When I was working at Lasting Memories, I had a major wish-list item. I'll give you a hint. It cuts paper, vinyl, and heat transfer material, and you don't have to buy expensive design cartridges. If you guessed the Silhouette digital cutting machine, then you must have it on your wish list, too! If you have no idea what I'm taking about, prepare to be amazed. And to want one.
A few weeks ago, Silhouette sent me a free machine to try and review (I know--I've been dancing a little jig ever since!). I came home from Utah to this:
(Jiggety-jig!)
I spent the last year singing it's praises to customers in the scrapbook store, but now that I've had a chance to use the Silhouette myself, all I can say is that it really is AMAZING. I am full-fledged IN LOVE with this machine. Let me tell you why. No, let me show you why. Here is a sampling of some of the projects I've done since I received my machine (yes, I've been busy!):
I have so many great project ideas in my head for this tool, and I haven't even tried the glass etching cream, rhinestone templates, sketching pencils, or printable heat transfer material yet! Check out some more ideas here and on the Silhouette blog (which is incredible, by the way). There are tons of tutorials, FAQs, and great ideas on both sites. Here are a few things inspiring me:
The Giveaway
Okay, enough of my blabbering, here's the big news. Silhouette is letting us give away a FREE Silhouette SD cutting tool and a bunch of free accessories to one of our readers! (You should be doing a little jig about now, too!) Here's what our lucky winner will receive:
*Silhouette SD Digital Cutting Tool (retail price $299)
*Two rolls of vinyl
*One roll of transfer tape (for applying the vinyl images)
*A scraper tool (for applying vinyl)
*A CD of home décor images to cut
*$10 download card to buy new shapes on the Silhouette Online Store.
Are you kidding me? I really don't think we've ever hosted a giveaway this good before! This is seriously awesome, people! Here's what you have to do to enter. Visit the Silhouette Web site and check out all the great ideas and products. Then come back here and leave us a comment on this post stating how you would use the Silhouette if you won. That's it! Want extra chances to win? Link to this post on your blog or become a fan on our Facebook page, then leave us another comment letting us know and you'll get more entries! Just be sure to do it by Wednesday, July 14th at 11:59pm PT. And watch for new tutorials and ideas from me every day of the giveaway!
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2158 Responses to “silhouette digital cutting tool review and giveaway!”
«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 2158 Newer› Newest»I have been dreaming of one these too! I would use it for everything from vinyl decor to activities for my preschool classes...it's so amazing! thanks for such a great giveaway!
I'm a facebook fan!!
I would use it for iron ons and vinyl!
plus i will post on my blog and am going to follow you on facebook!! yay! r'chelle
I just "like"ed your facebook page!
I'd make some tees for my boy first with the heat transfer stuff... then etching & card making. Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway!!!
I liked you on FB!
So many different options! I would start with making wall decals and iron ons for some shirts & pillows. sang(at)gci(dot)net
I'm hosting a cocktail bridal shower next year and I would love to use it to personalize the wine glasses for all the guests, not to mention a t-shirt for the bride.
I would use it for etching and for vinyl lettering. how fun!!!!!
I have 'liked' you on facebook! :)
I posted it on facebook! I really want to win this one!
I am an Army wife. I voulnteer for the FRG (family readiness group) we welcome the new families into our troop with welcome baskets and gifts for our volunteers, we also do all sorts of fundraisers that this would be AMAZING to put the troop logo on, and personalize things for our Soldier's upcoming deployment! Since it's all volunteer and there are only 3 of us currently we are doing it all out or our own pockets and this would REALLY bump up what we can do ! Umm....and not to mention TOTALY help me decorate my very bare walls that we are not supposed to paint...lol
http://rockabillyfamily.blogspot.com/
I would use it on EVERYTHING!!
The best thing about this is not a lot of expensive cartridges or dyes! That really makes me perk up.
I'm a quilter and a card-maker, so I'd be using it on cloth and papers.
Somewhere around 550 comments has to be lucky, right?
I would use it on EVERYTHING!
Your button is on my blog
http://grum-myjourney.blogspot.com/
Let's make that about 800 comments being lucky. *L* They showed me the wrong comment total.
