Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Easy Canvas Prints Review!

Easy Canvas Prints, a BuildASign company, is a manufacturer of top quality canvas products. Easy Canvas Prints allows you to turn your photos into beautiful pieces of art with the click of a button! I was very excited when they contacted me to try a product and got started right away with their easy canvas creator. In four simple steps I was able to select my canvas size and wrap thickness, upload my image, choose a border style and decide on additional design options. Canvas sizes range from 8" x 8" to 30" x 40" and there are two thickness options .75" standard or 1.5" gallery wrap. The image uploader automatically checks the resolution to make sure it is high enough for a canvas print, so no guessing if your photo will look great! You can select from three border options mirror image, image wrap or chose a border color. Finally you have the option to enhance you image by changing it to black & white or sepia and minor or major retouching of the photograph. Photo experts will work with you if you chose to have the photo retouched from removing imperfections, red-eye and scratches to restoring old, faded or damaged photographs. Prices are affordable ranging from $29.99 to $170 (before enhancements) and the site is easy to navigate; a complete FAQ page answers many common questions related to canvas printing and caring for your artwork.
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Your canvas is custom-printed and assembled by hand in the United States and then shipped with care directly to you. If your custom canvas isn’t absolutely perfect, call us and we'll make it right. Our team of canvas experts is dedicated to making sure your experience is the best. Easy Canvas Prints
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I chose to create a 16" x 20" canvas of our family from a photo taken and released by AG Design Photography. The canvas is a 1.5" gallery wrap with an image wrap border. The turnaround time is 3-4 days on top of shipping but I received my canvas within a week and just in time to use at Trayton's first birthday party!
The canvas arrived in perfect condition, well packaged in a box with a bag to resist moisture and protected by bubble wrap. It was stretched tight, fully and clearly displayed my photo and was ready to hang with sawtooth hangers attached to the back. When hanging canvases 24" x 36" and larger, a Beehive Hanger and instructions are included. I love this site and can't wait to have our addition done so I can make a few more pieces to accompany this one! If you're looking for a creative way to display wedding, baby, family, pet, vacation or any other memorable photos, check out Easy Canvas Prints!

The product for this post was sent to me free of charge by the company for the purpose of this review and advertisement. Receipt of this product did not influence a positive review. The opinion expressed here is 100% my own and I always give my readers full disclosure  

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

BuildASign Review!

BuildASign is an entirely new kind of sign company, started in 2005 by four founders who have made it their mission to provide a quick and easy way to create high quality, custom signage. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, BuildASign products range from vinyl banners, magnets, bumper stickers, license plates, stakes, frames and accessories, to signs for yards, real estate, vinyl letters and decals. 
...................................................................................................................... Our easy-to-use yet comprehensive online interface gives customers complete control of the design and ordering process from start to finish, including sign wording, colors, design elements, typefaces, and graphics. Customers can use our exclusive design templates and graphic elements to build a sign from scratch or they can upload their own existing graphics, photographs, and designs. Unlike most sign companies, BuildASign.com™ doesn’t charge a set up fee for artwork. Best of all, customers can choose from a wide range of sizes and top quality sign materials. All our signs are offered at affordable prices, whether the order is for a single sign – or dozens or hundreds of signs. BuildASign.com™
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An array of different sign types can be made from several high quality materials including alumicore, aluminum, art board, corrugated plastic, nylon flag, plywood, reflective aluminum, sandwich board and vinyl. I was offered the awesome opportunity to to review a product of my choice from Build A Sign, just in time for Trayton's first birthday! I chose a 3' x 6' vinyl banner and let me tell you, it was SO easy to create! I simply chose my style, color and size, added my photos and used a few of the graphics they provided; they even added the grommets for hanging. The banner was produced and shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition. The colors are vibrant, the vinyl is a great weight and their personnel are very knowledgeable and courteous! Although I did not pay for my product, I find the prices to be very reasonable, even for larger, heavier materials (Ryan and I had been looking at signs for his cattle business and BuildASigns' prices were just as competitive if not better that those in our area.) While I was designing Trayton's banner I was a bit skeptical about how the pictures would turn out, however, I am VERY impressed with the quality. As you can see from the image below, the banner is crisp and clear; I am very excited to put this up at the party!   



I appreciate the fact that you can save created designs under your account for future use; something that will definitely prove useful when I create and order products to advertise my floral business at bridal shows. The next time you are in need of signage for an event or business, consider BuildASign linked under Mama Recommends!

The product for this post was sent to me free of charge by the company for the purpose of this review and advertisement. Receipt of this product did not influence a positive review. The opinion expressed here is 100% my own and I always give my readers full disclosure  

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