---
type: faq
title: "What is scoring?"
description: "Scoring is the process of putting a crease in the paper to make folding easier. It is done on cardstock because thicker paper is too stiff to fold cleanly"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is scoring?

Scoring is the process of putting a crease in the paper to make folding easier. It is done on cardstock because thicker paper is too stiff to fold cleanly

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