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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Many, many times we hear from delighted customers who use similar words when describing their canvas: Best friend or Just like family. These words generally refer to the pet in their life. As an animal lover, I especially love reading these testimonials and decided to share a few with our readers.
This dog, Harley, was rescued by her owners. This canvas we made for Carol celebrates Harley’s transformation! “This is Chris and Harley just before her first Christmas with us. After we rescued her earlier in the year she went through a huge transformation from a neglected, sickly little pup to this wonderful, vibrant bully. We just had to capture her first holiday season as part of our family. This photo is Chris’s favorite, so I had it transferred to canvas and gave it to him for his 35th birthday. I couldn’t be happier with our canvas. This is my husband’s favorite picture of our bulldog and him. He mentioned how much he would like to have it enlarged and framed. So, I did even better and had it transferred to gallery canvas. I surprised him with it as a birthday present. He was speechless! We couldn’t get over the detail and quality. Job well done Canvas on Demand! We look forward to preserving more future memories with you.”
Rescued!
Rhiannon asked us to create a canvas of a photo taken on a boat during a family trip to New York with their best friend. “Great service, great product, and great price.” Thanks, Rhianon, that sums it up!
Their best friend!
I love this next one and am sure you will too. Customer, Barri, titled it Reflections. “This is a picture of my fiancé and our Bull Terrier taken at the beginning of December on the enclosed house porch. The way they are looking so pensively outside and how the sun and shadows are reflected was captured beautifully. We named it “Reflections.” My fiancé loves the picture taken with my digital camera and I thought enlarging it would be a wonderful Christmas present. I was so thrilled when it arrived, and he was totally surprised and happy when he opened the box Christmas morning. It so beautifully captured him with his best friend. Canvas on Demand also took out the date and time stamp, which I forgot to request. It is so gorgeous. It looks like a true painting with brushstrokes. Just fabulous!!! When I thought of having the picture made to canvas, I did an Internet search and found you. The customer reviews were wonderful, so I ordered a 16×20″ size on the website. It was so user-friendly, and I placed the order in five minutes. These make wonderful, personalized gifts.”
Reflections
Diane requested a canvas of her daughter and a precious little 14-year-old beagle named BeBe. “My daughter had the photos taken for a Christmas gift to her father and I. Our precious Beagle, BeBe, had cancer and we knew we wouldn’t have her much longer. The canvas turned out beautiful and is a testament of the love we all feel for that sweet dog. Nothing compared to the day I received the canvas. It is GORGEOUS.”
In Memory
So how about your “best friend” who thinks he’s a “member of the family”? Isn’t it time to snap a few great photos and preserve your memories? Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Beagle, Best friend, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Canvas Art, Canvas On Demand, cool stuff, Member of the family
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
The best thing about a Canvas on Demand gift is that it is perfect for any special occasion—wedding, birthday, new baby, graduation, or any other significant accomplishment. I friend of mine recently said that she doesn’t even consider any other gift! After all, what better way to keep a precious memory alive than an heirloom canvas?
Snehal gave this canvas as a wedding gift to her cousin. “I wanted to give them a unique gift and came across Canvas on Demand. My cousin loved the surprise! The service was excellent. The service reps were incredibly helpful.”
I was especially taken with this testimonial and canvas that we created for Dave and Dorie for their 18th wedding anniversary. He explained: “This was a VERY special night for us. Our 18th wedding anniversary in our favorite place on earth–Epcot Center in Disney World, as the park was closing. We had the “day of our lives” in the parks (including parasailing to 650 feet, wonderful food around the world, and fireworks to make the night perfectly complete. We celebrated our love and commitment in the place where that love originally blossomed, Disney World in Orlando, Florida. We really wanted this picture to be as special as the night it was taken. We were both skeptical about the pixel-painting but went ahead as planned. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY at the result–WE LOVE IT!!!! It now hangs in our Great Room and is our pride and joy. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your service is wonderful.”
An Anniversary Memory
Now it would be hard to top the joy of this next canvas that we made of triplets, Cam, Jordan and Keith. “When I saw the website I wasn’t so sure that the finished product was going to be as good you made it seem. Well in a way, I was right. It was so much better!!! I actually had this same photo enlarged for my husband’s birthday last year and it came out awful. I figured I would give you guys a shot, and I am so glad I did! The canvas came out beautiful!! I almost cried when I saw it. Thank you so much for doing a great job.”
Surely an heirloom-to-be!
