Yes, it has been months since I wanted to share this technique with you. Finally... I hope that you enjoy it and that it was worth the wait - LOL!
As you all know I am a true-blue Scor-It girl. When I want a score line to fold a card I believe that there is no better tool than the Scor-It. BUT that is not to say that tools like the new Martha Stewart Scoreboard don't have their place in my workroom - LOL! Yes, the gadget girl does like this gadget! It is perfect for creating texture details on cards, doing accordion folds to create the lovely flowers we are seeing all over the place right now and so much more. Waaaaay back I created a series of embossed cards that made quite a statement. It wasn't nearly as easy as the way that I created the card today. Rather it took some tape on my old Fiskars cutting/scoring tool to get my angles and a lot of determination to stay "in the lines" to create the look on this card.
I love how the texture on the card front emulates the look of the basket. Repeating elements within a focal point can create a stronger look. I know I could have stepped this design up a notch, or perhaps two ;-D if I wanted. The 1/8" incremental difference allows for loads of textural combinations.
To create the look simply position the corner angle piece as shown. Then score every 1/2" using an embossing stylus. I prefer to use an embossing stylus with my scoring board as it does not slip outside the lines as I work. It is also so very easy to create the score line right up to the edge of the side rails or corner angle tool.
Change the direction of the card and repeat to create squares.
You could stop at this point, but I really loved the look of the grid in the Lockhart stamp basket.
Using a piercing bug run it down the score line. When you work with this tool on the scoring board I would like to recommend that you position your card front away from the rails to more easily run it off both edges of the paper for a more even look. You will also want to practice and hold the tool in an upright, completely vertical, position to minimize the chance of jumping outside the guidelines.
If you like adding texture to your projects this is an awesome tool for that purpose. Thank you for stopping by the CLASSroom today - hopefully I will soon be able to share some of the other patterns and ideas that I have :-D
Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Basket of Leaves
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Neenah Natural White, Memory Box Mango Cardstock, Blackbird 6x6 Paper Pad,
Accessories: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Embossing Stylus, Piercing Bug, Memory Box Halloween Jewels, Olive Silk Ribbon, Nestabilities Label One
