by Richelle Naegle

Coming soon in 2015: new Silhouette Mint stamp making machines and accessories

I’m the kind of person that likes to design and make my own cards/invitations to give to friends, family, and to sell at local craft shows. Though it is something that I enjoy and I feel is something that I am good at, there are many things that can make it a time-consuming and messy hobby! So whenever new Silhouette product is released, I get really excited because I know it will make crafting easier and unleash new potential. That’s exactly the case with the Silhouette Mint machine, which will be coming out soon (Fall of 2015).

This product excites me, not only because it reduces the mess that comes with stamping, but because it offers many other solutions for stampers.

What is the Silhouette Mint Machine?

First things first; what is the new Silhouette Mint Machine?

It is a machine that allows you to customize the words, pictures, and designs you want to stamp on invitations, cards, and other crafting projects. Using a special “thermal printing” technology, the Mint allows you to create your own custom designs on scrapbook paper and other craft material. After your stamp has been made, simply add ink to it and stamp up to 50 times before you need to reapply more ink! And with the ability to use more than one ink, you can turn your stamp into a multicolored creation! Instead of a rubber pad, this machine uses stamp sheets that absorb the ink so you can stamp to your heart’s content!

What is Included with the Silhouette Mint?

When you purchase the revolutionary Silhouette Mint, here is what you will receive:

• The Silhouette Mint stamp maker, with the power cord and USB cord
• 4 ink bottles in black Mint ink, red Mint ink, blue Mint ink, and yellow Mint ink
• One 15 mm x 60 mm stamp kit
• One 30 mm x 30 mm stamp kit
• The Mint Studio Software installation CD
• A Quick Start Guide
• A free 1-month basic subscription to the Silhouette Design Store
• 50 exclusive stamp designs

Custom Software!

This is something to be excited about, the Mint Studio Software allows you to make the stamp you want by:

• Taking a photo and turning it into an amazingly detailed stamp
• Allowing you to import images into Mint Studio to create your stamp
• Giving you the power to create your own design from the Mint Studio
• Allowing you to use any font from your computer to create custom text stamps
• Taking the designs from Silhouette Design Store and making them into stamps
• Combining any of the above options to turn whatever you can imagine into a stamp

What Else is Available? (Other Mint Products)

Stamp Kits – Different dimensions are offered so you can create the right size stamp to suit your needs, in addition to the stamp kits that come with the purchase of the Silhouette Mint, the following sizes will be available:

• 15 mm x 15 mm
• 15 mm x 30 mm
• 30 mm x 60 mm
• 45 mm x 45 mm
• 45 mm x 90 mm

*Each Stamp kit contains: 2 labels, 1 stamp mount, 1 stamp sheet, and 1 stamp base

Stamp Sheet Sets – Additional sheets are available so that you can free up some space from your old rubber stamps and create new ones for your Silhouette Mint collection. These sheets can be used with existing stamp mounts and bases:

• 15 mm x 15 mm
• 15 mm x 30 mm
• 15 mm x 60 mm
• 30 mm x 30 mm
• 30 mm x 60 mm
• 45 mm x 45 mm
• 45 mm x 90 mm

*Each set contains: 4 labels, 2 stamp mounts, and 2 stamp sheets

Additional Inks – In addition to the black, red, blue, and yellow colors of ink, the following ink colors will be available to help you create your unique stamp:

• Brown
• Ash Pink
• Magenta
• Green
• Ash Blue
• Blue
• Purple

*All in 5 ml bottles, only a few drops will help you stamp up to 50 times!

Problems that the Mint Will Solve

• The frustration of cleaning rubber stamps
• Hours of looking for just the right stamp for my projects
• Restriction of my own creativity for the custom projects I want to do
• Dealing with bulky ink pads, rubber stamps and other accessories that take up space in my craft closet

Save on the New Silhouette Mint

Just like with all Silhouette products, you can save big on the Silhouette Mint machine when you shop here at CraftDirect.com. Keep in mind that we will be offering exclusive Silhouette bundles. It’s the best way to save when you buy a Silhouette machine. Stay tuned for more details and as always, happy creating!