I wanted to show you some of the fun I’ve been having with my Silhouette machine!
If you’ve been around here long enough, you know I love beautiful packaging. The great thing about a cute little box or bag is that it makes it perfectly acceptable to give away just a tiny bit of food. These little paper boxes were perfect for a little bag of Pretzel Turtles.
Each box was just a simple template on the Silhouette and they each took only about 5 minutes to make.
I’m kind of in love with the flowers. I just cut out a few different sizes of basic flower shapes and layered them on top of each other. A quick ruffling of the edges and a button or gem in the middle and wah-la! Fancy-Schmancy.
Cupcake wrappers are so trendy right now, as are cupcake toppers and they’re so easy to make on the Silhouette. I see many of these in my future.
Speaking of cupcakes, check out this cute box I saw on the Silhouette blog. Can’t wait to make these to give away some of these, or these, or these!
To play around with the heat transfer material, I decided to make a shirts for my older boys. I let my 4 year old pick a picture he liked and wasn’t surprised when it was this guy:
I ripped off the concept for this next shirt from Make it and Love it. I just put the design on a piece of knit and stitched it right on the shirt. Super cute!
And since my sewing machine actually came out of its deep dark abyss, I decided to make the most of it and ended up sewing all weekend! (Well after my friend Jenny came over and showed me how to thread it correctly did a major repair so it was usable). I bought these cute Halloween fabrics to use as toppers for Pie in a Jar, but decided instead to turn them into a cute banner to hang from my staircase. I used the Silhouette to add the black spiderwebs- love how it turned out (and I’m SO in love with the owl fabric in there- can you see that one??)
Next up- vinyl! I bought this dry erase board at Target for 5 bucks and transformed it into a weekly menu board. (And just so you know, I wrote all of that in purely for show. If you follow us on Facebook you know that at least 2 of the days last week should have said, “whatever cereal you can find in the pantry”)
I made this cute jar for my 2 1/2 year old. Are you wondering what “Big Boy Treats” are? Basically it’s a way to bribe him with gobs of sugar to use the toilet so I am forced to change a few less diapers each day encourage good behavior through positive reinforcement :)
This might be my favorite project, and I wish there was a way to better capture it in a photo. You can buy these glass blocks at craft stores. I’m sure you’ve all seen them. Usually people put twinkly lights inside and write an inspirational quote on the front, or use a holiday graphic, etc. I was staring at the block in the store wondering what to make when I had the thought to put a picture on the inside. I love how it turned out. The picture is on the inside, but on the far side and I put the vinyl words “Forever Family” on the very front so you get a cool 3 dimensional look. Can you imagine a gorgeous baby portrait in there with the word “Precious” on the outside? Or pics of your kids with their names? So cute.
Well that’s about all I can fit in one post! I’d love to hear your crafty ideas, or see links of fun things you’ve been making. Feel free to link in the comment section- I’d love to be inspired while all of my crafting supplies are still spread out all over my kitchen so please share!
Appetizers
Beef
Sandwiches and Burgers
Beverages
Breads
Breakfast and Brunch
Condiments
Desserts
Pizza and Pasta
Pork
Poultry
Salads and Dressings
Seafood
Side Dishes and Vegetables
Soups and Stews
Candy Penguin Cupcakes
Cinnamon Bun Caramel Corn
Single Serving Pie in a Jar
I've been dying to see what you made with the Silhouette! Everything is amazing! You have totally sold me.
Wow! you have been one busy foodie! Every thing turned out great. I can't wait to "win" mine. (hint,hint) seriously I love the tshirt with the motorcycle and all the cupcake holder ideas. You are so creative.
Wow–you can make all kinda goodies with that machine. They all turned out fabulous, great job! :-)
All super fantastic ideas..but love the glass block with the photo the best! Great idea!
Oh my lands, Sara!! You went Silhouette berserk! I want one so badly!! By the way, I thought I entered, but I'm not sure my post showed up. Can I enter again? How do I know if I'm one of those thousands?
