Southern Sandy

Christmas Sign

2013-11-04T08:21:00.000-08:00

I made this quick Christmas sign for my Mom and Dad. I love the font..still a script but easily read. Sometimes simple is better!

Our First Christmas as Mr. & Mrs.Ornament

2013-10-30T09:54:00.002-07:00

I hand glittered this glass ornament in the color from the wedding. It says "Our First Christmas as Mr. & Mrs." on one side and "Madi & Zach 2013" on the other in silver vinyl. I think it's very sweet. These photos of the glittered ornaments don't do them justice. They're just gorgeous in person.

Floating Frame Wedding Gift

2013-10-24T17:45:00.000-07:00

I made this gorgeous floating frame for my sister to give at a wedding this weekend. It turned out quite nicely. The surname is in black and a large font. The first names of the bride and groom are smaller and an ornate script overlaying the black. The wedding date is below. I would have loved something like this when I was married 13 years ago. I also made them an "our first Christmas" ornament.

Flying Monkeys!

2013-10-21T18:17:00.002-07:00

Hahaha! I made this shirt for myself for Halloween. I think it's hilarious. It's using heat transfer vinyl and is only my second shirt with the new material. My mind is spinning with possibilities!

Mason Jars with Lids and Straws

2013-10-09T08:50:00.002-07:00

I just got in these adorable Mason Jars (Tritan Single Wall -25 oz) in and put a split anchor and monogram on it. I'm very pleased with the result. I also have them with clear jars and hot pink lids/straws. Do you need a cute gift for a friend? Or maybe you need something new with a lid for your desk to drink your water? This could be it!

Happy Fall, Y'all!

2013-10-04T10:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall, Y'all...okay, so I ran out of room for "Y'all" on my mom's hand soap. It's still pretty cute. My mom wanted this for her guest bathroom and I think this would make a sweet hostess gift too!

For My SpongeB0b Loving Boys...

2013-10-03T12:52:00.000-07:00

This years ornaments handmade by yours truly. Square, 3 1/2 inch, glass and hand-glittered and layered vinyl.

Water Bottle for School or Work

2013-08-08T07:28:00.001-07:00

I bought these really cute colored water bottles to make for people for school and work. My friend wanted one for his wife so it has a silver R and then her name layered on top in Tiffany blue. It turned out nice and he was pleased. I'm planning to take two of the red ones and make Alabama water bottles for my boys. I also have these bottles in red, smoke, blue, green, and one more purple.

Patriotic Hand Soap

2013-07-02T07:11:00.001-07:00

I made this per the request of my mom. She wanted a patriotic hand soap for her bathroom for the various holidays. I love this font (sabrina) with the stars in it. I tried cutting various flags but because they were so tiny, the stars just didn't work. Lots of times, they looked like dots. I settled on this design and used a combination of sparkly and regular matte vinyl. I must say, the sparkly vinyl is super adorable. I already know I want to try some more designs in it.

Graduation Water Bottles: New Take on an Old Favorite

2013-06-25T06:55:00.002-07:00

We threw a 5th grade graduation party for my son with 3 of his closest friends. We wanted to do a cute party favor and so I whipped out the old water bottles. They are just so cute. I cut a cute graduation logo from the internet and then customized with the kid's names. I used the Baby Boston font for the boys and Janda Happy Day for the girls. I put candy and a few individual drink mixes inside. The kids really loved them.

Jamaica on a Water Bottle

2013-06-24T08:51:00.000-07:00

I'm so pleased with how this turned out. It was a custom order for the Jamaican flag on the shape of the island. Piecing the design was challenging and new for me and it turned out amazing! The customer was very happy too! It's personalized with a name on the other side too.

Skinny Tumbler for a College Freshman

2013-06-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

I made this for a friend to give to a high school graduate that starts college in the fall. She is attending Flagler College and I found the rampant lion on the internet that is their school mascot. The lion turned out wicked cool. Her name in neon green completes the skinny tumbler.

Custom Etched Redneck Wineglasses

2013-06-19T07:25:00.001-07:00

A friend of mine's daughter married a rancher in Texas and he asked me to etch their ranch brand on to 6 redneck wineglasses. I finished these last night. They turned out great! My dad sandblasted them so the etching is nice and deep. I love that they are custom for their ranch and hope they get many years from them!

Skinny Tumbler with a Circle Monogram

2013-06-13T05:47:00.000-07:00

I made this skinny tumble for Ryan's 5th grade teacher for the last day of school. I used a neon green vinyl and did a circle monogram for her. I happened to know her maiden name because she was his kindergarten teacher before she was married. Now when I see her at school, she calls me "Southern Sandy." It makes me smile!

