Welcome to the first day of Silhouette Made Simple. Today is a big day. We have a GIVEAWAY, a Silhouette promotion, AND a few tutorials. Woo-hoo! Let's get rolling.
First off, let me explain it all. Give me less than 2 minutes to tell you what this week is all about.
Today I wanted to start with a really basic tour of the Silhouette software. I will explain what all the buttons do and how to do all the basics. This is a great place to start. (To see the video more clearly, you might want to click on You Tube and then click on expand screen or full screen.)
Now it's on to the projects. Today I'm showing you how I created this "Ask me about my secret identity" t-shirt.
In this video I show you how to create the design on the software and how to use the fabric ink kit. This video also shows you how to import an outside image. It's a bit long, but I wanted to thoroughly show you the entire process. (Once again, you might want to watch it larger on YouTube.)
Here's another shirt I made with the fabric ink starter kit. This one was for my husband.
I just wanted to show you one more helpful hint when importing images. The image for this shirt was a little trickier, because it wasn't all black. (Other than that, the process for the rest of the shirt was identical to the previous video.)
$299 gets you a brand new Silhouette Cameo with a starter kit of your choice. Use the code "ROAR" to receive the promo. There is a limited number of this promo bundles available (meaning this batch of Cameos will sell out) so you might want to act quickly. The promo runs from today until the 31st.
Now for the GIVEAWAY. Here are the rules:
- Just leave ONE comment on this post to enter. If you accidentally leave more please delete all but one.
- Please leave your email address in the comment if your email address isn't linked to your profile.
- I'd really like this baby to go to one of my awesome, supportive readers, so you must be a public follower of this blog to enter this giveaway. (If you're not already, feel free to join!)
- The giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only.
- One winner will be picked via Random.org
- Giveaway ends Friday night and winner will be announced Saturday morning.
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.
Thanks for dropping in. See you tomorrow with more Silhouette fun.
979 comments:
1 – 200 of 979 Newer› Newest»Wow, what an opportunity! I LOVE your blog and read it every time I log on my blogroll. I am so thankful for this opportunity to try out for this giveaway. Thanks for having such an awesome blog! :) (I have 2 boys, so I just love all the ideas you have) my email gerusheemax@gmail.com
I am dying for one of these! I am definitely inspired by all you do on your blog!! skeafam@yahoo.com
I would love one of these! Thank you so much for posting this giveaway. You're one of my very favourite blogs!
Thanks for the chance! I follow as Sugarplum Cuties.
kirsten_13@hotmail.com
Fingers crossed!!!
godfrey(dot)katie(at)gmail(dot)com
This new Silhouette "Cameo" looks so awesome! I'm one of your followers and enjoy reading your blog! Thanks for the chance to win one of these tools!
JoAnn (info7miner@gmail.com)
Getting ready to have my first boy (well first baby altogether)! I want one of these so badly!!
septembersweetheart@hotmail.com
nicolescraftasticlife.blogspot.com
Oh wow! How exciting! I would love to be able to try it out- I love the vinyl decorations! Alyssa H (lyssadee@gmail.com)
What an amazing giveaway!! I stumbled upon your blog while searching for Picnik tuts and I have been a devoted reader ever since. Thanks so much for all you do! My email address is holly_tillery@yahoo.com
I am a follower of your blog. Thanks for the chance to win a Cameo!
Wow!!! What an amazing giveaway!! It looks incredible! I would totally make some cute shirts for my kiddos! Thanks!!
I LOVE this shirt and so would my boys. I have 3 superheroes at home! I need to get one of these machines.
I'm so excited about this week! I have a silhouette sd but I'm terrified of it. Hopefully this week will help me get over that! :)
emily-watts@att.net
Would be awesome to win one! I've been wanting one for a long time now.
hotwheelz04[at]hotmail[dot]com
pick me pick me! I am itching for one of these!
aubrey06@gmail.com
I have been itching to get one of these, but I must save the dollars first. This is a great package, and the winner is one lucky duck!
ktbeth_22@hotmail.com
The Silhouette looks like such a great tool. Thanks for the giveaway!
amberbknecht@gmail.com
I'd LOVE one of these machines and I'm sure this week long series of projects is only going to make my desire for one that much stronger.
Thanks for the opportunity.
gadomam[at]gmail[dot]com
I would love one of these!
I would love to win one of these since their price tag is WAAAAY out of my budget!
Dear Random.org:
Pick me, pick me, pick me.
Sincerely,
Wanna Silhouette
I have been wanting one of these forever!
carolynhwilcox at gmail dot com
Wow, thanks so much for sharing the giveaway goodies! I love your blog, I am a follower. Thanks for sharing all your cute ideas.
