The other day i set out to make a gift. My scrap supplies were all laid out. A scrapbook layout seemed inappropriate. So I dug out my mini canvas and voila!

It’s so much fun. It’s a great alternative to basic scrapbook pages and you get instant gratification. You can start by painting a background with acrylic paint then slap on different bits of scrap papers, stickers, stamped images, etc. The butterfly here is embossed with distressed embossing powder.

It took me about half an hour to complete and I had so much fun I even made a box to put it in.

So if your scrapbook pages are getting you a little restless, whip up a mini canvas project to get you feeling creative again=)