Monday, January 5, 2009

Starting the year off right

As promised we have some awesome products and giveaways coming up & I thought we would just throw it all out there with this one...
If you're any kind of crafter, you'll LOVE the Silhouette craft cutter! It's so simple to use. It hooks up directly to your own computer which makes it easy to download images, save them and have the image cut. But how cool is this?... You can even design your own images and it will simply cut them for you. Cuts can be made from 1/4″ and 8 ” tall and up to 39″ long, that means endless possibilities for fun projects. Did I mention the Silhouette can cut everything from paper to vinyl? Not only is this perfect for making some extra money with a little side business but think about how much money you'll be saving making your own home decor?! Well, at least that's one excuse you can use when you're convincing your husband that you NEED THIS!
For the moment we've all been waiting for... Yes, of course we have a Silhouette to giveaway PLUS the winner can choose their choice of 5 vinyl colors but that's not all... The winner will also receive $150 in download credit!!! If you're trying to calculate all that, it's a $560value! (I know right, this is awesome way to start off the New Year!)
To enter...
Tell us what you would use the Silhouette for and your favorite feature!

(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous)

We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & because the stakes are a little higher this time around we will give you 10 extra entries!

Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus.
- add our button to your blog and receive 3 extra entries
-email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 3 extra entries!
- Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 3 extra enties.
If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 3 extra entries for adding us to Kirtsy, Stubble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook
Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 01/13/09
This contest has ended... Thanks too ALL those who entered! Congrats T.S!

785 comments:

  1. Am I the first commenter? Cool! I would love, love, love this!!! I would use it for... vinyls for the wall and windows, cute little crafts... scrapbooking... oh, I could go on! Please pick me!!! (Ok, so I know it's totally random but I thought I'd throw that in there just in case!)

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  2. I would use this to make wall vinyls. Have been wondering how I could do this from home. Would like to make racecar wall art especially for my husband. sierramuse8 at aol.

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  3. I subscribed too. The feature I like the most is that you can make your own designs and it will cut them for you.

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  4. I would love this to make artwork with my daughter.

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  5. I've been looking for something along these lines. My mom scrapbooks and has her own jewelry business. She could use it to label and present her products.

    However, my main use would be to create vinyl numbers for my racecar (as well as my father's car). I am an 18 year old female, up and coming driver from Florida, and paying people to cut vinyl costs soo much!! By being able to do it myself, I would cut back on costs, and therefore be allowed to put more money towards my racing. I also think that other drivers would be interested in cutting their own vinyl, so in choosing me, your product would be displayed on a car, for all to see.

    alexandrea_cohen@knights.ucf.edu

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  6. This very machine has been on my want list for quite some time now- I would LOVE it of course!!

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  7. I love to decorate so this would go a long way in my house!

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  8. I added you to Twitter (mysticcon) and Facebook (Stacie Vaughan).

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  9. I added you to Twitter (mysticcon) and Facebook (Stacie Vaughan).

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  10. I added you to Twitter (mysticcon) and Facebook (Stacie Vaughan).

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  11. make my own stencils! What a cool product

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  12. i would love to use this to those designs you find on line but can never reproduce yourself what a great addition to scrpbooking and crafting in general
    Thank you for the giveaway

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  13. i am a subscriber #2 and love your giveaways and intros to a lot of great sites

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  14. I would start by using it to do the walls in my daughter's room. What a time saver it would be. Then of course, I could move on to my scrapbooks and other crafts with my kids. What a awesome giveaway!!! I love that it has an internet connection. It makes downloading new designs so easy.

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  15. JUST GOT INTO SCRAP BOOKING FOR MY FAMILY & FRIENDS!
    tHIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL TOOL!
    ZESTYWONDERLAND@GAMIL.COM

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  16. I would use this for my scrapbooking and card making. I like that you can design your own images and that you can use it for vinyl as well as paper.

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  17. Definitely some wall art, and then some handmade greeting cards...I'd go wild!

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  18. Love the fact I could cut vinyl letters out to write a saying for my daughters room. I would also use it for scrapbooking and embelishing gift packages. What a great machine!