Jenn@
Builditsewitloveit@gmail.com
Fun giveaway. PIck me! :)
Would love to win a Cameo! I have one little boy who would love very much the projects you've done with yours, and a little girl on the way (any day now) who would benefit as well. I follow your blog regularly and it always makes me smile - thanks for sharing :)
What an amazing give away!! I have twin girls on the way so I could definitely find a zillion projects to do with this beauty! I love your blog and read it everyday and love the unique ways you add excitement to your kids clothes :)
becky.waldman at gmail dot com
Whoops, forgot my email address.
stephaniecreates@gmail.com
Wicked giveaway. Thanks for the tutorials. Looking forward to the rest of them.
As I was reading this post (and most of your other ones) I was thinking how my son would totally love having a crafty mom like you, to make all things super-hero related. Maybe if I win this, I'd be 1/2 as cool as you, and get some extra points with my little super hero. :)
You inspire me daily! Thank you!
I would LOVE one of these machines. Please pick me!
lilbit2cute53@hotmail.com
I would love this! I've found so many cool Silhouette projects on Pintrest lately!
Thank you for the great tutorials!! Now I really need the Silhouette Cameo!!!
I really would love to win this!!! I have been wanting one for the longest time:)) crossing my fingers and toes!!!
I really would love to win this!!! I have been wanting one for the longest time:)) crossing my fingers and toes!!!
Wow..I would LOVE to win this!!
jlkeehn3 at hotmail
one of these days i'll have one of these machines! thanks for the chance to win one.
sarah
slstepec@hotmail.com
I am so excited about this week!! I just got my Silhouette SD a couple of weeks ago and was way too busy to try it! Now I can read your blog all week and learn more about it! I actually bought the machine because of your blog!! You should get a cut! LOL
So fun Cheri! Thanks for the opportunity!!!
I have been begging for a Silhouette for my bday but my hubby doesn't get the hint. I even follow their blog too! I would LOVE to win this for my birthday.
What great tutorials!! Thank you so much. I have had my Silhouette for a while now and am still learning! I definitely am wanting the Cameo pretty bad! Thanks again! xoxo
allinadayblog@gmail.com
Thanks for the tutorial. This doesn't seem as complicated as I thought it might be. Enjoy your blog. Read it daily for things to make my grandkids!
I have wanted one of these for a long time now! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Ashley
This week is going to be so fun! What an awesome giveaway. Pick me, pick me!!
I want a silhouette so bad. I would love to win this.
I would LOVE to win this--a great early Christmas present for me!
I would so love one of these! I have yet to purchase any sort of vinyl cutting machine. Thanks!
Love that you are doing a week of tutorials using the Silhouette. Would so put this baby to use :)
I'm a new follower.
I didn't even know this existed---cool! So much you can do with it and your videos are so helpful...thanks.
i need this more than you know!!!! thanks for the tutorials... hopefully i'll be needing them with my new machine! : )
Oh, my goodness! I am dying over here! I want this Cameo so badly! Thanks for this fun giveaway!
I was just trying to convince my husband that I needed a Cameo for Christmas, and all I got from that conversation was plenty of eye rolls! I'm practically drooling right now!
I am so excited about this giveaway! I just discovered you a few weeks ago and LOVE your blog.
Oooo how exciting! I love crafting, so the silhouette sounds awesome! I follow via 5-9 Events, but you can contact me at: dcnwosu at gmail dot com
I would so love to win this silouette as there are so many projects I would love to do with it.
Thank you for great tutorials.
Oooh! I want a Cameo so badly!
what a GREAT give-away. (I do have an American address) blessbytone(at)gmail(dot)com
Awesome giveaway! The silhouette is on my wish list! Love your blog and I am a public follower from The adventures of Landen and Madison!
Email: Ebrooke99(at)comcast.net
Thanks for the chance to win!
What a fun toy :) I would love to win!
allygvf at hotmail dot com
I am so excited about this series!! I love your blog!!
I have had this on my wish list forever! I would love to win:) I love your blog, thanks for all the great posts:)
Thanks for the giveaway!! I can't wait to see your blog posts each day!! So inspiring!
Oh I want one of these sooo bad!!!
Thank you so much for all the time you put into sharing this. I've been interested in one of these machines for a LONG time!
So very excited! I've wanted to learn how to use a Silhouette and I love how you describe it as a firend showing you!
tanyafrost@bell.blackberry.net
Thanks for the lessons and the opportunity!
Tanya Frost
I think it's safe to say I'd be taking some time off work if I won-- oh the possibilities with this little machine-- ENDLESS!