Amiee wanted a way to always remember her son’s graduation. “This photo was taken at my son’s high school graduation. I loved this picture of both my kids, because they’re both smiling and really reflecting the excitement of that evening! I obviously didn’t need to see the hundreds of other people in the back ground, so I loved the Canvas On Demand feature of blurring out the background! I will definitely continue to use Canvas On Demand for these types of photo projects!”
So, do you have a special event on the horizon? Do you want to tell someone how much you appreciate them this coming Thanksgiving? Or are you simply in the market for a gift that will become a family heirloom? The solution is easy. Simply upload that favorite photo and let us get the job done for you! Mom
A Moment to Remember
Tags: birthday gift, Canvas Art, canvas heirloom, Canvas images, Canvas On Demand, Canvas Photos, cool stuff, family, graduation gift, heirloom, heirloom photo, perfect gift, pixel-painting, special occasions, wedding gift
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
This post is about some wonderful images that we made into canvases for our customers. I call it All Grown Up! Christina sent us this photo of “Elijah’s 18-month pictures taken by Holy Torres.” They call it Applebee’s Face. I think it looks like Elijah is headed to the golf course for a few rounds with his clients.
All Grown Up
Diane’s canvas is one of my all time favorites. I titled it Girl Talk. She told us: “These are our twin granddaughters at 9 months old. I thought the picture was timeless and had this done for our daughter’s First Mothers Day. I had one made for us too. We all love it! Both my husband and I work at schools, and we took it to our schools to show and got many compliments on it! Working with Canvas on Demand was easy. I placed our order on a Wednesday, and the following Tuesday the pictures were at our door. We ordered this in a 20×24, but you advised that we change the size to 20×30…and you did it at no extra charge! Buy one, get one half off is also a great deal. Thank you, thank you. We will do this again.”
Girl Talk
Banazer asked us to make this photo into a canvas. “It was taken at Xara’s first birthday party and we love it. My husband plays the keyboard, and Xara shows immense interest in it too. We can’t wait to hear her play some real music someday. You offer the best customer service. I am in love with you!”
Do You Take Requests?
What amazing creativity you have each shown in finding those rare moments when the little ones seem SO grown up. Thanks for sharing your comments with our readers. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, babies, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, cool stuff, family, Grown Up
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
“Needless to say, I will ALWAYS send my most treasured personal pieces to Canvas on Demand” (Gretchen)
“Canvas on Demand Rocks!” (Marlene)
I think our customers get most creative when it comes to photographing babies. They dress them up in unique clothing, decorate them, catch them with the funniest little looks on their precious faces…and they sometimes even use amazing PROPS!
Gretchen put the baby in a guitar case! Now that canvas is sure to become a family heirloom. “I wanted to capture the 3 month milestone of my son in a unique way. I figured as a new photographer why not get creative and sentimental. This guitar was given to my brother as a childhood gift from my mother (who passed away before my babies were born). So for me this represents a milestone and memory that I will always treasure! I have honestly never used Canvas on Demand before this. After running across a steal of a deal on Groupon, I thought ‘what do I have to lose?’ Well, needless to say, I will ALWAYS send my most treasured personal pieces to Canvas on Demand as well as all canvasses that are made from my Gretchen Wade Photography business! Top quality all the way.”
Then there’s customer Marlene who plopped her little grandson down for a nap atop a football. “This is my beautiful grandson Grayson at one month old. Being from a FANatical Ohio State University family and football to boot, it was just natural! Canvas on demand rocks! When I placed my order, it was near Valentine’s day and when I ordered online they had a disclaimer that stated they probably wouldn’t be able to fulfill the order for Valentines Day. Lo and behold it came through well before, even though it wasn’t necessary. You all were very fast with the order. The process took about 2 minutes if that, it was so simple, no confusion, lots of good directions and support. The quality was excellent. It was such great quality and service I just recently purchased another as a gift. These always makes a great gift, for any occasion. The prices are so reasonable and are a wonderful keepsake and such high quality can be passed down as a work of art. Thanks Canvas on Demand.”
Natasha, I love the image of your little Matthew on the rug “all dressed up and ready for work!” That canvas is MORE than precious…and creative!
All dressed up!
Finally, Johanna’s little miracles in a basket captured my heart with not only props, but touching words too!
Little Miracles!
Now readers, I hope you are all inspired to try using some interesting props! And thanks to our customers who shared these great ideas with us! Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, babies in a basket, canvas heirloom, Canvas On Demand, canvas print, cool stuff, props
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011
My last post about Pfc. Brett Wood makes me want to remind readers of two very important Canvas on Demand initiatives.
