Altered Canvas

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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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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….

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Steampunk Man Mixed Media – CCB November Challenge Winner

Every month we send out a creative challenge with some simple guidelines, color story and a fun theme.  This past month we were creating masquerade masks! We love to see those gorgeous entries to our challenges from ALL around the globe. That is one of our biggest goals – to reach crafters all over the world….

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“Christmas Where You Are” – December Challenge {Enter to Win}

Welcome December! Our Creative Crew resides all over the world. Some have winter, snow and cold weather, while others can have high summer and enjoy sunny beach days. How do you celebrate Christmas where you live? This is what our December Challenge is all about – Christmas where YOU live. Tell your story, show us…

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DIY Photo Frame – November Challenge Reminder

Altered items are so much fun to create and they add an interesting flair to any home! We are in love with this canvas photo frame that Priscilla Lim created using two blank canvases, a few hinges, and a lot of Tattered Angels paints! She added such gorgeous color and texture!  The inspiration behind this…

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CCB November Challenge “Movember” – Enter to win

November is “Movember” here at the Creative Studio – at least when it comes to our challenge. In many countries November is the month when we celebrate Fathers Day so we decided to celebrate everything that symbolize manhood to us. Think men, cars, rust, transportation.  Take out your rust paste, your Natural Aged kits, your…

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September Challenge Winner Announcement

Every month we send out a creative challenge with some simple guidelines, color story and a fun theme.  This challenge was all about Fall and we left it very open. We love to see those gorgeous entries to our challenges from ALL around the globe. That is one of our biggest goals – to reach crafters all…

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Coffee Themed Canvas for National Coffee Day

 Today is National Coffee Day and since we love coffee around here at CCB, we are so excited to be celebrating today! No one is exactly sure where coffee originated, but different cultures have their own stories and legends about how it was discovered.  One Ethiopian legend claims that coffee was discovered after a goat…

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No Gesso Stretched Canvas – Oh What You Can Do!!

Did you know that Canvas Corp offers a wide range of stretched canvases without gesso?  Gesso, you know, that white stuff you find already added to stretched canvases when you buy them.  Well Canvas Corp decided to offer their canvases without the gesso, providing you with unlimited options for what you can do with them.  Here are…

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