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Scor-Pal Basics 

Envelopes 

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Pointed Flap Envelopes 

Making Boxes 

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Copic Marker Tutorial 

Glitter Illusions 

Glitter Insets 

Instructions 

• Place Scor-Pal on a flat surface with ruler at the top. 

• Place cardstock on the scoring surface. The sides and the top act as fences to properly align your 

paper for accurate scoring. Align with the top and either side fence depending on the size of your 

cardstock. 

• There are notches at the beginning of each score line to show you where the groove begins. With 

one hand holding the cardstock, hold the scoring tool as you would a pen or pencil (45 degree 

angle). When working with double sided Designer paper that has a white core, lower the angle of the 

tool ( 30 degrees). Carefully draw the scoring tool down the paper, using an even pressure. 

• The first time you use Scor-Pal® practice on a piece of scrap cardstock to determine the amount of 

pressure needed for your “hand”. 

• To clean your Scor-Pal®, wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly before using. 

Card Making Tips and Paper information 

Basics 

Print Complete “Basics” 

• One of the key benefits of Scor-Pal® is the ability to score multiple score lines at the same time, 

without moving the paper. This is invaluable when making grid, reverse grid cards, gate fold, 

accordion folds, brochure/flyer scoring, box making, origami, iris folding and BOXES galore! 

• When possible, always score with the grain of the paper. Cup the paper in your hands bringing the 

sides together. If it bends easily this is the grain of the paper. Turn the paper in the other direction. 

Repeat same action. The paper will not bend as easily. You will feel a slight resistance as it is bending 

“against the grain”. On a piece of cardstock 8 ½" x 11” the grain of the paper is usually down the 11” 

length. 

In most cases the grain of the paper is with the longest side, “grain long”. The paper fibers run in this 

direction. For a 12” x 12” paper do the “grain of paper” test explained previously. 

• Another easy way to test for the grain is by tearing the paper. With the grain will give you a straighter 

tear.

• It is best to fold your card so that the score line is to the OUTSIDE of the fold. The bump goes 

to the inside. This gives a neater appearance to the inside of the fold.. 

• When you make the score line you are spreading the paper fibres ready for the fold. If you fold so the 

score line is to the inside you are squashing the fibres you just spread apart. If you check a package 

of 3" x 3" folded cards from Stampin Up you will see that the indentation is on the textured side of the 

cardstock. This reinforces,you fold so the score line is to the outside of the fold with textured side out. 

• When making accordion folds score at intervals, then turn the paper over and score in between the 

previous scores i.e. a one inch accordion along an 11” length, score at 1”, 3”, 5”, 7” and 9”. Turn the 

paper over, score at 2”, 4”, 6”, 8” and 10”. The indentation is the mountain fold. 

• If you are making the standard A2 card, 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”, score the full eleven inch length at 4 1/4” then 

cut the cardstock at 5 1/2”. This way you are saving time by only scoring once to make two cards. 

. 

Brochure Fold - Dividing an eleven inch length into thirds 

• To divide an 11” length into thirds use the grooves marked with the inverted triangles 

• These are perfect grooves for brochure and letter folding or accordion booklets 

• The grooves are 3.666” and 7.333” from the left fence. 

• Further flatten the edges with the Scor-Tool to have the folded paper or cardstock lie flat. 

Gate Fold Cards 

• Use the grooves marked with a small dot. They are at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” from the left fence. 

Diagonal Scoring 

• For diagonal scoring ensure that both corners are aligned to the same groove. The ruler markings 

along each side fence will help with scoring a 12” piece of paper on the diagonal. Align the page with 

the 6” groove using the side measurements as a reference for centering.

Non - Standard Scores 

• You are not limited to half inch measurements. 

• Eighth inch markings are between 0 -1" and 11½". By aligning the left side of your paper to 

eighth inch markings 1/8” and 1/16” etc scores are possible. 

