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Thursday, April 18, 2013

A Fabulous Silhouette Vinyl Tutorial!

Have you tried vinyl yet? It's really quite simple! 
Not convinced yet!?  Well, let's show you just a little of what you can do with the Silhouette Vinyl!
Today we are using the Pear Blossom Silhouette cut and the brown vinyl 
to create a personalized Teacher Gift!

We are going to start by bringing in the Pear Blossom cut into
our software then right-clicking and selecting 'ungroup'.

Next size the image to meet your needs.  We used 6.105" x 4.000".

Cut your vinyl to fit the area of your cut and place it on your mat.  Load your mat and then press the 'Send to Silhouette' button.  Change your cut settings to 'vinyl', adjust your blade, and press 'cut'.

After you have cut the image, unload your mat and remove the top layer of vinyl.

Your image should look similar to this..

 Pull the remaining image off of the vinyl backing sheet and gently place on the glass container, smoothing the areas as you apply it to remove any bubbles.

Use the text tool to create the teacher name and cut as we did the image above.  
Tie a large ribbon around the top of the container and add gems to the three flowers as shown.


Fill the container with pencils and your gift is ready!
Vinyl is so easy to use and the possibilities are endless!
Click HERE and use the code SAMANTHA at checkout.

295 comments:

  1. Awesome giveaway...LOVE the projects you showcased!!! I need some vinyl!!

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  2. Awesome giveaway. I am following your blog now and following on facebook. Would love for you to take a peak at my blog. Just kind of getting started. Stop by htt://justmycricutandme.blogspot.com. Would love to know what you think.

    Joelene
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    jhaun519 at att dot net

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  3. Wonderful giveaway! I follow you on Facebook!

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  4. I also follow your blog ... so much inspiration there!

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  5. Awesome giveaway! And what a wonderful teacher gift idea!

    I follow your blog, but am not on Facebook...

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  6. OMG that cut is gorgeous. I'm now following your blog and look forward to incredible inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. wonderful give-away!

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  8. i am following your blog!

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  9. i like you on facebook!

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  10. Awesome giveaway! I liked you on Facebook. Have been a subcriber for a few months.

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  11. Oh how I would Love to win this. It is an awesome prize. With my hand problems it would be easy for me to use and transport.

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  12. Would love to win one of these!
    I follow your blog.

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  13. I signed up for your newsletter.

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  14. I'm a blog follower. Thanks for the chance!

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  16. Hi. Thank you for all the inspiration! I love your blog. And, thank you for the opportunity to win!!! That would be awesome.
    Sue

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  17. wow! that is so pretty !
    I would love to win a Silhouette portrait!
    Thanks for the fun, tips and inspiration. I am on your mailing list!
    Sandra ltb
    slbt17 at yahoo dot com

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  18. I just recently found you at Silhouette online store since I've been researching buying a cameo in the very near future and love your stuff... :) Thanks for the chance to win!!! I started following and am excited to see your projects. LOVE the pencil gift for the teachers. My son isn't in school yet but I will keep this in mind. :)

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  19. I also follow you on facebook. :o)

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  20. I'm a blog follower via email.

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  21. Fantastic Giveaway! I am a follower!

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  22. I follow you on FB, too!

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  23. I also subscribe to your newsletter!

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  24. I am a follower of you blog, thanks for a chance to win!

    Lisa

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  25. I have already liked your Facebook page. :)

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  26. I am already a subscriber to your newsletter! :)

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  27. Owning one of these machines would be like going on a mystery vacation, without having to leave the house! Thanks for the chance!

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  28. Awesome giveaway and beautiful vase. I never realized what could be done with vinyl.

    I am a long-time blog follower/subscriber.

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  29. I have been a F/B follower for awhile now. Thanks for the second giveaway chance.

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  30. I am already a newsletter subscriber. Thanks for the extra chance.

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  31. Free Silhouette = FUN FUN FUN!!!! I am a follower of your blog and am subscribed to your newsletter. I also like your fb page. I must say I have thus far been intimidated by vinyl - the sale might just be enough to help me get my feet wet. Love your ideas!!!

