Custom Birthday Shirt with the New Silhouette Cameo! GIVEAWAY!

October 25, 2011 by  

UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER!

Shelley who said, “I have a quote I would love to put on canvas for my hubby!” Come on down! You are the lucky winner of the new Silhouette Cameo!

{In case you are wondering…No, it is NOT howdoesshe’s Shelley – we can’t even enter. :) I used random.org to pick the winning comment.}

For the rest of you…

there is still time

to snag one at an AWESOME price (until Halloween Day) so cruise over with code “IWANTONE” and make yourself happy Christmas morning…or now. :)

You can get a brand-new CAMEO and your choice of a starter kit (Fabric Ink, Vinyl, Heat Transfer, Rhinestone) for $299 when you enter the promotion code “IWANTONE”. The promotion ends October 31st!

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It’s here, it’s here, it’s FINALLY here. The new Silhouette Cameo is HERE!  The Cameo is the newest Silhouette machine. The best part about the new cutter is that it is 12″x12″. Perfect for your bigger projects!!  Whoo hoo!  It is available starting this week, just in time for holiday projects and gifts!  You KNOW we are giving one away,… so read on for all the juicy details. First up, what I did once I got my hands on the new Silhouette Cameo.

The Customized Birthday Shirt

Design Your Own Custom Birthday Shirt

I love making birthday’s special. It is so fun to have a day all to yourself and have it all about you! What better way to start the day then opening your very own birthday shirt! Kids are always so proud of how big they are getting. Displaying their new age all day long is sure to put a smile on their face ;)

You are going to need:

Your Silhouette
Vinyl
Fabric Paint
Sponge Brush
Card Stock or Waxed Paper
Plain T-shirt

Start out by measuring how large you want the number to appear on the shirt. I wanted mine to be about 5 inches wide by 6 inches tall (give or take). Using the Silhouette software, choose a font you like and plug in the age of your child! Measure it and re-size it to the dimensions you want. Load your vinyl and let the machine go to work!

I chose this free font: Carnival by Rick Mueller

Cut a square around your design, leave a decent sized border since you are using it as a stencil. Think in the “negative”, you are going to peal away the vinyl where you want the paint to appear.

Press the sticky paper over the top and smooth out any bubbles. Then peal the back off the vinyl which will expose it’s sticky side.

Place the design on the front of the shirt and press it down. Gently peal the white paper off leaving the vinyl stencil on the shirt.

Make sure all the edges are smoothed down around the area you will be painting. Grab the paint and a sponge brush. Place a piece of card stock or waxed paper inside the shirt so the paint won’t bleed through to the back.

Squirt paint onto the sponge brush in small amounts. Dab the paint (do not brush it on) until the entire stencil is covered. You may want to use several layers of paint. I started at one end and by the time I had finished one coat it was dry enough to apply the second coat where I started.

Allow the paint to dry, following the directions for the fabric paint you choose. Gently peal the stencil off the shirt and be amazed at your perfect paint job!

Wrap it up and have it waiting first thing for that special birthday!

It looks insanely adorable!

What else can you do with the Silhouette? Here are a bijillion other things we’ve done with the craft cutter lately…

(click picture to see project tutorial)

10 Things To Do With A Block 10 Things To Do With A Block

XOXO Gift Ideas Vinyl bucket

Dollar Store Mug Makeover Friend Board

Teacher Board

Vinyl Border

Yes. You need one. Tell Santa. ;)

In celebration of the new Silhouette Cameo launch, they are offering an exclusive bundle discount.  You can get a brand-new CAMEO and your choice of a starter kit (Fabric Ink, Vinyl, Heat Transfer, Rhinestone) for $299 when you enter the promotion code “IWANTONE”.  The Silhouette Cameo is expected to sell out of their first shipment.  So, hop on over and get your hands on this amazing deal before it’s gone. The promotion ends October 31st!

You want to WIN one? Of course you do.

FIVE chances to win the new Silhouette Cameo and Starter Kit *$340 Value!

(Please leave separate comments for each entry).

1. What would be your FIRST project if you won?!

2. Like HowDoesShe on Facebook.

3. Like Silhouette on Facebook.

4. Follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest. {Yes, we are addicted too}.

5. Follow Silhouette on Pinterest.

Design Your Own Custom Birthday Shirt

GOOD LUCK! Winner will be announced SUNDAY, October 30th.

Remember to use the code ‘IWANTONE’ to get the bundle discount price!

This deal ends on MONDAY, October 31st.


Shelley

Shelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She loves cooking for crowds, eating good food, and dressing up like a girly girl. Shelley may need a 'pintervention' soon, as she is seriously addicted to pinterest.

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8,919 Responses to “Custom Birthday Shirt with the New Silhouette Cameo! GIVEAWAY!”
  1. Destiny H says:

    I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest.