Fun stuff!
I love it! i wanted to enter the giveaway, but it says you've reached your comment limit… :( sad!
I think I'm suppose to leave my comment here since the comment thing is all full. I'd LOVE to make shirts!!!
– bridgette
smilin.bridge@gmail.com
Also, I LIKE you on facebook!!!
I am entering to win the Silhouette – I would LOVE to win! All of the stuff you have made is so cute and my 3.5 yr old is in love with those shirts. I personally love the glass block idea and would love to make four – one with a photo of each of my kids with their names on the front – and put all four on a shelf. So cute!!!
Oh yeah, and I am a fan on FB so I am entering again :)
Awesome! Your stuff turned out great! I'm inspired lol
Thanks for the chance to win!! I will come back to your site again soon!
ajoebloe(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow, love all these ideas!! Vinyl for unique craft items would be my favorite!
I'm so glad I finished reading this post because I just emailed you about the "maximum comments" thing!
I can't even tell you all of the projects I could do with this machine and would LOVE to win one. I keep trying with everyone that gives one away and hope that one day I get lucky!
I'm also a fan on FB!
Thanks!!!!!
SO, so, great.
I want to be part of the obsession!
:D thanks for the Facebook heads up! i'm glad i'm a fan.
I'm also a fan on facebook! :)
Here's my FB link
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Best-Bites/54209502594?ref=nf&v=wall#!/profile.php?id=615822395
My goodness, I didn't know you could do all that. I really want one.
I would love to use this for Christmas gifts… so fun.
I ma a FB fan too! :)
Your stuff turned out awesome!! I'm inspired now..Thanks for the chance to win! I'll come back to check out your blog some more real soon!
ajoebloe(at)gmail(dot)com
I honestly didn't think I needed one of those until I saw this post.. now it's in my "covet" list!
Love Love Love Our Best Bites…and I'd love to win a new crafting machine too! What a great give away!
I would LOVE to win!! The projects I could do…..oh so many projects!! And with Christmas coming up, the gifts I could make!!!! :)
I think I really, really need this. I need to win it!
That machine is awesome! I would love to have one :)
I would LOVE to win the Silhouette, it looks awesome!!!
Would love to win this!!
Thanks for sharing those really cute idea! I may borrow a few.
Wow you've been very busy. Love the treat boxes with flowers.
This machine looks like fun!!!
I would LOVE to win!
This sounds like a really cool gadget!
Who new that there was a limit for the # of comments, eh? WOW!! So here's hoping that I get picked amongst the 5000+ commenters. I would love to use this machine to cut vinyl birdies to put on my door frames, window sills, and base boards. They would make me smile.
I found you thru How Does She. . . I have bookmarked your blog. I am eager to take a look around.
I would love to win! All the stuff you made with the Silhouette is great. I would love to make some too. :)
As a retired elementary school teacher, now a classroom volunteer, I sure need/want a Silhouette for sooo many reasons!
I would love to win!! I would definately use vinyl the most!
I am also a fan on facebook :)
I love Our Best Bites! Thanks for the opportunity to win a Silhouette (and of course for all of the super yummy recipes!) I would love to use the Silhouette for heat transfers to make customized onsies for baby shower gifts!
I would *LOVE* to win one of these! Your projects are awesome, thanks for sharing :)
I'd love to win the silhouette!!! You've created some really great things with it.
This machine makes me think of Dr. Suess- "Oh the thinks you can Think!", except it's "oh the crafts you can come up with (using this amazing machine) if you only try!"
Crossing fingers!
i fell in love with this machine the moment i saw the cupcake wrappers! would so LOOOOOOVE to have my own Silhouette! keeping my fingers crossed!
Entering again- I "like" you guys. :)
oh and of course im a facebook follower for some time now :)
Ok I already entered on the other one, but wow, I am amazed, If I don't win, I think I'm going to have do some hinting for Christmas—maybe just telling since hints don't seem to work at our house. For sure going to get a glass block to experiment with.