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  32. What a great idea to make a plan Jane glass into something pretty.
    Already a follower

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  33. I am a follower through GFC @Mommy2kidsnc
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  34. I like & follow you on Facebook! @Lara Radack
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  35. I subscribe to your newsletter!
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  36. Great giveaway! I also love that glass container, such a unique gift! already a follower :)

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  37. Anonymous7:07 AM MDT

    The pencil holder is so beautiful! I have been wanting a Silhouette for some time ... thanks for the great giveaway!

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  38. Since I first followed your blog I have been intrigued by this machine. Now there is an opportunity to win one---yea!

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  39. Ohhh... I'd love to put my hands on this cutie!!!
    Love the project idea too.
    I follow you on FB and get you newsletter!
    Thanks for the opportunity!
    Edna Neves

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  40. LOVE this giveaway. The machine looks like it rocks!!

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  41. I follow through email and GFC

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  42. I am following your blog. It has so much inspiration on it. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!

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  43. I am a new follower on your Facebook.

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  44. I already receive your newsletter. Thanks! :)

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  45. oh gosh, this is a fabulous giveaway. I don't have any kind of electronic cutting machine, so this would be great fun! I've been a follower for a bit now....

    sorry, I don't FB.

    enjoy your day! :)

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  46. Thank you so much for the chance to win one of these...your project is beautiful!

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  47. I am also signed up for your newsletter! Thanks again!

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  48. Already a follower on your blog. I love all the projects you make with the Silhouette. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  49. Already a follower on facebook.

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  50. Already subscribed to your newsletter.

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  51. Thank you for an opportunity to win this fabulous Silhouette. I am a follower of your blog.

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  52. I am a friend on Facebook.

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  53. I receive your newsletter.

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  54. I am a current subscriber to your news letter and follow you on Facebook. I am a big fan of yours!

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  55. I subscribe and follow your blog! I love the teacher gift! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  56. Awesome giveaway promo! I am and have been a subscriber, on your newsletter and I "like" you on Facebook!

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  57. I'm a blog follower! And I have so many of your cutting files from JS.com, would die for a Silhouette to be able to use them! Thank you for the chance!

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  58. Following you on FB! I love that teacher gift project! Am going to pin to my Pinterest board. Was just searching for cute teacher gifts on Pinterest yesterday ... this beautiful pencil holder/vase needs to be on there!

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  59. I've subscribed to your newsletter. :)

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  60. Ohh wow!! What an awesome giveaway! I'm a follower of your blog and been subscribed to the newsletter for awhile. Also, a fan on facebook! I Love this vase! So pretty! :) Thanks for a chance to win!

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  61. I am following your blog. Hi friend. Pick me, pick me.

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  62. I am now following you on facebook.

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  63. New Follower! Thanks for this awesome Giveaway!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥

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  64. Liked you on FB:Migdalia Rodriguez
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    Migdalia
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    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥

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  65. I signed up for your newsletter.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥

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  66. I'd love the chance to win! I LOVE my cameo, but could be much more portable ( great for my back & neck problems)! I follow your blog.

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  67. I also receive your emails!

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  68. I'll follow you anywhere! But for this purpose I follow you on FB. :)

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  69. And I stalk, I mean follow, your blog!

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  70. I also follow you on facebook

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  71. Great giveaway! I'm following your blog!

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  72. I also subscribed to your newsletter!

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  73. And finally, I am following you on Facebook! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  74. Would love to win the baby Silhouette. Love your die cuts!!!!!

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  75. Following and Liked your FB page

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  76. Awesome giveaway and I hope I'm the one to win it! I've been wanting one for so long. I am following your blog and on Facebook too. Thanks! I'm already in love with your blog; so much inspiration !!!

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  77. Signed up for your newsletter.

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  78. Awesome giveaway and I hope I'm the one to win it! I've been wanting one for so long. I am following your blog and on Facebook too. Thanks! I'm already in love with your blog; so much inspiration !!!

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  79. How neat! Love your teacher project! Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway! I follow the blog!

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  80. Sweet giveaway. I follow via email.

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  81. I also follow on FB

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  82. Thanks for the great chance to win! I follow you on Facebook!

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  83. I am a follower of your blog via email!!

