Just a tip for the print settings, try using files in CMYK (print-ready) colour profiles! That is what the printer ink cartridges print with! Might help getting more accurate colours!!! Love the new stickers girl
The typical reason that sticker paper is more problematic is because it's usually glossy meaning more reflective so the laser in the cutting machine has a harder time reading accurately due to the reflection. That's why you'll see some people put matte clear tape over the registration marks. It's also more slippery for printers and cutting machines when feeding. Good luck with it all!
For the saturation - check in your printer settings if it has automatic colour adjustment selected!! This setting was the bane of my existence at the start 😂😂 it was auto selected on mine!
Hey Abi! 👋🏾 Enjoyed this video so much!! Im so nervous to start with stickers but this gave me the push i need to just START! Also ordered my kitty clip so excited!! I love your cat designs 🫶🏾😻
this was so interesting to watch!!! I originally started with evergreen sticker paper as well, but I ended up swapping to PPD inkjet vinyl paper and I think you might like it, it's a little bit thicker than the evergreen paper and it feels so nice!! their website seems to be missing glossy self adhesive paper at the moment, but I've been using the matte one and it's really nice. but anyway, thank you for the lovely video, it's so nice to work along side listening and watching what you're up to 💚
just a suggestion on printing the stickers or anything really lol, if you print from photoshop select the "photoshop manages colors" settings then choose right below perceptual or relative colorimetric 😊 this way you adjust the print settings instead of trying to adjust the color on your files ❤ also, the rgb color gamut is significantly larger than cmyk that's why colors shift quite a bit when the color mode changes and they can become muddy or muted. i hope that helps!😊 great video!!
One thing, the sticker paper may be waterproof, but this does not mean your ink is waterproof or UV resistant (unless you're using a special printer). Unless you coat the sheet, the ink is likely to run off to some degree (although some papers hold the ink better than others). I've had no problems cutting vinyl with laminate on my Silhouette, but I have a Cameo 3 rather than a Portrait, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference! As far as I know, all vinyl will have the vinyl dust from being cut (I actually have to brush my sheets prior to printing or the dust specks from the manufacturer cutting it into sheets will block the ink from laying down and I'll end up with white patches when the dust is brushed off) It's super rewarding making your own stickers especially in house because you can have such a quick turnaround from designing to having the finished product in your hands. It's great you seem to be enjoying it (despite all the printer problems)!
I use the WASHI setting for cutting the individual stickers…works on regular sticker paper; might just need to increase pressure for vinyl; just a tad.
I wish you read the comments because there is a small Typo in the violence cat sticker (inconveniece instead of inconvenience) and I hoped I could have saved you some hassle if you haven't noticied yet 🙏
@@Jowellee2 haha I do read the comments, I just also work full time and get very busy so sometimes it can take a few days to get around to answering them. Thank you for letting me know! ☺️
@@AbiNova Ohh I said that because I left you multiple comments on your videos to help you on your journey but never got an answer, but still I'm happy if it helped 😊🙌
Just a tip for the print settings, try using files in CMYK (print-ready) colour profiles! That is what the printer ink cartridges print with! Might help getting more accurate colours!!! Love the new stickers girl
@@blusheddesignsco thank you for the help!! ☺️
RGB is better for digital media, but CMYK is better for printed media. I set my procreate settings to CMYK when I do my product designs.
The typical reason that sticker paper is more problematic is because it's usually glossy meaning more reflective so the laser in the cutting machine has a harder time reading accurately due to the reflection. That's why you'll see some people put matte clear tape over the registration marks. It's also more slippery for printers and cutting machines when feeding. Good luck with it all!
For the saturation - check in your printer settings if it has automatic colour adjustment selected!! This setting was the bane of my existence at the start 😂😂 it was auto selected on mine!
@@Un_Elysian oh really? I didn't even know that setting existed! I'll check for next time ☺️
this is so good, that teddy bear sheet is adorable ☺☺
Try online labels weatherproof matte it’s a good paper
Hey Abi! 👋🏾 Enjoyed this video so much!! Im so nervous to start with stickers but this gave me the push i need to just START! Also ordered my kitty clip so excited!! I love your cat designs 🫶🏾😻
this was so interesting to watch!!! I originally started with evergreen sticker paper as well, but I ended up swapping to PPD inkjet vinyl paper and I think you might like it, it's a little bit thicker than the evergreen paper and it feels so nice!! their website seems to be missing glossy self adhesive paper at the moment, but I've been using the matte one and it's really nice. but anyway, thank you for the lovely video, it's so nice to work along side listening and watching what you're up to 💚
just a suggestion on printing the stickers or anything really lol, if you print from photoshop select the "photoshop manages colors" settings then choose right below perceptual or relative colorimetric 😊 this way you adjust the print settings instead of trying to adjust the color on your files ❤
also, the rgb color gamut is significantly larger than cmyk that's why colors shift quite a bit when the color mode changes and they can become muddy or muted. i hope that helps!😊 great video!!
One thing, the sticker paper may be waterproof, but this does not mean your ink is waterproof or UV resistant (unless you're using a special printer). Unless you coat the sheet, the ink is likely to run off to some degree (although some papers hold the ink better than others). I've had no problems cutting vinyl with laminate on my Silhouette, but I have a Cameo 3 rather than a Portrait, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference! As far as I know, all vinyl will have the vinyl dust from being cut (I actually have to brush my sheets prior to printing or the dust specks from the manufacturer cutting it into sheets will block the ink from laying down and I'll end up with white patches when the dust is brushed off)
It's super rewarding making your own stickers especially in house because you can have such a quick turnaround from designing to having the finished product in your hands. It's great you seem to be enjoying it (despite all the printer problems)!
I use the WASHI setting for cutting the individual stickers…works on regular sticker paper; might just need to increase pressure for vinyl; just a tad.
Also another note - peel the cutting mat AWAY from your stickers; it will help stop your sticker sheets from curling.
If you put the mat face down and lift it instead of removing the sticker sheet from the mat, the paper won't curve ❤❤
I wish you read the comments because there is a small Typo in the violence cat sticker (inconveniece instead of inconvenience) and I hoped I could have saved you some hassle if you haven't noticied yet 🙏
@@Jowellee2 haha I do read the comments, I just also work full time and get very busy so sometimes it can take a few days to get around to answering them. Thank you for letting me know! ☺️
@@AbiNova Ohh I said that because I left you multiple comments on your videos to help you on your journey but never got an answer, but still I'm happy if it helped 😊🙌
If you put the mat face down and lift it instead of removing the sticker sheet front the mat, the paper won't curve ❤
Love the sticker sheet! If i may ask...what tutorial video was that you were watching?