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Canvas Corp Brands is the home of Tattered Angels, 7Gypsies and Canvas Corp (Canvas Home Basics). We are a manufacturer of surfaces, paint and vintage reproductions coming to you from Springdale, Arkansas.

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Canvas tag… what to do with it?

We are all very used to paper tags – whether they are used as labels on a present, as a greeting card replacement or simply a beautiful piece of art. But when we see something a little bit different, our minds start racing… How do I approach this one? Canvas Corp has a vast choice of canvas shapes: from…
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Spring Butterfly Terrarium – March challenge

Bees and Butterflies is a true sign of spring. Christine Santos created a hanging butterfly terrarium filled with burlap flowers and natural sisal, giving it a full-on Canvas Corp twist. It’s a wonderful, delicate and full of spring decoration inspired by our March “Re-birth” Challenge. Christine says “I’ve created a terrarium that’s fun and easy to make….

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St Patrick’s Day gift – Clover Mason Jar

We may not all be Irish but St Patrick’s Day gifts can be so much fun! With a variety of Canvas Corp paper collections and Tattered Angels paints, you can create delightful, vibrant and themed gifts for anyone and everyone. Today, our Crew member, Donna Bowman,shares with you how to make mason jars – fill them with chocolate…
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Architextures™ Treasures – Distressed Wooden Doors Canvas

Architextures™ is a collection built just like the structures of a building; each of the elements helps you to build your projects, add details, design, support and add elements that represent you and your creative style.  The items can be used just as they are, they can be distressed or painted and they can be used…

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Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Party

Feeling lucky? Well we sure do, with this beautiful St. Patrick’s Day Party display that crew member Alison Osborn designed. We’re over the rainbow with her color palette! Alison shows you how to use all the colors of the rainbow to spread your St. Patrick’s Day cheer. If you’re ready for spring like me, then…

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Whimsical butterfly glass dome

Who said that paper crafting has to be on a flat surface? Let’s defy the customary and build a paper butterfly glass dome! Using scraps of music sheets and Tattered Angels mists, you can create a beautiful and colourful mini-world. Our Crew member, Sanna Lippert, shares with you her whimsical home decor project she created to bring Spring…

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Start with a square chipboard and see where it takes you…

You know how we have the urge to plan our lives and steps? How we want to take control? This is what 7gypsies Ordre Du Jour collection is all about. It’s inspired but the world of agendas and journals but with the added uniqueness of the gypsy feel. Our Crew member, Tracy Dickson, takes the world…
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Two takes on a tag with Canvas Corp pattern papers

Tags are one of the most versatile small crafting forms – you can use them for their original purpose and attach them to gifts, you can use them as gifts or you can use them as greeting cards. Whatever the intended destination of your tag, the starting point is always the same – make it…

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Two Mixed Media Paintings with Tattered Angels

Painting…many of us struggle with the concept; many of us tried and gave up; some of us – the lucky ones – are good at it. We tend to worry not only about the skill but also about the tools, the bases, the paints… Tattered Angels have everything you might need when it comes to paints: Decor…

This blog is a compilation of inspiration from the Canvas Corp Brands family including Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels and 7Gypsies.