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  84. Thank you so much for the great chance to win!!!! Love your site

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  85. I would love the chance to play with this machine...oh the possibilities! Thanks for the chance to win..

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  86. I am following your Blog!

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  87. I'm a subscriber now!!!!

    What an awesome giveaway, thank you :)

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  88. I'm a follower on facebook and now get your newsletter.

    Thank you for an awesome opportunity :)

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  89. I love design you used on the glass! What a great idea!

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  90. Love this giveaway promotion. Thanks for letting us know about the sale going on and expecially thanks for the chance to wing

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  91. Oh yes please! Love this giveaway!!!

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  92. Anonymous10:15 AM MDT

    Awesome Give-a-way ---and love the Pear Blossoms! Gorgeous!!
    Sue Busch

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  93. Awesome giveaway. I subscribe to your newsletter.

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  94. Great giveaway! I already follow the blog

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  95. And I'm now subscribed to the newsletter

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  96. Entered for all three chances! :) Thanks!

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  97. Hello Samantha, I signed up to follow you on GFC = trishden. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  98. I like you on Facebook. Thanks! Trish Froehner

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  99. I signed up for your email newsletter. Thanks!

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  100. I follow you on facebook!!!

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  101. I am now a newsletter subscriber!!

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  102. Hi Samantha! I am a new follower to your site! Awesome giveaway! Love the name!Tammi

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  103. I signed up for your newsletter and follow you on facebook.

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  104. I'm following you on Facebook as tammidorn! Nice giveaway!

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  105. I follow your blog! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

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  106. I also follow you on Facebook. Thanks!

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  107. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I follow you on everything! Thanks for a chance to win and I just love all your work!

    Christina
    hermonscrappin@aol.com

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  108. thank you for the chance to follow - I'm following you here & Facebook...

    Sandy S




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  109. Great giveaway!!! Following by FB and email.

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  110. Thanks you, first for the generosity of giving away this great machine! I would love to have to make vyniy cutouts for my business..on cups like you showed with the pencils..VERY VERY clever! and more. I would be a blessing to win! Thanks again for your great blog, super tips and fantastic ideas!
    Dana Martin in Utah
    202dana@gmail.com

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  111. Stefanie11:18 AM MDT

    Awesome giveaway! I was already following on FB, but added following this blog and the newsletter :)

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  112. I would love to win the Silhoutte I have not used one yet but Linda at the paper botuiqe has one & she has done some amazing things with hers! Thanks for all the great giveaways !!! :-) Tessa~~

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  113. Just subscribed - would love a portrait!

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  114. Also just liked your facebook page!!

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  115. I am now a follower of your blog. This machine looks like it does some pretty cool stuff.

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  116. Anonymous11:47 AM MDT

    Awesome giveaway! I can't tell you how long I've been wanting one of these and even if I don't win the promotion is pretty sweet!

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  117. I love your project with the blossoms. Clever and cute too! I would LOVE to win that Silhouette! Thanks for the chance.

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  118. I'm already a Facebook follower!

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  119. Yay! Awesome giveaway and blog! I did all three, subscribed to the blog, subscribed to the newsletter and liked the page on FB. I am excited to have a new resource! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  120. Samantha! This is so fun.

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  121. Started following you on Facebook!

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  122. Amazing giveaway I'm a follower of your blog thanks for the chance to win.. also love your project
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  123. I like your fb page thanks for the extra chance to win
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  124. I subscribe to your news letters thanks for the extra chance to win :)
    -jamie
    babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

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  125. What a fabulous giveaway! I'd love to have the portrait for its portability and oooh-la-la-usefulness. I am a new follower (how did you escape before??!), subscriber and Facebook fan! :)

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
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  126. I follow your blog. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  127. I follow you on Facebook!

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  128. I subscribe to your newsletter!

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  129. I subscribe and would love to win
    mkschmidt4atgmaildotcom

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  130. I would love to win a portrait - and I love your lil vinyl project!

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  131. I also subscribed to your newsletter and I pinned it to give you a lil more coverage - thanks for the contest!

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  132. I subscribed to your blog feed via Feedburner...fingers crossed!

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  133. I follow your blog already, I get your newsletter.

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  134. Anonymous1:32 PM MDT

    Following your blog!

