March 4, 2013

One Shape...cut 3 Ways & a Giveaway!

Do you have a set of shapes that you use on a regular basis? I do too! Even though I use some shapes often, I like to change up the look of the shape by cutting it out in different ways. Here's how...


Use the positive and negative shapes. Cut one plain tag, and one tag with the bunny right in the center. Then, adhere the tag with the bunny cut out of it to the top of the plain tag.


Turn your regular cut shape into a print and cut. Move the bunny shape into the middle of the tag, then using the fill color window fill the shape with your desired color. You can also add a name to the bottom using the type tool. Once you've typed the name open the fill color window again and with the word selected click on your desired color.


Then, open the registration marks window and turn them on by clicking the box next to 'Show Reg Marks'. To save paper, change the registration marks margins by using the toggle or arrows next to 'Right' and 'Bottom'. Then, print to your home printer. Once you've printed the shape, place your paper on your mat, load it into your Silhouette and click cut in Silhouette studio.


Or, go the traditional route by using the positive shapes. Cut out one plain tag shape and one bunny shape. Then add a little bling to the bunny by adding a single rhinestone using the rhinestone setter. Then, adhere the bunny to the top of the tag with a few pop dots for dimension.


The little bunny tag with the bitty rhinestone tail was the perfect addition to my polka dot treat bag.


*giveaway is now closed. see who won here* If you are a fan of adding bling to your projects, raise your hand, and leave a comment for a chance to win our new Rhinestone Setter. {Hands down easiest way to add a heat-transfer rhinestone or two to your projects.} I will announce the randomly selected winner Friday morning. :)

Shapes:
4 tag set
3 easter bunnies

665 comments:

  1. Bling is always welcome on my projects! ;)

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  2. I love adding bling to my projects as well! The bunny projects are fantastic - thanks for breaking it down so simply for us!

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  3. Just upgraded to designer! The rhinestone setter is the perfect compliment!

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  4. I'm so excited that I'm raising BOTH hands! :)

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  5. This is a great tip! I need to be more mindful of when I can use the negative space of my cuts!

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  6. how totally cute is this bunny.... I love this..thanks for sharing..

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  7. Love the bling! Like the sparkle tail, vs fuzz ball!

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  8. Thanks for the great tips! I just upgraded to the Designer Edition on Saturday! I love to embellish!

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  9. Your tutorials are always so clear and cute! Thanks for the info. The rhinestones do add a lot of fun to your projects!

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  10. I'd love to try the rhinestone setter!

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  11. What a cute idea! I love bling and love adding it to my projects!!

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  12. I love learning new things that I did not know about the silhouette. I did not know you could move the registration marks to save paper! So helpful with my sticker paper I bought :)!! I would love to have the rhinestone setter!!

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  13. I love learning new things that I did not know about the silhouette. I did not know you could move the registration marks to save paper! So helpful with my sticker paper I bought :)!! I would love to have the rhinestone setter!!

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  14. I've love to try the rhinestone setter. Fun projects here, can't wait to get to my Silhouette again sometime soon (I hope!)

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  15. I have sooo much to learn about my new Silhouette! I'd love to win the rhinestone setter :-)

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  16. Bling is a girl's best friend!!

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  17. love to add a little bling and sparkle to everything

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  18. I've never tried rhinestones, but I love the idea!

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  19. I would love to be able to add some bling! :)

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  20. I love rhinestones! You can never have too much bling! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. Your blog is invaluable to me!!! I would love the rhinestone setter!!

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  22. I would love to try out the rhinestones setter, I've never used it.

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  23. ** Hand Raised ** I am wanting to start playing with rhinestones, pick me, pick me :)

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  24. my hand is raised! thank you for the file, and oh i definately love 'blinging'. thanks for the chance to win also! so thankful i've found my new machine and software. made a big difference in my crafting.

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  25. We are a VERY bling-y house!

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  26. Thanks for the opportunity! Raising my hand for some bling!

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  27. cute bunny! haven't had a chance to try rhinestones yet! def hope to be upgrading to the DE version soon though!

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  28. I love this little bunny with the bling! Thanks for the tip!

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  29. Oooo my hand is raised sooo high! I would love the knew setter

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  30. Just started adding bling and looking for great ways to get it done!!!

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  31. I haven't tried the rhinestones yet, so pick me, pick me!

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  32. My husband calls me a bird because I am easily distracted by shiny objects! I use rhinestones/and or glitter on everything I make. :)

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  33. May have to use this for Easter baskets this year!

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  34. Oh yes, I am raising my hand for this! I am the queen of bling!

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  35. Thanks for a chance a some bling

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  36. I love bling!! Would love to win this!!

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  37. thanks so much for the print and cut directions!! Such a great help!!

