Simply Silhouettes

Music Inspired Silhouettes

2012-02-12T18:18:00.000-08:00

In celebration of the Grammy Awards tonight. Here are a few music-inspired silhouettes we found on Etsy:

Vinyl Record Earring Holder from KrissysVinyl

Lady MC (Wood Silhouette Portrait), 8X10 Art Print from thepairabirds

Show Your Love

2012-01-06T13:26:00.000-08:00

It seems as if Christmas just ended yesterday, but Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. Show your love this year with a one-of-kind gift from Simply Silhouettes. We've just added some great gifts to our Holiday Shop.

As a special thank you to our blog readers, just enter "LOVE2012" at checkout for 20% off your order.

Holiday Deadlines

2011-11-30T12:48:00.001-08:00

Our holiday elves are hard at work, ready to add your silhouette, or that of a loved one, to any of our products. In order to ensure delivery in time for holiday gift giving, our deadline is Thursday, December 1st for all personalized plates, trays, ornaments and custom pillows. All other products should be ordered by Monday, December 5th. If you're not quite sure which product to choose, a gift certificate is the perfect option.

Elf on the Shelf

2011-11-30T12:31:00.001-08:00

Look what our Elf on the Shelf made last night while we were sleeping:

Thanksgiving Photo Props

2011-11-22T13:22:00.001-08:00

Photo booth props seem to be all the rage these days, so we took a brief diversion this holiday season and designed a collection for Thanksgiving.

Included in this DIY Printable set is:

Pilgrim hat and bonnet
Pilgrim collars (2)
Indian headdress
Turkey wattle
Turkey leg
Pumpkin Pie
Wishbone
Thankful fill-in-the-blank sign
Thanksgiving garland

This collection is formatted to be printed on 8.5 x 11 heavy cardstock. Just print, cut, stick on a stick and have fun!

Get yours for just $9.95 in our Etsy Holiday Shop here.

Free Printables Are My Favorite!

2011-11-07T13:28:00.000-08:00

With 2 sick kids at home, we've spent a lot of time snuggled up on the couch for the past few days watching Christmas movies. We were inspired by one of our favorites to create this:

There are two fun color combos for you to choose from:

It's available as a free 8x10 printable from Scribd here. Just download it, print it and add it to your holiday decor. We hope you'll enjoy it!

Seen here on Skip to My Lou:

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T00:03:00.000-07:00

Wishing you all a very Happy Halloween.

To get you in the holiday spirit, here are a few of our favorite

Halloween silhouette finds from Pinterest:

image 1 via Better Homes & Gardens

image 2 via Country Home

image 3 via Woman's Day

image 4 via Better Homes & Gardens

image 5 via William Bezek

image 6 via Martha Stewart

image 7 via blue eyed yonder

image 8 via Country Living

image 9 via our Etsy Shop

Free Printable Boo Sign for Halloween

2011-10-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again. Can you believe it's less than two weeks until Halloween? Have you seen any "We've been Boo-ed" signs popping up in your neighborhood. We can help you get started in your own neighborhood. Just visit Scribd here to download your free printable Boo sign and print 2 copies of it.

Then include it with a delicious treat that you've bought or made and secretly leave it on your neighbors' doorsteps. It will be fun to watch how quickly it spreads through your neighborhood.

If you'd like to make a yummy treat yourself, try these Halloween S'mores in a Jar.

Here's what you need:

1 quart jar
1 sleeve graham crackers
1 package holiday Peeps
1 bag of holiday M&Ms candies (regular not peanut)
1/3 cup brown sugar

1. Crush the graham crackers to crumbs.

2. Layer 2/3 of the crumbs in the jar and pack them down.

3. Place about 1/4 cup of M&Ms candies on top of the graham crackers.

4. Arrange the Peeps standing up, facing out around the
inside of the jar.

5. Carefully spoon remaining cracker crumbs in the center of the jar to support the
peeps, pressing down to keep it snug.

6. On top of this pour 1-1/4 cup M&M's.

7. Spoon 1/3 cup brown sugar into center of M&M's, gently pressing with a spoon. If
you have any room left over, then fill the jar to the top with M&Ms.

Then print out our tag with directions and attach it to the jar.

Have fun and Happy Halloween!.

I LOVE Pinterest

2011-09-12T13:31:00.000-07:00

Have your discovered Pinterest yet? I joined immediately upon first hearing about it and very quickly became addicted to it. If you're on it, please come follow me here and if you're on, please leave a message in the comments and I'll follow you too.

I am a huge Google reader fan, so I'm grateful for Pinterest because it allows me to manage it all in an organized, visual way (if only I could find a way to do that with my piles of magazine tear sheets.) I like being able to store everything on one site. I can also peruse the great finds of others, who have amazing taste, and discover things I never would have known about.

At this point, Pinterest is still invitation only, so if you'd like an invite, just email me at angela (at) simplysilhouettes.com. Happy Pinning! (and don't say I didn't warn you.)

Silhouette Party Inspiration

2011-05-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

We're loving all the silhouette inspiration popping up in parties lately, especially those inspired by children's literature. Here are a few of our favorites:

Mary Poppins Party

via Oh Dee Doh

Peter Pan Party

from The House that Lars Built via Oh Happy Day

Another great Peter Pan Party

from Swoon

And an adorable Goldilocks and the Three Bears Party

What other children's stories do you think would work well as silhouettes?