I am an Army wife. I volunteer for our FRG (family readiness group) with only 3 other woman for our entire troop, we help prepare families for the upcoming deployment of our Soldier's. I am a one woman welcoming commity. I welcome the new families into our troop. This would make my ability to personalize the baked goods, hand made cards, and baby blankets we are making so much more special with troop logos and make amazing things to donate for our fundraisers, and personalize gifts for our volunteers when they move on to new bases. We raise money to send things to our Soldier's during the upcoming deployment, and socials to help support the wives and families who stay behind. Not to mention this would be used to decorate my bare Army housing walls! lol
Rachael
http://rockabillyfamily.blogspot.com/
The list of things I would use this for is so long my husband is worried I will replace him with a machine. There may not be enough time for him. I would love, love, love to win the Silhouette!
Liked you on facebook. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
I visited the silhouette site---now I want to etch my trifle bowl, I want to put vinyl signs in my bathroom, I want to put vinyl signs in my laundry room, I want to give vinyl signs to my kids, I want---I want---I want, oh my.
i would make so many cards for all my friends and family!
the machine looks so great! i would use it to decorate probably every room in my house. i love making handmade cards...so it would for sure come in useful for that. i would likely also use it for things at work (i work at a middle school). i am so excited about the possibility of winning!! YIPPEE!!!
Let's see... I would make wall decals for my son's room, fabric transfers, stencils for glass etching and painting... so many options. I want to win this sooo bad!
Wow. I think my first project would have to be cupcake wrappers and cute gift boxes to put the cupcakes in to give away.
having trouble posting...hope it works this time because i wouldn't want to miss out on this amazing chance. i would use this machine to decorate all over my house. i love to make handmade cards so it would be awesome for that as well. i would likely also use it at work (i work at a middle school).
I would love love love this. I would love to try the heat transfers out, vinyl lettering, etch glass. I think it's safe to say I'd try out a little bit of everything!
OMG!!! I am currently decorating my daughter's room and this would be AWESOME for to have for the personalized items!!! Also, I'm new to scrapbooking and this looks like it would be an invaluable tool to have!
I'm getting a new apartment in a week- 'nuff said! =cD
Oh my. I would use the vinyl on so many gifts! I have such great ideas in my mind, but no way to make them come to life yet! This would be so great to win.
I so want one of these machines. I would try out the heat transfer on shirts first. This looks so neat and cost savings for ball team shirts.
Thanks.
Heather
savingmoney2@yahoo(dot)com
The idea that you can use your own drawings absolutely thrills me!! I design and make decorative gift bags for a non-profit and I can only imagine how much this time this could save!
I want one of these so... bad. I would try the heat transfer first because it looks fun!
Heather
savingmoney2@yahoo(dot)com
I would glass etch champagne glasses for a wedding gift.
I would make birthday cards for the entire year. I just became a facebook fan too.
Please let it be me, please let it be me! I would use it for pretty much everything. Shirts, home decor, scrapbooking.....I could go on for quite some time!
Oh my! I was just recently introduced to the world of digital cutting, but like you was reluctant to invest in one that required special cartridges, since I am on a tight budget. The Silhouette seems to be the answer to my dreams! I would use it for glass etching, vinyl wall art, transfers....well, just everything! Many thanks to you and the Silhouette folks for a chance to realize this dream!
Oh what would I do first? Tee shirts! I love for my boys to have matching things and its getting harder as they get older!
preppymama@gmail.com
I've been jealous of my co worker for months. I would use this to finish the vinyl silhouettes of my family that were started but we have new additions to add. I would also use it to create screen print templates.
I would use this for.....everything! I'm sure I could put this to good use!
I'm thinking... lots of vinyl for home decor! Woo hoo!!!
i would decal everything!
Wow! That looks amazing - I would use it for the vinyl and heat transfers and the . . . everything. Hope I win. :)
So many possabilities! I think it would be fun to use for T-shirts!
Facebook follower!
Also, I "liked" your facebook page!
I would use it to make the dish set I have been planning! I want to etch/paint a design into my plates, glasses, and wine glasses in order to make a matching, personalized set!
