Friday, June 25, 2010

{SUPER Fabulous Friday Giveaway} Silhouette Craft Cutting Machine! {$300 value}


This is so exciting! It's our BIGGEST GIVEAWAY EVER!

I was sent a Silhouette Craft Cutter to test out and share my thoughts with you, my lovely crafty readers! I only had a little time to whip up some creations before I left for vacation, but I'm already giving this little machine my seal of approval!
{cupcake wrapper, favor box and doily made using the Silhouette}

What is exactly is the Silhouette machine you ask? It is a digital cutting tool that connects to your computer like a printer, but instead of printing designs, it cuts them with a small blade! All you need is the machine, your computer and the cords to connect the two together! Simple!


It comes with many adorable shapes and templates already loaded. My favorite feature is that you can use the FONTS from your own computer and also create your own shapes/designs for cutting! {no cartridges to worry about!} If you want more designs, they offer a huge selection in the Silhouette online store! Average price is $.99, but you can also subscribe for savings! Here are a few of the favorites I started with (party related, of course!):

Oh, the possibilities! There is so much you can do with a Silhouette. You can cut vinyl, etch glass, paper crafting, use for scrapbooking and cardmaking, make iron-on transfers and so much more!

See how much fun this little machine will be? Stay tuned for more of my projects with my new toy! I have so many ideas!

The Giveaway Package will include: Silhouette machine, Software for Windows XP/Vista, Power cable, USB cable, 2 Cutting mats (one for thick media, one for thin media), Cutting blade, plus a $10 gift card to the Silhouette Online Store to get you started!

ENTER TO WIN NOW:
{Enter up to 3 times by completing each of the following tasks. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each task completed!}

1. Visit the Silhouette website. Come back and tell us what project you would make first if you win!
2. Become a fan of Silhouette on Facebook. Come back and comment to let us know that you are now a fan or already are!
3. Become a fan of The TomKat Studio on Facebook. Come back and comment to let us know that you are now a fan or already are!
Help us spread the word and have your friends enter!
I'm sure they'll let you use it if they win!
Winner will be chosen Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST).
All entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be selected using random.org


Interested in purchasing your own Silhouette now?

Silhouette is offering TomKat Studio readers two FABULOUS promotions right now!
AWESOME PROMO(purchase by July 1st)
If you buy the Silhouette between now and July 1st you will get the following:
$50 off the Silhouette Craft Cutter
2 rolls of vinyl (Valued at $15.98)
1 roll of transfer tape (Valued at $7.99)
Scraper (Valued at $6.99)
Home Décor CD (Valued at $50)
$10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store
Cutting Blade
2 Cutting Mats
All for $249.99
{A Savings of $130.96}

GREAT PROMO
(purchase July 2nd through July 7th)
Buy a machine and receive the following:
$50 off (receive for $249.99)
2 rolls of Heat transfer ($29.89 value)
$10 Gift Card to the Silhouette Download Store
Cutting Blade
2 Cutting Mats
All for $249.99
{A savings of $89.98}

To receive either of the above discounts, enter ILOVETOMKAT during checkout!

CLICK HERE to visit the Silhouette site for project ideas, design templates, and more information!

2,459 comments:

  1. This is my first time on your blog...its just lovely!
    I'd love to enter the contest. I'd use the Silhouette to turn my favorite quotes into wall decals.

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  2. What a fabulous giveaway! I would definatel;y be making cupcake cases!

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  3. Fantastic giveaway Kim.
    I'd make banners for my dessert tables!
    Please let me enter. I'll give it to a friend in the US!
    x

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  4. Oh and i just joined the Silhouette on facebook

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  5. ahMAYzing giveaway - thanks!

    since our 3 little one's birthdays don't come around again 'til january, i will have to wait on the cupcake wrappers and make some fun vinyl art for their room.

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  6. Oh I dream of this machine!! Thanks!!

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  7. This is fabulous! I'm a baker, so I would definitely use this machine for the little cupcake papers and favor boxes! Thanks!

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  8. Having a Silhouette would be so exciting with so many different projects. My first project, I think, would be to make vinyl wall decals.

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  9. WOW, awesome give away! I would totally use it for wall decals- have yet to try those out!

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  10. I would use it for my best friends bridal shower!!! Oh the possibilities! Love it!
    Kellycm@uga.edu

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  11. I'm already a fan of Silhouette on Facebook.

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  12. I'm already a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook.

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  13. I am a fan of Silhouette on facebook!
    Kellycm@uga.edu

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  14. WOW!! This is really nice, I would do my dessert table for my daughters upcoming party.

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  15. OH MAN! I hope I win this. I am VERY into party planning and I would love to make some of the party things --- the awesome paper boxes, the cupcake wrappers.....oh oh oh - I hope I win!