• In the diagrams below you will see how to measure for 1/8th and 1/16th inch increments. 

Eighths Sixteenths 

Scor-Pal produces a score line similar to a letterpress score. 

Letterpress scoring 

A letterpress is basically the same type of machine used to foil-stamp and emboss. It is a press 

that uses pressure to create a pattern. A letterpress operates with a "male" scoring rule, in our 

case the Scor-Tool, a "female" channel, the groove and the paper in between. When the rule is 

pressed into the channel, it raises a ridge on the inside of the fold. The ridge acts as a hinge, 

making the paper easier to fold and ensuring a clean, straight, and durable result. A letterpress 

score affords the cleanest and most accurate fold possible. Although you can score in any 

direction, it's harder and riskier to go against the grain or across areas with heavy ink coverage. 

The need for scoring depends on the particular grade, finish and basis weight of your paper. 

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Customizing your own envelopes 

By Lauren Meader © Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved 

Making your own envelopes is often a task most won't attempt for many reasons. 

When you take the time to make a gorgeous card, doesn't it deserve its own gorgeous wrapper? 

With Scor-Pal, making your own envelopes is now a super easy task. 

The Scor-Pal when paired with these simple key measurements will make the task easy. 

My technique for these envelopes can be applied to ANY card size card. 

Just a few key points you need to remember and you are well on your way! 

Envelope Paper Size Formula 

1. Measure size of your finished card 

2. Length of card plus 1 1/4" = Width of Paper 

3. Width of Card x 2 plus 1/2 of the width = Length of paper 

For example 

1. An A2 card is 51/2" long x 4 1/4” wide 

2. 51/2” + 1 1/4 “ = 6 3/4" 

3. 4/14 x 2 = 8 1/2" + half of 4¼ which is 2 1/8 is 8 1/2” + 2 1/8 = 10 5/8” round up to 10 3/4” 

Paper size is 6 ¾" wide x 10 3/4" long for an A2 Card.

Scoring Formula 

Card is A2 size as above but this works with any size card 

• Score 1/2" in from each side of paper. 

• Subtract 1 1/4" from width, this is the first score line across the width of the paper for 

example 

4¼”- 1 ¼” = 3” First score is at 3” 

• Second Score- add card width to first score line plus 1/4” for example 3” ( first score) + 4 

¼" (card 

width) + ¼" = 7 ½” Next score line is at 7 ½”. 

Score at 3” and 7 1/2” with the length of the paper along the top fence for A2 card. See below. 

Here is an excel file that figures out the size of paper and where to score. This was created by Dina Griff. 

Instructions for the most popular size, an A2 card 

Step 1: Cut paper to measure 6 ¾” wide x 10 ¾" long. 

NOTE: Paper is patterned side up for scoring. . When using decorator paper it is 

important to lower the angle of the Scor-Tool. (See Scor-Pal Basics). Fold so the score 

line is to the outside of the fold. 

Repeat on 

opposite edge. 

Step 2: 

Align paper so the 6 ¾" 

width is to the top and right 

fence. Score at 11 ½". 

Turn the paper and score 

the other side at 11 ½". 

Envelope Sizing Tutorial Excel file 

3" 7½" 

Step 3: 

Turn paper so the 10 ¾" length is aligned with the top 

and left fence. Score at 3" and 7 ½".

Wrong side of paper 

Step 4: Snip excess from top 

and bottom panel as shown in 

photo. 

Step 6: Add Terrific Tape ( sold in online 

store) adhesive to BOTTOM FLAP edge 

( red line shown) Bottom flap is smaller than 

your side panels so the adhesive will not 

show. 

Step 5: OPTIONAL use corner rounder to round top 

corners of flap closure and envelopes side flaps. Note the 

guard has been taken off the punch so you can snip the 

side corners. You can also choose to do a scalloped 

border for the top flap. 

Step 7: Fold in side panels, remove 

adhesive backing and fold up 

bottom panel.

