Pinspired! by Ruza

Good morning! Ruza here as your Pinterest Inspired Hostess this month. What does that mean. Well ... I find something on Pinterest that I would like to try and re-create the project, but also make it my own. I was inspired by this One Sheet Mini Album created by Virginia Nebel from the Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog.

This lovely mini-album is beautifully made using only a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock. I love the design, and then added a little bit of me into it.

I went with a Summer Mini Album since our Challenge Theme this month is about Summer. It also helped that I had left over Carta Bella Summer Splash DP to work with.

I started with the basic design that Virginia has in her tutorial. I took a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock, and scored is at 3", 6", and 9" on one side, turned the sheet and scored at 6".

As shown in the photo above, I used my ruler and craft knife to cut out the center score lines; fold and burnish the score lines.

Fold the piece in half, and then push the sides together to see a square in the center, as shown below.

I laid the paper down, and folded it as shown in the first photo below. As you can see in the first photo, the arrows show that there are openings in the bottom. I used my 1/4" Scor-Tape to close these areas, as shown in the other two photos. However, I left the top openings alone.

I then folded and reburnished the cardstock, as shown in the first photo on the left below. Now for my addition to the design. Since the edges are not even, I added a closure to the Mini Album with magnets.

The closure is 2-3/8" x 6". With the 2-3/8" at the top - score at 1/2" and 7/8". Burnish the score lines. I put 3/8" Scor-Tape to the 1/2" flap on the inside, and then adhere it to the back of the mini album. I added large magnets to close the album as shown above.

The next addition I made was to the inside. There are two open areas at the top after folding that I didn't seal. I made and added two fold down flaps to one of them. You will see them more clearly when I reveal the finished album.

To create the flaps I cut two (2) pieces of 3" x 4-1/2" pieces of cardstock. With the 4-1/2" side at the top - score at 1/2". I trimmed off a sliver from the 3" side of the cardstock as shown in the first photo. Miter the edges and join these 2 pieces together with scor-tape, as shown in the second photo.

I added Scor-Tape to the sides standing up, and then slid them into the top slat. This is a bit tricky. I would remove only one side of the scor-tape, insert into the opening, and then take the Scor-Tape off of the other side. I learned my lesson on that part. It was very hard to do with the Scor-Tape off of both ends. My apologies for not taking a picture of this part before I decorated the pages.

The following photos show how I decorated the inside pages. I put stickers onto cardstock, cut them out then added 1/2" Scor-Tape to the bottom, or top, and added them to my pages to hold extra mini-photos or journalling pages.

The picture below shows the decorated flap raised. I used a magnet to hold down both sides.

Products used:
 - Scor-Pal Eighths Board, 1/4" Scor-Tape, and 3/4" Scor-Tape.

I hope you enjoyed my Pinterest Inspired Project and give it a try. You still have time to join in our More Than One-Scor Challenge #51 ~ Summer.

Until next time ... Enjoy!

Mid Month Tutorial by Steph

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with a summer themed project this month.  We are in the heat of the summer and it's time to create summer projects.

Who doesn't love summer parties?  And who doesn't like to give small gifts to the hosts?  I've created some mini summer themed backpacks perfect for the hosts.  Alternatively, if you are hosting a kids birthday party, these would make great favors for the kids.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

Double sided pattern paper

Cardstock

Directions:

Cut cardstock 10 1/2" x 6". 

With the short edge along the top, score at 4 1/2".

Rotate cardstock, placing the long edge across the top.

Score at 2", 5", 7", 10".

Fold along all scored lines.

Cut along the score lines to the horizontal line, thus creating the bottom of the backpack.  

Place Scor-Tape along the 1/2" edge and assemble the backpack.

Fold in the bottom flaps and use Scor-Tape to hold.

If desired, cut pattern paper to fit the front panel.

To create the top flap, cut a panel of red cardstock 3" x 3"

Score at 3/4" and 1".

Corner round the top edge.

Punch two holes in the center strip.

Run ribbon through the holes.

Tie knots on the under side to hold the ribbon in place.

Adhere the flap to the back of the backpack.

Cut 2 strips, each 6" x 3/4" for the straps and adhere.

To create the front pocket, cut cardstock 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".

Score 1/4" and 2 1/2".

Rotate and score at 1 1/4" and 1 1/2".

Cut out the tiny squares in the centers and assemble with Scor-Tape.

Create another flap for the top of the pocket as shown above.
Add the pocket to the front.

Add Velcro dots to secure the top and pocket.

 

At 4" x 2", they are perfectly sized for candy or even gift cards.  

You can even slip a folded bill in the front pocket!

I hope you will try making these backpacks.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Winner for June Challenge Pretty in Pink

Sorry for the late post, no idea why this didn't post back in July

We had 12 entries in June's challenge, Pretty in Pink, and so we get to pick a winner!

Our random winner this month is #8 Amy Marshall, great job on that card :)

Please email me HERE and I will send you details of how to get your prize
You will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scor-Pal Store!

