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Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Promo /// Discount Code

3 · Aug 23, 2012 · 21 Comments

It’s Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Discount time!!

It’s everyone’s favorite Silhouette CAMEO promotion! One CAMEO machine, two rolls of vinyl {black & white} and a roll of transfer tape for only $269.99… That’s almost $75 off of retail, WOWZA!! Plus, if you already have a CAMEO you can stock-up on vinyl with a lovely 40% discount!!

All you have to do is click on this link to visit the official promotion page and enter WHIPPER at checkout to received the discounts. This promotion will run from August 23-31. Hurry before they run out of stock!!

*** If you are interested in just the vinyl… here is the link to the vinyl page.***

Vinyl Toothbrush Holders

Are you looking for some vinyl inspiration? I have a simple and very functional project to share today. I have three girls at home and for some reason keeping their bathroom clean and organized has become quite an issue. Inevitably one of them is upset because they can’t find the toothpaste or the little sister hasn’t taken care of the toothpaste very well and it’s all “gross!”

I’ve decided that in order to save a little bit of my sanity I would make each of them their own toothbrush holders, {with their name on it} with their very own tube of toothpaste. PROBLEM SOLVED!!

Here is what I did…

I found three cute toothbrush holders at my favorite Target, grabbed some Silhouette Premium White Vinyl and got to work. The font that I used is called Billabong and I used a fabulous arrow design from Sarah Hurley in the Silhouette Online Store for a great graphic element…

I cut the premium vinyl on my CAMEO and then prepared it for the transfer by weeding out the vinyl by gently pulling it away from the backing using my favorite hook tool, making sure to keep the lettering on the blue backing…

Next, I placed the transfer tape right on top of the vinyl and then using the scrapper tool I made sure the transfer tape was secured to the vinyl and ready for transfer.

At this point I carefully pull the blue vinyl backing away from the vinyl, leaving the vinyl on the transfer tape. Then I carefully placed it on my toothbrush holder and gently smoothing it down as to not create creases on the round surface. Just take your time, it will work out just fine. Take the scrapper tool and with firm pressure smooth the transfer tape and vinyl onto the surface. Then take the corner of the transfer tape and pulling diagonally, pull the transfer tape off of the toothbrush holder. Do this slowly just to make sure the vinyl has adhered properly.

It’s as easy as that! Now, don’t you want to grab some vinyl {and a CAMEO, if you don’t already have one} and work on some fun vinyl projects for your home? I have a few more up my sleeve that I need to finish before the kiddos head back to school next week. I would love to see what you guys work on. Leave a comment telling me something you would like to add vinyl to that will make your life easier! I can’t wait to see what you have up YOUR sleeve…

CAMEO & Tote Bundle | Silhouette Promo Code

2 · May 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

It's Silhouette Promo Code Time!!!

*click on WHIPPER for the special link to the promotion

I am so excited to show off the Silhouette CAMEO tote to you guys today. I have to admit that I have been secretly wanting one of these babies for quite some time now.

It's just so darn cute
travels well
I can put EVERYTHING I need in the tote
It's a fabulous way to protect and store your beloved CAMEO
and now… it's on SALE!!

Let me take you for a tour…

Your Cameo fits in the bottom section of the tote. Everything is padded and protected. The outside of the bag has three outside pockets for your smaller items like extra blades, brushes, vinyl picks and anything else you may need.

Inside the top section of the bag they have a BRILLIANT design…

At the top of this picture you can see a section for your cutting mats, paper and the CAMEO instruction manual. Then you have a padded section for your laptop, GENIUS… It's an all-in-one bag!

Then you have a section with several adjustable dividers for the rest of your crafting items.

You have room for all your power cords, and a mouse. All kinds of Silhouette supplies, fabric ink, heat transfer material, vinyl, transfer tape… you name it you can carry it all right along with you anywhere you like!

The bag is extremely sturdy and constructed with the best materials. It has a telescoping handle and wheels to make traveling with it a breeze. Right now is the perfect time to buy a CAMEO with a tote. It's on sale for $309.99 for both… a savings of $60.00!! If you already have a CAMEO you can purchase the rolling tote for $54.99. I'm telling ya, if you love your CAMEO this is a MUST HAVE item!!