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  16. Just liked "silhouette" on FB also.

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  17. I was sure I would have said a paper project, but I think I'd make butterfly rhinestone shirts for my daughters' joint birthday party. How neat! Love it!

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  18. I'm now a fan of tomkat studio on fb too! yeay!!

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  19. This is SOOOOO cool!!! I'm already thinking about all of the neat cupcake wrappers and gift boxes I could make :) Completely impressed with all the possibilities!

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  20. Oh my gosh! I would love to make the vinyl decor! :)

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  21. Also now a fan of TomKat Studio on FB!

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  22. I just became a fan of Silhouette on FB!! :)

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  23. I'm already a fan of the fabulous TomKat Studio on FB!! :)

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  24. Oh I'd start with vinyl decals then move onto bday party decorations :)

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  25. I am a follower on Facebook and can't wait to see more ideas about how to use the Silhouette products. Super cute!

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  26. I follow TomKat and i would love a silhouette craft cutting machine!

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  27. This is such a fantastic giveaway! There's so much this can be used for. I would def. use it to make cupcake bases, to make all the stationary for my upcoming wedding. And I would be thrilled to try it out for some glass etching.

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  28. I'm a fan of Silhouette on FaceBook!

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  29. I would be at a loss as to what to start with but vinyl cutting for kid's bedroom decor and cupcake wrappers too.

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  30. I am a fan of The TomKat Studio on FaceBook.

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  31. i'm in a love affair with vinyl right now...that would definitely be one of my first projects

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  32. My first project would be this super cute idea I saw for my laundry room to make a "wanted" sign with clothes pins (for lost socks and misc items!)
    This machine would be perfect!

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  33. I think those cupcake wrappers would be my first project - too cute!!!

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  34. I'm a follower of Silhouette on Facebook! Thank you!

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  35. This is AWESOME!! No cartridges to buy=more time and money spent actually doing projects.

    I would definitely have to make the cupcake wrappers!

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  36. Already a follower of TomKat on Facebook! =)

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  37. I love your blog! I tried to model my little one's 1st birthday after your cupcake party :-) I would use the machine to make wall decals for her room!

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  38. I am a fan of TomKat Studio on FB!!
    Kellycm!@uga.edu

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  39. Sorry I forgot to put that I also became your fan and a of Silhouette on Facebook!

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  40. I have been a TomKat fan for quite some time now :-)

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  41. I have become a fan of Silhouette on facebook also.

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  42. Oh my goodness! I'd use it to make everything for my daughters 1st birthday party.

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  43. I'm a fan of Silhouette on facebook!

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  44. My first project would be a heat transfered pillow. I have been dying to try something like that to spruce up my bedroom!!

    preppymama@gmail.com

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  45. I'm a fan on facebook!
    preppymama@gmail.com

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  46. I would make cupcake toppers and the Laundry decal for my son's bathroom!

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  47. I'm a TomKat fan on facebook too!

    preppymama@gmail.com

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  48. I am a fan of Silhouette on facebook!

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  49. I am a fan of TomKatStudio on facebook!

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  50. I would love to make the cupcake holders and party favor boxes. I also thought the vinyl on the cookie jar was awesome.

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  51. I'm already a fan of TomKat on facebook

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  52. I'm now a fan of Silhouette on facebook. This would be so exciting to have!

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  53. This is soooo cool ...

    I'd have to make cupcake holders first ... Love LOVE cupcakes!

    Then boxes, then doilies, then flowers ....

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  54. First I would use it for vinyl cutouts to decorate some kitchen canisters...then, well then what wouldn't I use it for?!?

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  55. I am a fan of Silhouette on Facebook (Melanie W.J.)

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  56. I am a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook (Melanie W.J.)

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  57. Wow! What a giveaway! What wouldn't I make. We'll be moving into our first home soon and I'd go crazy making things if I had the Silhouette.
    I make food tags and cupcake wrappers for our open house. I'd make vinyl signs for the house, but most importantly for the laundry area. The open house invites would be a cinch with the Silhouette. Seriously, I could go on and on about what I could make :)

    I'm a FB fan at Silhouette & Tom Kat Studio. I've been reading Tom Kat's blog for some time now, I love it!

    Happy Friday!
    Angie

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  58. Paper Crafting for me - I need some cupcake wrappers in a few weeks for a party!!n

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  59. The first thing I'd make is those cute boxes for party favors. They are adorable!

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  60. I just became a fan of Silhouette on Facebook.

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  61. I just became a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook too!

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  62. I love the glass etching idea... definitely would try that out soon!

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  63. Oh how wonderful is this giveaway?! I love the cupcake wrapper possibilities! :)

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  64. I am also a fan of TomKat Studio on FB! :)

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  65. i would love to make the cupcake wrappers! What a great machine!!!!!