Celebrate your Grad

2011-05-20T10:46:00.000-07:00

Our oldest is finishing up elementary school this year, and while we won't be having a huge shindig, it's still a great reason to celebrate. If you've got a graduate in your family or if you're one yourself, you'll love our new collection of printable Custom Silhouette Announcements and Invites. You can find them here in our Etsy Shop. Just choose your design and customize the copy for either an announcement or party invitation and they're available in an array of colors.

And don't forget our FREE Graduation Cupcake Topper and Wrapper Printables available here on Scribd. (They are free to download but you do need to set up an account.)

Many thanks to Skip To My Lou, Tip Junkie, One Pretty Thing and Craftlinky for sharing them.

Pop Culture Cameos

2011-05-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

I came across Olly Moss' silhouette exhibit "Pop Cameos" last night and would love to see it in person. Here's a sample of his work. See how many of the silhouette you can identify.

images via The Fox is Black

You can read more about it here.

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-08T23:23:00.000-07:00

Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to you all today. This has long been one of my favorite poems, since becoming a parent. One I often remember while looking at the pile of laundry that needs to be folded or the dishes that need to be washed. I was lucky enough to come across this version at Lay Baby Lay, which graciously offers it as a free printable here.

Words to live by.

Announcing our New Silhouette Wedding Collection

2011-05-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

We're so excited about the launch of our Wedding Collection. We've been working hard to develop a unique collection of completely customizable silhouette products for your special day. Here's a sampling of what you'll find:

Cake topper photos by Barbara Hill Photography

Ring bearer pillow photo by Blue Wing Photos

We've got custom cake toppers, ring bearer pillows and certificates. You can find it all here in our Etsy Shop. Please take a look around and let us know what you think. Also, if you have any product suggestions, we'd love to hear them.

Royal Wedding Silhouette Inspiration

2011-04-28T23:59:00.000-07:00

Are any of you staying up all night to watch the Royal Wedding? I remember doing that years ago for the wedding of Charles and Diana (years later, I even married on the same date.) I know several people pulling all-nighters tonight and some having sleepovers. As for me, although I'm a night owl, I'm setting the DVR and plan to cozy up on the couch on Friday night with my daughter to watch it.

Of course, one of my favorite things surrounding the wedding has been all of the silhouettes. Here are some of my very favorites.

You can find them here:

Silhouette Mug :: The House that Lars Built

Silhouette Hat :: Jardin De Fleur

Biscuit Tin :: Print and Pattern

Silhouette Plate :: Royal Stafford

Silhouette Plate: Wedgewood

Silhouette Clock :: Naked Decor

Silhouette Mug :: McLaggan Smith

Silhouette Cross-stitch :: Marie's Cross Stitch

If you're still looking for some more fun ways to celebrate, look here and here.

Best wishes William and Kate. May you live happily ever after!

We Have a Winner!

2011-04-25T10:38:00.000-07:00

And the winner of the Earth Day Totebag Giveaway is Aubrey Gideon.

Thanks so much to all who entered. More giveaways will be coming soon!

Happy Earth Day

2011-04-22T09:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, we're giving away a FREE Custom Silhouette Totebag. These bags are made of 100% cotton and they have plenty of room to carry everything you need when you are on the go. They're very durable and perfect for carrying groceries, library books, craft projects, and more. My daughter uses hers for her dance shoes. I've been using mine for years and it's still going strong.

To enter, just leave a comment here with your favorite tip for going green. You can get extra entries by:

*Liking Simply Silhouettes on Facebook
*Leave a comment on our Facebook page with your tip
*Share this post on Twitter

You can use the Share buttons at the bottom of this post if you like. Just remember to leave a comment for each.

Contest is open through midnight on Sunday, April 24th. Winner will be announced on Monday.

Vote for your Fave!

2011-04-05T01:20:00.000-07:00

Here are the entrants in our photo contest. Each photo is identified by name. To cast your vote, just leave a comment with the name of your favorite photo (one vote per person, please.) Voting will be open through 12:00 a.m. PST on April 11th. On April 12th, the top 10 vote-getters will be reviewed by our panel of judges and the winner of the 16" x 20" gallery wrapped canvas will be announced on April 13th.

Easter Silhouette

2011-03-30T09:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a cute little silhouette-inspired DIY project for Easter if you've got a little girl in your life. Taylor from Mary Janes and Galoshes created this darling Chocolate Bunny headband.

Detailed instructions can be found here.

Celebrate Mom

2011-03-29T12:40:00.000-07:00

It's time once again to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives. We've put together a gift guide full of great ideas for your moms and grandmas - from the mama-to-be to the most sentimental grandma. You can find it here.

Given the handmade nature of our products, some things require a bit more lead time than others. Here are our holiday deadlines:

Monday, April 11th is our deadline for most Custom Silhouette Products, in order to guarantee delivery in time for Mother's Day gift giving.

Monday, April 25th

There is a bit more time for our always popular Silhouette Prints featuring modern silhouettes with vintage charm. They are completely customizable and printed with premium archival ink and paper.

Print prices start at $25 for 5" x 7" prints, and additional copies are available for just $10 each, so buy one for the grandparents and treat yourself to your own copy too. Digital silhouettes are also available. You can place your order for prints here.

If you can't meet those deadlines, we have a few options for you:

A Coming Soon Certificate
This is the perfect solution to let your gift recipient know that their special gift is in the works and will soon be on its way. Just go ahead and place your order and we'll get to work on it. We'll also provide you with a certificate showing a picture of the final product along with an estimated ship date, so your recipient will know when they should expect to receive this custom gift made just for them. There is no cost for this option, just let us know you'd like a "Coming Soon Certificate" when you place your order.

