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The Ultimate Silhouette Guide ebook RELEASE!

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UPDATE: A second edition of the Ultimate Silhouette Guide has been released using Silhouette Studio V4 (current version of the software).  Please be sure you purchase the correct guide. If you're not sure, email melissa@silhouetteschoolblog.com
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It's finally here...it's finally here!!!  I am finally ready to share my third baby with you: "The Ultimate Silhouette Guide: Tutorials, Tips and Troubleshooting (to get the most out of your machine)".

For months and months and months I've been plugging away on the ebook, what you might consider the 'Silhouette CAMEO Dummies book' and I know so many have of you have waited so long for the ebook.  Shingles, wrist injuries, the blog, a growing Etsy business and everyday life as a work at home mom delayed the release by more than three months, but today I could not be more ecstatic to finally say it's officially on SALE!!!

The nine day pre-order period left me completely floored and humbled to say the least.  I have poured so much time, knowledge, and love into this book and for nearly 700 copies to sell on pre-order is so overwhelming it brought me to tears.  I cannot fully put into words how much your trust in me and loyalty to Silhouette School means.  It's truly overwhelming and I thank each and everyone of you who have ever read a tutorial, shared a post, tagged a friend and ordered The Ultimate Silhouette Guide from the bottom of my heart!!! 

If you are one of those who ordered (THANK YOU!!!), please check your email (and spam folders) for the digital download link...it was sent out last night!

If you are still on the fence about the ebook, delivered as a digital download book in PDF format, here's a quick glance at what you're getting when you purchase:
  • You'll learn the ins and outs of Silhouette crafting from an expert user and the blogger behind one of the most successful Silhouette blogs on the web 
  • Four pages of detailed labels and descriptions of all tool bar buttons and icons in Silhouette Studio
  • Recommended supplies, tools and materials including the best places to purchase them
  • I’ll share a little known FREE commercial-use script monogram font that can be used for commercial use - a tip I’ve never revealed until now
  • An in depth section on the absolute best way to organize your Silhouette Studio library  using keywords, categories and folders
  • A glossary of Silhouette 'lingo' so you have a firm understanding of the terminology
  • A complete list of cut settings for 40+ different materials
  • Extensive troubleshooting section to get you back on track
  • An ad-free guide means 100% information on every single page.
  • Easily printable in full color or black and white
  • Interactive table of contents which allows you to get where you want to go with just the click of the mouse
  • Comparison between the Silhouette America machines to help you decide which machine is best for you
  • Step by step unpacking, set up and what to know before making your first cut
Head over to the official website for The Ultimate Silhouette School eBook for much, much more including another peek inside, FAQs and reviews from other crafty Silhouette bloggers!  

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121 comments

  1. This is so exciting Melissa!! What a big accomplishment.

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  2. Thank you Melissa! I just bought this book this morning and I thought I was pretty good at my machine. Oh my....I've already learned even more. You can not go wrong! Buy this book. I can't believe everything you have put in this book!

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  3. Just ordered, uploaded to Staples and can pick up tonight! I am so excited to have a lingo friendly guide to flip through! The website is great but if the lingo is not known it is impossible to find the tip you are looking for (ummmm - maybe because of all the richness of the information and getting distracted before getting to the original post :) Love your work!

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  4. Melissa, you are a godsend! Finally everything is in one place, easy to find and easy to understand instead of on a gazillion notes scattered around my craft room. I know I'll be using my Sil a lot more now. Thank you so much!

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  5. I am sooo happy for you and personally grateful that you took the time to share your experience and knowledge in his format. Thank You!

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  6. I am one proud silhouetter to have your brain at my fingertips. You are such an intelligent person with a very creative side that makes it so easy to understand. I ordered mine as soon as it became available.. I was so excited!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. You are the BEST!!

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  7. I hope to win because I need all the help I can get! Plus what better way to have help at ones fingertips than by your Ebook~ Congratulations, by the way!

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  8. I have made it through my never ending learning process with my new Cameo thanks to your blog and tutorials! While the online world is a wonderful thing, there's just something about having a real book in your hand! Plus, my Internet can be spotty at best sometimes, so a hard copy of your tutorials would be nice to have when I'm in a pinch ;)

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  9. I would love to be able to use my Silhouette to its full potential.

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  10. I want to win the book because it will force me to buy the machine that I have been contemplating getting.

