
And the winner is Anastasia!
I have two awesome things to tell you about today but you have to hurry because one of them ends tomorrow.
Have you had your eye on a Silhouette machine? These little things can do so many fun crafts to make your gifts and your home really unique and beautiful.
Here are just a few of the nifty projects that a Silhouette can do:

Vinyl projects, rhinestones, heat transfer for fabric, etching for glass, paper projects, custom cards, labels, artwork and so much more!
The portrait is a newer and more compact version of the Silhouette Cameo.
Right now Silhouette is offering a special promotion for $179 you can get:
- A portrait machine for all your projects
- The designer edition software
OR if you want to the big boy for $269 you can get:
- A Cameo machine
- Plus the designer edition software
You can head over here to Silhouette America to get more details and place your order. You have to move it, move it though because the sale ends March 8th!
OR if you already have one of these machines you can upgrade to the Designer Edition Software for 50% off right now- get it for $24.99 instead of the regular $49.99. You will want to use coupon code: FRUGAL at checkout.
The software is a must if you are interested in the rhinestone features in particular. It also allows you to do all sorts of cool things- you can see the differences listed out here.
There are lots of other little fun things to play with- here is something I just did. We used to have a little jar in the laundry room for our dog treats. I have been freshening things up for spring and I decided to update the little jar.

I used the sketch tools and made the exact same image in charcoal instead of the standard one dimension.

I think it looks a little cooler now- what do you think?

It is hard to tell in the picture but it has a lot more dimension in person and I am really happy with the simple little change. The jar looks like someone actually painted on the little picture. (Pretty sure my dog is excited about the sprucing up of his treats as well).

AND!!!! Now the best part.
Silhouette is very generously offering ONE lucky MFA reader a Portrait of your very own!!
You will be able to have all sorts of fun making things for your home or for friends.
To enter this giveaway Just leave a comment at the bottom of this post letting me know what project you want to take on with the Silhouette. Your email address will only be visible to me and it will be used to contact the winner.
For a bonus entry: leave a second comment letting me know if you are a follower over on Pinterest!
This giveaway ends on March 9th at 4pm PST. GOOD LUCK!
**Winners will have 72 hours to respond to the email or an alternate winner will be selected.
Reorganizing all my toiletries! thanks!
I would love to have one to be able to organize all the items in my kitchen pantry!
Custom design tshirts for my kids! Thanks for the opportunity….
there’s so many projects! but probably some new decor for my new baby’s nursery!
Oh this would be so amazing! My sister loves crafty things so we would have LOTS of fun with this! Maybe we’d make a Mother’s Day gift? Thanks!
]I would probably go crazy making labels for everything…especially in the kitchen. I love to sew and could definitely use the Silhouette to do a lot of fun embellishing. Thanks for the chance!
I would like to make custom items for my son’s first birthday : )
I also follow you on pinterest.
I would love to use it to help with decor in my kids bedrooms!
I would love one! I would organizw my pantry.
i also follow you on pinterest
Definitely the kitchen and bathroom!!!
Oh and of course, I am a follower on Pinterest!!
Where to start? I would love to try making my own vinyl lettering for the walls but I would also love to make lettering for a cookie jar and also to make cute canisters for flour, sugar, ect….I am so over my old ones-it’s time for a change! 🙂
I would use this for all sorts of personalization. I love getting organized.
I’m a pinterest follower too. 🙂
I really want one for Project Life! I am SOOOO far behind, that this would make it easier for me to catch up. I would also use it for holidays, my DD’s birthday party and invites, home decor, etc, etc, etc….. 🙂
I do follow you on Pintrest as well! 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win!! I have been debating on purchasing one!
decorate the house the bathroom craft it up a little its blah right now
I would love to decorate some new pillows for our bedroom.
i subscribe by email
i also follow you on pinterest
I am a follower on Pinterest.
This would be perfect for custom made label for my little ones closet. Thanks for amazing give-a-way!
I would love to make labels for all the bins in our house
I am a follower on Pinterest!
I would use it for scrapbooking and home decor!
I do fallow you on pinterest!
This is exciting! I would definitely use it for vinyl – for our home and for gifts. Thanks!
Oh my! My daughter’s 3rd birthday is coming up and I would loooooooove to have this nifty gadget in my hands for treat bags, invites, thank you cards, etc.
I follow you on pinterest also. 🙂
I would use it ALL over my house! I would love to organize closets and containers. I’ve had my eye on one of these for a while now.
I would love to make some custom signs for my home and my friends’ homes!
Hi Charlene, I have been wanting one of these to take to my craft nights, I want to make a bunch of birthday invite for my daughter and don’t want to hurt my hand using a punch, i would love this. Thanks for the opportunity!!
I have wanted one of these for so long. I love the look of vinyl wall sayings and would love to make some for my walls!
Putting a label on all my craft bins and my kids toy bins!
I would love this! The ideas are flowing 🙂
I am a follower on pinterest too!
I am a follower on pinterest too!
I am also a Pinterest follower.
I really want to put inspirational quotes on the walls of my home. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! 🙂
I want to organize my pantry better – so my first project would be to make labels for my IKEA jars. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I also follow you on Pinterest!
I would use it for card making.
I’d love to use it for gifts! Thanks!
Would love this! I am doing an Easter Scavenger Hunt for 30 people and this would help make the clues and treat bags soooo much cuter!
I would love to put some creative lables on all my storage area. Maybe a large phrase on the wall above my bed 🙂
I’d love to make cute little projects for candy or treats to hand out at my kids’ schools!
I follow you on pinterest also!
I would love to make some custom onesies and pillows!
I follow you on Pinterest!
And now i am following you on pinterest 🙂