Gift Certificate

Not sure which item to purchase? Buy a Simply Silhouettes Gift Certificate instead! You can order a gift certificate for $5 to $500 towards any Simply Silhouettes product and instantly print out the gift certificate or have it emailed to your recipient. Then they can visit SimplySilhouettes.com, redeem their gift certificate and purchase just the item they're looking for!

Really BIG Photo Contest

2011-03-29T11:21:00.000-07:00

We’re having a BIG contest, but we can’t do it without YOU. From now through Sunday, April 3rd, we will be accepting photos of whatever you think would make the perfect silhouette. This can be you, your kids, the family pet, your wedding photo, etc. It can be a classic profile or a full body shot - just use your imagination. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

To enter, just email your photos to contest@simplysilhouettes.com by Sunday, April 3rd and we will post them all on our Facebook page on Monday, April 4th. Judging will then be open through Monday, April 11th, so you'll need to get as many “likes” as you can that week. Tell your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. to come “like” your photo (they will need to “like” Simply Silhouettes first.) Post it on your Facebook page, Tweet about it, blog about it, shout it from your rooftop.

On April 12th, the top 10 vote-getters will be reviewed by our judges and their winner will receive a

FREE Custom 16x20 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(a $200 value)

Here’s our panel of judges:

Anna Peterson of Blue Wing Photos

Barbara Hill of Barbara Hill Photography

Lisa Komer of Fancy That Custom Party Goods and Gift Boutique

Jasmine Phillipe of JPhillipe Designs

and Emily Horak of Potter and Butler handmade goods for celebrations

Once again, here's how it works:

*Email your photo to contest@simplysilhouettes by Sunday, April 3rd to enter the contest.

*We'll post all the photos on our Facebook page by noon on Monday, April 4th.

*You will have until Monday, April 11th at 11:59 pm PST to get as many likes for your photo as you can.

*Our judges will review the top 10 most popular photos on Tuesday, April 12th.

*We will announce the Big Winner on Wednesday, April 13th.

Contest Rules:

One photo per person

Open to all US and Canadian residents.

If you've got any questions, feel free to ask us at info@simplysilhouettes.com.

Good luck!

2011-03-17T14:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Holidays from Simply Silhouettes

2010-12-25T21:46:00.000-08:00

From our family to yours, we hope you've had a holiday season filled with love, laughter, peace, joy and happiness. Thank you so much for your support this past year, it is truly appreciated. We wish you and yours a very happy 2011!

Silhouette Dog Gifts

2010-12-09T10:31:00.000-08:00

We recently added a furry new member to our family and some of these items from Harry Barker are definitely on my wish list this year.

Food Bowls

Dog Toys

Dog Beds

Silhouette Tree

2010-12-09T10:25:00.000-08:00

via here

Simply Silhouettes Holiday Deadlines

2010-12-05T22:54:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 6th is our deadline for most Custom Silhouette Products, in order to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas gift giving. If you haven't gotten your order in yet, we have a few options for you:

Gift Certificate

You're Still in Luck

There is still time for our always popular Silhouette Prints. Our prints feature modern silhouettes with vintage charm. They are completely customizable and printed with premium archival ink and paper.

Our Holiday Gift to You

2010-11-30T13:36:00.000-08:00

We were so excited when the folks from Parents and Family Circle Magazines approached us about developing a tutorial for our Silhouette Christmas Stockings to feature in their 100 Days of Holidays feature. (You can sign up here to get access to coolest new gift ideas, festive recipes, and hosting tips.)

How cute would these look hung by your chimney with care?

You could make them for the whole family or give them as a Christmas gift to newlyweds or to celebrate a new baby.

It's our first tutorial, but hopefully you can follow along (just leave a question in the comments if you have any questions.) And if you'd prefer to have us make one, you can always order yours here in our Etsy Shop. (Just get your order placed by December 6th.)

We were also thrilled to have them featured in a few of our other favorite blogs: WhipUp, One Pretty Thing and Cool Mom Picks

Buy Handmade on Small Business Saturday

2010-11-27T12:08:00.000-08:00

At this point, we've all heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but did you know that today is Small Business Saturday? It was created by American Express in effort to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. You can learn more about it here on their Small Business Saturday Facebook page In addition, they'll be donating $1 to Girls Inc., a group that’s been helping girls become leaders since 1984, for each "like" (up to $1,000,000), so head on over and "like" it.

As a small business owner, I'm particularly passionate about patronizing small businesses whenever I can. Do you have any idea how many amazing small businesses are out there creating beautiful things? This holiday season, I encourage you to consider buying your gifts from a small shop in your area, shop Etsy or at a local craft show or bazaar. Not only are you supporting a local biz and you community, but your gift recipient will surely appreciate your unique and thoughtful gift.

via here and here

Christmas Giveaway

2010-11-26T11:32:00.000-08:00

We've got the Christmas Spirit today, so we're giving away a Cookies for Santa Plate. What a fun tradition this will be for your family to put this out every Christmas Eve. Sure to become a family heirloom.

This giveaway will go through Monday, November 29 at 11:59 PST. To enter, just leave a comment on this post. You can get additional entries by following us on Facebook and Twitter Just leave a comment letting us know you've done that as well. Winner will be notified on Tuesday, November 30th. Good luck!