Step 8: Insert card. You may choose to add a removable adhesive 

for the closure or tie closed with ribbon. 

Voilà a gorgeous custom "Envelope"


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Tutorial by Diana Crick © 2008 

All Rights Reserved 

REMEMBER: Square envelopes are non-standard and require extra postage. 

Our common letter and cardstock size is 8 1/2” x 11”. 

For countries using metric sizing it is called A4 paper and is 210 mm x 297 mm, 8.27” x 11.69” 

This is a chart for pointed flap envelopes. In my opinion they are not as pretty or practical as the fold 

down wide flap in our previous tutorial but this way you can make the choice. Larger size envelope 

tutorials will appear in upcoming Ezines. 

Finished Card Size Paper Size Scoring Measurements 

For cards smaller than 4” square there is 

far too much overlap and wasted paper. 

Use the size table on the previous page. 

4” x 4” 7” Square Align points at 5 3/4”, halfway 

between 6 1/2” and 7”. Score at 

3 1/2” and 8”. Repeat for other 

side 

A2 Card - 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” 8 1/4” Square Align points with 6” groove. 

Score at 3” and 9”. Rotate paper 

to other points. Score at the first 

inverted triangle and 8 1/2”.

Step One: Paper size is 8 1/4"square. 

Align top point at 6” score line. Ensure 

bottom point is also in the same groove. 

Score at 3” and 9.” 

“Envelobox” for A2 Card 

Perfect for bulky cards 

Valerie Stangle © Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved 

In each step pay attention to the orientation (points) of your paper. 

Step Two: Move point to 6 ¼.” Visually 

line up between 6” and 6 ½” as there isn’t 

a marking at 6 ¼,” and score at 3.”

Step Three: 

Move point to 5 ¾.” Visually line up 

between 5 ½” and 6” as there isn’t a 

marking at 5 ¾,” and score at 9.” 

Step Five: 

Move point to 6 ¼.” Visually line up 

between 6” and 6 ½” as there isn’t a 

marking at 6 ¼,” and score at 8 ½” and 

11.” 

Step Four: 

Turn the paper a quarter turn, align top point at 

6.” Ensure bottom point is also in the same 

groove. Score at 3 ½”, 3.66 (inverted [upside 

down] triangle) and 8 ½.” There are three 

scores in all. 

Step Six: 

The score lines intersect along the outer edges of 

the paper. At each intersection, cut out a “v” 

shape, cutting to the inner score of the 

intersection. Be sure to cut on the outside of the 

score lines.

Step Seven:Now, to complete your Envelobox, 

carefully fold score lines on one side, you are 

forming the edges of the box. Fold the remaining 

sides in the same manner. Fold and form box. 

Step Eight: 

Place Scor-Tape on as illustrated. 

Glue down the little flap. 

Step Nine: 

Remove backing and adhere box together. Create 

matching cards with the remainder of your patterned 

paper. Seal your Envelobox with envelope glue, stickers, 

ribbons, etc. 

Watch for other size “Enveloboxes” in upcoming Ezines.


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Candy Nugget Boxes Revamped for Scor-Pal® 

Our Guest Instructor is Sue Reynolds 

© 2008 All Rights Reserved 

www.HotPawsCreations.blogspot.com 

Sue resides in sunny, Orange County, California with her 3 adopted 

doggie fur babies. Sue has been crafting since she was a child. Her 

mother taught her many things about sewing, knitting, crocheting and 

cooking. Her father taught her all about woodworking and electronics. 

Rubber stamps were beginning to come out with more that just your name. 

