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I'm talking about the Score-Pal. I see it mentioned here and on various blogs, but do I really need it? I value the opinion of the very creative and knowledge SCSers.
I didn't think I really 'neede' another tool - but was so intrigued that I bought the Score Pal anyway. Best decision in my craft room. I use it every day! Not only to score cards (much better looking folds than hand work) - but I am now making boxes, cubes, you name it! The ScorePal people are fabulous to work with (check out their forum!). You won't by sorry!
I always made pretty good scores with just a metal ruler and a stylus, but I bought a Scor-Pal anyway when I found a good deal. LUV it! It was invaluable when I was mass producing Christmas cards that required an accordian fold. It's the ONLY tool to have when making boxes and such. Don't mean to enable you (yes I do), but I'd say you DO IN FACT NEED IT!
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I used to use my Fiskars rotary cutter with a scoring blade or the good old fashioned "fold by hand" method. But with both methods, I often got folds that were just SLIGHTLY off (enough to bug a perfectionist crazy). I finally bought a Scor-Pal and I absolutely LOVE it! Perfect folds all the time, marks for scoring gate-folds and brochure folds, etc. And now I love to use it for "embossed" backgrounds - stripes, grids, diamond patterns. If you can't tell, I highly recommend getting one!
I didn't think I NEEDED a score-pal either (I DID think I wanted one). I used the score blade on my paper trimmer and was sort of happy with the results although I did have to fudge a few with my bone folder. A good friend got me a score-pal for Christmas and I love love love it. It stays out and I use it as my work surface with a gridded mat. When I need to score I can just slide the mat off and score away. Now all my cards line up beautifully without any fudging or nudging to line up the edges. And boxes... it rules for scoring multiples, very quick and easy. I made a dozen pizza boxes in a flash. It was something I didn't think I really needed until I used it and now I can't imagine being without it. Don't think of it as enabling... think of it as time management and who doesn't need more time??? lol
I have a score-it and love it, especially for paper crafting (boxes, etc.). When I first bought it I thought it might one of those tools that I never use, but I use in almost every product. I can't speak to score-pal but there is another thread where they discuss the pros and cons between the two.
Also, I was talking with the owner of a LSS who bought the scorepal and then ended up buying the score-it. She went to the score-it because she does a lot of paper crafting and the score-it makes knife edge scoring line that is more precise versus the scorepal, which she said was more like a wider dent.
If you are going to make anything where precision folds are critical, then you might want to consider the score-it. It's heavy so not so portable, but it makes an exceptional line.
Over the big pond, i bought an Accucrease and its good but basic, it also is made of melamine counter top sort of stuff and it chips and is wearing away so i'm after a scor-pal unless anyone knows of one that has a cutter blade but does everything a score-pal does. i've looked at plenty, seems to me the Fiskars type let the card move and you get wobbly folds, especially on gatefolds. now if score-pal put a cutter on one side that would be a marriage made in... well chocolate!
I asked this same question about 4 months ago...got the same answers...BUY IT.
So I did...and I LOVE IT!! I can't go back. I can't believe I was on the fence for so long! Yes, you NEED it...anyone who actually has it says they are so glad they bought it. The ones who don't think they need it, don't know what they are missing. The ones who are sure they will never need it (that was me) will kick themselves when they do get one, wondering why it took so long! LOL
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Do any of you notice the scoring tool dulls out pretty quick? I don't feel I am applying too much pressure. I am now using a metal stylus but does not stay in the grooves as well as the original tool that came with it.
I got one recently and LOVE it!! I never could make a nice score with my trimmer or a ruler. I have really been enjoying scoring the front of cards and I even scored my own PP for a sb page. I do plan on making some gift bags/boxes and it will be very helpful for that as well. Andrea
Do any of you notice the scoring tool dulls out pretty quick? I don't feel I am applying too much pressure. I am now using a metal stylus but does not stay in the grooves as well as the original tool that came with it.
If you write an email to scor pal they will send you a replacement tool FREE! What great folks to do business with!
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Yes. you do need it. I just got one a few months ago, a birthday gift from my best friend, and I really don' t know how I got a long without one before. I to did a pretty good job of scoring before, but now, I can't go without my scor pal. In fact, I'm buying the carring case for mine so I can take it with me when I travel in the motorhome
Wow, thanks ladies, I knew I could depend on some good honest opinions. I am travelling to the US next week and will definately put this on my shopping list. Thanks again for all your help.
My sister is enjoys paper crafting as much as scrapbooking. She used her fiskars cutter with the scoring "blade" and was happy with that. I bought her a Scor-Pal for Christmas and she is amazed that she ever did without one! So I guess that goes under the NEED category...hehehe
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Yes, yes, and yes! I have had mine since they first came out and I use it daily. I also have the mat that fits in it as well, which give you another cutting surface. Awesome company to do business with and check out their website. There are so many wonderful ideas and projects.
I wish SU would partner with Score-Pal so that demos could sell it. I think EVERYONE needs a Score-Pal!
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I completely agree!!! I just got mine after Christmas, and I LOVE it!!! It kills me that I can't use it in my SU! classes (because I want people to buy from me!), because I know everyone would want to buy one!
Do I Need It?????
