Its been a while since I posted a review and I’ve gotten alot of questions about the Scor-Pal since posting my Window Box Tutorial link , and my Make your own envelopes link.
What is the Scor-Pal?
Well in my own words, its a lightweight, heavy duty plastic board, with deeply etched grid lines, that enable’s you to make nice, deep, straight, crisp scores on the lightest weight paper, to the heavy duty cardstock without problems! You don’t even have to move your paper-unless you need to score going the other direction!
This tool was designed by Diana Crick, and can be seen HERE. It costs $39.95 plus S/H for US.
It arrives with instructions and a mini tutorial when you get it!
There are lots of great tutorials on the site, with photos, and step by step directions, which are very helpful. I myself an a very visual person! I often dont need directions but can figure it out by examining it. Must be my nursing skills shining through! LOL! More tutorials are planned in the future, which I think its neat for her to be so concerned that you get the maximum use from your Scor-Pal once its purchased! Alot of places dont care to continue to entertain uses for their product once its in your home.
Let me start by saying that before getting a Scor-Pal, I rarely scored my cards! I would often just fold them in half-then use a Pampered Chef stoneware scrapper (if even that) to get a crisp seam.
The result of that-due to heavy weight cardstock, would often be a cracked looking seam, sometime’s a bit crooked, and I would have to turn the card-inside out! NOT COOL!
The other way I would score my own designed boxes and whatnot was using my Fiskars Paper Trimmer
It had a scoring blade, that you could attach to the rail. While I didnt mind using that from time to time, it was annoying to change out the cutting blade, then keep sliding my paper along the the measurements I needed scored!
This is where the Scor-Pal comes in. I am now wondering HOW I made all that stuff I did without it! Since getting it, it has saved me time, and frustration, and gives me a real professional crisp line.
I planned on putting it under my desk after using it, but it hasn’t left my workspace since day 1.
I LOVE the fact that I dont have to even pick up my paper ONCE! I just score along the grid.
The grooves are deep, so no slipping out as you run your Scor-Tool down the line. I really like the little holder provided at the top of the Scor-Pal that holds that little Scor-Tool. I am one who would DEFINITELY “misplace” it if I didnt have that little holder! LOL!
It even had a button that allows you to POP it out of the holder! So no breaking those nails or getting annoyed that its “stuck” in there.
There is also a special slot under the Scor-Pal for another Scor-Tool! You can never have enough of those right? LOL!
The Scor-Tool in itself is cool because it’s shape makes it easy to grasp, and of course it fits perfectly in the grooves. It just has a nice “feel” to it, and isn’t made of anything that leaves those shiny marks on your paper like other tools might.
OK Now for the ONLY part Im not thrilled about. It really does need a few more scored grooves. Like at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 inch. You can of course start to score at the 1/2 inch mark, which you can find at the far end- 11 1/2 mark. This gives you that 1/2 groove. But there really is no beginning 1/4 or even 3/4 inch mark.
I have moved my cardstock along the Scor-Pal to get a groove where I need it, and at this point I’m OK with that.
I was told that a NEW Scor-Pal is in the works with MORE grooves! YEAH!!!
Diana is great about listening to what people think, and want.
At this point I use this tool EVERY time I stamp now! I feel like it was money well spent. Since I work on several design teams just mediocre work doesn’t cut it. Even if I weren’t I think we are always looking for ways to improve the overall appearance of our items.
I’m open to any feedback or questions you have!
Hope you get to try one out, or if you have one, lets hear your opinion on it!
Here I would like to share a quick bag cover I made using the NEW! Paper Trey set Beautiful Blooms.
Click on photos to enlarge. I just cut the top off one of her frosted Tin Tie Top Bags, and made a cute coverlet. The top flap slides under the ribbon to keep it closed! How cute would these be for gifts or favors at a Bridal Shower or Wedding even!
Thanks for looking!
12 Responses for "Product Review on Scor-Pal-and a cute coverlet gift!"
Lauren, These are absolutely beautiful!
I have made several pouches with cello bags
for gifts put this just really steps it up a notch.
Thanks for sharing…
Wow, Lauren! I love it – simply beautiful! TFS on the Scor-Pal – you may have pushed me over the edge on that one!
These are stunningly beautiful! Now I need another toy!!
Wonderful Lauren! This is on my wishlist and thankfully a local Online Supplier here carries them at par with the US! YAH! I’ll be visiting her later this week!
Great review! I love my Scor-Pal as well! Your project is so lovely!
I also own a scor-pal and LOVE it — I do agree about the added grooves — and I am BUMMED that I might have to spend another $40 to get one (I really, really use that beginning flap of 1/4 or 1/2 or 3/4 inch a LOT…)
Maybe Diana will give a discount to folks who bought one and are going to “upgrade” ;^)* Let her know that there are several of us out there, I am sure!
Warm hugs for writing this — it is a MUST HAVE tool, I think!
Oh, one more feature that is not mentioned is how LIGHT this product is — sooooo easy to take with you to a workshop or crop… I like to support it with some stacks of 12×12 paper (which are not light) but it is not a heavy board, like some of the other scoring boards out there.
I am thrilled you all love your Scor-Pal. Yes there will be a special price for previous Scor-Pal owners. We are offering it at $20.00, the wholesale price plus shipping.
As to 1/4″ and 3/4″ scores it is important to become comfortable with the 1/8″ markings at 0-1″ and 11″ -12″. By lining up the edge of the paper to these markings instead of the side fence virtually all scoring measurement are possible.
Happy Scoring,
Diana
Thank you for the info. Im really interested in getting one now. Laurie
I have to go check this new scor pal! Laurie
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