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Homemade Die Cut help

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derek.urben
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Really interested in making my own die cuts. Sorta clueless in this area of work but pretty interested in it. Done a little bit of research and just want to ask you what I need in materials and tools and how to make them. I got some good ideas for decals too.

Mar 7 2013 3:59PM
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gnarles.
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you need a machine, vinyl, transfer paper and a program
Mar 7 2013 4:01PM
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derek.urben
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a program... Specific program?
Mar 7 2013 4:03PM
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gusestomp
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anything, some are expensive as dick. Goodluck.
Mar 7 2013 4:39PM
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derek.urben
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Couldn't I technically use Microsoft word?
Mar 7 2013 4:42PM
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gusestomp
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no not at all... okay. So to make stickers you need a .jpg image and vectorize it into a file, I use Adobe Illustrator and save it as .ai file.

Then from that image, bring it into your cutting software and begin cutting.

This link might just possibly help you learn the difference better raster images and vector images.

Mar 7 2013 4:58PM
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derek.urben
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Hey Thanks for the help + k
Mar 7 2013 5:01PM
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