Following on from yesterday’s blog post about the Brother Scan N Cut machine, here is a little more information about the “Direct Scan” function which takes your printed or hand drawn images and converts them into cutting files.
Author: John - Gentleman Crafter
A creative enthusiast for over 30 years, the concept creator and organiser of the All Counties Craft Challenge which raised £24,000 for Mind, a registered mental health charity.
Previously a television producer and guest demonstrator at Create and Craft TV in the UK. Now, happily making my way through life, in both senses of the term.
Brother Scan N Cut – Scan To Cut Data
As the countdown to the launch of the Brother Scan N Cut machine on Create and Craft TV continues I thought that I would dedicate a couple of blog posts to having a little delve into some of the more unique features of this machine in order to help you understand how the process works and how simple it is to do.
This post is dedicated to the “Scan To Data” function which takes your printed, traced or hand drawn images and converts them into cutting files.
Brother Scan N Cut – Project Gallery
With less than a week to go until the launch of the Brother Scan N Cut machine on Create and Craft TV I thought that I would do a series of posts to explain a little more about this exciting new tool and what I have been making with it.
I have been posting pics on Facebook of things that I have been making recently but haven’t really had the chance to explain which aspects of the machine helped create them so this first post will be a closer look at some of my creations.
Create And Craft TV Appearances – Show List
You’ll be seeing a lot of my mush on Create and Craft TV in the week from Sunday 12th January 2014 so I just wanted to list all of the show times and products here so that you can pick and choose (either way, I hope that you will be there with me).
I’ve also listed when Mel Heaton will be on with the Brother Scan N Cut so that you can tune in for the lot if you need to.
Cabochon Winners
Hello all. Here are the results of the cabochon giveaway that I recently did on the Making Microwave Fused Glass Cabochons blog post.
The Brother Scan N Cut – Coming Soon!
I found out some exciting news a few weeks back and have been sworn to secrecy – until now!
The Brother Scan N Cut is coming soon to Create and Craft TV…
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A Reason To Celebrate
Do we ever need a reason to celebrate? Can we celebrate just for the sake of celebrating?
Making Microwave Fused Glass Cabochons
Some time ago I mentioned about making microwave fused glass cabochons and promised to write a blog post about the tools and the process.
Well, as it’s Sunday and we’ve got the time to sit back with a cup of tea I thought that it would be the perfect opportunity for a lengthier blog post about this awesome technique.
Are we all sitting comfortably? Then I will begin…
Here Comes The Girls Friendship Card
So, I was wandering around the Hobbycrafts show at the NEC a while back when I bumped into Lynda Chapman, she immediately reached up, yanked a CD ROM from her display, thrust it towards me and told me that I would love it.
The CD ROM in question was the “Here Comes The Girls Brights and Lights” collection.
Apparently it was true – I did love it!
A Pollyanna Pickering Paper Craft Project
Some time ago I was privileged enough to produce the first ever show featuring Pollyanna Pickering, her stunning artwork, and the fantastic DVD ROM from Creative Crafting World.
Of course I got myself a copy but haven’t really done anything with it until now.
A Faux Patchwork Card Using Spellbinders Hexagon Dies
I’ve had some basic shape dies from Spellbinders hanging around the craft room for a few months now and wondered if I could make them a feature on a card, rather than just a layer.
The set that I picked to have a go with was the Spellbinders Hexagons die set.
An Abstract Design Using Tim Holtz Distress Inkpads
Until now I have only really been using the Tim Holtz Distress Inkpads to add a shade of colour to a large area, or to accent the edges of a design so I decided to sit down and see if I could make it more of a feature for a design.
Old Dog, New Tricks – Using Old Stencils For Zentangled Cards
You know the saying. ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’. I’m not so sure.
If like me you have a stash of stencils and templates that you got donkey’s years ago, and that have sat in the drawer since then, why not have a rummage and see if any would be suitable for Zentangling.
That’s very much what I’ve been doing this weekend.
Close Knit Friends
I recently produced a television show on Create and Craft TV that aimed to highlight the Big Knitathon which is an event to be held on the 16th November in aid of the Big Issue foundation.
Hearing how The Big Knitathon hopes to raise awareness of the role of the Big Issue seller, and funds for the Big Issue foundation, through a communal project to create the worlds biggest knitted blanket shows just how connected the creative world can be.
I genuinely struggle with knitting (although can crochet) but wanted to send Stephen Robertson, the CEO of The Big Issue Foundation, something to show appreciation for taking the time to come into the studios and being brave enough to learn to knit live on TV and so I decided to make a card to encapsulate the community spirit that he inspired in me.
A Christmas Quickie
Recently I picked up Issue 05 of ‘Get Stamping’ magazine at my local newsagents because I loved the look of the free set of clear stamps that came with it.
When a friend came down from Glasgow for a visit last week I realised that I hadn’t done my Christmas cards yet and wanted to give her the card while she was here.
I therefore put together a quick card to wish her a Merry Christmas.
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