Pages

Thursday, October 20, 2011

StampinB Scoring Challenge

Every Thursday brings a new challenge from the Stampin' B's Design Team, and today is no different! Our new challenge this week is to use scoring on your project. Scoring is such an easy way to add texture and dimension to your card! There are lots of super tools out there for scoring--the Scor-Pal, Crafters Companion, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scor-It-All, and more--but you can score like a pro even if you don't have fancy (or costly!) tools like these. I do all of my scoring with a lowly embossing stylus (or burnisher) and the groove of my paper trimmer. Here's my card creation for this week's challenge:

I've also made this for the DeNami Color Challenge #8, which is to create a project featuring Golden Tangerine, Charcoal, Chocolate Brown, Lime and White/ Cream.

I've used the DeNami Design Rosebud Trio and the "cheers" sentiment from the Everyday Greetings set. I've also used DeNami Chocolate Brown and Charcoal cardstocks.

I'm also entering this card in the Textured to Perfection Challenge over in the Moxie Fab World, to incorporate texture in an innovative way. This is my second card for the challenge, and this time around I tried adding texture (two textured cardstocks, scoring, sheer ribbon, and hand-trimmed grass) in a clean way that doesn't overwhelm the design.

Thanks so much for dropping by today for a little slice of bliss with me. If you'd like to try your hand at this week's Stampin' B's Challenge, post your project on your blog or SCS gallery, and link it up to the Inlinkz tool on the Stampin' B's blog. We'd love to see what you create!! :)

See you soon!
Emily

Card Recipe:Stamps: DeNami Design Rosebud Trio and Everyday Greetings
Cardstock: DeNami Chocolate Brown cardstock; DeNami Charcoal cardstock; cream, tangerine, and lime CS from The Paper Company 

Ink: Versafine vintage sepia
Accessories: embossing tool, colored pencils, SU scallop trim border punch, foam tape, cream sheer ribbon 
Techniques: scoring

36 comments:

  1. Simply gorgeous! Love the ribbon, the scored background and the CAS design.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh wow! Love the scoring! And that dark background! The image really stands out! :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wow Emily, the scoring on your card is perfect! Have never tried it on my trimmer, I cheat and use a scoreboard!!:) Pretty card, and love the touch of grass!!!
    Pam

    ReplyDelete
  4. really great colors! Such a cheerful card and the scoring is wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  5. fabulous scoring...it's such a fab touch...I should remember to do that! love the look!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Darling card, Emily. Love the way you used the colours and the fringed grass is great :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great detail with the scoring, love the added layer it gives it...

    ReplyDelete
  8. Emily, this is so cute! I love the stamps you chose for the color challenge- it works PERFECTLY with these colors!

    Thanks for joining us in the DeNami challenge- you know I LOVE having you play along with us. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Very pretty card and I really like the CAS feel.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Great embossed background Emily! Your nailed the colors on this challenge too! Those flowers are the cutest. Pretty card :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. 'lowly' - hey, just because it's not the expensive tool doesn't mean it's not awesome! Of course you already know that :)
    I love the pop of colour against the grey and brown. I think I'd find this combo a real challenge, but you nailed it. It's lovely! And the sentiment is super cute.
    BTW, you have to come visit....just sayin'. I hope you're having a ball with your sis!

    ReplyDelete
  12. So pretty, Emily! Good job with that stylus and the groove of your paper trimmer. That's a tip that is very useful.

    ReplyDelete
  13. This is beautiful Emily. I love the way you scored your rich grey paper in the background. What a great challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Cute card Emily! The scored background looks fab!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Beautiful Emily! I love the happy pop of color against the embossed gray. Lovely job with the colors :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. E-mi-ly....I hope you've been to Moxie Fab World today!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. fabulous. hooray for the moxie fab shout out.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Congrats, Emily, for the MF shout out! Love the scoring!!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I love the scored lattice and the CAS design of this card! What a darling little image!

    ReplyDelete
  20. I love to use scoring like that. Such a great, subtle look.

    ReplyDelete
  21. ooooh, those colors just pop off the grey background. and the scoring is so amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Found your link on Moxie Fab! Love this card! The dark grey, scored as your bg is fab. Yellow flowers on grey is so lovely! :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. This beautiful Emily. The way you used the color combination for this layout makes the image really pop. Just beautiful!

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

    ReplyDelete
  24. Emily, this is FANTASTIC!!!! Your scoring design is so chic and your use of the colors are superlative !!!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Hi Emily! Love your pretty card! The scoring looks amazing and makes such a great background. it works so great with the cute little image in the bright yellow. You have such a great sense of style!
    Thanks for sharing! :)

    ReplyDelete
  26. Gorgeous card! Love how you combined the colors, and your scored background is perfect! ;o)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Ohh how lovely! It's so soft and pretty...great take on the color pallete!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Perfection Emily!!! You do such stunning work! Thanks so much for playing along with DeNami Design!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Love it and congrats on getting a Moxie shout-out!

    ReplyDelete
  30. This is lovely! Simple... elegant... the scoring adds so much doesn't it?
    ~Meredith

    ReplyDelete
  31. This is so cute! I love those scored lines.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read every word!! Wishing you a day filled with bliss, ~Emily