Eva Kipler Designs

I’m always looking for quickie hybrid projects that look like a million bucks.  Nothing feels better than giving a gift that you made and then getting a complimentary comment on how cute the packaging is!   Today I have a fast hybrid project for you that you can truly adapt to any occassion.  My project is Spring themed, in one of my favorite color schemes – black, yellow and white.

  I made this cute decorated can for my good paper scrapping friend Kirsten.  I plan on filling it with lots of stickers, embellies and the such for her to use during our weekly scrapbook sessions.  You could make this can Easter themed, teacher themed, pretty much any kind of theme and the things you can fill it with our endless!  This is definitely one of those projects that are good to have in your back pocket to use as needed.

Here’s my project – The Can Can

Supplies:
Love My Daddy kit by Eva Kipler
Clear Can – Michael’s Arts and Crafts
Presentation Paper
Black and White Ribbon – Michael’s Arts and Crafts
Cricut (bracket die cut)
Basket Filler – Dollar Tree
Ruler
Chipboard Letter stickers – Target Dollar Spot

1.  Measure around your can to determine the size of your wrap around paper. Determine how high up the can you want your paper to go – create a clipping mask in your photo editting software to match the size paper you need.  Use the clipping mask to digitally cut out your decorative paper. 

2.  Measure the diameter of the inside of the lid to determine what sized circle you need.  Create a clipping mask in your photo editting software.  Use the clippig mask to digitally cut out the paper you want to use for the top of the lid.

3.  Place your digitally cut pieces on to one 8.5″ x 11″ canvas for printing.  Add a 3″ x 4″ rectangle of complimentary paper to use for the front of the can.  Print this sheet. 

3.   Using a complemtary cardstock – cut a solid bracket to mount to the front of the can (I used a Cricut set at 3 inches).  Cut a second, smaller bracket out of the complimentary paper piece you created in step 3.

4.  Cut out all pieces.  Adhere to can using double stick tape runner.  Tie ribbons to side.  Fill with whatever your heart desires.

I hope you’ll give a clear can a try – it’s a super easy hybrid project and I bet that your can will turn out too cut to want to give away!

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After such a cold and snowy winter I’m so ready for Spring, are you?  In anticipation of the warmer weather, spring blooms and the birds coming back I made you this cluster frame.  I used Next Tuesday to make it.

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A little birthday poem for you. 

Today I had a birthday
and I would like to say
I don’t feel one bit different
than I did yesterday.

I was 42 years old last night
when I crawled into bed
but when I woke this morning
you’re 43 now my husband said.

I thought that I’d look older
when this birthday really came
but I looked in the mirror
and found I looked the same.

Yes… today is my 43rd birthday.  Geez I am feeling so very old.  Last night my teenage son dyed his hair BRIGHT red (think Ronald McDonald).  Woe is me… I am feeling so very old and on top of that I am also feeling embarrassed at the thought of going out to dinner tonight and sitting next to my son.  LOL

It is Sweet Saturday and that means new products!!  I have two brand new products to share with you today.  Remember they are 20% off today only… AND we have a fabulous (ONE DAY ONLY) promotion going on at Sweet Shoppe Designs where you can get FREE Sweet Collaborations with purchase.  Head on over to Sweet Shoppe Designs and check it all out!

Queen Diva’s (that’s me) NEW RELEASES for February 27, 2010:
Little Big Man Page Kit
Clip Me! Waves (Clipping Templates)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

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Today is a special day here in Diva Land.. it’s Eva’s birthday!!!!

The Divas want to give you some cards.

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Hello and Happy Friday! It’s Diva Heather here with an awesome freebie for you! It’s that time again – time to spruce up your desktop with a new goodie from Eva’s Divas! Since March always makes me think of St. Patrick’s Day (even though I’m not Irish) I decided to go with it and give you a little green for your March! I know I’m late to the party, but have you SEEN Eva’s AWESOME kit, Easy Going? It’s full of gorgeous textured papers and elegant elements in aquas, greens and blacks. It’s perfect for all sorts of pages! You can check out the full kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs or by clicking on the preview below!

And here’s your desktop freebie for March! Available in two sizes: 1280 x 800 or 1024 x 768. Enjoy!

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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Do you love Eva’s new kit? Of course you do, right?

Here is a frame cluster made using this lovely kit: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Have a wonderful Sunday!

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Who doesn’t need a little pick me up when it is so cold and miserable outside?  My kit this week will definitely have you dreaming of warm weather! Don’t forget that it is 20% off today only.

Eva’s New Release for February 13, 2010:
Pick Me Up

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Here’s a little sneak peek at Eva’s little “pick me up” available tomorrow!

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Hello Fabulous Blog Readers!  It is Sweet Saturday again and that means new releases!  I have two new kits debuting at Sweet Shoppe today.  I have a solo kit called Love My Daddy that you are going to adore!  Just wait until you see what my Divas made with this fabulous kit!  I also have a collaborative kit (with 3 other designers at Sweet Shoppe) called Oh So Pretty.  Believe me… this kit definitely deserves the name!  Both are 20% off today only.

Eva’s New Releases for February 6, 2010:
Love My Daddy
Oh So Pretty

How about some eye candy from Eva’s Divas?  I always la la love to see what my Divas come up with and I am never disappointed!

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I don’t often post anything on the blog about my personal life, but once in a while I feel the urge to share something with my fabulous blog readers.  Today (or actually since it is past midnight… technically yesterday) my oldest child, Alex, celebrated his birthday.  A big birthday for Alex… he turned 18 years old today. Where has time gone?  I have such vivid memories of holding him in my arms when he was an infant, and now 18 years has past and he is a man.

Just wanted to give a little shout out to my precious little boy (although he is now 6′4″ tall).  Happy Birthday, Alex. I love you!

Here are a few photos I took while he was unwrapping gifts.  Unfortunately, the battery on my good camera was dead so I had to use my point-and-shoot camera (and it appears that one of my lovely children have messed with the settings).  They aren’t the greatest photos, and the chances of Alex letting me take more photos of him is very slim.  LOL

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