When Creative Memories and Mrs. Grossman’s stickers first came out, 

she was hooked. The dining room table was not for eating anymore, it was 

for the new hobby of scrapbooking. Now, being a lucky lady and retiring 

early from working as an Ultrasound Technologist to being able to stay 

home with her fur babies has been a crafters dream. She built her own 6 

ft. light table to be used for fabric cutting and the hope of friends sitting 

around it crafting as well. Becoming a Stampin’ Up demonstrator opened 

up a whole new world of card making, paper crafting and meeting new 

people. Then one day finding the Scor-Pal mentioned on another crafter’s 

blog, her curiosity guided her to this new fun tool. Having the time to work 

with paper patterns and modify them to work with the Scor-Pal is how the 

newly revamped “Nugget Box” tutorial came to be. Enjoy and don’t eat all 

the chocolate before you give them away!

Three Candy Box Single Row 

4 ½ x 6 in bottom 

5 1/8 x 3 ¼ in lid 

Four Candy Box Single Row 


5 1/8 x 4 ¼ in lid 

Five Candy Box Single Row 


5 1/8 x 5 ¼ in lid 

Six Candy Box Single Row 


5 1/8 x 6 ¼ in lid 

4 1/4" 

5" 

Bottom of Nugget Box 

Seven Candy Box Single Row 


5 1/8 x 7 ¼ in lid 

Six Candy Box Double Row 3 + 3 

5 ¾ x 6 in bottom 

8 3/8 x 3¼ in lid 

Eight Candy Box Double Row 4 + 4 


8 3/8 x 4 1/4 lid 

Ten Candy Box Double Row 5 +5 


8 3/8 x 5 ¼ in lid 

Bottoms of the above boxes are made by scoring ¾" 

from edge then ¾" from that score line (1 ½ from 

edge) on each side. Align the left edge of the paper 

to the middle of the 3 1/2” groove. Score at 4 1/4” 

and 5”. Repeat on all four sides. Then cut according 

to Diagram 1. 

Fold tabs and glue. Then fold in double walls and 

glue. See Diagram 2.

3 1/2" 

5 1/8” 

4 1/4" 

Diagram 1 

Single Row Sleeve Lid 

Nugget Box Sleeve 

Diagram 2 

Single row sleeve lids are scored 1 in from edge 

then ¾ from that score line (1 ¾ ) 

1.Align paper to the middle of the 2 1/2” groove. 

Score at 3 1/2" and at 4 1/4". Repeat on other side. 

You will have 4 scores in all. 

Form a sleeve around filled nugget box and tape 

closed. Using a filled box will loosen the sleeve so it 

can be opened and slid easily for recipient! See 

diagram 3 

Note: *Make sure you do not score the 5 1/8 side 

for single row boxes.

3 1/2" 

8 3/8” 

4 1/4" 

Double Row Sleeve Lid 

Double row sleeve lids are scored 2 in from edge then ¾ 

from that score line (2 ¾ ) 

1. Align paper to the middle of the 1 1/2" groove. Score at 3 

1/2" and 4 1/4". Repeat on other side. You will have 4 scores 

in all. 

Form a sleeve around filled nugget box and tape closed. 

Using a filled box will loosen the sleeve so it can be opened 

and slid easily for recipient! 

Note: *Make sure you do not score the 8 3/8 side for 

double row boxes. 

I would recommend making one out of scrap paper 1 st and 

keep that as your model for the future. Also I would use 

Sticky Tape/Terrifically Tacky Tape/or Scor-Tape for holding 

box together.


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Making Boxes! 

Our Guest Instructor is Tracy Harp 


www.inky-doodles.blogspot.com 

Tracy, her husband and 2 boys, 9 and 11 live in Ransomville, NY, a small 

town outside of Niagara Falls. Much of Tracy’s time is spent looking after her 

boys and helping her husband who is a pastor. 

Stamping it her therapy and brings her great joy. Tracy is a Stampin' Up 

demo, an alumni of the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen team and has been a 

featured stamper for Whipper Snapper. 

Have you ever needed a box but couldn’t find the right size? Make one! You need card stock, tape, a Scor- 

Pal and just a little bit of time. By following a few simple rules, you can make boxes to fit just about anything! 

