Tuesday, April 13, 2010

CanvasPress review/giveaway!

when the folks over at Canvas Press asked me if i'd like to review one of their photo canvas, i immediately said yes! i've been wanting to blow up a picture of alex for-EVER and i've just never gotten around to it.
well here was my chance- and not only a blown up picture, but a blown up picture on an awesome canvas. who would say no? um, noone!

after days of agonizing over which photo to pick (it HAD to be PERFECT afterall! i mean, we're gonna have this forever! "HONEY- HELP ME! this one? no...this one? OMG- THIS ONE!! ...wait- nah, how bout this one?!" and on it went. i think my husband almost left me- but then realized his marrige vows about "in sickness & in health" probably means even if i make myself (and him) sick over which picture = perfection) i finally picked one.

and when a rather large box appeared on my front steps a few days later i could literally feel my fingers itching to tear it open.

well- i think all my agonizing was worth it- because when i opened the package i was greeted with this:

OMG! i LOVED IT! her adorable little face was before me and it was even bigger & better than i'd thought it would be!

when the hubs came home he declared it "awesome" and praised me for picking the right picture- but then his look of joy turned to horror when he realized that i was agonizing again- yes, agonizing over where to hang it?!?!

thankfully it didn't take me long- i looked down our hallway & declared my decorative art hanging "junk" and quickly replaced it with the canvas.

don't you think it's in the perfect spot?

i do! it's right between ours & alex's room so we can't help but see it daily. and the best thing is that when alex see it she goes nuts. she starts laughing, pointing, cooing, talking, bouncing- the works. we'll have to work on her vanity issues later...oy!

so yeah- awesome. perfect. etc etc. i love this canvas.
you want one? i bet you do! well the good folks over at Canvas Press are making that happen for one of my readers! WOO HOO!

you get a 1.5 gallery wrapped 16x20 canvas! you then pick your border:

(image border, mirrored border or colored border- i chose mirror!)- upload your picture & you're done.

(you can check out their Enhancements but don't choose any unless you're willing to pay the diff)

this is a $113.99 value!

Required Entry: (1 comment)

tell me what picture you think you'd choose for your CavasPress canvas (pet, kids, wedding- etc etc)

Additonal Entries: (you can leave comments for each time you do the below- vote daily, tweet daily- etc!)

1. Vote for me @ TopMommyBlogs: Vote 4 Me! (1 comment)
2. Follow CanvasPress on Twitter (2 comment)
3. Follow CavasPress on FaceBook (2 comments)
4. Tweet about this giveaway: you can use something like this: @lookatthebirds is having a wicked awesome @CanvasPress giveaway. check it out: http://tinyurl.com/LATBCP (3 comments)
5. Blog about this giveaway (3 comments)

and that's that- good luck!

p.s. since not everyone can win, CanvasPress has kindly provided the following promo code: mamasays15 which will give you 15% off of any of their products! this code expires at the end of May!
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155 comments:

Amber said...

I would get a picture of Tillie, but a wedding picture is always tempting too.

Amber said...

I follow Canvas Press on twitter. (I followed yesterday when I saw the post on Google Reader. I was really confused for a minute!)

Amber said...

2nd Twitter follow for Canvas Press entry.

Marissa Oachs said...

I would put a family picture of my husband, my son, and me! Love this!

Blushingbride said...

I would totally get one of our pro NB pics done.

Blushingbride said...

Vote for you, my dear.

Blushingbride said...

I tweeted. :)

Anne said...

Wow! Tough one. I am torn between the kids and our wedding. I think I would pick a really sweet newborn pic of kids together :)

Anne said...

I follow Canvaspress on twitter!

Anne said...

I follow Canvaspress on twitter!

Anne said...

I am a Canvaspress FB fan

Anne said...

I am a Canvaspress FB fan

Anne said...

I tweeted!

Nicci said...

I'd pick our first family photo together!

niccic412 at gmail dot com

Nicci said...

tweeted (1)

Nicci said...

tweeted (2)

Nicci said...

tweeted (3)

Nicci said...

follow canvas press on twitter (1)

Nicci said...

follow CP on twitter

Kendra said...

I would get a picture of my daughter done.

Kendra said...

I follow Canvas Press on twitter. @butterfly1979_

Kendra said...

I follow Canvas Press on twitter. @butterfly1979_

laurieb145 said...

I think I would get a pic of my kid..

Kendra said...

Became a fan of Canvas Press on FB.

Kendra said...

Became a fan of Canvas Press on FB.

Kendra said...

Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/butterfly1979_/status/12103976065

Kendra said...

Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/butterfly1979_/status/12103976065

Kendra said...

Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/butterfly1979_/status/12103976065

Kendra said...

Took a while, but I voted on Top Mommy Blogs!

Unknown said...

I would choose one of our wedding pictures. We don't have any up in our house!

Unknown said...

I follow canvas press (1)

mommyfreetime@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I follow canvas press on twitter (2)

mommyfreetime@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/MommysFreeTime/status/12104570656

Unknown said...

http://twitter.com/MommysFreeTime/status/12104570656

I tweeted (2)

Unknown said...