  2. Heather says:

    I think that I would make a “laundry room” sign…or maybe use it for vinyl for my kid’s rooms. So much fun! Thanks!

  3. Heather says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  4. Destiny H says:

    I just started following How Does She on pinterest.

  5. Heather says:

    I follow How Does She on Pinterest too!

  6. alex m says:

    I follow you on Pinterest

  7. Patricia says:

    I follow Silhouette America on Pinterest.

  8. Mandy says:

    My first project would be a some vinyl lettering for family pictures.

  9. alex m says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest

  10. Patricia says:

    I follow How Does She on Pinterest.

  11. Destiny H says:

    Now I’m a fan of How Does She on Facebook too. So excited to start seeing all your updates!

  12. Patricia says:

    I already “like” HDS on Facebook!

  13. Patricia says:

    I already “like” SA on Facebook!

  14. Chrissy says:

    I Like How Does She on Facebook.

  15. Rachel says:

    I may have to get my cards stoked back up and would totally use the Silhouette for that. As well as EVERYTHING ELSE!

  16. Chrissy says:

    I already follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  17. Rachel says:

    Following How Does She on pintrest

  18. Mandy says:

    I follow How Does She on Pinterest.

  19. Erica says:

    I would use it to make a stencil for a large canvas painting! Love that it is 12″ wide!

  20. Erica says:

    I’m following How Does She on Pinterest!

  21. Chrissy says:

    I already like Silhouette on Facebook!

  22. Brittny Owens says:

    I would make shirts for my one-year old and new baby on the way!!

  23. Erica says:

    I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest!

  24. Rachel says:

    Following How Does She on Facebook

  25. Mandy says:

    I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest.

  26. Brittny Owens says:

    I follow How She Does on pinterest!!

  27. Erica says:

    I Like How Does She on Facebook!

  28. Chrissy says:

    I already follow How Does She on Pinterest!

  29. Erica says:

    I Like Silhouette on Facebook!

  30. Julie Buckner says:

    I have lots of vinyl projects around the house. I am expecting twins in February so their nursery would be first on my list.

  31. Brittny Owens says:

    I Like How Does She on Facebook!!

  32. Brittny Owens says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!!!

  33. Brittny Owens says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook!!!!!!

  34. Julie Buckner says:

    I like How Does She on FB!

  35. Giulia says:

    I am following you on pinterest

  36. Katherine says:

    I so want one of these. A silhouette has been on my christmas list since last christmas. I have 4 friends having babies in the next 6 months and I think I’d make a bumch of custom onesies for them.

  37. Katherine says:

    I follow How does she on pintrest!

  38. Giulia says:

    I would create a book for my baby (3 years old)

  39. Katherine says:

    I like how does she on facebook too!

  40. Katherine says:

    And I like silhouette on facebook too!

  41. Katherine says:

    I follow silhouette on pintrest too!

  42. meg from kc says:

    I would make a huge, long quote to go above some windows in my living room. Something very inspirational and homey because it will be seen everyday.

  43. meg from kc says:

    I like HowDoesShe on Facebook.

  44. meg from kc says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook.

  45. meg from kc says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest.

  46. meg from kc says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest.

  47. Nicole says:

    I follow silhouette on pinterest

  48. Nicole says:

    I like silhouette on facebook.

  49. Missy Jennings says:

    My first project would be wall art for the kitchen we just redid!

  50. Missy Jennings says:

    Following on Pinterest—love that site!

  51. Nicole says:

    I would make some holiday signs.

  52. Missy Jennings says:

    Following Silhouette on Facebook

  53. Missy Jennings says:

    Love How Does She on Facebook :)

  54. Ashley says:

    glass etching! I have been wanting so badly to do more cuter shapes than just simple circles and squares for a long time now.

  55. Missy Jennings says:

    Following How Does She on Pinterest–love that site!

  56. Ashley says:

    I like Silhouette on facebook! (duh, who doesn’t?)

  57. Ashley says:

    I also follow Silhouette on Pinterest :)

  58. Jessica says:

    My first project would be some vinyl lettering for my kid’s teacher’s Christmas gift!

  59. Abby Morrill says:

    I would make vinyl tiles for neighbor Christmas presents!!

  60. Krista says:

    I would make some subway art for my kitchen:)

  61. Abby Morrill says:

    I like HowDoesShe on facebook.

  62. Jenni says:

    Oh the projects I could finish with this baby, I have a HUGE file of project ideas on my computer but no silhouette. I would make a Christmas countdown, I have the wood and paper but no vinyl. Thanks for the chance to win.

  63. Krista says:

    I liked silhouette on facebook

  64. Abby Morrill says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook.

  65. Abby Morrill says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on pinterest.

  66. Krista says:

    I follow silhouette on pinterest

  67. Abby Morrill says:

    I follow Silhouette on pinterest.

