Category: ScanNCut

Today I’ve got a tutorial to share with you – and one that I see using a BUNCH! It’s really quite simple, however it took me a long time to get the logistics down so I’m happy to share it with you here today!

the usual disclaimer here, that I am a paid consultant for Brother, but all ideas and opinions are my own.

To explain best, here’s my YouTube video.

I mentioned in my video two different ways to handle this:

• Use grouping to layer/select and then weld the tab and big/main rectangle, then unify with the holes for binding
• Don’t try to line up holes, cut those later

I prefer letting the ScanNCut take care of the holes for me – but either way works! This isn’t a “planner thing” either – you could use this to make pages for any application from mini books to pocket pages! I really liked covering my “bits and pieces” page shown below with the laminate covering so that nothing can flick/flap/be ruined. Totally fabulous! And yes, the ScanNCut cut right through it all.

Now that I have the formula down and am better at welding just parts of a pattern (vs everything) I see doing more pages like this in the future for my camping album, special mini or brag books, and yes of course my planner! Keeping it simple and easy, yet decorative and fun. I sure did love creating these for you and hope you enjoyed the tutorial as well.

What happens when I combine Brother ScanNCut, iron on material, and some clip art? MAGIC, I tell you! Hey guys so I’m here today with a quick & simple tutorial focusing on one of my favorite SNC features: ability to make a cut file out of clip art! Note this would also work with any font/typed words, and much more too.

Disclosure that I am a paid consultant for Brother, but that as always all ideas and opinions are my own.

Here is a link to my YouTube tutorial.

I created this as a surprise – and oh boy! Miss Elizabeth sure did adore it. Note that I went to a free for personal use site to find this design. You can find both free and paid designs all over!

What appeals most to me about using random line art or even word art that you’ve printed off is that you don’t have to be savvy in file converting, you don’t have to take any extra steps. If the file or scannable item you need isn’t an .svg or Brother ScanNCut file I love that you have easy and fast options.

And you KNOW I love being able to personalize and glitter up random (boring) pencil cases! I hope you liked today’s tutorial – always love sharing with you the various ways this machine is helping me live this wild crafty life of mine… and add more glittered fun to it.

When it comes to little treat containers I tend to purchase mine. The idea of designing and folding and measuring my own? So much work! But today I had an idea. What if I cut out simple pieces, designed it myself, then just traced the shape and cut it out with my ScanNCut?

You see – I find that my brain works better with paper in hand. Yes, there’s a lot I can do with computer software and such… but something in my hands I can see and touch works better! That’s one of the things I adore about the ScanNCut! It lets me just scan in my idea when I’m ready!

disclosure: I am a paid consultant for Brother, however the ScanNCut is a product I adore and all thoughts, opinions, and ideas are entirely my own!

So to get started I cut out a design. In this case, I welded a small rectangle and heart together in the ScanNCut and cut it out (twice) on old very used up scrap paper.

Prefer video? Here’s a link to my YouTube Video

From here I folded it and figured out how it would best and more importantly easily fold to create a little heart candy holder for Valentine’s Day. Once I figured it out I traced it onto a clean white sheet of paper. Scanned it into my ScanNCut. Made a cut file. Done! It seriously was that simple!

Now once in the machine as a cut file I’m free to re-size it. Edit it (for example, I could add another heart and create a window inside the design!) and more. All that is left to do is put some paper onto a cutting mat and cut it out!

Here you see my first attempt – and I’ve added some tissue (left over from Christmas) inside. Super easy! The only place it is adhered is one side – which I think makes it sturdier too.

This is the basic how-to. Obviously you could get wild with your shapes, designs, and other options! I just really like that I was able to sketch it onto paper and cut it out vs trying to figure out what angle would fold best via computer program. I’m ALL about doing things in ways that are easiest/best for you. This definitely qualifies!

Here you can see a finished one – I added stamps (cut from my ScanNCut! More on that soon!) a few stickers, and sequins of course.

Another option would be to add a string/tie/handle. How cute is this? I think it’d be great for party favors!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial! If you have any questions or requests let me know! I can tell you that you’ll be seeing a shaker/window version coming from me for Easter!

In the meantime, just loving on Valentine’s Day and sweet treats for some sweet little girls…

I am in an experimenting and trying new things mood lately, and one big thing I want is to create a series of 8-14″ decorative pillow covers for every holiday and season. The thing about pillow cases is – they take up almost NO room and with just a few pillow forms you could easily and inexpensively have décor all year round!

Today what I’m sharing is my latest experiment. I wanted to try a few things:

• Creating a pillow where one side is intentionally too small (aka see what the result is on the pillow case/if it creates a more shaped look)
• Try felt + rhinestones
• Try placing a design higher vs low or center on pillow

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used within this post. Also, I do work with Brother so you should know that while all opinions and ideas are my own I am a paid consultant.

I worked on a 14″ pillow, so to create this pillow case I used a piece of 14 x 33 fabric, folded and stitched along the two sides so that when closed it measured 13×14. Note: You’ll want to do any stitching or major decorating of the front of the pillow case before stitching!

For me, this meant stitching a felt heart onto the front.

Now the ScanNCut can and will cut out felt – but I didn’t have any kind of backing material to iron onto my felt – so I would have destroyed a mat! Felt by nature is very fiber-y… so I always make sure to have backing material of some sort against the cutting surface so that I don’t destroy mats! Lucky for me, I keep some templates of basic shapes and I still have a heart one from a CHA project. So, template in hand I cut out the heart and got to stitching!

Next I stitched the pillow case up and turned it right side out so that I could add rhinestones!

Here is a post I did about working with rhinestones last year – So much fun to work with! For my design I used a heart that I had previously prepared months ago for another project. Once cut out, if you save them the rhinestone templates can be  used over and over! Love that. For this I didn’t add all the swirls – just focused on the heart.

I’ve said it before, but what I love most about this machine is that it helps me with my crazy ideas. When I think ok I want to do ——. I’m able to work with the machine to get what I need, and to create projects perfect for my life from scrapbooks to funky pillows like this!

Here’s a link to amazon.com where you can get the ScanNCut2 with the rhinestone kit used here. Got questions? Future video requests? Let me know! I’m currently working on a Valentine treat box, card, and the new stamp material! Stay tuned…