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In the Spotlight: Jane Eubank
J ana Eubank is a self-proclaimed "regular gal" whose passion is scrapbooking. She loves it as a creative outlet and finds joy in making something that pays tribute to what is most important to her - "my family!" She's been scrapbooking for over 12 years. It's a part of her daily life and part of who she is. She describes her style as "eclectic with clean lines." We describe it as fabulous!
Jana's talents and energy are endless. If she's not working on 12 x 12 pages she's creating cards, mini books, altered art and other paper projects. When she's not scrapping, she can be found perusing interior design magazines, hanging out at scrapbook message boards, or having fun with her family. She says she's "hopelessly addicted to chocolate and Diet Coke" and she loves listening to Pandora Radio while she scraps.
A stay at home mom with 3 daughters and a son, Jana has been married to her best friend, Kevin, for 13 years. They live in Bountiful, Utah.
Jana's layout, At the Zoo, incorporates her signature dimensional leaves, created on the Scor-it-All board. She's provided a tutorial so you can start making leaves for your layouts and cards. They're easy and fast! Thank you, Jana.
Dimensional Leaves Tutorial by Jana Eubank
C ut a rectangle from green cardstock. Place it on your Scor-it-All board so that it is centered, lengthwise, and score a line to create the center vein on the leaf.
 Fold the rectangle in half along the line you scored in Step 1. Cut a simple leaf shape.
 To create the veins in the leaf, place folded leaf shape on the Scor-it-All board at an angle. Make a score line for the first vein. Move the leaf shape slightly and continue to make evenly spaced score lines all the way to the other end of the leaf.
 Open the leaf to reveal the symmetrical, textured vein lines. Beautiful!
T ips:
- Leaves can be any size and color. They add dimension to layouts, cards and other projects.
- Use leaves to create the feel of a jungle or combine them with flowers, vines and other elements
- For a totally different look, highlight vein lines and edges of the leaves with ink or chalk, or distress with a sanding block.
C athie Allan's Position-it
Artist, teacher and long-time stamper Cathie Allan couldn't find a stamp positioner that served her needs so she took matters into her own hands and invented one! And you can bet that it has every feature you'd ever need, and then some. Review columnist Judi Kauffman puts it this way, "It's so good, you won't know how you got along without one." It's versatile, lightweight, easy to use, and available from the Scor-it-All online store as well as at retailers across the country.
Here are the details:
*It's more than a positioner, it's a re-positioner as well.
*Because the Position-it components are thicker than others on the market, your stamps can be brought into the corner without accidentally coming into contact with a project first.
*The base board is large enough to accommodate a 12 x 12 scrapbook page.
*The "sub positioners" make it easy to move into the center and outer areas of a project rather than just working in a single corner. One sub positioner comes with the Position-it, additional ones are available (sold separately).
*All positioner parts are non-slip!
*The peg system that holds the main positioner to the board can be adjusted so that cardstock can be slid underneath. Simply use the two pegs at the base and remove the third piece to slide the cardstock, replace the third peg when you're done.
To see how it works, check out Cathie Allan's Position-it YouTube videos.
You Asked, We Answer
What do you recommend to make scoring smoother? I've noticed that my scoring tool tends to drag on certain paper.
Absolutely! We recommend using Perga Soft Wax. Just run the groove end of the tool through the wax, and you'll notice a big difference in how smooth the tool glides over the paper. Perga Soft also will not leave any marks on your paper. Just make sure to not allow globs of wax to build up in the groove. You don't need to apply the wax after every score - just use as needed. Check out Perga Soft Wax in the Scor-it-All Store.
Could you please tell me if the wood scoring tool and the steel scoring tool both create the exact same "hinge score". From what I have read, the wooden tool has a notch on the end which is what gives you the "hinge score". Does the steel scoring tool also have a notch at the end. The store I am looking at purchasing the scor-it from has the steel scoring tool and I am worried that it won't be as good as the wooden scoring tool.
