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I am thrilled to announce that I will 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 of both the Silhouette Portrait and the Silhouette Cameo.
I love my Silhouette! I have been using it like crazy making vinyl labels for many things in my house. I used it in my laundry room and now I am making labels for the storage boxes in my closet that hold my toiletries stockpile. I am sharing a quick tutorial so you can see how easy it is to cut and apply your own vinyl letters. It really is super simple! You’ll be amazed how quickly you can personalize items, home decor, gifts and more.
Once you cut the vinyl with the Silhouette, you will want to remove the extra vinyl from your image. Super simple. The second image shows what it will look like once all the extra vinyl has been removed.
Next you use the transfer tape and cover your entire image with the tape and give the image a good rubbing so it will all attach to the transfer tape. Carefully remove the transfer tape, the image should be attached to the transfer tape. In the last photo you can see what it will look like when the image it attached to the transfer tape.
To apply the image you adhere the transfer tape directly to your item. Once again, give the image a good rubbing and remove the transfer tape. Voila! Your image should be adhered to your project. It really is super easy! The vinyl transfers to the tape and then to your item with ease.
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 Saturday, April 20th at 10pm PST. Giveaway is only open to US residents. Good luck!
Silhouette is offering a discount on the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and Silhouette machine bundles, 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 + 9″ Black & White Vinyl + 9″ Transfer Tape $139.99 with promo code THRIVING
Silhouette Cameo + 9″ Black & White Vinyl + 9″ Transfer Tape $269.99 with promo code THRIVING
Silhouette Premium Vinyl 25% off with promo code THRIVING
Here’s what the boxes look like stored away in my closet. I love that they are all labeled, it’s so much easier to find things now. I highly recommend a Silhouette, it’s a great investment that you can use to make so many wonderful items.
Alexandra Williams says
I would love to have one so I can make a sign for my living room!
Teresa says
I would make some diy decor subway art for my kids rooms
Alison says
I have wanted to put my wedding song in vinyl on a canvas for our bedroom. I also have some projects for my boring laundry room. and the basement! THanks!
syndy stokes says
I would love to have one to make decorated apparel for my kids usine heat transfer vinyl.
Joni says
I would make labels for the canisters in my kitchen … and then labels and decorations for everything else!!
Tatyana says
I would make everything for the party 😉
Thank you!
Nadejda says
I would give it to my crafty daughter =)
Heidi F. says
I want to make fun decorations for my house
Don says
I’ll make custom decals for my boring computer cases
Inga Holmes says
What an awesome giveaway! I can think of a thousand things I would like to create, but considering it’s Spring, and I’m busy spring cleaning, I would start with labels for my jars in my rustic country pantry.
AMY says
I have a feeling I would go crazy and label everything
Amy E says
Oh this would be amazing!!! I’m scrapbooker and this would be awesome for die cuts!!
Jenni Stricklin says
I would love one to use in my home to organize my pantry, my craft supplies, my office, my daughter’s room, I would use it for my pampered chef business to organize my inventory and create some out of the box clever marketing materials. Thanks!
Heather says
I would label my whole house!
Yolanda B. says
What a perfect giveaway! I would do EVERYTHING – possibilities are endless. The absolute first thing I would do is label everything in my pantry, including the pantry door 🙂 Keeping my fingers crossed to win!
Anita Rangel says
Awesomeness and Productivity all in one cool package and a great opportunity to win! My family of 5 have tons of parties throughout the year so this would come in handy for all things party! I would create banners, fun name labels and placemats. I hope I win. Thank you for the opportunity.
Tronesia says
I’ve been digital scrap booking for past 5 years and excited to be starting my first scrap journal with “real” paper materials and more. I’d love to win! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Amy K. says
I would label all the things!!! And make amazing freezer paper stencils & appliques. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Marisol says
I would hold craft workshops for kids and use creativity as a mechanism for helping them create, learn, and become more open. I have done this in the past but i cut everything by hand. It was very tiring but worth the effort. With this machine there are endless possibilities!!!
Betty Baez says
Anything and everything from party supplies, invitations, games for the kids, flash cards, home decor you name it!
Mellissa Runge says
I would love to make signs and labels for our house and for friends. I have been wanting one for a long time but it just isn’t in the budget.
Heather P. says
I’ve been wanting a cameo to use for decorating my walls as we go through an extensive remodel. I have family who would also like a few designs, would love to give them as a gift. Thanks for the chance to win!
Laura Goold says
I would make party supplies, cards, home decor & scrapbook with it! It looks like so much fun!!
Debbie C. says
I think I would start with a birthday card for one of my oldest friends. Thanks for the chance to win a Silhouette Portrait
Lydia Novak says
Oh!!! This would be perfect for the project I dreamers up to capture all the funny and sweet things my kids say! I’ve been journaling them through the years, but wanted them on display somehow. By using the silhouette, I could print out their words, adhere to a large canvas, and display on the wall!!! I’m so excited!!! 🙂
Paula Tarnaski says
I want one of the Silhouettes really bad. I”m currently using Cricut but have been told by many people that Silhouette is so much better. I would use it for many things. I have so many projects going on at the same time. I would use it for labeling drawers in my Craft Room, I’m working on redecorating my daughter’s bathroom after a toliet overflow disaster. I would use it for creating handmade greeting cards for family and friends. I want to organize my pantry and would use it for creating labels and such. The list could go on and on. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these fabulous machines!! Have a great weekend!
Heather S says
I have been waiting one for a long time for home school projects and house decorations!
Rachyl Fojtik says
I would used it to make decor for my daughters 3rd Birthday! And then to label like crazy around the house!
Vanessa young says
Oh my goodness I have been wanting one forever
Heidi Gundermann says
Fancy labels is what I would start with. I love that idea!
Adria S says
I would definitely make some wall art for my baby and her little friends!!
Shock says
I would make funny little sayings to stick in unusual spaces.
Mara says
I would make cute labels for everything in my new house!
Courtney Gaskill says
I have been wanting one of these so badly! I would make lots of fun stuff for the beach toys, kids rooms, and photo and letter blocks!
Tammie says
I would LOVE to win this!!! I would make cards and handmade photo books for my kids!!
Kelly says
Would love to have one. I would use it to label bins and boxes throughout my house.
Kelly says
I plan on organizing my classroom by labeling school supplies, books, cubbies, etc. I would love to organize my daughters toys, hair goodies, and closet. Finally, it would be great to have for my soon to arrive son’s room. 🙂
Alisha says
Anything and everything:) My whole house would be labeled for sure.
Charity Hardin says
Oh, I’d love to have one of these! I would label EVERYTHING.
Christina says
I would love to use this at home and in my classroom in order to personalize and organize!!
Taryn says
If I won I would use it for Scrapbooking and card making! I have been asking my husband for one for months now!! Thanks so much for this opportunity!!!! 🙂
Lynn Miller says
we are moving to a new home in a few weeks and I would love to decorate every room with this!!
Brandy says
I would go crazy and make fancy labels for everything!
Jennifer Lindeman says
I would love to use a machine like this for my daughters preschool!!!!
Jean Isaac says
Love to win… I’d start with labeling some spice jars
Suzanne says
If I were lucky enough to win, I would make some stencils. From there, the sky is the limit. Fingers crossed!
Kelly P says
I love those family rules signs. That would be at the top of my to-make pile!
Bless says
Id make alphabet wall decal things for my boys room!
laura higgins0dassance says
vinyl to organize EVERYTHING! 🙂 Thanks for the chance!
Valerie @ Making It Worthy says
A stencil for our girls room.