You know when you get on a kick for one thing? Like if I’m sewing, then I do a lot of various sewing projects, or try to crochet then I want to try several things. Or when I sit down to cut vinyl – while the ole Silhouette is fired up I cut a bunch of stuff.
Which I did lately. So I thought I’d dedicate today to vinyl. And I have something for you too – read til the bottom (that’s how I make you stick around til the end)
So first up, we get tons of door-to-door salesmen – really! I try to politely turn them away, but the last guy wouldn’t leave after I said I wasn’t interested, a half-dozen times. He even started to pull out my porch chairs and said “let’s just sit here and check out {whatever he was selling}” – I said “I’m shutting the door now” and thought, well it’s time to get a No Soliciting sign!
So I cut one out of “frosted vinyl” – – it’s supposed to look like etched glass, so it kind of blends in. No one has tried to sell anything since – coincidence? maybe, but I’ll tell myself it’s the sign…
Anyways, the Silhouette is super easy to use, and while I had the frosted vinyl in there, I thought I should cut one for you too! It’s just as simple as copy-and-paste what I already had designed.
So I have one to giveaway – – just be a follower of my blog (since it’s my giveaway, I get to make you like me 🙂 ). Leave any sort of comment on this post. I’ll pick a winner this weekend sometime, so it’s a pretty quick turnaround.
Stick around all day – – more vinyl, coming up….
Thanks for checking out this post from www.SugarBeeCrafts.com – – click on over to read it in its entirety – you’ll love it!
Jen@thecraftingfiend says
I follow you! I almost didn’t read your post because of the title – but thought you musta posted it to be read 🙂
Sandy says
Boy, do I need one of those signs!! If I have to tell one more person I don’t want a “free” carpet cleaning, I may scream. Thanks for the opportunity to make sure that doesn’t happen.=)
Meagan1252 says
I follow you. I definitely need a sign like that. We had a guy come to our door one day and spent 10 minutes trying to sell us on something. Then, he came back the next day and asked if his DD could use the bathroom and tried to sell us again on the product while she was doing her business.
Laina @ Vibrant Serenity says
I definitely need one of those signs! Such a wonderful idea!
Jeannie says
That’s a clever idea. Tuesday I had asked my husband why our neighborhood doesn’t have a no soliciting sign like some of the others around here. Which of course means they all come to ours! Ugh!
Kelly says
I completely agree with you. I looked into a sign last time we had a salesman here. We don’t get too many, but when you tell them you are not interested 4+ times, and they still try to go into their sales pitch, that’s when I close the door on them. I am going to have to make one of these soon, with a new baby due any day now, that’s all I need is the doorbell/dog to wake the baby!
Christy says
Thanks so much for thinking of us! I would follow your blog, without you making me like you! 😉
Katy says
I follow you.
Kimberly says
Pick me, Pick me!! 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these!
I follow you via google reader!!
Sarah @ The Bird's Papaya says
I’m a follower 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sisterino says
I follow you via google reader. I could SO USE one of these signs at work. We get random salesmen coming in all of the time!
Clydia says
I already follow you! {hehe} Love the vinyl – Dislike salesmen! 🙂
Lindsay says
I’m a follower! 🙂
I need one of those signs along with a baby sleeping sign! So tired of people ringing my door bell!
Megan says
that is an awesome idea…thanks!!!
Megan @ PolishTheStars.com says
I recently put up a ‘no solicitors’ sign too (not nearly as pretty as yours though) and I still had someone come to the door yesterday trying to sell me half-price steaks. Hopefully you have more luck with yours! And yes, I’m a follower. 🙂
Heather says
I follow you!
Lee Ann says
Oh, I’m liking that sign! I used to have one of those ugly signs one can get from Home Depot. But, this is so much nicer!
The Answer Is Chocolate says
I’m a follower!!! Making a no soliciting sign was the BEST decision I ever made. I have not had any uninvited guests since I did this!
Kimbo West @ a girl and a glue gun says
i literally shut the door on a guy that was still talking…after telling him 4 times no thanks i’m not interested. the guts on some of these people!!!!
A.J. Dub. says
I really need one of these. We just moved in and have been hit up for all kinds of stuff already. Your sign is so cute! Way better than the Office Depot one I was going to get.
🙂
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
I follow you! Thanks for the give-away!!
Melanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Jenna says
Wow, I can’t believe he just pulled up one of YOUR chairs to plop down in, the nerve! Oh and Im already a follower. 🙂
Laura @ Laura's Crafty Life says
I could totally use one of those signs. I get people stopping by my house all the time too! 🙂
Terry says
I would LOVE one of your signs! Follower! [email protected]
Kassi @ Truly Lovely says
That’s a good idea!! We haven’t really had any yet, but we just moved in a couple months ago… Hopefully that would help keep them away!
Writer Crystal says
I seriously want a Silhouette! The problem is I’m trying to save up to buy a house, and well, that’s out of my impulse spending comfort zone. But in the mean time, I will keep drooling (and pinning) the projects I love. And one day hopefully I’ll get my own to play with!
I really like the frosted vinyl. I can see a lot of uses for it. I also just moved into an apartment, and given the visitors, I’ve already had, a no soliciting sign would come in handy!
Amy says
I follow you on my GoogleReader. Also, I need this sign! We get a ton of solicitors as well and I hate it when I’m home alone. Plus, this sign is gorgeous!
JKclark says
I’ve been reading your site forever, but I’m now your newest follower! Recently I’ve been able to tell solicitors that my husband is unemployed and that seems to work. But I’m hoping that soon that won’t be the case and I’ll need the sign!
Renee says
Been following since day 1 (almost). Don’t think anyone follows just for give-aways. You’re just too fun to read. Our neighborhood is the go-to place for solicitors and trick-or-treaters. Love the kids, but dislike people wanting me to buy something on my doorstep. A couple of days ago some teenage girls wanted to paint my curb – and wouldn’t take NO for an answer. And last month the foreign book sales woman wouldn’t leave even though I has just burnt my hand on the oven. I don’t want to literally shut the door in someone’s face. Would love a sign. :o)
Misty @Creative Itch says
I’m a follower!! I told my kids a few days ago that I needed to make some sort of sign like this. We don’t get solicitors coming to our door a ton, but when they do come, it’s hard to get away from them!!
Crystal says
I’m a follower! I definitely need a sign like yours-especially since my husband has a hard time saying no to salesmen haha
Connie @ Measured by the Heart says
I love the sign you made it’s very elegant. I’m happy to be a loyal follower!
Mindy1024 says
great idea!
Grammy Goodwill says
I was just thinking today that I need some vinyl. It would be great to win this. Thanks for the chance.
debi says
Wow! How nice! I would love the chance to win! I follow you in google reader.
Suki says
Oooh, vinyl. Nice! I do like me some vinyl. (And I’m a follower!)
Jenniffier says
Oh i would love one of these. I too need to make one of those signs. I am getting so tried of people coming up and freaking out my dogs. Thanks for the chance to win, and of course I follow you 🙂
Pryncss Briana says
Please pick me, we have the same entryway, I could use me a nice sign too! 🙂
Scott, Aimee, & Emily says
Hi-I know that this giveaway has ended. But I was wondering if you might be willing to sell a frosted vinyl “no sociliciating” sign and for how much? Thanks-Aimee ( [email protected])
Maureen Heck says
I think this is funny because I want to make one for my door too!