EVCreations Blog

DIY Instant Mocha Mix Favors

2015-01-13T08:02:00.000-05:00

It may be cold outside, but there are some heart warming ways to celebrate a winter wedding! Check out these adorable DIY Instant Mocha Mix Favors from SomethingTurquoise. In just a few easy steps, you too can add this sweet favor to your winter wedding.

SUPPLIES:

Martha Stewart Crafts darling test tube favor kit
Sugar
Dry creamer
Instant coffee
Dry mild powder
Cocoa powder
Mallow bits and chocolate sprinkles
Sticker paper
Free label download from SomethingTurquoise.com

XO EV

EVCreations inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame 2015!

2015-01-08T07:43:00.001-05:00

We just received the great news that EVCreations has been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame! Every year, The Knot asks brides to rate their wedding vendors, resulting in an annual list of the top wedding professionals. We have made the list an outstanding 4 times! Thanks so much to The Knot, our brides, grooms and clients!

XO EV

Order Your Personalized Holiday Wine Labels Now! Free Shipping!

2014-12-15T10:09:00.000-05:00

The deadline for orders to ensure Christmas delivery for our custom Holiday Wine Labels is Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Act now for Free Shipping!

Visit our Etsy shop to place your order today!

XO EVCreations

Win Our Holiday Wine Labels - Managing A Home Giveaway!

2014-12-03T12:39:00.001-05:00

Check out Managing A Home which is a blog with creative ideas for effectively managing your home, kids and life. There is a little bit of everything to help you stay on top of cooking, parenting and relationships. There are even some great ideas for the holidays!

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY! Managing A Home showcased our Holiday Wine Labels on their blog about ideas for Holiday Hostess gifts. Check it out and sign up to WIN!

XO EVCreations

EVCreations Wine Bottle Guest Book In Action

2014-11-18T15:08:00.000-05:00

We love when our customers send us pictures of the Wine Bottle Guest Book that we designed for them. Here are a couple of pictures from our customers Jamie & Bryan. Their wedding was November 2, 2014 and we love what they chose for their Guest Book Kit.

You can order a Wine Bottle Guest Book Kit for your Wedding on our website at www.evcreations.com or from our Etsy Store – https://www.etsy.com/shop/EVCreations

XO EVCreations

Paint Touch Up Tip - Simply Genius

2014-11-15T14:53:00.002-05:00

When you paint your walls (or when you hire a painter to paint your walls), fill an empty nail polish bottle with the paint so you have the color ready for touch ups in the future if need be. This DIY idea is so easy, and will save you a lot of trouble in the future when you have nail holes or marks on your wall.

What You Need

1. Paint

2. An empty nail polish bottle. We purchased ours at a beauty supply store, but you can just empty out an old nail polish bottle and clean it out with nail polish remover.

3. A syringe, you can get them at your local pharmacy.

The Easy Steps

Take the syringe and fill it with your paint color.

Take the paint filled syringe and slowly push the paint into the empty nail polish bottle. Make sure you do this over paper in case any paint misses the bottle.

Now that you have your paint in the nail polish bottle. Make sure you write the name of the color on the bottom, and what room the paint is used in. This paint color is used on the walls in our whole house, so we just wrote house.
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By doing these easy steps while you already have your paint out, when you have paint touch ups in the future there will be no need to pry open an old can of paint and stir. All you will need to do is shake your paint filled nail polish bottle and brush on the wall.

We hope you like our paint touch up tip.
XO EV

DIY Thankful Tree With Chalk

2014-11-10T07:17:00.000-05:00

Check out this really beautiful way to give thanks and decorate this Thanksgiving.

In order to create this beautiful project, you will need:
-Sticks (maybe gathered during a family hike)
-Wooden chalkboard tags
-Chalk
-Scissors
-Glass Jar (gallon or half-gallon)
-Assorted Nuts
-Burlap and/or ribbon

Thanks to simplyvintagegirl.com for the detailed photos of assembly and for this sweet idea for giving thanks!

XO EVCreations

EVCreations WIne Bottle Guest Book in Action

2014-10-30T06:02:00.000-04:00

A special thank you to Rachel & Walt for sending us this picture from their September 2014 wedding of their EVCreations Wine Bottle Guest Book. We love it and wish you all the best in the future!