Love the uses for clothing and fabric.
Smiles~
Marilyn
mcgoo4(at)gmail.com
I love the vinyl ideas and that would be my main reason for wanting one. However, after looking at the site and your ideas, I love what they did with the glass etching and what you did with clothes and baby clothes. What a great way to personalize things.
#1 What a great prize! I'm a quilter...APPLIQUE!!! And we are finally getting grandbabies. DH is 74 years old and these...yes THESE are his first. #1 is due in November. #2 is due in January. Can't you just see all those cute appliqued baby outfits?
I'm a Facebook fan (as Marilyn)!
Smiles~
Marilyn
mcgoo4(at)gmail.com
I'd make little adorable quilt blocks with the iron on transfers. Wow - quite a machine!
#2 I've mentioned the giveaway on my blog.
Love Love Love this machine!!!! It's the best product out there for all that it does. I've played with the Cricut a lot since my friend and mother in law has one but I can't justify the costs for the machine and the cartridges. The Silhouette is the machine for me and I would love to win one to be able to create so much with a small little machine.
~Kim
My entire house, wardrobe, gifts....everything would be touched by the silhouette!!!
"like" you on Facebook! Would love to win this amazing machine!
~Kim
Oh so many things I would love to do with this. I'll start with heat transfers on for t-shirts. Move on to home dec...heat transfers on pillows and those vinyl wall art projects I've been dreaming off. Then there are all the option to make my own cards and gift tags. I might even have to take up scrapbooking again.
I just published this on my blog as well! http://www.kaleidoscopeeyes8.blogspot.com
What wouldn't I use it for? I'm dying to try the heat transfer on t-shirts! Thanks for the opportunity. I hope I win!
HeatherMc1@msn.com
Project Number One: T-shirt fabulocity!!!! Heat transfer stuff is right up my ally but I seriously doubt I'd stop there. How FUN!
Added a post and your website link on my blog. I would be happy to give you the link to verify if needed. Just don't want to leave it in comments. Thanks!
~Kim
Wow! I would love this--scapbooking would probably be my number one use!
I have 3 children's summer birthdays that I would use this for. decor, party hats, banners, favor bags, oh the possibilities are endless.
OH MY GOODNESS...THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITES!!! I would make stuff for pillows, wall decor, gifts, stuff for my son...the list keeps going.
thanks so much for the opportunity!!
Oh man, what would I NOT use this for! It's been on my wishlist for a while now! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I would make some cool one of a kind shirts for my kiddos! Thanks!
I'm a fan on facebook!
I'm a FB fan.
tiffdeon at yahoo dot com
I blogged about you http://bcabshure.blogspot.com/
I would use it mostly for vinyl, but would love to try the fabric transfer as well. Awesome giveaway!
tiffdeon@yahoo.comt
I dream of one day getting one of these elegant machines! But winning one would make that day a million times closer.
The first project I would undertake would be cutting freezer paper for stenciling t shirts! However, the heat transfers look even better!
OMG. This fluffy teddy bear would LOVE to win this contraption. I would use it to cut designs out for personalized glass etching stencils. It is such a pain in my fluff to cut tiny, tedious designs. This is a perfect machine. I linked to my new blog:
http://mrfluffyguy.blogspot.com/
I am a facebook fan.
I would use it for EVERYTHING. I love it all.
brianneandfam at yahoo dot com
if I won my daughter would swipe it right away for all her crafting projects.
Posted about your giveaway on my blog:
http://elliessewandtell.blogspot.com/
My favorite things to do with it are the heat transfers (t-shirts) and the designs to put on your walls. My boys would be well stocked with cute t-shirts for sure!
mommyon731@yahoo.com
I LOVE glass etching and I'd use this to do it ALL the time!
Would love to win this! I think I would start with t-shirts!
dizzylizzy5(at)att(dot)net
I'm a fan of facebook!
I would do a TON of glass etching with this! and get vinyl happy!!
I just became a FB fan!
mommyon731@yahoo.com
Vinyl decor and etching. Can't limit it to one thing because I have been dying to try both!!
