I was approached by Canvas Design, one of the UK’s leading printers of canvases, who provide high quality, bespoke prints for their customers. They wanted me to review a 18×14 inch Canvas, run a giveaway and offer a discount code to my readers.
There is something about a Canvas hanging on the wall that I feel makes a home really special. We first had one done of my husband and myself for our 10th wedding anniversary. I think too often we take photos on our phones or digital cameras and the images remain digital.
It is nice to get them out on display and can be a nice way to add a touch of colour about the place. We painted all our walls white as it is much cheaper to do, and so neutral, so adding a picture really makes it homely. I think seeing images of them hanging proudly on the walls also gives children a sense of pride, and helps build their self-esteem.
Ordering from Canvas Design is Simple
Go to the website, www.canvasdesign.co.uk, Upload your image (sized around 500kb or above, preferably in a jpeg format) or access them directly from Instagram. Next decide which kind of Canvas you would like Lite, Classic, Floating, then decide if you wish to add any effects and finally select your size (including the option to tailor the canvas size to your own requirements). The Canvas Classic is 100% cotton canvas, a 3.8cm wooden pine frame, stretched by hand, with a free hanging kit and delivered free within 48 hours. Prices are very reasonable and start from only £5.99.
We had previously had a small canvas from the place where we had our Christmas photoshoot and were told to be careful not to pick an image too dark, that there are issues when it wraps around the frame. To be honest I had completely forgotten this advice when selecting a photo of my 10 year old son on the beach one winter’s day. I selected this picture because I felt it was a poignant moment in time.
Our son has just received the news that he has got into Grammar school. This picture feels like it is a visual reminder of the start of his journey into adulthood (and leaving me). The picture is dark and he walks alone. The angle is tilted making it look like a steep way for him to go. But he walks confidently on.
I love all the shades of blue from the sun and the sea. There is a gorgeous reflection of his shape in front of him. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive that this picture could look as good in a bigger size on canvas – but I need not have worried. In fact it was only when the very securely wrapped package was opened that I realised how proud I was of this photo. Not just of the clever young man before me, but that I had taken it. Any other canvases we have had printed have had a professionally taken photograph on them.
My verdict on Canvas Design
I was impressed with how easy it was to order. I received a text message the night before to let me know when my Canvas would be delivered (and options for delivery), then again on the day a one hour time slot. The canvas was really well wrapped in bubble wrap, lots of cardboard and fragile tape. The canvas was not at all damaged. The picture was well wrapped around the frame, with the picture going around the frame. The quality of the picture and the colours were really good. My husband and father-in-law used to be printers so can be quite fussy about print. I definitely recommend them.
I received a free canvas from Canvas Design in order to review it. All words and opinions are my own.
I would like a family portrait on canvas *crosses fingers*
got to be a family picture I,m sure at the moment
I have a gorgeous picture of my husband holding our two bunnies that i would love on a canvas, thanks for the chance xxx
A picture of my three grandchildren taken last summer in the garden, they are all laughing and enjoying the sunshine, unaware that the photo was taken.
I love canvas! Would like one wall covered in them… getting there slowly! 🙂
maybe a family picture or one of our ones from our holiday to majorca
our 2 rabbits millie and molly on canvas would be great thanks for chance to win
My psrents
my twin boys when they were in hospital weighing a tiny 4lbs. it will be nice to have a constant reminder of how far they have come.
Abu Dhabi beach in the sunset!
A family picture, or a nice one of the kids 🙂
I would get one of my kids – probably one from Christmas day!
A holiday photo of my daughter and I taken in Egypt last year.
a picture of the family together
My 2 kids Sat On bed in Turkey.
we moved into out new home a few months ago & the walls are still bare so would love a pic of my 2 boys t look at
Would love a 1st Family Photo on Canvas
A picture of me my husband and my two daughters
A picture of myself and my fiance standing next to the Sydney harbor bridge at night time
A pic of my kids on holiday in Cyprus at the water park
A family photo
One of my son when he was a baby time goes too fast
Would love one of my four children together
I have loads of pictures of my daughter Isabella up in the house, but I have none of my youngest Alice so I’d better try and balance the house out a bit and get a pic of Alice. I was going to say a pic of the two of them, but it’s near impossible at the moment as Isabella doesn’t like Alice touching her so the only pics I have of the two are either with me or dad or there is at least 1 ft between them!! 🙂
I would use one of our wedding photos as they were such wonderful memories
I would use a picture of my gorgeous nephew – would brighten up every day.
