Have taken a close look at what you want to do.
Don't know your upper cost limit for equipment - but looks to me that most if not all of it (and a lot more) could be done on a Silhouete Cameo 4 cutting machine rather than a lazer.
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currently have it coming very soon at AUD 399.00 (plus a bit for accessories of course) tucked away at
https://www.craftonline.com.au/produ...s=r#tab_review
Let me know your initial reaction to this suggestion before I waffle on any further.