Do you know how hard it is to get a good picture of a mirror? In a bathroom with no source of outside light? With 3 gigantic lights right above it? It's near impossible. Even after taking almost 100 pictures. But I persevered because this is a project I've been thinking about for a few weeks.
When Silhouette contacted me for this month's promotion, I requested to try out their Frosted Vinyl.
The Frosted Vinyl is part of their premium vinyl (which just so happens to be on sale right now!!) and it's pretty gorgeous. In the picture with the white backing on it, it looks just like a regular silver, but it's actually almost translucent, a little matte, and a little sparkly. Just like you would expect real glass etching to be.
For the mirror in this post, I used a design from the Silhouette Online Store. I used "Abstract Swirl Border" (Design #7316). As you can see below, I have a second, larger design also cut out ("Border Scrolly Swirls" Design #5415), but I haven't put that one up yet.
For my mirror, I made my cut about 19.5" x 3.2". The larger one is about 30" x 3.5". The reason I haven't put up the larger one is because I didn't have any transfer tape. In fact, I'm surprised I even managed to get up the smaller one. Instead of transfer tape, I used...
Press'n Seal!! I remembered that I saw using Press'n Seal instead of transfer tape on Pinterest, so I decided to give it a try. I wouldn't recommend it. It didn't really stick to the vinyl and it's much, much flimsier than transfer tape. Plus it left a little bit of a residue on the vinyl. You can't really tell unless you're upclose though.
To make sure I got the design on the mirror strait, I taped the design (while still on the backing) up on the mirror and used a dry erase marker to draw along the top. I then used that line as a guide for placing my design.
This is where it got tricky with the Press'n Seal. But in the end, I succeeded and ended up with this...
It's far enough up on the mirror that it doesn't interfere with our line of sight. I thought about taking it down the sides or even all around the mirror, but I didn't want little fingers picking at it or splashing water all over it. So I decided it was best to just do the top.
Now, onto the best part...a discount and a GIVEAWAY!!! Yay!!!
Here is the pricing for this month's promotion. You'll be able to get any of these deals by using code "Someday" at Silhouette America.
· 1 Silhouette Portrait™ + 1 roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper: $139.99
· 1 Silhouette CAMEO® + 1 roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper: $269.99
· All premium vinyl bought outside of a machine bundle is 25 percent off with your promotion code.
· 1 Silhouette CAMEO® + 1 roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper: $269.99
· All premium vinyl bought outside of a machine bundle is 25 percent off with your promotion code.
If you'll notice, the vinyl is actually on a HUGE discount. It normally costs $14.99, but it has been reduced to $9.99. THEN, you can still use the 25% discount ontop of that...so $7.50 for a roll of 9"x10' vinyl!! Awesome deal!!!!
We're also giving away a Silhouette Portrait machine to one lucky Someday Crafts reader! With Mother's Day coming up, this would be an awesome present to give. So even if you have your own machine, you can still enter and give it to someone else! Or, if you win, you could make some ROCKING mother's day gifts!
The giveaway will be open through 11:59pm on April 22nd, 2013. To enter the giveaway, just use the Rafflecopter widget below.
We're also giving away a Silhouette Portrait machine to one lucky Someday Crafts reader! With Mother's Day coming up, this would be an awesome present to give. So even if you have your own machine, you can still enter and give it to someone else! Or, if you win, you could make some ROCKING mother's day gifts!
The giveaway will be open through 11:59pm on April 22nd, 2013. To enter the giveaway, just use the Rafflecopter widget below.
I made my mom a sign to hang my kids art work...cant remember exectly what it said but something like "my grandkids are the best artists". didn't use a silhouette, but another machine that shall not be named. a silhouette will def. be my next cutter though.
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I'd love to make a framed wall art piece for my mom - with something personal & meaningful :)
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I'd make my mom a beautiful 12x12 subway art plaque with all of our names on it :)
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Some wall decor with kids pictures...
ReplyDeleteI would love to make some subway art for my mom with all the grandkids names and birthdays.
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I would love to make a quote and frame it.
ReplyDeletei would probably do some sort of plaque.
ReplyDeletea quote for her wall
ReplyDeleteI have been dying to buy a Silhouette, but it just hasn't been in the cards for my little family. I have a list of projects I'd love to do!
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ReplyDeleteI soooo want one of these!!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely mirrored frame would be nice or a card or anything else I can think of. Thank you.
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I think I would try your tutorial to give my mom's contractor grade mirror an instant update. Thanks for a chance to win.
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I'd love to make my mom some labeled toy totes with all her grandkids names. I think she would appreciate some organization from the toddlers!
ReplyDeleteI think I would make my mom a cool tote bag and use the vinyl for a stencil.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make a Gigi and Nana sign!
ReplyDeleteLast year, I made my mother a "recipe for love" recipe board. I meant to make one for my mother in law but cutting the vinyl with an exacto knife took so long that I never got around to it. This year, with a silhouette, I could make TONS of those boards!!!
ReplyDeleteI just got some antique windows and would love to do something "fancy" with them for my mom. She would love it.
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I would love to make a family subway art piece for my mom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea! It's subtle because it's on the mirror, but it really makes a statement!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! <3 the frosted look!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this frosted look on my mirrors!
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ReplyDeleteI am working on a scrapbook for her and this would help me out so much! Thank you for the chance :)
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ReplyDeleteI would love to try the heat transfer material...maybe on a bag.
ReplyDeleteI love how the mirror turned out -- it's so pretty!
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If I win, I am actually giving it to my mom! I have one and she loves it!
ReplyDeleteI'd gift it to my mom and help her make all sorts of things for her house.
ReplyDeleteMy parents are remodeling right now, but I would like to make some vinyl plates for the kitchen
ReplyDeleteI would love to make some lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteI would make signs for my daughters.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a fun little mug for my mom using the silhouette machine!
ReplyDeleteI would love to use the portrait to make a scrapbook my mother!
ReplyDeleteI'd make something for my mom who is going to be a first time grandma!
ReplyDeleteI would make her a sweet Mother's Day card!
ReplyDeleteMakin' baby announcements and now that I've seen all these great ideas I am excited to organize and label all the stuff in my giant craft closet!!
ReplyDeleteI would make a subway art plaque of all our names and birthdays
ReplyDeleteMy Mom wants a quote that says Forever a Family underneath her pictures.
ReplyDeleteMy mom is a big gardener and I would like to do labeled plant stakes for her, or maybe just do a label right on a small pot with the plant type. Especially good for herbs!
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ReplyDeleteI would make wooden signs for my friends and family.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make her some label for her little garden she is starting this summer she has never done it before so I would like to encourage her.
ReplyDeletea grandchildren photo board for my mother and mil.
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ReplyDeleteI would make a grandchild photo board for my mother and mil.
I would love to make a wall hanging for my mom with her grandchildren's names, or her favorite quote.
ReplyDeleteI would make a personalized frame for my Mother. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI would make my mom a very nice personalized card!
ReplyDeleteI'd make my mom a wooden sign with a Bible verse or inspirational saying.
ReplyDeleteNot sure, something with a mason jar!
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ReplyDeleteI would make some sort of frame :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun that would be to have this and create, create, create!!!
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ReplyDeleteOH SO many things I would do with this!!
ReplyDeleteI would make my mom a scrapbook of all her grandkids. She's a sucker for pictures of the grandkids so she'd love it!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make her a wooden board with her favorite quote. We made her an etched mirror last year but it was a lot harder then this!
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I would make something for my sister since our mom is already gone.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make a subway art wall hanging with all the grankids info for my mom.
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