We loved this photo we posted yesterday on Facebook, not only because its a gorgeous, colorful photo, but also because it’s the type of photo we could use for our What in the World contest.

See what some people guessed our What in the World photo was!

This one really stumped a ton of our fans,  HOWEVER, we do have a winner!

Congratulations to …

Elizabeth Zazalak

Elizabeth’s correct response was “It’s the seeds from a titan arum (or corpse flower)!.”

Great job all! Thanks for playing along! Didn’t win this time, that’s ok! Thanks for playing. Be sure to stay tuned to our other fun contests & grab yourself a free 8×10 here!

Have your own cool photo you’d like us to use for this contest? Submit your photos to contests@canvaspeople.com!

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Needless to say, my mother loved the canvas.

Thanks again to Patt in customer service for all her help and a great big pat on the back to the tech team

Sincerely,

Vianey M

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That was my first canvas, my second one was for me and now planning on getting some for holiday gifts.

Thanks

Laurie C.

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Thanks Gina for sending in a pic of Snickers & for your kind words?

Have your own canvas story? Send it on over to testimonials@canvaspeople.com.

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To make photo canvas prints, you simply need a digital photo that you can upload.  Don’t be limited by photos that are already on your computer or memory card.  Get creative.  Make your Grandma’s special recipe and then snap a photo of the finished product.  This is a wonderful Christmas gift idea that will show Grandma just one of the many reasons she is so loved and appreciated.  You could take a picture of your child’s best building block creation, so that it will be remembered long after the blocks have been knocked over.  It is a beautiful sight to see the smile on your child’s face when he realizes the art on the wall is his own work.

For your friends, you can create fun pop-art out of a photo taken from a special girls’ weekend getaway.  For your parents, you could take photos of your childhood homes and turn them into photo canvas prints that will bring tears to the eyes of even the most stoic relatives in the room.  There are virtually unlimited ways to make this Christmas gift idea the most talked about present of this season and for seasons to come.  You just have to use your imagination.

This Christmas gift idea doesn’t require a trip to a crowded mall, either.  You can create your photo canvas prints in your own home.  You just upload a digital photo and select a canvas size.  You can choose to frame your canvas or leave it unframed.  If you want to try out some special effects, go ahead and have some fun.  Then you can sit back and relax, knowing that your one of a kind gift is on its way.  If the recipient lives in another state, you could even have it sent directly to that destination.  The canvas prints will be protectively wrapped, so you don’t have to worry about your present getting damaged in the shipping process.

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Too often in the search for good birthday gifts to give to those we are not romantically involved with, we find ourselves frustrated with the lack of truly personal items available. You can choose a new top or a pair of jeans that will be the same as those worn by thousands of other people. You can get a book or an album that they may not read or listen to. But, really, when you are looking for something that is personal, without being romantic the search can seem futile. This is why you should consider photo canvas printing for your gift.

Photo canvas printing is the process of rendering a digital image onto a sheet of canvas. The result is a photograph that looks like art – textured, nuanced and beautiful. This is great for birthday gifts – you cannot get more personal than a photograph that will remind the recipient of a special day, a place you went together or of their favourite pet. Really there is no subject that will not look good rendered on canvas – your only difficulty will be in choosing which photo you want to use. That choice, of course, will be dictated by the person who will receive the gift.

While most digital photos will lend themselves well to photo canvas printing, there are some guideline you should follow to ensure that the gift is perfect. First make sure you choose a photo with a good border (a minimum of 1.5 inches) as this will be stretched over the frame or scaffolding. The last thing you want is somebody’s head wrapped off of the edge. When choosing which photographs to use for birthday gifts, you should also think of photos that you have a strong reaction to. If the photo makes you laugh, that is good. If it brings on a flood of memories about the day it captures, even better. The key is to choose a photo that ‘speaks’ to you and that will also be special to the recipient.

Photo canvas printing can be the perfect solution for birthday gifts that will be cherished. Whether you chose to print the photo ‘as is’ or add pop art effects, print in black and white or sepia tones your finished canvas will be a true work of art. Stop worrying about finding that perfect gift – now you just have to find the perfect photo!

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Wedding photos printed on canvas instantly convey the special quality of the wedding day in a manner that no other method can. This is due to the unique way that images on canvas speak to us. We associate canvas with art, and automatically appreciate the texture and depth canvas adds to an image. Canvas also diffuses light, softening and strengthening an image in a manner that is particularly effective with the romantic subject matter of a wedding picture.  For these reasons and many more canvas prints are perfect gifts.

If you are parents of the bride or groom and are looking for a special way to let your child know that you embrace their choice and celebrate with them, wedding photos printed on canvas will do that. Often new couples do not have enough beautiful artwork for the walls of their new home and this can be the perfect solution. If you are the bride or groom, what better way to say thank you to your parents for all of their love and support that giving them a beautiful print of the day their love made possible?

Wedding photos printed on canvas are beautiful and long lasting. They effectively convey the special magic of the wedding day and serve as a visual reminder of the love a couple feels on the day they marry. More than that, canvas prints are a unique way to capture a moment in time, the nuances, the subtext and the implied meaning in a photograph of a woman in white, intertwined hands and the glow of the setting sun. If you are truly looking for a gift that will share the blessings of your wedding day giving the wedding photos printed on canvas is the perfect solution.

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Canvas Prints a Popular Gift?

Photo canvas prints are becoming very popular to give as gifts. Wedding gifts, birthdays, graduations, even as tokens of remembrance for holidays and other special occasions – canvas prints provide the perfect way to capture a moment and celebrate the special times of life. Light and easy to hang, canvas prints are appropriate for any type of home, from city apartments to grand country manors. They can be hung framed or unframed and look great either way. Although there are many reasons why canvas prints are so popular for gift giving here are three of the main ones:

Photo canvas prints are classic: Artists have been painting on canvas for a thousand years. There is something about the texture of canvas under an image that speaks to us of art, of depth and of quality. Photo canvas prints will look at home in the grandest of settings. Like all things with a truly classic air, however, canvas prints can also fit well in casual settings as well. Like the perfect cashmere jacket paired with jeans, canvas prints do well in casual settings as long as thought is put into how you pair this classic style with your fresh modern setting.

Photo canvas prints have a unique way of reflecting light: Painting on canvas became popular as artists realized how the space between the frame and the wall allowed light to filter through the painting bringing the subject to life in a way that wasn’t possible on plaster or wood. The textured front of the canvas will also create unique effects with light, diffusing and adding a glow to the image. Due to this, images that have unique lighting effects (sunsets, streaming sunlight etc) will look especially good rendered on canvas. This makes them the perfect commemorative gifts for remembering a holiday or special day in nature.

Photo canvas prints can be customized: No matter what the decorating style, a canvas print can be customized to look great on the wall. Tone and color effects can change the way the photograph looks. Sepia tone, black and white or Warhol-esque pop-art effects allow you to truly match the photo print to the recipient. With a variety of sizes as well, and the choice of unframed for framed, your gift can be customized to fit into the perfect spot.

Look into the possibilities and find out for yourself why photo canvas prints are such popular gifts.

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