EvaBabeDesigns

Change For A Dollar Movie

2011-12-07T13:37:00.000-08:00

Change For A Dollar Movie: Is he asking for Change, or is he asking for CHANGE? Follow a man as he affects multiple peoples' lives with just one dollar, proving that it doesn't take much to be the change in someone's life. Written and directed by Sharon Wright.

Extreme couponing

2011-04-08T18:58:00.000-07:00

My husband decided that he'd rather try his hand at extreme couponing instead of a full-time job. He's going to try to do his best to keep mom working so he can stay home with our daughter. We started by buying a $10 for a 52-Week Subscription to the Sunday Edition of the Los Angeles Times ($52 Value). Once you have the weekly manufacturer's coupons you can double up on the savings. Most stores offer a discount with their own coupons. Once you combine those with the manufacturer's coupons you can get your items for FREE or even MAKE MONEY off the deal. Here's a snippet of our weekly haul at CVS:

Russell Stover, single egg 1 oz or chocolate bunny 0.875 oz $0.74Buy 1, Receive $0.74 Extra Bucks, Limit 1Pay $0.74, Receive $0.74 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE

Super Miracle Bubbles, 16 oz $1.99Buy 1, Receive $1.99 Extra Bucks, Limit 1Pay $1.99, Receive $1.99 Extra Bucks
Final Price: FREE

Buy 2 Caliber Tape Invisible, 3 pk. $3.49Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Final Price: $1.75 for each 3 pack ($0.58 per roll)

Complete Mulit-purpose Solution, 12 oz $8.99Buy 1, Receive $8.99 Extra Bucks, Limit 1$1.00/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution from SS 4/3
Pay $7.99, Receive $8.99 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $1.00 Moneymaker

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LA TIMES: GROUPON LA TIMES DEAL

Antique Aged-Photos

2011-03-12T17:22:00.000-08:00

We had a garage sale today. Miss Eva was happy to play with balloons afterwards & mom did a little photo-editing in Lightroom to get these fun results!

Design Inspiration for a Bachelorette Party/Bridal Shower (Cooking in the Kitchen!)

2010-07-23T11:55:00.000-07:00

My friend is getting hitched. This calls for a celebration! I bought her a ceramic baking dish and trivet and inserted a few key items:

Emile Henry Classics Citron Square Baking Dish 9x9-in.

Cast Iron Scrolls Vintage Style Oval Rustic French Country Style Trivet on Feet, French Import

In order to spice things up, I also got her some lingerie and a spatula (leave it up to the imagination!).

Goldilocks - Womens Sexy Goldilocks Costume Lingerie Outfits by 3WISHES.COM

KitchenAid Silicone Mixer Spatula, Black

I wrapped it all up and included these notes along with it.

A recipe for "Heavy Whipping Cream Using Man Labor".
You can download it from here by right clicking on the image.
It was fun to customize the recipe!

This font (JosefinSansStd-Light) was downloaded for free from here: http://www.fontsquirrel.com/

A note just for my friend:

This font (Tangerine Bold) - I downloaded for free from here: http://www.fontsquirrel.com/

Here is Suzanne posing with her dress.

And here's a little something to go underneath that dress!

Ready to Whip up some fun!

Everyone loves a little bling on their shoes!

2010-07-17T16:24:00.000-07:00

I bought these Converse shoes at the Thrift Shop for a couple bucks. The washed up like new and I added a few embelishments and now my princess has some new favorite shoes. The best part is that she can be comfortable wearing her converse shoes with a skirt or dress and still be fashionable!

Miss Eva is already picking out her favorite shoes and outfits to wear!

If you'd like to make a pair yourself, here's what you'll need:

some Aleene's Jewel-It, flat gems, and ribbon for laces.

You will need to scuff your shoes with a rough sponge & clean

them with rubbing alcohol before you adhere the gems.

It is best to use tweezers to align the gems.

Glass Etching Projects (made easy with the Cricut Expression)

2010-06-22T11:01:00.000-07:00

I'm hoping to use my new Cricut Expression to do some etching projects such as these from Dana at MADE. Just think, you'd never lose a dish again at a dinner party since your name is on it!!

Cricut Expression 2 free cartridges included Lowest Price!

Ladylike Lacey Skirt Tutorial (free pattern)

2010-06-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Head on over to Ruffles & Stuff to get the tutorial for this fancy skirt!

Father's Day DIY ideas

2010-06-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Jordan Ferney designed a wonderful package for all Super Hero Dads.
The details and free downloads can be found here.

Petal Onesie Pattern (Free Tutorial)

2010-06-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to try this one for awhile on a onesie! Here's a free tutorial from "Homemade by Jill" for a J Crew Knockoff of the Petal Onesie.