This tutorial will cover three basic types of boxes, a flat square box, a tall square box and a 

rectangle box. 

Basic Rules for Square Boxes 

Bottom paper measurements = size of box + 2 times the height of the sides. 

For example, a 3” box with 1” sides 

3” + 1” + 1”= 5” square 

All four sides of the paper will be scored at 1” 

Lid paper measurements = size of box + 2 times the height of the lid + 1/8” 

For example, a lid for a 3” box with 1” sides 

3” + 1” + 1” + 1/8”= 5 1/8” square

Flat Square Boxes (the bottom and lid are the same height) 

The following instructions are for a 3” box with lid where the sides are 1 1/2” tall. 

Step 1: 

Cut your bottom paper to 6” square (3” + 1 1/2” + 1 1/2”= 6”) 

Step 2: 

Score all 4 sides at 1 1/2” 

Step 3: 

Cut along the score lines on two opposing sides, just up to 

the first vertical score line. See photo. 

Step 4: 

Place paper so the outside of the box is face up. Apply two 

strips of Scor Tape to each of the 4 corners, parallel to the 

cuts. 

Step 5: 

Assemble bottom with taped corners inside of box. 

Step 6: 

Cut the lid paper to 6 1/8” square 

(3” + 1 1/2” + 1 1/2” + 1/8”= 6 1/8”) 

Step 7: 

Assemble the lid in the same manner as the bottom. 

Step 8: 

To make it easier to remove the lid, use a circle punch to cut 2 

semi circles on opposing sides.

Flat Box Measurement Table 

Box Box Height Cut Bottom Score Bottom At Cut Lid Score Lid At 

3” Square 1 1/2” 6” by 6” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 6 1/8” by 6 1/8” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 

3 1/2” Square 1 1/2” 6 1/2” by 6 1/2” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 6 5/8” by 6 5/8” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 


4 1/2” Square 1 1/2” 7 1/2” by 7 1/2” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 7 5/8” by 7 5/8” 1 1/2” on all 4 sides 


Tall Square Boxes 

Tall square boxes are made in the same way as the flat boxes, adjusting your dimensions for a taller bottom. 

Taller boxes may also require cutting “tabs” for assembly. General Rule: if the sides of your box are more than 

half the width of your box, you will need to cut tabs before assembling your box. 

The following instructions are for a 3” square box with 4” sides and a lid with 1 1/2” sides.

Step 1: 

Cut the bottom paper 11” square. (3” + 4” + 4” = 11”) 

Step 2: 

Score all 4 sides at 4”. 

Step 3: 

Cut the score lines on opposing sides up to the first 

vertical score line. 

Step 4: 

Measure for 1” tabs; cut away excess on all 4 corners. 

Step 5: 

Turn your paper so the outside of the box is 

face up. 

Step 6: 

Trim the corners of the tabs as shown in the photo. 

Step 7: 

Apply Scor Tape to the tabs. 

Step 8: 

Assemble box with tabs on the inside. 

Step 9: 

Cut lid paper to 6 1/8” square. 

(3” + 1 1/2” + 1 1/2” + 1/8”)

Step 10: 

Cut score lines on opposing sides up to first vertical score line. 

Step 11: 

Apply Scor-Tape and assemble lid.


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Rectangle Boxes 

Rectangle boxes are similar in construction to square boxes but there are two different 

measurements for the sides. 

Basic measuring rules for rectangle boxes 

Bottom paper measurements = width of box + 2 times the height by length of box + 2 times 

the height. 

For example a box that measures 3” by 4” with a height of 2” 

3” + 2” + 2” by 4” + 2” + 2” 

7” by 8” 

Scored on all 4 sides at 2”. 

Lid measurements = width of box + 2 times height of lid + 1/8” by length of box + 2 times 

height of lid + 1/8” 

For example a lid to fit a 3” by 4” box with 1” sides. 