I would use it for scrapbooking and lots of vinyl projects
I am a fan
Love the heat transfers for cute shirts for kids!!
I'd love to make some vinyl birds to go on my little girl's bedroom wall if I won.
Fb fan!
Oh my heck what could I NOT use it on!! Seriously this would be the BEST!
I would use it on everything!!!!
I hope I win fingers crossed
I am a facebook fan.
Im a facebook fan
i would love to try some glass etching, perhaps on some of my bakeware!
I think I would use it on everything, home decor, scrapbooking... I really really really want to win, pick me!
I am a facebook fan! Love this giveaway!
I recently retired and am fixing up our home. There are so many uses for this machine! The possibilities are endless.
I recently retired and am fixing up our home. There are so many uses for this machine! The possibilities are endless.
That would be fun for the wife.
Pick me pick me.
Aaron $ Eunice
madewithloveoregon@gmail.com
holy smokes! how WOULDN'T I use it?! Love the heat transfer!!
Oh, I LOVE this! I think the first thing I would make is coordinating elephant t-shirts for my 5 kiddos.
vinyl projects all the way for everything! onsies so many things to do!! what an awesome giveaway!!
already a facebook fan!
already a facebook fan!
Just became a fan on facebook! Thanks for the extra chance! Would love to try the heat transfer! Sounds so cool!
(Sarah Moerman)
i would use this for scrapbooking and decorating!! and so much more! :) i would love love love to own one of these!
i would love this! scrapbooking and decorating and so much more! :) i would love love love to own one of these!
i love, love love vinyl sayings, so i would probably do a lot of vinyl projects ;)
I'm a fan on facebook!
I'd make book covers and then a pile of cute shirts for my little ones. I'm dying for a Silhouette!
I would use it for everything. But first maybe do some vinyl decor for the walls.
flowerpower0097@live.com
Wow!!! What a generous giveaway!!!
My DD is getting married soon and I would use the Silhouette to create all the wedding stationery!
After that, well, the sky is the limit!!!! :)
Thank you the opportunity to win!
I'm a fb fan.
flowerpower0097@live.com
Holy crap, what WOULDN'T I use it for? This, my friends, is an invaluable wedding tool. I see monogrammed guest bags, DIY invites and paper products. I am a big fan of card making so I see myself using this a TON.
Also, cheap home decor. Aww yeah!
Oh my goodness what an amazing machine I just love it.
I would make vinyl wall art for sure!!! Love this giveaway! burlyangel@yahoo.com
I would definitely love to try the heat transfer. I could use it for so many other things, too!
I follow you on FB!
I have some words I've been wanting for a picture wall in my house! THAT's what I'd be using it for first! :o)
I am wanting this so bad. It looks so cool! I think I would try the glass etching. Crossing my fingers!
Now I'm a fan of yours on FB!
Oh my goodness! I have so many bare surfaces in my home that need decorating. I would put this machine to good use. I'm crossing my fingers super tight for this one!
sarahsuzann(at)hotmail(dot)com
Oh, what an awesome give away! What would I use it on? The real question is, what wouldn't I use it on? Fabric, paper, vinyl, heat transfer...
I just joined and now a facebook fan!
I posted it on my blog.
sarahandmichaelcardell.blogspot.com
I'm a facebook fan! Thanks!
OMG.. what an awesome giveaway! I've been wanting to get a silhouette. I like it because you don't have to buy cartridges. Not only are the cartridges expensive.. you have to find a place to keep them.
What would I make with the Silhouette? The options are endless...but my first project would be the vinyl decor. My 16 year old has been wanting to decorate her wall.
Thank you very much for the chance to win :)
First of all, I AM doing a JIG at the chance of winning one!!!
It REALLY HAS been on my wishlist since the day it came out!
As for possible projects...well the list is endless! I have many vinyl desires around my home. I would love to do some fun fabric adventures with hairclips & shirts for my little one!
Oh, I am crossing my fingers!
