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CanvasPop Review -

Turn Instagram Photos into Canvas Art

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I recently received an invitation  offering PartyIdeaPros.com a $40.00 credit to try out CanvasPop, a service that prints photos onto canvas without the need for additional framing.   To me, it was a no brainer especially since as a compensated affiliate I always like to review the products of our partners before recommending them!

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Coincidentally, within a few minutes of receiving the offer, my oldest son texted me an iPhone photo of a giant birthday card his high school math classes had made for him on his classroom white board.  What a perfect test — a mediocre quality photo of a very touching tribute.  All I could think about was how lovely it would be to memorialize this very special gift from his students and believed it would make for a thoughtful (belated) birthday present but I had no idea how to bring my idea to fruition.

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In stepped CanvasPop and Instagram.  Just the day before I had downloaded the Instagram app to my new iPhone.  So I saved the text photo to my iPhone camera and then played with it a bit in Instagram.  Here is the original photo and my Instagram version of the same photo.

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Now that I look at them side by side I may have chosen wrong but c’est la vie — right now I like the original photo better but at the time I wanted the words to be somewhat legible on the canvas so I went with the darker Instagram version.  The third photo shows the Canvas Pop canvas hanging on the wall.  Although my photo of the Canvas Pop is a bit blurry, it actually is quite clear and some of the messages are readable!

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As you can see there is a nice white border setting off the Instagram photo.  Here are a series of photos showing my CanvasPop final product from various angles.

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Now for a few details and a little background of why I chose to use Instagram rather than simply uploading a photo.  Truthfully, I ended up using the Instagram option for 2 reasons.  First, I wanted my canvas framed and my $40.00 credit using either the upload from my computer or the upload from Facebook options would only buy me a rolled, frameless canvas.  In contrast, when I clicked on the Instagram option, I immediately noticed that Canvas Pop was running a special so I could get a 12 x 12 framed print for just $39.95.  And secondly, with Instagram the entire process was simplified.  The only choice I needed to make was choosing my canvas size.

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Within minutes of placing my order I received order confirmation. Just 6 days later I discovered my Canvas Pop waiting at my front door.  I plan on giving it to my son tomorrow morning after his Master’s of Education graduation ceremony.  I hope he likes it!

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In retrospect,  if I had any confidence in my photo and/or my own editing skills, I would have welcomed the many choices Canvas Pop offers and would have probably been willing to pay up to create the exact look I wanted. i also now realize that the original photo would probably have been quite readable even without the Instagram special effects.   Below is a visual of the options available when you upload photos to CanvasPop

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1. Panel size and configuration

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2. Frame Styles, Finishes, and Edging Options

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3.  Image Effects

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My Final Thoughts on My CanvasPop Experience

Would I use CanvasPop again?  ABSOLUTELY!  Ordering my CanvasPop could not have been easier.  I was able to create a lasting memory from a very mediocre photo taken on an iPhone.  Although I would probably recommend to others that they use a higher quality, more artistic photo, I am completely satisfied with my results.  This particular picture is more meaningful than it is art but I do believe that even though it will not grace the walls of a museum any time soon it will be cherished and enjoyed for many years to come!

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Party Hearty!

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