Fantasy Football T-shirt Idea

I hope you have all had a happy holiday, and since you are an amazing reader of All Things Thrifty, today you get the chance to win a SILHOUETTE CAMEO!!!!!

silhouette-cameo-graphtec-vinyl-cutter I’m tellin’ ya, this machine is the ultimate crafting tool. I use mine all the time. I even used it to make my hubby the sweetest shirt for Christmas! I used the fabric starter kit, and it worked like a charm.I have to explain what this shirt even means!!! Ha ha. My husband plays fantasy football with his brothers and friends, and I tease him all the time about it. I call it “imaginary football” because they play in these intense leagues where they taunt and tease each other in their la la land of fantasy. It cracks me up (or it ticks me off depending on the minute). Ha! They are constantly checking their phones for stats and they can’t get enough of watching that darn game! First of all I GOOGLED the year that fantasy football began, and I about fell off my chair when I found that it started in 1962. WHAT THE!?!? After I picked up my chin from the floor, I started making the bad boy.
So first, I bought a Nike shirt at the local TJMaxx so that the shirt would look legit. I marked the shirt with tape so that the saying would be perfectly centered.

How to make a T-shirt
Then I designed the shirt with my silhouette software. Imaginary Football Every Christmas Eve, we open new pajamas to wear, and I wanted my hubby to have some new jammies too. BUT, whenever I have made t-shirts with transfer paper or iron on materials, it has never lasted. So, this time I wanted the shirt to last. Christmas and Window pics 023 I used my Silhouette to cut some vinyl to use as my stencil, and to make it easier, you can use Silhouette’s stencil vinyl. I had already used my stencil vinyl that I had on hand on a top secret project for Jill’s house, so stay tuned for another project coming up soon that you are going to LOVE!!! So, I used some jade vinyl that I had on hand. Next, I stenciled on blue fabric ink. I was careful to dab off the wet paint onto a paper towel before I dabbed it onto the shirt.
Christmas and Window pics 024 Silhouette fabric ink kit
Then I let the paint dry and removed the vinyl with a small hook. Christmas and Window pics 031 I’m tellin’ ya, the shirt looks like it was printed in the Nike shop!! Dan t-shirt 007
My husband was cracking up when he read the shirt! What a hunk, huh!?! The saddest part of all of this……. was that during his imaginary playoff game over Christmas, he lost by 1/10th of a point! Lameness!

 

UPDATE- GIVEAWAY CLOSED

I’m telling ya, YOU WANT A SILHOUETTE. You won’t be sorry. My hypothetical project list has never been longer. I have used my Silhouette at least ten times this month already.

How to enter, you ask!?! (don’t forget to leave a separate comment for each entry)
All you have to do is:
1. Like the Silhouette Facebook Page and
2. Follow Silhouette on Pinterest.
3. Follow All Things Thrifty on Twitter.
4. Like All Things Thrifty on Facebook.
5. Follow All Things Thrifty on Pinterest.
6. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. Include a link to this giveaway.
7. Post about this giveaway on Facebook. Include a link to the giveaway.
8. Add an All Things Thrifty button to your sidebar. (include a link to your blog in your comment.)
9. Add All Things Thrifty to your blogroll. (include a link to your blog in your comment)
10. Return every day and tell me an idea of a project you would make with your Silhouette if you won.

The details…the winner must be a US Resident and will be announced on January 3rd, so you can enter the giveaway daily until then.
GOOD LUCK!!
Oh and for those of you who want to spend some of your Christmas cash on getting a Silhouette, there is a promotion running right now (Dec. 29-Jan. 3) where you can get a Silhouette and a Fabric Ink Starter kit for $299.00. Just use the promo code “THRIFTY” to get the deal.


There are other Silhouette Giveaways happening right now, so if you want more chances to win, head over to the other giveaways!

