Sep

1

2010

Let’s Brag on Eva Day!

Posted by Juli under: Creative Inspiration

So often you come to a designer’s web site and you see lots and lots of layouts and projects by the designer’s fabulous creative team.  Well not today!  Today I’m going to brag on Eva the Queen of all the Divas.  Eva is a fabulous designer to work with.  Eva is one talented lady and on occassion she even gets a chance to scrap.  Today I want to share with you my three favorite layouts by Eva.

Help me out and visit Eva’s gallery today and leave her some love so she knows how much she means to us!

Aug

30

2010

Quickpage Freebie!

Posted by HeatherKS under: Freebies

Happy Monday! Diva Heather here with a little freebie to jump start your week of scrapping. This quick page uses one of Eva’s newest kits – Anything You Can Do. It’s full of fun tomboy-ish elements for the little tomboy in your life. You can check the kit out by clicking the preview below.

This kit is part of a collection called Pretty Without Pink that Eva did with Misty Cato and Julie Billingsley. It’s perfect for those “not-so-girly” girls in your life. You know the ones – they’d rather be in jeans than frilly dresses and would rather play in the dirt than play with dolls. You can check the full collection out at Sweet Shoppe Designs by clicking the preview below.

And here is a look at your quick page freebie for today! Click on the preview to download.

Have a fantastic Monday!

heather-diva

Aug

28

2010

*Two New Kits* My Way and The Heart of Home (20% Off Today Only)

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Creative Inspiration, New Products

It is the sweetest day of the week… Sweet Saturday!  I have two new kits this week and I hope you like them as much as I do.  First off I have a fabulous new boy kit called “My Way.”  My Creative Team (Eva’s Divas) had a field day with this kit.  There are soooooooo many layouts that I had a hard time previewing them to show you.  I also had the pleasure of working with the fabulously talented MandaBean!  Love me some MandaBean!  Together we came up with a Family themed kit called “The Heart of Home.”  The colors in this kit are stunning and I am sure that you will love the versatility.

Eva’s New Releases for August 28, 2010 (20% Off Today Only: Saturday, August 28, 2010)
My Way (Solo Kit)
The Heart of Home (Collaborative Kit with MandaBean)

I chose this stunning layout by Kristin for my “Pick of the Week.”  I love the paper blocking, the title work, the photo, the journaling… okay I love EVERYTHING about it!  Great work, Kristin!

And here is what my team came up with using My Way:

My team gets a huge pat on the back this week.  I wasn’t able to get my collaborative kit to them until late on Friday and they still managed to make me some GORGEOUS layouts to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!  I will see you next week.


Eva Kipler

Aug

27

2010

**Sneak Peek!**

Posted by Jackie under: New Products

Diva Jackie (tettletop20) here bringing you a sneak peek at what Eva’s got coming out tomorrow, August 28th.  It will be 20% off that day only.  Check it out!


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Aug

24

2010

August Lift Challenge Reminder

Posted by Stacey (Stacey42) under: Challenges

There is a still a week left to enter this months challenge lifting Gabby.  We’ve only had a few entries so far so your chances of winning are good.

Sara did a template of this layout.

You do not have to use her template, you can lift any of Gabby’s layouts you want.

Template preview:

Download here!!

You have until August 30th to pick a page out of Gabby’s fabulous gallery, lift it using any kit by Eva, and post the link here!

Have fun!!!


Aug

21

2010

*NEW* Savannah Flea Market Collaboration Kit

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Creative Inspiration, New Products

I had the pleasure of working with the super talented Susan Bartolini (ScrapKitchen Designs) this week and we have created a gorgeous page kit that I am sure you are going to adore!  It is 20% off today only (Saturday, August 21st)!

Eva’s New Release for August 21, 2010:
Savannah Flea Market by Eva Kipler and ScrapKitchen Designs


Eva Kipler

Aug

18

2010

Hybrid Hump Day – note holder

Posted by Juli under: Creative Team Posts

I have a thing for writing notes to myself.  There is something about putting a pen to paper and writing my to do list or my shopping list.  I enjoy the act of writing the list and watching the ink flow on to the page.  Yeah, I know I’m a little strange but I bet there are others of you out there that feel the same.

I created this cute little note holder just so that I’d always have a piece of paper when I need it.  These would make super cute teacher gifts too!!!

Supplies:
Anything You Can Do digital kit by Eva Kipler
Kraft cardstock
Trimmer w/ cutting and scoring blade and scissors
Double stick tape, tape runner or glue stick
Ribbon
Blank paper or 2 3/4″ square notepad

1.  Create the base of the project by cutting a 7.5 inch square from the kraft cardstock. Score cardstock at 2 inches on all four sides.  Create the back panel of the holder by cutting a 3.5 inch wide by 5.5 inch tall piece of kraft cardstock.

