Digital Die Cutting with Sandy McCauley
Let me teach you to love your cutter!
Purpose of I Love KNK.com
This web site provides support, comparisons, videos and other information related to the Skycut and Klic-N-Kut digital die cutters, as well as various cutter software programs.If you are just now learning about cutters, check out the Skycut videos.
If you are a current Skycut or KNK owner and need some help, check out the Support section of this site.
My Store
In the store at this site, I sell KNK Studio software videos.Affiliate Links
I am an affiliate seller for:Scrappy Dew's SCAL Video Training If you are an owner of SCAL and need help, I highly recommend this program which includes over 10 hours of online videos you can watch at your leisure.
Ideas
Need some inspiration? Check out the Team KNK blog where talented KNK owners present never-before-published creations made with their cutters. New projects are posted several times per week.
Copic Certification
Papers and Pixels
KNK Force with C3 Support Page and User Manual
At long last KNK USA is ready to provide instructions and support for the new KNK Force die cutting machine. I have set up a support page here with a link to a preliminary user manual. This manual will be updated every day or two so I recommend holding off printing...
KNK Force: Lesson 4
Understanding where shapes will cut is always a challenge faced by anyone with a new cutter. Our brains are programmed to expect one result and, unless you just get lucky, a different result is what you get. KNK USA has always provided a test pen with every new cutter...
KNK Force: Lesson 3
This lesson will cover Layer settings in C3… meaty stuff, so grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage for this one! You might also want to click on the image above and print it in Landscape orientation. That way you can refer to it as you go through the settings and...
KNK Force: Lesson 2
Today I'm covering the new Force bladeholder. A few features about it: There are three colors of blade holders: red, blue, and yellow. The only difference between them is the color. Thus you can use any Force blade in any color of blade holder. For convenience, I...
KNK Force: Lesson 1
The KNK Force is unlike any other blade-based cutter on the market! Regardless of your past experience with other cutters, including prior KNK models, it is VERY important that you understand the “new principles” behind cutting: The KNK Force has Z axis...
Copics Boot Camp #6!
If you love Copic coloring or if you have invested in some Copic markers but are not using them to their fullest potential, then think about attending the Copic Boot Camp presented annually in Arizona. I can't praise them enough! Jennifer Dove has become a Copic guru!...
Test Cutting Materials: A Troubleshooting Flow Chart
I've devised a flow chart that I'm hoping will help all cutter owners who struggle with knowing how to find optimum cut settings for new materials. This has always been an issue for new owners since the principles involved in cutting are often counter-intuitive. I'll...
KNK “Secrets Revealed” Retreat – Appleton, WI June 12-14
Come join Michele and Nancy from Team KNK!!!! Master your Klic-N-Kut digital cutting system and Make-the-Cut software! The cost of the retreat is $395. For this price, you will receive 6-7 classes, 3-4 demonstrations and Make-n-Takes, 4 fabulous meals, lots of time...
Using MTC to Design a Custom Shaped Puzzle
Long time, no post! Hopefully today's topic on designing a custom shaped jigsaw puzzle will help make up for my absence! There are a number of different methods for combining a puzzle from MTC's Puzzle Generator with any shape to create a custom-shaped puzzle like the...
Next KNK Retreat – Orlando, FL January 16-17-18, 2015
Come join Michele Harvey and Omayra Duarte from Team KNK!!!! Master your Klic-N-Kut digital cutting system and Make The Cut software! The cost of the retreat is $395. For this price, you will receive 6-7 classes, 3-4 demonstrations and Make-n-Takes, 4 fabulous meals,...