Canvas Champ Review!

For today's review I have something a little different for you all. I will be reviewing a canvas. I got a piece of art made for my boyfriend and I. I have been looking to get it blown up some way but didn't know how I would want it printed. I then discovered Canvas Champ, and thought they would be perfect for achieving this job for me.

 

First I will talk about this art for a minute. Sense I am a huge Disney nut I had a picture made that represents my boyfriend and I from The Little Mermaid's kiss the girl scene. This is my favorite Disney movie and favorite scene actually. I am quite impressed with how this piece of art turned out

 

 

Now let's get back into the whole reason why we are here today and that is because we are discussing the this canvas in which I got my image printed on. There are about a million ways I could have gotten this image printed fro Canvas Champ. They really do offer so many unique ways to print your images for you. I decided to go with a canvas, just because I have always wanted to get something printed on a canvas and I love the look of it. I think they always looks so nice, and it's something different to look at rather then just a plain framed picture on the wall.

 

I love this canvas because it is thick in size. I wasn't expecting this canvas to be this thick. I know sometimes on website or even places where you can go to get things printed such as Walgreens, they offer canvas's and they are always the thin kind. These just never look good in my opinion. I love the look of a thicker canvas because I think it looks more sturdy which is important. I have only had this canvas for a few days now and I can already tell that this is something that is going to last me for quite some time.

 

Another thing that really makes this canvas stand out from all the other is the texture of it. Most canvas's have a very thin layer on the canvas material and that's the only thing holding up the entire piece. That isn't the case with these canvases. This feels like it a board, with canvas material on top of it to give it the same texture as a normal canvas. This is perfect for a few reasons. The most important reason you don't have to worry about this getting damaged as much. I know one of my biggest concerns with getting a canvas was going to be that the layer on top was thin so I was worried if I ever had it off of my wall I would be able to poke a hole in it. I don't think this canvas is capable of getting any type of hole in it. It's super sturdy which is amazing!

 

The hardware is also included on the back of each canvas which is extremely helpful as well. I am always the worst with hanging pictures and attaching the hardware because I am always nervous I am going to mess something up lol. I can say this is awesome that they do this step for you, it really makes hanging this 10 time easier, especially if you are terrible at it like me lol.

 

I am 150% impressed with this canvas from Canvas Champ. I am so glad I discovered this website for my own. They make some amazing pieces, and I don't think I could have found a better quality canvas then this one. I highly recommend checking them out if you need anything printed. They have the best customer service, they have super fast shipping times, and they have high quality products! What else could you ask for? not much because they truly have it all!

 

Make sure you check their site out here:

http://www.canvaschamp.com/

 

HandGCrafts On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

 

I received a nice bow from a shop on Etsy by the name of HandGCrafts to review for you guys today!

 

 

This is the bow that I received to review, and I just love it! This bow that she sent me is one of her Little Mermaid inspired hair bows. I love how this isn't a basic Little Mermaid bow, and what I mean by that is there is all the princesses on this bow, which I really like! This bow is super colorful as well, which makes this super easy to pair up with different outfits. I love how she created this bow and wasn't afraid to combine some off the wall fabrics together. In my opinion I could never really picture these pieces of ribbon all tied together in one bow. To my surprise they all actually work really well with each other, and match pretty good. I love the center of this bow is one of those bottle cap charms and it's super cute. That is the perfect finishing touch in this little mermaid bow :)

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/255553372/little-meraid-inspired-hair-bow-bow-1?ref=shop_home_active_18

Retails:($10.00)

 

I have reviewed quite a few bows here on my blog, but I do have to say I really like this one as well. This is probably one of the best handmade bows I have received. This bow was put together very nicely. It wasn't done sloppy at all, which can be a huge problem when purchasing handmade products, but I can assure you that you wont have this problem with this shop. Honestly if this bow was handed to me I would have assumed this came from a store. She did an amazing job at making this bow, and she has such a huge variety to choose from!

 

This bow would be a great gift for anyone who is fan of the Disney Princesses, especially Ariel :)

 

 

Check out this shop here:

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandGCrafts

https://www.facebook.com/handgjewelry/

BigImaginations On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

 

I have some little bows to review for you today from a shop on etsy by the name of BigImaginations 

 

 

She actually sent me 2 bows to review. This first bow she sent me is inspired by The Little Mermaid. I love this one! I love how simple this bow is.  It's your basic purple bow, but she added some purple fish nets over the top of it which I really like. She even made the center of the bow red which really captures the red hair the little mermaid has. For the perfect finishing touch she added a small seashell which is pretty adorable.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/247238001/the-little-mermaid-hair-bow?ref=shop_home_active_8

Retails:($5.00)

 

 

Next up we have this Halloween bow. This one is probably my favorite. This one really captures Halloween perfectly which is really cool :)  This bow she made out of burlap, which is perfect for the fall time. In the center there is a small plastic jack o lantern which is adorable. Then on one side of the bow she added some really small bats which is perfect. I love how this one is simple as well. I know I wont be able to wear this very many times in a year but that's okay :) I am super excited to wear this bow!

