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  Get Decorating!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 • EXHIBITS DAY ONE
       
1:30 p.m.-
2:30 p.m.
  Hands-On Workshop: Rhinestone Multi-decoration Using a Vinyl Cutter
ALL LEVELS – 1 Credit
Craig Mertens invented the process of creating a rhinestone heat transfer with a vinyl cutter in 2007. Since then, Craig and his company, Digital Art Solutions, have helped thousands of companies succeed in the business of rhinestone multi-decoration. Rhinestone multi-decoration is the process of combining rhinestone heat transfer with a variety of production processes, including vinyl-cut heat transfers, screen printing, embroidery, applique, direct-to-garment printing and sublimation. This class will provide a broad overview of the process of designing, creating and outputting rhinestone heat transfers and vinyl-cut graphics.

Topics will include:

  • What you need in order to get started in rhinestone multi-decoration
  • An overview of the processing of designing a multi-decoration rhinestone pattern
  • An overview of the physical process of creating a rhinestone heat transfer and heat-press vinyl graphic with a cutter
  • The markets and opportunities for selling rhinestone multi-decoration
  • The opportunity to create your own rhinestone heat transfer.
About Craig Mertens