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  11. I cannot wait to download your ebook! Every time I get my machine out, I get so overwhelmed. I'm hoping the information in this book will put me at ease with my machine. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

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  12. i have had my silhouette for almost a year now and anytime i have gotten stuck you have been a lifesaver. i cant wait to be able to get the book and have your knowledge at my finger tips

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  13. There is a definite need for this! Thanks for doing it!

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  14. I Can't wait to start reading! Thanks for all of your hard work!

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  15. Sandy Prescott: I just know there is so much undiscovered potential in this incredible machine! Can't wait to own a users guide! So glad this was put together!!!

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  16. I'm just grasping my Silhouette and your tutorials and blog have helped me so much. Thank you for all you do! I can't imagine what goodness is packed inside this book!

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  17. I would love to have all the tutorials/helpful hits in one spot!

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  18. I need all the help I can get to learn how to actually use my machine!

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  19. I'm new to using my Silhouette and your tutorials have helped me so much already!!! Would love to do and learning so many new things with this ebook!

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  20. I would love to win this book because your blog has been my #1 resource for all things Silhouette. From your blog entries, I've learned that you are not only a talented crafter, but also a talented writer as well. What a joy it would be to own this!

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  21. I'm so excited to have found this (thanks to my friend!), I'm new and clueless! Excited to explore more of your site!

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  23. Always something new to learn at Silhouette School! A hard copy of the book would be great to reference at
    non-craft times like riding in the car on trips!!

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  24. I would love to win your book so that I can use my Silhouette to its full potential-- there are so many things that I don't know :-)

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  25. I would love to win a copy! I LOVE your blog; it's been such a help to me as a Silhouette newbie!

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  26. I need this book! It looks amazing!

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  28. Feeling lucky on St. Patty's day! Hope to win this to bring my skills to a new level! Thank you!

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  29. What a great thing for this newbie to have to learn her new machine :-)

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  30. Congrats on you ebook release! How exciting for you. I'd love to win one so that I can reference it from my laptop while I'm using my laptop with my Silhouette. What a great tool! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  31. I am brand new to Silhouette. I can use all the help and tips I can get.

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  32. I would love to have this book to learn everything about My new machine!! I wish i could but it right now! :-(

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  33. I would love to win one! This book has everything you need to know to use your silhouette software and it's very straight -forward, easy to understand voice!

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  34. I would love to have this book to learn everything about My new machine!! I wish i could but it right now! :-(

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  35. I would love to win...just haven't ordered my copy yet. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  36. My daughter said you are one of the best people to learn from. I have a silhouette and an scared I will mess it up if I use it. I am a picture as well as complete step by step instruction person. Heck I tried it once with construction paper and had to buy a new mat. All that to say please pick me to win your book!!! I promise to work hard and learn from it!! I so appreciate your give away!! But if I don't win I will save $& for a few months to earn to right to purchase it. Thank you to my daughter & to you for helping the newness and the middle of the roasters to learn!!

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  37. I am just getting back to using my Silhouette and this would be a great resource.

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  38. I have so much to learn and would love to win this book!

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  39. I can't wait to read your new book, cover to cover. Thanks for writing it.

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  40. Hi! I would love to win your eBook! I can't tell you how many times so far, in the 6 months that we've had our Cameo, my hubby and I have been close to selling it due to frustration but then I remember "let's look at Silhouette School!"...and BOOM...you save us (and my Cameo). We are hoping to build a business with our machine so your eBook would be a very treasured possession! -Jessica Willis

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  41. The doctor told me that at 79 I should keep my mind busy, so I choose a Silhouette to help with cards, crafting. And boy have I been busy trying to figure out how to do something and watch a video at the same time. I need this book

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  42. There is so much I want to learn about this machine. I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of what it can really do.. Congrats on your 3rd baby :)

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  43. I was gifted my machine by a dear friend about 8 months ago. I have yest to venture past the basics. I would love to do all the other cute things but I get nervous and over welmed.

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  44. When I first received my machine and started it up -- I became quickly frustrated and was ready to sell. I put it away for a month and then decided to take it out and start all over again - now I can't seem to do without it--I've even taught myself how to design with the program. I have learned much -- but I'm sure this book will make my life with the Cameo more livable! LOL Thank you!

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  45. Congrats on your release. I am a newbie and would love to learn all you know:) Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

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  46. Congratulations! Can't wait to get my (virtual) hands on this!

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  47. I always feel like I learn something from your blog! I can't imagine all that there is to learn in the book! Congrats! Not that I'd mind winning, but I think I'm gonna buy this asap!

