Project: Nature's Journey Garden Journal

This project we featured Ellen Hutson of Issaquah, WA and Lockhart Stamp Company of Redmond WA. The Scor-itTM Board helped in the creation of their Nature's Journey Garden Journal


  Materials List:

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    Directions:

    1. Cover:
    - Cut a 9” x 11 5/8” piece of Bazill cardstock. See template #1 (Cover) for exact measurements.
    - Score at 4 1/2” along the length and fold.
    - Score at 3 1/2” – 4” – 7 5/8” – 8 1/8” through both layers as shown. Use the guides at the top of the board for accurate measurements.
    - TIP: Scoring through two layers of cardstock helps cardstock align perfectly.


    2. Cover:
    - Cut a pocket in center, inside section as shown. See template #1 (Cover) for exact measurements.
    - Punch along top line of pocket for added interest.
    - Attach adhesive to inside of front and back cover, fold and adhere.
    - Embellish pocket front as shown in example (A-2) below.
    - Insert decorative tags, seed packets, or pictures in pocket


    3. Cover - Inside Frame:
    - Cut a 3 1/2” x1/2” piece of Bazzill cardstock.
    - Score 1/2” from the four (4) outside edges - vertically and horizontally, as shown in A-1.
    - Cut out 2” x 3” rectangle from center.
    - Pierce corners as shown.
    - Insert quote and stamped image as shown in A-1 above. Affix to inside of cover.


    4. Accordion Insert:
    - Print and attach “project, chore and observation” tags using staples as shown in picture 4-B below.
    - Make miscellaneous tags for pockets as shown in picture B-3.


    5. Accordion Insert:
    - Cut a 9” x 11 1/2” piece of Bazzill cardstock.
    - Score at 4 1/2” along the length and fold.
    - Score through both layers at 3 1/2”, flip and score from opposite side at 7”, flip again and score on original side at 10 1/2”.
    - Cut pockets and windows as shown on template #2 (Accordion).
    - Score and pierce details as shown.
    - Affix photo behind window.
    - Affix seed packet (described below)


    6. Accordion Insert – Seed Packet:
    - Cut a 4 1/2” x 6” piece of Basic Grey decorative paper.
    - Score 3/4” from top edge,1/2” on left and bottom edges.
    - Cut flaps as shown.
    - Tip: use score lines as cutting guides.