
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.
I think I would use it for scrapbooking!
I am a follower on pinterest
I’m a follower on Pinterest!
I’m a crafty scrapbooker and card maker! This machine would take my craftiness to a new level! Thank you
I follow you on Pinterest!! 🙂
I just moved and would love to create some new unique vinyl wall decals.
would love to use to make cute accents/label for organizing or decorating.
I am absolutely fascinated!!!!
Wow, I can think of so many projects to do! I think I would start by organizing and labeling in my kitchen.
I would use it for all the homemade gift I plan on making and for parties!
tHIS WOULD BE REALLY GREAT TO HAVE SINCE I LOVE ALWAYS CREATING NEW PROJECTS N MOTHERS DAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER HOPEFULLY I GET PICKED =)
We are selling our dear house this spring and moving overseas for my husband’s job with the govt. Sadly, all of my beautiful decals on my walls, and personal touches around the house need to come down in the next week before we list our house. I would totally use this to recreate them!
birthday party favors/decorations!
and i follow you on pinterest!
Hi … would love to redecorate my office and pantry with new labels.
I follow u on pinterest
I want to make a cute vintage wood bath sign for my bathroom!
I would love to put on some labels for my spice jars with this new machine!
I am a pinterest follower.
I follow you on Pinterest!
I would love a silhouette to us for scrapbooking and making stencils for painting projects.
Yes, I follow you on Pinterest
i follow you on pinterest!
Would love to make some designs for my kitchen and sons bedroom!
I love following you on pinterest
Would love to make cards for my daughter’s birthday party!
Definitely could use in scrapbooking
i would use this for crafts with my niece
i subscribe to your emails and a pinterest follower
I would like to do some things to jazz up my son’s room.
I follow on pinterest.
i follow you on pinterest
i would use this for anything and everything!
I will vinyl EVERYTHING. in my home starting with a no soliciting sign!
Can’t wait to use it!
I follow you on Pinterest.
I’d love to update the kitchen, bath and kids room all my ideas!
I’d make some things for my kids.
Hoping to try some vinyl projects.
I follow you on Pinterest.
I would love, love, love to win this!! I could put it to good use.
I am also a follower on pinterest (and facebook)
I would love to make some party decorations for my husbands upcoming birthday!
I follow you on Pinterest!
I would love to win this! I would use it to make a sign for my kitchen!
I follow you on Pinterest!
I would love to organize my pantry with matching labels, create cute shirts and such for my kiddos, and much, much, more! The possibilities are endless!
I follow you on Pinterest too! 🙂
I would do a vinyl project for my house and my parent house
I have been wanting to get the silhouette for a while now! I have baby on the way due in may and will def use it on his nursery and future children projects. I also will be using it to create unique invites and special gifts! 🙂 I enjoy giving and this is something that will help me create beautiful diy gifts!