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  48. I'm a new user and following your blog has really helped me feel confident to try new projects with my Silhouette! However, I really want to have a good knowledge of the basics of my machine and what it is capable of. Your book looks like it is just the ticket!! I would love to win a copy!!

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  49. I'm new and can't wait to begin reading your book, just reading the table of comments already makes the book look amazing!!

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  50. I absolutely want this book, need this book, and can't wait to have it! Just have to wait till payday. I'm a school teacher and we only get paid once a month!!!

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  51. I was at a retreat this weekend and we didn't have internet access (a car hit a communications box during a terrible fog). Your book would've been so handy this weekend!

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  52. Thanks for the chance - would love to win a copy :)

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  53. Congratulations on the book. I would love a copy as a I know I am not using my Cameo to it's full potential. I even signed up for the email list. Thanks for the chance to win :) suenj99 at yahoo dot com

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  54. I would love to win your book. I really could use it to help me learn more about what my machine can do. Right now, I just can't scrape together the $$.

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  55. I know I'm not using my machine to its full potential and your book would make that happen!

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  56. I really need this! I'm fairly new to the silhouette and would appreciate all your knowledge to make the most of this amazing machine. I love how it sounds like music when it runs!

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  57. Sounds like a wonderful book
    and one I need as I haven't used
    my Silhouette much because it
    seems like a lot to learn! Thanks
    for offering this giveaway and
    congrats on your book!
    Carla from Utah

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  58. My Portrait would have been just a paper weight without Melissa's blog.

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  59. Love opening it on my iPad while working and search and clicking table of contents and hope right to the tut

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  60. Whenever I run into trouble with the Cameo, you're my first stop. It would be handy to have a printout of your book on my crafting table at all times!

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  61. I would have loved to have a copy of your book tonight as I was trying to figure out how to wrap text! In any case, I'd love to win a copy so I wouldn't have to google for answers every 5 seconds! :)

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  62. Congratulations on your book! I'm new to the Silhouette world and would love to win your book! Thanks for the chance.

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  63. Congrats on your successful book. I hope that the new book will make finding the answers to my problems quicker.

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  64. Congratulation on your book - what a dream come true it would be to win a copy - especially as I am a comparative "newbie" to Silhouette

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  65. How exciting. I'd love to have this ebook, it sure would solve some the mysteries I have with my Silhouette Cameo and help to more efficiently craft with it. Thank you. Have a great day. :)

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  66. As a newcomer to the Silhouette, I would love to win this book to help guide me through all of the amazing capabilities it offers. Thanks for teaching this "old dog" some new tricks😊

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  67. Well done, your tutorials are amazing,so I'm sure book will be too!

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  68. I would love to win this book. I was given this cameo a couple of months ago. I am a grandmother of four and love to make things for my grandchildren. I will admit that I am struggling with this so far. I am sure things will get easier in time. This book will help me immensely.

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  69. There are lots of things I need to learn about my machine, and I'm sure this book will be a must have for all of us!! I would love to win it!!!

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  70. Sounds like a great book! I need a copy to help out the too full memory banks!! I am just starting out with vinyl...

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  71. Sounds like this book is my new best friend! Would love a copy to help me learn more about my brill cameo :)

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  72. There is so much I still need to learn about my Cameo. I would not have to stop in the middle of a project and look at you tube videos. What a time saver! Thank you for a chance to win.

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  73. I'd love to win so I could step up my silhouette game! Your tutorials are the best. Thanks for everything you do!

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  74. I love my Silhouette,, but know there are so many more tricks I could use to get the most out of it, would Love your e-book!

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  75. I could really really use this! I have had my Silhouette for months and can't figure out where to start! This would really help!

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  76. I reference your blog EVERY TIME I make something with my cameo! It would be great to have your book! If I don't win I will have to ask for one for Mother's Day!

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  77. I need to get this. I've learned so much from the blog, I can only imagine how ,much can be in here!

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  78. Would love to win, I heard you can do scan and cut too!!! Gotta learn❤️❤️❤️

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  79. This would be great to win to see if the cameo is something I would use. I'm sure it will tell me everything the machine does.

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  80. There are so many things to learn in using the Silhouette and would love to win this to expand my knowledge. Thanks for giving one away!

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  81. Would love a book but funds don't allow, it looks so good. I doubt I use my Cameo half as much as I could

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  82. Looking forward to winning this book...need to get started with my machine!

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  83. Thanks for the chance to win your book. I have convinced a couple of people to buy the Cameo and always refer them to you as the source of knowledge of all things Silhouette.

