Brother ScanNCut Advanced

Professional Crafting Techniques with the Brother Scan and Cut

Created byKimberly Smith

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

You will be able to use the built in patterns to create and edit shapes to use for crafting projects.
You will be able to scan patterned paper and cut out selected areas.
You will be able to select and use the appropriate settings when cutting out patterns and stamped images.
You will be able to draw and customize your crafting projects.
You will be able to use your Brother ScanNCut to create projects from the Canvas Workspace.

Course content

11 sections • 37 lectures • 5h 4m total length

Introduction4:12
Brother ScanNCut Settings17:46
Explore advanced Brother ScanNCut settings, from language and units to mat size, background, cut and draw speeds, blade depth, and pattern interval for efficient stencil and craft projects.
Cutting out Patterned Paper7:40
Projects we will be Creating in this Course5:56
Explore advanced Brother ScanNCut projects, including a summer pocket letter with shapes and pen-tool writing on stamped images. Also create 3D box projects and apply vinyl and iron-on designs.

Pocket Letter Project Part 1: Cutting Shapes, Saving & Retrieving a Project6:30
Pocket Letter Project Part 2: Scanning & Cutting Patterned Paper8:36
Cut embellishments for a pocket letter project by scanning and cutting double-sided patterned papers, creating two pocket letters with contrasting patterns and bottle cap embellishments.
Pocket Letter Project Part 3: Drawing with the Pen Tool13:28
Pocket Letter Project Part 4: Skills Review & Finished Project8:56

Saving a Project File from Canvas Workspace to your USB Stick2:09
Candy Box Project Part 1 - Retrieving the Project and Cutting the Box10:17
retrieve the candy box project (part 1) from usb in the brother scanncut advanced course, then cut the box using the two cutting files, blade depth, and mat setup.
Candy Box Project Part 2 - Creating a 3D Flower Embellishment8:55
Create a candy box by cutting and assembling paper flowers using a background scan, layering, curling edges, inking, adding gems, and finishing with a straw to hold the box together.
Candy Box Project Part 3 – Adding a Window & Assembling the Box12:01
Cut a clear acetate window and finish assembling a candy box using precise measurements, scoring, and rolling adhesive. Retrieve, save, and customize a Brother Canvas Workspace project to adapt patterns.

Saving a Project File from Canvas Workspace to your Machine3:25
Dice Box Project Part 1 - Retrieving a Project File and Cutting the Dice Box5:09
Dice Box Project Part 2 - Cutting out Squares and Background Scanning4:52
Cut out squares for the dice box project using background scanning to align two squares per page, and retrieve patterns from the cloud for precise cuts.
Dice Box Project Part 3 - Assembling the Dice Box6:54
Assemble a dice box from blue cardstock, cut colored squares, and glue them into a reinforced box, aligning opposite sides to sum to seven.

Iron-on Project Part 1: Creating, Saving, and Transferring a File6:45
Create and format text for an iron-on project in Brother canvas workspace, save and merge letters, resize to about six inches, then transfer the file to the cloud.
Iron-on Project Part 2: Resizing, Mirroring and Cutting a File5:57
Resize the cut file to four inches wide, mirror the image for iron-on transfer, and cut vinyl with a blade depth of 1.5, then weed and iron onto fabric.
Iron-on Project Part 3: Ironing the Material onto the Fabric3:23

Drawing and Cutting a Sentiment using the Universal Pen Holder11:16
In this section, you will learn how to load a stamping marker into the Universal Pen Holder tool and use it to draw a sentiment with it. Then, you will scan and cut the sentiment and a background for it.
Drawing a Fill Pattern7:48
In this section, you will learn how to use a fine tip marker with the Universal Pen Holder tool. You will use the marker to fill in an egg shape with a pattern and to cut out that shape using the seam allowance function to save you the extra step of scanning.
Modifying a Pen to Fit the Universal Pen Holder7:18
In this section, you will learn how to resize a glitter pen so that it will fit inside of the Universal Pen Holder. You will learn how to use washi tape to modify the pen to fit into the holder. Then, you will use the glitter pen to draw a sentiment on a scrapbook page.

Introduction to the Stamp Starter Kit1:39
Learn to design your own stamps with the Brother stamps starter kit, explore contents, activate patterns in the Brother Canvas Workspace, and cut three acrylic stamping sheets for personalized projects.
Brother Canvas Workspace - Activating Premium Features and Creating a Stamp4:28
Cutting a Stamp with the Brother ScanNCut7:13
Learn to retrieve a stamp design and cut it with the Brother ScanNCut, including mat setup, silicon sheet placement, blade depth testing, and stamping results.

Requirements

A Brother ScanNCut or the curiosity to learn more about the machine.
Several types of material to cut including card stock, patterned paper, acetate, iron-on material, vinyl and poster

Description

In this course, you will:

Delve deep into the Brother ScanNCut Settings
Cut Cardstock, Acetate, Vinyl, Iron-On Material and Poster Board
Create Projects from Brother Canvas Workspace
Practice Your Skills and Share Projects with Other Students

This Brother ScanNCut Advanced course helps you take your Brother ScanNCut skills to the next level so that you can make the most of your crafting experience. This course is project based so that you will learn the features of the Scan and Cut and apply them to your own projects. Even if you have been using your machine for a while, you will benefit from the wide variety of projects presented in this course including how to create embellishments, boxes and stickers. You will learn about the features of the Brother ScanNCut CM350 and be able to apply the same concepts to other models as well. You will learn how to work with built in patterns, how to scan and patterned paper, how to use the drawing feature, how to save and retrieve projects, and how to work in a variety of materials including card stock, acetate, vinyl, iron-on material and poster board. One of the unique features of this course is that I show you start to finish how to obtain projects from the Brother Canvas Workspace and cut them on your machine. I don’t leave out any steps so that you can follow along and then find your own projects to work with. Many other projects and topics are included and you will have the opportunity to practice and share your work with other students in the course. I encourage you to interact with the course content, to ask questions and to share your experiences with your ScanNCut. I look forward to taking this crafty journey with you.

Who this course is for:

Brother ScanNCut owners who want to make the most out of their machine.
Beginning crafters who have taken their ScanNCut out of the box and understand its basic features.
Advanced crafters who are interested in learning how the Brother ScanNCut can take their crafting skills to a new level.

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 36min

Brother ScanNCut Canvas Workspace4 lectures • 35min

Cutting out Built in Shapes and Patterns, Scanning & Drawing4 lectures • 38min

Saving and Retrieving a Canvas Workspace Project using a USB Storage Device4 lectures • 33min

Transferring and Creating a Project from the Cloud - Canvas Workspace Projects4 lectures • 20min

Cutting out Iron-on Transfer Material3 lectures • 16min

Cutting & Working with Vinyl3 lectures • 30min

Creating Posters with the Brother ScanNCut3 lectures • 20min

Using the Universal Pen Holder with your Brother ScanNCut3 lectures • 26min

Creating Stamps with the Brother ScanNCut3 lectures • 13min

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