Basic Tool Must-Try Techniques! + FREE Gift!

Hello! Today I am sharing fun techniques using a basic tool most of us have already.

[If the video isn’t showing up, click HERE to watch it. All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you and product disclosure is below. As always, I appreciate your support of my videos!]

I hope you are inspired to try these scoring techniques!

Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card HELLO WREATH CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Berry Wreath Dies (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Hello Dies (SSS)
Gina K Designs White Pigment Ink (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card BLESSINGS WREATH CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Berry Wreath Dies (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Christmas Blessings (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card HAPPY WREATH CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Berry Wreath Dies (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
Studio Katia Celebration Glitter (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card HAPPY BIRDS CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Birds (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Fab Floral Pinpoint Die (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Happy Faces Stamps (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
Sakura Black Glaze Pen (SSS)
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pens (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card GRATEFUL ACORN CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Acorn Trio Dies (SSS)
CZ Design Sassy Thankful Stamps and Dies (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pens (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card RAINBOW HELLO CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Flourishing Blooms Die (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Hello Dies (SSS)
Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Ranger Perfect Pearls (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post


View Card Bookmark Card GIVE THANKS CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Fern Corner Die (SSS)
CZ Design Sassy Thankful Stamps and Dies (SSS)
Gina K Designs White Pigment Ink (SSS)
Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain Sprays (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer (SSS)
Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card HALLOWEEN CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Layered Spooky Stencils (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Oh Frank Stamps (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
Black Glossy Cardstock (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Silver Matte Cardstock (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card SPOOKY CARD – Creating texture with a scoring tool.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Simon Says Stamp Layered Spooky Stencils (SSS)
Simon Says Stamp Witch Please Stamps (SSS)
Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen (SSS)
Various Stylus Tools (SSS)
Altenew Scoring Board (SSS)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.


FREE GIFT

To celebrate STAMPtember (a month-long celebration of stamping), Simon Says Stamp is giving a FREE stamp set with ANY purchase! Use the code “G64LAW7R” through 9/4/22. Shop HERE.

To learn more about STAMPtember, watch THIS video.

For more inspiration, Simon Says Stamp is having a Blog Party. Head here for more ideas!


SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found  at my disclosure page. All products were personally purchased except the SSS products which were provided/sponsored by the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Simon Says Stamp Berry Wreath Dies
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Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Hello Dies
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Simon Says Stamp Acorn Trio Dies
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CZ Design Sassy Thankful Stamps and Dies
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CZ Design Sassy Thankful Stamps
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Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Birds…
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Simon Says Stamp Printmaking Birds…
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Simon Says Stamp Happy Faces Stamps…
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Simon Says Stamp Happy Faces Stamps
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Simon Says Stamp Layered Spooky Stencils
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Fab Floral Pinpoint…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Flourishing Blooms…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Fern Corner Die
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Simon Says Stamp Christmas Blessings…
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Simon Says Stamp Christmas Blessings…
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Simon Says Stamp Oh Frank Stamps
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Simon Says Stamp Witch Please Stamps
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Altenew Scoring Board
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Scor Buddy Scoring Board
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Stylus Tools
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Various Stylus Tools
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Studio Katia Bone Folder
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Fiskars Paper Trimmer
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain Sprays
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors
[ SSS ]
Gina K Connect Large Bottle Glue
[ SSS ]
Gina K Fine Tip Bottles
[ SSS ]
Trinity Stamps Pick Up Stick
[ SSS ]
Brutus Monroe Stick and Stamp Mat
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Brayers
[ SSS ]
Gina K Designs White Pigment Ink
[ SSS ]
Gina K Dye Ink
[ SSS ]
Hero Arts Core Inks
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Ink
[ SSS ]
The Ink Stand
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Blending Brushes
[ SSS ]
Altenew Detailed Blending Brushes
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Trimmer
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Silver Matte Cardstock
[ SSS ]
Black Glossy Cardstock
[ SSS ]
Pretty Pink Posh Graphite Jewels
[ SSS ]
Studio Katia Celebration Glitter
[ SSS ]
Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen
[ SSS ]
Sakura Black Glaze Pen
[ SSS ]
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pens
[ SSS ]
Ranger Perfect Pearls
[ SSS ]
T Ruler
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
[ SSS ]


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50 thoughts on “Basic Tool Must-Try Techniques! + FREE Gift!”