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/251035787/halloween-bows?ref=shop_home_active_2

Retails:($3.50)

 

Both of the bows are on basic hair clips. As you can tell from the back these were made really neatly, there is no extra glue or fabric hanging off the bows, which shows how much time is really put into making these.

 

These hair bows would be the perfect gift for pretty much any girl who loves hair bows! This shop has a wide selection I'm sure you could find that perfect one for the person you are shopping for!

 

Make sure you check out this shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigImaginations

 

ArtSpiritDesigns On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

 

 

I received an item from a shop on etsy by the name of ArtSpiritDesigns

 

 

She sent me this awesome personalized pendant. Yep! That's right I said personalized! I'm a huge fan of personalized items in general and when I seen this I was amazed! She let me pick an image to have it put into this pendant, so knowing me of course I picked something Disney lol. I chose my favorite scene from my favorite Disney movie. Kiss the girl for the Little Mermaid. I am absolutely in love with this piece. This is super high quality and very durable. I am truly amazed. There are no flaws, scratches or anything. The image came out perfect as well, its not blurry which I was really worried about.

 

Probably the best part of this entire piece is that you can wear it two ways. She attached a pin part, so you can simply wear this on a shirt, and she also included a small ring, in which you can put a chain through. I have already picked a chain and put it together and it is sooooo cute! I can not wait to wear this I am sooooo excited!

 

She also packaged this really nicely as well. This came really nicely wrapped in tissue paper, just to make sure it came in perfect condition, which it did, packaging to me always says a lot about a shop. Just by her packaging alone you can tell that she puts a lot of time into each piece she makes. This shop owner is truly talented.

 

These would be the perfect gift for really anyone! They are so personalized that you could make them perfect for literally anyone!

 

I highly recommend checking this shop out.

I promise you wont be disappointed!

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/artspiritdesigns

 

CheersToTheEars On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

I received some gorgeous Minnie Mouse ears from a shop on Etsy by the name of CheersToTheEars

This first pair is inspired by Dole Whip. For those of you out there who don't know what Dole Whip is you are truly missing out. Dole Whip is delicious pineapple ice cream that is sold only at Disney World and Disney Land, and it truly is amazing lol. Next time you go to a Disney Park make sure you check the Dole Whip out, you will be so amazed lol..... back to the ears, There are adorable  on the ears they used a super soft fabric, which is really light weight. In the center there is a small light pink bow, with some darker pink tulle dun dun dun and in the center is a big wooden pineapple. These capture this dessert perfectly and is really one of the most creative ears I have found yet.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/239803690/dole-whip-minnie-mouse-ears-with-double?ref=shop_home_active_6

Retails:($30.00)

 

This next pair is A Little Mermaid inspired pair of ears. Now you may be asking yourself, how is this little mermaid? I don't see the basic purple and green color scheme. This is actually a different take on the little mermaid. This shop calls this their vintage take on the little mermaid. I love these! They are so awesome and unique as well. They are very soft too! I love the different fabrics used for these. These are pretty basic so would be the perfect accessory for any Disney outfit. My favorite part of these have to be the gorgeous light blue sequins in the middle of the ears. It really gives it the perfect pop of color. They did an incredible job in making these ears. They places real seashells on these, one is one the front of the bow, and there is actually one on the back as well. The ears are also outlined in some pearls. They also included teo small silver starfish on each ear too. These ears really have a nice beachy chic style to it. These are truly gorgeous and I can't wait to wear these!

 

 

I highly recommend this shop. This ears are probably one of the best well made ears I have found. There are a lot of pieces glued to them and they are really secured on them. A lot of my ears that I do have I become nervous to wear them in the parks because I think they will break, but not these. I'm highly confident that these ears will hold up for all your Disney adventures you will have :)

 

Check their shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CheersToTheEars

MindysThriftyThrills on Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

I received a gorgeous and definitely unique piece from a shop by the name of MindysThriftyThrills

She sent me a beautiful bouquet of paper flowers made out of old Disney story books. These are incredible. I have never seen something so delicate and beautiful before. Each flower that she made it full of incredible small details. Every flower has its own special theme she sent me a few different ones that I love. She included a lot of my all time Disney favorites such as The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White and Beauty and The Beast. She used the main part of the each flower with the old story books, and used different colored paper to bring out the colors in the story books. She did a fantastic job at creating these, and picking which pieces of paper to use with these flowers. I am truly amazed with these.

She even included a matching vase, which is probably my favorite part of this entire package. I was so surprised to see this! It was a bonus. This vase is incredible! It features so many of my favorite characters, I was amazed! She did an incredible job making this. I will defintily be hanging on to this piece for a very long time.

