How To Create Trading Cards - 4x6 Media

Overview

This guide explains how to create trading cards using FMBooth software for Windows and a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.

Requirements

• FMBooth For Windows software
• Silhouette Cameo 5 or Cameo 4 (available through retailers like Amazon)
• 2mm blade for the cutter
• Secondary Windows-based computer
• Silhouette Studio software (downloadable)
• Trading card casing

Note: "We recommend using a 5x7 media - when using it you do not need to have a cutter with a second computer and software."

FMBooth Setup

1. Navigate to the Downloads tab
2. Select and download "Trading_Cards4x6.zip"
3. Four new presets will appear in the Presets tab
4. Optionally download "Multipresets_Structure.zip" to access multi-preset selection

How the Preset Works

The workflow involves three steps:

1. A DSLR photo is captured and automatically duplicated
2. AI Headshot feature applies a custom basketball player aesthetic
3. Layout tab contains two photo elements positioned for cutting into two separate cards

Silhouette Studio Configuration

Page Settings

• Open Silhouette Studio
• Access "Page Setup" (upper right)
• Set Media Size to 6x4
• Set Page Orientation to Landscape

Creating Cut Templates

1. Use the drawing tool to create a rectangle
2. Copy and paste to create a second rectangle
3. Configure dimensions and positioning:

Left rectangle:

• Width/Height: 2.520 x 3.503
• X/Y position: 0.180 x 0.248

Right rectangle:

• Width/Height: 2.520 x 3.503
• X/Y position: 3.200 x 0.248

Cutting Process

Cutter Settings

• Force: 15
• Passes: 2
• Speed: 10

Steps

1. Place the printed photo on the Silhouette mat
2. Feed the mat into the cutter (press Up arrow)
3. Confirm "Ready" status in the software
4. Press "Send" to begin cutting
5. Remove mat by pressing Down arrow when complete