Happy Black Friday!

2010-11-26T11:18:00.000-08:00

Now that Thanksgiving is over, we're want to let you know how thankful we are for your support with a few special deals that are good all weekend, from Black Friday (11/26) through Cyber Monday (11/29).

Special Offer 1:

With every Paper Print order, get one FREE copy. This way you can take care of both sets of grandparents for the price of one, or give one and get one for yourself. Our prints are available in 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" and are completely customizable. We've got the traditional black and white to more modern interpretations of the silhouette. To get this offer, just mention "Black Friday" when you send us your photos. Order yours here.

Special Offer 2:

We're offering 20% off everything in our Etsy Holiday Shop. We've stocked it with a great selection of custom holiday plates and platters and printable Christmas Cards. Just enter the code "Facebook" at checkout to redeem this offer.

Happy Shopping!

Platter Giveaway

2010-11-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

Just in time for holiday entertaining, we've got a great giveaway going on over at Burlap and Blue.

You can enter to win a Custom Silhouette Platter. We've got designs for Thanksgiving, Christmas and everyday entertaining. You could make one for yourself or create a one-of-a-kind holiday gift.

How to win:

To enter, just leave a comment on the Burlap & Blue blog.

Want more entries? You can receive a second entry for following burlap+blue's blog, and third, fourth and fifth entries for following us on twitter, facebook, or leaving a comment here on our blog!

Please leave a comment for each entry.

Contest ends November 8th.

Good luck!

Happy Halloween

2010-10-30T23:34:00.000-07:00

Wishing you all a very Happy Halloween. I recently came across this silhouette inspired Halloween costume and had to share it.

via here

Would you be brave enough to take candy from this man?

No Tricks, Just a Treat

2010-10-28T12:03:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that Halloween is just a few days away? We're frantically sewing costumes today for a party tomorrow night.

At Simply Silhouettes, we just love special celebrations like this and to make it even more special, we're offering 50% off our Custom Silhouette Halloween Prints now through Oct. 31st. You can find them here in our Etsy shop.

Are you ready for trick or treating? What are you and/or your kids dressing up as this year?

Simply Silhouettes Class

2010-10-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

If you're in the Portland, OR area this Friday, we'd love you to join us at the Pine Needle in Lake Oswego.

We'll be teaching a class making your own Silhouettes with the Freezer Paper Stencil technique. And the Pine Needle has a fantastic selection of fabrics which are sure to provide you with inspiration, just in time for holiday gift giving.

The class will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the cost is just $5. To register, please call The Pine Needle at 503.635.1353 or 1-800-655-5632. Hope to see you there!

Eat, Drink and Be Scary

2010-10-19T11:55:00.000-07:00

Today's the last day to order your Halloween plates to ensure delivery in time for Halloween. Get yours here at our Etsy Holiday Shop.

Silhouette of the Day

2010-10-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion

Let them eat cake

2010-10-13T10:53:00.000-07:00

Lately we've been seeing lots of cake buntings popping up. And even a cupcake bunting. The originator of these is Kiki La Ru, who has a wonderful Etsy Shop with a great selection of buntings. We were so inspired that we decided to try our hand at a silhouette version.

Silhouette Leaves

2010-10-07T11:41:00.000-07:00

Found today via Gracious Inspiration and I just had to share. These silhouette leaves were created by Nature's Art, a Chinese company that makes them using a 60-step process. The leaves aren't made by cutting the leaves but rather carving them, which removes the surface without cutting the veins.

Every leaf speaks bliss to me,

Fluttering from the autumn tree.

Emily Bronte

Christmas Rocks!

2010-10-06T11:31:00.000-07:00

Ho Ho Ho in October? The leaves are just starting to change and the kids are still wearing shorts around here, but the holidays will be here before you know it, so now's the time to place your order for one-of-a-kind custom silhouette gifts and cards for the holidays. All of our products are handmade to order and can require a lead time of up to 4 weeks, while we create them especially for you, so we encourage you to order as early as possible to make sure you receive your products in time for gift giving. This year we've got a great selection of customized gifts for everyone on your list and at prices for every budget.

Thankful Plates

2010-10-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

Barbies? Legos? Family? A pet goldfish? Whatever your kids are thankful for this Thanksgiving, we've got a great way to capture this moment in time with our new Thankful Plates.

Just send us a profile picture of your child along with 6 to 8 things that they are most thankful for and we'll create an instant heirloom for you. Plates are just $35. You can order yours here at our Etsy Holiday Shop.

Handmade Holidays

2010-10-05T14:44:00.000-07:00

As a mom and pop shop, we love supporting other parent owned businesses whenever possible, so today we're happy to be part of two great shopping opportunities full of unique and handmade items, just perfect for holiday gift giving.

First you can find us over at the at Market Mommies at their first Mom's Night In Shopping Event

Then head on over to Blessed Little Nest where Heather has compiled a collection of 14 unique handmade and vintage shops that she'll be highlighting over the next week. Plus each will be offering a discount or giveaway (sometimes both!)

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Let the holiday shopping season begin!

Mary Janes and Galoshes Giveaway

2010-09-28T13:25:00.000-07:00

It's time for another giveaway. We're so pleased to be sponsoring one of our favorite blogs, Mary Janes and Galoshes this month, and if you head on over before September 30th and leave a comment on this post, you can enter to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Simply Silhouettes.

