7Gypsies

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A Collage of Handmade Valentine Cards and Decor

Every single crafter will have piles of scrap pieces of paper waiting for their time to be used. What better occasion to show them some love than Valentine’s Day? Dana Tatar, one of the Canvas Corp Crew Members, shows you how to use the unloved bits and pieces to create amazing collage-based cards and home decor. For this…

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Good Things Come in Small Packages – Step by Step Handmade Gift Bags

RAKs (Random Acts of Kindness) are a selfless way of making someone else’s day. Sometimes it’s just a small thing we do; sometimes it’s a small thing we give. Even when giving away little things, adding that personal touch of a hand-made gift bag makes all the difference. Today, Claudia Neubacher shares with you an easy but extremely eye-pleasing way of decorating plain…

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Match Up with The Crafter’s Workshop

We love that we play well with others and our Match Up series is all about getting the chance to see different brands work together, what magic is created when you try new things and making new creative friends.  Our first Match Up of 2017 is     with The Crafter’s Workshop.  You may know…

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New Release: 7gypsies Architextures™

The day is finally here and we are so excited to share with the world news about the new 7gypsies Architextures™ Collection. The brain-child of Christine Meier, Architextures™ features truly new and unique craft products we know you are going to love. As Christine and her band of Gypsies traveled to maker’s fairs, vintage markets, salvage yards, antique shops and flea markets…

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February Challenge “Cold Weather” – enter to win

This challenge might not fit those of you who have summer in February – you might think… But maybe you dream of visiting a cold country, or maybe you have done that already. Are you one of us that enjoy knitting? Well fire away – this challenge is for you too! Or you could be…

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A Stitch In Time Handmade Sewing Themed Card

Sewing seems to be a long-forgotten skill…many of us would like to know how to do it but it’s so much easier to just go the shop and get what we want (hopefully). One of our Crew members also wishes she was able to sew but instead, Linda Simpson shares with you a card inspired by the 7Gypsies…

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Make Your Own Spring Clipboard

Pantone has chosen ‘Greenery’ as their colour of the year. ‘A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings. Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow–green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew.’ What better colour to use to celebrate spring?! Today, Ewelina Gryglak, our Creative Crew…

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Urban Street Art Style Valentine’s Inspiration

Delicate, feminine Valentine gifts are easy to find. But what about the more masculine and less traditional? What about the retro and the urban? There are so many more styles! Our Crew members, Karla and Monica, share with us their take on the street art inspired Valentines.. We hope you like it just as much as…

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Bee My Valentine Mini Canvas

Valentine’s Day brings to mind hearts, sparkles, red glitter and LOVE being written everywhere we turn. How about taking an alternative approach and stepping away from all the traditional symbolism? Our Crew member, Ilene McInnes, shows you how to make an amazing reverse canvas project with a little language twist on the usual Valentine sentiment….

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