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Re: card folding techniques
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Reply to: #813346 by Chedva
Nov 1, 2013 8:02am
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Ooo, I have to try that one, looks great!
Re: card folding techniques
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Reply to: #813303 by brandicat
Nov 1, 2013 8:09am
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It was a fun swap with lots of great ideas. I'm thinking Florida Four needs to host another one and we can try some of the new techniques :)
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Reply to: #813470 by Four If By Sea
Nov 1, 2013 8:12am
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I was so confused when I first watched the video with the scoring insert on the paper cutter. I've never seen that before...very nifty...may have to put that on my Christmas list! I score with a ruler and butter knife like this but a gadget would be fun too:-)
Re: card folding techniques
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #813470 by Four If By Sea
Nov 1, 2013 11:39am
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But I'd really like to get one of the paper cutters that has a scoring insert thing.

I love my Martha Stewart scoring board. I think I'd rather have the Stampin Up one with the markers but I had the Martha Stewart one first. I think the Martha Stewart board runs $19.99 at Michael's and of course you can use a coupon. I was just at Michael's the other day and I saw they now carry a smaller version but didn't happen to notice the price other than the fact that it was cheaper than the larger board. It was just the right size for cards. A scoring board is one of those items that you can do without until you use one and then you really need it more than you could have ever imagined.
Re: card folding techniques
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Reply to: #813474 by Lovebirds-NC
Nov 1, 2013 12:34pm
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I am going to have to try the ruler/butter knife. One thing I learned from that swap is that folding is sometimes harder than it looks! Origami paper is a lot easier to fold than card stock......
Re: card folding techniques
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #813470 by Four If By Sea
Nov 1, 2013 9:14pm
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No, I don't have a scoring gadget. [...] My big fancy paper cutter....

I looked at the scoring tutorial on a reply to your post, and it just uses a straight edge and a butter knife. I don't know about your paper cutter, but mine uses a rolling blade on a straight edge. The advantage of this kind is that it has features to square the paper relative to the straight edge. This should be usable for scoring.
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Reply to: #813607 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 2, 2013 6:01am
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No, I don't have a scoring gadget.

I really like my scoring board, as well. If you don't have a scoring board and don't wish to invest in one, but do have a groove in your cutting board, you can use that - or (theoretically) a fairly narrow groove in most anything. The scoring boards usually come with a bone folder, but I prefer to use the small end of my stylus for scoring, because it is rounded and gives better results.
Re: card folding techniques
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Reply to: #813621 by EarResponsible
Nov 2, 2013 7:13am
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I just use a bone folder and my paper cutter is perfect for lining up the paper and scoring along the edge. I made a whole set of accordion folded cards that way.
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Reply to: #813473 by Four If By Sea
Nov 2, 2013 7:17am
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I'm thinking FloridaFour needs to host another one and we can try out some of the new techniques

Oh, but I AM hosting a techniques tracker! ;) It can include card folding or background techniques or ANY NEW technique you want to tackle! And I provided some links! 4 spots left!

http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gTrackerId=7286
Re: card folding techniques
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #813470 by Four If By Sea
Nov 2, 2013 9:10am
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I have a paper cutter (I think Fiscars), but didn't have a scorer, so I used a bobby pin once, and another time a retracted pen tip...just scored along the cutting grove. Made a fine fold!