Published on December 29, 2011

4,389 thoughts on “Fantasy Football T-shirt Idea”

  15. I follow Silhouette on FB!

    AND,Oh my gosh I'm cracking up over this t-shirt because my husband has played in the same league for 10 years and he is just as intense. I sat through one of their 8 HOUR drafts once and I'll never do it again. haha.

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  24. Hi Brooke! Followed all of your steps to win the new Cameo. If I win I will attempt to make some amazing wall art like the ones you posted on your blog. Truly Amazing!!! Thanks for all of the crafty inspiration…keep up the good work! Happy New Year!!! Oh, and LOVE the football t-shirt…can definitely relate!

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  34. oh man i want one of these soooo bad, the first thing i will make with it is thank you cards for all the awesome things my husbands family has done for me recently

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  154. My project idea for today is: I would use the SIlhouette to cut out vinyl letter of daughters initials and put them on a headboard I want to make with an antiqued or distressed finish.

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  160. I have LOTS of projects to do and a silhouette would be more than handy to help me with them! My first project? Finish the saying on the canvas…that I bought for my son's room last year 🙂

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  213. I follow silhouette on pinterest…so many cute ideas! (Sorry about the double Facebook comment…not sure how that happened!) 🙂

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  299. If I Won the Silhouette I would start with making some labels to get organized, then I would start making some fun projects.

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  566. I liked Silhouette on FB. I had to borrow a friends's silhouette to make monogrammed napkins for my MIL for Christmas. She loved them! And I would love a Silhouette of my own!

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  597. i would LOVE to win this! i have lots of designs that i'd love to try…just dont have the cash right now to invest in one—oh student loans 🙂 i'll share some design ideas in the days to come

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  722. I would love to win the cameo so I could make a BIG vinyl saying for my guest bathroom wall. I saw the idea on Pinterest (of course!) and it said, "wash your hands and say your prayers because Jesus and germs are everywhere"

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  726. 10. Return every day and tell me an idea of a project you would make with your Silhouette if you won.

    I would create some custom wording for the front of my scrapbook albums to define the year/what is in them

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  959. If I won a silhouette… I would be so excited because i have too many things I would want to make. Firstly, I would start with shirts for my niece's birthdays!

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  1027. I would make my son a birthday shirt using it…so much easier to cut fabric with the Silhouette than printing out numbers/letters and tracing them…then cutting them.

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  1077. I like and follow you and Silhouette on FB and Pinterest. I hope I win! I asked for this for my upcoming birthday!

    Happy New Year! Looking forward to many more crafts this upcoming year!

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  1233. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and the first thing I would make would be to cut out some vynil for some cute Valentine's Day gifts (I totally missed the Christmas gift giving season!)

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  1243. My first project would be vinyl sayings for my car. I recently saw a bumper sticker that I loved on a car but don't know where to get it so I would recreate the saying myself with the handy dandy Silhouette.

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  1269. i have soooo many prjects lined up waiting for me to save up the money to buy a silhouette! lol i have even downloaded the software and am collecting images. the first thing i would probably do is cut out some vinyl for my sons room which is sports themed. i want baseball's basketball's and football's up on the walls. and i want to use them as stecils on his dresser

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  1446. And I added your blog to my blogroll, but it's a private blog so you won't be able to see it. 🙁

    themerkleys.blogspot.com

    lisamerkley at gmail dot com

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  1448. I want to win it so I can give it to my Sister-in-law Lisa Robbins. She has been telling everyone how cool this machine is and has been trying to sign up for every give away she could possibly find for this machine. Lisa is so kind and every week she does a spotlight for a member in her family where she and her little 3 year old daughter Audrey do something nice for them and send them something that they have made special just for them. She is so thoughtful and I know how much this would mean for her to receive. Thank you for doing these giveaways!

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  1538. If I won/had a Silhouette machine I would basically use the crap out vinyl! My first project would be to print off some vinyl bicycle stencils and etch glass cups to giveaway to all my bikey friends.