A lovely pic of my kids from last summer hols
My Grandchildren
I would love a picture of my three beautiful granddaughters, if I can get them to sit still long enough
I’d pick a picture of my mum and me as we don’t have many together and it would make a great gift for her!
Picture of a modern abstract in purple w0uld go just nice in my hall.
i would love one of my new kitten
A pic of my grandson with me
We have had some lovely holidays and one of these photographs would bring back some lwonderful
memories
I would have a photograph of my 5 Granddaughters who range in age from 9 years to 1 month. I do need to take it yet though 🙂
I would have a picture which was taken of me & my husband on honeymoon in Sri lanka, at our special under the stars dinner. It was taken by the waiter
It would have to be a photo of my kids
The picture I would have on canvas is a photograph my wonderful mother took of willow trees on the bank of a river in the park she used to frequent. She took the picture with a disposable film camera. The picture is a great one not for the framing, content, light variation throughout the image, colour balance and mystical beauty but it was taken by my very own mother! I later digitized the photograph using a scanner and a computer and would love to have a canvas print of it not only for my wife and I to enjoy but for my visitors too.
A photo of the Tyne Bridge, so that I have something to remember Newcastle by when I move to Los Angeles.
Such a lovely picture! Glad you love yours too 🙂 Thanks for linking up to mine, gives others more of a chance to win 😀 xxx
Family on holiday in Turkey
a nice one of my son and daughter or perhaps one of our wedding
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one of my boy Polo kissing his daddy in the summer sun
I would use a photo from our holiday last summer. It is of all 3 of us beside a waterfall.
I would either get a Christmas print done for when it’s time to put the decorations up OR a picture of my cats 😀
A picture of the kids playing in the sand on the beach last summer
i would have a picture of my 3 girls together because they are my world
I would use a picture of my beautiful children as they would light up any room!
I would love a canvas of my late mum. I have a favourite photo of her and would be very happy to see it hanging on the wall.
now that my baby girl finally arrived i would like to have a picture of all 4 of us for my picture wall in the living room
I’d love to have a tropical picture from my holidays so I can look and dream of sunny days!
I’d have a pic of us on our summer hols last year. We have a favourite place and love it there.
I would love a beautiful landscape photograph on there…maybe one of my holiday photographs 🙂
They’d look gorgeous and calming on the bedroom wall
I would love a family photo on canvas, I don’t have one, I’ve had a few done as gifts, mainly for my kids of my grandchildren, so would dearly love one to keep for myself x
I would use the gorgeous family picture we had done at my friends Christening
I would love a nice family canvas. I am making some wall art to go on a feature wall and would love to have loved ones around it!
i’d put a nice nostalgia family holiday photo of disneyland paris
Sydney Australia a photo that takes me back there whenever I look
pic of my three children x
I would probably have a picture of my cat being evil 🙂
I would use a photo from my in laws wedding day as their 50th anniversary is coming up soon.
A picture of my two children smiling!
I would have printed a lovely picture of Cassius my gentle giant (Dogue de Bordeaux) in which he has his tongue sticking out slightly. he looks so cute 🙂
A picture of my granddaughter, Grace, having fun outdoors in the summer
I have a lovely picture of a sunset that I would love to hang on my wall
i would use a photo i have just managed to get of my 3 kids its only took 2 years to get the 3 of them to sit for a photo lol my son is not as keen as the girls when it comes to staying still for a photo
A picture I took of Uluru at sunrise that I took when I was travelling/working in Australia.
I would either choose a picture of my children or if can get a nice picture of us as a family then that would be nice
our mad hatters themed engagement party
photo of the children
A picture of the kids at the park on their scooters
It would definitely have to be a picture of my beautiful son.
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A photo of our beautiful cat who died recently after being part of our family for nearly 20 years 🙂
a picture of my family on blackpool beach is one of my favourite, I think seaside pictures look great on canvas
i would have my beautiful grandaughter x
I think a family photo of our first holiday together
A picture of my 2 daughters
I have one decent picture of my three children, they are all looking in the same direction at the camera and are all smiling!!!!
I would have a picture of my little boy dressed as the Gruffalo printed on canvas.
A picture of our grandson who is four months old and totally scrumptious
I have a gorgeous pic of my son and I atop the Alps with the view behind us 🙂
I would specially take a family portrait, we do not have enough of them.