Both tools create exactly the same "hinge" score. The reason we went with the new stainless steel and chrome tool, is that the manufacturer was having difficulty with consistency in the groove of the wooden tool which caused splitting and bad scores. The new tool offers you more accuracy and longevity. I also suggest that you purchase a tin of Perga Soft Wax. The new steel tools will be available individually sometime in May.
Why did you make the new boards pink?
We went with Pink because we have many survivors of breast cancer and made a nice donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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.
I have the original Cathie Allan's Position-it where the pegs go all the way through the base and noticed that the new ones do not. Do you have any ideas how I can stop the pegs from sliding all the way through?
Simply put a piece of clear packing tape on the back side of your base where the holes are and this should take care of the problem.
Can I use the Sliding Ruler on my Scor-it-All Mini? Will my friends who have the Metric Scor-it-All Board be able to use the Sliding Ruler?
The Sliding Ruler is sized for the large (12") Scor-it-All 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-All 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,scoritall.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-All Board
Check out Donna Salazar's blogsite to see ideas for Scor-it-All, Spellbinders and Bind-it-All Producrs.
Eileen, The Artful Crafter, shares her adventures with the Scor-it-All Board:
http://the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com/2009/11/thursday_19.html
http://www.theartfulcrafter.com
Check out this tutorial from Designer and Scor-it-All fan Gina McCown:
h ttp://tcptutes.blogspot.com/2009/12/craft-jack-this-recycled-card-gift-bags.html
Check out the Tricia Morris "Venetian Blind Book:"
http://www.clubscrapcommunity.com/main-inspiration/cinema?task=videodirectlink&id=198
Check out Nan Paturzo's blog to see her Ginormous Rosette Banner!
Also click in these links to see more fun projects and creative ideas:
www.zutterzisters.com - the design team site where there are dozens of new project ideas posted monthly.
We have a message board here: www.zutterzisters.ning.com which is turning into a nice project sharing forum.
And, here for online classes, Donna Salazar is teaching with the Distrezz-it-All, and Nan Paturzo's Bind-it-All: 4 Projects in 4 Weeks class used the Scor-it-All quite regularly!
http://www.binditall.com/OnlineClasses.html
Here is the link for Nan's class - the first week's project is an accordion style album...
Press
Look for Cathie Allan's Position-it projects and articles in the June and July Issues of Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine and the Summer 2010 Issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.
Check out Judi Kauffman's article, Square One: A2-4U, in the April 2010 issue of Scrapbooking.com on-line magazine (Basic Techniques Department). She used the Scor-it-All Envelope-it Template and handmade paper to create elegant, upscale, lined envelopes.
We're delighted to see how much Kyra Sanders likes the Scor-it-All. Here's the link to her wonderful review: http://bunnynest.blogspot.com/2010/02/product-review-scor-it-all.html
Look for a write-up about Cathie Allen's Position-it in the Report from CHA, Marketplace, Paper Creations Magazine, Summer 2010
Did You Know?
 Did you know that you can use the Scor-it-All 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-All 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-All 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!
Fit It Frames CD-ROM for PCs from Red Castle, Inc.
41 frame templates and 7 easels that you can custom size at the computer. Change the dimensions to fit your project. Auto-centering and round-the-page positioning makes it a snap. There are thousands and thousands of possibilities (you read that right!). Shapes include trees, cones, arches, stained glass, crazy quilt, multi-opening rectangles, circles, ovals, skyline, four kinds of stars, and more.
C lowning Around Clear Magic Stamps from WoodwareUSA.com
WoodwareUS.com offers a wide variety of top quality photopolymer clear stamps made in the USA. The Clowning Around set includes three clowns and their pooch, plus coordinating phrases and the clowns' accessories (balls to juggle, a water bucket, umbrella and such). Great for birthday or whimsical get well cards, scrapbook layouts that celebrate a trip to the circus; for gift tags, place cards and party decorations, too.
Check out all the cool products from Clearsnap, like Smooch, Colorbox Fluid Chalk and more that Cathie Allan uses with her new Position-it.
 S ee the latest from Zutter - The Distrezz-it-All and the Zutter Kutter.
ScraPerfect Products: "The Perfect Printing Pouch" and more..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=faGDqDdovyw
http://www.scraperfect.com
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