The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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Canvas Press – Review & (Awesome) Giveaway!

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I have family photos of my kids, our wedding, our extended family sprinkled all over the house.  I love to frame and display photos almost as much as I love to take them (okay, maybe as much or more…).  These photos bring smiles to my face as I walk down the hallway to deliver laundry to the kid’s bedrooms or as I lay down at night and see my favorite photo, on my nightstand, from our wedding.

Photos simply make me happy.

So when a friend of mine let me know about a company he’s with that does photos on canvas AND asked if I’d like to do a review and giveaway on my blog for one of their pieces, of course I jumped at the chance!

And then? I cried when I opened the box with my canvas in it. CRIED, y’all.

After the easiest process ever on their site and some fast service, the beauty of this landed by my front door. 

I mean, if there was a house fire, I’m pretty sure I’d grab this RIGHT after the kids. 😉 

This was the photo that was on our Christmas card and one of my VERY favorites that Christina took back in November. I knew immediately that it would be perfect for a wrapped canvas print.

Canvas Press is based in my home state of Texas and believes customer service is paramount. And, at the top of their website it says “Style Your Treasured Photos into Stunning Canvas Artwork.” and it ain’t lyin’!

Options for the canvas include having different borders, adding text and you can even choose the thickness as well. I chose to have the image continue to wrap around the border and I love it, unframed and all.

In addition to photos on canvas they also offer different types of enlarged prints, Aluminum prints (so cool!) and oil works. The possibilities go on and on to create your own art from your photos!

And THE BEST NEWS?  Canvas Press has generously offered to give away one canvas just like mine (with your choice of photo of course!), valued at over $110!!

The size is 16 X 20 with a 1.5″ thickness.

Don’t you want (at least) one of these beauties somewhere in your home? I know you do!

So, here’s how to enter: (please leave a separate comment for each)

1. Go visit the Canvas Press website and tell me something that you like about their site or products and come back here and leave it in a comment. You can also tell me what photo you would use if you win, if you want to share, I’d love to know! 🙂

2. Follow Canvas Press on Twitter and tweet this: Check out the fabulous giveaway for a photo canvas from @CanvasPress hosted by @elainea – Enter to win here: http://bit.ly/hqDnHk
Leave another comment telling me you did so.

3. “Like” Canvas Press on Facebook and come back here and tell me you did that too.

4. Follow my blog (or if you already do, say you do) on Google Friend Connect over there on the right and let me know you do.

5. “Like” The Miss Elaine-ous Life on Facebook and then tell me you did.

That’s a total of FIVE possible entries!

Also, PLEASE make sure I have a way to get in touch with you should you win.

This giveaway starts today and entries will be accepted through next Tuesday, February 15th until 11:59 p.m. CST.  After that a winner will be chosen via Radom.org.  Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

Lastly (but not least!), Canvas Press is also offering all of you 10% off of any order now until the end of JULY!  Just enter “misselaine10off” at checkout! 

So, happy entering and Good Luck!  Both with winning, and if you do, with choosing a photo!  It’s tough (in a good way of course…).



*Canvas Press sent me a 16×20 canvas free of charge for review.  No other compensation was given for this post and all opinions are my own.  Canvas Press is generously offering another 16×20 canvas free of charge to one of my readers.

Comments

  1. I love that their gallery wraps are available in custom sizes! A lot of places only make standard sizes. I’ve actually been trying to find a way to frame a panoramic shot that is awesome but custom framing would cost more than the wrap!

  11. I liked Canvas Press on Facebook as well as I already liked your blog on facebook.

    I like the metal prints on the Canvas Press website…they look so different and modern!

  13. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Aluminum prints before! After reading the description I’ve decided a fall foliage photo would look gorgeous on one!!!!

    urka84[at]gmail[dot]com

  16. Oh, Elaine..yours is gorgeous!

    I learned that they do framing and touch ups if you want them!

    reallyareyouserious at gmail dot com

  20. I’d love to have a family picture printed on a canvas print – it would look great on our dining room or bedroom wall. Great contest!

