Tag: ScanNCut

Know what my favorite season is? Autumn. For me, it’s the best time of year and I soak it up all the time. I want to share a new project featuring the ScanNCut machine. This card could also be mounted onto a canvas or framed to make it home décor.

Autumn Card
Thanks to the ScanNCut I was able to do some fun stuff for my sentiment as well as create my own stencil to make this project.

Supplies: Paper (Green , patterned, cream , white 6×6 for cutting leaves), 1 button, glitter, double sided tape, assorted acrylic paints, brown ink, orange ink, foam to blend, golden mist

How-To:

1: Using the ScanNCut machine, cut the word Autumn out onto cream cardstock (size 4 ½ x 6 ½ ). Save the word for a future project, we’ll be using the negative space left on the cardstock.

2:  Take a piece of white cardstock (6×6 is what I used) and cut some random leaves ranging from 1.25 – 1.75” wide.

3:  Using a variety of ink colors, begin using the white paper as a stencil to layer leaf designs onto the cardstock that has “Autumn” cut out of it. Using a piece of foam or make-up sponge is a great way to gently apply ink for this project.

4:  Use acrylic paints and repeat the process to add more leaves and texture to the piece until satisfied.

5:  Once satisfied, edge the piece of cardstock with brown ink. Use a piece of foam to softly blend if desired.

Note: At this point in time if desired, add a spritz of golden(sparkly) mist for some sparkle and added depth to the project.

6:  Attach a sheet of double sided tape to the back of the cardstock, making sure the entire word is covered. Do not remove both sides of the adhesive, only the side attaching it to this paper should be exposed at this point.

7:  Pour glitter over the front of the card and rub gently so that all of the area within the letters is covered. Shake off excess.

8: If your cardstock that you have been working on was not trimmed down to size, now is the time to do it. Then stitch to a piece of ( x ) patterned paper with a zig-zag stitch.

9:  Stitch around the edge of a (5 ½ x 7 ½ ) piece of green cardstock. Then attach this to the rest of the card front.

Note: you could use a 7 ½ x 11 piece of cardstock, folded in ½ for this and it would be your card. Otherwise, you’ll need to attach this completed card front to another piece of paper to create the card.

10: Finish the card by painting and attaching several leaves (that you had previously punched out to create the stencil) and a button.

I’ve created a video to show how I used the ScanNCut machine on this project as well:

Happy Crafting!

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Note: Brother(tm) International is launching https://scanncutcanvas.brother.com/ which will allow you to convert .svg files to use with your ScanNCut machine on November 8! This is really exciting to me as it will open up so much more possibility for the ability to use pre-made designs. For more information and inspiration on the ScanNCut machine visit www.scanncut.com. You can connect with Brother social media on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

I am a paid consultant for Brother International Corporation and have received a ScanNCut from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my use of the product.

This project utilizes a themed cut from the ScanNCut machine, but I will also show you how to use the machine and just partially do a cut to make your own one-sided borders. I love that the ScanNCut has borders for my scrapbook layouts and everything else. Today I’ve got a gift box project to share with you and a video.

So simple – and I love that with this machine I don’t have to plug into a computer or anything – I can just turn it on and have cut paper bits in mere moments.

Project: Trick or Treat box
What could be better than gifting some Halloween treats to a special person? Presenting them in a beautifully decorated box that can be re-used, of course! This project is fast, simple, and with the help of the ScanNCut machine will produce beautiful results that you can use for any theme!

Supplies needed: 12×12 sheet of black cardstock, 12 x 3 strip of gold glitter paper, scrap of brown cardstock, orange mulberry paper, word stickers, gift box (mine is 5×7, any size could work!)

• Tear a piece of 5 x 12 paper (I used embossed cardstock) and set on top of the gift box. Mark where the edges need to be, and fold the paper as seen above.
• If the box is too large for the paper to fit all the way around, simply cut another piece of paper the same width, and attach the edges of your folded paper to it. Once adhered, this cardstock can slide on and off of the box easily.

• Using the ScanNCut machine, cut a pumpkin from orange mulberry paper (size 4 ½” wide), and a topper from a scrap of green cardstock. Adhere to the top center of your black cardstock.
• Using the ScanNCut machine, cut a strip of glitter paper using the zig-zag border design.
• Once the machine has cut along the top border you can cancel the cutting – you only need one side to be cut.
• Cut the glitter paper to the length desired and adhere directly to the box so that the edges peek out from underneath your black paper When it is centered in place.

Now with everything in place, you can simply add a sentiment and a gift inside!

 

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Brother(tm) International introduces the first home and hobby cutting machine with a built-in scanner! For more information and inspiration on the ScanNCut machine visit www.scanncut.com. You can connect with Brother social media on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

I am a paid consultant for Brother International Corporation and have received a ScanNCut from Brother to evaluate. However, the opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my use of the product.