| Guitar Shadowbox / Frame Shop Art Gallery & GIfts |  I found a guitar that I really liked, signed by four major Great American Country Music Stars, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson and Tracy Lawrence. Little did I realize that having four autographs on one musical instrument was going to create such a design challenge. After a little "brainstorming" and searching for more items too include in the display, I hit upon the final design concept. The key in this case, was not the guitar but finding four 45 records by each artist. Once I had the records, I found the photos to add to the story line for each Country Star. Everything was now in place, at least, in my head. Now came translating those design ideas to the real world. One of the challenges to be overcome in this project, was how to mount the guitar, securely, yet that didn’t damage it and was completely reversible. The answer was to make custom formed rods to hold the guitar. After deciding on location and shape of the rods, they needed to be padded with heat shrink tube so as not to abrade against the guitar. They were also color matched to the locations on the guitar becoming almost un-noticeable. READ MORE |
CheerleadingShadowbox Little Conestoga Picture Framing |
 We frame the important memories of your life, like this cheerleading uniform complete with pom poms and hair tie.
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Little Conestoga Picture Framing |
 Here is a piece I really enjoyed working on. I used the shoes that the horse wore to win a big national class, and the photo became a promotional photo for a major equine company, along with a medal from the class. Calligraphy always makes the final touch, and it is easy for me being a professional calligrapher! Contact this framer |
1st. Prize Custom Shadowbox | 
This project was for a framing competition held by one of our moulding vendors. I called upon skills of my past profession as a cabinetmaker/builder to fashion this 1st place award winning shadowbox. All participants had to frame the same print of the cardinals and use a moulding of their chioce from that vendor. I choose a natural colored cedar moulding for the main frame and a stained red cedar for the inner frame, used in place of a mat and to create a space for the inclusion of the sunflower seeds. The seeds were placed between two pieces of glass to add to the illusion of a birdfeeder in wintertime. See More Examples by this Framer |
Needle Work / The Frame Factor |
Don't keep important memories hidden in a box under your bed. Display them prominently with a shadow box, a special type of frame that we can design to accommodate any object. From a baby's christening gown to medals and awards, we can frame your memories for display and preservation. Learn More About This Expert Framer |
Music / The Frame Factor |
Whenever you preserve an original painting, frame a family portrait, or capture a moment in a shadowbox, you create a keepsake to pass down through the generations. At The Frame Factor, we are proud to help capture memories so that they can be preserved for the ages. |
Family Photos / Framed Expressions Gallery |
 This precious family photo is a confirmation picture of Grandma.
The float mount on the brown mat
coordinates with the sepia tones of the picture. The intricate mat design
reflects the period in which the photo was taken.
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Ketuba / The Framer's Workshop |
 This lace cut-out hand-made Ketuba is embellished with gold foil and hand written calligraphy. We framed this masterpiece by floating the lacy filigree off of the silk backing with acid-free rear matting. On the face, we matted the Ketubah with an 8 ply acid-free rag mat and a matching silk hand wrapped mat lined with a gold fillet. The frame is a Senelar Larson-Juhl water-guiled gold Louis the XVI Craig Ponzio Design. See more Ketubah framing examples
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LIFE Partners / This Space Reserved For You |
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| | Military Theme / Haverstock Creative Designs |
Since I live in Bedford, Nova Scotia, which is very close to Canada's East Coast naval base, CFB Halifax, I've had the pleasure and honour of creating many military memorabilia shadow boxes. This particular shadow box was interesting to work on as its design included a hand-wrapped Air Force tartan fabric mat (my first tartan mat!). The shadow box was presented to the recipient as a gift upon her retirement from being a naval aviator in the regular forces (she has since joined the reserves). The shadow box showcased a number of badges which were hand-sewn in place, as well as a couple of photos, including an aerial view of 4 Sea King helicopters. Military memorabilia shadow boxes rank high on my list of frames that I enjoy creating. They all have such interesting, and sometimes heart-wrenching, stories behind the items being displayed and they hold a special place in my heart as my father was a member of the Canadian Navy for many years. |
1st. Prize Frame / Hanging Around Hoover |
"Say Cheese" shadowbox - 2006 1st place winner of  Framerica's "Take this job and frame it" national shadowbox competition.
For his entry, he constructed a gigantic camera, complete with a lens and live video feed, and filled the shadowbox portion with pictures of people and places that make him smile. It turns out his creation delighted others as well. Visitors to Framerica*s booth during DECOR Expo Atlanta in September voted Mixon*s project, titled *Say Cheese,* as the first-place winner out of eight finalists. *I was flattered, astonished and happy, very happy,* Mixon says. *It was a really great feeling to put your heart into a project and to be honored for it.* Read The Rest Of The Story... |
2nd Place PPFA Regional Winner |
This was an interesting competition piece. The object to be framed was the paintbrush. However I was in the process of framing some paintings for a show for a local artist, Hazel Haurbrauer. I decided to showcase one of her unfinished painting on a woodpanel as a tribute to her as it was left at the time of her death. The artist easel was custom build from frame mouldings and a brass plate engraved. I knowingly broke the rules, putting less emphasis on the competition brush for the sake of the art, and thus lost a few points. Sometimes you just have to know when to break the rules for the sake of the art. Learn more about this Framer |
2nd Place PPFA’s International Framing Competition / A Framer's Touch |
 The art is titled “Virtue,” by James Christensen. “When cutting the mat, I added a simple scallop design to the corners,” Ling says. “I wanted viewers to focus on the girl and the light of her candle. By gold leafing the middle mats and using an antique gold leaf frame, the mood and feeling of the art is continued throughout the framing.” Ling used a Larson-Juhl 2-inch Antique Gold frame No. 500540, and TruVue Museum Glass. The top mat, reverse bevel, is Bainbridge Fabric Mat No. 4115 Forest Floor; the second mat is Crescent Rag Mat No. 1126 Sand Dollar, cut 1/8 inch larger than the top mat, regular bevel. The Sand Dollar also is used for the third mat, and cut 1/16 inch larger than the second mat, regular bevel. The mat decoration is gold imitation leaf and acrylic paint. The fourth mat uses the Forest Floor again, reverse bevel cut ½-inch larger than the third mat. The bottom mat is Crescent Museum Rag Mat No. 1125 Shetland, regular bevel cut 1/8 inch larger than the fourth mat. The mat decoration is with pumice stone and chalk pastels. The Sand Dollar is used once again as the mounting board. The filler board is 3/16 inch acid free foam and the backing paper is white Tyvek paper. Learn More About This Framer |
Fly Fishing / Grey Fox Gallery & Frame |
 Here in Montana flyfishing is a favorite pasttime for many. One day a grandfather brought me a special project. He had taught his granddaughter how to tie flies. She was only five years old, but caught on quickly. However, she had her own flair for creating flies. She preferred making colorful, fanciful designs rather than the typical bug models most fisherman use. Grandpa was so thrilled with what his granddaughter created, that he wanted to frame some of her work along with pictures of her fishing with her father.
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Williams Custom Framing Shoppe |
 This picture was purchased by a customer of mine who knew the artist. He would alway have some part of the creature going beyond the border and they wanted that preserved. The week we started working on it, the artist died. As a tribute they asked if I would add his picture in the matting.
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LIFE Partners / This Space Reserved For You |
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