A few of my favorite things

2010-09-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

I got the book Crafting a Meaningful Home yesterday and have been poring through it. It's packed with great DIY projects, including several silhouette related ones. My very favorite has to be this one combing two of my favorite things - silhouettes and garlands.

The Family Banner created by Samantha Hahn.

You can purchase your copy here.

Anthropologie

2010-09-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

Today, I'm loving this wallpaper. Leave it to Anthropologie.

You can get yours here.

New Halloween Shop

2010-09-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

Dress your kid into their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and capture the memory on one of our new Halloween Silhouette Plates.

This collection is now available exclusively in our Halloween Shop on Etsy. And like all of our products, they are completely customizable with a selection of festive colors and fonts. More holiday products will be coming soon so check back often.

Happy Autumn!

2010-09-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

via Jenny Lee Fowler

I Know a Mom Giveaway

2010-09-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

You've got a few more hours to head over to I Know a Mom and enter two win, not one, but TWO silhouette prints. You can scratch someone off your holiday list early and keep one for yourself. The contest is open until midnight (PST), September 23, 2010.

While you're there, take a look around. Jill has created a great blog celebrating moms with big ideas.

How Pinteresting!

2010-09-16T13:12:00.000-07:00

Have you heard about Pinterest yet?

It's a virtual inspiration board where you can post collections of the things you love, and "follow" collections created by people who inspire you. We've added a few of our favorite projects, some great Halloween silhouettes and some of the silhouettes we've found that inspire us. Just click here to take a look and follow us. Hopefully you'll be inspired to start your own.

Silhouette Inspired Wedding

2010-08-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

I'm loving the silhouette details of Amy & Miguel's wedding seen today on 100 Layer Cake:

You can see more here.

Try our New Color Customizer

2010-08-24T13:46:00.000-07:00

One of the unique things about Simply Silhouettes is that you get to play a role in the design process, and now we've made it even easier for you with our Color Customizer.

Not sure which colors and patterns will work together to reflect your personal style? Now you can use this new tool to find the perfect combo. Just click here to try it out.

Christmas in July

2010-07-23T11:40:00.000-07:00

Head over to Tip Junkie today and enter to win a $50 Simply Silhouettes Gift Certificate that can be used on any of our holiday products - from custom holiday cards to gift wrap to our favorite Cookies for Santa Plates.

Image of the Day

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from here

Happy 4th!

2010-07-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

Here are free printable cupcake toppers and wrappers for you to help celebrate the 4th of July.

You can download your toppers here and wrappers here.

Happy Memorial Day

2010-05-31T22:32:00.000-07:00

At Simply Silhouettes, we send out a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of our servicemen and
women, past and present, who have risked their lives for our freedom. Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day

2010-05-29T14:34:00.000-07:00

Wishing all of you a happy and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Here's a little freebie from us for your Memorial Day weekend celebrations - Free Printable Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers.

And wouldn't they look cute on these Red, White and Blue Cupcakes?

Get your recipe here from Skip to My Lou.

Simply Silhouettes Facebook Friend Contest

2010-05-28T14:41:00.000-07:00

At Simply Silhouettes, we love our fans and want to reward you for joining our Facebook page and sharing it with your friends and family.

Here are the rules: Just join our group and then send an invitation to your friends and family as well. (Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/SimplySilhouettes) And every time someone you referred becomes a fan, you are both entered in our drawing to win a free 8x10 Silhouette Print The more people you refer, the better your chances of winning. We will be selecting two pairs of winners on Tuesday, June 8th.

How do we know you referred them? They just have to write a message on our wall and let us know that you sent them our way. The person who refers the most people will also receive a free 8x10 silhouette print.

Don't forget, here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/SimplySilhouettes - and don't forget to tell your friends and family to let us know (via our wall) that you referred them.

Contest ends Monday, June 7th at 11:59 PST.

Happy sharing!

Tip Junkie Giveaway

2010-05-25T11:02:00.000-07:00

We've got a great giveaway going on over at Tip Junkie .

Just click here and enter to win a $50 gift certificate that can be used for any of the products at Simply Silhouettes. The contest ends Friday at midnight.

Free Printable Graduation Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers

2010-05-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here in the NW, our kids are still in school for another month, but we know that many of you are already having your graduation parties, so here are a few free printables for your celebrations - Graduation Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers.

If you would like to make some for yourself, you can download the toppers here and the wrappers here. (We can customize colors and text for a small fee - just contact info@simplysilhouettes.com)

We hope you enjoy!

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Don't forget to enter our Facebook Friend Contest here and enter to win a FREE 8x10 silhouette print for you and a friend.

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Check out our Father's Day Gift Guide here.

Book Cover Art

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Our son has been hard at work on a biography project on Mark Twain and during our research, I came across these new editions of the classics Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer and couldn't resist the watercolor silhouettes on the covers. They were released last month by Vintage Classics in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Mark Twain's death. You can get your copies here. A perfect summer read.

Since we're on the topic of book cover art, here's another of my current faves - Lucky Girls by Nell Freudenberger.

Modern Kiddo Giveaway

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Head on over to Modern Kiddo today and enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Simply Silhouettes.

If you haven't yet discovered Modern Kiddo yet, I'd suggest that you do. Alix and Dottie, two vintage and design lovin' mamas, have created a blog devoted to the greatest retro finds in clothes, toys and interiors for your kiddos. As a Fisher Price, Irmi Nursery Originals, Muppet lovin fan with a huge collection of vintage children's albums, I look forward to every post.

