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Quick & Quirky Crew Challenge – “Perfume Bottle”

This week we continue the series of challenges for the Creative Crew called Quick & Quirky – a quick challenge where we share one commonly found object from our homes or studio and the Crew has one or two weeks to make something, anything and upload to Instagram, Facebook using the hashtag ‪#‎ccbquickquirkyproject‬. The challenge item…
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7gypsies Birthday Card

What do you do with the bits and pieces left over from a big project?  Toss them?  Store them?  Why not make a birthday card or two? It’s great way to use the papers, left over painted pieces, pieces of cord, etc. Crew member Marie Johannson shows us how to make a great gypsy style card that is…
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How to Make A Travel Journal – Tutorial – Part 2 – A Gypsy Journey Down Minnesota’s Back Roads

The journey across Minnesota ends with an amazing travel journal that has room for a little more journey in it.  Crew Member and gypsy Betsy Skagen brings together an eclectic mix of papers, embellishments and photos to create a one of a kind travel book that can be tailored to match your gypsy journeys.   Hello! I am Betsy…
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Mixed Media Origins 12×12 Scrapbook Layout – Loved Much

 Creating a layout your way, your colors, your style is easy when you color the background paper, the embellishments and choose the style.  Tattered Angels Mixed Media Origins and Canvas Corp Papers let you do just that. You can color them in with watercolor, paints, mists, inks, pastels and more.  Your favorite painting style.  Crew Member Sanna…
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A Gypsy’s Journey Down Minnesota’s Backroads — Part One

The gypsies are out and about looking for inspiration, running through the fields, stopping to enjoy the moment and creating when the just want to.  Gypsies may travel across Europe, visit small towns or choose a state to explore.  You know there really are no rules when you are a creative gypsy.  We sometimes worry so much about getting where…
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Twisted Relatives Handcrafted Cards

We love Betsy Skagen’s off-the-wall cards she made by combining vintage photos with hilarious captions a la MikWright or Anne Taintor. If you don’t have family photos of your own to use, you can find plenty of free downloads online or pick up some originals at your local antique store, flea market or charity shop….
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DIY Pin Boards and Desk Decor

 Crew Member Netra Bates is all about creative DIY projects and bringing inspiration to life.  So many of Netra’s projects are functional decor items that fill her home with beauty and we love that.  Today we are showcasing her office where she has created the sweetest bulletin board and desk accessories.  Who says you have to spend a lot to make your office, studio…
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Match Up with Xyron – “Create” Homemade Sticky Pad Holder w/Video

What supplies in your office or studio do you run out of the most? White out, glue sticks or sticky notes? Sticky notes are essential to jotting down quick thoughts or ideas. They could even be considered the paper text message. But sometimes their basic pastel appearance can simply be boring. CCB Crew Member Erin Reed decided…
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Art and Craft Pocket Cards

ATC’s are quite the rage again in the world of paper arts.  Artist Trading Cards or Art Cards, for those who may not know, are small works of art that have a base size of 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches. You can trade these, turn them into banners, books or use them to create a…
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Fairies Gather Here Handmade Denim Book

“Don’t you know that everybody’s got a Fairyland of their own?” ― P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins Who doesn’t love fairies? I know we all do and so does CCB Crew Member Christine Santos of Christine’s Scrap Shack. She created the most amazing fairy book made with a 7gypsies 5″x7″ Dungaree Journal and other fun supplies from our…

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