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  1619. My craft idea of the day is to create monograms stencils and then use the glass etching cream to create custom wine glasses, casserole dishes, trifle bowls…oh the list is endless. 🙂

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  1696. I am home recovering from a back injury have been homebound for a few years.i have been following the silhouette blog and am so impressed with this machine.i love to sew and can think of so many ways to use this machine.i am not working so cannot afford to buy one.i do hope i win.

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  1697. I am home recovering from a back injury have been homebound for a few years.i have been following the silhouette blog and am so impressed with this machine.i love to sew and can think of so many ways to use this machine.i am not working so cannot afford to buy one.i do hope i win.

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  1698. I am home recovering from a back injury have been homebound for a few years.i have been following the silhouette blog and am so impressed with this machine.i love to sew and can think of so many ways to use this machine.i am not working so cannot afford to buy one.i do hope i win.

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  1751. i want to make something…anything…everything! for my baby girls!! monogrammed something to hang in their room first. then maybe that t-shirt for my hubby! love it! thank you!

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  2000. I tweeted about this giveaway and included a link. This was a big deal to me because I said I would never be a tweeter so I opened an account just for a chance to win this machine. I'm willing to do it all! 🙂

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  2016. That shirt you made your husband is tempting as I too have a love/hate relationship with Fantasy Football. I think the first project I would do is put the vinyl lettering that I have been wanting to do above one of my family pictures to add to the wall and picture.

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  2054. WOW! What a giveaway! The first on my list of projects would be to make a family height chart. We move frequently, so a movable chart would be ideal 🙂

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  2100. I'm a Silhouette follower on Pinterest! I always wish I'll be the one who wins, but I'm always excited for the person that actually does. This is a great tool to have!

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  2226. If I won I'd love to create vinyl in every shape, size and color!! Label jars in my pantry, add a welcome sign to our front door, put my kids' names on their doors – so much more!

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  2250. following on facebook and commenting on facebook and your site. Love making special things for family and friends which is like giving a part of me to them.

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  2288. I've really wanted to monogram our TV trays since seeing in on Pinterest! Also, my 2nd daughter will be born in March, and there are so many things I'd like to do in her nursery w/ the Cameo.

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  2309. As for what projects I would do, I am in the DIY craziness of the latter planning stages of my wedding, so I don't even know if I want to talk about what I could do with one of these!

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  2320. I follow you and Silhoutte on FB and Pinterest. I really want to frame fabric initials for gifts and start working on Christmas decorations for next year! Thank you so much for the giveaway!!!!

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  2349. I would love to create a neat design to put on throw pillows! I am loving the fabric paint and think this would be the best way to create exactly what I have in mind! Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I have been following your page for quite a while and LOVE IT!

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  2404. I have done all you requested! Twitter @exportme, Facebook Anita Yoder Matta, blog http://www.exportme.wordpress.com. The button and blogroll link aren't showing up right, but I'll fix that this afternoon.

    My first project will be a vinyl wall lettering project for my coffee corner: "Finish your coffee, there are people sleeping in India." 🙂

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  2418. I have been DYING for a Silhouette forever and just can't afford it right now. I am so hoping I will win so I can start my long list of crafting ideas with it!

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  2422. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest…so many wonderfully creative ideas. Unfortunately, I have yet to try any of them b/c I am Silhouette-less, but hopefully that will change very soon! 🙂 Fingers crossed!

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  2599. What will I do with the silhouette cameo??? perhaps the question should be what wouldn't I do with it!! Oh my goodness!!! I LOVE making stuff with paper fabrics..any DIY and I am all over it. I wanted something that would cut SVG files…I would SO use this to its utmost potential!!!

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  2600. I wouldn't be able to tell you the project that would be made because I am going to give this to my BFF if I win. She can't afford one and loves mine!

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  2621. I was browsing more ideas, and I would also love to make some custom onesies since so many of my friends are having babies!

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  2639. After Christmas this year I decided that I would be doing things differently next year to save money. I am going to make all of my gifts for family and friends. The Silhouette Cameo would be perfect in helping me accomplish this goal and ensuring that what I make is perfect as possible and unique.