2.  Using scissors, make vetical cuts on the scored line on all four sides to create a flap in each corner of the cardstock.  Guide below show in black where to score and in red where to cut AFTER you score.
Cutting template

3.  Fold in towards middle on each of the scored lines. Secure the flaps to the inside sides of the box using double stick tape.  Rotate so that the cut side is facing you.  Cut the rectangular notch out of the front panel of the bottom box after it is assembled so you get all the layers.  A punch would work really well here!

4.  Open your editting software and create a printing page.  Chose your favorite Eva kit to decorate your box.  The wrap around the bottom sides of the box is created using two rectangular pices.  The first being 11 inches long x 1.75 inches tall, the second is 3..5 inches long and 1.75 inches tall.  (This gives you room to trim your finished pieces to the size you wish).  For the back panel, create a rectangle that is 3 inches long by 4.5 inches tall.  Create a decorative pieces to place on your finished panel.  Print the decorative piece sheet and trim all pieces.

Here’s what my printing sheet looked like -(note: shadows are there so you can see the edges better, don’t shadow your decorative pieces.  It’s easier to trim without the shadow!)

5. Position the bottom box so that the cut side faces you.  Using the longest decorative strip, determine your desired width and trim.  Then wrap the piece around the box staring on the left side and going around the back and to the right side.  Use the short decorative piece to wrap the front (you wil need to hand cut the opening to match the opening in the bottom box front).  Trim the back panel piece to fit your panel as desired.  Add your decorative elements.  Round corners (optional) and then using double stick tape, adhere the back panel to the inside, back of your bottom box.

6.  Decorate with embellishments such a ribbons, buttons, flowers, etc.  Fill with cut pieces of note paper and you are done!

Aug

16

2010

Stretch that Design!

Posted by Jen Strange under: Creative Inspiration

Hello friends!  Diva Jen here.

Have you ever made a layout with just one or two pictures of an event, only to realize later you left out a LOT of photos?  [ I do this a lot with design team assignments.  :) ]  In this entry I’ll show you an easy way to start with your beautifully designed original layout, switch it up a bit, and add more event photos for a matching second page.

This original layout uses Eva’s “Pay it Forward” kit, and is from a Build-A-Bear party we went to in the spring.  Two of my friend’s three daughters had March birthdays, so they had a combined party.  I figured for my scrapbook I should probably include close-ups of the birthday girls.  [And their other sister, for good measure.  :) ]

I always save a layered copy of my scrapbook layouts, because I never know when I might want to open one up as a jumping point for something new.  So I started by opening the original layout and saving a new copy to my desktop – this is so I don’t accidentally save over the original.  Then I deleted the text and photos, leaving the background papers and elements.

With my page base in place, I needed to decide on photo placement.  I clicked the eye icon next to each element (the stars and buttons) so I could hide them while I worked with structural details.  I decided to use the photo frames from the kit again, so I put a bunch on the new page and rearranged them until it made sense.  I modified a three-picture frame to be a two-picture frame for a better fit.  When I was happy with the frame placements, I clicked each element’s  eye icon again to un-hide them.

I tried to make the element arrangement different than the first page, but still balanced.  I ended up deleting some of the elements from the original page because they just didn’t fit.  (The extra star you see was a hidden element from the first page that I ended up not using.)  At this point my page looked like this:

It wasn’t until now that I started adding photos – that was actually the easiest part.  :)   I knew I wanted a close up of all three girls, and I let whatever worked structurally with the frames determine how many other pictures I would add.  After inserting the photos, I slapped on a little text and I was done!

Here’s what the pages look like now as a two-page spread:

Happy scrapping!

Aug

14

2010

*NEW* Pretty without Pink Collection (Save 20% Today)

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Creative Inspiration, New Products

This week I had the pleasure of working on a collection of kits with Misty Cato and Julie Billingsley.  We each made a girly kit without using the color pink!  You can purchase each kit individually — or you can save some serious $$ by purchasing the bundle of three kits. Don’t forget that you will save 20% today only (August 14, 2010).

Eva’s New Release for August 14, 2010:
Anything You Can Do
Pretty without Pink Collection (includes Anything You Can Do and two other fabulous kits)


Eva Kipler

Aug

10

2010

August Lift Challenge, and a free template!

Posted by Sara (kscwgirl) under: Challenges

This month we’re lifting Gabby. Check out her fab gallery here, choose a layout to lift, use one of Eva’s kits and link it here for your chance to win!!

I did a template of this layout. You do not have to use my template, you can lift any of Gabby’s layouts you want.

Template preview:

Download here!!

The team did some lifts as well!
Heidi:

Kristin:

Sasha:

Amy:

Sara W:

Heather S:

Jackie:

Heather G:

Amanda:

Sanna:

Jaimie:

And Gabby lifted herself!

You have until August 30th to pick a page out of Gabby’s fabulous gallery, lift it using any kit by Eva, and post the link here! Have fun!!!


