Hey Guys!!
I wanted to share another project I just did with my Silhouette!
I made a Christmas banner!
This is how I made it!
I used my very favorite new tool to make this project…
It’s my Silhouette Machine!! Â Have you entered our giveaway??! If not, click HERE! Â If you already have then keep reading for an extra entry!
This is the space leading from my living room into my kitchen. Â I decided it needed just a little something.
I started with cardstock from Hobby Lobby in black and in cream. Â I got these packs half off which makes them so even cuter!
I started by cutting my black cardstock in 6″ strips for my letters. Â I attached the paper to my cutting mat for my Silhouette.
Here is the screen view of my computer when I was ready to cut my first letters. Â I can’t stress enough that this is my VERY FAVORITE feature of this baby. Â You can use any font that you have on your computer and also download free fonts from online sites. Â That gives you endless font choices without the charge and hassle of a cartridge!! Love it!
I loaded my cutting mat into my machine and it did the rest of the work.
Then I peeled my letters off.
Then I cut my cream cardstock in 6×6 squares.
And used good old Elmer’s to attach the letters to the squares!
I then used some extra cardstock I had to cut a scrolly(pretty sure that is the professional term) stencil.
Then I used my very favorite acrylic paint color Seamist to stencil the scrolly on to the cards. Â I decided to put each scrolly in a different place on each card. Â I used a stencil brush and dabbed the paint up and down rather than brushing it on.
While the paint was still wet I added a little iridescent glitter just for fun! Â I also used an ink pad to distress the edges a bit.
Now I had all my letters ready to go!
I used a hole punch to put a 2 holes at the top of each card.
Then I used a long piece of twine to hold all my letters up. Ribbon works too but I love the look of the twine!
I hung it up and Oooooh I love it!  It makes me happy 🙂
How fun is that??
Who needs this machine? I think you all do!
 Thanks so much guys!!
I would love this to use for crafts
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I love how versitale this machine is. The possiblities are endless.
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Wow!! Just beautiful! I wish I had a Silhouette when I was making a birthday banner for my son.
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I'd love to win this, I have so many ideas in my head.
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It seems like anything you touch turns beautiful. The silhouette appears to make that easier!
Whitney, I love this! I just made a banner and was thinking mine was pretty cute. That was, until I saw yours! Love it!
wow. I just had to go order one…so winning would mean one for my BFF how COOL would that be?!? Thanks for sharing:o)
I am in LOVE with your cute banner!!! I would totally make one if I one your give-a-way!!!
LOVE it!!!
Love it!!!! Love your blog!