Creating mixed media backgrounds is a perfect place to start if you are just beginning in the mixed media world or if you are ready to experiment and try some new things. One of the biggest questions we get is what surface should we use for mixed media and the best answer we have is…
Tiny little worlds are all the rage in gardening today. Anywhere a contained garden can be created. Cooking, coffee or tea tins are perfect for the kitchen. Fill with potting soil and some delicious herbs. Light bulbs or glass terrariums are perfect for tiny seedlings just starting to sprout. But so are wine corks. These recyclable…
Adult coloring isn’t limited to coloring books or printed sheets. Rubber Stamping was and is another version of adult coloring and are coloring sheets like our latest Mixed Media Origins Papers. These papers take coloring and your imagination on a whole new adventure. The weight and density hold the inks, paints, pens, markers and pencils very…
Vicki Ross shares amazing painting, collage and mixed media techniques on her video French Teapot. The project begins with a single sheet of Canvas Corp Paper and a Stretched Canvas and Vicki transforms them into a work of art. The teapot is the focal point of this piece with beautiful details all around and the…
Today we travel to the Center of the US to the small town Gypsum, Colorado. The town was named for nearby gypsum deposits and was incorporated in 1911, located in Western Eagle County. This beautiful region is the current home of our next spotlight artist, Donna Budzynski, a designer for the Canvas Corp Brands Design Team, aka the “Creative Crew!” Its in…
The explosion of the Mixed Media craze has inspired so many to explore so many different creative areas and with this no rules category of art, why not try different things to see what you enjoy the most. So many creative styles require perfection, but we love the styles that let you be you, try different things…
Mixed media can be vibrant and colorful and these days it seems as if there are no limits to what designers are doing with color and materials, with the color palettes they are creating and exploring way outside of the traditional crafting boundaries. Black and white photos, black and white imagery and black and white crafting is truly spectacular….
It is the beginning of May and we are so excited to announce a Canvas Corp Brands Challenge that is presented by the Crew and open to everyone. You can see all the details on the “Family” Challenge post. They have inspired you with the colors and the theme – Family and now the creativity is up to…
Do you have a old wreath that is faded, old and you are not sure why you kept it, but you did laying around? Well this project is going to make you feel good that you kept it. If a wreath such as this does not exist in your stash, pick up a natural, light…
Behind the scenes at Canvas Corp Brands we have a lot of fun seeing projects before they begin and this “ugly” clock has been a favorite. Lena lives in Finland and we are all pretty jealous at the number of salvage shops, markets and places to find vintage pieces. Lena shares with us lots of goodies she collects and…