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  38. I have 2 girls, so bling is always needed around here!

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  39. My philosophy about bling usually ends up as "a little too much is just enough!" Especially when it sparkles like rhinestones!

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  40. Yay!!! I actually raised both hands because i love bling so much!!! Thanks for the chance to win sil gang... M.E.

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  41. I'm the BLING QUEEN!!!!!!

    Creative Hugs!

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  42. Love that bunny bling! Thanks for the great ideas on looking at the same shape different ways.

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  43. A girl can never have too much bling. ;)

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  44. I'd love to add some bling to my projects!

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  45. love the ideas, & I would LOVE to spend less time adding all my bling!!

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  46. I love bling! And I love the little bunny tag! I think I see quite a few of those in my future!

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  47. I love having extra sparkle to my projects!

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  48. Oh my, I was just thinking of being the last kid on my block to get a bedazzler.

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  49. My 3 year old would be very happy if I won a Rhinestone Setter!!

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  50. Love me some bling bling!! =) Thanks for the chance!

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  51. I can't wait to start blinging out some stuff!

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  52. with 5 daughters I've really been wanting to try adding some bling to my projects!

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  53. Both hands up! beutiful!!!
    Bogomilla

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  54. Ooooh pick me!!! Rhinestones would be so much fun!!! I love how many different things I can do with my Silhouette!

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  55. I would love to be able to easily add bling to my silhouette projects!

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  56. I haven't experimented with rhinestones yet. It looks fun though!

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  57. What a neat project. Thank you for sharing how to make these! And thank you for the chance to win an awesome prize.

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  58. I have been wanting to try rhinestones and have the perfect project in mind

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  59. Great use of a shape! Got to have bling...no project is complete without a little bit of bling!

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  60. Such cute little bunny cards! Would love to try the rhinestone setter!

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  61. I love the rhinestone bunny tail! I've been enjoying the rhinestone cut feature - the ideas are endless!

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  62. FUN! I love the bling tail on that bunny! So cute!

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  63. I'm raising my hand! Love this bunny project so much! I think I see an Easter project in my future!

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  64. I love the print and cut! So easy yet looks professional! Thanks!

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  65. Love bling, I have a whole bucket of rhinestones..and that's still not enough lol

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  66. Hand raised...and I love me some bling!

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  67. Love Easter with all the bunnies and the bling. Raising my hand thanks for the chance to win.

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  69. Ooh! Awesome! I love sparkly things :-)

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  70. Hooray for the Rhinestone Setter!!

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  71. No doubt, if it's sparkly or shiny, I love to add it to my projects! The rhinestone setter would be a great addition to my projects!

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  72. I'm a jewelry designer, so all about the bling!

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  73. These bunny tags are so cute and I love the soft colours. A great way to use your designs.

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  74. With a house full of boys, I'd love a tool to bring some bling to my life!

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  75. Awesome giveaway. I just got my cameo and I'm learning all the new things.

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  76. Love that! What a neat way to use the shape.

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  77. What a great tutorial! The bunny would be extra special with just a bit of bling too! Thank you.

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  78. Love the Bunny and I Love me some Bling!

    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  79. I love rhinestones. I just made the eater bunny pop up card and put rhinestones in the middle of the flowers. It came out really cute! I would love the new rhinestone setter!!!!

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  80. I usually avoid rhinestones because they are so finicky, but this might change my mind.

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  81. So cute! My real bunny would love this. :)

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  82. Too cute! Love the little tail.

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  83. I don't like to waste papers, and the silhouette would be a perfect way to use my scraps. Even more with those tutorials using negative and positive shapes. Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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  84. With the awesome Silhouette Portrait, everything I make has bling! People are so impressed with what I am making that they all are jealous, so of course you have to put bling on it to give it that personal touch!

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  85. I just got my Silhouette for Christmas and I am having so much fun playing with it. I would love to get the new Rhinestone setter!

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  86. Would love to win so I could start adding rhinestones to my projects.

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  87. Love this idea. I like to add a little 'bling' to everyday projects.

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  88. I'd love the rhinestone setter! My silhouette cameo is only a few months old and I am LOVING it so far :)

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  89. So fun!I can't wait to try adding the rhinestones!

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  90. Raising hand. Love my Cameo. Love Bling!!

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  91. The tail looks so cute! Great ideas.

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  92. both hands are raised for some more bling. I haven't tried the print and cut but I love playing with positive and negative when I cut. from the negative you can sometimes cut a shape around it and then you've got another negative shape...

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  93. Great ideas and trying out the rhinestones would be SO FUN!

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  94. Raising my hand!!! I've had my Silhouette Cameo for a month and loving it!

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  95. I would love to win some bling for my grandbaby projects! Thank you for having such a great give-a-way!

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  96. Raising my hands way up high!

