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Special Giveaway: Silhouette Craft Cutter ($300 Value)

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This week I received a Silhouette SD Craft Cutter for review.  I truly felt like I hit the lottery on this giveaway and it is all thanks to my friends at How Does She? for offering this fantastic craft tool for myself and to give to one of our readers.

It is quite amazing the technology that crafters can now have right at their fingertips. I have been longing for a craft cutter for a long time and always think that if I had one of these, it would make gift-giving so much easier. I am a frugal gift giver, and nothing says I love you like a handmade gift that looks expensive. This craft cutter makes paper projects, gift-giving, glass etching, and vinyl art as easy as 1-2-3 and gives a professional touch to all of your gifts.  Although I have only had a couple of days to play with it, I am already so impressed at the exquisite detail and precision that this machine can do.

As you can see from the examples though, amazing things can be done with this handy little Silhouette machine. You can applique some throw pillows, make cute labels and organize all of those toys, make a welcome sign for your door, and so much more! Really, your imagination is the only thing that is going to stop you from being creative with this machine!

The machine comes with a few images already in your library of images to get you started. If you are looking for a specific design, you can search under whatever you might be needing or for someone special in your life and it will pull images for you that fit within those criteria. The search function helps finding the perfect image for the perfect gift very easy. The images cost $.99 each and they offer membership plans and options for bulk-buying where they can cost even less than this. Each week, they also feature a free download on their site that you can add to your library. You have to love those free perks!

Here is the honest truth, crafting just does not come easy to me. I can pretend to be awfully crafty, but it really does take a great bit of effort on my part. That is why, the projects that I will be featuring are things that any novice crafter could whip up in an afternoon.

Within just a few minutes of hooking the Silhouette up, I was making these cute cards to send as thank you notes for Ethan’s birthday gifts this year. This little cake cut-out was already in my library of images and I printed them out on a little heavy cardstock, gave it a quick stamp, and they are ready to send! I did this in five minutes, just imagine what you could do with a little more time!

I can’t wait to show off more projects that you can create with this cutter. But enough about me, let’s talk about this giveaway!

**This giveaway is only open to those in the states**

Now onto how you can win.

  1. Leave a comment by Friday (08/06) at 8PM EST and tell me why you need a little Silhouette in your life!
  2. Go over to Silhouette’s site and check things out.  Then, come over here and leave a comment to tell me how you’d use it.
  3. Blog about it with a link back to this post, then come back and leave a comment with the link.
  4. Mention it on Twitter or Facebook (with a link to this post) and leave a comment letting me know.

The contest ends on Friday (08/06) at 8PM EST. I will announce & contact our winner next week when I return from BlogHer!

The Giveaway includes:

A Silhouette Machine

(a $299.99 value)

And it includes…

  • Silhouette machine
  • Software for Windows XP/Vista
  • Power cable, USB cable
  • 2 Cutting mats (one for thick media, one for thin media)
  • One cutting blade
  • $10 gift card to the Silhouette Online Store

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If you are interested in purchasing a Silhouette, we are also offering an exclusive MomAdvice promo code. Use the promo code ADVICE to take advantage of these two promotions!

1) AWESOME PROMO (running from August 1st through August 9th at midnight)

Buy a machine and receive the following:

- $50 off the Silhouette Craft Cutter

- 2 rolls of vinyl (Valued at $15.98)

- 1 roll of transfer tape (Valued at $7.99)

- Scraper (Valued at $6.99)

- Home Décor CD (Valued at $50)

- $10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store

- Cutting Blade

- 2 Cutting Mats

All for $249.99

A Savings of $130.96

Just think of how much you’ll save on gift giving this year!

2) GOOD PROMO (running from August 9th through August 14th at midnight)

Buy a machine and receive the following:

$50 off (receive for $249.99)

2 rolls of Heat transfer ($29.89 value)

$10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store

Cutting Blade

2 Cutting Mats

All for $249.99

A savings of $79.98

Good luck, everyone and happy crafting!

