Kerri Miller
We recently received a question from one of our Facebook friends, Cheryl Hammac. She asked, “Do you all crop together outside of work?” Well Cheryl, not only do many of us crop together outside of work but we also get together every other Friday afternoon for our craft time, Creative Recess.
We each take turns sharing and teaching about new products, tools and techniques. This past week Susan Opel, our in-house expert and former teacher, taught us the ins and outs of the Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board.
Our Teacher, Miss Opel!
This has quickly become one of my favorite must-have tools when creating projects. I had no idea how simple it would be to create a box out of a flat sheet of cardstock! I just followed the instructions on the inside of the scoring board tool and poof…a gift box! I even managed to create a stack of boxes that afternoon. I also love the embossed designs on cardstock and the crisp folded edges you can make using the scoring board. It makes everything look so clean and professionally done.
Hey Mom, look what I made!
Everyone had a great time learning and creating fun boxes, tags and cards.
Creative juices are flowing.
The finished boxes!
It was great to get together to share ideas. Here are our finished projects:
Our final projects from Creative Recess
What are you all waiting for! It’s time to get started on your holiday projects. And to help out, I have one Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board that I’m itching to give away. Since I’ve shared with you one of my favorite tools, I’d love to hear your comments on the latest technique or favorite tool you’ve used that has become part of your crafting arsenal. I’ll draw a random winner and the scoring board will be yours just in time for those holiday projects. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Wednesday, Nov. 24.
Happy crafting!
Kerri
P.S. If you just can’t wait for the drawing results on Thursday, you can nab your very own Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board HERE.
Lately my favorite go to product has been Stickles. I seem to reach for them constantly!
that looks like so much fun!
i think my favorite tool ever is hands down my Cuttlebug. I run anything I can get my hands on through that thing!
My latest tool I purchased was Martha Stewarts fringe scissors…talk about fun! I’ve really enjoyed playing with them!
I know it’s weird but my favorite tool is my wax paper. I use it for everything! It makes a great painting surface, I can layout my stickers on it and be able to figure out where I want everything before sticking things down, and I can practice my journaling and make sure it fits the exact space I want it to. Good stuff!
My favorite technique lately has been misting.
I definetly love my cuddlebug! All the cool dies and embossing folders – I can do anything with it!!
So, I’m new to paper crafting, but my favorite tool right now is Yes Paste. I love how smooth my papers look when using it since it doesn’t buckle. And I only need a thin coat for my projects.
I have sooo many favorites but guess I have to say my punches are the best. Would love to win the scoring board. Have not seen it in our area yet.
Hi,
what a great tool to have at hand, no doubt – I would love me some of that, for sure!
And let me say that all your projects are beautiful!
My favourite tool since ever is my Big Shot – although I do not own a lot of dies yet, I have a lot of fun with it – the possibilities are endless.
Thanks for this oportunity.
Take care.
Monica
I love my Slice. Now that you don’t have to hold it while it is cutting, it really speeds up cutting multiples of a design.
I love the Bind It All! I’ve been able to make all kinds of gifts and projects that would have been difficult without it. I also like the Cropadile for the different materials it can punch holes in.
My newest favorite toy is the SEW EASY from We Are Memory Keepers
I have wanted to sew on paper for so long and never did but
3 wks ago I broke my arm and have been bummed to not be able to stamp but that little tool is “sew” easy to use that ‘i can actually create cards with one hand !!!
I love my Cuttlebug. Easy to use with so many different manufacturers’ dies and embossing folders.
I absolutely love my Crop-a-Dile. Also, sponge daubers are a necessity.
I love using my cricut and cuttlebug. I have a Martha Stewart scoring board but I have a friend who’s birthday is in January and I will give it to her if I win it. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love all the new tools that are out these days. The one I use the most is my Cuttlebug to cut shapes and dry emboss, such great effects for so little effort!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007@gmail.com
I love ALL my tools. I would say that I use my Fiskars paper cutter the most. I’ve tried 3 other types but still come back to the least expensive cutter. I am also loving my Big Shot. I’ve moved it from sitting on a shelf to a place where it’s easily accessible, and boy it sure gets some use now.
My newest favorite toy, uh, tool is a Martha Stewart punch – “Birds on a line.” I also love my Corner Chomper from We R Memory Keepers.