When Geeks & Crafting Collide - the Dr. Who Edition

2013-05-30T09:52:00.001-07:00

By special request of my brother for his laptop, this week I cut out two Dr. Who decals. I actually love the way they turned out. He was pretty pleased too! He wants the Tardis in white for his car which I'll do next time he visits. (Sorry for the poor pictures, his laptop cover was metallic and the glare was terrible.) I'm planning to make a home-made light box soon for these pictures.

Heat Transfer Vinyl - Custom Alabama T-Shirt

2013-05-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to try heat transfer vinyl for a while so I finally did it. This was such a fun project! I will definitely be doing more in the future. I've seen so many of these "Keep Calm and ...whatever" sayings for all kinds of things so I thought it was perfect for my Alabama-obsessed boys! I put together this design for my youngest who was thrilled with it! I think he has as many ideas as I do for shirts.

You Can Vinyl ANYTHING! Coolers Included

2013-05-22T11:21:00.001-07:00

You can vinyl almost anything. My husband came wagging home with this nifty floating cooler for our pool. It's basically a little raft with an inflatable cooler inside. I decided it needed vinyl and put lyrics from Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup" on it. Infinitely suitable. We love it!!

Yellow & Navy Vino2Go

2013-05-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

Another custom Vino2Go yellow with navy dots. It's a new font too - 2 Peas Mr. Giggles. LOL The name of it just makes ME giggle.

Vino2Go - Wine Glasses for the Summertime!

2013-05-17T10:54:00.003-07:00

Aren't these the cutest?! I made these for use around the pool. They're the double-wall acrylic wine glasses called Vino2Go. I couldn't decide which monogram to use so I did one of each just because I can! LOL

Baseball Tumblers

2013-05-15T09:16:00.001-07:00

This was a custom request from a baseball team. Each cup has both designs on it. I'm very pleased with how they turned out. We selected a 'boyish' font to use and added the baseball and date on the other side. These were for boys around the 11- 12 year old age range. My own son this age loved them so I hope the recipients are just as happy!

Mother's Day Tile

2013-05-13T10:35:00.000-07:00

I've seen these floating around the internet for a while. I love the sentiment and always think something handmade is nice. I get my love of crafting from my mom so what could be more perfect! This has brown and gold glittery vinyl.

Mickey M0use Clipboard

2013-05-09T06:12:00.001-07:00

My son's 2nd grade teacher loves all things Disney so when the room mom asked me to decorate a clipboard for her, I was inspired. This is the back of the clipboard with the Mickey ears and the W@lt Disney font for her name (sorry for the glare - hard to balance a clipboard, poster board, and phone all at once, lol). On the front, I also put her name at the very bottom so when papers are clipped on, you'll still see it. It's going in the gift from the class that get's presented tomorrow. I haven't gotten in feedback yet and I'm excited to hear if she likes it.

Pencil Bouquet for Teacher Appreciation

2013-05-07T06:38:00.002-07:00

I just love trolling on Pinterest. It feeds my need to craft. I think this turned out amazing. A huge thanks to http://www.thehappyscraps.com/2011/05/teacher-appreciation-gift.html where this originated! I found these darling pencils at Target last Easter and the small tin pails too. How can you go wrong with a little personalization on the bucket? It's the perfect size to reuse for class room school supplies! I cut the flowers and out of card stock on my Cricut using an svg I found on the internet somewhere. I hope my son's teacher loves it as much as I do!

Embroidery on Towels!

2013-05-04T15:38:00.000-07:00

There was more excitement today! My mom (hi Mom!! :) is teaching me how to embroider on her embroidery machine. I'm so thrilled! I found these cute beach towels at Sam's (for $12.98). They are the huge "sheet" style. Anyway, she taught me how to line everything up, hoop, add stabilizer, the whole nine yards. She did the towel on the bottom with me learning along the way. I did the towel on the top. My mind is spinning with ideas and I can't wait to learn more and try some new projects. I'll keep you posted!

Calling All Teachers! How About a Clipboard?

2013-04-25T10:00:00.002-07:00

My son's 2nd grade class intern is leaving this week and they're putting together a basket for her as a thank you. The room mom sent home a clipboard, scissors and paperclip dispenser and I customized them all. Okay, y'all, how cute did this turn out? Sorry for the poor picture taking...I didn't have enough hands. This was me with poster board propped in one hand and my phone in the other.