I tweeted (3)
http://twitter.com/MommysFreeTime/status/12104570656

Unknown said...

I voted for you!

mommyfreetime@gmail.com

Kaitlyn Devin and Grace said...

I'd love to win, I've got a wedding anniversary coming up, blowing up our wedding pic would be an awesome gift!

k8thebookbuff@yahoo.com

Elbee said...

I would get a family picture =)

Elbee said...

I folllow canvas press on twitter!

Elbee said...

I folllow canvas press on twitter! x2

Elbee said...

I am a fb fan

Elbee said...

I am a fb fan x2

Elbee said...

I voted!

lizziandliam said...

I would get a picture of my son and daughter!

lizziandliam said...

I would get a picture of my son and daughter!

Christina said...

I love the picture! I would do a picture of my dogs. Or my nephews. I have a feeling it would be a similar scene in my house when trying to decide which picture!
subfertilefrugalista@gmail.com
http://subfertilefrugalista.blogspot.com

About Sam said...

I voted for you!!

About Sam said...

i'm a fan on FB

About Sam said...

I'm a fan on FB!

About Sam said...

I would get a picture of my little boy! :)

Kimesunshine said...

I'd definately get a picture of our little girl, maybe one of her bathtime pictures!

Mom vs. the boys said...

I would pick a pic of my 3 boys
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Mom vs. the boys said...

I follow canvas press on twitter as theonlygirl
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Mom vs. the boys said...

I follow canvas press on twitter as theonlygirl
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Mom vs. the boys said...

April 13, 2010 2:05 PM
theonlygirl: @lookatthebirds is having a wicked awesome @CanvasPress giveaway. check it out: http://tinyurl.com/LATBCP

tweeted!
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Mom vs. the boys said...

April 13, 2010 2:05 PM
theonlygirl: @lookatthebirds is having a wicked awesome @CanvasPress giveaway. check it out: http://tinyurl.com/LATBCP

tweeted!
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Mom vs. the boys said...

April 13, 2010 2:05 PM
theonlygirl: @lookatthebirds is having a wicked awesome @CanvasPress giveaway. check it out: http://tinyurl.com/LATBCP

tweeted!
momvstheboys at gmail dot com

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees said...

I would do a photo of my two dogs. My kids already have so many photos up!

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees said...

I follwed Canvas Press on TWitter @MWYT

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees said...

Followed Canvas press 2nd entry

Lauren Jewel said...

We got the most adorable puppy ever and she has pretty much taken over every frame in our entire house! I think a canvas would be a nice blaring "we love our dog" announcement in the living room!

******* said...

Family picture for sure. I love the one you picked!

Amber said...

http://twitter.com/ElspethCordelia/status/12138485024

I tweeted!

Amber said...

2nd twitter entry

Amber said...

3rd entry for twitter.

Amber said...

Canvas Press facebook fan.

Amber said...

2nd entry for facebook fan of canvas press

Unknown said...

While I would love a canvas print of my beautiful daughter, I think I would actually pick one of the ocean from one of our vacations. While I was going through cancer (twice) for some reason ocean/water pictures really calmed me! Just thinking of being on a beach makes me feel relaxed!

nicolesspirit878 said...

I have this great photo of my husband throwing the babe in the air with great clouds in the background.

nicolesspirit878 said...

Voted for you on top mommy blogs

Amber said...

I finally was able to vote for you on top Mommy blogs.

Erika J. Anderson said...

I'd use a picture of my seven month old son.

Anne said...

I tweeted!

Anne said...

I tweeted

Anne said...

I voted for you on TMB!

Phoenix said...

Do you know what would go great with my son's new LeapFrog digital camera???? Why of course a photo canvas ;) J/K, I'm not one to be greedy. I'm actually still in shock that I won last weeks giveaway!!!! We received the camera yesterday, its awsome...THANKS AGAIN!

P.S. I made the chocolate chip cookie dough truffles for Easter...DELICIOUS!

Anne said...

I blogged :)

http://www.ajdplusthree.com/2010/04/canvaspress-giveaway.html

Anne said...

I blogged (2 of 3)
http://www.ajdplusthree.com/2010/04/canvaspress-giveaway.html

Anne said...

I blogged (3 of 3)
http://www.ajdplusthree.com/2010/04/canvaspress-giveaway.html

Shahlala said...

I would get a picture of my son!

emochicx@hotmail.com

Melanie said...

I would choose the picture of DD that I took that shows her in her surprised happy face on her swing.

Melanie said...

I follow canvas press on facebook

Melanie said...

I follow canvas press on facebook

Melanie said...

voted

cali4love said...

the wall above our bed is empty and I would love a wedding picture or a picture of us going cross country above our bed :)

cali4love said...

VOTED!!! Yay for #11! :0) Let's get you in the top 10

cali4love said...

I follow CanvasPress on FB!

cali4love said...

Yay fan on FB!

cali4love said...

