April Scor-Pal Project

Easter is this month, so I am sharing my Easter card. It is quite easy to make, and uses part of the folded card base as the upright of the cross.

 To make this card, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Cardstock: 5 1/2” x 8 1/4”, for the card base
                   3 3/4" x 1 1/4", for the cross bar (same colour as the card base)
                   2 1/2” x 5 1/4”, for the inside

Patterned paper: 1 1/8" x 5 3/8", for the cross upright

                            3 5/8" x 1 1/8", for the cross bar

                           (I used Dovecraft Collections Garden Party paper pack)

Stamp and ink to decorate the card base (I used Gina K. Designs Petite Flourish background 

          stamp with Lovely Lavender, then Wild Lilac ink)

Stamps, dies, for the rest of the card (I used Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Jesus Paid It All stamp

          set, 1 1/2” Circle punch, 1 3/4” scalloped circle punch

Step 1:

For the card base: With the 8 1/4" side of the cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 

4 1/4”, flip it over and score at 7”. This is to make it easy to fold the card base in two different directions.

Step 2:
Stamp your decoration on the front of the card, between the two score lines, and on the inside of the card. Fold along the score lines, hiding the bump inside the fold.

Step 3:

Tape the patterned paper to the front flap to form the cross upright. Tape patterned paper to the cross bar cardstock and then tape it to the cross upright, making sure to only add tape in the middle of the bar. 

Step 4:

Decorate the inside cardstock and tape it to the left hand side so it doesn't show when the card is closed.

 

When I was making this card, I first stamped the background with Lovely Lavender ink. It showed up fine at first, but as I worked on the card I noticed it was fading. By the time I finished the card, it had completely disappeared! The ink colour was too light and showed up when it was wet, but when it dried it didn't. So, I used Wild Lilac ink and stamped the background again, masking off the areas that I didn't want inked. 

I took the pictures under different light conditions, so even though the finished card looks like a completely different colour, it is the same card!

Spring Card

 The Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge for March is called Signs of Spring. Here is the card I made.

I started by ink blending a background, using Medium Orchid, Blue Sky, Lucky Clover, and Lemon Drop ink. 

I cut out the top layer with a die from Master Layouts 11, and used the Tapestry embossing folder to emboss the design.

Using the top layer as a guide, I stamped the images and sentiment from the Natural Silhouettes stamp set on the background, using Obsidian Amalgam ink.

I added the top layer to the background and attached this to a white card base.

Sunbird Spark Challenge #58

 For the Sunbird Spark Challenge this month, we have a sketch.

I followed the sketch fairly closely to make this card:

I used the Sunbird Spark Timeless Tulips stamp set, stencils and die for the focal image. I love how the stencils give a realistic look to the tulips.

The sentiment is from the Magnolia Beauty stamp set, and I used the coordinating die to cut it out. 

The pattern on the lower triangle was made with the Peacock Accent Stencils 360°. I used it freehand, and kept stencilling until I filled up the space.

March Scor-Pal project

 

This month, I have a card with a pop-up feature when it is opened.

To make this card, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" heavy weight for card base

                  8 1/4" x 5 1/4" lighter weight for inside layer

Patterned paper: 6" x 5" for inside

Images to pop up (I used Gina K. Designs Woodland Friends stamp set and coordinating dies, 

       coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers)

Decorations for the front and inside of the card (For the front, I used Gina K. Designs Harvest 

       Flourish stencil with Lovely Lavender ink for the background, and the Happy Birthday 

       to You stamp set for the balloons and sentiment. For the inside I used Penguin Palace 

       (now Sunbird Spark) Birthday Wishes stamp set with coordinating dies.)

Step 1

With the long side of the 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 

   4 1/4".  

With the long side of the 8 1/4" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 

   4 1/8". 

The picture below shows the patterned paper. Place the paper with the patterned side down and 

   the 6" side at the top, and score at 4".

Step 2

Fold along the score lines of the patterned paper and the inside cardstock layer, placing the bump on the inside of the fold. Tape the patterned paper to the cardstock layer, matching the score lines. 

Place the images that you want popped up where you want them, and make 2 small pencil marks for each image. This is where you will make the cuts for the pop-up feature.

 

Step 3

Make cuts through both layers where you have made the marks. I made mine about 1 1/4" long, centered over the score line. From the back, push between the 2 cuts for each image to the inside of the card. This will give you a step shape that you will attach your shape to.

Step 4

Add any stamping to the inside layer. To attach the inside layer to the card base, place Scor-Tape around the front edge of the inside piece, but don't go all the way to the score line. This will help the card to open properly. 

I found that the easiest way to attach the layers was to place the inside layer and the card base together, fold it up, then carefully open the top while holding the bottom in place. Remove the tape liner, fold down the top, and press to adhere the tape. Turn the card over and repeat with the other side.

Step 5

Tape the images onto the pop-up steps. Attach any die cut embellishments to the inside and add your decoration to the front of the card.

February 2026 Scor-Pal project

 

Here is a fun fold card that is perfect for Valentine's Day!

To make this card, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Cardstock: 8 1/2" x 11" for the base

                   4" x 5 1/4" for the inside

stamps, patterned paper, etc. to decorate (I used the ColorBox stencil - Lovely, VersaMark ink and white embossing powder for the front, Gina K. Designs Sketched Wreath Builder, Square Pegs, and Follow Your Dreams stamp sets, and Red Hot ink for the inside)

Step 1

With the 11" side of the base piece of cardstock, score at 5 1/2". Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 4 1/4". Holding the cardstock with the short side at the top, cut off the top right rectangle. Cut diagonally from the center of the left hand side up to the top right corner. Then cut from the bottom right hand corner to the middle of the cardstock, where the score lines meet. You will end up with a shape like this:

Step 2

Turn the cardstock over and fold along the score lines. Fold the bottom flap in first and then the top flap down.

Step 3

Use the two triangle pieces that you cut off to decorate the two flaps. You can also use a different colour of cardstock or patterned paper. If you want a small border, you can trim a bit off the two straight sides of the triangles. 

Step 4

To find where to stamp the sentiment, place the small piece of cardstock inside the card base, and lightly make a pencil mark along the edge of the flaps. Remove the small piece of cardstock and stamp your sentiment and any other stamping you want to do. Erase the pencil mark when you are finished stamping.

Step 5

Tape the inside piece in place and the triangle pieces on the flaps. Add any embellishments that you wish. I added a bit of bling around the sentiment. The card will stand up with the flaps slightly open.