That really is cool! I'm not crafty by nature but I think I could quickly become so….
Oh please I have wanted a Silhouette machine for such a long time. Your ideas are inspiring…
Obviously, my chances are slim if you've already had over 5000 entries, but I'll give it a shot anyway. I love the variety of projects you can make with the Silhouette. Whoever came up with the idea is a genius! I love the shirt, bunting, and other crafty items you made with this baby! So cute!
I would love a Silhouette! I loved all your crafts and have so many fun ideas….
OOOHHH! I love these little machines!
I love this machine!! I need one soooooooo much!! Thank you! :-)
I would love to win a Silhouette! Thanks for all the fun ideas!
Those little plastic cupcake boxes are so cute! They look like baseball display cases, which led me to the idea that they would be adorable as party favors for a little boy's birthday party. Can you picture it? Little baseball cupcakes?
All of your things are so cute, too! I love love love the banner and O's little treat jar. Good work, Sara!
WOW! You have been going a bit crazy Sara, but then you have always been super creative! I would love to win so pick me! I love the glass block idea and the personalized T-shirt. The boys will love picking out their own designs.
Toni
Love the silholette!!! It looks amazing and oh the things that you could create with it!!!
I love all the things you have come up with to make with this machine. I love that it is so much more versatile than the cricut!
OMGoodness…oh the things I could do with that Silhouette!!!
I have wanted one for a LONG time, but alas do not have the funds.
My granddaughter would sure be sportin' some adorable things, and my house would be looking SO crafty!!!
Thanks for the chance, and good luck to all!!
Becki
celestialgrace@hotmail.com
I would totally love having one of these!! I would make cupcake holders for sure!
I am entering the contest here since you reached your capacity on the other post!
I would love to make all sorts of things with vinyl and being able to make a t-shirt sounds fun! Having that machine would be awesome!
I'd love to win one! They seem much better than a cricut.
I would love to win. I love crafty things and this makes it possible for a busy mom. I love the shirts, and the packaging.
I'd love to win one! They seem much better than a cricut.
I'd love to make cupcake toppers and do some scrapbooking with this as well!
Want one! They look so fun:)
I would love one of these! The possibilities are Endless!
Just liked you on facebook, too!
Wow! That is amazing! I love the cupcake wrappers! I have a cake/cupcake business, Slice at a Time, and that would come in handy!!
I would love to have a Silhouette machine! It is so much fun to make good things to eat and things to wear, but even more fun to make them look great and fun!
becksmedley@gmail.com
I would love to win a Silhouette! I would definitely make the shirts. So cute!
Here is my comment:
I find myself bookmarking far too many of your posts and need to find a better way to keep them forever – your blog is like the best food magazines I get, where I tear out more pages to keep then I throw in the trash!
I love your site. (Oh, yeah, and I hope I win – this thing is way cool!)
Love all the projects you are making!!! I so want a Silhouette.
I'd love to win the silhouette!
I tried commenting on the original post this morning, but didn't see it post so here goes:
I would LOVE one of these! How to pick just one way I would use this? So I won't, I would love this for vinyl, scrapbooking, and other craft projects along with all the other features.
P.S. It's my birthday tomorrow… if it helps the random drawing! ;0)
I am also a fan on Facebook. Thanks again! Fingers crosed!!
That machine looks like so much fun. Count me in for the contest!
Thanks!
Love the cupcake toppers and boxes! Hopefully I will get to make some of my own! :)
Wow!!! I'm feeling like I should sell my firstborn for one of those!! Just kidding!! Here's mt entry for the giveaway. Thanks.
Oh, I so want to be this cute and crafty! I need this machine so I can be up with the trends. Please Please Please!! :>
I have been dying over this machine! It is simply amazing! I would kill for one…well maybe not kill but hurt severly!
