Continuing with my series about the Brother ScanNCut machine, I’m showing how to scan and then cut out the shapes on patterned scrapbook paper to avoid fussy cutting.
I like to use this technique so that I can quickly cut out shapes from anywhere on the paper, not just around the edge. Here’s the steps —
1. Load your mat with the paper stuck to it. On your machine, select Direct Cut. | ![]() |
2. Select Color mode instead of Black and White, if you paper is in color. Tell it to scan. | ![]() |
3. Zoom into the desired area you want to cut. | ![]() |
4. Now dial up the colors, if the shape is not what you need it to cut. You have to play with this. | ![]() |
5. Select the outline option (two circles). | ![]() |
6. Tell it the distance from the scanned cut line. I used .04″ to give it just a little border. | ![]() |
7. Now tell it to cut! | ![]() |