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  19. I have your button on my sidebar.
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  20. I have your button on my sidebar.
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  21. I have your button on my sidebar.
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  22. i've got your button

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  23. i've got your button

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  24. My daughter and I could do so much with this!

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  25. to keep track of things in my home

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  26. to keep track of things in my home

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  27. wall vinyals what a wonderful idea,this would be a great idea for doing the kids rooms.

    i subscribe( yeah)

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  28. I love that you dont have to worry about cartridges or cds!! And I would definately use this for scrapbooking!

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  29. I have your button here, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=109342831

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  30. I have your button here, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=109342831

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  31. I have your button here, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=109342831

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  32. I'd use this for scrapbooking

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  33. I NEED this! I would use it for so many things. Home Decor, crafts, maybe some things/designs to sell on etsy. My favorite feature (and the reason I use the word NEED) is that I can cut my own designs, and I do a lot of my own designing.

    What a great giveaway!

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  34. The cricut was on my wish list until I read this post...how great to not need cartridges, and to be able to cut out personal designs! I've got some crafts, vinyls and cards planned where this would sure come in handy!

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  35. I would use it for crafts, labeling things in a CUTE way, gifts.... so fun!

    My favorite feature is that it is hooked to the computer and that it makes BIG sizes....

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  36. I put it on facebook!

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/My-Insanity/107655865186

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  37. Sad to say that I'm not a crafter, but I would love to win this for my sister in law! I know she would use it for scrapbooking.

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  38. OMG! I've seen the quickutz but didn't know what it was! How awesome is this! I have your button! And I love your site. I hope I win. This would make my projects so much easier. LOVE IT!

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  39. I would definitely use this to make party invitations. I like that there are no cartridges or Cd's needed. Thanks

    sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com

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  40. Omgosh, the possibilities are endless! Scrapbooking, decorations, initials, names for dressers, walls, anything really!

    Thanks so much!

    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  41. Subscriber via email #1

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  42. Subscriber via email #2


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  43. Subscriber via email #3!

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  44. I am adding your button!

    http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com

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  45. I've email some people and cc'd you!

    Thanks

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    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  46. Sent out an email and ccd you!

    #2

    Thanks so much!


    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  47. WOW! I would love something like this for my cardmaking! :) marni at thelevetts dot com

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  48. Sent out an email and cc'd you!

    #3

    Thanks so much!


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  49. I'm subscribed! :) Can't miss a thing you post! marni at thelevetts dot com

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  50. Scrapbooking, cards, home decor, our office and truck decals... I could go on and on.

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  51. I'm a fan at facebook! Oh and I forgot to let you know my fav feature - I love that I can use my own designs! marni at thelevetts dot com

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  52. I'm a fan at facebook! marni at thelevetts dot com

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  53. I'm a fan at facebook! marni at thelevetts dot com

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  54. Subscriber entry #2 marni at thelevetts dot com

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  55. Subscriber entry #3. marni at thelevetts dot com

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  56. I LOVE this!! I would use it for scrapbooking, making cards, tags and vinyl cut outs for the walls. I LOVE that you can create your own designs to cut!
    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  57. I'm a subscriber.
    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  58. I would use this for my home business and for art projects with the kids. Love that it cuts vinyl and that you can make your own designs.
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  59. I follow on Twitter (gkstratos)
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  60. OK. I blogged about it, too! Can you tell I want to win???

    http://meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com/2009/01/ooo-i-want.html

    Now, it is time to do something else with my day.

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  61. I would love to make the decals of phrases for decorating walls.

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  62. I just subscribed.

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  63. blogged about this at

    rkhallfamily.blogspot.com
    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  64. This is so cool. I would use it for EVERYTHING...scrap booking, crafts, wall hangings, you name it!..

    a_proffitt79@yahoo.com

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  65. I added you to Twitter (ALlie_23)

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  66. I added you to Twitter...Allie_23

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  67. I added you to my Twitter...Allie_23

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  68. This would be fabulous for various projects at the humane society I volunteer for! We could make really nice posters of pets for adoption, fund raiser table items, etc. I love that it can letter!

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  69. I just subscribed last week and am so glad I did!

