Hi guys, I have some ideas for gaming pieces/cards that I might create in Photoshop and print out, and would like to know what you guys think about gaming accessories that you might print out yourself and any difficulties you may have had in the past so I can avoid those pitfalls myself

Some things I’d like to know are:
What shapes are too difficult and a pain in the arse to cut out (irregular shapes, circles etc) and which are easier (especially if you have lots to cut out)?

Which paper/card types are suitable for printing and sticking them onto?

Would you be likely to glue them onto a sheet of card first and then cut them out (which I think would make sense)?

And lastly, how would you make them more durable? Would you coat them in PVA glue if printed on suitable card paper first-have you tried that already, if so what happened?

Thanks for reading, I do have a fair idea of what I might do, but I hope to get some useful comments, and ideas from this, cheers!

If you can afford it there are card cutting machines that will knock out complicated shapes to your hearts content!
If I can remember what they are called I will pop up a linky.
AFAIK they are primarily aimed at craft hobbyists for making hand made cards, but can be programmed from your computer to cut out your CAD images.

Edit:
http://www.scrapbooking4all.com/die-cut-machines.html
There is an interesting Necromunda terrain project on Dakka that employed a Cricut
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/240/399826.page?userfilterid=48594
near bottom of page

For 3D printing look at
http://www.emakershop.com/309-2