
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 would love a Silhouette! Just imagine the things I could do!!
I am also a follower on pinterest!
I am a follower on Pinterest!
I would make room decorations for my two little girls.
To personalize and get organized but there are many possibility!!
I follow you on Pinterest.
I would love this machine, all sorts of ideas are flowing through my head…. for starters I would make awesome spice jar labels with pictures of the spice.
I am also a follower on Pinterest 🙂
I would love to use it to organize my house:)
I would love to sparkle up a few tops of mine, it would make them very pretty!
I’ve been wanting one for a long time! Definately a lot of projects to do! Maybe some personalization!
I am a pinterest follower!
I would love to win the Silhouette! I am making crafts with reclaimed wood, with different sayings etc. I receive your emails in my inbox.about 3 yrs?.
I would love it to decorate our new home!
I would LOVE this for so many different homeschooling ideas for my daughter who will be starting kindergarten in the fall.
I also follow you on Facebook.
Cards…and more cards! Perhaps a little vinyl for my walls, too.
I would love to win, I would use it for vinyl projects!
I also follow you on pinterest!
We have new baby coming soon and I would love to make different colored/shaped labels for the new one (no name yet – eek!) and my daughter, who is very particular about her stuff!
I follow you on Pinterest! 🙂
I’m planning a birthday party right now, so this little thing could be very helpful for making cards, banners and all kind of decorations 😉
I want to play with the vinyl…just remodel my pantry and need labels!! Thank you!!
I’m following you on Pinterest!! 🙂
Would LOVE this machine. I want to make fun things for my daughter’s and son’s birthday party!
I’m also a follower on Pinterest!!
Wow, where do I start? We’re expecting our second baby in a few weeks, so I’ve been nesting like crazy. I could use this machine to make some toy bin labels, art prints for the nursery and my firstborn’s room, and fabric appliques for baby clothes….I want one! 🙂
I am also a follower on Pinterest.
I have recently been organizing our craft area and would love to add some pretty vinyl labels with a silhouette!
I’m heading to Pinterest right now to follow you!
i’m following you on Pinterest.
Crossing my fingers!! I am a huge crafter and would love to have this! I’ve never worked with vinyl so that would be the first thing I would try!!
I’d love to make some cute personalized items for my daughter.
I follow on pintrest
I have tons of vinyl projects I would love to get started on!
I would love this for making personalized cards!
I follow on Pinterest!
I have wanted one of these for awhile now. So many projects, especially vinyl ones! Thanks!
I’d love it! It would be great to organize the office
Yes! I love Pinterest and follow you!
i want to make labels and party decorations
I would have so much fun making labels for all of the many bins and containers I use for organizing.
I would love to use this for my little boys birthday stuff….so many possibilities!
I am a follower on pintrest.
My baby sister is expecting her first baby – I would be making a bunch of custom onesies!
I’m a pinterest follower!
I would love to use this at Christmas time when I hand out homemade gifts!
I am a follower on Pinterist.
I would do all kinds of crafts!
I would make vinyl wall words