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  2667. with two daughters, the ideas are endless, but first project will be a super dad t-shirt for their dad. Have had the shirt for 2 years, just scared to tackle it 🙂

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  2682. If I had a Silhouette Cameo I would…
    make a cute alphabet hanging in Little Guy's room above his book shelves.

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  2742. I don't have a blog, so I don't have a blogroll, but maybe 2012 will be the year I learn to blog. 😀 Then I'll come back and add your blog to my blogroll.

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  2743. The first thing I would make would be something for my dad that says "you are my sunshine". I would have my 11 year old son help me make it. Every time my dad see's my son he sings that song to him so it would be very meaningful to him.

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  2804. I would love to use this to make some personalized pillows and wall art for my boys shared bedroom.

    Thanks so much!
    Have been dying for a Silhouette but can't convince hubby!

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  2897. I have a scratched up silver platter with a gorgeous scalloped design around the edges. I'd love to paint the center with chalkboard paint and then put the word "menu" on the top. When he host dinners, I can write the menu on the tray and set it out on the buffet!

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  2908. My wife has been begging for one of these. She has no clue I am doing this… what a great surprise it woudl be. I know she has ENDLESS ideas on what to make.

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  2972. Project idea #1: Make a big stencil of a goofy, cartoonish picture frame. Lay it over pillowcases. Stencil gold-painted picture frames on my pillowcases!

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  2984. Can't wait for the give away day when I get the new silhouette sent to my house. I have so many project it would help me with. I will thank you now because after I will be too busy with the Silhouette to thank you.
    THANK YOU. LOVE IT
    Tina

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  3004. Did ALL of the above except the Blogroll…. no clue what that is. 0_o

    My blog is located at heartmadecreations.blogspot.com :0)

    I can't wait to do iron on vinyls for my online boutique! I have some great Military ideas in mind that are just brewing away in my head! :0)

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  3061. Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I have been wanting a Silhouette for so long but it hasn't been in the budget. I can't wait to cut out fabric for all sorts of sewing projects and I'd love to make my own stencils for my art business!

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  3116. I'd love to etch some plates with the help of the Cameo. I'm sure I could find some cheap ones at the dollar store that would be perfect for gift-giving!

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  3156. I follow the blog through the google friend on your side bar. And I promise if I win I will send pictures to you of things that I make. This is one fantastic giveaway.
    Happy New Year.

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  3169. If I won, I would use the Silhouette for SO many things – first on the list…make some t-shirts for my 2 year old! Happy New Year!

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  3177. If I were to win the Silhouette I would use vinyl on my presentation boards for school. I'm an interior design student and every quarter I have to do several presentation boards and vinyl gives each board that "wow" factor that people are really drawn to. I've had a friend print out vinyl for me before, but it would be so nice to do it myself and possibly supply it for my fellow students.

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  3178. If I were to win another thing that I look forward to making is the cool crafts that you can make with paper. They can make some of the most neat little gifts that you can fill with candy or whatever. It looks like you've been working hard to make it yet so easy with this machine.

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  3275. project #2: I would use the silhouette cameo to cut out vinyl decorations for my hanging window. 🙂

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  3361. posted about the giveaway on my facebook page & included the link. Don't have a blog but when I do, you'll be right up there for everyone else to find.

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  3372. What would I make with the Cameo? Ho about what WOULDN'T I make – it would be a shorter list! LOL BUT, I think I would start with painted lampshade.

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  3377. My craft of the day: I just saw a darling idea on interest for a cute stocking hanging board. A long board that says "And the stockings were hung" with hooks on the bottom. Late for this year, but I'd love to make it for next Christmas!

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  3378. liked the Silhouette facebook page as Sasha L.
    I really hope I win this awesome giveaway. Thank you for the chance at entering. 🙂

    sassysasha817 at gmail dot com

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  3386. I really want to try out their fabric ink! And their fabric interfacing! We are having baby 2 in April and I am trying to take some of little man's onesies and making them for baby girl!