Love to use my Cuttlebug and Cricut!!
What a job you all have! Mandatory ‘learn new creative stuff’ time every week! i don’t know how you wake up every morning knowing you have to go to play— i mean work!!
Tools – my favorite? What a wonderful thing to contemplate. My Cuttlebug falls way at the top of the list.
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful ideas! Love your blog and your mag!
Punches are my favorite tools…love the scalloped edged ones!!! They really dress up a card!!!
Lovin’ the edge distresser right now!
I love the shape cutters (circles and ovals) from Creative Memories.
Thanks for sharing–my fav tools are my Pazzles Inspiration, my Cuddlebug for embossing and my Tim Holtz ink blenders!
The latest tool that I can’t live without…the Epiphany Craft Button Studio tool. I will now always have buttons that will match my layout or project.
Punches, punches, punches and more punches, my dh had to build a cabinet to put them all in. The MS butterlies and deep edges are some of my favorites.
I have recently discovered the Sakura Glaze pens. I love the white one! It’s like embossing with out the mess!
Wow you all have made such beautiful gift boxes. I looooovve the Martha Stewart border punches and have to say my Cuttlebug is a close second for my favorite tools
Okay I got this email and had to make these boxes.. I LOVE THEM!! I love my Martha Stewart Scoreboard.. it is actually one of my favourite tools . Love my Cuttlebug and Cricut too.
My favorite tool by far is the Cuttlebug. Just can’t live without it!
What a beautiful array of brightly colored boxes!! These are fabulous
My favorite tool? I would say it’s my paper piercing tool. Not only is it great for piercing, marking, and starting holes for brads, etc., I love mine for handling and placing adhesive rhinestones and pearls. Can’t live without it!
I’ve fallen in love with distressing inks…. would love to get the scoring board!
I think the tool I recently use most often would be my Cricut. It has so many choices to help improve my creations. I like to use it for both cards and scrapbook pages.
The tool I know I use the most is my Cuttlebee precision point small scissors. I use scissors a million times a day and it is so good to know that when I pick up that pair of scissors they are going to cut very easily and with accuracy. Thanks so much for the opportunity to get a chance at winning the MS scoring board. This is something I’ve wanted since it came out.
Gayle Taylor
gaylememories@sbcglobal.net
Abilene, TX
My new favourite tool is my Silhouette. I LOVE IT!!!!
Great boxes! My favorite tool is my pink ATG gun! Thanks so much for a chance to win the MS scoring board.
Wow – wish I could have creative recess at work! Love my punches but this scoring board would be amazing to have.
Thank you for a chance to win.
mjmarmo@comcast.net
My favorite is my Silhouette! I love being able to cut things — anything — whenever I need to!
I’ve totally been into the many different border punches out there now. It’s a little dangerous, because everytime I see a new pattern I like, I “have” to have it.
Now…the Martha scoring board is something I’ve been eyeing for some time. Thanks for spotlighting these cute projects – looks like the PC team was very crafty and productive!
What a fun time you have together!! I would love the Martha scoring board…from what I’ve seen it is Great!! I LOVE my scor pal – can’t fold a straight fold without it! and I LOVE punches – so fun, so versatile, so easy to use!
I received a Sizzix Big Shot for my birthday. I also received a few of the Tim Holtz dies, and embossing folders. I am having so much fun!
The cropodile is very versatile, so I’d have to say that!!
I use my cutting wheely thingy (I bought it for making quilts, but I use it all the time for cutting paper!). It is great!
I use the paper cutter more than any other tool. It cuts well–but what cuts even better is the type that has a laser to show where it will be cutting. Some day….
My favorite new tool is the Fiskars Fingertip craft knife! I’m craft knife impaired and this thing is so much easier to use.
My favorite tool lately is also MS scoring board. I don’t know how I lived without it. Now my daughter-in-law wants one. Maybe Christmas!!!
My computer!
I have played with the Martha Score Board and it’s the #1 thing on my Christmas list!! It’s definitely a must have! Once I tried it, I was addicted. Messing around with different misting techniques has been keeping me busy in the meantime.
my new fav tool is the silhouette! love how easy it is to use!
I am loving border punches!