Would love, love, love to win a Silhouette! Thanks for all your good recipes.
There's a limit? wow.
And your stuff if gorgeous!
All of these things look great!
So I asked, What is a Silhouette machine! Thanks for the great examples. Makes me want to play!
cute cute cute. I want one! Love those cupcake holders!
I would love, love, LOVE to win this amazing machine!
I'm a facebook fan! And, yes, I love your blog too!
I would love to win the Silhouette! It is amazing how much can be made with it!
Chelseaconard@gmail.com
I just discovered your site and can't wait to cook. I love the crafty Silhouette, too. I'm envisioning Christmas food gifts in lovely packages.
The cupcake holders are so cute!
pick me! i would love a machine like that!
I'd love to win one of those–just think of all the great Christmas gifts I could make! I really want to try glass etchings.
I am pretty much obssessed with your blog. I grew up having a really crafty, creative mom and am now wanting to be her basically. So seeing how easy this stuff is on the sillouette made me all giddy!
That's an incredible machine. I love all those projects, and I'm thinking of the things I could do for Christmas! I hope I win!
K, so the chance are now like 1 in a million but I'm trying anyways. So many fun things to do with the machine. Thanks for the chance!
It would be amazing to win this…and fun, too!!
Love it, love it, love it!!! I had no idea you could do so many things with those. I've just started to love doing different crafts and projects over the past few months and now I can't stop.
I would love to win this! It has endless possibilities!!!
This would be amazing to win…and so much fun!!
I would love that! Such cute ideas.
This looks like so much fun. I would love to win one. Love your site.
What fabulous projects! I have no idea how you do it all with those 3 adorable little ones!!! Three about did me in!!! Thanks for all you do!! Oh- I would love to have that machine!!!!
I was most excited for the vinyl, but now I think I might cut paper more!
I'm a fan on FB
I would love to win a silhouette. I love that you can cut so many designs out of so many materials. I especially like the big boy treats.
I am absolutely dying to have one!!! I would love to be able to make gifts for holidays, etc…
Viva La Silhouette!!
Iwould love to be your neighbor and play with you and your craft machine!!!!!
So fun! I'd love to try this out! So many things to do with it!
All of your crafts are amazing! Can't wait to try out the machine..
With an upcoming wedding and crafts galore on my mind this would be a fantastic toy to work with!
Love the projects – great job! I'd love a Silhouette to make my own creations. :)
Wow the Silhouette looks awesome! So many different things you can do with it!
I also "liked" you on facebook :) But I really do like Our Best Bites!!
O My that is some way cool and very pretty stuff.I've been trying to find something simple and very creative to do with my children.The possibilities are end less,with the silhouette.Money saving Christmas here I come,(if i get to be lucky enough to win)
I want to do it all!
Wow–What great things come from a Silhouette!
And I'm a Facebook Fan!
This looks amazing!! I love that you can design everything on the computer. I would totally use mine for card making and vinyl!!!!!! Thanks for the great post!! christineduncan@earthlink.net
The Silhouette machine is amazing-and I love everything you did with it. The possibilities of what you can do with a Silhouette are endless. I think I'd mostly want one to make shirts and other clothing and accessories.
Awesome giveway!! I would love to win! :) I would love to do vinyl, glass etching, and make t-shirts!
count me in on the Silhouette drawing. Thanks
So cool, never heard of this machine. Going to google it now. Thanks!
I am already a fan on facebook. :D
These are FABulous ideas! Love love love.
I LOVE THE SILHOUETTE!!!!
Love, Love, Love your blog I make so many things from it and have a ton of complements on everything I make. I would love to win the Silhouette Machine.
This is my first comment for a give away! I love this!!!!! Can't believe you can make such a variety of cute stuff with one machine!!!
Love it!!!!
Do WANT! I have so many project that could just go from wonderful to fab with this little gem! If I don't win, I may have to buy one anyway!
