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June, 2009 Newsletter

Welcome to Scor-it News, a monthly eNewsletter from the makers of Scor-it Boards and the Scor-it Mini.

Prizes, prizes, prizes! The 2Sketches4You First Annual Ultimate Card Contest is now underway.

Card makers from across the globe are sending entries for weekly competitions and a grand prize finale. All entrants are also eligible to win the weekly random drawings. Read more...

In the Spotlight: Cathie Allan
We're shining the Spotlight on Cathie Allan, proud mother of four and happy grandmother of three. With her husband and best friend, Brian, she lives on acreage outside of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, where there is more than enough room for the grandchildren, two resident dogs and five grand-dogs to run and play.

More than 30 years ago, Cathie’s father opened a teacher supply store in Edmonton, Alberta, called Western Educational Activities. Soon after Cathie began working in this family-owned business, she introduced the art of rubber stamping and scrapbooking. It did not take long for the hobby to take off, and in short order, the stamping and scrapbooking side of the store grew to equal the size of the teacher supplies.

Cathie was combining stamping, cardmaking and scrapbooking long before others realized how beautifully they meshed. Her classes have always been popular, bringing beginners and intermediate level stampers to the store for weekly and monthly sessions. But she teaches well beyond the store's classroom and her reach extends outside Canada's borders, too. Since 1995, her projects and technique-driven articles have been published in a large variety of magazines including Scrap & Stamp Arts, where she is a member of the advisory board and a regular contributor. She has been a featured instructor on many stamping cruises and demonstrates for Clearsnap at numerous conventions. Clearsnap, the manufacturing company known worldwide for their inks and artist quality stamp toys, has featured Cathie's projects in their advertising campaigns as well.

In 2008, Cathie became a regular featured writer in the quarterly publication Canadian Scrapbooker. Each issue contains one of Cathie’s amazing creations along with easy-to-follow instructions. The popularity of the column was phenomenal, and it led to Cathie’s involvement in Canadian Scrapbookers Basics. In Volumes 2 and 3 of this 5-volume series, Cathie was brought on board as a contributing editor. The projects she developed for the two books were designed to instil confidence in the readers, allowing them to add stamping to their layouts. Projects range from an introductory level of stamping to those that are more challenging; however, all of the projects are geared for success and fun.

Cathie is always excited to introduce new techniques and tools through her teaching. She began using the Scor-it Board for her own projects and for classes in 2006. "The Scor-it Board is so easy to use and so accurate, I'm a big fan of this versatile tool and my students are, too," she said. "My board is on the work table all the time, except when I take it on the road with me."

Cathie told us, “Rubber stamping is more than a job; it is a passion for me. Over the years I have developed over 180 different stamping classes that I taught at my store and special events. I present my techniques and projects as both a card and a scrapbook page, as I believe these art forms to be one. The focus of my classes is to not only create beautiful projects but to teach skills, techniques, and an understanding of why we choose to use the mediums we use in each and every project. I simply love creating and just want to share!”

If you see the name Cathie Allan on the docket for a convention or cruise, be sure to sign up for a session and see for yourself why people flock to her classes.   

You Asked, We Answer
I've heard about the Scor-it Sliding Ruler but before I buy it, I'd like to know why I need one! What can you tell me about this new Scor-it Board accessory?
The Sliding Ruler was developed by Tim Hammonds with input from local Pauline Hasund. He's the same person who designed the Scor-it Board, because he wanted to open up even more options for using the board. It's designed to stabilize your paper so it won't twist or turn while you're scoring (it's like having a third hand). It's useful for creating consistent starting and stopping points when you're making many cards with the same design. It's ideal for making embossed rectangles and boxes or star bursts where all of the corners meet. Plus, you can use it to create parallel embossed or de-bossed diagonals and diamonds and all sorts of other special effects and geometric shapes.

We think that you'll love how easily the Sliding Ruler glides. We know it's a good value, a versatile well-made tool that you'll be happy to have in hand.

Can I use the Sliding Ruler on my Scor-it Mini? Will my friends who have the Metric Scor-it Board be able to use the Sliding Ruler?
The Sliding Ruler is sized for the large (12") Scor-it Board and it has both inch and metric markings. Simply flip it around to use whichever measure you need.

Why would I need a Scor-it A-2 Envelope-it Template when I can open an envelope and trace around it?|
Good question! The answer is simple: Because the Envelope-it is durable metal and you can cut against it with a craft knife. It's reasonably priced and will last for many years - metal doesn't wear out - and won't bend or break when it's stored, plus you can clean the template it if it gets dirty. The Envelope-it is easy, fast and accurate. If you do like to trace around a template and cut with scissors, you can do that, too. Instructions are printed right on the template, it shows you where to score on the Scor-it Board, fold and apply glue. Also, go to: www,scorit.com / Help to view a tutorial on how to use the Envelope-it.

If you're a teacher, you're going to want several Envelope-it templates on hand. 

Why is there a circle cut out in the middle of the Envelope-it Template?|
So you can position the template on your patterned paper. For example, if you're making an envelope out of a recycled calendar and you want the picture of the flower or puppy front and center, you can see where they go. And if you want, you can use the circle as a template to cut out circles, from your paper to create other designs.

Click here to view tutorials on how to use the new Envelope-it and Sliding Ruler.

Fun with the Scor-it Board
The Fun with Scor-it Project of the Month for June 2009 is by Eva Dobilas - Urban Anthology Kit: Let's Make a Purse! Click here for all the details.

Check out the new Scor-it Project of the Month by Jamie Harper

Check in often to share the fun and the ideas - and it's worth saying again: Prizes, prizes, prizes!

For more details click here. Card makers from across the globe...win the weekly ramdom drawings. Check in often...Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! Make sure to view the top 30 winners creations from week one!

Zutter Innovative Products: MAN MADE - HAND MADE Challenge on the Bind-it-All Blog! The Design Team is hosting a June project challenge! Make a spectacular project using Zutter Canvas Artboard, Clipboard Wood (or chipboard too) and post on the blog by June 30. 

Check out this cool new blogsite from Donna Salazar.

Press
Check out the e-zine from ScrapStreet.com where the 2Sketches4You First Annual Ultimate Card Contest is featured, along with the Scor-it Board and all sorts of projects and ideas.

Did You Know?
Did you know that you can use the Scor-it Board to score random or evenly spaced diagonal lines? The Sliding Ruler makes it easy and fast.

Did you know that you can store the Scor-it Board standing upright to save space? It takes less than two inches of shelf space. Tuck it into a tote and suspend the tote from a hanger in the closet if your shelves are already filled.

Did you know that dark chocolate has been deemed heart healthy? We've been waiting to hear news like this!

Did you know that decorated envelopes induce smiles throughout their journey within the postal system? Use the Scor-it Board to create embossed lines, add a bit of color to the lines with sponged-on ink, and write the recipient's name and address between the lines. Do a bit of stamping, while you're at it. Hint: Choose colors that go with the postage stamp you plan to use.

Great Finds!
Sparkle 21 Wearable Liquid Glitter
Sulyn Industries

Sparkle 21 is a brand new product from Sulyn Industries, a sponsor of the 2Sketches4You First Annual Ultimate Card Contest. It's perfect for attaching gems, beads and embellishments to cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects. Use it to write, draw and decorate, too. For dimensional application, use the fine-point tip. Or use a brush to add swaths of glittery color. Sparkle 21 dries permanently on glass, fabric, leather, plastic and other surfaces - Talk about versatile! All 21 colors are available in 1.7-ounce bottles, or you can buy four collections with three 20ml bottles in each (Patriotic, Tropic, Classic and Vegas).