The first is a program called Operation Hi Honey. It is our way of honoring and supporting our troops who are deployed overseas… and their spouses who are holding down the home front. Operation Hi Honey awards hundreds of our deployed men and women a free art canvas, printed from a favorite photo, which will be presented to their Honey on their anniversary. It’s a way for soldiers to say I love you… and it’s a way for Canvas on Demand to say to our troops, Thanks for a job well-done! Last year, our staff created hundreds of these canvases for our troops.
Here is an example of one soldier’s canvas which was sent to his wife on their anniversary. Here’s what Gordon wrote to accompany the canvas: “I had a fellow airman take this while I was standing on a ladder to surprise my wife. I am always thinking about her and hate being away from her and my family. Her strength helps make my important job easier while I am away from home.” (See the canvas at the end of this post.)
And the second project I want to remind you about is Canvas on Demand’s Doing Good program. Are you involved with a non-profit organization that is doing great work in your community? Or have you or someone you love been touched by such a group? Canvas on Demand wants to offer our support and encouragement by presenting them with a $100 Canvas on Demand gift certificate to be auctioned off at their next fundraiser. It’s just one way we can cheer on the good works of local non-profit organizations across America. Christine from an elementary school PTO just wrote us saying: “Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had a great Spring Festival and people were excited to participate! The auction was a great success due in part to Canvas on Demand!”
Keep these two Canvas on Demand projects in mind and pass them along to the people on your address list to help spread the word. Our staff often says that these efforts are the best part of their jobs. Mom
Gordon's wife received this canvas
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas On Demand, cool stuff, Doing Good, Operation: Hi Honey!, Photo to Canvas
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
If one is good then two must be better. Some pet owners know how to double their fun and these canvases that the folks at Canvas on Demand recently created prove it.
For example, this photo taken by Terry is of her two dogs, Moxie and Liberty, while they were visiting Monson Village in New Hampshire. The dogs are proudly wearing their blaze orange vests because it’s hunting season. Terry told us that this canvas “was given to us as a present from our very good friends and neighbors. It is one of the best presents we’ve ever received.”
Then Carol made me smile when I saw this precious canvas of her two little Westies. “Our Boys, as we refer to them, were sitting on a wicker chair on our sun porch. It is their favorite place to catch the rays. The service was excellent, superb with a great turn-a-round time. And the quality is excellent!”
Daniel asked us to make a canvas of his two yellow labs. He wrote to say: I WISH I COULD HAVE TAKEN A VIDEO OF MY WIFE’S REACTION WHEN SHE SAW THE CANVAS. I TOLD HER FOR A WEEK THAT I WAS GETTING SOMETHING FROM THE N.Y. YANKEES THAT I HAD WANTED FOR A LONG TIME. WHEN IT ARRIVED, I TOLD HER TO CHECK IT OUT FOR ME TO SEE IF IT HAD ANY DAMAGE. WHEN SHE OPENED IT, SHE COULD NOT SPEAK! YOU HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB OF TAKING AN ONLINE PHOTO AND MAKING IT INTO A WORK OF ART. THE FRAME TOO IS WITHOUT ANY QUESTION A GREAT ADDITION. THE ONLY THING I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAD A PART IN THIS. MY WIFE TOOK THE CANVAS TO WORK AND NOW SHE HAS PEOPLE THAT COME INTO HER OFFICE WANTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR COMPANY. AGAIN THANKS TO ALL! DANIEL”. 
Lauri sent us her photo and said, “Meet my babies, Madden and Molly. They are the sweetest pups ever and are the best of friends! This Canvas came very fast and it is amazing! A true piece of art! Everyone that sees it is very impressed! Thanks!”
These Canvas on Demand customers know how to double their puppy pleasure and their fun. I bet there will be others who grab their cameras and start taking some great pet photos because they were inspired by these outstanding canvases! Thanks for sharing the testimonials with us. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, canvases of pets, cool stuff, double fun, Pet photos
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Saturday, September 10th, 2011
This past weekend, America celebrated Labor Day, a holiday that traditionally marks the end of summer. Did you know that Labor Day was established as a Federal holiday in 1894, and that by that year, more than 30 states were already officially celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers in our country?
All week, I’ve been thinking about that and today decided to write this article to encourage others to pause in celebration of the strong work ethic of American citizens. They are the folks who keep our country running smoothly as they contribute many hard hours every week to building our commerce and economy.
I want to specifically commemorate all the staff at Canvas on Demand and the many thousands of hard-working customers that we serve. Congratulations on a job well done!
