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Help me spend $100 on Silhouette stuff!
I received a $100 gift card to the Sihouette store for my birthday. I'm not sure what to spend it on. It doesn't work for downloadable designs. My Cameo is due to arrive sometime in the next couple weeks. I have only used a Big Shot before, so I'm new to these fancier machines.
I like the bag, but not sure if I should blow my whole $100 on that or if I should buy other stuff instead. Will I want the Designer Edition of the software? Will I need extra cutting mats and blades right away? What about the tools - scraper, pick-me-up, spatula, hook - which do I need?
The advent calendar is kind of cute and would give me a project to do right away.
I think some temporary tattoo paper is high on my want list, but other than that I'm pretty overwhelmed with my choices.
What would you get?
Re: Help me spend $100 on Silhouette stuff!
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Hmmmm, I might need to check out what *I* want to do on your silhouette for a gtg....
(and the rest of you think I'm kidding, but...)
hopefully somebody who has one will give you some ideas on the extras! Can't wait to see it and play!
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I just got some heat transfer vinyl, which I haven't been able to play around with yet, but I vote to get some of that. Also, get the hook. I thought I would never use mine, but it has definitely come in handy lately. Oh, and I would love the Advent Calendar as well. There are $10 off coupon codes floating around the blogosphere these days, so I would look into those if you wanted to get it.
I wouldn't splurge on their fabric ink since you can get it cheaper at any craft store (obviously its not Silhouette brand, but who cares?)
ETA: Also, I love the sketch pens. They fit into the blade holder and trace out your image or pattern instead of cutting it out (duh). The pens are a lot of fun to play around with.
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Tee hee! That's part of why I want the bag. So it'll be easy to take to GTGs.
Thanks, everyone. I just got notice that my Cameo shipped (YAY!). I think I'll wait until it gets here and then decide what to order.
Buy me a Silhouette.
I've heard great things about the heat transfer, glass etching and vinyl... you can always stock up on extra blades and cutting mats too.