  1. Mary Holshouser says:

    The little birds look like stained glass.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot0com

    1. My NEW favorite demo from you. So many new ideas. Thank you Jennifer.

  2. Jennifer S says:

    Fantastic cards as always!! Can’t wait to watch the video. Love the ferns!

  3. Lisa Achilles says:

    Awesome cards as always Jennifer. Love the technique of using a scoring tool. Thanks for always inspiring me to try new things.

  4. JoAnn B. says:

    Fabulous cards. Love all the ways you used the scoring tools and inked over the score lines. I will have to try some of these techniques. Thanks for sharing the vieo.

  5. Cindy C. says:

    Amazing projects!!

  6. Debbie F says:

    The nontraditional colors you used on the Christmas wreath are just gorgeous. Thanks for a long video — I enjoy them!! And thanks for sharing so many ideas.

  7. June from Minnesota says:

    Great ideas! I especially liked your last technique of outlining your die. This reminds me of those background dies that just impress the dot details. BRILLIANT!

  8. Marie Stuart says:

    Fabulous cards as always. Wonderful ideas for my next projects

  9. TKS says:

    I relate to the mess ups, I am always dropping things or misplacing them so happy you left them in the video. I love the scoreboard ideas. Thank you for a very helpful video can’t wait to try them out.

  10. Cynthia Frick says:

    I will have to take out a loan for September. I want to make all these cards. Beautiful!

  11. Susan Lambert says:

    Beautiful cards. Great tutorials and techniques – so many ideas!

  12. Jenni Sinor says:

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! Always love your cards!

  13. Joanne Hoffmann says:

    Absolutely amazing creative inspiration! You’ve done it again, dear Jennifer! Definitely a keeper on my Pinterest board!!

  14. Cheesy says:

    Wow. You always have so many ideas, and this one is jam packed. Love all the ways you show how to utilize a scoreboard. I have lots of friends who have not bought one because they think it is frivolous. I will definitely be using some of your ideas and share with friends. I think they are great for guy cards (which I make a lot of, having 2 sons and 4 grandsons, not to mention brother-in-laws and friends) and I think it is harder to come up with masculine ideas. I also like lots of the new SSS sets. I definitely want that Halloween stencil. Thank you.

  15. Elle Bee says:

    Awesome cards as always!!! 🙌😍🐾

  16. I loved this video it doesn’t matter that it was long great reminders and new things for scored backgrounds

  17. Natalie Blais says:

    What great cards and inspiration! Love the way you mix the masculine and feminine in your designs.

  18. Carolyn Reiners says:

    Of course your cards are always show stoppers!

  19. Kay Furnish says:

    I think I already mentioned this on your YouTube video, but because of your Fern leaf card I ordered that die from SSS with your link, along with a couple more goodies. Sadly, I missed the part about getting a free item on orders over $30, but that’s okay because I am SO excited to get that die I can’t believe it! Love your videos!!

  20. Kelley says:

    Your cards are exactly what I expect from you! Enjoyed your live this morning, even though I did get up late.

  21. Jan says:

    I can’t thank you enough for all the amazing ideas that you share with us. You are beyond inspirational to me. This video was great! 🙂

  22. Gretchen Wilson says:

    Oh Jennifer, you never disappoint me in your cards and design! These cards are absolutely awesome! Can’t wait to watch your video! Now I’m broker, was broke now I really broke!💜🤗🍁🍂

  23. Judy Inukai says:

    Thanks for another great and inspiring video. I haven’t used my ScorBuddy much other than to fold cards, but this gives me lots of ideas. I love that new wreath die and it is going on my wish list.

