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Life is a Great Big Canvas {Free Printables}

By Kim Layton 30 Comments

I love this quote! Life really is a great big canvas and I’m excited to be living it in a creative environment and throwing on all the paint I can! Well, to be totally accurate, I usually spray my paint on! That still counts right?

Here are a couple of free printables you can download and print out as a reminder to keep on being colorful and creative!

My gift to you as thanks for being with me here at Everything Etsy!

Downloadable PDF Links:

Top Color (Grey and Blue) 8×10 4×6

Bottom Color (Green-ish and blue) 8×10 4×6

In most web browsers you can just click on the above links and they will open in your browser window and you can print them from there. If that doesn’t work or if you want to save the file to your computer for future use you can usually right-click on the link and choose “save link as” or “save target as”.

How are you painting your canvas?

This quote makes me think of the amazing transition we’ve experienced over the last years starting with selling on Etsy, then blogging for fun, then trying to make a full-time living creatively online. It’s a completely unexpected direction and when I get scared of the unkown I think of quotes like this and remember it’s our life to create however we want to!

What does this quote make you think of? I’d love for you to share in the comments.

~Kim

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Filed Under: Motivation, Tid-Bits, Tutorials Tagged With: Art, diy, free printable, gift, handamade gift, Handmade, holiday, home decor, Inspirational, inspiring, office decor, printable, printables

Comments

  1. Paula Parrish says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Hello Kim,
    What does this quote make me think of? I must use all of my talents and creativity that God has given me to make me dreams come true. :o)
    Smiles, Paula

    Reply
  2. Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:12 am

    Love this, thank you!

    Reply
  3. Kim says

    June 26, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Paula – Awesome! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:05 am

    This quote not only makes me think of my new endeavor with starting a business on Etsy, but also of raising my son. The philosophy of this quote is something I’m trying to instill in him…enjoy life, have fun, put your all into it, be creative, and use your imagination.

    Reply
  5. Stephanie Jones says

    July 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    I just found your site from a friend of mine on Pintrest. I cannot begin to tell you what an inspiration it is to me… just within 10 minutes of looking! I lost my job in a high-profile commercial design field and have started my own business selling handmade and vintage items. Thank you doesn’t seem enough… This is a treasure trove to me. I’m struggling, a teence scared (single mom raising two teenagers with no full time income) and this is just a God-thing for me. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for sharing your time and talent to help others!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Meghan says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Loving this site! Wish I had more time today but I am in the middle of painting. Quite the coincidence. I will be back next week to keep up with your happenings. Thanks for sharing your free printables too. Well done!

    Reply
  7. shalini says

    October 6, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Thanks so much for sharing. Love the colors.

    Reply
  8. Rian van Alebeek says

    November 28, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Hello

    Really nice!
    Can i use it for my wooden blocks to sell?

    Like this:

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=500100280021558&set=a.500017433363176.115010.100000647705984&type=3&theater

    Are they rights free?

    Like to hear from you! Like you’re site!

    Greets,
    Rian

    Reply
  9. Indispensuperflu says

    April 16, 2013 at 4:12 am

    Thanks, I print it and this picture (and the message) ‘ll be on my wall…

    Reply
  10. Robin Daly says

    April 16, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Thank you so much for the printable poster!!
    By far, one of my favorite color quotes – I found it posted on Facebook, and am planning to pass along.
    What a nice treat.
    ~ Robin

    Reply
  11. Kay says

    April 17, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    I instantly was in love with this poster. All I could think of was a gorgeous piece of batik and and digitizing it…….then, well, who knows….on a shirt, in a frame, a pillow maybe. Is it legal for me to digitize it, for me? Not to sell.

    Reply
  12. Francine says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:48 am

    Thank you for this! I’m really excited to get this printed! 😀

    Reply
  13. Kassie O'Driscoll says

    January 10, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Love this and to find out it’s a free printable is AMAZING!

    Thanks!
    Kassie

    Reply
  14. Kate says

    October 17, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Another proof that Pinterest is actually a ah-mazing tool – it got me here!
    Thanks for the very inspiring printable. 🙂
    xoxo

    Reply
    • Kim Layton says

      October 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Hi Kate!

      I can’t get enough of Pinterest! Enjoy the printable!!!! 🙂

      ~Kim

      Reply
  15. golu dolls says

    August 15, 2018 at 8:47 am

    wow looking good

    Reply
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