Tags: American workers, Canvas Art, Canvas On Demand, cool stuff, Labor Day
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011
When snapping a shot, we often say: “Smile for the camera.” And lately I’ve noticed some rather out of the ordinary smiles. I’ll begin with a sweet vintage image we turned to canvas for one of our customers. She told us: “This picture was taken 40 years ago of my three little daughters laughing. It is a happiness picture, and it had been lost for 20 years. I looked in the back of an old scrapbook and there it was. Forty years was not too long to wait for you to make it into a beautiful canvas that will be a keepsake! I love the canvas and will soon order two more for my other two daughters’ birthdays. Your service was excellent; every email I sent with a question was immediately answered. I can’t wait to give this canvas as a present, I am so excited.”
Vintage Smiles
Another delightful canvas was one we made for a customer named Tasha. I call it A Sweet Pink Smile. Tasha explained: “This is one of our favorite photos of our daughter laughing at age 3 months. I ordered a canvas as a gift for my husband, and he loved it. The service was outstanding, and the canvas is absolutely beautiful!”
A Sweet Pink Smile
I laughed at the energy in this next canvas taken in Key West by Sara. “This photo was taken with a point and shoot camera. I was not expecting it to turn out so clear! I am even more happy with my Canvas. Thanks!”
Jump for the Camera!
I can assure you that if I had just jumped out of a plane, I would not be capable of smiling for the camera as Nick did on his 26th birthday! Way to go, Nick!
Happy Birthday, Nick!
And I’ll end with my favorite smile on the lovely little face of Ellen, the daughter of Robin who simply told us that it was hot out and Ellen was ready to eat some avocadoes!
Now ask someone you love to “Smile for the camera!” Mom
Avocado Baby
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, cool stuff, Key West, Smile, Vintage
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
If you’re wondering where the wild things are, check the baby! I always enjoy seeing the canvases of babies and their bears in the “Babies” section of our customer showcase. I couldn’t resist sharing a few with our readers.
Tonya took a photo of her son, Tucker, while they were on a beach vacation. In her testimonial she tells us: “I love my new canvas!!! Isn’t it great?”
Tonya's Canvas
The next two orders were placed by customers Kenny and Rachel. Rachel tells us that this canvas of her little sleeping son is one of her favorite…and I can sure understand why! She goes on to say: “I have been thrilled with the two canvases I received from Canvas on Demand. What a beautiful way to display my favorite memories!”
Kenny's CanvasA favorite!
Janeth explains that this photo turned to canvas was used as her nephew’s birth announcement. ”I love him more than I ever imagined possible. Canvas On Demand is the best, and I will definitely be using them again! Excellent customer service and I LOVE my canvas! Couldn’t have asked for more.”
Precious baby and bear!
Jeanie Marie’s couldn’t have been more pleased with her canvas: “This is a photo of my 8-month old son Richard, I took it myself in his bedroom with natural light and a bed sheet as a backdrop. I used some techniques I read about in a book on how to photograph babies. The service was excellent, the canvases came quickly and my mother and mother-in-law were both very happy with them. Afterwards, I wished I’d gotten one for myself as well! ”
And this one makes me laugh every time I see it. Our customer, Sonia, calls the little ones her twin angels!
Twin Angels and their Bears!
Now how is that canvas for doubling the fun! What is more classic than babies and their bears? Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, babies, Bears, Canvas On Demand, canvas prints, cool stuff, wild things
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Sunday, July 24th, 2011
I don’t know why I love these canvases so much, but I do. I’ve always been partial to black and white photography…but a little flash of color can make a canvas something different and fun! These twin sisters, Emma and Izabel, will love long this heirloom far into adulthood! Their mother, Laura, told us when she ordered the canvas that it was taken at their first visit to a pumpkin patch. “The service was excellent and the canvas was even better!: she added. 
Darren also used similar contrast with this photo turned to canvas of his two children. “It was taken on a cool December day in the prayer garden outside of preschool. We were trying to get a nice Christmas picture with both kids looking at us at the same time, which was no small task. The final canvas surpassed my expectations! Thanks!” 
Dyan had two very old black and white photos. She told us “they were of my husband’s father from his days in Mexico in a mariachi band. We had red added to the bowties for effect and had them enlarged to 18 x 24. The canvases turned out beautiful. We are so happy to have these memories preserved in such a fantastic way. Thanks for all your help with this project!”
At Canvas on Demand, we have always believed that our best teachers are our customers! How creative! How fun! So here’s an idea for all of us to consider when we want a canvas with a spicy little twist. Mom
Tags: Art Canvas, Canvas Art, canvas print, canvas prints, contrast, cool stuff
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