This product was received as a review sample. The thoughts and opinions expressed will always be honest and heartfelt and no reflection on receiving a sample copy.  We promise to always do our best to also give away each of these products to our readers because it is always better to give than to receive!  Want to know more about how things are handled here at MomAdvice? Be sure to read our Disclaimer which clearly states how things work and know that we will always offer only the best reviews to our readers.

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  1. 1105

    I need inspiration…and what would this new toy (um, I meant tool) do? It would get me rolling on some craftiness.

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    I would use it for everything. I see an Owl t-shirt for my daughter, words for the walls, scrapbook embellishments. Where would I start and how would I manage to share it with my 16 yo daughter?

  3. 1107

    I would love this for our elementary school. The teachers could use this for special classroom projects & fundraisers!!!!

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    I was diagnosed with kidney disease last year and I am on dialysis 3 to 4 times a week. I am very sick and somehow am allergic to the stuff they run through my dialysis machine. I am in bed alot, but when I am not in bed I scrapbook, so that everyone knows how important they are in my life. I have a 9 year old and feel like I need to document his life so he has it if I am not around. This machine would be so helpful….stickers and embellishments add up!

  13. 1117

    project #1 make heat transfers… but i’d also use it for vinyl art, home decor, paper crafts, etc. thanks for the offer.

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    I need it! :) My house is in serious need of some decorating, and this would be key!

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    I want to make some wall art and word art for my bare walls like the ideas on the website!

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    I want one of these so badly because it is just so awesome and I get tired of cutting things out with an exacto knife!!!
    maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

  22. 1126

    I am a new teacher and would use the silhouette to deck out my classroom with die cuts galore!

  23. 1127

    I want to make words for my walls!! I want to make words to put on the jars in my kitchen, words for the organizing boxes in my office!! OMG! The possibilities are ENDLESS!

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    I so need one of these! I can make beautiful mirrors, decorate walls…the possibilities are endless!

  27. 1131

    I love the Silhouette! I really need this to make cards, do vinyl and to try new crafts. This would be so helpful when doing Super Saturday craft day. Pick Me Please. Thanks!

  28. 1132

    I mentioned this awesome giveaway on my wall in facebook. don’t know how to show you though..
    thanks so much

  29. 1133

    This machine would be so useful in all the fun crafts that I do and all the ones I don’t do now, but want to. I want one so bad!!!

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    I would have many things I would like to do with a Silhouette if I won one. But I’d narrow it down to a couple of things. 1) I am making my 2 ½ year old and my 6 week old’s room into and Iowa Hawkeye room. This would be so awesome to make wall décor, appliqués for curtains, bedding and pillows. 2.) I would make shirts for family pictures. 3.) I would make religious shirts and wall décor.

  33. 1137

    I would love to have one of these. It would really speed up my crafting projects. Thanks for a chance to win.

  34. 1138

    I would probably use the vinyl option first. But the heat transfer would be my second choice. I would use it for all that it has to offer.

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    I’d probably start with heat transfer and then move on to vinyl. It just seems so fun!
    blessed.mama4 at yahoo dot com

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    WOW!! What wouldn’t I use this for? 3 little girls and 10 nieces/nephews = lots of party planning! How great would this be. LOVE the option for heating to t-shirts. Baby’s first birthday coming up, cupcake liners, cards, decorations … this would be a huge help!

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    I need one in my life because may I would finally finish all the projects I want to do.

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    I would use the heat transfers first and make something for my sweet 10 month old

  42. 1146

    I often have to cut out inserts for jewel cases when doing CD packaging. I can also see this would be good for doing custom covers in all sorts of shapes/sizes and varieties. I think this could be my favorite tool in no time flat!

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    I would use it in my scrapbooks, to make vinyl decorations for my house, make cute little gifts for my family for Christmas, create iron-on’s to make my 3 little girls some new clothes out of some of their old ones… the list goes on! I can’t believe how much you can do with this machine! :)

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    The possibilities with this machine are endless! I would love to spruce up some things around the house with some vinyl and make the kids some really cute, personalized shirts. And the options I would have for handmade gifts, which are always last minute!! I so want one!

