Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for August.  This month we are showing off our favorite crafting tools – those Stampin’ Up! tools that we just can’t live without.  We hope you enjoy our projects.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds, number 16 on the Pals Hop.  If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Hello all!  I am showing off a tool that is probably overlooked more often than not!  I know this because I ignore it quite a bit myself!  That tool is the Simply Scored scoring board!  I originally used the simply scored for my fold line on my card bases.  Then the new trimmer came out and my simply scored fell to the wayside.  But today’s the day that I am going to encourage you to revisit this helpful tool!

The simply scored comes in handy for adding extra details to your cards with lines to accent parts or all of your card.  I added score lines at ¼” and ½” on all four sides.  This will draw your attention to the center of the card and its lovely images and embellishments.  The score lines also help to add texture but won’t add bulk when you are mailing your card!

If you have this tool – take advantage – get crazy and add some lines to your next card!  PS - although this isn't my favorite tool - it is right up there!

The next stop is Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie, number 18 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

PALS HOP LINE-UP:

1. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
2. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
3. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery’s Owlery
4. Lisa Pretto at InkBIg Academy Stamps!
5. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
6. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
7. Shawn de Oliveira at ShawnStamps
8. Amy at Amy’s Inklings
9. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
10. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
11. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
12. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
13. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
14. Pamela Sadler at stampinpinkrose.com
15. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
16. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
17. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
18. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
19. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
20. Deb Cozzone at Deb Cozzone’s Stamping Zone
21. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
22. Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations
23. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty

Supplies:  CS:  SU! thick whisper white and real red.  Stamps:  SU! Over The Rainbow.  Inks:  SU! real red, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight, garden green, marina mist, island indigo, and elegant eggplant.  Other:  SU! white embossing powder, candy dots, and rhinestones.  Simply Scored tool.