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I use a dry embossing tool with my Fiskars cutter--just press it down along the groove where you would run the cutting blade. A dry embossing tool is a wood dowel with a metal piece coming out the end that has a little metal ball on the end, instead of a point (which a paper piercing tool would have).
Many of the cutters have scoring blades available - I'd go with that if you have a lot to score, such as invitations or holiday cards.
However, I use my bone folder and a ruler or straight edge. Score with the tip, fold and press fold with the edge. They run about $4-5 in a craft store or from Stampin' up!
__________________ Liz
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I've never cared much for the scoring blade on my cutter - seems it's too sharp. You have to use light pressure, but then some paper takes more pressure...
I quit scoring, and now just line up the points, and use a bone folder.
I also use a Fiskars cutter with my scoring blade always in- I have a few cutters and I keep this one soley for scoring- works great, I don't ever change out the score blade- always handy! HTH.
I use the scoring blade on the Fiskars. I love it and have been using it for 6 years. I also use the Pampered Chef scraper even though I own a bone folder.
Usually I use my bone folder. But recently I used the tip of a dried up pen. and a ruler. It really gave it a nice sharp crease. I was making 24 little pouches for my DD valentines, so I needed it to be perfect the first time. I hate having to go over something twice because I didn't push hard enough with the bone folder. With the pen, I didn't have tp puch hard at all and I got a great crease. I put a piece of fun foam under it, also. Worked great! I always seem to lose the soring blade for my trimmer.
I use a bone folder. So many times when I score with my Fiskars it just doesn't come out even and then I end up with a wonky looking card once it's folded. The bone folder works the first time, every time!
Okay, I'll admit it, I bought the Score-It tool. And it has turned my scoring life around!!!
I was completely scoring impaired. Tried with the Fiskars cutter, tried the Cutterpede scorer, bone folder and ruler. It was always a 50/50 shot on if it would be straight. Now I can score like a pro. Nugget boxes are so easy.
It took me about twice to get the hang of what I was doing and have never had a problem since. Yes, it is not cheap but man, for me, sooo worth it!
Laura
I use the black scoring blade that came with my trimmer and then I crease the fold with this little plastic thingy that they sell for adhearing rub-ons. Michael's carries them 2 in a pack and they are about $2-3 FAR less than a bone folder!
Okay, I'll admit it, I bought the Score-It tool. And it has turned my scoring life around!!!
I was completely scoring impaired. Tried with the Fiskars cutter, tried the Cutterpede scorer, bone folder and ruler. It was always a 50/50 shot on if it would be straight. Now I can score like a pro. Nugget boxes are so easy.
It took me about twice to get the hang of what I was doing and have never had a problem since. Yes, it is not cheap but man, for me, sooo worth it!
Laura
What is a Score-It tool? I know it scores but is it online somewhere we can look at it?
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WHOA! I didn't expect it to be so expensive! Guess I'll stick with folding the paper and smoothing it with the back of my thumbnail. I have a bone folder and a stylus, but my fingernail is quicker.
I use my Fiskar's cutter and bone folder. I've tried using the black scoring blade that comes with the cutter but I always end up cutting the paper.
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I usually end up with the bone folder--sometimes in the groove of my Fiskars Triple Track. When I use the scoring attachment, I feel like my fold goes crooked. Probably operator error. :-)
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