Scoring Card Background

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Hello!

Today I want to share a simple fall card and a simple technique of scoring card background.

I like this technique for several reasons. First, it allows you to add some texture to a card if you want to, but don’t own a die-cutting machine or embossing folders. And you can make different patterns, from one scored line to the whole background scored in all directions.

I also like that added this way texture is not too much “in your face”. That deep and dramatic embossing that embossing folders create nowadays is a little bit outdated. Furthermore it adds a lot to a card design and limits the number of other elements to be added (otherwise a card could be overwhelmed, I’m talking here about CAS cards of course).

I should admit that often I prefer to use dies for embossing, or a texture plate, as they don’t create very deep embossing. Or perform scoring card background.
Sometimes a card could miss something, just a little bit. And adding scoring is the right amount of “something missing”.For today’s card first I stamped the background using HA Color Layering Greatful Leaves onto a Neenah Solar White panel. I used a bunch of Hero Arts and SSS inks for stamping (they’re the same formula and I treat them all as on big ink family).
Next I scored my background using Martha Stewart scoring board. Even though I already had a full-size version of this board, a couple years ago I invested into a mini one. Although “invested” is probably too strong word here. The mini one is around $10, it’s like a half of a stamp set. Which I can by and never use or use once. My mini scoring board is used all the time. It happened to be one of the best craft purchases I made in my life. I use it on a regular basis, it’s so easy to store, doesn’t take lots of space. And when I use it – I don’t need to clean my whole desk to put it on. As I do when use my big momma 12″ one (I still have it and use occasionally in case I need to score something bigger then a card).

To finish the card off I added a sentiment, embossed in white on stripe of orange cardstock, and several enamel dots. I really love enamel dots, but recently don’t use them very often. As more reaching for sequins or clear dots. But when it’s time to make fall cards – these dots become my everyday use. They look like berries and work great on fall cards.

MORE IDEAS OF SCORING CARD BACKGOUND

I also want to share a couple more examples where I used scoring as a part of card design. You can check the out by clicking images below.
Hope you’re doing great and had a wonderful weekend. My weekend was busy and scary. Busy as I needed to make a lot for my DT assignments, and scary as on Sunday I took my first driving lesson. Yep, I don’t drive. And I’m very scared of driving. As I live in NYC and you can imagine traffic situations here. And I don’t really need it on regular basis. Because I live in NYC and parking fares here are even worse then traffic situation (and finding a parking spot is a bit of a challenge). I take train every day to work and don’t see this changing any time soon. But of course I need to learn how to do it and get licence. Just in case.. Like if I need to hit a huge craft store. Currently it’s a lot of work to make my hubby to bring me there ;)))

I’m entering this card into Blog Named Hero this month challenge – Texture. I hope the texture from embossing will work to be eligible for this entry.

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