A Very Cool Christmas Present

My husband got me a VERY Cool

Christmas Present. I'm still learning how

to use it, but it looks like it's going to be 

super fun and useful.

It's a Silhouette!

He actually got the the

Silhouette Cameo and the Silhouette Portrait.

I wanted a Silhouette because I'd really

like to be able to cut my own

vinyl lettering, but it's got TONS of 

other uses. While I learn, I am using cardstock

and cutting all sorts of things.

(cardstock is cheap, so there should be no costly mistakes) 

I printed a picture of Asher, and used spray

adhesive to glue it to a piece of 

chipboard. And then, I cut it into a puzzle.

I used a cheap print that I printed myself 

from my home printer. If I were making a gift,

I would use a higher quality paper or

order a professional print 

but this turned out pretty cute for a test project.

I made cute little boxes.

Two favor boxes were made from one 

piece of cardstock. If I were planning

a party, I'd use two colors

because there are hearts around the lid

that do not show. But, this was another

learning project. The boxes would be sweet

favor boxes for a birthday party, a wedding

or a tea party.

I made a pretty teacup using two pieces

of cardstock that I printed myself because 

I wanted something double sided. 

And I made a pinwheel.

For the pinwheel, I used two pieces of 

cardstock. One was pink and the 

other I printed myself with two 

contrasting designs.

I also used a paperclip, a pencil and

two beads. 

Directions called for a wooden dowel,

wire and ribbon, but I was thinking

these might be a good classroom project 

if we could do them cheap, so I used 

what I had. And they would be

a good classroom project if you had

an ideal school situation and a reasonable

sized class. 

My daughter in law has 31 Kindergartener's

and while this would be affordable 

helping 31 unruly kids assemble this thing

might be a little too much. 

So, I'll be saving this idea for grandkids!

Making 3 or 4 should be no issue at all.

And - I'm sure you'll be seeing more Silhouette

projects in the future. 

I absolutely love my new Silhouettes!