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From Trash to Treasure in Few Steps – Round Wooden Box

Hi everyone! Zuzia Bodakowska/zuziucha here. As you probably know the new collection of Aga Baraniak has been released recently. “Bohemian romance” is an absolutely wonderful piece of art. Not only the patterns are cute but also the quality of those papers is something you will not meet at any other producers. As a first project I…

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Meet Spring with Bright Colors! Fun home decor

All of our European Crew members (we’re sure they’re not the only ones!!!) are eagerly awaiting Spring time and at Canvas Corp Brands, we have plenty of products that will help you prepare your home for the day when it finally comes. From Splash Of Spring paper Collection, through a variety of nature inspired Mixed Media Origins papers to…

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Upcycling a vinyl covered purse

Tattered Angels Mixed Media Origins papers continue keeping us surprised in the ways they can be used on projects. Printed on a cloth like paper on both sides in a variety of themes, it is up your style which side of them you use on your mixed media project. Color them with your favorite Tattered…

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From Plain Frame to Distressed Wall

From Plain Frame to Distressed Wall… some of you are probably thinking… ‘Huh? What does that mean?’ Let us explain… When Kerstin Inga Peters started her project all she had was a plain, bright yellow photo frame but when she finished… she had a distressed, old wall with plaster falling off showing the bricks underneath….

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Gypsy Travels to Vintage Battle Ground, Washington

Discovering Vintage America: Washington State The Gypsy Travelers’ posts are such a fun way to share a little about ourselves and or favorite Gypsy treasures. I’m Dana Sanchez (also known as Dapoppins on Instagram and my blog.) I live in a little town across the border from Portland, Oregon. Our Main Street downtown…

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Upcycled crate for washi tape storage

Tattered Angels mists and paints work well on many surfaces and are mixable with structure pastes and other mediums. Depending on the Tattered Angels paint you choose, you can cover surfaces, add shades of color or decorate your projects with a nice touch of glimmer. Crew member Kerstin-Inga Peters shows us how to upcycle a wooden…

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Hope for Rainbows – Altered canvas

While Canvas Corp has a wide range of blank stretched canvases across wooden frames with no gesso ready to be altered in dimensions from 2×2 up to 20×24, a found one in the trash can easily inspire too. An almost ready to be dumped piece can change to something beautiful and promising and hopeful as…

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Cabinet Doors Repurposed Into Chalkboard Sign

If you have spent time strolling down the sidewalk window shopping or dining at your favorite bistro, chances are you have seen at least one chalkboard sidewalk sign. Some stores and restaurants have beautiful chalkboard art to display their menus and what sales they are having. Turns out these signs are so easy to make, and can…

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DIY Repurposed Projects from the Kitchen

Crew Member, Dana Tatar, takes us out of the studio and into the kitchen for a few quick and easy projects that are fun to make, add color and up-cycle items just hanging around. Many of us have just such items like warn out dish drainers, paper towel holders, jars and containers that we either throw away,…

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Picnic Silverware Caddy

During the summer many of us like to host BBQs, picnics, parties, family reunions, or just any excuse to get together with friends and family. If you are hosting such a party, you might find yourself in need of some practical ways to serve your guests and make them feel welcome. What better way to…