These are a few of my favorite things

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Two of my very favorite things are silhouettes and bunting. and when I see them combined, I can barely contain my enthusiasm. I recently wrote about one here and these are my recent finds.

This print is from love, liette's charming etsy shop.

And Melanie from "you are my fave" recently made a year's worth of garlands for her sister. You can see them all here. I loved them all, but of course, this was my fave:

Coming Soon!

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Here's a sneak peek at some of the things we've been working on:

Stay tuned for more details!

Thank you!

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We really can't tell you how much we LOVE to get happy customer comments or photos. We always love hearing from you. It meant so much to us that some of you took the time to tell us about the moms and grandmas that got silhouettes for Mother's Day and were moved to tears. These are such important and memorable days in your lives and we love being part of them.And then to have you tell us about it, well, it just means the world to us. So please keep the comments and photos coming. And please post them on our Facebook page as well.

Yesterday we saw these pictures on one of our very favorite blogs Wisecraft

Blair just redecorated her family room and we loved seeing the silhouettes we did of her children hanging in her beautiful and thoughtfully redesigned space. Thank you, Blair!

Father's Day is Coming Soon

2010-05-13T11:06:00.000-07:00

I know that Mother's Day was just last Sunday, but it's not too early to start thinking about those special fathers in your life. You can check out our Father's Day Gift Guide here.We've got great custom gifts for every dad from sporty to formal, and at prices that won't break the bank.

Here are a few of our favorite gift ideas:

Dad can show off his little ones with a custom ball cap.

Dad will surely be the envy of his poker buddies with his custom playing cards.

For the king of the grill - a BBQ apron

And for a one-of-a-kind gift that's elegant and a conversation piece - Sterling Silver Silhouette Cufflinks.

We'll be having a Father's Day Giveaway soon, so stay tuned!

Found on Flickr

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Found here.

Birthday Silhouette

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We're loving this cake made by Nicole from Making it Lovely for her daughter Eleanor's first birthday. When we first saw this, we couldn't wait to see how she'd use it. Nicole has a wonderful blog and we've loved the monthly photos taken of Eleanor.

See more party photos here.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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I came across this wonderful papel picado inspired wedding reception invitation on Make Something Happy. It was created by Angela Mattioli Design for a couple that was married in Mexico and later had a reception at home. I love the unique little touches at the bottom like the cupcake and taco, and of course, the silhouettes.

You can also have your own custom papel picado banner made here.

DIY - Silhouette Checkbook Cover

2010-04-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a great DIY Mother's Day project found today on Giver's Log, one of our favorite daily reads, a silhouette checkbook cover, just perfect for Grandma.

You can get complete directions here.

I knew the felt wouldn't be durable enough in my purse, but was inspired to make this:

Silhouette Garland

2010-04-28T13:38:00.000-07:00

I came across this charming nursery on Spearmint Baby. Loving garland s as I do, this one caught my eye, and and upon closer inspection I realized it was silhouettes. Originally intended as gift tags, this ingenious mom, knowing how babies love to look at black, white and red images (my kids will vouch for that) strung them as a garland above the changing table.

Here's a closer look:

Gift tags by The Black Apple.

DIY - Kate's Painterly Silhouettes

2010-04-28T11:49:00.000-07:00

I love this DIY silhouette projec t found on Design Sponge. These were done with Jack Spade inspired stripes, but really any painting style would work.

Click here for the complete how-to.

Design Inspiration - Chevron

2010-04-27T14:07:00.000-07:00

One of our very favorite new patterns is the Chevron and it's been popping up all over the place. Here are some of our favorite examples:

via Style me Pretty

via Amy Atlas for Brides Magazine

via Lonny magazine

via mary ruffle, tinywhitedaisies, la-belle-vie, vivaamore:, heavenishere

Notecards from Made by Girl, via decor8

Painting by Sarah Atkinson, via blah blah blahg

Here are a few of our recent Simply Silhouettes products with the chevron:

Custom Iphone Skins

Custom Silhouette Pillows

This pattern and more are now available on most of our products.

A Dose of Design

2010-04-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

We've been very busy this spring adding lots of new options to your silhouettes. Here's a selection of patterns that you can now add to most of your silhouette products, from wall art to plates, pillows and paperweights. Like all of our products, all of these patterns are customizable - you can choose your own color combination from the 25 colors in our palette.

Link Love

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This has been a great month for us at Simply Silhouettes. We were thrilled to be included in the Cool Mom Picks Gift Guide once again. If you haven't finished your Mother's Day shopping yet, be sure to check it out.

We also want to thank the following blogs for showing us some love:

Mogul Baby

Whatever Dee Dee Wants

Droolicious

Market Mommies

Skip to my Lou

Art Wall

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Have you visited Art Wall yet? We're so excited to have our work hanging in the Nursery.

We've been fans of Katie's site since it started and have loved watching her decorate room by room. Last week she did a little interview with us and you can pop on over and learn more about us. Thanks, Katie!

Silhouette of the Day - Dandelion

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas

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It's hard to believe that Mother's Day is less than a month away. We've assembled a great Mother's Day Gift Guide - so whether you're shopping for a mom-to-be or your sentimental great grandmother, these gifts are sure to please.

We're so excited about our new custom laptop, iphone, ipad and ipod skins. They make geek chic. Now mom's favorite gadget will be uniquely hers. Our skins are custom-sized to fit most gadgets and prices start at just $30.00.