  68. Kathleen says:

    First project….window decals, especially holiday ones.

  69. Kathleen says:

    Liked you on FaceBook!

  70. Kathleen says:

    Liked Silhouette on FaceBook!

  71. Vanessa says:

    I would make Christmas t-shirts for my family.

  72. Kathleen says:

    I’m a stalker…uh I mean Follower of you on Pinterest!

  73. Lisa M says:

    I <3 shilhouette & HDS – Home dec will be my first projects

  74. Kathleen says:

    I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest!

  75. maria says:

    I follow How Does She on Facebook

  76. maria says:

    I follow Silhouette on Facebook

  77. Christine says:

    I would love to make some halloween and Christmas signs

  78. maria says:

    My first project would be Christmas countdown blocks.

  79. Christine says:

    Like on facebook

  80. Christine says:

    Following on Pinterest!!!

  81. Robyn J says:

    1st project: Vinyl. I’m working on giving my son’s bedroom a makeover.

  82. Traci says:

    I would make personalized christmas gifts!

  83. Julie L says:

    OOOO I NEED ONE OF THESE! I have so many ideas I need to do for my daughter! I think my husband might kill me if I get one more craft thing in our house, but it’s SOOOO Worth all the cute things I have on my mind to do. 1st up probably a cute thanksgiving or christmas shirt for my little girl!

  84. Christine says:

    Like silhouette on FB, too!

  85. Julie L says:

    I LIKE you on FB

  86. Robyn J says:

    I Like HowDoesShe on Facebook.

  87. Traci says:

    I like HDS on Facebook!

  88. Christine says:

    Follow silhouette on Pinterest, too!

  89. Robyn J says:

    I Like Silhouette on Facebook.

  90. Traci says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook!

  91. Robyn J says:

    I Follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest.

  92. Morgan says:

    Ooh the birthday cards I could make!

  93. Traci says:

    I follow HDS on pinterest!

  94. Heidi V says:

    My first project would be some vinyl for our kitchen!

  95. Traci says:

    I follow Silhouette on pinterest!

  96. Heidi V says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on Facebook!

  97. Robyn J says:

    I Follow Silhouette on Pinterest.

  98. Heidi V says:

    I follow Silhouette on Facebook!

  99. Heidi V says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on pinterest!

  100. Heidi V says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  101. I would make a growth chart. I have been wanting to make one for awhile and my kids keep growing so I better get on the project.

  102. Anonyvox says:

    I would make a wood-block subway sign for our living room with some of the lyrics from Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” on it:

    Don’t worry about a thing
    ‘Cause every little thing
    Is gonna be all right.

  103. I liked HowDoesShe on Facebook

  104. I liked Silhouette America on Facebook.

  105. I am following HowDoesShe on Pinterest.

  106. Jenny Bolech says:

    I would probably just make some cut outs for scrapbooks – i kind of like to start out slow with new technology :)

  107. I am following Silhouette America on Pinterst

  108. Jenny Bolech says:

    I like HDS on facebook

  109. Jenny Bolech says:

    I like Silhouette on facebook.

  110. Aileen says:

    I just started following you on Pinterest!

    Thanks for this awesome chance!

  111. Brandy R says:

    My first project would be your HowDoesShe Growth Charts! Sooo cute but need the vinyl!

  112. Sam Christensen says:

    i follow how does she on facebook and i am a fan

  113. Brandy R says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest (@brandacedawn)

  114. Sam Christensen says:

    i am a worshiper on pinterest

  115. Brandy R says:

    I like HowDoesShe on FB!

  116. Brandy R says:

    I like Silhouette on FB!

  117. Aileen says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  118. Bethany N says:

    I would probably start with something vinyl for my walls! Although I have so many projects I would love to do!

  119. Brandy R says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  120. Sam Christensen says:

    i don’t just like silhouette i LOVE and follow on pinterest!!!

  121. Cassie says:

    Follow on Pinterest

  122. Sam Christensen says:

    i follow silhouette on facebook

  123. Cassie says:

    Follow Silhouette on Pinterest

  124. Aileen says:

    I would definitely start making vinyl stickers using my favorite quotes!

  125. Cassie says:

    Like HowDoesShe on Facebook

  126. Sam Christensen says:

    And after following, worshiping, liking, loving and adoring in every possible way both How Does She and Silhouette my firs project will be an elaborate Christmas banner that i have been dreaming up!

  127. Cassie says:

    Like Silhouette on Facebook

  128. Laura says:

    I would make some cute christmas gifts!

  129. Cassie says:

    First project would be some vinyl labels for the house!

  130. Laura Read says:

    The first thing I would make would be Thanksgiving party decorations. I love the Silhouette. Oh how I love it.

