Crafts

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Upcycled Book Becomes Art Journal

Hello! I am Cheryl Chambers and I love art journaling. Upcycling old books into new journals makes me extremely happy! Searching thrift stores for the perfect book to use as a new project is like going on a treasure hunt. I find that this process makes every upcycled book into a really special and personal art…

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Painting on a Recycled Wooden Pallet

Hello! I am Christine Keenan and I wanted to share with you a piece of art that I made for a local charity. As a volunteer for a local non-profit that empowers at risk girls by teaching woodworking skills, I thought this would be an appropriate piece of art to donate to their silent auction. I’m…

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Dollar Store Up Do – Mini Drawers Project

I purchased this MDF mini drawers unit from a cheap craft shop, similar to a Dollar Store but in the UK, for £1.99 which is approx $2.80. I intended to use this as a jewellery box on my night stand, to put earrings and other jewellery in. There is always that moment when you realise…

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Colourful Paw Print Canvas Paint Brush Holder

Charity here from Scrappin’ Chaos with a project that illustrates the lifeblood of our household…Cats and Art. Painting, drawing, sewing, scrapbooking, it all happens with a cat close by. One of my favorite photos is of my second oldest painting while a cat sleeps in her lap. I mean, if it doesn’t have cat hair…

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Second Life of a Tissue Box

Do you love to recycle? I do! I am Julia Cotrim and I love to recycle! Yes I do! 🙂 Because I call myself a recycling girl 🙂 I am always gathering used boxes – big boxes, small boxes, any kind of boxes. I also love flowers; especially violets because they remind me of my mom who is so…

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Compose Your Life – Loose Spine Mini Album

Hello my crafty friends, it’s CREW member Patti Senter with you today sharing a very special mini album. Every once in a while a collection comes along that just sings to your soul. That’s how I felt when fellow CREW member Aga Baraniak designed the newest Canvas Corp collection called Compose Your Life. I love…

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“Amazing” – Romantic Album Cover

Hi, everyone! It’s Karen Jiles here and I have to admit that I really enjoyed working with the Compose Your Life Collection to create this romantic album cover. The papers are absolutely beautiful. The collection includes several patterns that coordinate perfectly together. I created the album cover to hold some special Spring photos and this paper collection…

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Fly Butterfly, Fly – mixed media Canvas

Hey everyone! I am Gemma Hynes and I have a cool, butterfly canvas for you today. Sometimes I just feel the need to create, for no other reason than I need to, and I often find these pieces turn out the best. I spent a fun couple of hours making this very relaxed canvas using some…

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Architextures®: Vintage Market Layout

I was lucky enough to see the amazing booth at Creativation 2018 in Pheonix, Arizona and while there I snuck a few items from the booth, including the Architextures Gypsy Mixed Media Pad and one coveted piece of Ada’s new paper collection, Compose Your Life.  I would say I stole them, but I did ask…

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