Balzer Designs

Two ScanNCut Bags

The new ScanNCut DX is slightly larger than the older ScanNCut 1 & 2 models.  Therefore, it doesn't really fit into the original ScanNCut rolling tote.  The great news is that the good folks at Brother have redesigned the rolling tote to accommodate the bigger machine...

...AND they've added a shoulder tote!

I'm super excited.  Watch the video to see all the details about the bags:

You can fit any model of ScanNCut in either of the bags.  And they will both accommodate a small sewing machine instead of a ScanNCut!  Personally, I have found the bags useful both for traveling with my ScanNCut but also for storing the machine and all its accessories in my studio!

Let me know if you have any questions!  Thanks for stopping by!

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P.S. I am a paid spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut.  It is a machine that I love and use.  All projects and opinions are my own.

Product Registration: https://www.brother-usa.com/registermybrother/
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Best of 2018: ScanNCut and Stamping

Here are some more favorites from 2018:

Projects that involved the use of my ScanNCut:

Pysanky Inspired Easter Egg Place Cards

Mother's Day Card

Felt Cat Mask

Embossed Metal Christmas Ornaments

Stamping:

Hand Carved Botanical Stamp

Masked Thank You Cards

Carve December 2018 faves:

Printinktober 2018 faves:



Thanks for stopping by!

The ScanNCut DX Roll Feeder

The ScanNCut DX Roll Feeder is pretty darn cool.  Here's an 11 second stop motion video of the process of attaching the roll feeder.

And now here are the step-by-step instructions for that process -- including loading a roll feeder design through CanvasWorkspace for PC.  Please note: You MUST use Canvas Workspace for PC to load a roll feeder design.  (I believe a solution for Mac users is on the horizon.)

Thanks for stopping by!  Let me know if you have ScanNCut DX questions!

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P.S. I am a paid spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut.  It is a machine that I love and use.  All projects and opinions are my own.

Product Registration: https://www.brother-usa.com/registermybrother/
Brother Customer Support: https://www.brother-usa.com/support/

Embossed Tin Christmas Ornaments with ScanNCut

A quick reminder!  I'm teaching two ScanNCut classes in the San Diego area on Thursday-Saturday of this week!  Class 1 & Class 2.  Just a few seats left in each class.  Come and see me!

'Tis the season for crafting!  What is it about the holidays that makes everyone want to make stuff?!  I'm not complaining, I love it! 

Today's project was inspired by my childhood.  We used to go to a neighbor's holiday party every single year.  In the kitchen they always had a table for making ornaments.  It was simple stuff like stringing cranberries and popcorn.  And it was more complicated stuff like making embossed tin ornaments.  The good news is that I've uncomplicated it for you!  It's so easy to create beautiful embossed metal ornaments with your ScanNCut.

Watch the video for the how-to:

Supplies:

• ScanNCut DX
• Embossing Starter Kit
• Standard Mat
• ScanNCut Metal Sheets
• Universal Pen Holder
• IdentiPen

It's as easy as choosing a design...

...embossing it...

...choosing some fun shapes...

...and cutting them out!

Wishing you all a very crafty holiday season!

Thanks for stopping by!

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P.S. I am a paid spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut.  It is a machine that I love and use.  All projects and opinions are my own.

Product Registration: https://www.brother-usa.com/registermybrother/
Brother Customer Support: https://www.brother-usa.com/support/

Screenprinted Cookies with ScanNCut

These are beautiful custom cookies.  And you don't have to have almost any frosting skills in order to make them!  Yay!  It's easy when you have a ScanNCut.  Check out the video for the instructions:

I tested this process by making cookies with my logo and discovered that screenprinting directly onto iced cookies didn't work for me:

I was ready to scrap the process until I decided to roll out some fondant and see if it was the surface I was printing on rather than my technique.  And it was!

I used both store bought (pink) fondant and homemade marshmallow (white) fondant:

It seemed to work equally well on the two types of fondant.  Though, I did find that I personally preferred the brighter printing on a white background.  But, I think they both look great!

Here's a quick visual guide to the process:

And if you don't want to print on cookies, remember you can screenprint on almost anything!

Thanks for stopping by!  Let me know if you have ScanNCut questions!

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P.S. I am a paid spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut.  It is a machine that I love and use.  All projects and opinions are my own.

Product Registration: https://www.brother-usa.com/registermybrother/
Brother Customer Support: https://www.brother-usa.com/support/