Sweet Giveaway: Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool - Worth $300
Thursday, September 23, 2010 
Are you a crafty little cupcake?
Well then, you're gonna be pretty excited about this totally sweet giveaway: it's for a little something called The Silhouette.
What exactly is this thing, you ask? Well, according to the site,
The Silhouette is a digital cutting tool for personal use. It connects to your computer just like a printer, but instead of printing designs it cuts them with a small blade. With the machine connected to your computer, you'll get access to all of the fonts on your PC plus the thousands of cuttable designs found on the Silhouette Online Store.
For lovers of cake and craft, this is beyond awesome--oh the possibilities for creating cards, scrapbook pages, or even fashionable cupcake toppers, wrappers, or labels! There are so many great ideas on their blog.
One lucky winner will receive the following:
A Silhouette Machine (a $299.99 value), in a package which includes Silhouette machine Software for Windows XP/Vista, Mac Power cable, USB cable 2 Cutting mats (one for thick media, one for thin media) One cutting blade $10 gift card to the Silhouette Online Store.
Of course, everyone's a winner because they're also offering a super awesome promo (running from September 23rd through September 30th at midnight): Buy a machine and receive the following (by entering code CAKE on the order page):
- $50 off the Silhouette Craft Cutter
- fuzzy white vinyl (Valued at $7.99)
- light blue smooth heat transfer (Valued at 14.99)
- yellow flocked heat transfer (Valued at $14.99)
- Home Décor CD (Valued at $50)
- $10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store (Comes in the box)
- Cutting Blade (Comes in the box)
- 2 Cutting Mats (Comes in the box)
- All for $249.99 (A Savings of $137.97)
But even if you don't go for that right away, there's still a GOOD PROMO (running from October 1st through 4th at midnight): buy a machine and receive the following (once again, enter CAKE on the order page to receive this discount):
- $50 off (receive for $249.99)
- 2 rolls of Heat transfer ($29.89 value)
- $10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store(Comes in the Box)
- Cutting Blade (Comes in the Box)
- 2 Cutting Mats(Comes in the Box)
All for $249.99 (A savings of $79.98)
So how do you get in on all this awesome? Simply leave a comment saying what kind of craft you'd love to try first with the super sweet Silhouette! US entrants only, and one winner per household, please. This giveaway will run through September 30 at Midnight PST, and the winner will be chosen at random.
Cakespy
We have a winner! Nina has been chosen at random, and she's going to get started VERY sweetly with her Silhouette: by making her sister's wedding invites! Congratulations, Nina!
Reader Comments (1149)
I would make a cute vinyl "frame" for my picture wall! How fun--I hope I win!!
The first thing I would do is make some vinyl wall art for my bare walls! There are so many things I would love to try though!!
The first thing I would is label everything. I would also love to put it to use with some craft projects. The possibilities are endless! So happy about the Mac compatibility. :)
making cupcake decorations for my cupcake-loving friend's bridal shower!
i would definitely do cupcake wrappers
wedding favors!!!
I think that I would try some glass etching. I could make some really cool gifts with this.
Christmas cards! The Silhouette looks like a perfect way to start getting in the holiday spirit!
I am excited about EVERY feature! There are so many possibilities but I really want to use the Silhouette to make my hubby’s retirement party from the Navy super special. Cupcake liners, banners, t-shirts, tattoos etc.
:-) Jeanette
I would make sooo many things with this but I would start with the etching! The cupcakes holders are super cute too!
I have a fabulous fairy party I'm putting on for my soon to be 8 year old. I have to get my hands on one of these for the party!
I would love to have a Silhouette to make vinyl projects. It would be fun to make cupcake wrappers for the kids at school!
I would LOVE to win this! I'd start right away with cutting my own designs out of paper from my computer! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would love to win ! and try knew paper crafts...
I would make t's for my boys using heat transfer!!!
I would love this machine. The projects are endless. I think the cupcake idea is so cute.
I would LOVE to do some of the vinyl letting! I have so many things I want to make with this awesome machine!
Hmmmm, cupcake wrappers! They look so pretty and add such a cute and interesting twist :)
the first thing i would be making is a thank you card for posting such a wonderful giveaway. =)
after that, cupcake wrappers.
I would love to have a Silhouette! I have heard that it can cut fondant images and I own a cakery/bakery. This would make my job so much easier when it comes to my specialty cakes if the Silhouette really cuts fondant. I could also use it for unique cupcuke holders. This would be a dream to have.
~Kim
All the fall family birthdays!
I want! I need!!
The first thing I would do is cut some fantastic vinyl patterns to put on the naked wall of my new apartment. The possibilities are endless with the magical machine! Hope to win! Thanks for the chance!
I have lots of Halloween projects to do! And I also have a baby girl's room to decorate! Thanks!
So many fun ideas! We are renting currently and it would be so much fun to add some fun to our son's room with something since we can't paint.
This of the adorable cupcake toppers you could make with this. Not to mention vinyl wall decor and the rockin heat transfers! Oh, how much fun! Thanks for the chance