by Angel135612 » July 20th, 2011, 7:53 am
Gigi,
Don't be so hard on yourself. Why is it, we always want to pick an intricate design for our very first project with a medium we have not used before? I am totally the same way... I figure cutting out something other than paper can't be that difficult, but there is definitely a difference. Keep the design, try something a little less intricate for the challenge, and when you have practiced cutting vinyl and using transfer tape or contact paper to move the design, you can go back to your original design cut it out and use it, and it will be PERFECT!!!
I bought a roll of clear contact paper when I started working with vinyl, because I didn't know if I would like it or not. I found that I needed to "de" tack it a bit, so when I cut my piece to lay on top of the vinyl, I would take my hand or a clean cloth, and just pat it a few time so it wasn't so sticky. That helped the vinyl release when I was ready to put it on something. Once I did a few designs using that, I decided that I would rather use transfer tape, so I wouldn't have to detack it, and I got a huge roll.. so I probably won't have to buy any more for a very very very long time.
Diane in Colorado Springs
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