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ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing

Embossing for the ScanNCut has finally arrived!  Hooray!  There are two types of embossing that you can do with your ScanNCut: Line Embossing and Region Embossing.

Watch the videos for the how-to information:

And here are the samples from the videos:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: #ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing
from the Balzer Designs Blog: #ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing
from the Balzer Designs Blog: #ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing
from the Balzer Designs Blog: #ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing

To answer a few questions:

  • No, you cannot use the embossing tool in the Universal Pen Holder.  The machine will not enter into embossing mode if it detects something other than the embossing tool holder in the holder area.
  • Yes, you can emboss cardstock using either region embossing or line embossing.
  • Yes, the templates you create for region embossing are re-useable.  Every time you emboss that design, you can use the template over and over.
  • Yes, the embossing tools are compatible with all models of ScanNCut.
  • Yes, you must use the embossing mat when embossing.
  • No, you cannot cut metal with the ScanNCut.
  • Yes, you must use the metal that Brother sells.  If the metal isn't sandwiched between plastic it may damage the scanner glass.
  • Yes, the ScanNCut Embossing Starter Kit is available for purchase.  Unfortunately, it's not available at Amazon right now.  You have to order it through a Brother dealer.  This is because it was more popular than expected and so it's a bit backordered, but coming soon!

Let me know if you have other embossing related questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

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.

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

54 thoughts on “ScanNCut Techniques: Line Embossing & Region Embossing

  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Glad to see this works with the older ScanNCut model! Love to emboss.

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  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

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  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi julie,
    Love the videos and love the Q&A answers you posted about the embossing kit. I order mine through Amazon on September 8, 2016. I had to cancel my order as it was actually sold out at that time.
    I have since ordered from my nearest authorized Brother dealer 30 miles away from me. It has now been a good week since I ordered. We will see if I will still get it. If not this time. I am expecting to see the embossing kit more available during the holiday season. At least I hope so.
    I did the update for my cm550dx Brother scan n cut. I do have the embossing update icon turned on for my machine. All I have to do is just wait till I get the embossing kit.
    Love your Q&A and demonstrations using the embossing kit. Thank you for providing them.
    Happy Monday,
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Nice article showing the embossing tool. Thanks

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Can’t wait to try this tool. Looking forward to creating garden art on metal

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  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

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  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

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  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

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  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

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  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

    Reply
  • Hi there. Ive only just found your fantastic site after having a ScanNcut bought for me as an early Xmas present. This year my holiday makes will be based around my newest baby grandson after an 8 year gap! This Xmas is going to be pretty special so will involve lots of scanned photos, embellishments etc made on my new machine.

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the Designncut. I want to emboss on paper. What do you suggest for the settings and what type/thickness of paper. Thank you

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  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

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  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

    Reply
  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

    Reply
  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

    Reply
  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

    Reply
  • I have the DesignNCut DC200 and I can line emboss no problem, but I cannot seem to figure out region embossing using either the web app or the windows pc application. Has anyone got this to work? I see no option for region embossing in DesignNCut Manager, just line.

    Reply
  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

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  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

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  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

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  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

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  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

    Reply
  • I believe that region embossing uses the scanner in the ScanNCut and therefore may not be available for the DesignNCut.  Contact Brother Customer Service to make sure.

    Reply

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