Wow! I love the fact you can cut paper, vinyl and fabric with it - and NO CARTRIDGES!!! I would have to make some wall art first, then maybe some hanging mobiles for the girls' bedrooms, some super cute embellishments for my cards and pages, then maybe some templates for making a quilt... wow, that would sure keep me busy!
vinyl on everything!!!
Well I can think of dozens of things to use it for Fabric, cards, love the rhinestones you name it I'd use it this machine is amazing and I really hope I can give it a new home with me thanks!
Don't know too much about these things but your post has definitely sparked my interest. The possibilities seem endless!
I would decorate my home and my school classroom - everywhere!
the heat transfers are calling my name!
I just posted about it on my blog!
I would love to use this for quilting and tshirt transfers and vinyl wall stickers and...
I can't even count the ways I would use this if I won. This is an amazing giveaway! I'm crossing my fingers and toes!
I am a quilter and I would definitely want to try it on fabric for applique or even just templates. I think it would also make great stencils for machine quilting.
I would do fabric and heat transfers to Jazz up my daughters clothes!!! What an awesome giveaway!!!
My husband and I are in the process of buying our first house -- I am so tickled to finally really decorate and this would be the ultimate help on it!
So I'm having a problem ... I don't know what i WOULDN'T use it on! You have me sold on this!!! If I don't win, I may just have to put this on my wish list!!!
I would use it all over our home that we recently purchased. And we;re just getting started. :)
amandalynnedesigns@hotmail.com
My first two projects would be wall vinyl and heat transfers
I left a message on your facebook page.
Cool giveaway thanks
I would use this for several things:
Making Cards, making custom baby gifts (onsies), you name it!
Also, I am a FB fan!
I would definitely use it to personalize my daughters back to school supplies, and to jazz up her room!
The question should be..."what wouldn't I use it on?" This is such an awesome giveaway!
I would use the Silhouette for so many things! Especially for cardmaking and scrapbooking!
I have never seen this machine before...after browsing the website I am amazed one machine can do all of those things! I think I am most excited about the heat transfer onto t-shirts, but I would use it for so many other things as well. What an awesome machine...I am blown away. Thanks for introducing me to some great technology and for the chance to win! Simply amazing product!
I would make a cute shirt, or maybe the cupcake holders. There are just so many cute things!
And I just joined your facebook page!
Wow! I'd use it for vinyl on the walls, t-shirts, bags...I don't know that I'd find a place to stop! My fingers are crossed!
bamckinnon at gmail dot com
WOW!!!! What wouldn't I do with this machine...is the question. WOW! Where would I start. For sure home deocr and card making for me!
shaylouk at hotmail dot com
I have a laundry list of things I would do with this. I would mostly cut vinyl and decorate EVERYTHING in my house! :)
ooo man i have been wanting this forever!!!..papercrafting and more, more incentive to scrap. and fun with my grand-daughts...i am hoping i am the lucky one..for this awesome giveaway..thanks..loves ya..Gail
I would make 100's of fabric appliques...and paper crafts...and vinyl...and cards the list goes on and on.
I would use it for 'paper crafting'; I love making buntings!
Trudy
onlyjustine at yahoo dot com
HELLO - THIS IS A FABULOUS GIVEAWAY!! JUST YUMMY, YUMMY!!! I WOULD FIRST USE THE SILHOUETTE TO DECORATE MY NEW/OLD WINDOW PANES. I COULD USE FROSTED GLASS SPRAY . . .
THE IDEAS ARE ENDLESS AND I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!! THANK YOU!
Wow! Oh my goodness, I would so love to have a Silhouette!!! Their site is full of amazing ideas. I would love to cut some vinyl for my walls! I would also love to make numbered glasses, plates, and bowls for my kids using the vinyl and etching cream:o)
I would definitely use the heat transfers and make some really cute clothes for my girl! Here is to hoping I win! Fun, thank you!
I would use it to make some decorations for the 3 showers I am hosting in the next 2 months!!
llanghans@yahoo.com
I love this!!! I am expecting baby #3 in Dec. and we are not finding out the sex until birth. i could have so much fun getting ready for hime/her and making all my Christmas gifts this year!! LOVE it!!