Our custom pillows are always a hit. Available in our classic black and white or let us completely customize one just for you in one of our new patterns. Prices start at $40.

Imagine the look on your mom's face when you bring her breakfast in bed with a custom melamine tray. After that, she'll certainly be the hostess-with-the-mostess everytime she uses it.

And now the mother-to-be can commemorate this special time in her life with a silhouette print on canvas or paper or a custom ultrasound print from My First Silhouette.

Since all of our products are custom made just for you, and some have longer lead times than others, we encourage you to place your order by April 19th, in order to guarantee delivery in time for Mother's Day gift giving.

Stay tuned later this week for some great Mother's Day giveaways.

Silhouette of the Day - Lovey

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Happy Customers Make our Day

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via zizzybaloobah

We always love it when our customers take the time to write. We already love our job, but comments like these from recent customers really make our day.

I just received my canvas and it is the most amazing thing I've ever

seen, literally bought tears to my eyes. Thank you so very much. Heidi G.

They are the most beautiful things I have ever seen! I love them! They look perfect to me! Dena H.

I wanted to let you know we received our print and we love it! It's hanging in the nursery and the colors are perfect. We have already received compliments. Kristy K.

Thank you to all our wonderful customers. We truly appreciate your business and your support of Simply Silhouettes and My First Silhouette.

Spring Fling

2010-04-09T12:48:00.000-07:00

We're excited to be part of the Spring Fling at Skip to my Lou, Tip Junkie the SITSgirls and Today's Creative Blog on April 13th. There will be multiple giveaways each hour and we'll be giving away a $50 Simply Silhouettes Gift Certificate (just in time for Mother's Day.) You can read more here.

Etsy Find of the Week - EmenGee Designs

2010-04-09T10:07:00.000-07:00

After a damp, gray week here in the Northwest, I'm loving these springy goodies found at EmenGee Design's Etsy shop, like this Silk Clasp Purse:

And this floral necklace:

And these headbands are available in assorted colors:

You can learn more about Monica and Grace, the artists behind EmenGee Designs here.

Fantastic Frames

2010-04-07T11:30:00.000-07:00

At Simply Silhouettes we offer a classic black oval wood frame for our silhouette prints. Here are a few others that I've got my eye on.

I love O'Brien & Schridde Design's timeless and distressed romantic frames:

And how cute would a silhouette look in these whimsical frames from 2 Dogs Wood Working's Etsy shop:

Whimsical Wedding

2010-04-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

This wedding has been all over the web, but I'm still blown away by it. Of course, one of my very favorite parts of it was this whimsical cake topper:

It was created by Publique Living and sits atop a Tahitian vanilla and mocha buttercream cake by Inticing Creations.

via marthastewartweddings.com

The Small Stakes

2010-04-06T11:58:00.000-07:00

Chronicle Books just published The Small Stakes: Music Posters.

Silhouettes are featured prominently in many of the posters by artist Jason Munn. Here are a few of my favorites:

Read more, order your book or download some of his poster wallpaper here.

Jason Munn of The Small Stakes will be signing copies of The Small Stakes: Music Posters at The Curiosity Shoppe this Saturday, April 10th, from 5-8pm

Enter To Win

2010-04-06T10:29:00.000-07:00

We're doing a giveaway today over at Whatever DeeDee Wants She's Gonna Get. Enter to win two free custom silhouette prints. Just in time for Mother's Day gift giving - give one and get one!

Silhouette of the Day - April Showers

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Sunprint Silhouettes

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Check out this great silhouette DIY project we just came across on Oh Dee Doh:

Of course it will be awhile before we will be able to attempt something like this in the Pacific Northwest.

Play Ball!

2010-04-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

We're very excited around here for the Opening Day of Baseball Season today and we're celebrating with a 15% rebate on any baseball themed silhouettes all week long. Here's a canvas we made of our son during his Little League days:

Imagine how great this lifesize decal would look on your child's bedroom wall.

And it's also not too late to start thinking about Mother's and Father's Day. Here are samples of our baseball caps:

Just send us a picture of your favorite slugger, either a profile or an action shot, and we'll take care of the rest.

To get your rebate, just enter "Baseball" in the comments when you checkout and you'll receive your rebate within 24 hours.

Geek Chic

2010-04-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

Apple just announced that they sold over 300,000 on Saturday. Now you can make yours stand out with a custom Simply Silhouettes iPad Skin. With over 20 colors and 18 different designs, the possibilities are endless. We also offer skins for your laptop, iphone and MP3 player. Prices start at $30. You can order yours here.

Just Something to Make

2010-03-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

I came across this on Just Something I Made the other day and wanted to share it here. It's a "how to" from a book published in the early 1900's.

You can download your own copy here. Thanks, Cathe!

Etsy Find of the Week

2010-02-19T19:34:00.000-08:00

Check out this charming miniature papercut we found at Elsita's Etsy Shop (sadly they are sold out). The attention to detail is just amazing.

To give you an idea of the scale, here are the scissors that she used.

We love the city of Brotherly Love

2010-02-19T10:02:00.000-08:00

Many thanks today to Caroline Tiger for including us in her story on silhouettes in the Philadelphia Inquirer today. Ever since we opened for business, our customers in Pennsylvania have just been the best.

The feature today focused on our wall decals. These unique decals are a great way to decorate your home, apartment or workplace. Perfect for kids, families and pet lovers. We offer nearly different colors in 2 finishes and all the decals can be customized just for your individual needs.

