Some mixed media techniques need a lot of practicing and the first tries will most sure come out as a failure. For example image transfers onto fabric – I haven’t yet succeeded in getting any useful results, but I can’t throw away these failures. Maybe, yes, maybe they can be used to create something beautiful…
Are you ever stuck for gift ideas? Or have an idea but cannot find what you’re looking for? We’re sure that everyone has been in a situation like this. Frustrating, isn’t it? But there is a way out! Kerstin-Inga Peters shares with us her way of making a present that she couldn’t find anywhere. With…
Do you ever see something, like a design on a piece of fabric or color of someone’s shirt… and it inspires you to make something new based on that little bit that sparked your imagination? Our American Vintage Collection: Wish You Were Here was the spark of inspiration for Betsy Skagen’s postcard set. Each postcard in…
With the variety of supplies and materials available in our CCB shop there are unlimited ways of expressing your creativity. Today, we have for you three very different ways of mixed media altered canvas with a variety of Architextures elements, Tattered Angels paints and … our Creative Crew imagination. Destination Unknown – Monica Taylor I love to…
Vicky Fortier is our designer on this week’s Wings on Wednesday. Using Tattered Angels Paints she put together an amazing collage in her art journal. See for yourself! I wanted to make something that would fit with the wings concept. I started thinking of turning a magazine image into an angel. I went through my magazine…
It was a sordid little street. One never knew what one would find behind closed doors. Or… so it would seem until one pulled upon the tiny little doorknobs and discovered the truth. Dogs thinking they are human.Serious women who cannot be taken seriously. And others who clearly enjoy every last drop. Tutorial I had…
Summer might be over for most if us but it doesn’t mean we should be giving up on the outdoors fun! Why not grab some of the Canvas Corp table setting items and add some magic touch using Tattered Angels paints. Mona Leonard did just that and the result is awesome! Mona shares her idea:…
Summer might be well over and forgotten for some of us but it’s not a reason to stop making your table look nice, fresh and summery. At Canvas Corp we have a whole collection of printed canvas panels with a variety of designs to match most of our paper collections. With each of the sheets…
Hello, it’s Marie J. here! The new 7gypsies Architextures™ papers are really beautiful and work for all kinds of projects. Today, I’m here to share the layout I made with the fantastic “Smile for Camera” paper. I love that the papers are double-sided and for this project I used the back of the paper. I´m a…
Today’s Wings on Wednesday get a vintage makeover! Sounds exciting, right? Agnes Kieler uses her magic on an old hanger and changes it into a beautiful, vintage piece of art on which even the best dress will feel at home! Let’s see how it’s done… I like to create new things from old pieces…