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I am thrilled to announce that I will once again be giving away a Silhouette Portrait! If you have been wanting one of these wonderful little machines, now would be a great time to purchase one, since Silhouette has a special money saving promo this month on both the Silhouette Portrait and the Silhouette Cameo. I think this month’s special is one of the best ones they have ever had. All of the bundles contain a $25 gift card so you can download designs from the Silhouette store.
If you already own a Silhouette machine, they even have a super bundle for you, a $25 gift card and a 25-pack of their new chipboard for only $19.99 (that’s less than the value of the gift card!) You will find all the details on how to order at the bottom of this post.
I love my Silhouette and I use it on a weekly basis! I used it to add labels to our organizational wall in our laundry room and I just recently made a cute fruit basket that I filled with cookies to give to a friend. I cut out the fruit basket out of chipboard using my silhouette, then I dressed it up a bit with a scallop border and some baking twine. I love using the Silhouette to make cute gift packaging, it’s just one of the many uses.
One lucky Thrifty and Thriving readers is going to win a Silhouette Portrait, which contains the following:
How to enter: Just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you plan to make with your Silhouette Portrait if you win (cards, home decor, party supplies, clothing, your options are endless!)
Giveaway will close on Monday, May 13th at 8 am PST. Giveaway is only open to US residents. Good luck!
Silhouette is offering a really nice discount on bundles that include their new chipboard, you can get the following deals when you head to the Silhouette specials page HERE and enter the promo code THRIVING at checkout
Silhouette Portrait Bundle $129.99 with promo code THRIVING (reg $221.97)
- 1 25-pack Chipboard
- 1 $25 Download Card
- 1 Grey Portrait Dust Cover
- 1 Silhouette Portrait™
Silhouette Cameo Bundle $269.99 with promo code THRIVING (reg $341.97)
- 1 25-pack Chipboard
- 1 $25 Download Card
- 1 Natural CAMEO Dust Cover
- 1 Silhouette CAMEO™
Silhouette Chipboard & Download Card $19.99 with promo code THRIVING (reg $34.99)
- 1 25-pack Chipboard
- 1 $25 Download Card
If you are looking for some Silhouette inspiration, make sure you check out the Silhouette blog and follow their Pinterest board.
carol chew says
I plan to make nice labels for all my stuff.
Jennifer wojnar says
Oh I would make lots of fun decorations for my sons school! And my two babies birthday parties are coming up……lots of amazing things to make!
Dawn W says
I’d love to make cards with it!
Kourtney Yalowicki says
Among 100 other things first would be making personalized galvanized drink tubs for summer birthday/housewarming gifts!
Nichole F says
I would have a lot of fun being creative with making home décor and party decorations. 🙂
Mbf says
I want to cut out lettering with some special fonts I just can’t get on other machines!
Michelle says
I plan to make labels and decor for my new house!
H W says
One of my goals this year is to participate in a bake sale for my son’s preschool. I was planning to teach my son the joys of baking, but, with the Silhouette, I can also share with him the joys of making a 3-d object from a 2-D object (e.g. a basket from a card). He simply loves creating things to share with his friends and teachers – I think this can add skills, that utilizes his interests. =)
Dana says
gift baskets and party decor/favors!!!! 🙂
Becky says
Everything I could possibly imagine!
Katie says
Home decor and crafty things with my girls!
Jillian Freeman says
I want to make announcements for friends and family to let them know a new baby is on the way!!!
Sheramy Turcotte says
I would make party decorations, t-shirt designs and gifts, lots of gifts! I’ve been wanting one of these for a long time!
Annellie says
I wish I could make up my mind about what I would make. So many options if given the opportunity!!! My girls would be thrilled!!!
Jenn says
I would use it for homemade signs, cards, decorations and lots more!
Alissa says
The ideas are endless!
Tara Bennett says
I would love to make some awesome new home decor projects!
Kacee k says
Labels. Lots of labels :-). For baskets, bins, jars…
Erika McCann says
Labels and cards!!
Amy E says
I love making cards and scrapbook layouts so this little cutie would REALLY come in handy!!
Jean Bullock says
I would make cards and boxes.
sandy says
wow! I come up with crafts every other week for sunday school. this would be a great help!
Wendy Knudtson says
It would help me to be a lot more crafty 🙂 I would start with vinyl names to label my kids’ shoe bins that I just reorganized in the front closet.
Jonna Miessner says
I would love to make cards, party decorations, and beautiful things to decorate my daughter’s room!! The list can go on and on!! 🙂
Kathy (Kangaroo Mama) says
I’d love to make an etched mirror or finally do something with vinyl!
Heidi says
I’d love to try it with chipboard- the 3-d gift boxes with interlocking lids look awesome!
Melissa says
I would love to use it for party crafting.
Kristen G. says
I would use it to cut shapes out of my vintage fabric for clothing and home decor! Thanks for the opportunity to win such an awesome product!
Jennifer Patric says
I would love making adorable decorations for my kids birthday parties, teacher gifts and other crafts for thank you gifts. I think I would use it almost daily!
Meg Pet says
I bought a Silhouette shadow box over a year ago to make an advent calendar for my kids and I have been saving money to actually purchase the very expensive cutter. I know I would use it every day like you for household things, but at least my advent project could be done for the kids in time for Christmas this year. Thanks for having this promotion. There will be one very lucky lady. Good luck everyone.
cathy says
I plan to use it for all kinds of paper crafting and home décor. Awesome giveaway!!
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Denise says
I want to try glass etching, using designs from the silhouette.
Sue McRae says
I’m a cardmaker so I would definitely use it for that. I would really like to try the glass etching as well as make gift packing.
Christina Learn says
I would love to make things for parties!
Antoinette says
I would love to share it with my gals at our monthly card making class! Thanks for the giveaway!
Leslie says
I’ve got a sweet baby girl’s first birthday coming up and could make all kinds of wonderful decorations, favors, invites, etc! I just have to decide on a theme!
Candace says
I’d make a little bit of everything. The possibilities are endless.
Emily says
I would love to add personal touches throughout our new home with this! Love it!
AnelS says
I would use to craft birthday party decorations, invitations, and goodies for my three girls birthdays who are in the summer.
ellen casper says
Vinvyl projects (pantry labels), scrapbooking, the possibilities are endless!
Stephanie A. says
I would make party invitations for my children’s birthday parties.
Marie B. says
I adore the Silhouette projects you’ve been doing! I’d love to use it for summer projects to keep my kids busy. Thanks for the chance to win!
Alexandra Williams says
I would love to use it for cutting fabric and vinyl!
whitney H says
I’ve been looking at this for awhile now. I’m a huge scrapbooker and this would be an amazing addition!
Kara says
Scrapbooking and card making! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Laura Grace Andry says
I would use this for making cards, creating a new wall calendar.. or two. Heat transfering onto onsies {baby girl due in June} and making temp tattoos for my two little boys!
Olivia says
I love making all kinds of crafts, but I’m most excited to use Silhouette materials like vinyl and chipboard!!!
Charity Hardin says
I would make slot-together stand up animals.
twelve30 says
There are so many things I’d like to try. I think I might start off with heat transfer to make some cute tees. Thanks for a chance to win.
twelve30(at)gmail(dot)com