Fiskars: Techniques for Altering A Canvas

stretching yourself creatively by trying new skills beyond your comfort zone of traditional paper crafting is good exercise and can be very liberating as you experiment in using some of your Fiskars tools beyond their typical scope.

that's exactly what i did with one of my latest project tutorials created for Fiskars.

i have to admit that it was super fun adding layer upon layer of paint and texture until i finally stepped back, admired my design, and called it complete.

if you've never altered a canvas before, you'll quickly learn that the beauty of altering a canvas is that once you start with the initial paint layers, you never really know quite how it will look in the end.

afterall, this canvas started out like this:

and then ended up like this:

to see the transformation and learn how to put your tools to work for you in a new way, visit my tutorial over on Fiskars.com: Spread Your Wings and Fly Altered Canvas by Tania Willis

Black Friday Deals on the Fiskars Fuse Creativity System

enabler alert! enabler alert!

I've heard news from a reliable source that the Fiskars Fuse Creativity System and coordinating dies are going to be on sale during Black Friday (and into the weekend) at a couple of crafting retailers.

Alright, let’s be honest. We love our families, but sometimes, they just can’t take a hint. And for those of you who are planning on putting the Fuse on your holiday wish lists, it may take a little effort to get family members to remember.

So Fiskars has tried to make a little easier for you.

Take a moment to download this image (click HERE to download) , mark your 'wish i had this' items and then get creative!

Post it on the fridge, take a picture on their cell phone and save it as their background, tape it to their steering wheel so they see it as soon as they get in the car on Black Friday....whatever gets their attention! LOL.

Then tell them how they can get some killer deals on your list!

Like....this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Michaels Craft Stores will be offering a 40% discount on the Fiskars Fuse Starter Set and all dies, so hurry into your local store and check it out!

To find out if your local Michaels carries the Fuse, check our list: http://bit.ly/OFhgZg.

Black Friday, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores are offering a 40% discount on the Fiskars Fuse Start Set and all dies.

For those of you who don’t want to brave the Black Friday crowds, the Starter Set will be sold at $199.99 with 40% off all dies on Saturday and Sunday. So hurry into your local store, bring your wish list and check it out!

For those of you who haven’t heard of the Fiskars Fuse, it’s the only system on the market that can die-cut and letterpress all in one pass!

For more information, watch the instructional videos: http://bit.ly/O7L6UG.

Here's to hoping you all find the Fuse items from your wishlist wrapped up under your tree this year! :)

If you're interested in seeing the projects I've made with the Fuse, you can find them here.