Andrea Dekker

Giveaway: Clutter-Free Crafting with Silhouette SD

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Kari (thestablers@…)!!! Out of 289 entries facebook comments and blog comments} you were randomly selected as the winner of the Silhouette SD! I’ll be in contact with you soon or you can email me with your shipping information.

I’ve never been big into crafts — mainly because I can’t stand all the clutter they bring with them. Fortunately I’ve found ways to express my creativity without accumulating lots of “stuff”. For example, I really enjoy painting furniture or reupholstering furniture and then selling it on Craigslist. This gives me a chance to be creative, it brings in additional income, and I rarely have more than a few cans of paint and one bin of fabric to “clutter up” my home. I love looking at other people’s crafts and I’ve always liked the idea of paper crafts {cards, tags, scrap-booking, etc.} but couldn’t ever justify the amount of stuff I would have to accumulate in order to get started. But then I came across the Silhouette SD.

What is the Silhouette SD?

The Silhouette SD is an electronic cutting tool that connects to my computer allowing me to cut fonts and images in cardstock, vinyl, heat transfer material, and more — all with one little machine! The Silhouette plugs into my computer just like a printer and includes software to create custom vinyl lettering and other designs using any font already installed on my computer. That means I don’t need to buy {or store} any extra expensive cartridges!

What can it make?

Honestly, it can make all sorts of things! I’ve only had mine for a week so I haven’t even come close to trying everything out… but here are a few pictures to give you an idea.

  But one of the coolest things the Silhouette can do {at least in my opinion} is the custom vinyl lettering feature — which means I can make custom vinyl wall art for much cheaper than buying it from the store. {Plus I can make EXACTLY what I want using the fonts on my computer}

  Another thing I love about the Silhouette SD is that their website has all sort of FREE classes, printable instructions, and creative ideas — you know, for those of us who aren’t so naturally creative! And the final thing I love about the Silhouette SD is that one Simple Organized Living reader is going to win a FREE Silhouette SD and 3 rolls of heat transfer material.

Want to Win?

Giveaway includes a Silhouette SD and 3 rolls of heat transfer material that you can use to create custom designs on clothing, bags, hats, etc. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me your favorite paper crafts. {Mandatory} You can get one additional entry by subscribing to Simple Organized Living via RSS Reader or via email.   This contest is open until Tuesday, May 24 2011, at 10:00 pm EST. ONE winner will be selected at random and announced on Wednesday, May 25. Please read my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you might have. I received a Silhouette SD for review, however all opinions are my own!

Want to purchase your one Silhouette SD?

Use the promocode: SIMPLELIVING to get a Silhouette SD and three rolls of heat transfer material for $219.  {If you already have a Silhouette you can get 25% off all heat transfer material.} This promo code is valid through May 25, 2011.

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Comments

  5. Catherine VP says

    I love making cards. It is nice to add a personal touch to them by making my own. Also, I already subscribe to your feed so is that an automatic other entry? 🙂

  7. Stacey says

    I love doing any kind of paper craft that involves my kids hand or footprints:)

  8. Kris says

    I love to make cards for birthdays/ anniversaries, etc. With four kids of my own, I usually end up going through a lot of cards 🙂 This would be a great tool to help me!

    Also, I joined your site reader via email for an extra entry 🙂 Thanks!!

  9. Julie says

    Card making!! We never buy them. We always make our own. Even our chirstmas cards that number in the 60’s. This would be so fun. And I could make decals for t-shirts right?

  13. Christine says

    My favorite crafting activity is decoupage, a word which I always have to use spell check for 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  17. Amy L. says

    I love to scrapbook and am looking forward to a weekend retreat coming up next month where I can scrapbook all day and night!

  19. Kelsey says

    I love making greeting cards. It saves money and gives a more personal product than the cards at the store.

  21. Krissy says

    I love making cards with lots of layered paper! This silhouette would make it so easy, and I would love to make vinyl lettering with it.

  22. Meghan says

    I enjoy making cards for family and friends! Vinyl lettering would be fun! 🙂

  24. Karen Jerread says

    I subscribe for some time now and love your blog. I check it daily for inspiration and ideas.

  25. Michelle says

    Oh, ‘ pick me!! My favorite ‘crafty thing is really making labels for all my organizing! But I do make cards with my daughter too.

  26. Karen Jerread says

    I love to make special one of a kind greeting cards but don’t like the mess involved with hand work. This would be so awesome.

  28. Laura says

    I love to do crafts with my kids. I also make cards quite a bit and occasionally do some scrapbooking (although shutterfly is quickly replacing that).

  33. Jen says

    I love making paper crafts with my kids…simple paper chains, birthday cards and cut out snowflakes

  34. Toni says

    I love making everything!!! I also don’t like all the clutter that paper crafts can cause. I would love to have such a versatile machine though. It would be great for gift embellishments, cards, photo frames, scrapbooks (of course!), bookmarks, and list goes on……

  36. .ambre. @ livingasoftheday says

    Oh, bother. The 1st through tenth entries never win. Oh, well! I like to fold greeting cards into cute little boxes. My Mom and I use to do it together all the time while I was growing up. I seriously want that bag in the first picture though!

    • Andrea says

      ambre — the winners are chosen at random using a wordpress plugin — I have nothing to do with it but I’ve often seen winners in the first 10 entries!!! You could win!!

      • .ambre. @ livingasoftheday says

        Oh, don’t worry! I was fake complaining. 🙂 I know it’s all random. Sorry! Oh, and Happy Birthday! Mine’s on Monday.:)

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