  23. Gorgeous. Love this. I’d give it to my parents I think if I won as we’re moving out of the country, but this.is.gorgeous. I’d cry, too!
    Um, I “like” you on Facebook. And I just plain like YOU. 🙂

  24. Okay, so now I read the rules closer. D’oh!

    I liked it on FB and I went to the site adn I love the canvasses come in different thicknesses.

    I actually have two weddings this year and for both I am going to get a couple of my favourite winter shots made into canvasses. One couple is from here but now lives in the Cayman Islands – a little reminder of what they aren’t missing 🙂

  30. I liked Canvas Press on FB. It was great to see my photographer friend where I got my last 2 canvases is a fan. I bet she got mine there 😀

  33. Awesome giveaway! I love that they offer gift cards. That would make such a special gift for a wedding or a new baby.

  45. OH MY WORD!!!!!!! I love this! I would use our Christmas picture too. It would be perfect!
    They have a great site. I LOVE that they list all their prices up front. The prices are great too! Amazing!!!!

  48. Is it sad that I am a professional photographer who sales canvases to my clients and I don’t even own one of my own family?! Yeah it is. Do I have to do all of the steps or just one? I’ll do the first one. I like that they are wrapped nicely with the photo covering the sides too.

  49. This is exactly what I want for my girls’ room! I want a black and white print of my 3 girls to put in their room with some other decorations I have planned. Thanks Elaine!

  68. I can see why you cried…it is the perfect shot to have turned into a wrap canvas (which I think are really cool).

    Personally I would have a hard time picking just one shot (always a fault of mine).

    I like that they offer aluminum prints as I have always wanted to get one of those. They are so hip.

  70. I like that their site is really easy to navigate and in the FAQ one of the questions is “Can I talk to a real person” they give you the hours in which you can and also the fact that you will talk with someone who knows what they are talking about. So many times you get someone who is just reading off of a script.

    I am not sure which photo I would put on canvas. I have ordered many canvases for clients, but never have had one of my photos put on canvas. I will have to let you know.

  73. I liked them on facebook

    (I also follow them on twitter and will totally tweet about it when twitter isn’t being a dork and telling me stuff is technically wrong)

  74. Loved the alumiprints! I have never seen anything like that. I think Randy would love one of his work photos made out of aluminum!

  79. I love to follow your blog. I also love the fact that when I log into my yahoo mail, I can see the title of your latest post so I can then click the link there and go to your site. Yippyyy!!!!
    Melissa Douet (playgroup)

  80. I do follow your blog through Google Connect also and love how you are always so real on your blog! You always have something in each one of your blogs that I can relate to. Thank you!!!!
    Melissa Douet (playgroup)

  83. The photo to canvas products are amazing. No clue what picture I’d choose! Maybe our Christmas card one. Some of our best were professional shots, so those are out 🙁

  87. Oh Elaine! It’s gorgeous. I love seeing that photo of your sweet family so proudly displayed. What an awesome giveaway. I’d love to have a beautiful canvas of my NEW family!!! :oD

  100. love that they have free image consultation! I would use a pic of my boys (now ages 3 and 4) when they were little…I have a favorite of them on a blanket, looking at each other..so sweet! -Liz I.
    chlives at hotmail dot com

  118. (huff and puff, huff and puff) Whew! Just made it under the wire.

    I’m thinking I’d have to go with a sepia – love that look!!

  120. I wasn’t following your blog!?! That doesn’t make sense. I think I follow you under my old google account, but there you go – one more for me 🙂

  124. I went to the Canvas Press website & it is pretty cool…I really like the way the photos wrap around the edge so there is no need to frame them! I have NO clue how I will decide which photo to use if I win…definitely probably one of my littlest guy but I don’t know which one!

  125. Ok, you got me on the 5th entry…you know I am still living in the Dark Ages…I have NO clue how to Tweet or Twit or whatever you call it so I’m out on that one!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

  126. I love all the options the website gives you. I have ordered before and screamed at the top of my lungs when I saw the finished product!

  127. I’m bummed that I am so behind on Google Reader that I missed the giveaway but I’m definitely checking this place out. LOVE!