{{crossing my fingers}}
I don't have one but plan to follow along all week because I hope to have one one day!
Would LOVE to win this! I've been wanting one of these since I started following your blog.
umesan26@hotmail.com
I'd love to win one of these.
L_n_b_b@yahoo.com
Love your blog and am a facebook fan too - nothing is too hard to do in whatever time I can scrounge together in a day!
Elisa (wasatchstars@gmail.com)
I would love, love, LOVE this! So many project, so little time!
beck_music@yahoo.com
Would LOVE to try this out! Looks amazing!
Ginger
I would love to win!!! Thanks for the giveaway! There is soo much you can do with a Silhouette!
WoW! Thanks for the giveaway! I love your blog and your ideas!! And I am dying to own a silhouette!!
casnell@gmail.com
Thanks for the tutorials! Your blog is one of my favorites; you do such awesome stuff, especially for your boys! Thanks for inspiring me to create more for my own son.
julie(dot)lemagne(at)gmail(dot)com
Yay! I read your blog everyday, but now I am an actual follower!
ashleyturner007 (at) gmail (dot) com
I want one of these Cameos so bad! They look so amazing and I just think of all the great things I can make for my family with this. I hope I win! Thank you for having this giveaway!!
beckys@interracu.com
What a great contest! I love your blog!! : )
linda.p.schwartz@gmail.com
I have so many items on my "I will make this someday when I splurge on a Silhouette" list. I would LOVE this to get started on some of those crafts!
wow this is an awesome opportunity! I'd love one :D
kari.kanipe@gmail.com
Wow I would love to win this! What a great giveaway.
I would love to win! Thanks.
Thanks for the chance to win! I'd love to have one of these lovelies someday.
Super cool!! My son and his buddies (teenager's) would have a BLAST designing t-shirts with this software!
Wow...this would be an amazing gift for me!
Thank you for the opportunity. Love your blog, especially since I too, have two boys. Love all your projects.
I can see the Christmas projects starting already. Thanks Cheri!
Could never afford LOL, so would love to win! ;) Thanks for the chance!
nari_gal @yahoo. com
Love your blog, especially all the boy crafts. It's tough out there to find great boy stuff. Thanks for linking on Facebook too. Would love to win this.
love love love all you great ideas and tutorials!
vondaangel@hotmail.com
Awesome giveaway! I am now following, thought Is was but I guess it was just a reader subscription. Thanks!
Your blog is one of the few on my daily check list. Love your creative ideas...especially the little boy ones (mom of three boys here)!
Cool giveaway! I'm a follower, public as far as I know, and my email address is christadterry at gmail. Cheers!
I have always admired and envied the crafts people do with these machines, and would love to have one of my own!
What a generous giveaway! I would love to win one of these amazing machines! Thanks for the chance. :)
Ahhh! I can't tell you how long I've been drooling over one of these!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
I have read your blog for a long time-- pick me! pick me!!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win the Cameo!!!
I have followed your blog for(ever!) so I assume I am following publicly.
mcprice313 (at) gmail (dot) com
I've been talking to my husband about getting one. Imagine all the possibilities.
I read your blog everyday and I love all of your ideas!
Such a great giveaway - I have been wanting to get my hands on one of these amazing machines for a while now!!
thesirenera@gmail.com
Love your giveaway! kmg1322@gmail.com
I'd totally love to win, thanks for the chance!
sarah8914 at gmail dot com
I've wanted one of these in my arsenal for a long time! Great giveaway!! abhedger (at) gmail.com
I'm a new reader, but absolutely love your blog! It'd be really awesome to win, seeing as my birthday is this weekend! ;o)
I would LOVE a Silhouette! LOVE your site, your boys are so cute. And LOVE the superman capes your mom did. Finished 2 and have 1 left before Monday! jessiejo987 (at) gmail.com
I would love to win a silhouette!!
Yes, please!
oh! I have been seriously dreaming about a silhouette! It looks awesome for making unique tees for my son! My email is linked to my blog....
What great ideas and tutorials! Thanks so much for your help.
Eberling2@msn.com
Oh my, what a chance! I have been wanting a machine for years now, and have not been able to get one just yet. It would be amazing to win one. What a great preasent to me that would be! ;)
I am so greatful for this week and really becoming comfortable with my Silhouette! Thanks megan(dot)futo(at)yahoo(dot)com
I LOVE your blog! What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity
This would be wonderful to win and to help my kids make Christmas presents for the family.
Thanks for the chance!
