Need help with scrapbooking terms

[Kristy!]

I have never done scrapbooking before, so I'm a little clueless...OK, very clueless. I will be making boarding pass invitaitons, so I am going to purchase a paper trimmer and am trying to figure out which blades I need. I know I need the traditional straight blade, so I'm not worried about that. I would like my RSVPs to tear off and be mailed to me as a postcard. I've seen people mention perforating blades and scoring blades. It sounds like the perforating blade would be what I want, but what does a scoring blade do?

[JennyK]

I believe scoring blade bends the paper so it folds. What you want is the perforating blade to tear off the RSVPs.

[becks]

A scoring blade makes a dent in the page so that it folds nicely and in a straight line.

 

I used mine on the ticket jackets primarily. (Plus the center fold of my passport STDs).

 

I found it much easier to work with a scoring blade than a ruler or a bone folder.

[Kristy!]

Ah, ok. So that's why people are mentioning the scoring blade. That sounds perfect for the ticket jacket. I think I'll get both. Thanks girls!

[Chiquita]

Can you buy both those blades together in a kit of some sort? Like at Michaels or whatever? I need both too for my boarding pass invites!

[adias.angel]

I would recommend the Fiskars Desktop Rotary Trimmer:

 

 

I makes for a nice clean, fast cut and you can change the blades out of it. Not only can you get a blade for the scoring and cutting but also making those neat little perforated tear lines. Plus the blades are pretty cheap.

 

Here is a list of blades that do all kinds of cuts. Fiskars Rotary Trimmer Blades - Discount Art Supplies

 

Beyond that all you need is a corner rounder punch you do have to cut the corners.

[Chiquita]

Ooooh... I have that already.. just not the different blades I need.. sweet! And I have a corner rounder punch too.. okay so I think I can just buy those blades separate at Michaels or something right?

[Jenleopard]

Yes...you can buy the blades seperate at Michaels. Don't forget to look for a Michaels coupon for 40% off.

[adias.angel]

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Originally Posted by Jenleopard Yes...you can buy the blades seperate at Michaels. Don't forget to look for a Michaels coupon for 40% off.

LOL I was just about to post this. Also if you have a Hobby Lobby in your area they do the 50% off scrapbooking items every few weeks.

[Kristy!]

I wish I had a Hobby Lobby. Everyone seems to say good things about it.