Ever wanted to use your die cutter to also score your lines?? I sure did.

If you are like me you’ve wondered how you could score your lines with your scanncut! You could try embossing but that’s a bit too much when all you need a quick score on your fold lines.

Well, after wondering for a long time and watching many YouTube videos, I figured it out! I felt that the tricks that people were using weren’t as user friendly as I had hoped so I tried this and it is AMAZING !

As you will see from the pictures below I am using a sdx225 so I am not sure if this technique will work for all models but I hope so!
You will need to have the universal pen tool holder and then you need an old pen that has ran out of ink. I find that there is a specific size pen that you need as some are either to thin or some too thick. I found one that fit just right.

You will need to set up your file to have your cut lines different from your score lines. I use my svg files from my papercraft designs ( you can find them with my digital downloads or email us if they are not already included when you get the pdf template).
I print the pdf document first on cardstock, then I scan it and send it to my canvasworkspace. I finalize the preparation by setting up my svg file to match the scan.

Once that’s done I set my score lines to ‘draw’.

What is important here is that you set your draw functions to pressure: 9 ( max pressure). Also the speed should not be too fast.

There you have it!! Scoring your lines has never been so easy!! You’re welcome! Let me know how it went for you.

FIRST you make pink popcorn! Good start yes?! I used a recipe I found online here. You may need to try it a few times before you get the right texture or the right color.
pssst you can also make it other colors for any other fun occasion.

SECOND make a hippo! That’s the best part in my opinion ( of course!) You can purchase the kit which will sent to you or you can also purchase the digital download template. 
The template makes a BIG hippo ( 36 inches long) but you can also print it on a smaller scale to make samller ones (make sure to reduce eac page to the same %). Use the size that fits your need. I used the large one for the photo but how cool would it be to make a few of the mid size ones.

NOW you pretty much got all you need to surprise your loved ones! You can add a few cute drinks and a few balloons if you want. Either way, I think that you are sure to make this party memorable. Take some pictures and wow your social media friends!! we want to see too, find us on instagram @sofsdesigns 

ENGLISH: It is obvious that I am not the most active blogger! But that won't let me stop me from trying..For this holiday season 2020 I give you a little gift and hopefuly the gesture will bring joy as we wrap up a cray cray year!! (click on image to open the pdf pattern.) Have fun, keep playing...Thank you so much for your support. 
FRENCH: Il est évident que je ne suis pas la blogueuse la plus active! Mais cela ne me permettra pas de m'empêcher d'essayer ... Pour cette saison des vacances 2020, je vous donne un petit cadeau et j'espère que le geste apportera de la joie alors que nous clôturons une année bananas !! (cliquez sur l'image pour ouvrir le modèle pdf.) Amusez-vous bien, continuez à jouer ... Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien.

If you are new to the wonderful world of papercrafting, I made a little video! 

We sometimes promote the facts that our paper kits are ecofriendly and a great crfat all around since once done all of our models can be recycled. We probably don't mention that enough but in any case we also are working on a new recycable packaging which will be even more more ecofriendly then our regular concept. Not only did we want to remove the plastic usage of our kits by using paper but we also wanted to use recylced fibers and 'locally-ish' sourced products. We have researched and found these 100% recycled enveloppes made in North America. 

Now can someone guess what the geometric shapes on each packages represent? Hint hint, I grew up on the ski hills?? We will implement the new packaging gradually. First it will come with our new line of super easy and friendly DIY papercrafts. The first one of of the line is this super cute and useful organizing containers that are kraft color on one side and fun summer colors on the other. 

​Malheureusement, il est difficile de faire un masque parfait qui fit pour tous les visages. Tout comme trouver la paire de jeans parfaite, trouver le masque parfait est une tâche insaisissable! Ha ha! Avec le temps, l’elastique se relâchera un peu. Cela dit, si vous le trouvez vraiment petit, vous pouvez toujours nous le faire savoir et nous pouvons trouver une solution ensemble. Ou vous pouvez, si vous devez le porter le plus tôt possible, couper l'élastique et trouver un vieux lacet (pas trop stincky cependant) pour créer un wrap autour de tête. (photos à venir)

​il y a quelques options ici pour vous. Vous pouvez peut-être essayer de manger plus pour que votre tête grossisse, mais cette solution n'est pas notre préférée car vous pourrez utiliser votre masque mais le reste de vos vêtements ne fera plus, donc pas gagnant-gagnant! Une solution plus simple est de vous procurer un gadget de réglage de grandeur qui peut être utilisé avec des masques où vous portez votre masque attaché derrière votre tête ou cou. Il est également appelé un économiseur d'oreille, donc cette solution semble être plus gagnante! OU tout simplement faire un noeud dans l'élastiquie.

nous fabriquons et expédions le masque aussi vite que possible (merci de nous avoir mis au travail!) Mais cela dit, il y a un peu une surcharge supplémentaire de courrier expédié en ce moment et nous comprenons que les travaillieur de la poste doivent aussi travailler dans des circonstances très différentes. Lorsque nous le pouvons, nous vous apportons vos masques ou payons également un peu plus cher pour l'expédition express. Ceci dit, svp soyez patient et le masque arrivera aussi vite que possible. Merci

​oui, tout à fait possible. La couture, c'est un peu comme conduire une voiture et parfois je suis excité et je conduis un peu trop vite. J'aime à penser que chaque masque est sa propre création unique et un peu comme les arbres de la forêt, ils poussent différemment l'un de l'autre. Ceci dit, nous améliorons notre patron rapidement vu les cisrcomstances et nous avons maintenant retravaillé nos masques 3 fois déjà. (voir omages de l'évolution rapide)
​Une chose est sûre, bien que vos masques ne soient pas à 100% symétrique quelque fois, ils sont construits avec beaucoup de soin et en utilisant des matériaux de qualité. De plus, il est imprégné d'amour et de super pouvoirs pour que vous vous sentiez bien en le portant.

​Pensez aux jeans troué mais qui peuvent durer toute une vie même s'ils ont des fils..Eh bien,.. c'est complètement différent de nos masques! Haha!.. mais le point est que quelques fils ne veux pas pas dire que le tout va s'effondrer. Cela signifie simplement que le tissu s'installe et une fois que vous le lavez et peut-être coupez ce fil, il restera stable et aura l'air super mignon et durera longtemps lomgtemps.

​How cool is that so many local makers have jumped in the help with making masks for everyone! 
We think its awesome.

At Sofs we too have focused our energy to filling the demand and here is a few things we have learned so far as we have been researching on the topic.  For those of you who are curious about our masks you can find a wide selection on our ETSY boutique.
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As well, our mask follow the government of Canada's recommendations. Please read more about that here. 

It is very hard to speak on this subject as more research is being done all the time.
From what we know thus far, it does seem that many layers are better then just the one. This article seems to be a favortie resources when looking at what kind of material to use, however I cannot speak on the accuracy of their information.

SOAPY WATER:  Mainly if you need to wear the mask for a shorter period of time washing your glasses in soapy water and letting them air dry will add a layer of film that will help with fog. This tecnique will only last for half hour so you will need to repeat.  

USE PIPE-CLEANERS INSERTS:  You can use a metal wire or pipe-cleaners to insert in the mask pocket and create a better form around your nose. We found that this combine with the other tricks mentionned here works best.

WEAR GRANNY STYLE:  Another way that will help is to lower your glasses all the way to the tip of your nose.