Adventures in Card-Making · tools

Learning a new language

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Dear Fellow Crafters,

Learning a new language can be difficult. When I was a Sophomore in high school, I had to learn two languages – Latin and French. Latin was particularly hard for me. I never really associated the English meaning to the Latin equivalent.

Learning the basics of the language of Paper Crafting can be just as challenging. Here are some terms to help you get started:

  • Score – To create an indentation in the paper in order to have a crisp fold, usually accomplished with a stylus, bone folder or scoring tool.
  • Dashed Line – In sketches this usually refers to a fold line.
  • Solid Line – In sketches this usually refers to a fold line.
  • Landscape- Refers to card orientation similar to a picture of landscape or the horizon, longest measurement is horizontal.
  • Die-Cut – a shape that is cut using a die template and machine.
  • Heat Tool – High Heat blowing tool used to melt embossing powder on inked stamped images.
  • DTP – Direct to Paper – ink applied directly to paper.

To be continued!!

~Sallie