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    would LOVE TO WIN THIS!!! would put some motivation in me to start scappin again…

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    Wow I would go crazy with this!! I would love to make some vinyl for all around my house. My walls are pretty bare and need something fabulous. I would also use the heat transfer on some cute pillows I’m making, and shirts for all my girls.
    What an awesome giveaway!

  52. 1156

    Wow do I “need” a Silhouette! I coould put it to use in soooo many ways- papercrafting, organizing, teaching tools for my 20 month old, and the list goes on!

  53. 1157

    This would be awesome to have. I love homemade cards for all occasions and this would be perfect.

  54. 1158

    I would love, love, love to win one for my daughter–so SHE can make ME that LAUNDRY sign…and cupcake covers…and signs for glass/boards…and borders in rooms…and, and, and….

  55. 1159

    Guess I combined both why I’d want this lovely machine and what I’d do with it into one previous comment. Let’s just say I’d love to give it as a gift-but I’d give them some ideas on what to make with it.

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    I not only want a Silhouette, I totally NEED it! I’m a mother of four and finding ways to decorate, craft, and make gifts for friends and family is always a struggle. If I win the Silhouette I could do ALL of that, and then some!

  57. 1161

    The most amazing thing about the Silhouette is not having to keep purchasing additional cartridges for new projects! The technology of purchasing exactly what you need, and only what you WANT from their website directly is awesome! And the range of options is so cool. There are so many different styles for each item searched!

  58. 1162

    I would go crazy with projects!! Vinyl butterflies for my little girl’s room, cute onesies for my new little one, bling everything with rhinestones, etc., etc., etc!!

  59. 1163

    I would use this to spruce up my sons scrapbook. He is graduating next year and I am not crafty at all. So I feel like this would help me bunches!!!

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    I NEED a Silhouette because I am a scrapbooker and cardmaker and can’t afford to buy alphas anymore!

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    I would definitely use the Silhouette for scrapbooking and cardmaking but I love the heat setting material for personalized t shirts too!

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    I need this. OK I would love this I could have so much fun. This would be a great time out from my five little ones!

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    I would love to try the heat transfers! They look like a lot of fun but I also want to do some vinyl. I don’t know what TO DO FIRST.

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    I need this machine (so bad) because I rent my home and I can’t change the wall color, but I sure could make it my own with vinyl for the walls!

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    My first project would be to help make my 2nd daughter’s “hand me down” clothes feel new to her with added details and embellishments!! She would love to feel like they were jazzed up for her!!

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    I would love to win the Silhouette Cutter. The main reason I would like to win this is b/c it would inspire me to get caught up on my kids’ scrapbooks. Not only would it help me be creative, but the possibilities are limitless. Making scrapbook pages, my sons school projects, card making, & decorating our house. Thank You!

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    I would simply vinyl my whole house!!! We’re adopting a baby girl from Taiwan and are leaving next week to get her! This would certainly spruce up my house when I get back!!!

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    I would try the glass etching first….I think, or maybe the vinyl lettering and letter my whole house….so many decisions.

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    I need one of these tools as I am a huge scrapbooker and card maker and sometimes I run out of ideas or just plain tired of how my pages and cardes look. This would be great for embellishing etc. and making titles.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Michelle
    banana pancakes
    stampncreate.blogspot.com

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    I would use it for scrapbooking. And now that my daughter has seen it, she wants it for the vinyl making cutouts to put on her bedroom walls. Thanks again for the chance to win.

    Michelle
    banana pancakes
    stampncreate.blogspot.com

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    I need the Silhouette in my life because I’m not very patient and so my exacto knife and I don’t get along very well for certain projects.

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    There’s so many things I would do with this machine!.
    I woudl make some wall decoratins for my kids room. I also would cute labels for everything. And with the heat transfer I would emebellish my kids clothes

  83. 1187

    As a teacher I would use it to make vinyl quotes for my classroom especially Dr. Seuss and Mr. Rogers quotes.

    “A person is a person no matter how small.” — Dr. Seuss

    “You always make each day a special day. By just you’re being you. There’s only one person exactly like you in the whole world.” — Mr. Rogers

    “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me. ” — Mr. Rogers

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    My bday is next week and I’ve been asking for one. I would use this machine all the time. I hope I win!

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