sentiment - Starfish and Dreams Inspirational Talk; Pearls - Bridal Dept; Ribbon - Michaels


I decided to make another card and box set and this time used the template called Box In A Bag found at Split Coast Stampers.


It starts very simply with a square of cardstock 4 1/2" by 4 1/2".
You score at 1" on all 4 sides and then score the diagonal from the outer corner to where the 1" score lines meet. Add tape to the squares so you can attach the form the base of the box. The box corners are then burnished to form a neat tight edge.

You then add the patterned paper as in the tutorial to form the sides of the box. Then add a reinforced tab to the top to form the ribbon closure.


With the "Raisens" I decided to try and see if I could use them to add glitter to my flowers. I love the look of German Glass Glitter but as it is heavier than regular synthetic glitter it needs a good form of adhesive.


I added the "Raisen" to the center and shaped it slightly to make it more circular.
When it is wet is is difficult so I carried on and hoped for the best!

I poured on the glitter and pressed it down with my finger. You must be carefully with this product as it is made from real glass.


I shook off the excess glitter and continued shaping the glittered "Raisen" with both my fingers and an exacto knife.


They came out pretty good and I used more "Raisens" underneath to glue them to the box.


Here is a close up of the final results



For the card I decided to go with a simple Z style fold.
The cardstock measures 12" by 6" and you score at 3" and 6" along the long side.


Burnish the folds, one in one direction, the second in the other forming a Z shape card with a large base of 6" by 6".


Decorate each panel with designer paper.


For the card decoration I used butterflies on flowers and I adhered them to the card using the Extreme Tac Adhesive Squares.

Here is what they look like when added:


The inside of the card can now be decorated as desired




Our next project is a Cheerful Thanks created by designer Diane Zechman.


This week the Scor-Pal Team is crafting with Glue Arts products and today I'm sharing my project with you. Yes, I know we are way past spring and blooming trees, but I couldn't help but use some of these fun Jillibean Soup papers again!
stamps- SU! Happy Harmony (sentiment); paper- Jillibean Soup- Blossom Soup, white, SU! Marigold and Old Olive; ink- SU! Cherry Cobbler; accessories- Scor-Pal, PTI Cloud die, MFT Teardrop Tree die, U Cut It foam, Raisen's adhesive squares, Flower Soft- Spring and Polar White, SU! Oval punches.

I used the Glue Arts U Cut It 3D adhesive foam to diecut the top of the tree and the cloud. I literally said "Wow!" when the foam popped right out! It is so cool how easily the dies cut so cleanly through the foam...fun!

The foam has adhesive on both sides so it's super easy to cover one side with glitter, etc. I decided to use some of my long-neglected Flower Soft on the diecuts. I used Spring on the treetop and Polar White to make a fluffy white cloud. I also used one of the Raisen's adhesive squares to attach the sentiment so it pops slightly off the cardfront.


Below you can see how I used my Scor-Pal to create 1" grid lines on the white layer. These made it super easy to place the patterned papers (7/8" squares) just where I wanted them. It also gives the card a little more texture.


You know I love my Scor-Pal and the Glue Arts products get 2 thumbs up. U Cut It foam = fun stuff!


Thanks for stopping by! 
We will be back tomorrow with 2 more projects!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Scor-pal & Glue Arts Week!

Good Monday Morning, Scor-pal fans!
Today we are kicking off a week long feature filled with exciting Scor-pal Design Team projects and tutorials featuring not only Scor-pal products but also products from our friends at GlueArts

We will be giving away some great Scor-pal and GlueArts prizes so be sure and leave a comment each day this week! There will be two winners randomly selected from all comments throughout the week. One will receive a Scor-pal scoring tool and the other will receive an assortment of  great GlueArts products. You have until 8am CDT on Monday to leave comments. We will announce the winners later that day both here and on the Scor-pal Fan Page.

Once you are finished here be sure and stop by and visits the GlueArts blog as to see what they are up to as well. Also, don't forgot to visit the GlueArts fan page and, of course, stop by the Scor-pal Fan page.  We have some great prize giveaways, contests, ideas and more there as well.

Today's project comes from Scor-pal Designer Julie Koerber. Keep reading to find out what Julie made and just how she did it!



If you've been stamping for any length of time, you've probably seen, heard of, or tried the "Joy Fold" card. Splitcoast Stampers has a fabulous tutorial HERE. But, one thing I've been wanting to do with this tutorial is put a new spin on it. With all the fabulous die shapes out there right now, the sky is the limit for how many ways you could create this look! So... here's my version! Here's a peek at the final card...