This is a shop owner that truly cares and goes the extra mile to make her customers happy! Everything that she sent me was packaged nicely and not just thrown into a box.

She also included, another bonus in the package! and this time the bonus is for you guys, my readers! She made this gorgeous bouquet for one of you lucky guys out their, stay tuned because your chance to win this will be coming up soon :)

Make sure you check this shop out on Etsy! She has incredible pieces that she has made in the past, I really think this girl could make anything that you are looking for.

These would be he perfect gifts for pretty much anyone you could think of there so custom you could make them for anyone you are shopping for, I'm sure anyone would be happy to receive  bouquet of these flowers that will truly last a lifetime instead of just a few days :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MindysThriftyThrills

AshMoonDesigns on Etsy!

I received a really cool piece from AshMoonDesigns on Etsy!

She sent me this really awesome piece, that is melted beads that make up an image or Ariel. I remember I used t do these when I was younger, and it was never anything this incredible before. I can't believe this was made by hand. This is a really cool piece. There are so many beads that make up this image its really incredible.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167396885/disney-princess-perler-bead-figures?ref=shop_home_active_20

Retails:($6.00)

This is a picture of the back so you can see what the image really looks like. It's pretty amazing isn't it? I love how this Ariel that she made isn't your typical Mermaid, she made it in the image of her in a dress, which is my favorite scene in the whole movie. There really isn't much of anything that I can say that is bad about this product, the only thing that really comes to my mind, is that I wish this was attached to magnet, or a piece of string to hang it. I was looking in her shop that is  an option when you order these so make sure you do that. Anyways it's a really simple fix, and I will be adding a magnet to this so I can place this on my refrigerator.

She makes several different types of these, any character you can think of I'm sure she has listed in her shop. She even makes custom ones which is really awesome. Make sure you check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AshMoonDesigns

BrandByYou on Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Donna and Reagan

Location: San Diego, CA

Age: 22

Name of shop: Brand By You

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: It's a play on of all the designer labels out there (ex. Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael by Michael Kors). We want to let our customers know that our brand is by and for them!

How long has your shop been open: A little over a year. We had our one year anniversary on August 22nd, 2015.

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: Reagan and I had a lot of ideas floating in our head of shirts we would want for ourselves. Also we came up with ideas that we thought Disney should be making for themselves but they weren't. A combination of those two things made us pursue this venture!

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: As of right now it's just a "hobby", but it definitely is a job in itself. Both of us have jobs outside Brand By You as well as being in school. Until such time as demand becomes too much to bear, it will be part-time for us.

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: We sell graphic shirts! Our specialty is Disney-inspired shirts. We like to keep our items original, clever, and funny - it'll be that type of shirt that stops and turns heads while you're at the park because of the fact that you can't get these designs anywhere else!

Your favorite item that you sell: I love every one of our items! It's hard to choose just one! I tend to have a special place in my heart for any design that I think is really clever but doesn't sell too much.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236491416/crew-neck-mouse-ears-and-cold-beers-men?ref=shop_home_active_13

Retails:($27.00)

What is something you want to happen your shop in the future: I would love to have this be a full-time job for us. We also have the ability to take on large group orders so both of us would love to make shirts for more corporate clients.

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: Of course we do!

If so what: We are constantly coming up with new ideas and new designs so we are adding new items all the time. We also are hoping to do some more collaborations with some of our fellow Etsy shops to bring both of our customer base's packages of goodies as opposed to just our own separate singular items.

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: There are A LOT of graphic shirt shops on Etsy. We want our customers, or potential customers, to know that we DO NOT use iron-ons! We use a process called digital printing which is the highest quality of print for shirts. Since they aren't iron-ons, the design will never peel or tear because it isn't paper. The color of the design is embedded into the fibers of the shirts for a vibrant, high quality, and long lasting hold. Also that being said, such a high quality print must be super expensive, right?? WRONG! Our prices are very fair and most times we beat the Etsy shops that do use iron-ons on our prices. We want to hold true to our values that people deserve a fair price for a quality product.

My favorite item in this shop, is something Disney of course. I found this adorable top, that is inspired by The Little Mermaid, which is one of my all time favorites, hands down. I have found lots of little mermaid merchandise, but this shirt is probably one of my favorites I have found by far. I love this quote and I love how they placed this on a purple shirts, it goes really well.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/202981341/v-neck-whosits-whatsits-and-thingamabobs?ref=shop_home_active_3

Retails:($25.40)

Check out the shop here:

www.brandbyyou.etsy.com

AriesNamarie on Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Kristina Matusik aka AriesNamarie

Location: Near Philadelphia, PA

Age: 29

Name of shop: AriesNamarie: Illustration and Art

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: AriesNamarie is a name I've been using since high school - I thought about changing it but a lot of people already know my art by that name

How long has your shop been open: 7 years - wow!  I didn't realize it had been that long!