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  84. I have only just found your site! I am sooo excited to be able to learn to actually use my machine. Would love the book - when funds allow! Scared of V3 - so maybe it will give me some confidence. Thankyou!

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  85. Would love to win this! Lucky pants are out! So much to learn, thank you xx

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  86. Notbsire of my other comment posted!! I tell everyone about your page!! I love it! I would so buy this book and will soon enough but I limit myself to a monthly craft allowance and I maxed that out a few days into march!!! Ur #1 fan from Savannah ga!

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  87. I have already learned so much from your blog. I know there is much more to learn. Would love to win this to use my machine to its full potential.

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  88. I would love to win a copy of your book, thank you for this opportunity!

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    1. @KlyingOut you WIN a copy!!! Please email me at silhouetteschoolblog@gmail.com

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  89. Would love to win to show my students at Michaels I often take mine in to show someone how to do something they are stuck on..

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  90. I've had my Silhouette for a week and there are so many things I can wait to figure out how to do. I know this book will be a HUGE lifesaver!

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  91. I am a new owner of my Silouette so I am a rookie at everything. I am slowly learning from your blog and to have a printable book to reference from would be great

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  92. Would be so honored to win where all your teachings are in one place....hoping to figure this machine out.

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  93. I would love to win this book because I have a Silhouette but am as lost as can be trying to figure out all the fancy cool stuff I can do with it. This book would help me use my Silhouette to it's full awesome craftiness!

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  94. Congratulations! I'd love to win because I'm still a newbie, even though I've owned my machine for over a year. I've started doing vinyl but I'm still so scared of messing things up.

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  95. I love following your FB posts (and I'm subscribed so I get a notification of each post). I'd love to get a copy of your book to use a reference so I don't have to constantly come to your blog to find the answer. Thanks for all of your hard work!

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  96. I would love this book because all your tutorials are so easy to follow!

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  97. I would LOVE to have all of your step by step instructions all in one place

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  98. a) Congrats on the book!
    B) I would LOVE to win this! I have had my Sil for a little over a year and I have learned how to use it so much more by following your blog - would love to be able to add this book to reference!

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  99. I would love to win this e-book. I do not have internet at home (which is where my Silhouette is) so I could but this e-book on my IPad and learn so much more by having this great resource available while I'm working on my Silhouette!

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  100. I would love to win the book. I love your blog and FB page, it is my go-to when i have questions about my Silhouette Cameo.

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  101. I would love to have this so that I can finally figure out how to use mine :-D

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  102. This is fantastic, thank you!!

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  103. I know I'm not using all my Cameo 's capabilities. This book would put me way ahead of the game!

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  104. I'm brand new to Silhouette and honestly believe that the ebook is the best way for me to really be able to get the most out of it right from the beginning.

    Thanks so much for your tutorials and this giveaway!

    Thanks,

    Jazzi

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  105. I've always known that there was so much more I could do with this machine. Thanks for writing the book!
    brigham@email.unc.edu

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  106. I would love to win. I know there is so much more to learn about my machine. I can't wait.

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  107. I would love to win this book as I am new to Silhouette and know there is so much more I can do with this machine - I just don't have the time to figure it out by myself and I love your tips every day on Facebook!

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  108. I would love to win this book! I'm planning on ordering it as soon as pay day gets here! Thanks for doing this!

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  109. Would love to win it - thanks for writing it!

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  110. How awesome would love to win!

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  111. Congratulations on your BOOK! Of course, I would love to win a copy. Your blog is the only one I follow regularly. I enjoy reading your post each morning (M-F). It would be great to have the book to look up tips, tricks, and inspirational ideas. I've had my Cameo for about a year, and I know I have barely scratched the surface.

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  112. I would love a copy in order to have all of your wonderful tutorials in one place at my fingertips!

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  113. I would love to learn from this book to use my silhouette to create all day.

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  114. I would LOVE to win a copy of your book! Your blog is the first place I go for information and tutorials. I know I can always find what I'm looking for there. Congrats on your new book!!

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  115. Nothing better than having all my questions about my cameo at my finger tips! Love to have this ebook!

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  116. I started printing this and pages 51-144 are blank!!! Now what???

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  117. I am thinking of ordering this book but cannot decide on the hard copy or ebook. I would prefer the hard copy but would like the updates option of the ebook, plus the ebook would cost me an additional $18.00 to have printed. Is there a way to get the updates if I buy the hard copy or are they the same as the tutorials and tips as part of my regular subscription to Silhouette School?

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