Eli Jenkins, Author at Canvas Factory

Claim the romance throne with this thoughtful Valentine’s gift

February 4, 2015 ♦

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It’s not long until Valentine’s Day, that day of the year when hopeless romantics shine and the rest of us ponder what on earth we’re going to do differently this year in an attempt to impress our special someone. My loved one, my future husband (‘husband’ – now that sounds…

Tell your own travel story with a series of photos on canvas

February 3, 2015 ♦

Wall Art

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I’ve had the great fortune to travel and have had some extraordinary experiences overseas and closer to home, but if you were to step inside my house, no one would have a clue. I’ve visited my mother’s birthplace, Italy, and my father’s birthplace, England. I’ve wandered the slums of Nairobi,…

Three of the right reasons to lose weight before your wedding day

January 28, 2015 ♦

Weddings

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Long ago I made the decision that, if I was ever to get married, I was never going to be that woman – the woman who only found motivation to lose weight due to her impending nuptials. Upon attending 20 plus weddings and reading countless stories about brides to be,…

Get the Cheap Win with Homemade Gifts

January 22, 2015 ♦

Gift Ideas

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Gifting is a deceptively complex process. On the one hand, many people think the value and effect of a gift has everything to do with how expensive it is. Some people put a lot of store into the designer label or brand. Still others place importance on how complex the…

Stupid-Simple Photography Techniques

January 19, 2015 ♦

Photography Tips

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From the dawn of the photographic age, people have experienced that moment of picking up their very first camera and wondering how they can quickly improve their photography without having to attend TAFE classes or read incredibly thick books. Most people want to keep their photography casual, but also produce…

Nail ‛Em: Easy Portrait Photography Tips

January 16, 2015 ♦

Family Photos

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Whether an aspiring professional or simply an ambitious hobbyist having fun with your camera, every photographer at every level tinkers with portraits. For some it’s a way of capturing the people in their lives, and portrait photography carries an emotional impact that can’t be denied. For others it’s part of…

The Art of Metal Art: Against the Grain

January 12, 2015 ♦

Wall Art

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Interior design is always changing and evolving, building on what has come before and seeking what comes next. The human eye gets tired of things very quickly, and what was once astonishing eventually becomes expected and even boring – that’s part of the challenge of life. In order to remain…

Using Collage to Define Yourself

January 9, 2015 ♦

Wall Art

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In a lot of ways life is a journey to ourselves – we start off as blank slates and slowly, over time, we define who we are, who we want to be, and the compromise between the two we’re willing to accept. Part of that process of defining ourselves is…

Amateur-Hour Amazing Baby Photos

January 5, 2015 ♦

Photography Tips

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Babies are pure joy – representing both our love for one another and our optimism for the future. Everyone takes lots of photos of their babies in order to capture that special time when they’re just adorable bundles of cooing and giggles – blank slates. Soon enough they’ll be mobile…

Great Collage Ideas for Next Year

January 2, 2015 ♦

Photography Ideas

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The news is spreading: Collage is in as a major decorating theme for the coming year. Collage combines old-school crafty fun with a modern edge imbued with memories and great images of friends, family, and fun events. When combined with modern printing techniques and other dramatic design ideas, collage can…