Many of you call and email asking about our Gallery Wrapped – Colored Border product. This product positions your image on the front of the canvas while a solid color is selected for the four sides. A recent customer’s comments clearly detail why this product is useful.

“Hi Canvas Press,

Yes, got my order and loved it! I wasn’t sure how it would turn out because it was a photo of a poster, and not taken with the intention of ever doing anything with it–just one of many travel photos.

Here is the story:

My fiancé took this photo last summer on our first vacation together. We went to Europe and he also proposed on that same trip. He took this photo the one day we spent in Switzerland. He is a musician and this poster advertising a local music festival caught his eye. I decided to blow it up on canvas as an anniversary present for him. I chose Canvas Press because they offer a colored border option, which I needed because the photo didn’t allow extra room to stretch around the frame. I love the custom color choices they offer; I chose an aqua from the poster that also matches our vintage record player above which the artwork hangs. It arrived packaged very well and was even more clear, colorful, and impactful than I had imagined it would be. Both my fiancé and I love admiring this personal and meaningful memento from our vacation and our first year together. Thank you!!!”

Please email your comments and pictures to Sales@CanvasPress.com. We would love to hear from you.

With a predominately female staff here at Canvas Press, I thought it would be easy to get a flood of ideas for my Valentine’s post. As I posed the following questions to my co-workers “What do you want for Valentine’s Day?” and “What do you not want for Valentine’s Day?” the no-no’s were blurted out so quickly, a one-at-a-time policy had to be enforced. It was much harder to pin down what the Canvas Press ladies wanted on this heart-shaped day. For the first time, I understood why our boyfriends could be confused.

No-no’s:

1. Jewelry in a ring-shaped box. Think of this as a fire drill in the middle of the night, unpleasant and not necessary.
   
2. Carnations and lilies. Due to their respective associations with a low budget and death.
   
3. Chocolate. Women are constantly watching the scale. Adding to their daily temptation says you are not paying attention to her stress triggers.
   
4. Stuffed animals. If she does not have Monday or Wednesday printed on her panties, she does not want a stuffed animal.
   
5. Lingerie. This night is not about you, guys.
   

Give me More:

My co-worker Renee summed up what matters to women by beaming about her boyfriend wrapping her holiday gifts in lavender paper, her favorite color. She smiled as she described each color-coordinated, perfectly-tied ribbon. So does this mean all you need to do is buy your lady’s favorite colored wrapping? Or does it mean the gift inside is pointless (I still have no idea what the gift was)?

No. It means pay attention and take time to plan your gift. Renee’s boyfriend listened to her and then planned the details accordingly. Think about dinner. Do not simply reserve a table at a nice eatery but rather take the time to make dinner with her dietary concerns in mind. If she is a diabetic, make sugar-free peach cobbler. For an organic palate, use local ingredients grown sans fertilizer. Grilled salmon makes a nice main course for those weight conscious ladies.

With these findings in mind, I have listed heart-shaped canvas printing ideas are below.

1. Vintage V-day Cards. Available on eBay or fredflare.com, simply scan or take a picture of your favorite card. With our text overlay option, you can have a customized message to your loved one added to your canvas print.
   
2. Family Photos. Canvas prints of various generations of her family’s wedding day is both nostalgic and romantic. If you are married, coordinating black and white prints of both sets of parents’ wedding will be enjoyed by both of you.
   
3. Dream Vacation. A print of the African safari you dreamingly talk about over the dinner table each night will provide a daily reminder of the dream you share.
   
4. Flowers. Print her favorite flower on canvas.
   
5. Keep your Relationship at the Center. Put a picture of the two of you in the center of a canvas and leave the remaining blank. Utilize the white area to pen a love note.
   

Canvas prints can be sweetened with acrylic paint or clear embellishing gel. These items are available at your local craft stores such as Michael’s or Hobby Lobby (our artist suggests a 2″ brush when applying embellishing gel to most canvases). With a few strokes, the canvas becomes a gift you took part in making – the ultimate in attention and time.