Creasing Board/Envelope Templates?

[Boo]

I wonder if you cardmakers could give me some advice?

I'm new to cardmaking and would like to buy a crease board and possibly envelope templates.

Have done a lot of searching and investigating on the web but am now totally confused as there is so much to choose from.

Have you any preferences and recommendations please?

[~natasha~]

Hi boo, I have a crafters companion purely because it is all on one board. I did look at envelope templates/scor pal but that would have taken up much more space. When I first had it my ruler was broken so the company replaced it free of charge, great service. I use mine all the time and I did buy a carry case for it but it doesnt stay in there long enough You can search the website and find the creator doing a video tutorial of the whole board.

hth

[Boo]

Thanks Natasha.

I located the tutorial, which I found fascinating and she made it look so easy. Here is a link in case anyone else is interested.

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/ultimate.asp

The only thing I didn't like about the companion was the sound of it! So clanky on that desk. But I can see your point about having everything in one box.

[~natasha~]

Boo, it is very clattery, and dare I say it but its worse in real life. I wouldnt use it as a work surface, its not steady enough for that (for me anyways). However its perfect for scoring cards then folding away. I got it while it was on offer at a sponsors site so I had quite a good deal. If however it wasnt as cheap as I had it I would have gone with the regular wooden boards you can buy

[chezbobs]

You might find you're better with just the top score board (one half of it), and maybe the enveloper separately

[coleymac]

I really rate the Score pal, you can put a piece of 12 x 12 on it and away you go. I think its hard to find in the UK though. Im sure there are other UK equivalents to this which others will recommend.

[Boo]

I am hoping to find one that will use 12x12 paper for making envelopes so I can use up some of my supplies.

So the Score Pal is different to the Scor It? Not heard of the Score Pal before.

[coleymac]

Ive just had a look via google and they are different!

Have a look at Score Pal via a search engine and then see what you think

[Boo]

Ah yes, have discovered the Scor-Pal website. Cool product, I like very much. Looks like I would be able to make everything with it and it takes 12x12.

Where's the best place to try and buy one Karen?

[SamG]

You might find you're better with just the top score board (one half of it), and maybe the enveloper separately

I have both of these and use them lots.

[Boo]

Thanks to everybody for your help.

I think I'm sorted now.

[coleymac]

Glad you are sorted now boo x