XO EVCreations

DIY Pumpkin Party Cooler

2014-10-20T11:30:00.000-04:00

It's pumpkin picking season and here is a great idea for a way to chill your favorite beverages!

All you need to do is cut the top third off of a large pumpkin and scrape out all of the seeds and pulp. Next, line the pumpkin with a glass or plastic bowl and fill with ice. Add your favorite beverages and you have a creative and festive way to serve your guests!

Source: Martha Stewart Living, Volume 143 October 2005

Thanksgiving Wine Labels

2014-10-16T10:30:00.000-04:00

Visiting family and friends over the holidays? Now when you bring a bottle of wine or champagne you can personalize it. Our EVCreations wine labels are very easy to use - just peel off the backing and apply to the bottle of your choice. Check them out at our Etsy Shop.

XO EV

EVCreations Wine Bottle Guest Book In Action

2014-10-14T10:56:00.003-04:00

A special thank you to Katelyn and Kyle for sending us this picture from their Oct 2014 wedding of their EVCreations Wine Bottle Guest Book. We love it, and wish you all the best in the future :)

XO EVCreations

DIY Cork Keepsake Frame

2014-10-13T06:58:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday!

Thanks to www.somethingturquoise.com for this great idea for memorializing your first wedding toast. This DIY project uses the cork from your first bottle of bubbly as a married couple and combines it with a really cute saying for decoration!

All you need to complete this project is:

5″x7″ shadow box frame
your special cork
Advanced strength Glue Dot sheets
ribbon
scissors
edit the FREE printable from somethingturquoise.com
8.5″x11″ cardstock

For step-by-step instructions and access to the free printable, please follow this link: http://somethingturquoise.com/2014/09/23/diy-cork-keepsake-frame/

XO EVCreations

DIY Famous Couples Print

2014-10-09T07:29:00.000-04:00

This idea could be used as a print for framing or even as an invitation for an engagement party, wedding or anniversary party. Thanks to thedomesticgeekblog.com for sharing the detailed instructions on this adorable project.

Here's how you do it:

1. Research 10-15 famous couples that you want included. They could be superheroes, historical figures, video game characters, Disney characters, etc.
2. Decide on a color scheme for the print and layout the names in the font of your choice
3. Print and frame or print on cardstock for invitations

Visit http://www.thedomesticgeekblog.com/2013/02/diy-famous-couples-print.html for more photos and detailed instructions on the layout and specifics of this project.

XO EVCreations

DIY Leaf Mason Jars

2014-10-06T10:40:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday!

It seems like there are endless way to use mason jars. Here is a really fun idea from planprovision.com for a simple fall decoration or for use at a fall wedding or rehearsal dinner table.

Gather up fall leaves from your backyard or from a local park. Artificial leaves from your local craft store will work too. Use Mod Podge to adhere (decoupage) the leaves to mason jars. You can use any size, but be sure you can insert a candle. Real candles or led candles will work to give a soft glow and fall feel to any tablescape.

Thanks to planprovision for the detailed instructions and photos.
Visit this link for more information: http://www.planprovision.com/2014/01/diy-leaf-mason-jars.html

XO EVCreations

Wedding Bouquet DIY

2014-10-04T07:40:00.002-04:00

If you are looking for a way to keep a piece of your wedding bouquet, here's an idea for you! Let your bouquet fully dry out. Once dry, carefully break into smaller pieces. Purchase 4" clear glass ornaments from your local hobby or craft store and fill with the dry flowers. You will have a beautiful keepsake for years to come!

Photo by Photography by Susie

This DIY came from theoffbeatbride.com and more details and pictures can be found at http://shopruche.com/blog/wedding-bouquet-diy

XO EVCreations

DIY Kids coloring wedding favor

2014-10-01T07:57:00.001-04:00

What a cute idea! Finally a favor that is not only geared toward children, but will help keep them occupied! SomethingTurquoise.com shared this easy DIY project that will make kids and parents very happy at your wedding.

Go to www.somethingturquoise.com for detailed instructions on how to complete this adorable favor.