Aug

7

2010

*NEW* Beach Bound: 20% off today only…

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Creative Inspiration, New Products

I have a new fun water themed page kit for you this week.  Remember all new releases are 20% off the first day of release (August 7, 2010).  Take those fabulous fun pictures from those summer backyard splash adventures, trips to the pool or a trip that had you rippin’ waves in the surf during you family vacation and turn them into bright and cheerful layouts. From the adorable whimsical fish to the chip board frames and alpha making perfect accents for those sand filled images, you will find yourself using this kit again and again to preserve your family fun!

Eva’s New Release for August 7, 2010:
Beach Bound Page Kit


Eva Kipler

Aug

4

2010

Frame Cluster gift!!

Posted by Sara (kscwgirl) under: Freebies

New Diva Sasha made this darling frame cluster for you from Eva’s Fresh & Fanciful kit!

Download here!

Thanks so much Sasha!!!


Jul

31

2010

Fresh and Fanciful *NEW* and 20% off today!

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Creative Inspiration, New Products

Happy Sweet Saturday!  I have a new kit debuting today at Sweet Shoppe Designs and it is 20% off today only.  Plus, if you spend $8 in the store this week you will receive the 2nd installment of our Summer Sampler Promotion.  Each week four designers use the same color scheme to make a mini kit.  These sets of mini kits are only available for a limited time!

Eva’s New Release for July 31, 2010:
Fresh and Fanciful Page Kit


Eva Kipler

Jul

28

2010

Mini Notebook Mania!!

Posted by Juli under: Creative Team Posts

The back to school sales have begun and be still my heart – all sorts of cool supplies are super cheap and so tempting! One of my back to school favs are mini notebooks. Walgreens had them on special for 19 cents each this week – so I couldn’t resist. What could be more fun that creating a bunch of mini notebooks to have ready to tuck in my purse or in my kids’ bags? They also make great little gifties when you just a need a little something for someone that’s been sweet.
Let’s get crafting!

Supplies -

Mini composition book or mini spiral bound notebook
Pliers (for the metal bound spiral notebooks)
Your favorite Eva Digital Kits I used:
It’s My World
Swooning
Forecast: Sunny
Presentation Paper
Double stick tape or glue stick
Paper trimmer
embellishments
ruler

1. Measure the front and back cover of your mini notebook (if you wish to keep the back chipboard, then skip that part).
My top opening memo book measured – 5″(l) x 3″ (w);
My mini composition book measured 4.5″(l) x 4.25″(w), plus I need a 4.5″ x .75″ piece to cover the spine; and
My side opening memo book measured 5″(l) x 3″9w)

2. Open a blank canvas in your photo editing software the size of a sheet of paper: 8.5″ x 11″. Use your favorite Eva Kipler kits to create your front and back covers. My print sheets looked like this:

Top Opening Memo Book

Mini Composition Book

Side Opening Memo Book

3. Print your mini notebook front and back designs on a heavier weight presentation paper or photo paper and trim to size (you needpaper that can take a little wear for longevity)

4. For the spiral notebooks you have to remove the spiral spine to add your cover.  Use a binder clip and clip all the internal pages of your notebook together so nothing gets out of place.  Then, use a pair of pliers and carefully bend the end of the metal spiral so that it will allow you wind the spiral out of the paper.

5.  Either glue the new cover on top of the old cover using glue stick or double stick tape OR replace the old cover with the new cover.

6.  Use a hole punch to punch the holes where the spiral binding goes back in and then wind the spiral wire back into the notebook and bend the little end in.

7.  For composition books, glue the front cover to the front of the book and the back cover to the back of the book. Then adhere the spine piece over the side, overlapping both the front and back covers.  Trim any edges that hang over the edge of the cover.

The finished products up close -

Love You Top Spiral Bound Mini Notebook – I added some card stock to the cover for some extra flair and included a scalloped punched border.  Eva Kit: Swooning

It’s My World Mini Composition Book – I added a ribbon with some little beads on it, attached to the inside back cover and now I have a little place holder and decoration.  Eva Kit: It’s My World

Dream Journal – I simply tied some ribbon to the spiral for a little extra color.  Eva Kit:  Forecast: Sunny.

It’s easy to add extra embellishments to jazz up these little notebooks, glitter, ribbon, buttons and traditional scrapbooking elements can easily be added to the cover.  For longevity you might even decide to laminate your spiral bound covers before you put the metal spiral back in to the notebook.

These little notebooks make awesome little gifts think: Dream journals, books I’ve read journals, everyday little notes.  If you want to be really creative you could replace the inside pages with your own custom checklists or calendar or even scrapbook pages!  The possibilities are endless.  If you decide to give this project a try link me up in the comments.  I’d love to see what you create!

Jul

21

2010

Announcing Eva’s New Divas!

Posted by Eva Kipler under: Announcements

After much consideration and going back and forth (and back and forth) I was finally able to decide on a few new girls to add to my team. Not only did I add 11 new divas, but I am also taking 11 guest divas over the next few months!

Please help me in welcoming Eva’s Newest Divas! Congratulations girls!


Eva Kipler

Eva K Designs