How I Use my Scan 'n Cut Machine // The BEST investment in my Cardmaking Hobby!

In this video, I will show you how I use my Scan 'n Cut machine.

You can do many other things with this machine but in all honestly, all I use it for is cutting out my stamped images. It has saved me thousands of dollars on dies and honestly it is quicker than using my crank-style machine especially if I have a full sheet of stamped images. I recommend this machine if you have a place to leave it out and set up and you are not afraid of electronics. It's really easy to use but often I hear of crafters being afraid of these machines. Know yourself:) This has been the best investment in my paper crafting hobby.

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Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
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[introvert]

Every time I use my machine, I have to learn all the steps all over again. This is a great reminder.

[lwhitaker]

At my age, arthritis is like a separate entity arthritis and I LOVE this machine. I use it only for cutting out images I've printed from digital scrapbooking kits or images I've stamped...so I have no need to hook it to a computer. The "direct cut" feature is easy to learn and use.

[flychk]

Thanks Lindsay! There have been a lot of stamp sets I wanted but either didn't want to pay the price for the matching die or there wasn't one available. My hands cramp really badly when I try to fussy cut AND I stink at it. So...by today I should be the proud owner of the Scan n Cut! I purchased a Cricut about three years ago. I made the sample card that came with the machine, put it in the box and it has been taken out exactly one time after that to go to a class offered locally by one of the big box stores. They gave us a material list and I had to go to three different stores to get everything. Your Cricut and a laptop were required for the class so I schlepped all that out to the store. There were about 12 people in the class and as we started to unpack our stuff at our tables, the instructor told us not to, we didn't need them because she was going to just display everything and walk through how to use Design Space....on a 15" monitor. If I had paid full price I would have demanded my money back. I spend 9-10 hours a day in front of a computer screen for work and I just do not have the patience or desire right now to self-teach myself how to use the doggone application. I'm excited to get my new Brother to do the things I really wanted to do!

[kimberlydearing]

I have one of these. I've had it several years, and I have had so much trouble learning how to use it. I am glad you did this video! I've wanted to get rid of it because I just end up furious with the dumb thing! You might have saved my machine from being drop kicked out the door!

[bearclawflowers]

I watched one of your SNC tutorials four years ago, bought one and have loved it ever since! Another great YouTube channel The Papered Chef has great SNC tutorials for us card makers.

[lucyc]

This is perfect, Lindsay - THANK YOU!!!! I've been trying to decide for years if I want an electronic cutting machine, and then if it would be a Cricut type or Scan-n-Cut. This helps show it's the SnC that would be better for my needs. It would be a complement to my dies, rather than an instead-of option. I prefer the more "finished" edges of die cuts, but I have SO many stamps that don't have dies that I'd love to cut out and I HATE fussy cutting. This would be perfect!! Thanks again!

[sweedee]

The video was not long winded, I really enjoy it.

[kimpuckett]

I have had a scan n cut for about three years. I am embarrassed to say that I have only used it a handful of times. The very first time I used it, I pressed my paper down, put it thru the machine and the paper was completely stuck and when I pulled up it tore and stuck and was a huge mess. This was quite depressing for my first time and may have contributed to my being leery of using it very often. I have watched many scan n cut tutorials and some are helpful, some are too complicated for me. You are totally right about getting it out and using it. I can’t believe all the cool things I could have cut by now. You mentioned over explaining, , , I find that is what I NEED. It helps me not be so nervous about doing it myself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[ColorMyWorld]

I am looking for a machine like this. I can't believe you did the video while I was searching.

[IDK-dg]

Just a note to tell you how much I have enjoyed your videos for years. Thanks for the ideas and for the smiles you have brought. You are awsome.

[georgesgentry]

Thanks Lindsay. Great tips. I like that you don't need a computer. I always tell people just hit buttons and see what happens when playing with tech. Haven't broken anything yet. It's amazing how it sounds just like an old brother typewriter I owned that also had a drawing function. I loved that thing, lol. Happy Sunday.

[gailupton]

Very helpful! I love the comment at the end that buying it compares to buying ten dies at $25. Amazing!

[dawnkieffer]

Thanks, Lindsay. Very informative. I also appreciate the info and comments provided by your viewers. Thanks to all.

[UsernameBarbF]

WOW! First let me say that you did NOT over-explain, you were perfect! For the first time, I actually understand how it works. Many years ago, before Scan 'n Cut existed, I bought an electric cutter thinking I could scan and cut. NOPE, it turned out you had to scan your image, open the program to see if the vector image had all it's lines or else edit the victor image. I could talk a long time about how amazingly difficult the process was--if you were not proficient in graphic design, you were done. ANYWAY, thank you so much for this wonderful video and I will be buying a Brother Scan 'n Cut. By the way, if folks don't know this, Brother has amazing video tutorials on how to operate each piece of equipment they sell (in my case, it was a sewing machine that did a bazillion stitches); they are a good, solid company!

[LovingHandsDesign]

Thank you for sharing, what a great video. I too have a Brother Scan n Cut and love it. Everything you said is absolutely correct, if you don’t have it out you won’t use it. I bought mine primarily for cutting fabric for embroidery and sewing, but have used it more for paper crafts when homeschooling my grandkids. My sister just used it for a heat vinyl transfer and it worked beautifully. I love my Scan and Cut. Thank you again for sharing.

[uberfabelhaft]

I have the same model as you and it's the BEST thing I have bought for my craft room. There is a bit of a learning curve, but man, once you get the hang of it, it's super easy. It really has saved me so much money.

[angelashock]

Don’t have one now, but hopefully for Christmas! 🤞

[gmmx]

Thank you for going over how you use this machine. My daughter surprised me with this for Christmas a year ago and I have not used it very often. I do have it out and you have inspired me to use it today! I am going to use it to cut our digital butterflies for my journals. Blessings.

[robinpowell]

I have the same model. I felt it had a big learning curve but in reality I needed to play with it! It's pretty easy now. Thanks for the excellent video Lindsay. Also great tip about leaving it out too.

[RuthAHT]

I can’t thank you enough for doing this video and making it very “okay” to just use it for die cutting. I have had mine less than a year and have struggled with all the information out there. Overwhelmed is understating it! I have the SDX125 because it adjusts for thickness and is suppose to be quieter. I was/am bound and determined to ‘not’ have my Scan ‘n Cut not be a paper weight.