One of my children cuddling, I haven’t got many of them together, and they do such a cute cuddle all together at the mo, so would love to capture that before they outgrow it x
One of my children cuddling, I haven’t got many of them together, and they do such a cute cuddle all together at the mo, so would love to capture that before they outgrow it
I was sure I had entered this competition but rafflecopter says not. I would have the extended family photo i was tagged in on facebook recently. 14 people in it. Eeek
A picture of my two dogs
I’d love to have a picture of my wife and children
Shared the comment on Facebook about non-chocolate gifts for Easter
I would choose a picture of my fiance and I when we were on holiday just after we got engaged 🙂
I have a lovely photo of all of my kids skiing on our holiday to Finland last year.
Shared your non-smoking post on FB (sam swain)
I would like to get a picture of me and my four grandchildren, would be fabulous.
I would have a picture of either my girlfriend & I or my classic Mini !
My son underwater swim
i would love to have a canvas made with a picture of my fat old cat, it would be a lovely reminder of him as he is getting quite old now and probably won’t be around for too much longer
my baby boy toby
My partner surfing. He was so proud when he stood up for he first time!
I have a beautiful picture of my son and his great-grandfather on a perfect, sunny day on St. Anne’s beach. We lost my grandfather last year and i’d love to have him up on the wall, watching over us! 🙂
I would have to go for a lovely family pic x would be a real treat xxx
Would be great for grandaughters photos
I could do with a more recent family shot up on the wall in the living room
I would choose a picture of my little girl splashing in a stream on holiday in wales last year.
Hard to decide, probably a family holiday picture when we went to Kenya
We got married in 2012 so it would be lovely to have a photo from our wedding on canvas x
a picture of my two grandchildren playing
The Northern Lights
i would use a picture of my 2 year old girl
i would like to have a picture of my 3 girls all together
I’d love to have a picture of my son on canvas, we have so many special memories it would be lovely to have one on the wall
I would choose a picture of my husband and I from our holiday last year where we cycled over the golden gate bridge
I would get all my family together and get a family portrait for the canvas
would have to be one of our wedding pics as they hold such happy memories
would love a picture of my pet who we have just lost.
My two dogs absolutely covered in mud from playing in the garden. The picture makes me smile every time I see it and reminds me that life is for having fun
I would have a picture of my two boys when they were born both Pre-term babies so small and so precious.
A picture of my beautiful granddaughter x
I would use a picture of me and my teenage daughters, and display it in our home to hopefully remind us to try and get on better, as three girls living under one roof can get a bit fraught at times 😉 x
I would get a picture of the cat Jessie, my daughter absolutely adores her and at the minute the cat is out lodging with my auntie until we find a new house so she is missing her dreadfully
I would use a picture of my wonderful little boy for a canvas
my little girl pointing to the sunset over Venice
I would use a picture from our last family holiday – happy memories
Brill picture of family as a gift for my Mum
I’d gift it to my sister in law and use a photo from her wedding last year.
my 3 kids laying on my bed!
Currently pregnant with my first child so a baby bump picture!
a nice family picture of us all x
Would be my daughter at 2 years old screaming with delight as she ran across a lawn.
Picture of the view from top of Table Mountain
id have me and my family to cherish forever
a picture of my godson when he got christened
I have also shared this competition on facebook 🙂 x
my dog
I would use the ones that I got from the nursery recently 🙂
A picture of me, my husband and my little boy
I have a lovely picture of my grandson with my granddaughter who was born 5 days ago.
I would use a photograph of me and my husband from our wedding in December
Flowers, babies, family for my canvas
I have a lovely picture of my two daughters actually hugging and not fighting that I would love to get onto canvas
A picture of my baby girl and me
I’d love to have one of me and my brother together the Christmas before he died so that I could give it to my mum
decisions, decisions, management decisions, got to be a family or holiday snap
A beautiful scenery pic I took in a Hot Air Balloon last year
I would have a picture of my boys with there new sister
my family
would love my family
I have a great photo of my 2 boys which I would love to get on the wall.
I would use a photo of my smiley daughter 🙂 x
I would have picture of our pupster Kali – Playing in the garden she is the first part of our family jigsaw
I would have a picture of all of my family, including my cousins etc.
An old black and white picture of my parents when they were young
A family photo, of all the family including grandparents. not often we are all together
I would use a picture of me & my partner as we are getting married next year and only have about 2 photos of us together lol x
I would choose my absolute favourite photograph, which is one I took of my husband holding our newborn daughter for the first time, only moments after she was born.
A photo of my two children, we have been trying to take one today for exactly this purpose.
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I would love to have my wedding picture on canvas as ours was damaged when the army moved us
I would use a black and white photo of my twin sons taken last year, pulling a sledge in the street and holding hands
i would love my wedding photo on a canvas
my daughter isabelle
My little mum being chased by his grandmas lamb. Very cute!
a lovely photo of my daughter on the beach 😀