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  135. Great project! Love working with vinyl.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  136. Anonymous1:33 PM MDT

    I liked you on Facebook!

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  137. I receive your newsletter. Thanks for a chance to win this machine!!

    Kris
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  138. I follow your on FB. Thanks for a chance to win this great machine!

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

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  139. I'm a new follower of your blog via Google...still keeping fingers crossed!

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  140. I am a new follower thanks for the chance going to fb next!

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  141. Connie G.1:48 PM MDT

    I wonder if I could learn a new machine…your projects looks fabulous, I would love to try!

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  142. Thank you for the chance to win :)

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  143. Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  144. I'm following you on Facebook!

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  145. I promised myself I wouldn't beg, but I am finding it nearly impossible! I mean look at all the great comments you are receiving. But please.. pretty pretty please, from one crafty blogger to another PICK ME!!!!!!

    xo, Dee from, From Wine to Whine

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  146. Wonderful giveaway - thanks for the chance to win!

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  147. Thanks for having such an awesome giveaway!

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  148. Such a wonderful giveaway! I'm a follower on the blog and a new newsletter subscriber.

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  149. I'm also a follower on Facebook!

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  150. Wow, wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your talent!

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  151. Thanks for the opportunity to win! Following the blog, via facebook and signed up for email. - Tina

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  152. Wow. What an opportunity. I would love to have a machine like this. I just signed up for your newsletter...hooray! and already follow you.

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  153. Oooooh! I would LOVE to win this beauty! I am already a subscriber so PICK ME! ;o)



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  154. Awesome giveaway! I already follow your blog and I'm subscribed through email.

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  155. And, I follow on Facebook.

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  156. Thank you
    Lynn Harris

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  157. love your work! I am a follower on your blog and facebook, also subscribed to your newsletter. thank you for the silhouette drawing.

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  158. Hi, I am a new blog follower. Also subscribed to your newsletter and liked your fb page! I swore I would never make the switch from cricut to silhouette, but a free chance is worth a try:). Thanks!

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  159. I am following your blog, facebook and signed up for newsletter. Thanks.

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  160. Subscriber and Facebook Fan!!

    Have been wanting a Silhouette for forever now, thank you so much for the opportunity to win one!! I love all the projects on your blog!!!

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  161. I'm a new follower on facebook!

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  162. Just signed up for your newsletter! Woohoo!

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  163. Thanks for the chance to win! I'm a long time follower!
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  164. I'm a FB follower! Thanks for the chance to win!
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  165. Hi, I signed up via e-mail.

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  166. I follow you on Facebook.

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  167. I joined your newsletter. Thanks for the chances to win!

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  168. Lorna Mae5:48 PM MDT

    I love your "Teacher Gift" idea with the vinyl. Very Nice..... I follow you on Facebook and on your Blog. I'd love to see a Silhouette Portrait in my home. Thank you !

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  169. I follow your wonderful blog! Fourjacksonsmn
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  171. I liked you on Facebook! Thanks!

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  172. Already followed you on Facebook (uptowngirls84@yahoo.com)

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  173. Subscribed to your blog :)

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  174. putting my hat in the ring:-) Subscribed to your blog

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  175. Also followed you on facebook:-)

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  176. putting my hat in the ring:-) Subscribed to your blog

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  177. Awesome giveaway. I'm so impressed with the detail of cuts compared to cricut. I'm so ready to upgrade to sil

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  178. I am following your blog through GFC!

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  179. And...I subscribed to your email! Yay! Hope I win!

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  180. Anonymous8:11 PM MDT

    I liked you on Facebook!

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  181. Anonymous8:12 PM MDT

    I subscribed!

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  182. I follow and would so love to win this--thanks for the chance!!

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  183. I also Facebook follow :)

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  184. What an awesome giveaway. Love your blog. I have been saving up for a silhouette! So many fun ideas!!

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  185. What an awesome giveaway! I subscribed to you blog. Thanks.

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  186. I also liked you on Facebook. I'm looking forward to being inspired.

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  187. Such an easy but great looking idea. I would love a Silhouette, thank you so much for being so generous. I do follow your blog and just signed up for the newsletter.

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  188. I already like your FB page!

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