Trish
semperharley@gmail (dot) com
I have been begging my husband for one of these for two years for everything(christmas, birthday, birthing present, anniversary, his birthday, Auburn winning the National Championship) and nothing has worked, I would love to win this.
aleighoop@ msn.com
Love your blog and Silhouette products. I think I'm going to sell my SD on ebay to try to get a Cameo if I don't win it! :)
I just imagine all the possibilities with that machine! Thanks for the chance to win and thanks for sharing all your creativity with us!
cynthiawallace22(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh man, I could have fun with my sons with one of these! Well, I would have fun making things for them rather. :-) This is a great tutorial & give away, thanks for the opportunity to win this great product! My email is mrscolville@gmail.com
I read your blog everyday. I love it! It would be awesome to win a Silhouette.
I didn't realize I wasn't following publicly, but now I am! This would be so great to win. I love all the awesome projects you do with your Silhouette, and would love to make some of my own. Thanks!
micah(at)micahmakes(dot)com
you're so creative and I love all the tutorials on your blog! This is such a great giveaway - keeping my fingers crossed!
nadiaanac(at)yahoo.com
How fun would this be. My husband, a graphic artist, loves making his own fonts. I think we'd both get some use out of this.
This is soooooo going on my amazon wish list Ty for the giveaway cjjj0716 ( at) gmail.(com)
I would love one of these! I have been following you for a long time on google reader! asm7593 at hotmail
I have been eyeing one of these for a while now! I would love to win one as I am starting to grow my at home business and this would let me include so many more types of projects. Your work and creativity is so inspiring! Thanks for the chance to win one and for showing us the ins and outs of this greta machine!
Eeeeep---- this would be a blessing for making Christmas gifts this year. Pick me! Pick me! laurensweat at aol.com
Love to win! I've wanted one of those machines since I first started hearing about them in blogland. I read your blog all the time and have made many of your projects or used tips you've posted! I love it! I follow you on facebook as well. fullerct03(at)att(dot)net
so so fun!! i hope i am picked!!!! thanks!! BTW i love the blog!
If I win this, I could give it to myself for Christmas!!!!! Or give it to my husband to give it to me for Christmas! either way.... jchasler@gmail.com
Thank you so much for hosting this give away. I lovr making my own shirts. This would be a dream come true.
Wowzer! What a great giveaway. Now would be a good time to tell you I am jealous of you blog name. Love it!
Thanks for the chance to win. I love your blog.
I would love to have one of these--what a great giveaway!
OMG! I could so use this! Love love love the blog! mrscoombs@bellsouth.net
Great giveaway! Thanks! My email is jenniferlee (dot) hsu (at) gmail (dot) com.
This machine looks like so much fun. Imagine all the things I can do.
i would love a silhouette! i really enjoy reading your blog and getting ideas for my little guy...thanks for your inspiration! (kirbyandcara@gmail.com)
i would love a silhouette! i really enjoy reading your blog and getting ideas for my little guy...thanks for your inspiration! (kirbyandcara@gmail.com)
I love following I am Momma Hear me Roar even though I am not a momma! Instead I am an auntie who loves to create things for my nieces and nephew! This is a great give away!!! I'm crossing my fingers :)
syrennelson (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love that you are making it only one comment per person! I do't necessarily have time to blog and tweet bout giveaways like other people might. Anyway, I love your blog!
mydecoupagedlife@gmail.com
I love your blog! It's the one thing I look forward to reading each day!! I would love to win the Silhouette for my Mom who is battling MS. She loves to do crafts and often makes items for service projects to raise money for Primary Children's Hospital and other organizations. This giveaway would be the perfect addition to expanding her craft ideas!! Thank you!!
alliepc@yahoo.com
Thanks for this! I love to see what new thing pop up from you on my reader each day. I'd love the chance to try this out.
jen(at)handbagsbyjen(dot)com
Oh I have been wanting one of these ever since i heard about it! amybame@hotmail.com
oh yum. wandlings[at]gmail[dot]com
I love you site! thanks for the giveaway
I would love to win the new Cameo! I'm also looking forward to this week and learning more about silhouette!
I would LOVE to win, thanks!
I have been a follower for a while, I love your boy-crafty posts, as well as your fun home decor ideas! Thanks for the chance to win, Cheri!
It would be so awesome to win this!! I love your blog!
Thanks Cheri for this post. You won't believe this but I have a Silhouette sitting in my living room that has been in a box unopened for almost....one year. I was just thinking this past week that I just needed to put it on Craig's list because I have not used it and don't know how. THanks so Much for this Tutorial because I really needed someone to show me how this little baby works.
You have such fantastic ideas...I love getting inspiration here for my own projects!
ellenmjo(at)hotmail(dot)com
Yay! I'm eligible! I've been following for over a year! Love your blog for the boy ideas!!
