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Monday, June 20, 2011

Silhouette Giveaway & Review

One of the fun things about having a craft blog is that once in a while I get to test out new craft products and sometimes even give them away! Today I'm going to be sharing a little bit about my experience with the Silhouette SD and their tattoo paper.

The Silhouette is a digital cutting tool that works through your computer. It allows you to cut all kinds of shapes along with designing your own shapes as well. Being able to design my own cut images was the most appealing thing about the machine to me. It's nice to not be limited to just the Silhouette designs (as cute as they may be). The Silhouette can cut paper, heat transfers, adhesive vinyl, stickers, and tattoo paper.

For cutting pre-made images, the Silhouette is pretty easy to use. Like any piece of technology, it does take some time to learn all the in and outs. I'm currently still learning how to design my own images. There software is very similar to photo editing software so many of tools I'm already familiar with.

Tattoos printed on Silhouette tattoo paper and cut with the Silhouette

If you're like me, you might be wondering how the Silhouette can cut out the exact image of an item printed on a separate printer? Answer, when you set up your item to print and cut, it also prints registration marks. The Silhouette then reads the registration marks and knows exactly where the printed item is. I'm telling you this because when I first set out to make the tattoos, I was a little hesitant because I wasn't sure how this part would work. I was concerned I would have to line up the images to the blade or something but that wasn't the case at all. It ended up being really easy to print and cut the tattoos.

Okay, on to the fun stuff:


One lucky person will win a Silhouette SD

How To Enter Giveaway

Mandatory entry:
To enter, please share what you would make with the Silhouette SD. (One entry per household)

2nd entry (optional): Like Silhouette on their Facebook Page. Leave a second comment on this site saying you did this.

Please leave an email address so I can contact you if you win. The last day to enter the contest is Monday, June 27 2011. I'll announce the winner Tuesday, June 28 2011. If I do not hear back from the winner after two weeks, I will choose a new winner. Open to US residents only.

Contest Closed

448 comments:

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Tamara said...

Already like Silhouette on their FB page.

Heather Nash said...

The first thing I would make is a wall decal.

hnash10@gmail.com

Heather Nash said...

I already LIKE Silhouette on FB

hnash10@gmail.com

jacks22004 said...

I would be making some goodies for my gal pals! Photo frames, etc!

Kasi said...

I would make party decor, cards, invites, home decor, scrapbook pages. Anything paper I will make!

kbella80@gmail.com

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Fine Family said...

I like Silhouette on FB! :)

Fine Family said...

I am in love with the new tattoo paper!!! I think the kid emergency info is too perfect for our upcoming family vacation with my 2 wild boys!!!!

tyson2468 said...

I would love to make fun homemade decorations for my kids parties and families parties. Thank you for the chance to win! :)
tyson 2468 at charter dot net

Priscila M. said...

If I won the Silhouette I would experiment with the temporary tattoos. My nephew would love it.

tina reynolds said...

I would do some tattoos for my kids for sure, and lots of cards, my kids upcoming birthday invitations, I would also use it with my scrapbooking thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds said...

Like Silhouette on their Facebook Page thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com (mrstinareynolds)

RaettigFamily said...

I just want to use it for card making right now! I'm sure that there are tons of things that I could do with it though!

adrienne said...

This could bring our freezer paper stenciling to a whole new level. My kids would LOVE that.

Tasha said...

I would love to make designs on canvas/fabric/tiles etc. with the Silhouette. I've wanted one for a while now but it's just not been in the budget.

tasha(at)neodev(dot)com

Tasha said...

I liked Silhouette on FB
tasha(at)neodev(dot)com

Georgia Mist said...

I do a lot of cross stitch -- I think it would be fun to make a silhouette gift tags that mirrors the desgin I'm giving for birthday / Christmnas!

outofthemist AT gmail DOT com

Georgia Mist said...

I LIKE Silhouette on Facebook (Terri P)

outofthemist AT gmail DOT com

Suzie Button said...

I would use it to cut out letters to make t shirt appliques! Thanks so much for a chance to win! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Suzie Button said...

I liked Silhouette on FB a long time ago! I'm Susan T Hahaj there! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

Cassandra {Sleeping or Sewing} said...

Labels for everything! Vinyl wording for the wall.

SkinnyMeg said...

I would start by making some labels for glass containers for my kitchen... Megan supermeg1718 at yahoo dot com

SkinnyMeg said...

I already follow Silhouette on FB! I am Megan Hahaj Stoeckl there! Megan supermeg1718 at yahoo dot com

Ashley said...

I think making tattoos would be fun. I'd also like to try making some vinyl cutouts to decorate with.

mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com

hiddenjade said...

I love to use the silhouette to cut paper and stickers.

hiddenjade said...

LIKE the page on Facebook.

Unknown said...

I would make words of all shapes and sizes!

Unknown said...

I LIKEd the Silhouette Facebook page.

Rebecca Barborak said...

I would love a silhouette SD!

Jill said...

I would love to start making vinyl wall art!

jnowak (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

Jill said...

I like Silhouette on Facebook!

jnowak (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

Tracy said...

I'd love to make some heat thermal t-shirts and glass etching!

JMorri said...

I'm a teacher and would to use the Silhouette the whole school year to create labels, decorate our class bulletin board, etc. There are so many ideas!

Katie said...

I liked the silhouette on facebook! (actually everyone who is thinking about getting one or has one should do this because they have some seriously cute craft ideas on their fb page) I also let them know that your blog directed me to their page.

Nettlekl191@gmail.com

Katie said...

What I really like about the silhouette is the fabric option. I am not a great sewer, but I can just imagine all the cute images I would be able to cut out with the iron on backing for. I would love to make some pillows and iron cute bird images. I also love the vinyl feature, my dog max has a little doggie "corner" in the kitchen and I thought it would be so cute to cut out a vinyl image of a picket fence his hight with some grass and put it in front of where his bowls are! Really its such a versatile machine I could do anything with it!
(also if my comments appears more then once sorry, I hit the back button by accident and am not sure if it went through the firs time)
Nettlekl191@gmail.com

Erin said...

I would use my silhouette to make handmade thank you cards for all the donors who make donations to my nonprofit organization that donate money for student scholarships!

erineosteen@aol.com

Erin said...

I "liked" Silhouette on Facebook too

erineosteen@aol.com

Aura said...

I would make an etched picture frame for my husbands desk

Aura said...

silhouette facebook fan

Anne said...

I want to make vinyl decals.
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

Anne said...

I am a facebook fan (Anne Jolly) of silhouette
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

jmpratt said...

I liked Silhouette!

Paulina said...

I love making cards and have seen people use the silhouette for cardmaking. Definitely think this would come in handy! Keeping my fingers crossed! :)

paulinaluck94@gmail.com

Paulina said...

Just liked them on facebook!

Shelly said...

What wouldn't I make. I would love to cut some vinyl for my walls. I would use this in all my craft projects, card making. I would love to try and make those cut out things i see people do for birthday parties. I could really make my daughters party memorable.

Shelly said...

I added Silhouette to my facebook page!

Karyn said...

I would use the Silhouette in my quilt-making! WOW, that would make a huge difference in what I was able to do!

Karyn said...

I like Silhouette on FB

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