With the New Year, many of us are full of hope for better things, for more happiness, better luck, improved health. Our Crew member, Mona Leonard made a burlap wreath on which to display her 2018 wishes. I thought it would be nice to make a wreath for your hopes in 2018 so I took out a…
Lena Holmström is our main CCB Gypsy and the queen of upcycling!!! Even her Christmas decorations reflect her love for everything re-used and recycled. Let’s have a look at her upcycled rustic Christmas decor. Christmas tree Oh, my! How I love dried branches!!! I got this idea when I saw an old frame. It was perfect for…
In most Christmas traditions, stockings play an important part – some hang them at the bottom of their bed, some leave them by the fireplace… whatever the location, they are expected to be found full of gifts on the Christmas Day morning! But how about adding the personal touch to the so important part of…
Canvas Corp Brands has a wonderful selection of holiday goodies. Not only do we have what you need for making Christmas cards, scrapbook layouts, and mixed media, but we also have a variety of blank canvas pieces and burlaps that work beautifully for your home decor. It is so simple to take one of our blanks…
Not all art needs to big to make a statement. Milo Lilja is one of the artists who focus their creativity on small formats. She has two spooky mini art projects for you and a little ARTy treat at the end… Witch at the graveyard List of products used: Tattered Angels Calendar Kit Paint…
Marie Pickles, from our Home Decor Team, received from us a piece of red burlap fabric and without any hesitation got to turning it into a beautiful, slightly shabby lampshade. I got a great bunch of products from CCB and this red burlap reminded me of Christmas… but its rubbish when you have to put all…
Seasonal decor is lovely, but keeping up with the changes can get hectic. It’s time for a piece that is easy to build and will be perfect year round. This simple black and white wreath can be decorated for any season. Wander through the many choices of Fabric Panels in the Canvas Corp Shop. Choose…
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…
Fall is here and so it’s time to do some seasonal decor for our homes, attics, gardens and verandas. For most, pumpkins are associated with Halloween but… why limit yourself?! Our Crew members share how to alter plain dollar store pumpkins and turn them into amazing Autumnal home decor pieces that are great not just…
We are inspired by the world around us and love to showcase new and exciting artist, designers and crafters and our guest designer series is a great way to inspire our Crew as well as each one of you to try something different, show off a new style or help you think outside of your creative box,…