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  3608. finally start that scrapbook for my now 1.5yr old that I was supposed to have finished BEFORE she was born!! Plus her 1yr old birthday party!! I'm waaaay behind I sure hope I win!!

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  3628. I would love to use the Silhouette to make cute vinyl signs for my house, scrapbook my daughters first year, fabric ink for throw pillows and shirts, etc… the possibilities are endless, hope I win!!!

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  3655. Right now I am trying to make a "keep calm" keepsake for the youth I work with at my church and the Cameo would definitely help out with either making a stencil or a vinyl.

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  3734. I like Silhouette on Facebook. And I like your shirt too. You're right, it does look like it was professionally done.

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  3807. If I won I would make nice Mom t-shirts to wear that say I am a Karate Mom — it's hard to find nice things and our studio does not have anything for the Mom's.

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  3811. Oh my goodness! I love your shirt!! I can totally relate (my husband was in 8 leagues this football season. Yes 8. I'm totally going to start calling it imaginary football. 🙂 I would love to make a shirt for him like that. 🙂 I'd also really love to make some BYU/Sports Wall Art for my oldest son.

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  3877. Hmmm, another Silhouette project. There are so many it's hard to choose! I'd love to make sign boards to give away and for my own house and kids. The options really are endless! Thanks again for offering this giveaway!

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  3890. Okay, you seriously have one of the best blogs out there! Thanks for the giveaway! I would totally create my own treat gift boxes and make some home made chocolates to give to teachers! (I hope you can score with the silhouette!)

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  3937. I would love this SO much! I spend all day dreaming about it! 🙂 There are so many things I would make! I would probably hopefully start a business by selling vinyl sayings! 🙂

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  3968. Gifts! I love my SD for making all kinds of gifts!! The majority of the gifts I gave for Christmas were made using my Silhouette SD for part of it!

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  3969. Gifts! I love my SD for making all kinds of gifts!! The majority of the gifts I gave for Christmas were made using my Silhouette SD for part of it!

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  4034. I'd love to do vinyl wall pieces!!! I love the one I have in my entry hall.. Would love to do my kids' names on their walls 🙂
    shanna.u at gmail dot com

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  4092. That owl pillow you did is too darn cute. I look forward to the many things that I can do with the Cameo to embellish plain things such as pillows and walls. I would love to put some things on my kids walls as they are completely bare.

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  4103. i would make some shirts with my daughter–she'd love to be able to design on her own and see her creations actually be something she can wear 🙂

    Laura dassance

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  4261. I just bought a new house and am working on a Frame Collage wall. White frames painted now to add photos and fun designs with the Silhouette Cameo!!!

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  4350. If I were to win the Silhouette Cameo, I would use it to help with glass etchings, screen printing, signage, and many many many furniture projects that are just waiting to come to fruition. Pick me!

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  4360. I am your newest follower on Pinterest! Well one of them anyways. I'm so glad I discovered your blog. Thanks to all the awesome Silhouette giveaways. I love your site already. Will be back as often as possible. I hope I am a winner of all these giveaways. If I was a winner I would love to make some shirts for my children. Gifts for friends and family. I would love to be able to decorate some of my house. Organization!!! All those bins need labels. That doesn't even cover a pinch of all the ideas that I have.
    Thank you for this awesome giveaway!!

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  4370. I would love to make some christmas gifts for next year like glass etched pyrex dishes using the silhouette

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  4374. If I win…first project will be finishing my daughter's toy box – I built her Ana White's toy box for christmas, but it is currently plain white and just BEGGING for some vinyl!

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  4381. I want to make so many things! How about graphics for my throw pillows! Yay! 🙂 -Kelly kdreinsmith @ gmail . com

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  4383. Cards! I love making personalized cards of all kinds for all occasions with my SD. I'll make even more with a Cameo!

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