3” + 1” + 1” + 1/8” by 4” + 1” + 1” + 1/8” 

7 1/8” by 8 1/8” 

Scored on all 4 sides at 1”.

The following instructions are for a rectangle box 3” by 4” with 2” sides and a lid with 1” sides. 

Step 1: 

Cut bottom paper 7” by 8” 

(3” + 2” + 2” by 4” + 2” + 2”) 

Step 2: 


Step 3: 

Cut the score lines of the shorter sides up to the first 

vertical score line. 

Step 4: 

Turn paper so outside of box is face up, apply Scor Tape 

to the corners and assemble box with taped sides inside 

the box. 

Step 5: 

Cut lid paper to 5 1/8” by 6 1/8” 

(3” + 1” + 1” + 1/8” by 4” + 1” + 1” + 1/8”) 

I punched an opening in the lid ( see Helpful Hints and 

Ideas) 

Step 6: 


Step 7: 

Cut score lines on shorter side up to the first vertical 

score line. 

Step 8: 

Turn paper so outside of box is face up, apply Scor-Tape 

to corners and assemble with taped corners inside the 

box.

Helpful Hints and Ideas 

• Use heavier card stock or designer paper for sturdier 

construction. 

• Double sided designer paper can add additional interest to 

your boxes. 

• Before assembling your lids consider cutting a circle or oval 

in the lid and adhering acetate to the underside. This will 

create a fun peek into the contents of your box. Add rub-ons 

or stamping to the acetate. 

• Add ribbon pull tabs to your lids for easy removal. 

• Embellish your boxes and lids with scallops, ribbon, buttons, 

etc 

• Stack several square flat boxes of varying sizes to make a 

“cake”. 

• Use the bottom box measurements to create a holder for a 

goodie bag.


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Our Guest Instructor is Tobi Crawford 


http://tobicrawford.blogspot.com/ 

Tobi is a high school music teacher by day (choral specialist), a jazz singer and 

pianist by night. She also teaches classes weekly at her LSS and enjoys the 

challenge. Being a versatile paper-crafter she just about does it all (card-making, 

altered items, scrapbooking) and her style can shift with her moods: eclectic, 

simple, elegant, fun, cute, intricate. Tobi’s been featured in a number of 

Papercrafts publications (and future ones too!) and hopes to be featured in much 

more to come. 

Colouring with Copic Markers 

Stamp image using dye/pigment/hybrid ink that won’t react to 

alcohol markers. I use either Palette ink (Black Noir) or Nick 

Bantock for Ranger ink (Lamp Black). DO NOT USE water based 

inks as the ink will smear when you start to color.

I choose my color palette by spreading out the 

papers I will be using for my project and choosing 

markers that match/compliment my paper choices. 

When choosing colors you in general want to keep 

the first letter/s of the marker the same (BG, G, R, 

etc) and the first number the same. The second 

number is what you want to pay attention to when 

choosing colors to blend with each other. Ideally 

you want to stay within 3 numbers to get a good 

digression of color. (BG40, BG43, BG46 for 

example), BUT having said that I’m a rule-breaker, 

and I frequently test the boundaries and rules, and 

I have found that if the colors look good, and if you 

blend RIGHT AWAY, you can get a pretty good 

effect with pretty much any color choice, you just 

have to work at it and practice. 

Remember this rule: LIGHT-DARK-LIGHT. First 

you apply the lightest colour of your choice to the 

desired area. (I will show you the step-by-step 

method for the green area, but the blue area was 

done in the same manner) 

When the light ink is still wet apply the darker 

colour where you want some shading. This is 

complete personal preference as to where you 

place the shading, but I always seem to start with 

the upper left side of the image. (I have no idea 

why, I guess I’m always standing at the same 

angle to the sun, who knows…)

Then RIGHT AWAY take that first color and blend 

the line between dark/light so the line disappears. 

