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A Serendipitous Mistake

Serendipitous to me, anyway.

Last week, Fed Ex delivered a parcel to my door.  I was so excited to open it and find Silhouette products – black vinyl, transfer paper, and frosted vinyl {which I’ve been dying to try}.  After my initial excitement, I realized I must have received this package in error.  I hadn’t placed a recent order nor had I won any contests.  And I certainly didn’t think Silhouette loved me enough just to send me products to review.

I sent a couple of emails and early this week Silhouette confirmed that they had sent the package to me in error.  However, because they’re such a great company, they told me to keep the products.  Hooray!

A serendipitous mistake
My Silhouette was busy cutting frosted vinyl this afternoon.  I initially tried using a cutesy, swirly font in a smaller size and that proved to be a bit too finicky for this project.  I resorted to a cute but bulkier font and the rest of the project went off without a hitch.

Mirror photos prove difficult for this amateur to take but I placed the words, “you are fearfully and wonderfully made” {Psalm 139:14} around the small mirror on my girls’ larger bathroom mirror.  My girls will spend many hours looking in that mirror, and rather than question their looks or wonder if their hair is just right, I want them to know what the Bible says about who they are.

A serendipitous mistake

A serendipitous mistake

I’m loving my first frosted vinyl project and already have a few other ideas in mind.  Thanks for the perfect mistake, Silhouette!

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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

Comments

  1. Pamela says

    It’s a nice craft, but I love the idea behind it. I wish all of the young girls everywhere had mothers to teach them the truth of the verse.

    Blessings…

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  6. Amanda says

    Wow — that is a fantastic mistake! I love what you did to the mirror. I’m confident it will impact your little ladies far more than you even realize.

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  10. It's a Crafty Life says

    You lucky girl, free vinyl! 🙂 I am loving that mirror project, reminds me of Belle, and all kinds of other princesses! And so sweet to remind your girls how beautiful they already are. Thanks for linking up!

    Reply

  17. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    How cool that they let you keep the vinyl…that’s awesome!! Love what you decided to do with it. The mirror turned out great. 🙂 Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Reply

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