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  66. And I just became a fan of the TomKat Studio on Facebook!

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  67. Yay! I hope i win! You know I love silhouettes and one of these machines has been on my mind recently. I'd use it to create the new silhouette sign for my new studio/office space.

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  68. and...i just became their friend on facebook:)
    xoxo

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  69. I follow TomKat Studio on facebook (and am a HUGE fan!)! Would loooovvveeee to win a silhouette!

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  70. heat transfer pillow as well!

    LOVE!

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  71. And I became a fan of silhouette on facebook!

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  72. I became a Silhouette fan on facebook.

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  73. I am now a fan of the Tomkat studio on facebook!!

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  74. I LOVE this!!! My first project would be things for my daughter's birthday party & things for the holidays!

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  75. I would start with a heat transfer project for my childcare center shirts.

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  76. I'm a TomKat Studio fan on facebook (love it!)!

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  77. Cricket CantonwineJune 25, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    I would use the Silhouette to create wall art for my home. :-)

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  78. I've always wanted one of these things-- my very first project would be a vinyl wall decal for my son's room. I can't seem to find "just what I'm looking for" in stores.

    Great giveaway-- thanks for the opportunity!

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  79. Just "liked" TomKat studio on Facebook (although I've LOVED your site for quite a while!)

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  80. Cricket CantonwineJune 25, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    I am now a fan of Silhouette on Facebook. :-)

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  81. I would use it to help me make projects for my daughters bedroom redo.
    Shay Chapman
    shaychapman@hotmail.com

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  82. I love this little machine. I can't wait to get my hands on it:) I would like to try the vinyl wall decals or the glass etching. Fun stuff, people!

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  83. what a great product! i would make the cupcake covers first!!

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  84. i am a fan of tomkat on facebook!

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  85. I for sure be making those adorable cupcake wrappers!!

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  86. I am a fan of Silhouette on FB!

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  87. Was a fan...am a fan...will forever be a fan!!!

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  88. I am a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook :)

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  89. What a wonderful contest! I would defintitely use the Silhouette for items for my daughter's 1st birthday! First cupcake holders, then favor boxes, then maybe some vinyl lettering, and then may a glass etched jar. SO many possibilities!!!

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  90. I just love following your blog and am a fan on facebook!

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  91. Now I'm a fan of Silhouette on facebook!

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  92. I would make an iron shirt for my boys using the tool downloads.

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  93. I would definitely try out the glass etching project first!! :)

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  94. I would use the Silhouette to make pennant flags and cup cake holders for my daughter's birthday party!

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  95. Just became a fan of Silhouette on Facebook!

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  96. Already a fan of TomKat Studio on Facebook!

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  97. I want to try vinyl cutouts on a silhouette so badly!

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  98. amazing! my first project would either be decals for my son's nursery or heat transfer decals for custom onesies!

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  99. I want one of these!! I would love to try one of the vinyls!!

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  100. I would use it for scrapbooking!
    cfwest@gmail.com

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  101. I would use it for scrapbooking and card making

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  102. I am all ready a fan of TomKat on facebook

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  103. Fan of The TomKat Studio on Facebook.

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  104. Just became a fan of Silhouette on Facebook! I've been trying to decide which cutter to purchase! You might have just put me over the edge! Thanks!

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  105. So many things to make - the first thing I would make would be using the heat transfer to make Big Brother/Little Brother t-shirts (for my new arrival in October!)

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  106. I am a fan of Silhouette on facebook!

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  107. I just went to the website and I can't decide which project is my favorite!!! I love vinyl decor and the glass etching! My mind is just swimming with the gifts I can be making!!!

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  108. I also am a fan of The TomKat Stuido on facebook!

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  109. Wow, I had no idea that something like this existed! I would definitely make that supper sweet cake slice box.

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  110. Just became a fan of Tom Kat Studio on facebook!! Thanks for all the awesome ideas! Love your blog!

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  111. I would do the glass etching on all of my glass kitchen jars.

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  112. I am co hosting a babyshower in August & it would be AWESOME to use this for all of our parties!

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  113. I would probably make some cupcake wrappers and favor boxes first. After that ~ I can see a whole bunch of projects waiting in line. What an awesome giveaway.

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  114. I would love to make cupcake liners for an upcoming bridal shower I'm hosting for a friend!!!

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  115. I love this machine, I'm dying to have one so I can make vinyl and start some crats for my daughter's first birthday!

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  116. I'm a fan of the shilloette on FB too!!

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  117. I want to make some cupcake holders!!! So fun!!

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  118. I'm a fan of Silhouette on FB.

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  119. The cupcake cases would be perfect for my babies first birthday party coming up!

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  120. And now I'm a fan of TomKat on FB. :) Thanks so much!

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  121. I would make vinal wall decor first, and lots more!