    I would love this because I decided that 2009 was going to be the year I was going to start to create beautiful things. I want to start with homemade greeting cards and books, and the Silhouette would be so fantastic for both these projects.

    I've never had this desire before, to add beauty to the world, so I am very excited to get started!

    Thanks,
    Tracy (mtinternet at gmail dot com)

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  70. I have been wanting something like this FOREVER! I love to make home decorating stuff for the various holidays (and everyday) using vinyl lettering. Plus the possibilities are endless for scrapbooks and other crafts.

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  71. and I made a post on my blog :)
    http://alaynascreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/on-my-wish-list.html

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  72. I would give this to my mother-in-law for her scrapbooking hobby

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  73. I would use to it make things for cards and scrapbooking. what a neat idea.
    beccaz79 at hotmail dot com

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  74. I'd use it to cut out vinyl lettering for the Sunday School rooms at Church. We could put up Theme Words and Memory Verses the children are working on. We could cut out shapes and such for the nursery walls too. I'd use it for making gift cards for the shut-ins, and those who are ill, for birthdays, holidays and more. I'd use it to cut out templates for quilting too. I could use it to help cut out items to craft together themed table centerpieces for holidays or parties. It could cut out Lettering for Birthday Banners, or Cub Scout Banners. There are so many possiblities. This is so great. I hope I win this fantastic giveaway, because after I get my walls in my home completely painted I was thinking about some vinyl lettering for some great sayings to inspire all of us. Thanks. Good luck to all. Wow!

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  75. How awesome is that?! I would use it for scrapbooking and cardmaking. Amazing that it can do vinyl. My kids would love it to. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

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  76. Ohhh.. this makes me giddy.

    I would use it for gifts and my own decor. -- so many uses.

    email addy is available through my blog profile. TY!

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  77. doing my son room, they be great

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  78. I could cut out QuicKutz designs and computer fonts in multiple sizes. I like this feature. I would use this to make directional signs for my dog rescue group when we have fundraisers.

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  79. I would definatly use it for home decor vinyl. I've been dying to put a few robots up on the wall in my twins' room. And maybe, just maybe I'd get into the whole card making scene too. . .
    ormsbyj at hotmail

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  80. What an amazing giveaway! I would use this to save myself a ton of money on my vinyl addiction. I love using vinyl art to fill the negative spaces on our walls. My favorite feature is that it connects to your own computer! I love that concept.
    jenzanelli@gmail.com

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  81. You're on my blog!
    jennyzanelli.blogspot.com

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  82. I would love to be entered in the giveaway - this would be perfect for card making, scrapbooking and wall art. I'm sure I could find more stuff to do with it too - labels and tags for my knitted items... very cool indeed.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Robin
    cokelush at gmail

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  83. I love this! What a wonderful way to have fun with my Granddaughter! We are crafting together more and more often.

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  84. I would love this for all the cute embellishements I could make for cards, and the stencils I could make, oh and the wall art! What a great givewawy! Thanks so much for the chance.

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  86. what a great product, i think i would find any excuse to use this thing.

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  87. I subscribe.
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  94. I am scrapbooker, but with not too many items in collection. This would give my scrapbooks whole new get up. Great give away!.thanks
    herry123_us@live.com

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  103. I would love to use this to make wall art.

    Laura
    kountrygurl8199@yahoo.com

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  104. I love to make cards. I email, but I still think it is important to send letters and cards.

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  108. I would definitely use this for vinyl...and I like papercrafting, so it would be sweet!

    great giveaway!!

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  115. I LOVE THIS I HAVE NEER SEEN THIS MACHINE PLEASE ENTER ME

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  116. I love this! My logo is a silhouette so I could make signs, stationary, things for scrapbooking, etc. So fun! Hope I win!

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  117. blogged about this on my other blog. I really want to win:)
    thesistersdish.blogspot.com
    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  118. Added your button to both blogs
    rkhallfamily.blogspot.com
    thesistersdish.blogspot.com
    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  119. I love this. I do special events and this would be great to make more professional looking signs etc. THanks.

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  120. I would make designs for the kids.

