u/brownmann_bruno2

1. 2.5mm Corners Template - Real MTG card corners

(Truly Alan Cha's template, I added the corners and used his template as a guide for dimensions and placement, I'm aware others have done this before, this isn't groundbreaking)

- 2.5 mm corners, like a real magic card

- Please make sure, for this particular template your bleed on whatever proxy site you're using is set to 0.6 or 0.5. Alan's was made for a 0.5, however in my tests 0.6 has worked best for me, and best for proxy makers such as Cry Cry according to his videos.

- Go to send and make cutting preset for your printing material, then cut

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2. 6 Pin Credit Card Skins - 6 count (This one is all me)

Silhouette Template for 6 pin chip credit/debit cards.

Ensure that you are using Vinyl Sticker Paper, as Foil does not cut well and might mess up cut during cutting process. Lamination is fine for skins, however laminated card skins may be too thick in size for some card readers to read properly.

Step-by-step Process:

- Click Open File in the upper-left corner

- Select a photo of your choice (Scryfall or any high-quality database of images is suggested for use. You can tell the image is high quality when the image is uploaded into the template because it will appear much larger than the template and you will need to resize photo down to proper dimension to match red cutouts for the skins.

- As for the remaining 5 card skins, upload photos in the same drop-down menu in the upper left corner, but choose merge photo for the rest of the 5 cutouts. This ensures the new pictures added do not replace the first, and are included alongside each image that is uploaded prior to another.

- For each photo - set the width to 2.131 and the height to 3.380. If image turns out not exactly the right size, set the value stated for height to width, and set the value stated for width to height instead.

- Drag resized photo into place of one of the 6 slots.

- Now, go to File in the upper left-hand corner and click print. Print on Vinyl Sticker Paper. Stick sticker sheet into Silhouette and cut accordingly.

- When finished cutting, take each skin and use a corner cutter to cut out the corners. Use small end of the corner cutter.

- When sticking onto credit card just like with foil proxies, peel an inch of the sticker paper off the bottom of the skin decal (I'd suggest the end without the chip) and fit onto credit card. Try to line up skin with card sides, corners, and most importantly, the chip itself.

Peel remaining sticker up, and have it lay down across card and enjoy :)

Note - First and foremost, I wanted to give credit to the influencers/creators that have given me all the knowledge I have for this craft for starters. Credit to Alan Cha, Clippy, and Cry Cry for any of my successes with this hobby. Thank you guys for everything you've done for the community. Please, If you even mutter the words thank you to me at all, thank them.

One day my wife's dad asked me after showing him some proxies I made if it's be possible to make credit card skins, since I've been cutting out proxies with my silhouette. Got me thinking... WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS BEFORE?! Immediately tried tinkering with silhouette studio trying to make my own credit card template with a 6 pin chip.

Turns out. SUCCESS! What do y'all think?

I use sticker paper, print on it then cut it with the silhouette using my personal template.

Any tips for how to share this template if you guys would want to use it? Still not tech savvy enough to figure out that part if you guys could advise how I could share it on here. Would be much appreciated.

At this point, why buy real cards unless you're a collector lol. Could of spent $15 for both but spent 12 cents instead. Crazy. Details for setup below.

Printed some MPC full arts for friend's new deck. She absolutely loves the art and just wanted to share. Some came out really vibrant and sharp! Can't beat printing 100 cards for only $6 man. Love this hobby.

Wife just gave me her old switch since she picked up the switch 2. Started playing stardew for the first time, and heard about the set ironically coming out the next day. What a time we live in.

For silhouette users: For those of you using Alan Cha's standard/letter v6 template, I finally figured out how to adjust corners down to 2.5mm. You have to use the offset tool, and make the weight and height of each card (rectangle) 5mm smaller all the way around.

Then use the external offset tool, and set it to 0.098 in. Then delete the smaller rectangle. You should be left with a rectangle with perfect 2.5mm corners. Duplicate the new shape 7 times to fit the 8 card layout (if you are using landscape) and set each card to the correct X & Y axis. When printing, put in your card's bleed to 0.6, so it cuts evenly while in the machine.

I heard from somewhere Alan Cha the goat, was planning to make a 2.5mm template for the community, but I either have missed it, or have yet to see one. So here is a manual way to do so.

Little video I thought I'd put together for fun, and for a visual of my process.

Printing site - proxxied.com

Epson 8550 Printer - https://a.co/d/0cnoVK1J

Silhouette America Cameo 5 Alpha (α) - Smart Cutting Machine - https://a.co/d/0aCvqcFB

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 200 pack - https://a.co/d/01udOdPf

220 Sheets Double Sided Photo Paper Glossy - https://a.co/d/0gn4ncLf

Dahle 508 Personal Rotary Trimmer, 18" - https://a.co/d/03N6wi00 (mainly cut foils with this)

Crenova Laminator Machine 13 inch - https://a.co/d/0ftkFrHf

Foils -

Sherr 120 Pcs Holographic Stickers Paper 8.5x11 - https://a.co/d/088emY3v

Kadomaru Pro, Corner Cutter - https://a.co/d/051sw1m7

I do not stick my foils onto black cardstock, I just laminate the sticker paper itself with the backing, I don't peel it off, and then cut.

Also, before you complain about the glossy look, I seriously don't care lol. Get matte then, no one is stopping you.

I like the look, quality and feel to them. They print better than matte in my opinion.

Also just to note - the yellow piece of a post it note I put on the bottom left corner is to help the silhouette cutting machine recognize the registration marks. Without it, any color or ink printed very close to the bottom left registration mark, causes the machine to fail reading that particular mark.

Happy proxying my friends!

Epson 8550 printer

Silhouette cameo 5a cutting machine

3 mil laminating sheets (scotch)

44lb double sided glossy photo paper

Any questions? Shoot. I'm an open book.

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Non Foil:

Printer: Epson ecotank photo ET - 8550 inkjet

Paper: 44 lbs double sided glossy photo paper

Laminating pouches: 3 mil

Foil:

Sherr Rainbow holographic sticker paper

(I actually don't stick it onto cardstock, I just laminate the full page with the paper you're supposed to peel off)

Laminating pouches: 3 mil

Cutting: Silhouette 5a cutting machine, or rotary cutter (mainly for foil since it's more difficult to cut it with the silhouette, I have that blue one everyone has)

Everything can be found on Amazon.

I use proxxied.com, print w/premium glossy default settings, 1200 dpi PDF export settings.