Systems and methods for creating and providing shape-customized, computer-based, value-bearing items

A method of creating postage labels, the method being implemented by one or more processors executing computer program instructions that, when executed, cause the method to be performed, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from a user device of a user, the request comprising a purchase order by the user to purchase postage labels;
• receiving, from the user device, (i) a user-provided image provided by the user and (ii) an input comprising a non-templated shape customized for one or more objects in the user-provided image;
• determining an indicia area size based on the non-templated shape;
• printing, on a layer of a label stock, instances of the user-provided image, each of the instances of the user-provided image positioned on the layer of the label stock at a distance from an adjacent instance of the user-provided image;
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• cutting, on the layer of the label stock, instances of a customized shape embodying the non-templated shape, each of the instances of the customized shape forming a respective border encompassing (i) a particular instance of the user-provided image and (ii) an associated indicia area in accordance with the indicia area size.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause operation comprising:

• receiving a request from a user device of a user, the request comprising a purchase order by the user to purchase postage labels;
• receiving, from the user device, (i) a user-provided image provided by the user and (ii) an input comprising a non-templated shape embodying an object in the user-provided image;
• determining an indicia area size based on the non-templated shape;
• printing, on a layer of a label stock, instances of the user-provided image, each of the instances of the user-provided image positioned on the layer of the label stock at a distance from an adjacent instance of the user-provided image;
• and
• cutting, on the layer of the label stock, instances of a customized shape embodying the non-templated shape, each of the instances of the customized shape forming a respective border encompassing (i) a particular instance of the user-provided image and (ii) an associated indicia area in accordance with the indicia area size.