HOW TO SET UP A DIECUT OR KISS CUT LAYER IN CORELDRAW

Step 1) Open up a new document in CorelDRAW Step 2) Create the Spot Colour prior to inserting your artwork, to do so follow the steps below.

2a) Click ‘Window’ > ‘Colour Palettes’ > ‘Palettes’

2b) Right click the ‘+’ on the bottom right hand corner and click ‘New palette from the Document.

2c) Save as ‘Diecut’ or ‘Kisscut’

2d) Click ‘Window’ > ‘Colour Palettes’ > ‘Palette Editor’

2e) Click ‘Add Colour’ and set all C,M,Y,K values to 0%, click ok

2f) Rename the Selected colour either ‘Diecut’ or ‘Kisscut’ and change the treat as from a ‘Process’ to a ‘Spot’, click ok.

Step 3) Click file > open and insert your artwork.

Step 4) Create an outline of the shape that you require to be cut out & position it over the top of the sticker in place

Step 5) Right click the new spot colour and click ‘set Outline Colour’

Step 6) Your shape should now appear white, right click the outline and select ‘Order’ > ‘To Back of Layer’

Step 7) ‘File’ > ‘ Export to’ > ‘PDF Settings...’ > ‘Colour’ – Make sure that ‘convert spot colours to CMYK’ is NOT selected. Click Ok. Click Save. Your file is now ready to submit as a press ready file