OBB Facebook Fan! rtnewo@yahoo.com
Who would of thought that a machine like this can create so many expressions, it looks like so much fun, I am always in the house this would be a great way to keep me occupied, who knows might see a side of me that I never saw before or develop a talent I never had. Love the pics, they are so adorable and it don't look like is was homemade, that is a good thing. May I can design boxes.
I LOVE all you can do with the Silhouette! My daughter and I did a tea party theme for her 3 year old's birthday. We borrowed a Cricket from my friend. But we went crazy and everything turned out so fun. So I would LOVE to win the Silhouette so I can continue making all the fun things you can do with it. The ideas are limitless (and so I don't have to borrow my friend's machine in the future).
The possibilities are endless with the Silhouette. My mind is already racing of the things I could make if I am the lucky winner.
Hey I would love a machine!!!! It looks so fun and so many fun things to make!!
wow! I would love a machine like that! Looks super fun!
OMG!!!!! This is so exciting.I would love to have this machine. I love all the vinyl and cupcake stuff. so please pick me…..
My brain is racing with the endless possibilities! Pick me.
Wow, I need to get one of these!
You guys are great…..I love all of your recipes, crafty ideas and kid friendly fun. I am so excited I found you guys.. Thanks for all the hard work you do, I am always waiting for your next idea/post.
Wow. I love the pics you posted and love the ideas. I want to make cute homemade valentines and photo books with one. I love that you can make food look so good inside the package too!
Love all the cut-outs you can make for handmade cards. Hope I win!! :)
Such cute ideas! I'd love one!
Love your stairs banner. So fun!
My friend has one and LOVES it! So would I. I love your fun food recipes and am regularly telling others how much I use the blog! Thanks and keep up the good work!!
I thought at first…..nah I don't need this….. But WAIT……. After I saw all the wonderful things you made with it, I'm in like! I love giving little gifts of food. This just easily makes it so much more special!
I just found your blog, and am now following you on Twitter. I would love to win the Silhouette; it looks like so much fun!
I want a silhouette so I can do some vinyl and heat transfer!!
I was the 5000 comment on the Silhouette post so I didn't get to do my bonus entry. I am definitely a fan on Facebook because you guys are AMAZING!
They look fantastic…You guy are soo creative. Love it!!!
I would love to win the Silouette Machine! I had no idea it could make cupcake wrappers! So CUTE!
I would LOVE to win a Silhouette!!
I'm a facebook fan as well!!Thanks for this giveaway!!!!!!!
mattcaitcarosmama@gmail.com
Also, I became a fan on Facebook! So glad to know you have a Facebook page!!!
Wow, I could have so much fun with one of these! Love all your recipes, thanks!
I would love to try the vinyl things! I love the idea of personalizing. Great ideas on this post too! :)T
Whoa. I could totally use the Silhouette as the excuse I needed to go on a cupcake rampage (I've been dying to), but I would love to have it for scrapbooking, T-shirt (well, onesie) making, and leaving vinyl messages to my son on his bathroom mirror, bedroom mirror, booster chair, and maybe even his window in the car. And I'm going to have to steal your idea for the glass block; we're due to have portraits done soon and this would be super awesome.
I am so amazed by your Blog "Our Best Bites." I look forward to it everyday, truly! It's my go to when I want newness or sassy change! You never let me down!
This is some heck of a giveaway! Luv it, luv it, luv it! Who ever wins this one is someone VERY LUCKY and VERY BLESSED! (Why not ME, ME, ME???)
Wishing you continued success, and many blessings,
I wear slippers!
I am loving your blog!! & having a silhouette giveaway is icing on the cake!!
Speaking of cake… I'd love to make some festive holiday cupcake wrappers
WOW! I want one!! I love everything you have done- those cupcake holders are awesome and that halloween banner!! WOW!
Choose me! choose me! I love our best bites.. like check it daily.. ok..a couple times a day.. kind of love!!
I Want It! I love Vinyl. You have some really cute ideas.