With colors that are more than 3 numbers away (as 

I have used here) you might have to press a little 

harder, but I promise, it will work. Again, you just 

have to practice. Add additional shadows if you 

wish to finish of the area. 

Add some contrasting color to make the image POP 

and give it a little depth. I chose the reds because 

there is a touch of red in the paper, and I also 

thought the image needed more color. 

I have used Copic Ciaos with the airbrush system. 

I used a foam pencil-holder. PUSH it onto the 

Copic Ciao, and viola, it fit in the airbrush holder.

I pushed the pen into the holder, moved the position of the tip until I got a nice spray, and using a mask for 

the butterfly I airbrushed a blue background. 

Using the Scor-Pal, score the cardstock base, decorate your card-front as desired, and apply any 

embellishments. Keep airbrushed cards out of direct/indirect sunlight as they will fade quickly.


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Glitter techniques with 

double sided tape are based 

on ideas developed by 

Haroldine Wingfield and 

Deanna Pannell. 

Card 1 Card 2 

For the card on the left I used the punched out cardstock pieces out shapes from a piece 

of cardstock and lay them on my exposed tape. I added two cardstock strips down either 

side. Then I glittered with Copper. Don’t forget to burnish, 

For the card on the right I punched out shapes from a piece of cardstock narrower than 

my piece of Scor-Tape. I lay down a strip of Scor-Tape, removed the backing and 

applied the piece of the punched out cardstock down the middle. Then I glittered with 

Copper. 

Now for the sticky adhesive piece of cardstock that we first made, apply glitter all over. 

Burnish. Apply a piece of Scor-Tape to the reverse side. You can now cut strips of this 

“Glitter” piece. It is best to use Teflon Scisors to cut this as you are cutting through 

adhesive. You can also emboss on top of glitter, words for example. Be sure that you have 

burnished well. Go over it again with the blush brush. Stamp your image or words with 

Versamark. Emboss with embossing powder. If you want a raised effect, while your 

embossing is still warm, cover again with embossing powder and re-heat.

Here are samples of other cards I have made. I will share more “Glitter Illusions” 

in later issues, such as “On Top of the World”. 

Exposed 

Sticky Tape 

Offset Technique 

1. When placing the Positive Mask deliberately line it up to leave a border of exposed sticky tape. 

Press firmly into place a tape backing. 

2. Glitter (Copper) - BURNISH!!! 

3. Remove Mask – Glitter (Blue Teal) - BURNISH!!! 

4. You may be thinking why didn't I lay down a piece of 1/4” tape instead to create the border.. 

Unfortunately when you butt two pieces of Scor-Tape together it can leave a seam mark.

Exposed Tape 

Overhang Technique 

1. Apply Scor-Tape and remove tape backing. 

2. Use Tweezers place the negative masks overhanging the exposed tape. Press firmly into 

place with the tape backing. 

3. Glitter ( Blue Teal) - BURNISH!!! 

4. Using the tweezers remove fern masks, gently brush away any Blue Teal that might of 

gotten underneath the overhang - Glitter (Copper) - BURNISH!!! 

5. Using the tweezers remove large leaf masks, gently brush away any Blue Teal that might of 

gotten underneath the overhang - Glitter (Champagne) - BURNISH!!! 

6. Using the tweezers remove small leaf masks, gently brush away any Blue Teal that might of 

gotten underneath the overhang - Glitter (Grasshopper) - BURNISH!!! 

This method has a very “artsy” feel to it. .

Micro-fine Glitter and Embossing Powder 

Micro-fine Glitter can also be mixed with embossing powder, 1/2 embossing powder to 

1/2 glitter. The beautiful cards below are made by Sandy O’Sullivan who was the winner of 

our Grand Design Contest Fall 2007. Sandy has agreed to be a Guest Designer and her 

awesome winning entry will soon be online.

These are very special indeed. Thank you Sandy for sharing.