They are easy to apply and actually look painted, but they are easy to remove at any time.

Check out our website for further information.

Sesame Letterpress' Silhouettes

2010-01-29T13:48:00.000-08:00

We have long been fans of Sesame Letterpress (we wrote about them here) and were so excited to see a sneak preview their new collection on Design Sponge. They will be debuting it at the upcoming Stationery Show in New York. This collection is comprised of beautiful Victorian era silhouettes filled with a pop of color and pattern derived from vintage security envelope linings. You can see the collection here and you can visit their shop here.

Thanks, Momologie!

2010-01-26T10:47:00.000-08:00

What a nice suprise to wake up today and see us featured on Momologie. I found Momologie from a Facebook ad a few months ago and have been a daily reader ever since. You'll get the latest scoop on style, food, home, organizing, holidays, parties and travel. You can subscribe to their daily newsletter here.

Happy MLK Day

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"The time is always right to do what is right."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Haiti Relief

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image from design is mine

As all of you know by now, a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on January 12th. At Simply Silhouettes and My First Silhouette, we have pledged to donate 10% of our sales through January 31st to Mercy Corps for their earthquake relief efforts.

Please help us raise money for Mercy Corps' response to the Haiti Earthquake. We've set up a page to make it easy to donate here.

Thank you in advance for your generous support.

Our Reading List

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Amazon.com Widgets

Song of the day

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For your listening pleasure:

Scrapboxing

2010-01-12T10:57:00.001-08:00

Given the business that we're in, we love creating keepsakes of our family life, but I've never been much of a scrapbooker. Yesterday, while thumbing through the February issue of Martha Stewart Living I came across an article on Darcy Miller's Scrapboxes and I think I may have found my new obsession.

Here's a closer look at a few more of them:I've got boxes and boxes of mementos and photos of our family and I can't wait to begin work on some of these. And wouldn't one look great with a silhouette?

If you're in New York, you can see the exhibit in person at Partner's and Spade.

DIY Valentines

2010-01-05T13:34:00.000-08:00

I came across this in the new issue of Victoria magazine, and since we're on the topic of Valentine's, I thought I'd share it here. Check out this great silhouette Valentine tutorial.

It was created by Olivia Kanaley. You can see more of Olivia's work on her delightful blog, "A Field Journal."

On to the next holiday

2010-01-05T12:29:00.001-08:00

It seems like we just got our Christmas cards in the mail (sad, but true) and amazingly enough, it's not too early to start thinking about Valentine's Day.

Here are some photos of how one of our customers used her Simply Silhouettes' Valentine's last year. She attached them to treats for her daughter's teachers and classmates.

We also did a wonderful card for her to send with Valentine's greetings from her whole family.

To order your own custom silhouette Valentine's, check out our selection here.

Simply Silhouettes

Music Inspired Silhouettes

Lady MC (Wood Silhouette Portrait), 8X10 Art Print from thepairabirds

Show Your Love

Holiday Deadlines

Elf on the Shelf

Thanksgiving Photo Props

Free Printables Are My Favorite!

Happy Halloween!

Free Printable Boo Sign for Halloween

I LOVE Pinterest

Silhouette Party Inspiration

Celebrate your Grad

Pop Culture Cameos

Happy Mother's Day

Announcing our New Silhouette Wedding Collection

Royal Wedding Silhouette Inspiration

We Have a Winner!

Happy Earth Day

Vote for your Fave!

Easter Silhouette

Celebrate Mom

Really BIG Photo Contest

Happy Holidays from Simply Silhouettes

From our family to yours, we hope you've had a holiday season filled with love, laughter, peace, joy and happiness. Thank you so much for your support this past year, it is truly appreciated. We wish you and yours a very happy 2011!

Silhouette Dog Gifts

Silhouette Tree

Simply Silhouettes Holiday Deadlines

Our Holiday Gift to You

Buy Handmade on Small Business Saturday

Christmas Giveaway

Happy Black Friday!

Platter Giveaway

Happy Halloween

No Tricks, Just a Treat

Simply Silhouettes Class

Eat, Drink and Be Scary

Silhouette of the Day

Let them eat cake

Silhouette Leaves

Every leaf speaks bliss to me,

Fluttering from the autumn tree.

Christmas Rocks!

Thankful Plates

Handmade Holidays

Mary Janes and Galoshes Giveaway

A few of my favorite things

Anthropologie

New Halloween Shop

Happy Autumn!

I Know a Mom Giveaway

How Pinteresting!

Silhouette Inspired Wedding

Try our New Color Customizer

Christmas in July

Image of the Day

Happy 4th!

Happy Memorial Day

At Simply Silhouettes, we send out a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of our servicemen and women, past and present, who have risked their lives for our freedom. Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day

Simply Silhouettes Facebook Friend Contest

Tip Junkie Giveaway

Free Printable Graduation Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers

Book Cover Art

Modern Kiddo Giveaway

These are a few of my favorite things

Coming Soon!

Thank you!

Father's Day is Coming Soon

Found on Flickr

Birthday Silhouette

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

DIY - Silhouette Checkbook Cover

Silhouette Garland

DIY - Kate's Painterly Silhouettes

Design Inspiration - Chevron

A Dose of Design

Link Love

Art Wall

Silhouette of the Day - Dandelion

At Simply Silhouettes, we send out a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of our servicemen and
women, past and present, who have risked their lives for our freedom. Happy Memorial Day!