This month we have put together a really unique challenge for you!
"I have recently fallen in love with adding score lines as accents to my projects. What I love about this method of embellishing is that it is quick, easy & matches everything! Your challenge this month is to utilize score lines in a creative way as a decorative accent to any type of project."
I thought about this challenge a lot as I was concepting my project and then inspiration struck as I prepared some last minute cards for the teachers in my children's lives. Why not make a dashed scored line as an accent? (be sure to click for a larger image!) I think the end result was better than I expected. With the solid & dashed line combination reminiscent of introductory penmanship paper used in first grade, I really think it follows through with the teacher theme I was looking for!
A few small things I wanted to point out...
- It is easiest to score your lines first, and leave an opening. Then stamp your image in the opening as a second step. It is much easier than trying to do it vice versa.
- Score the top and bottom solid lines 1/2-inch apart, then add the dashed line in between the two.
- Practice on scrap cardstock first, finding a good length dash that will be easy for you to repeat the length of the card.
- The Scor-Pal is the easiest & best tool to use when achieving this *dashed* look.
- The small seed beads were adhered to the center of the flowers using a Quickie Glue Pen.
- I created the scallops on the bottom of my card with the corner rounder punch from SU!
- Finished card size is 3.5 x 6.5 inches.
Be sure to visit the other participants blogs by viewing the list available HERE on the Papertrey Blog Hop forum at 8pm EST tonight! Happy hopping!!!
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STAMPS: (grass & flowers) Honey Bees, (teacher) Limitless Labels
INK: Burnt Umber & Landscape Palette Ink, White Craft Ink SU!
PAPER: Kraft Basics from Papertrey Ink
OTHER: Scor-Pal, yellow seed beads, quickie glue pen, corner rounder punch from SU! (for scallops)
Just gorgeous! You blow me away!
Posted by: Theresa Tyree | May 28, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Great idea! Love the yellow beads.
Posted by: Kim | May 28, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Very pretty card! I love my Scor-Pal and will have to get more creative with it!
Posted by: 2stampis2b | May 28, 2008 at 05:53 PM
This is beautiful! I LOVE that it's a single layer card, those are the best!!
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 28, 2008 at 06:25 PM
So simple yet elegant. Very nice card. I can't wait to be able to order the craft paper.
Marie
Posted by: Marie Cramp | May 28, 2008 at 07:12 PM
a beautiful card that any teacher would enjoy (myself included) :)
Posted by: Cassie | May 28, 2008 at 07:40 PM
What a beautiful, simple and classy look! Such a great idea! I can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Jessica | May 28, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Nichole- This card is so pretty! Actually there isn't a card you have made that I didn't like! I love the idea of the dashed lines for teacher cards! You rock!
Posted by: Monique Van Keuren | May 28, 2008 at 08:07 PM
this is wonderful, the seed beads really make those flowers pop.
Posted by: Jak | May 28, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Great card Nicole!! What a great idea for a teacher! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | May 28, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Just beautiful, Nichole! Love the simplicity!
Posted by: Niki Estes | May 28, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Great card Nichole! When I first saw the design I thought of a centre stitched grosgrain ribbon. Fun challenge, Thanks!
Posted by: Charlene Austin (Willow01) | May 28, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Holy Hannah!!! This is GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Otter | May 28, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Awesome card. Nice paper choice and the scalloped edges are my fav.
Posted by: kim/ohradiogirl | May 28, 2008 at 10:00 PM
So beautiful Nichole! Tonight was very fun! :)
Posted by: Deanna | May 28, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Very pretty!
Posted by: KellyB | May 28, 2008 at 10:25 PM
This is a great "lesson", love the paper look such a wonderful idea! This blog hop is a great way to find wonderful blogs and lots of inspiring ideas. Thank you for inspiring me daily :)
Posted by: Sara | May 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Wonderful use of lines. I love the comparison to the lines on writing paper! Couldn't have made a better gift for a teacher.
Posted by: Granna on the Go | May 28, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Oh I LOVE this! What a perfect card!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | May 29, 2008 at 06:23 AM
This is beautiful! Thanks so much for the great challenge and the great tutorial! Take care and have a great day! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | May 29, 2008 at 07:14 AM
I love the simple beauty of it. I love the detail of the handwriting lines for a teacher.
Great job
Posted by: emily | May 29, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Stunning card as usual. You are such an inspiration, and that dashed score line is no exception: sheer brilliance! :0)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | May 29, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Stunning card as usual. You are such an inspiration, and that dashed score line is no exception: sheer brilliance! :0)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | May 29, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Stunning card as usual. You are such an inspiration, and that dashed score line is no exception: sheer brilliance! :0)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | May 29, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Stunning card as usual. You are such an inspiration, and that dashed score line is no exception: sheer brilliance! :0)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | May 29, 2008 at 10:49 AM