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Revamping my outdoor Sun with High Impact Paints

Hello everyone it’s Patti here with a little different project than my norm.  I had this weathered metal outdoor sun that used to hang on the side of our house when we lived in Southern Utah and moved with us to now reside on our front yard fence in SW Washington State.  The elements, whether…

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Toys on artboard – “Keeping your child’s soul is the key to happiness”

Hello, here Angélique Crêté aka Boule de Scrap. You know my love for vintage, for recycling and for poetry. Today, I am delighted to present my latest project, which brings all these elements together. It was born following a call of a French scrapbooking association, which calls on the generosity of artists to create projects, which…

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7gypsies Bird House – upcycled cereal box

Spring has sprung here at CCB! And we’ve got everything you need to create your own 7gypsies bird house! I am Cathy Frailey and I have for a fun tutorial on how to recycle an empty cereal box into a gorgeous spring-inspired piece of home decor. Springy paper, rustic paints and textiles, and fun stash paque…

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Sew a Pillow Front From Selvage Pieces

The printer’s marks and text on fabric selvage pieces really attract me for some reason. I started collecting cut-off selvage ends from fabric projects and when I had enough I decided to make a pillow front to attach to a canvas pillow blank. Such a pillow makes a great keepsake for someone who sews because…

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Painting on a Recycled Wooden Pallet

Hello! I am Christine Keenan and I wanted to share with you a piece of art that I made for a local charity. As a volunteer for a local non-profit that empowers at risk girls by teaching woodworking skills, I thought this would be an appropriate piece of art to donate to their silent auction. I’m…

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Second Life of a Tissue Box

Do you love to recycle? I do! I am Julia Cotrim and I love to recycle! Yes I do! 🙂 Because I call myself a recycling girl 🙂 I am always gathering used boxes – big boxes, small boxes, any kind of boxes. I also love flowers; especially violets because they remind me of my mom who is so…

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Upcycling Paper Cores into Pencil Storage

Hello everyone, this is Patti sharing with you today. I love when I make something that actually stays in my crafty space. I love it even more when it serves a dual purpose: functionality and just plain prettiness.  It’s so nice to add to your happy space. My niece works for a grocery chain and…

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Recycling Packaging and Scraps into Greeting Cards

Hello everyone, this is Patti sharing with you today a post I’m sure you’ll love. I’m going to share ideas on how to use up those scraps and the wonderful bonus with the packaging that comes with all the Architextures!  I’ve challenged myself this year to try and use up the leftovers from major projects…

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