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  122. I became a fan of Silhoutte on facebook!

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  123. I'm already a fan of the TomKat Studios on facebook!

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  124. Dying to own one of these! So many great project - definitely want to try T-shirts and vinyl wall decor for the neices and nephews.

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  125. Just became a fan of Silhouette Facebook!

    Wow this is an awesome deal!

    Thanks
    Jen

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  126. I'm already a fan of TomKat Studios on facebook!!

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  127. I am already a fan of TomKat and love visiting your reading your blog and facebook page everyday!

    Thanks
    Jen

    jenrobinson {at} surewest dot net

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  128. I would love to make the cupcake wrappers!

    Thanks
    Jen

    jenrobinson {at} surewest dot net

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  129. I would make all kinds of things, but I'm thinking one of the first things will be something monogramed to personalize our new home!

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  130. I just became a fan of Silhouette on facebook!

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  131. I am all over the printable heat transfer. Too fun!

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  132. Oh my! This is fabulous! There are endless possibilities! I would definitely be making cupcake packaging and wrappers, but also etched jars for cookies and treats, and possibly for every room in the house. I would definitely use it to make vinyl signs for the wall too! I hope I win!!!

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  133. Oh what a great giveaway! For me it would definitely be the vinyl...I can already think of soooo many things to label:) and of course cupcake wrappers!

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  134. What an adorable product! I would start working on some scrapbook pages :)

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  135. I am a fan of The TomKat Studio on Facebook!

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  136. The first project I'd make is some vinyl letters! Oh, I hope I win!!

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  137. I am a fan of Silhouette on Facebook!

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  138. I am a fan of your on Facebook!!

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  139. Vinyl letters for sure!! I have been eying these for a while!!! :)

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  140. The first thing I would do with my Silhouette is vinyl up my entire house! Then I would cut me some adorable cupcake wrappers for my sweet little boy's upcoming first birthday!

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  141. Just became FB fans with TomKat Studio and Silhouette! Personal stationery cards. Newlywed in need of creative and personal thank you notes. This would be awesome to have!!!

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  142. what a Fab giveaway! I would like to try the wall decals!

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  143. This thing is so sweet! I can think of about one million uses. I love the t shirts and cupcake papers/sleeves on their website.

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  144. Oh and I'm already a fan of TomKat on facebook!!! Hope I win!!!

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  145. GREAT giveaway- I would make the vinyl wall decals for sure!

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  146. I am now a major fan of TomKat and Silhouette on FB and would first try the vinyl wall letters followed by one of everything else!

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  147. I just became a fan of Silhouette on FB!

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  148. Fabulous! Cupcake wrappers for me. I'm crazy for cupcakes!

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  149. I am already a fan of TomKat Studio on facebook.

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  150. I am a TomKat Studio fan on Facebook, too!

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  151. love all the cute boxes, oh how i'd love to win this one!

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  152. I would make EVERYTHING!!! Mainly working on a b-day party for my cousin, cupcake toppers, wrappers, favor boxes, garland... and all that good stuff!!

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  153. I just became your facebook fan! YEEEEEEEEIIIII!!!

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  154. I can't decide what I'd make first...probably the cute little boxes!
    This sounds amazing!

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  155. Long time FB fan of TomKat Studio

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  156. Just became a fan of Silhouette on Facebook!!!!!

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  157. wow, I LOVE this machine--the ideas are already making me smile!!!!

    Have a great weekend,

    Debra
    Baton Rouge, LA

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  158. Oh, I think my first project would have to be something with made with the vinyl for my kids' playroom! :)

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  159. Fan of TomKat Studio (of course!)

    Thanks Kim for this fabulous giveaway......I've been wanting one of these!

    xoxo's

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  160. I thikn the better question is what wouldn't I make ... I would love to make the cute cupcake holders!

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  161. Fan of Silhouette too!

    I do LOVE the cupcake wrappers.....the possibilities are endless!

    Thanks again!

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  162. Awesome! I love the vinyl wall clings, the cupcake holders, and the paper bunting.

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  163. I've kind of been focused on vinyl...but those boxes are TO DIE FOR! I think the list of projects would be so long, it would be hard to sleep for the first month!

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  164. Brand new Facebook Fan. (should've been before now!!)

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  165. Fabulous giveaway! I am working on my daughter's 1st birthday so this would be perfect! i love the rhinestone section on the website and i would also love to make the cupcake holders! how fun!

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  166. I will finish my son's scrapbook!!!

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  167. My nephew's 1st birthday is coming up, so the first project I would do are cupcake toppers and favor bag tags.

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  168. I have become a fan of Silhouette on FB.

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  169. I am already a fan of TomKat Studio on FB!

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  170. Awesome giveaway, I would make the vinyl decor lettering for my kitchen!

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