Valentine's Candles

Every time I try something new, I find myself totally in love with the new concept.  This time, I vinyled directly onto candles.  It is so pretty.  I can't wait to try some more ideas.  These are candles I made for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday.  My favorite is the one that says I love you in french...it's so elegant.  What a sweet way to tell your significant other that you love them!  Plus, who doesn't like setting things on fire!  hahaha  My first candle was crooked so it's on my dining room table and my boys are obsessed with lighting it every night at dinner.  We've been eating by candlelight every night.  Message me if you are interested in one for yourself.

Damask Cards

I made these using Cricut's Damask cartridge.  I am absolutely in love with it. I've also cut a few damask designs in vinyl and the are gorgeous.  You can also cut the envelopes which I did for a couple.  They take a whole piece of card stock so after the first few, I just ran to Hobby Lobby and picked up a package of plain white 4" envelopes.  I figure the card is the most important part.  All of these are cut on shimmery card stock which is absolutely fabulous.  I also did a few in black and white which is stunning in its simplicity.  The only downside to the black is that the inside of the card is black so you'll need a silver or gold pen to write. I'm not even sure that's a downside, the mad-crafter in me kind of digs writing in silver or gold! 

Baby Silverware with Name

I would like to give a shout-out to my friend Mary who I borrowed this idea from.  THANK YOU Mary!  My boys are too old for this but I would have loved it for a baby.  It's two forks and spoons in a handy container that is perfect for a diaper bag.  You never have to worry about not having a clean spoon or fork when you need it. 

Water Bottle with Monogram

I've been getting lots of requests for these awesome Thermos water bottles.  Most of the time, I'm putting the name down the side in a large font. This time, I put a monogram on it.  I'm really digging the monograms.  Inbox me if interested. They come in clear with a colored top available in white, plum (pictured), black, and teal.  

See a picture of the other water bottles I made at:  http://www.southernsandy.blogspot.com/2012/12/water-bottles-with-name.html

Family Name Frame

I'm pretty thrilled with how this project turned out.  You start with the frame of your choice.  We used black because black and white is such a classic color combination; it goes with everything.  This frame is 14" wide and 11" tall.  Originally, I tried to reverse the name and adhere it on the back.  It looks cool but what a nightmare.  Just put it on the front.  It looks great and so much easier to do.  The family name goes on first in the larger black letters.  The first names are on top in script.  I follow convention and put the mother's name, father's name, then children in birth order.  I chose to glue the glass in and remove the backing so the wall color would show through.  You could also put either fabric or black/white family photos behind it.  I think both would look nice.  I am making these for sale; if you are interested inbox me at southernsandy1@gmail.com.