SUPPLIES:
Paper: My Mind's Eye - A Happy Heart; Flourishes Classic Ivory
Stamps: A Season of Thanks by Flourishes
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen Distress Ink
Button: My Mind's Eye Sunshine buttons
Twine: May Arts
Adhesive: Glue Arts 3-D Raisen's and U Cut It Foam


And here's how I started - with the smallest shape in Spellbinders Grand Labels One.

As you can see, I cut, embossed and then, with a sanding block, I sanded my embossed edges to reveal the paper's white core.


You can really score anyplace on this shape. I wanted my shape to have a little overlap so, I lined up my shape with the edge of my Scor-Buddy and scored on the 3" line. 

Next, I cut a piece of decorative paper to measure 4-1/8" BY 5-1/4. I scored 1/8" all the way around using my Scor-Buddy and then, using a sanding block, sanded the edges. 

Using another piece of decorative paper, I picked up the Labels Eighteen and used the largest die in that set, cut and embossed and then, again, sanded the edges of the paper to reveal the white core. From there, I scored just to the one side of the points on the die. I didn't measure, just eyeballed it! 

And here's what it looks like when you assemble it to a 4-1/4" by 5-3/8" card base. This isn't your typical card base - it's just a panel. The folded dies will create the "opening" for your card. 



Add the embossed panel to the center and your card just needs decking out!



This is where Glue Arts 3-D Raisen's come into play! I wanted to add a button to my front to help keep my joy fold secure. I didn't want my flaps flying! ;-)



Put the Raisen on the button.....

And attach it to the front of your card! 



This is the button in action! Because the 3-D Raisen's are so highly tacky, they really secure the button so that you can then insert the flap underneath and keep the card front closed! 



Next, Glue Arts U Cut It comes into play. I love the fact that this foam can be cut to size. How many times have you tried to piece a bunch of foam tape together to lift up an odd shaped piece of paper? I know I have! 



So, here you can see, I cut the foam to the exact size I needed!

And here's a peek again at my finished project! I also adorned the inside with a sentiment from Flourishes A Season of Thanks set to accent the inside. 




And there, my friends, you have it! A new spin on a well loved type of card fold! Hope you enjoyed!

~Julie


Thursday, September 15, 2011

Blog Hop Winner

Thanks to all who joined us for the Scor-pal/Unity blog hop! As mentioned, the winner was randomly chosen from all the comments left on all of the blogs. That comment came from the blog of Virgina Nebel as is shown below:

Scrapycandy said...
This is sooooo fun! I want to try it! And that stamping...just terrific! Tons of inspiration here. Thank you.
September 13, 2011 1:10 PM

Please send your mailing address to ScorpalMedia@gmail.com
You have until 8am CDT next Friday, September 23, to claim your prize.

Thanks to all that joined us for the hop. Be watching for more great projects, hops, prizes and challenges both here and on the Scor-pal Fan Page in the near future!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Blog hopping with Unity Stamp Company!



Today we are blog hopping with Unity Stamp Company!

Our teams have come together to show you ALL of the amazing things you can do with Unity Stamp Company stamps and Scor-Pal products!
Along the blog hop you will find cards and projects that are sure to INSPIRE you!
Oh and we have prizes, so BE SURE to leave a comment on ALL of the blogs on today’s Blog Hop! Including this one. There will be 2 winners.
One will get a Scor-Pal and the other will get 10 Unity Itty Bitty stamps of their choice!
Winners will be picked from ALL of the comments so the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to WIN!

The winners will be announced on Thursday, September 15th on the Unity Stamp Company blog, the Scor-Pal blog and Scor-pal Fan Page



If you are new to Scor-pal here are a few things you should know:
  • The slightly textured scoring surface is 12" x 12", with a raised fence at the top (with easy to read ruler markings) and on the left and right side. This aligns your paper for perfect scoring. No more crooked cards!
  • Grooves are across the board at different intervals. A perfect combination of 1/4" and 1/8" grooves. Makes card making fun and easy.
  • There are grooves at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8" for gate fold cards, at 4 1/4" for normal A2 cards, and at 3.666" and 7.333" for brochure folding (divides 11" paper into equal thirds) .
  • When you place your card stock on the scoring surface, you are able to do multiple scores without moving the paper. Grid cards, accordion folds, boxes etc are scored in seconds.
  • The score lines result in crisp, accurate folds! At the 0 to 1" mark and 11" to 12" mark there are 1/8" grooves. By proper paper placement this will allow you to score 1/8 " increments such as 1 7/8"
  • The included scoring tool snaps into place at the top of the unit. It is always at hand. It has been specially designed to fit the grooves so the card stock can not be torn while scoring. Additional scoring tools can be ordered separately.
  • Scor-Pal is the perfect tool for straight and diagonal line embossing on cards and scrapbook pages!

