Brother ScanNCut Tutorial - Direct Cut vs Scan to Cut Data - Valentine’s Day and Shower Crafts

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Direct Cut and Scan to Cut Data using the Brother Scan and Cut SDX125. I share what each one is used for using stamped images as examples. The Heartfelt stamp set was used for the Direct Cut example. We cut out the Happy Valentine’s Day stamp and cut along the line of the image. This is a useful technique to use when you want to directly cut out your stamped images and use them as embellishments. It is fast and you have options such as adding an outline distance to add extra white space around the image or to create extra layers. The Under My Umbrella stamp set was used for the Scan to Cut Data example. We scanned in the umbrella and then saved the image. The advantage of Scan to Cut Data is being able to duplicate and edit the images you save. Then, we retrieved the image and duplicated it. You learn how to align the umbrellas so that they are right side up and not overlapping. We placed 48 on the mat and more could have fit. The umbrellas were cut out using the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper. The umbrellas can be stamped later (optional) so that the lines appear on them. Both the hearts and the umbrellas were layered using punches for extra added dimension. The ScanNCut could also be used for creating layers using either the outline distance or offset features.

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[susanknouse]

You are totally awesome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[deborahcurtis]

You are a master on this machine. Amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so expertly.

[sheilasminicreations]

I just git a scan n cut machine. And I am learning so much from you. I love your channel. I also sent a request to join your group on FB. Thanks for sharing.

[kathyhart]

I have so many crafting things going on that I dont have time to use my scanNcut like I would like to. I truly enjoy your videos. Each video I tell myself "Im going to make that" but I dont. I just need to jump in with both feet and purchase some of your products and make a few things. You do a wonderful job of explaining and teaching.

[bonnie]

This video was very helpful! Thank you for sharing

[suebusch]

Thank you for the great video! I always learn something new --with every video!

[debrapost]

Thank you, another amazing video with lots of tips and tricks. I wish I lived closer to you to craft together! Thank you for all your time you put into these videos. You do all the hard work first to make it easy for us. Thank you

[barbarafuller]

Love your creations...beautiful...and love the tutorial on the difference between Direct Cut and Scan to Cut Data...great to learn something new...thank you for sharing another fantastic lesson :)

[gailfort-cathey]

Love your valentine and shower treats! So cute!! Thanks for this tutorial.

[Adriana]

Hi Kimberly, I love how you show us how to use different parts of the machine, this would have been very helpful last week, but now I can give this an other go, TFS, Cheers Anna.

[andrealazar]

Great tutorial. Much appreciated ❤️❤️❤️

[backyardstamper]

GREAT video Kim! I have saved an image and then when I added say a dozen, they all landed on top of each other. not knowing what I did wrong, I manually moved each one. you showing me the button today was fantastic!!! (you probably showed that before and I didn't pay attention!) I have the CM 350 but I am assuming that machine has the same feature to separate them so thank you again very much!!! your tips and tricks really do save time! I loved your projects too - especially the showered with love tins

[cherylwells]

Wonderful treat gifts, and love all of your tutorials - simply amazing - thank you!!!!

[beckymoore]

Great tutorial. I'm glad I found your videos today. How do you get your mat to stay sticky when it looks so well used?

[CardsCancer]

I throughly enjoy your tutorials, I was wondering if you have tried the quill pen to put foil on your projects. Then that fill button really matters because it will fill in your little shapes with foil, verses just drawing a foil shape.
Truly thank you for all you do.

[ingridellis]

I have been playing with the direct cut and scan to cut data for 2 days but I learned some more today thank you. I have that paper but I just want to look at it and not use it lol.

[nolaventura]

On the Beehive update I noticed your red finger tips on your right hand. I figured you must be busy with your Valentine's projects (LOL)! I was sort of lost about the heart punches as I don't have them yet so didn't know the one made a border when they cut out the stamped image.

[saraberkner]

What size is the dip that the heart goes on? I love the idea.

[carmenbyrne]

Hi papered chef, I ve got a design and cut mat, will it work on my Scan and cut 1000 please? Thankyou

[vinematzke]

Question....the sheet of paper with all the big “foil” hearts, can I do a direct cut to cut each of those hearts out?