Just became a Facebook Fan... now to blog.. be back soon :)
This would be awesome! I'd be in trouble with my husband I'd use it so much!
I don't even know where to begin!! I would use it for scrapbooking, decorating my home, vinyl, fabric......hmmmmmmm.....every craft i do could benefit from this wonderful machine!!!! I <3 it!!
Seriously, what wouldn't I use this for? But the first thing that comes to mind is my classroom. I teach special ed and I'm always trying to come up with fun games to teach the kiddos in a more interesting way. I'd use this tool to help make more colorful and exciting games.
I want to cut vinyl and decorate all my walls!
Oh my gosh, I would run-not walk- to the glass etching. Just think of the endless gift giving possibilities. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh my goodness! I would 100% start with the fabric! AH! I haven't heard of this before! If I don't win this I know what I am going to ask Santa for!
I'd use it on vinyl to stick to the walls of my new craft room. :)
Where to start. I just got a new house and really, really, really want to decorate some walls with vinyl. But then I also fell in love with the heat transfer. I am wanting to try that so bad!!! I better get ready, just in case I win. Because if I win, I will get absolutely nothing else done.
I have put a link in my blog sidebar (giveaways section).
There are lots of things- the glass etching looks interesting, plus the fabric transfers. Thanks!
Oh my gosh, that is an amazing website. i had no idea the Silhouette would do so many things! First, I'd use it to add vinyl to every wall in my house! Then, I'd use it to start working on Christmas gifts, since winning this awesome giveaway would be like Christmas in July!
I have been wanting this so bad! I hope that I win so I can use it on a book Im working on!
I'm now a facebook fan too! Can't wait to see what you post there!
Oh I want this sooo bad!! I would use it for everything--making cute shirts for my daughter, decorating my house with vinyl, glass etching looks awesome, and I'm always needing little cut-outs. Looks like an amazing machine!
I would make personalized clothing as gifts to expectant friends and nieces/nephews. Thanks for the great giveaway.
OMG...this machine is AMAZING and definitely on my 'must have' list, whether or not I am selected for the giveaway! But please don't let that deter you...pick me...PICK ME!
I would create 3D cards, wall art, and embellish just about anything that doesn't move.
I am a facebook fan
FB fan
posted on my blog
http://justanotherhat.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html
I can't think of a project I'm not excited to make! I love projects and decorating my new home.
So many ideas,I think I'd do some wall decor first and then move on to some scrapbooking/cardmaking ideas. What a great machine!
Oh, fabric for sure. And cool vinyl designs for my son's walls!
stacybondurant at gmail dot com
Amazing giveaway, thanks for hosting!
That is definitely a neat machine and love the idea that you can make your own silhouette designs to use in projects. I think it would be great for quilting and clothing.
Debbie
I would make lots of cards and t-shirts. ;D
fabric transfers, cupcake liners, more and more silhouettes.
Oh please pick me! Pretty please with a Silhouette on Top!
I would make lots of cards and tones of scrpabook pages and proyects im a facebook fan too
WOW, DOING A JIG is right!! What would I do with such an amazing tool....Just about everything under the sun! Vinyl wall clings, cards, fabric, you name it, I dabble in it all!
This is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME and I will keep my fingers (and toes crossed) ;)
Thank you for the chance!
~Tonya
LOVE IT - we're under reno (8 years now) I am totally motivated to get these walls painted and decorated - the kids want a rocket ship room - so space images in their room - and for Me - word art on my walls
oh my gosh - this would be so awesome!! I can't even begin to tell you all the projects - cutting out alphabets in the font of my choice would be unbelievable! I want one! :)
i would make lots of cards and tones of scrapbook pages.... Im a facebook fan too
What an awesome tool! I would start with paper crafting, fabric, then the sky is the limit! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
The question should really be - what could you NOT use this for! LOL! You have no idea - I have been drooling over this since it first came out. Vinyl lettering...decorating walls... vases ... plates ... making cards... scrapbooking .... the list goes on & on & on & on & on...
celeste@mail4me.com
I would love to use this to add a more me design to my scrapbooks and holiday cards. Then I would make cute tees and totes. The possibilities are endless.
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