The Craft From Hell...but I love it

First I should say that normally this would be a pretty simple project (the kind I like). The first step was to spray paint the canvas (that my sister donated to me). I used a bronze metallic Krylong brand hobby craft enamel as the paint to do the canvas. I did 2 coats and it dried very quickly. My sister (whom I have been after to paint me a canvas) gave me a picture that she painted. It is an odd size so I looked around for frames and I just couldn't find one that fit. Anyway, I sprayed the picture with a Modge Podge acrylic sealer (I bought Matte finish) & waited for that to dry (also quick). I made a homemade modge podge by mixing equal parts of white glue & water. I brushed the canvas with the modge pode, centered my picture (I measured this out) and stuck it on. I went over the picture and canvas 3 times (completely drying between coats).

Here is the issue: the painting is on a thick cardstock type paper and all of the edges would not stay down. If I had it to do over again, I would have purchased a spray adhesive & that may have done the trick.  I fussed with it, hot glued some of the edges down but it still isn't like I want and a couple of edges are not stuck down. I was thinking that maybe I could put some type of border or frame around the picture part to hide the fact that a few edges are unglued. Anyway, I had glue everywhere and I was so worried about ruining the painting. Now I need to leave it be and come up with an idea to hide the flaws. If anyone has a suggestion, I would love to hear it.

On a happy note - I hung this in my bedroom and I will see it every day when I wake up. I love that my sister painted this. She is such an important part of my life. We are best buds for sure. Thank you Susie!!!<3