Yup. Just as you suspected, I’m a big dork. I was super-excited {as the flapping arms would indicate} because although it was the one big thing I really wanted, my husband and mom had done a stellar job of implying that it wasn’t going to happen. Sneaky-sneaks.
I was a good girl and played nicely with my family while they were here and didn’t rush anyone out the door, but once the family had left and LC was in bed, it was time for Cammie and I to get acquainted! I ran downstairs to grab the adhesive vinyl I’d bought from Pick Your Plum months ago in the hopes of having the means to cut it and searched everywhere for anything I could slap vinyl on. Here’s what I came up with.
Materials:
– adhesive vinyl
– clear plastic ornament
– Silhouette Cameo!!!!!
First, I put the vinyl on my cutting mat and loaded the machine. Well, actually, first I read the instruction manual a billion times and installed the software. But then I loaded the machine.
Isn’t she pretty? {Sigh of contentment.}
Then, I chose one of the designs in my library that came with the software, a snowflake, for a test run. I sent it to the machine and it went to work. {Notice the tins there…homemade toffee and peanut butter balls…one needs energy to be creative, right?}.
I quickly stuck it on my ornament, and voilá! Hubby, who wasn’t even really sure exactly what a Silhouette was, let alone all of its endless creative possibilities, was duly impressed. It was at that moment that I fell in love with Cammie.
How fun is that?! And it’s so ridiculously easy. Well, except for when I loaded the machine wrong and it cut in the wrong place, and well…we won’t talk about that. Lookie!
Dianna says
Wow, you’re on a roll already! Mine is still sitting in its box as I have nowhere to put it yet. I am currently running negotiations for space. I also don’t have any vinyl! But I do have lots of scrap book paper so I’ll have to make a personalized cover. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I LOVE your One Artsy Mama ornament!
Dianna
Carmella says
You make me smile! So happy for you!! I saw your ornament on Facebook last night and I’ll just say, if I didn’t want a cammie of my own before, I wanted one then! Hehehe…. To see that you had already figured out how to make something so cute, I was on board! Love it, and can’t wait to see all the fun things you’ll be making with her 🙂
Darby Hawley says
This is probably the best gift anyone could have given you! I was so excited to see that you got this on FB, and I am definitely looking forward to your spectacular tutorials (that I am confident you will have). I purchased my Cammie back in July but I’ve never taken it out of the box because I’m too intimidated. Maybe I will develop some courage with your instruction 🙂 Merry Christmas Amy!
Pepper says
Yay!! I’m so happy for you! I love my Cameo. I typically use mine with Make the Cut software instead of the Silhouette Studio software because it’s a lot easier to import your own custom shapes…. and I LOVE to use the shapes from Lettering Delights. Oh, and once your vinyl obsession is over, you should buy and Amy Chromas pen holder, or buy a pack of the Silhouette pens – it is SO MUCH FUN to write/draw with the Cameo!
Dara says
lucky! a cameo is officially on my wishlist. 🙂
Angela says
Amy, I really enjoy reading your posts! Sitting here smilin 🙂 Blessings~~angela
kristina says
You and CAMMIE look so happy together. We had a White Christmas also. I loved seeing the snow fall, until our power went out.