Congratulations and to all our other entrants please enter again, you may be the lucky winner next month!

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #51 August The Heat of Summer

Welcome to the 51st Monthly Challenge here at Scor-Pal!
We love showing our projects to you and now it's your chance to show your creations to us!
This month we want to all your sunny projects as our theme is "The Heat of Summer"
Each month we will have a different theme and you will have a month to create and enter your projects. As well as the theme you will need to make "More Than One Score" and tell us where you used the Scor-Pal on your project. So a single fold card won't count but an Easel, Gatefold, Stair Step, etc will :) Also we love to see your "Anything But a Card" projects, just as long as you make "More Than One Score"

We have a ton of inspiration on our Projects on the Scor-Pal website and also on our Pinterest Board to get you eager to enter.


We have a nice set of samples from the Design Team, just click on their names to go to their blogs for more details on their creations.


Katie Tate

Lois Bak

Steph Ackerman

Toni Storie

Patti

Isia

Ruza

The prize for our winner will be a $20 Gift Certicate from the Scor-Pal Store!

Challenge Rules:
1. Each entry must have "More Than One Score"*, mention where the Scor-Pal tool was used and follow the theme.
2. Entry can be combined with as many challenges as you like.
3. 3 entries allowed per person.
4. You must link back to the Scor-Pal blog to be considered for a prize.
5. No backlinks will be accepted.
6. Each challenge will last from the 1st day of the month until 10pm on the last day of that month.
7. Winner will be announced on the 5th of the following month.
8. Entries not adhering to the rules may be deleted.
9. Prizes will be awarded when the challenge has at least 10 entries

* "More Than One Score" means that a single scored fold card (ie: a simple square or rectangle) with no additional use of the Scor-Pal tool will not count as an entry.

Please add your link below and Good Luck!

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Pinspired! with Toni

Hey there, crafty friends!  It's been some time since I have posted a "pinspired" project for you!  I'm hoping that you will enjoy this one.  I found it here via Pinterest , of course!  While it doesn't fit with this month's More Than One Score theme, it's a card that is sure to impress. Here is my Pull-Up Lantern card.

For this project, you will need:

• Scor-Pal
• Scor-Tape
• Four pieces of 2" x 12" card stock
• Twenty pieces of 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" card stock
• Four pieces of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" card stock
• Sixteen pieces of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" patterned paper
• One piece of 6" x 6" patterned paper
• One piece of 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" card stock
• Two pieces of 7/8" x 3 1/4" card stock
• 12" length of ribbon
• Stamp
• Ink
• Sponge dauber
• Hole punch
• Circle punches
• Additional card stock for circles

Place a 2" by 12" strip with its long side against the top fence of the Scor-Pal.  Score at 2", 6" and 10".

Flip strip over and score at 4" and 8". Repeat with remaining 3 2"x 12" card stock strips.

If you chose to stamp sentiments on your card, then complete this now. There are four stamped 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares on this project.  The edges of these squares was lightly sponged with the same ink that was used for the sentiment.

Use Scor-Tape to assemble the four scored card stock strips.  The 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" stamped sentiment squares and patterned paper squares are matted on top of the 1 3/4' x 1 3/4" card stock squares.  Those 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" squares are adhered to the top five scored sections of the card stock strips.

Turn over card stock strips and line the sixth scored section with Scor-Tape.

Removed adhesive backing on Scor-Tape and attach one card stock strip in center of each side of the 6" x 6" piece of patterned paper.

Use Scor-Tape to attach the two 7/8" x 3 1/4" in a "plus sign" formation.  Use a hole punch to create a small hole in the center of the two pieces.

Punch three circles from card stock.  Punches measuring 1" and 3/4" were used here.  Mat the 3/4" circle on top of the 1" circle with Scor-Tape and punch a hole through the center.

Adhere Scor-Tape to the ends of the 7/8" x 3 1/4" strips which have been arranged in a "plus sign" formation.  

Place the crossed strips under the top scored sections of the card stock strips.  Arrange it so that the "plus" is centered.  Carefully remove adhesive backing and attach to each strip one at a time. Take care to keep the "plus" centered.

Flip over the 6"x 6" patterned paper and line the edges with Scor-Tape.

Remove adhesive backing and attach to the 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" piece of card stock.

Fold 12" length of ribbon in half and push through the bottom opening of the hole punched in the center of the cross between the card stock strips. Adhere ribbon underneath with a Scor-Tape and one punched circle.

Adhere Scor-Tape to the back of the second punched circle.  Removed adhesive backing and thread ribbon through the bottom of the circle.

Be certain to adhere the matted circles neatly in the center of the "plus sign". The ribbon then is your means to pull up the lantern card and expose the strips.

This fun card has a bit of the spring to it due to the scored strips and can be helped to expand with the attached ribbon on top.

Thanks for visiting today!

Details - Stamps: Afterthoughts (SU); Paper: Black, Pale Pink, Craft Smith Love U A Latte dp; Ink: Early Espresso; Accessories: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, black organdy ribbon, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1/8" circle punch, sponge dauber.