You simply:

1. Print out free coloring pages
2. Attach to mini clipboards
3. Tie crayons together
4. Attach crayons to clipboards

#SomethingTurquoiseDIY

XO EVCreations

DIY Balloon Dipped Candy Corn Jars

2014-09-25T07:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks Brit+Co for such a cute idea for a fun fall decoration!

For detailed instructions on how you can make one too, follow this link: http://www.brit.co/diy-basics-halloween-party/

XO EVCreations

2014-09-17T17:00:00.001-04:00

Fall is a great time to enjoy the beautiful weather and a wonderful time to go wine tasting. Check out this website for information from USA Today. It's all about food and wine!

http://experience.usatoday.com/food-and-wine/

XO EVCreations

DIY Wine Cork Wreath

2014-09-10T10:50:00.001-04:00

Fall is in the air and it's that time of year when you may want to decorate your front door with a creative and innovative wine cork wreath! Thanks Somewhat Quirky Design for the step-by-step instructions with pictures!

To make your own wine cork wreath, click here: http://www.somewhatquirkydesign.com/2012/10/fall-fix-up-5-wine-cork-wreath.html

XO EVCreations

Congratulations Mercedes & Matthew

2014-09-09T11:32:00.004-04:00

Thank you to Mercedes & Matthew for sharing your wonderful pictures of your EVCreations guestbook from your July 25th wedding! Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!

Wine Bottle Guest Book Photo

2014-06-16T13:15:00.000-04:00

A special thank you to Christina & Jeffrey for sending us this picture from their May 2014 wedding of their EVCreations Wine Bottle Guest Book. We love it, and wish you all the best in the future :)

XO EVCreations

DIY Red White & Blue Mason Jar Flower Containers

2014-06-09T14:29:00.000-04:00

4th of July is quickly approaching and this DIY flower container is a quick and easy way to decorate your home for the festive holiday. Thank you to Michaels for sharing this project.

Step 1: Paint the first Mason jar with blue craft acrylic paint. Let dry.
Step 2: Tape off the second jar with painters tape and to create stripes, then paint with red craft acrylic paint and white craft acrylic paint. Let dry.
Step 3: Paint the third jar with white craft acrylic paint. Let dry.
Step 4: Let the jars dry for several hours and then begin distressing the paint with fine sandpaper.
Step 5: Sand over the letters on the jar so that they show through the paint
Step 6: Fill the jars with red, white and blue flowers.

XO EVCreations

Happy National Running Day

2014-06-04T14:48:00.001-04:00

Happy National Running Day. Are any of our followers runners? We are just starting to get into running and completed our first 5K last month. We saw this idea on pinterest to hold your running bibs and medals...so cute!

Now go out for a run :)

XO EVCreations

FREE Monogram Designer

2014-04-27T17:42:00.000-04:00

Interested in making your own monogram for your personal stationery or even your wedding? Check out Mark and Grahams FREE monogram maker that makes it super easy.

Monogramming is great way to personalize your items. There are a lot of different designs and ways you can choose to monogram something, but here are the basic guidelines.

If you are doing a three-letter monogram with all three letters the same size, the initials should go in the same order as the name.

If you are doing a three letter monogram with the middle letter larger than the other two, the larger middle letter should be the initial of the last name. The first initial will be first and the middle initial would be last. (The first initial and middle initial will be the same size).

If you are monogramming for a couple you would place the woman's first initial, followed by the couple's last initial slightly larger, followed by the man's first initial (the same size as the woman's first initial)

Get started creating your own monograms by clicking here http://www.markandgraham.com/resources/mark-it-guide/monogram-maker.html

XO EV

Like our facebook page to be entered to Win a $50 Target Gift Card

2014-04-05T14:37:00.000-04:00

Like our facebook page to be entered to Win a $50 Target Gift Card.

We want to share our Wine Bottle Guest Book Kits with as many people as Facebook-ly possible. Help our facebook page (www.facebook.com/evcreations) get to 500 likes by the end of April and get entered into our drawing to WIN a $50 Target Gift certificate.

To enter;
-If you haven't liked our facebook page yet - "LIKE IT" for an entry. If you share this post on facebook you will get an additional entry as well.

-If you have already liked our facebook page, simply share this post on facebook for an entry.

Thank you and Good Luck! Winner will be announced on May 1st, 2014.
XO EVCreations