I am a follower of your great blog and am REALLY hoping I win!!!!! Thanks so much! malivance@gmail.com
I want a Silhouette machine so much. I would love to win!
My head is spinning with project ideas! ;-) If I would only be so lucky and win. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
I've wanted one for quite some time and watching your great tuts has made me more eager. I'm grateful to be considered in this giveaway. My kids will love it too. Thanks for your great blog!
federchris@yahoo.com
Please let me win this one!
this is exciting...wishing myself luck!
Would love one of these! I could do so much with it! I am a follower on Facebook.
Smbcabjnp@Mac.com
Love to get the Cameo! I have a quick question about the writing text, is there a way to curve the lettering at all?
Woohoo! This would be so fun!
heidi.dryden1@gmail.com
i can picture in my head all the things I'd make with one of these ... starting with t-shirts ... personalized pajama shirts to go with the pajama pants I keep making for my not-so-little ones.
Wow! Great tutorial and I love your blog every time I read it. I've been coveting one of these for a while. :) My email is connected, but just in case: meig(dot)heyburn(at)gmail(dot)com
Holy cow Cheri! I would LOVE to win this. This is something that will never be in our budget, but I would use everyday. Thank you so much for the chance to win!
LOVE the secret identity shirt too...you are so creative!
Thank you for the giveaway. Your blog is one of the few I read often and actually follow. Thanks for your talents.
katiekat515(at)hotmail.com
What an awesome giveaway! Your blog has been so fun to read the last year & a half; thanks so much for posting some "How To" videos.
{JeNae underscore Clegg at msn dot com}
Thank you so much for this opportunity! I have been dying to get one!!
I've been dreaming of a Silhouette and would totally flip if I actually won one!! Thanks for the chance!
hlvognetz@yahoo.com
I would love to win this! Thanks for all your wonderful tutorial--and we love the bow-tie pattern!
goldenbear80@yahoo.com
OH I'd love love love to win!!!
littlered527@yahoo.com
I would love to win a silhouette. I'm constantly inspired by all of your projects!
I love that you are doing this series. Only day one and already so much info. Thanks for taking the time to help this all seem so easy.
tekishacherne@yahoo.com
I would LOVE one of these!!!!
mesha0914@yahoo.com
I would love a Cameo! I have been a follower for your blog for a long time. Your blog is one of my favorites!
Way digging your blog! chelligirl1@gmail.com
Amazing Blog! Thanks for all you do, and such an AWESOME giveaway!!!
(amyleigh03@gmail.com)
I would LOVE to have one!
I love your blog and, even if I just started following, I have been reading for quite awhile now!
genevieve.meunier@hotmail.com
I want a Silhouette so much!! Thanks for the video and the giveaway! I follow you through your RSS feed.
sheryl at brentandsheryl dot com
i need need need those 3 extra inched :) thanks for the giveaway!
I would love, love, love to win! I've been wanting one for sooo long! Thanks for the giveaway!
tari.mcdonald [at] gmail [dot] com
So So excited! I got a machine for my bday but it has been sitting in the box b/c i am feeling a bit intimated... so THANK YOU for this week!
I read your blog EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK...so of course I'm a follower. I was hoping last week when you announced a giveaway that it would be the silhouette. Sure hope I win!
petteyr(at)gmail(dot)com
Man...I so want to be part of the Silhouette cool crowd. I follow "the Momma" publicly
I have been following your blog for a while now on my gReader (signed up to follow publicly today), I just love all of the crafty things you come up with! Please enter me for the giveaway - msodon@gmail.com - THANKS!
Have been following you from nearly the beginning! Love your blog! Definitely would have a ton to do with this awesome bit of machine!
tyncass5@gmail.com
Wow! Fabulous! Thanks for the great giveaway!
lepetitcardinalrouge (at) gmail [dot]com
I am a follower already :) Great giveaway!
jaimeerudanec(at)shaw(dot)ca
I'm a follower! (Publicly now - sort of a big deal for me) But I love your blog and the silhouette looks awesome. Thanks for the chance to win! stephaniedix at gmail
Love your blog.
nitwhit@gmail.com
I'm so excited for this week. You always have great tutorials! I don't have a silhouette, but it sure is on my Christmas wish list.Thanks for the giveaway!
jennihartel (at) hotmail( dot) com
I've followed your blog since the first post I read. Love it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh, I would love one of these, thanks for the chance to win
I have had my eyes on a silhouette machine for a while now, I would love to win this!
This would be so awesome to win!
C'mon, random number generator!! I would love to win this! (And of course I love your blog, too, Cheri!)
lacthompson (at) gmail (dot) com
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