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I stumbled across etsy one day and thought how great it would be to share my art with the people who shop there

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: I consider it my second job 

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: OOAK paintings and jewelry pieces along with charms that I've designed

Your favorite item that you sell: I'm really proud of the Disney (and non-Disney) princess glitter frames that I've done recently

https://www.etsy.com/listing/107923946/amalthea-framed-original-last-unicorn?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=princess

Retails:($20.00)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I'd love to be able to reach more people with my art

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: Yes! 

If so what:  I'm planning a unicorn line including new charms, hand mirrors, and even a calendar

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: I really appreciate every customer!  Keep a look out for my sales - I always put the coupon code in my shop description 

Usually for my favorite item I try to pick something different from the shop owners favorite but in this case I couldn't, I'm in love with the Disney Princess artwork she has done. These pieces are incredible, and really well done. She has a talent and that's for sure! My absolute favorite one if this Ariel one, its gorgeous! It's really hard to tell that this is actual homemade!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/29056842/ariel-framed-original-the-little-mermaid?ref=shop_home_active_4&ga_search_query=princess

Retails:($20.00)

Check out her shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AriesNamarie

Beemoreartistic On Etsy!

I received a beautiful hand painted post card from a shop on Etsy by the name of Beemoreartistic 

She designed this just for me!

Its a Marilyn Monroe styled little mermaid laying on the beach with a selfie stick.

This piece is gorgeous, she did an incredible job at including lots of details in this piece.

She painted this on the back of a post card which is such a cute idea.

she also covered this in layers of modpodge so it feels super durable,

I was worried that it would tear, but after looking at it, it feels like its going to

last me a while, which is awesome because I have some plans to use this piece

as decor in my house. I want to get this framed and place it in my house on one of my walls,

that's how much I truly like this piece.

All of her work is incredible.

I love how she thought of this idea and just created this piece. This shop owner

is extremely talented

Check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeMoreArtistic?ref=shop_sugg

FashNerds On Etsy! Interview:)

Name: Barbara Gately

Location: Boston MA

Age: 28

Name of shop: FashNerds

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: The Inspiration came from when Buffercode got involved and we then decided to merge Fashion with Technology. I feel They go hand in hand and add variety to the norm of just, “Fashion”, or just, “Technology” . Variety is the spice of life and it just adds a great twist.

How long has your shop been open: 5 months

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I have a passion for Fashion and Technology and I wanted to put a unique Bohemian style out there. Boho fashion can be fun, is classic and never goes out of style.

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: This is a hobby, and I do not do this full time yet, but it is my goal to go full time and quit my day job.

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: Unique art sunglasses made by me, Bohemian accessories, Flower Crowns, Hippie Headbands, Hipster Crop Tops and Tee's, Mini Skirts, Dresses

Your favorite item that you sell: I love those Hipster Crop Tops the colors really pop and make a statement

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242875713/its-not-me-its-you-rainbow-graphic-print?ref=shop_home_active_5

Retails:($20.00)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: Expand 

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: Yes Indeed 

If so what:I would like to add some tooled vintage inspired leather accessories bags, and ethnic woven scarfs

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: Get ready for new Art work , we are constantly creating handmade goods delivered to your door, and we strive for quality and perfection

For my favorite item I found something Disney of course :)

I found this pretty awesome Ariel tank!

I love this because its a cool punk edit of Ariel(which is my favorite Disney Princess)

This is a pretty cool tank-top!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246043546/ariel-princess-punk-3d-print-tank-top?ref=shop_home_active_1

Retails:($20.00)

Check out her shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FashNerds?ref=shop_sugg

RonohDesigns on Etsy!

I received a very awesome art print from RonohDesigns on Etsy!

She sent me a very unique print of Ariel!

This print is made entirely of words! I was amazed when I first seen this, just because I've never seen anything like this before.

When I was first browsing her store I didn't really take the time to look at the actual words that were made up of this print. When this print arrived I took a closer look and discovered that this print is made entirely of the lyrics to the song Part Of Your World, which just happens to be my favorite song from the movie. I took the time to look at a few others and they are all the same way, each print is made from song lyrics from the actual movie, which is pretty cool.

She even framed this just for me which is great! I love the black frame it definitely is super bold and make the other colors pop.

I included a few pictures so you can get a closer look on how this actually looks!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226570213/princess-ariel-in-text-wall-art-disney?ref=shop_home_active_9

Retails:($6.00)

The only con I can possibly think of for this product would have to be that for the skin color of Ariel it is a bit light, and maybe a darker color of paper would have fixed this problem. It's not a huge deal though, its still really cool and I love it!

make sure you check her shop out for other cool art prints :)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RonohDesigns?page=1