Pick me! Loving the crafty things you can make :)
I think what you can do is AMAZING! My mom kept most of the craft gene for herself. I would LOVE to have this machine!!
I also share your "phobia" so to speak, about letting my kids help in the kitchen. I thought i would go bananas before they got a mini muffin pan filled on saturday!!
I am a FB fan!
After receiving multiple birthday gifts with darling hand made cards, my daughters informed me that I am "not a crafty mom!" Maybe with your fancy machine I could become one! You made some *VERY* cute projects. : )
Pick me, pick me! I love all of the cool crafty things you can make :)
Oh my I hadn't even heard of a Silhouette unti I read your post! I love what you do any way and now I am totally in awe of you even more!!! Claudia
If I don't win, can I just borrow yours? : )
I want one, pretty please!
You are so crafty and talented. I love your ideas for the Silhouette machine. It makes everything so professional looking. Thanks for sharing!
I've been wanting one of these for so long!!! Just can't justify spending the money! I would love to win one. Pick me:) I
I know the chances are slim- but I have been longing for one of these machines! Thanks for the opportunity.
I am really interested in the heat transfer – I'd love to make owl T-shirts for my daughter's class.
I'm a facebook fan as well!
I would be most excited about being able to create things with the vinyl, it would be so versatile in the home for signs & projects.
I Liked you on FB :D
Want want want! I love the idea of making my own beautiful wrapping for baked goods and gifts, and making clothes for me and my daughter!
I would love to win this machine, so I could use the vinyl cutting to make one of those cute picture blocks! What a great idea.
Who knew it could make all that wonderful stuff. I can think of a million places I could use it. Thanks for sharing your creative talents!
I love them all, but I would like to try the vinyl! Very crafty and creative!
Yes Please! I would love a Silhouette.
I love your site so much and love trying out all the recipes! You two are amazing, really!
I want to make the glass block so bad, I think I am in love with the cupcake holders too.
Four girls and a mom wanting to get their "craft on" with the silhouette!!!
I WANT THIS SOOOO BAD!!!!!!
I would love to win a Silhouette! There are so many projects that I want to do…vinyl, paper, etc. Let me win! :)
designsbymima@yahoo.com
Thank you, Sara, for sharing your wonderful creativity with all of us. That is one amazing machine! What's not to love about it. One is only limited by their imagination. Love your Silhouette!
I would love to win this because I love my wife. :)
I want this machine soooo freakin BAD!! Please sign me up to Win!! Robin
This would be so much fun! I think I'd be most likely to use it for little food gift boxes, but probably also non-food gift boxes and decorations! I love a well-wrapped gift!
I so want to do that glass block craft! What a fun idea!! I'd LOVE to have a Silhouette! :)
Oh, I would loooooove to win a Silhouette machine.
I think one of these might take me from Crafy-wanna-be to the craft queen! LOVE your ideas!
pick me! pick me!
I would love to use this to catch up on my Hawaii scrapbook that I started several years ago… :) But the feature I'm most enthused about are the temporary tattoos. I think once my son is older, he would LOVE homemade tattoos!
Are you serious?!? A Silhouette? I'm excited about the heat transfer. I never knew these could do that! I am a scrapbooker so I'm also thrilled at the idea of owning one of these and jazzing up my paper work. Thanks for the fun giveaway! Hope I win!
I'm a fan on FB!
Is there nothing y'all can't do?!? I love your blog! It has turned me into a genius in the kitchen!!! *wink*
I am really exicted about this machine! I want one so I can use it to make cards!! I really would love to win!
Love this machine- so many things it can do. I want one so I can quit drooling. And I love the idea of food packaging- so cute!!
Oooo! So cute! I've been dying for one of these machines! They look like so much fun!
Man this machine looks like so much fun, oh all the things I could do with it! The heat transfer stuff would be fun.
I would love to win! I have never won anything before!
Cards! Cards! Cards! Although I would be happy to try out the other features… I hope I win.