I blogged about the giveaway here: http://rennsnest.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/picture-perfect/

Very Exciting!!

cali4love said...

Blogging 2nd post! Here it is: http://rennsnest.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/picture-perfect/

WOOT WOOT!

cali4love said...

My final blog post entry! Here it is one more time: http://rennsnest.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/picture-perfect/

Yay for giveaways!!

Baby For Ballerina said...

I would totally get a photo of DS. Your photo of Alex is awesome!

Baby For Ballerina said...

I follow CanvasPress on Twitter. (ejgballerina)

Baby For Ballerina said...

I follow Canvas Press on Twitter (ejgballerina).

Baby For Ballerina said...

I became a fan of CanvasPress on Facebook.

Baby For Ballerina said...

I became a fan of CanvasPress on Facebook.

Momma E said...

I would pick a picture of my daughter.
ernstmom@yahoo.com

Momma E said...

voted for you!
ernstmom@yahoo.com

delaney's mom said...

i think i would have a hard time choosing a photo. we're going to get maternity portraits made soon and if they're a good one of my belly and my daughter i think that would be perfect!

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Anne said...

I voted on TMB!

Unknown said...

I'd use a picture of my baby!

Unknown said...

I voted for you!

Jen said...

i would love one with a pic of the boy and our dogs.

Jen said...

FB fan!

Jen said...

FB fan x2!

Jen said...

voted!

Kelley said...

I'd definitely get a pic of the bebeh, but please don't make me commit to one now!

Kelley said...

Voted for you!

Kelley said...

Blogged it!

http://klgshg.blogspot.com/2010/04/another-must-have-giveaway.html

Kelley said...

Blogged it!

http://klgshg.blogspot.com/2010/04/another-must-have-giveaway.html

Kelley said...

Blogged it!

http://klgshg.blogspot.com/2010/04/another-must-have-giveaway.html

Blushingbride said...

Voted!

Eliza said...

Hmmm, this is so tough. Like you, I'm agonizing. I would probably do one of Teva. There's a few that I really love! Great Giveaway!!!

e&b said...

i would actually give this to my friends for a fabulous wedding gift...for the couple that has everything I think this would be a perfect gift

susanc07 said...

i'd get a picture of my twins, B&N, with our 2 boxers, penny and cash.

my loves. :)

susanc07 said...

i voted for your mommy blog! yay!

Sarah Mc said...

I would have to go with a mountain or river picture for over our bed. But a baby picture is always tempting too!
smcpheet at gmail dot com

Sarah Mc said...

Voted for you today on top mommy blogs.
smcpheet at gmail dot com

Sarah Mc said...

became a fan of CanvasPress on facebook
smcpheet at gmail dot com

Sarah Mc said...

became a fan of CanvasPress on facebook
smcpheet at gmail dot com

Kelley said...

following them on twitter

Kelley said...

following them on twitter

Kelley said...

became a fan on facebook

Tonya Ivory said...

I would get a picture of my 3 daughters.. Love it!!

tjfh40@hotmail.com

Tonya Ivory said...

I voted for you.. tjfh40@hotmail.com

Callie said...

I would get a photo of Chase of course.

Callie said...

Mommy Blog Vote Post :)

Anne said...

I tweeted!

Callie said...

Facebook Post 1

Callie said...

Facebook Post 2

Anne said...

I voted on TMB :)

murphyec said...

Voted

murphyec said...

Totally a pic of the boy. What else could possibly be worthy?

LA @The Reel Family said...

Oh duh the cute, adorable perfect babe that already covers our walls. My only other canvas print is from our wedding and I had to beg for 6 months to get it. And I love it I just stare it sometime and would die for another!

The Lungos said...

I would most likely pick one of the kiddos, but I might pick one of our wedding since the 5 year is coming up.

The Lungos said...

tweeted @mamalungo entry 1

The Lungos said...

tweeted @mamalungo entry 2

The Lungos said...

tweeted @mamalungo entry 3

The Lungos said...

Voted @Topmommyblogs

Amanda Levert said...

I voted for you on Top Mom Blogs!

Amanda Levert said...

And I am a fan of CanvasPress on facebook!!

Amanda Levert said...

I would definitely choose a picture of the husband & I on our wedding day for the Canvas.

The Hatz Family said...

I just got my son's 1 year pictures taken so I will probably choose one of those for the canvas...or a family pic :)

PhinneyGirl said...

I would definitely use a picture of my daughter :-)

PhinneyGirl said...

I am a fan of Canvas Press on FB!

PhinneyGirl said...

I am a fan of Canvas Press on FB!

janineb said...

I am 99% sure it would be a photo of Keira, though there are a few maternity photos I would consider for our bedroom.

janineb said...

I voted for you!

janineb said...

I am following canvaspress on FB!

janineb said...

I am following canvas press on FB!

Rebekah said...

I would do a picture of Hampton. Der. :)

Rebekah said...

I voted :)

Rebekah said...

FB fan!

Rebekah said...

FB fan!