  131. Laura Read says:

    I like HowDoesShe on FB

  132. Laura Read says:

    I like Silhouette on FB

  133. Laura Read says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest. Who doesn’t love Pinterest?

  134. Laura Read says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest.

  135. Laura says:

    I LIKED how does she on facebook!

  136. Laura says:

    I LIKED Silhouette on facebook!

  137. Samanth says:

    I would go nuts with vinyl to the point where I’m overdoing it!!

  138. Bethany N says:

    Love HowDoesShe on FB!!

  139. Bethany N says:

    I like Silhouette on FB!!

  140. Laura says:

    I am following how does she on pinterest!

  141. Samanth says:

    I follow How Does She on pinterest!

  142. Laura says:

    I am following Silhouette on pinterest

  143. Bethany N says:

    I am now following you on Pinterest (yep, addicted here too)!!!

  144. Bethany N says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest too!!

  145. Samanth says:

    I follow silhouette on pinterest!

  146. Aileen says:

    I just started following you on Pinterest!

    Thanks for this awesome chance!

  147. Nikki says:

    I liked Silhouette on Facebook!

  148. Nikki says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  149. Lindsay Jones says:

    My addiction to Pinterest might need to be addressed by a professional ;)

    To pick just one project to do first is DIFFICULT! I love the written word, so I would probably start with word wall art… EVERYWHERE!

  150. Nikki says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest!

  151. Jodi says:

    I would do some fun holiday tshirts.

  152. Nikki says:

    I liked HowDoesShe on Facebook!

  153. Ashlee says:

    My first project would be a Christmas Countdown Blocks!

  154. Megan hutchison says:

    I would use the fabric ink 1st!

  155. Nikki says:

    The first project I would make would be vinyl labels for the pantry!

  156. Renee says:

    My first project would be a Christmas countdown!

  157. Cara says:

    My first project would be to make stencils for a cute tablecloth!

  158. Ashlee says:

    I am following HowDoesShe on Facebook

  159. Megan hutchison says:

    I follow silhouette on fb

  160. Ashlee says:

    I am a Fan on Silhouette on Facebook

  161. Renee says:

    I like HDS on FB!

  162. Megan hutchison says:

    I follow you on fb

  163. Ashlee says:

    I am following HOwDoesShe on Pinterest

  164. Ashlee says:

    I am following Silhouette on Pinterest

  165. Renee says:

    I follow you on Pinterest!

  166. Renee says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  167. Mel Del says:

    I would make a vinyl height chart ruler for my son’s room!

  168. Kristen says:

    I would make one of those “family rules” type signs for my MIL for Christmas! (And one for me…)

  169. Mel Del says:

    I like you on FB

  170. Kristen says:

    I “like” Silhouette on fb.

  171. Kristen says:

    I like HowDoesShe on fb

  172. Kristen says:

    I already follow HowDoesShe on pinterest!

  173. Kristen says:

    I follow Silhouette on pinterest!

  174. Natalie says:

    My first project would be to make a board for my sisters for Christmas.

  175. Natalie says:

    I follow you on Pinterest

  176. Gina S says:

    My first project would be a Santa Plate!

  177. Natalie says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest

  178. Gina S says:

    I already Like HowDoesShe on Facebook.

  179. Gina S says:

    Already Like Silhouette on Facebook.

  180. Marne says:

    I have a few vinyl projects I have been wanting to do. I would love to win! Thanks.

  181. Gina S says:

    Already follow HowDoesShe on Pinterest.

  182. AubreyB says:

    My first project would be a quilt with my kids’ names on it, cut out in a cute font!

  183. Gina S says:

    Already a follower of Silhouette on Pinterest.

  184. AubreyB says:

    I like HowDoesShe on facebook.

  185. AubreyB says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook.

  186. Marne says:

    I like Silhouette on FB!

  187. AubreyB says:

    I follow HowDoesShe on pinterest.

  188. Marne says:

    I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  189. AubreyB says:

    I follow Silhouette on pinterest.

  190. Marne says:

    I already follow you guys (HDS) on Pinterst! Love it.

  191. Marne says:

    I like HDS on FB! THANKS!!!

  192. Natalie says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook

  193. Chelsea says:

    My first project. I don’t know, I would have to decide between the 30 ideas I’ve had in my head ever since I first heard of a Silhouette. My daughter’s 2nd birthday is coming up, so I would probably start with putting your tutorial to good use and making a birthday shirt.

  194. Mel Del says:

    I like Silhouette on FB

  195. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says:

    My first project would be a vinyl sign I have had sitting in my “to-do” pile forever!

  196. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says:

    I like HowDoesShe on Facebook!

  197. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says:

    I follow HowDoes She on Pinterest!

  198. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says:

    I like Silhouette on Facebook!

  199. Chelsea says:

    I liked your site on facebook

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