  24. KATHLEEN FINK says:

    Your cards and techniques are fabulous as always…stunning work with this release!

  25. Cheryl Salvato says:

    It was so much fun watching you do the preview. My list is long after seeing all your inspiration.

  26. Lori Dziuba says:

    I love all your cards!! WOW! 🥰

  27. Anne Sturgeon says:

    SSS has really given us a plethera of goodness this STAMPtember! I love so many things. The wreath has stolen my heart and your versions really seal the deal. Love it in every color. Great video.

  28. Kim says:

    Love your Background ideas to the card’s you always make beautiful cards to match the beautiful Person that You are!!!!🥰🥰😉

  29. Wonderful cards Jennifer!! I loved seeing the variety you created with the wreath die :).

  30. Marlene Sestokas says:

    Wow, thanks for all the inspiration! This release is fantastic!!

  31. Maureen Reiss says:

    Absolutely Gorgeous cards!!!! My berry wreath should be here tomorrow!!!!

  32. cgper says:

    So creative! Love the idea of using my score board in a different way! You are amazing, Jennifer!

  33. Sandra Mullenix says:

    I really love this video. Amazing what you did with a stylis. I bought the wreath and it is on its way already. Can’t wait until it comes. I love the flower frame and will have to get that. It makes such a great statement with only colored or metallic paper.

  34. Frances Persicano says:

    I love the scoring backgrounds. What a great idea! You made it simple and the results are unique…I can’t wait to use it on-with my new stamps.

  35. Joan Fitzsimmons says:

    As always, such amazing cards! thanks for all you do for the card industry!

  36. Heidi says:

    thank you for all the fabulous cards!

  37. Loli says:

    My fav is “Say It in Spanish” … I have been hoping for this option. BTW The video was great. Thanks again.

  38. Linda BL says:

    Great cards! Love the wreath cards. You have sure shown this is a versatile set!

  39. Beth Merrill says:

    Wow, Jennifer, you knocked it out of the park with this one! I do use my score board on occasion to add interest to a card, but there are some techniques in this video that I can’t wait to try out! Thank you so much!

  40. Brenda Flick says:

    QUESTION: First, I love the cards and your video. I appreciate that you teach new techniques and different ways to use our supplies. I noticed white lines on your Altenew scoring board at 1 inch increments. I think that’s a great idea and would be very helpful. What did you use?
    Thank you for all your wonderful videos and inspiration. I’m a teacher and want you to know how helpful you’ve been during these difficult times. Sending you a virtual hug!

  41. Brenda Flick says:

    Oh my!!! How embarrassing!! I wanted to ask my question before I forgot (I’m getting old!) and then I continued to watch your video and the answer was there! I know better!

  42. Mary says:

    Amazing, creative, beautiful, inspiring! Your cards are awesome and just keep getting better!!! thanks so much!

  43. What an awesome release! I love so many of the products-and the designers have rocked their samples too! Love the colors of your cards

  44. liz says:

    Very nice use of colors. Pretty

  45. Nicki Baxley says:

    Such a great idea reminding me to use my scoring tool more often!

  46. Debbie McNamara says:

    Love your longer videos and so many great ideas

  47. Susan R says:

    Question: How and When did you pop-up the centers of the Rainbow Hello Card? I could swear the centers were flat when you glued the diecut on the base. The finished card had the centers popped-up and the coloring matches the original blending.

    As always I love and learn so much from your video.

    Thank You Jennifer……You clever girl!!!!

  48. Linda Price says:

    Great video-incorporating the new products with a new technique. All of your cards are so creative. What I appreciated most was how you showed alternate ways of achieving the look, no matter what supplies one may or may not have. Truly appreciate your thoughtfulness for everyone’s wallet 🙂

  49. tricia464 says:

    The cards and techniques are all great. I love how you detail everything, and I really love how you think outside the box. I’m working on bringing out my creative side and watching how you put things together is inspiring. My favorite SSS new product is the Witch Please stamp/die set and the new collaboration with Honey Bee Stamps.. I look forward to more from you. Thank you!

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