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  97. so many people want that rhinestone setter....hope I can get it!!

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  98. love to add bling to my projects. What is a project without bling?!?!?!

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  99. I'll raise my hand for a Rhinestone setter!

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  100. This project is lovely. colour combo is so elegant

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  101. Raising Hand! Love the rhinestones! Such a cute idea!

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  102. I would love to try the rhinestone setter. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  103. I love your little tuts! They are so easy to follow!!

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  104. LOVE <3 ... Bling Bling.
    So my fingers are crossed to win the rhinestone setter.
    Yhanks for the chance !

    Hugs, Anreda

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  105. love the tags!! Thanks for the chance to win

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  106. Been wanting to try rhinestone setter.....so excited it's now cheaper!

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  107. I love that bunny! I've just got a Cameo for my birthday and your tutorials are fab. Great competition too.

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  108. Major fan of bling--and am love with the little bunny!

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  109. Major fan of bling--and am love with the little bunny!

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  110. Haven't used Rhinestones yet, looking for the perfect excuse to learn. This would be it! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Camille

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  111. Oooh shiny! Awesome giveaway!

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  112. Cute bunny. Great post. Thanks for the chance to win. Love the Silhouette rhinestones.

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  113. My daughter is a fashionista! She would so love me to bling out something for her!

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  114. Thank you for the great project ideas and for the chance to win the rhinestone setter!

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  115. How cute! I love the bunny! Thanks for all of the great ideas & thanks for the chance to win!

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  116. Oh my girls would love some bling on their clothes. My 4 year old has rhinestones on one of her pairs of jeans and LOVES them!

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  117. Thank you for the great project ideas and for the chance to win the rhinestone setter!

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  118. Awesome Bunny! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  119. would love to try that rhinestone setter!

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  120. Can't wait till Easter - my head is buzzing with ideas - a rhinestone setter would really come in handy :)

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  121. The tutorial is clear and concise...I like that.

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  122. I've been wanting to try rhinestones! A setter would be amazing!

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  123. I've never played with the rhinestones but it would be awesome to play with something new! Thanks for the opportunity silhouette!

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  124. what a cute bunny! and rhinestones, well, i have a kid who loves that sort of thing!

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  125. I think there should always be a little bit of bling on my projects.

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  126. Very very sweet! My Darling girl wants the rhinestone kit very much, so thanks for the chance to win it!

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  127. Bling = Awesomeness! :) Thanks for the chance tow in

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  128. I am an art teacher, and I can just imagine all the funs things we could do with the setter in my crafts class!

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  129. What a fun project, and thanks for the chance to win!

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  130. I love bling!!

    susiefresh(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  131. Both hands raised, jumping up and down, pick me!

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  132. Such a cute bunny. Love the 3 ways to use 1 shape.
    Eveline.

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  133. I love adding rhinestones! Everybody needs a little bling!

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  134. Would love a rhinestone setter!

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  135. My daughters would love me to bling some of their things.

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  136. Oooooh! Shiny things!! My precious!! :D

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  137. My hand is raised, can you see it?? I love adding a little bit of bling to my projects, even if I have to creatively sneak it in...that's what happens when you're surrounded by boys!

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  138. oh, me, me, me! I would love a rhinestone setter!

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  139. My granddaughters love adding bling and keeps them interested in crafting with me! We could use a rhinestone setter!

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  140. I would love to give it a try at the rhinestone setter.

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  141. Bling's the thing! I usually add some to my cards and projects:)

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  142. Just got my Cameo and would love to bling out!

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  143. Just got my Cameo and would love to bling out!

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  144. I would love to try the Rhinestone setter, how fun.

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  145. Would love to try to bling a project. Would love to win the rhinestone setter so I can try it.

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  146. I love bling and my Cameo even more

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  147. I Love blingy, glittery goodness! :)

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  148. I just opened my brand-new Cameo this morning! I would love to have this Rhinestone set!

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  149. Love the little rhinestone tail. The rhinestone sets look great!

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  150. My hand is up! I love the idea of turning a shape into a p&c.

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  151. Oh My where would the project be without bling?? the bunny would look so cute with a pearl for its tail.. or just a sparkle gem.

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  152. I love that you used a rhinestone as the tail!

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  153. I'm addicted to bling and I haven't got a rhinestone setter yet...

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  154. Cute tags and the rhinestone setter would make it sweet!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  155. Here a bling, there a bling, everywhere a little bling. :)

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  156. Love the tag and I love it that when we buy images from the store we really have more then one way to use them. LOVE my cameo. oh great giveway, I'd love to win that, but not holding my breath since I really win stuff. Thanks for the chance.

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  157. Haha, how fun! Who doesn't love the bling?

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  158. Bunny's got style!
    Love the blog post.

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