We are the last stop on the hop today and want to thank you for hopping with us. If you missed any projects (full list below) you'll want to back track and check those out. If you are just starting here then hop on over to the Unity Stamp Company Blog and start from the beginning. If you have been through all of the blog be sure and stop by Facebook and say hello on the Scor-pal Fan Page as well because we have even more prize giveaways going on there!




HOP ORDER:

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Prizes Galore!!

Be sure and check out the Scor-pal Fan Page for some great prizes. We are giving away a Scor-pal, Scor-buddy and Scor-Tape prize pack when we hit 1500 fans.

Also, look for the link on there to the Paper Crafts Magazine fan page and giveaway for a chance to win a Scor-pal Deluxe pack!

Monday, September 5, 2011

September Scor-pal Designer Challenge

Welcome, Scor-pal fans! 
Today marks a whole new adventure here on the Scor-pal blog.  Starting in September, on the first Monday of each month (that's today!!) we will be introducing a new 
Scor-pal Designer Challenge.  

This month we have challenged the Scor-pal Design Team to with an "Out of the Box" challenge--create any type of box with your Scor-pal

Here is just one of the projects created this month:

 
Back to school tissue box cover and pencil holder by Scor-pal Designer Tami Mayberry

This project was created using the Scor-pal along with the Oxford collection of papers and embellishments from Basic Grey.

The tissue box cover was created using this tutorial from Scor-pal Designer Diane Zechman. After creating the basic shape the box was decorated using an Oxford 6x6 paper pad with pieces trimmed slightly smaller than each panel. Once finished, it was embellished with matching school themed stickers and 3D embellishments from the same collection.

The pencil holder was created with an 8"x11" piece of card stock and a few simple scores using the Scor-pal, as shown below.

With the 8" side along the top of your Scor-pal score a line at the 2" mark.


Rotate the paper 90 degrees and score at 2", 4", 6" 8" and 10". 
(These lines will intersect with the previous score line.)

Snip along the five short 2" lines stopping where the score lines intersect.

Attach Scor-Tape along 1" section

Fold into tube shape
 

Fold in bottom flaps, Secure with Scor-Tape and decorate!
(The featured sample uses 5 pieces of patterned paper cut at 1 3/4" x 6")


 Ready for more?? Visit the blogs of these Scor-pal designers to see what they created for this month's challenge:


For more box creating ideas and tutorials visit the Scor-pal projects page.

Ready to start creating??
We are also challenging *you*, our readers, as well! To enter the September Out of the Box Challenge simply create any type of box with your Scor-pal or Scor-buddy, post it online (with a link back to this post) and link it up below.
If posting in an online gallery please use the keyword SPDC1



There is no limit on the number of projects you can enter, but all projects must be newly created for this challenge. No backlinking, please.

Why play along?
Because it's fun!! Wait, that's not enough??? Well, not only is it fun, there are prizes! One randomly chosen participant will win a special Scor-Tape prize just for playing along! There will also be one participant chosen by the design team to receive a Scor-Tape prize pack and be a guest designer for the October challenge.
That's two winners! 
So, what are you waiting for??
Go forth and make boxes! :)

No Scor-pal? 
 No worries, there are always lots of chance to win Scor-pal prizes. Just head on over to the Scor-pal Fan Page and keep watching for your chance to win!


*Deadline to enter for guest designer spot is 8am CDT Thursday September 22. Deadline for random drawing is midnight CDT Friday Sept 30. 
*NEW*--We will also be choosing our November guest designer from this month's entries!! Deadline is midnight Sept 30!





Monday, August 29, 2011

Blog Hop Winners!

Time to announce (and re-announce) the winners from last week's blog hops. If you see your name below please email us at ScorPalMedia@gmail.com.

Winner from the Last Days of Summer Mfg Hop (Aug 26-28)*
(Your choice of a Scor-pal or Scor-buddy)
Jacki Randolph


Winner from the Clearsnap and Scor/Pal Blog Hop (Aug 23)  
(Your choice of a Scor-pal or Scor-buddy)
connie


Winner from the Scor-Pal/The Twinery Blog Hop (Aug 16)
(Scor-buddy and Twine Sampler)  



Winners have until 8am CDT Monday Sept 5, 2011 to claim their prizes. 


*Grand Prize winner from the Last Days of Summer hop has not been announced but we will post that info on our fan page when it becomes available.