All you need to do is click on this special link to receive the promotion. Don't forget, you need to enter WHIPPER at checkout to get the HOT DEAL!!

Fabulous Silhouette CAMEO Vinyl Bundle with Bonus Discount Code

10 · May 8, 2012 · 12 Comments

You may have already guessed this, but… my Silhouette CAMEO along with Silhouette Premium Vinyl pretty much makes my world go 'round!

I had this fun globe that I bought at Target. A while ago I painted a small section with chalkboard paint and loved playing around with sayings on it. The issue… my kiddos kept erasing the sayings, so the majority of the time it looked like a smudged white cloud on the globe. I decided that I needed to create one of my favorite sayings with white vinyl so that it could be a little more permanent. I love the saying, " A good deed makes a dark world brighter" and I thought it would look fun on my black globe.

How to Prepare the Globe

I covered a smallish {technical, I know} section of the globe with black chalkboard paint not worrying about creating careful lines. I just kind of smeared the paint over the section I wanted to cover…

Once the paint had dried completely, I was then ready for the Silhouette Premium Vinyl installation.

Designing and Installing the Vinyl Lettering

I love the look of hand drawn chalkboards and I kind of wanted to go with that feel. Now… I will be completely honest here… this project {simple as it was} took a ton of patience! I tried several different designs that I had created with the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, that once transferred to vinyl just didn't work. They were all a little too swirly for the vinyl's taste. I finally came up with a design that worked for me and also for the vinyl as well.

I used three different fonts for this project. The top section… "A good deed makes a dark," is the Doris Day font. "World," is Modern No. 20 and "Brighter" is Vaguely Repulsive from Kevin and Amanda. All really fun fonts.

I just played around with the design until I found the right fit in the design studio, and when it felt good I cut the vinyl. By the way, if you are looking to learn how to use your Silhouette you should check out yesterday's giveaway… it's a good one!!

I carefully installed the vinyl on the globe and now I have a fun decor piece that can proudly display in my new living room without the kiddos smudging it up!

A Special Silhouette CAMEO and Premium Vinyl Discount Code

Now's the fun part… DEAL TIME!!! The super special Silhouette CAMEO discount code just for you guys is…

Click on the image above to link to the special deal on the Silhouette Website.

IF you already have a Silhouette CAMEO but would like to stock-up on Vinyl… all of the vinyl will be 40% off when you use the WHIPPER promo code between May 9-16! Happy Shopping!!

DIY Baby Onesies with Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition & CAMEO | Bonus Discount Code

0 · Mar 22, 2012 · 8 Comments

On Monday our family was thrilled to welcome a new little nephew into the world and I jumped at the chance to make some cute DIY onsies for the new little guy with my Silhouette CAMEO, the Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition & the Heat Transfer Material also from Silhouette.

Aren't they cute? A Cuddle Bug and a Stink Bug… I LOVE it!! Back when I first bought my Silhouette SD a couple of years ago, I came up with this fun idea for a infant or toddler shirt, but my hands were tied. Silhouette has thousands of images in the Silhouette Studio® however, they didn't have the VW Bug that I needed to make this shirt work.

img source | vw bug from clipartsy

Since then Silhouette has introduced the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition that allows you to use Scalable Vector Graphics or .svg files that you can find on the web for your designs. When I found that out I did the HAPPY DANCE!! Here are some of the other features that the Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition has to offer…

Ability to open, manipulate, and cut .svg files
Rhinestone tools to convert designs into rhinestone templates and create your own rhinestone designs
Sketch tools to convert designs into several styles of sketchable art
Creative knife tools to allow you to clip designs using different patterns
Enhanced eraser set to modify designs with more precision
Built-in ruler and guide lines for precise alignment and drawing

Isn't that sooooo fun!! All the things we can do now with our CAMEO and Silhouette SD. It's super easy to use as well. On Saturday I will have a tutorial on how to open and use a .svg file in Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition to create this fun infant onesie.

TODAY, I have an aaaamazing bundle deal to share with you from Silhouette.

Click here to visit the Silhouette Shop and cash in on this smokin' hot deal!! Don't forget to check back on Saturday for the full tutorial on how to make these super CUTE shirts for your little ones.