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Inset Glitter Illusions 

Inset techniques are done by combining different width Scor-Tape. 

Step 1: 

Lay down the widest piece of tape. Remove the backing being careful not 

to touch the adhesive with your finger tips. The point of a craft knife works 

well for this. 

Step 2: 

Lay down a narrower piece of Scor-Tape exactly in the middle. DO NOT 

REMOVE THE BACKING. 

Step 3: 

Glitter the exposed stickiness. BURNISH! 

Step 4. 

Remove the backing of the narrow width Scor-Tape and glitter in a 

different color. Burnish. 

If you want to use 3 widths. 

Step 4 would read : Remove the backing of the narrow tape EXPOSING 

THE STICKINESS. Lay down yet a narrower piece of Scor-Tape. DO NOT 

REMOVE THE COVERING. 

Step 5: 

Glitter exposed stickiness. BURNISH! 

Step 6: 

Remove backing on this third tape and glitter in a third color. BURNISH! 

HINT: When laying down the narrower tape do not try to lay it down all in one go. Anchor one end 

and then slowly align as you move down the length. I usually affix one end and then the other end. 

The middle seems to take care of itself as long as I have both ends centered. 

The scans do not do justice to the beautiful velvet like sheen. Glitter used, Grasshopper, Regal Red 

and Moss Green on gold brushed cardstock 

1/4” with 1/8” inset 

1/2” with 1/4” inset 

1/2” with 1/8” 

inset 

All 3 sizes 

of tape 

are used.

Ribbons of Color 

For this technique you need the1 1/2” wide Scor-Tape. 

When you purchase the wide tape we also send you large 

backing papers that you can use for punching out shapes and 

other uses. 

Supplies: 

1 1/2” Scor-Tape 

Star Punch 

4 color glitters, the same colors as above and Champagne. I 

wanted the light color to be subtle. 

Cut a piece of backing paper wider and longer than the area 

you are going to cover. 

Very sharp craft knife 

Cutting mat 

Glitter Clean Up Cloth (sold in store) 

Blush Brush 

Step 1: 

Cut a card front or work directly on your card. 

Lay down a piece of tape. Start before the cardstock and end 

after it. Trim the ends to the length of the cardstock with craft 

knife. 

Step 3: 

Punch star shapes from your extra backing paper not from the 

larger piece I asked you to cut above. 

Step 2 

Use the point of your knife to cut wavy lines, cutting the 

backing only NOT through the cardstock. They can criss cross 

each other. 

Step 3: 

Use the point of your craft knife to lift off one row of the cut 

segments of the backing. I tried to keep it looking like ribbons. 

Lay down a few star shapes onto the exposed stickiness. They 

will overlap the tape backing that remains secure. Use your 

large piece of backing paper to cover the stickiness and press 

down, so the star shapes are firmly affixed to the stickiness. 

Remove. 

Step 4: 

Glitter in one color. Brush surface with Blush Brush to remove all stray glitter. BURNISH 

Step 5: 

Remove star shapes. Glitter exposed stickiness in your color choice of glitter. 

Step 6: 

Repeat Steps 3, 4 and 5 until completed. 

With the color choices I wanted to show you how the Champagne does not have enough 

contrast with the Grasshopper therefore does not show up as well. You NEED CONTRAST.

Here I used Dark Gold Glitter. It still does not 

show well against Grasshopper. The stars on 

the Grasshopper would be best in a darker 

color. As I mentioned before the scans are 

deceiving as to the brilliance. The Dark Gold 

does show up better than the Champagne. It 

depends on the application as to which colors 

you would choose. 

More ideas coming in future Ezines. 

If you want to make plain ribbons it is easier 

to do one set of a ribbon first. Remove cut 

segments, glitter, burnish. Then cut your next 

ribbon and repeat as above. It is sometimes 

hard to see where you have cut if you cut 

everything at the beginning. I like to see the 

pattern develop.

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