Peony Flower Barrette Tutorial (FREE!)

2010-06-08T15:51:00.000-07:00

Disney at Ruffles & Stuff posted this great tutorial on how to make Peony hair barrettes.

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. I adorned my wedding cake in Orchids and Peonies.

NEW Small Fuchsia Peony Hair Flower Clip, Limited.

NEW Pink Peony Hair Flower Clip, Limited.

NEW Large Navy Blue Peony Bloom Hair Flower Clip, Limited.

Project DIY weekend!

2010-05-31T13:33:00.000-07:00

This weekend my husband planted new lemon trees lining the driveway.

He also caulked the driveway to keep out the weeds.

I polished our headlights with Meguiar's PlastX polish and this Ryobi Orbital sander and made them look like new again

Meguiar's G12310 PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish -10 oz.

Peony Headband (Free Pattern)

2010-05-14T15:16:00.000-07:00

Instructions for making this flower from Yoonie are here.

Instructions for making this lovely bag & flower are here.

I always love ideas for hair accessories. Peonies are one of my favorite flowers too. This flower could dress up a headband or a favor bag at a wedding. Here's the free pattern from Yoonie on how to make it.

Dreaming of Cupcakes, Thin Mints, oh my!

2010-05-13T15:24:00.000-07:00

I love this new site I discovered called "mingmakescupcakes". Not only does she have lovely photography, but also all the details on the ingredients needed to make your own at home. Happy Baking!

Have you heard of Totsy?

2010-05-12T13:50:00.000-07:00

I just discovered this great site called Totsy. Totsy offers moms on-the-go and moms-to-be access to brand-specific sales, up to 70% off retail, just for them and the kids, ages 0-7.

A few of the current name brands for sale include Bella Misa, Baby Sara, Silly Souls and Cloud b.

Membership is by invite only. Click here for your invitation. Happy Shopping!

With every purchase you make through Totsy, they will plant one tree in the name of your child to help reduce the effects of deforestation. Who says shopping can't save the world?

Good Job and Good Fortune

2010-05-12T11:05:00.000-07:00

Making these "Good Job" Fortune Cookies for your kids is a fun and fast project. It will be very rewarding to see their eye light up as they read their fortunes! Megan from the Brassy Apple has all the instructions here.

Wind Wind, Please Knit my Scarves

2010-04-29T16:56:00.000-07:00

photo: courtesy of DesignBoom

Wind-Powered Knitting Machine Lets Nature Knit Scarves!

Sew Color What

2010-04-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

Yanko Design wrote a great article about a new sewing machine that color matches your threads to your fabrics. This is great news for sewers that like to color match their threads on the fly. Check out the complete article here. This is the next best thing since Pantone entered the world of paint.

photo: Yanko Design

World's Most Valuable Luxury Brands

2010-04-28T08:31:00.000-07:00

World's Most Valuable Luxury Brands

Some of my favorite business card designs (from cardobserver)

2010-04-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

This design could work for a builder or a seamstress!

I love the spinning record on this one!

Everyone loves letterpress and good design!

Nice custom die cut on this one! It really stands out!

Retro Fun: Free Pattern for Vintage Style Apron

2010-04-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

http://sew4home.com/component/content/article/578-retro-fun-vintage-style-apron?utm_source=Sew4Home&utm_campaign=5445977bab-20100426&utm_medium=emailAs featured on Sew4home this vintage style apron is a winner in my book!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE PATTERN.

A couple new items in my CafePress shop

2010-04-22T11:27:00.000-07:00

A couple new items in my Cafe Press shop

Just opened.... my first CAFE PRESS shop

2010-04-21T14:28:00.000-07:00

Please feel free to visit my new shop called Eva Babe Designs.

Here's my first feature item:

Bird + Bee = ME!

The Beauty of Knitting, Sewing and Crochet by Smashing Magazine

2010-04-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Check out all the crafty items knitted in this article.
Here's a few of my favorites...

Sushi Image

The Momma and Baby Monster

Learn to knit HERE.

Don't miss the great deals at Fabric.com

2010-04-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

Fabric.com...Up to 70% off Retail

And get free shipping on orders over $35!

Happy Shopping!!!

You Could Win a Cricut Cake Cutting Machine!!

2010-04-06T08:48:00.000-07:00

Enter to win here.

This is the best thing since sliced bread! This machine cuts all your detailed fondant designs for you! I think this is what Apple Computer meant when they said "Plug N' Play"! Let your computer and printer do all the work for you! Look at these amazing photos of the detailed designs this printer can cut for you!

Click here for a bunch of videos describing all the things you can do with the various Cricut machines.