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  121. I would use this to cut paper shapes and letters for holiday and birthday banners, to make cards and gift tags, and to cut vinyl for the wall. I would LOVE this. I love the feature that you can make your own design and have it cut it, rather than just choosing from stock images.

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  122. Oooooh...I would make those amazing verses to put on the wall. I think I NEED it!

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  123. I would make gifts for friends and do fun things for my house!

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  124. I'm not sure what I'd do first, but it would be so much fun to experiment and see what happens! Right now I need something on the blank wall I face when I do dishes, so that might be a good place to start.

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  125. I would love to give this to my sister who is a teacher. It is a challenge to get kids interested in learning anymore, and she often spends a lot of money trying to make the classroom special and engaging. This would really help!

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  126. Hmm well I would like to put some words on my kids walls to help encourage them with life lessons. I would also use it from my scrapbooking. I would get tons of use for my daycare centers. Thanks for the drawing!

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  127. This is sweet! I would use it for wall art, scrapbooking and whatever else. yeah 2009

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  128. This is simply amazing! I would use the Silhouette to make a cute vinyl saying for my bedroom & kitchen, I've been dying to do that. My favorite feature is that you can design your own images, that's much better than the Cricut!
    My email address is aubrie.shaw(at)gmail(dot)com

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  129. I would use this to make wall lettering. I love this giveaway.

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  130. Twitter Entry #1
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  131. Blog entry #1
    http://blogswag.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-finds-silhouette-giveaway.html

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  141. My favorite feature (which I forgot to add to my first comment) is that I don't have to worry about cartridges or CDs.

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  144. Your button is on my blog
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  145. I love this little apparatus.....I hope I am the big winner....It could come in handy for my student teaching....

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  146. The possibiliteis are mind boggling! I would start with wall vinyls and then work my way from there. I have an idea I have been playing with and this it a fantastic addition for that!

    Thanks so mcuh!

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  147. I love putting quotes on my walls and would use it for quotes as well as little ornamental designs to go with the quotes to spice them up.
    inthemiddleofthis at gmail dot com

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  148. I'm a subscriber.

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  149. I would love this! I would use the vinyls to decorate my walls and for crafting other fun projects...

    joellenzafacon at gmail dot com

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  150. I am a subscriber...

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  151. I have decided to put together a friendship scrapbook for my friend Lori who turns 30 in June. This is exactly what I've been looking for! I have so many photos I want to put in the scrapbook and cropping would be the best option in order to fit the most on a page.

    mosaicrose@yahoo.com

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  152. I'd use it to make wall art for my kids' rooms.

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  153. Oh how I've wanted this machine! PLEASE, crafting gods! Be on my side for this one! :) From vinyl letters on projects to framed words throughout the house, I have tons of projects already lined up for it!

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  154. Oops. I forgot to tell you that I did subscribe. AND my e-mail address is ccarey1@hotmail.com

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  155. this is great, i'd use it to put quotations on the wall

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  156. I have been wanting this machine forever! I would use it to make vinyl for just about everything, especially the walls. And being able to create your own designs whooo hoooo!

    Christine
    romanticcottage.blogspot.com

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  157. I would love this fun little machine - would use it to cut some vinyl I've been wanting to get done for some gifts for girlfriends this year. I love that it cuts vinyl and paper.

    I subscribed to your newsletter, added you to my Facebook and Twitter! thanks!

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  158. I'm a subscriber. I'm crafty and would totally love to win this giveaway. thanks for sponsoring.

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  159. I would make labels and cards and etc. con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  160. I'd use it to start making my own cards. Here's hoping I win and thanks for the first great giveaway of 2009!

    csaestok@yahoo.com

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  161. I would use this product for scrapbooking. I always wanted to try cutting, but never did. This would be the perfect way to try. My favorite feature is the different sizes and fonts.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

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  162. I am a subscriber #1

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  163. I am a subscriber #2

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  164. I am a subscriber #3.

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  165. I would to use my own artwork
    I like that one can cut out QuicKutz designs and computer fonts in multiple sizes
    KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

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  166. This is sooo cool. I might just make stencil all day!

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  167. I would use the vinyl to make wall decorations. My favorite feature is that you can download new patterns.

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