Frame USA is promoting small Etsy shops this holiday season! Small businesses and artists are important to us as a company. We encourage everyone to shop small for holiday gifts this year. Here are the first of our featured shops leading up to the holidays. Framed Art AgedPage Images from AgedPage Photography speak softly to the soul by capturing moments…
Tips for Wedding Photography and Framing I grew up believing there are a few important stages in life: graduating from college, finding your first “big kid job”, getting married, and then all the fun stuff that follows marriage. So when those steps fell into place perfectly in my life, I was over the moon! Right after getting my first big kid…
How to Get Rid of Creative Block Creative block happens to every artist no matter how professional they are. We all go through times where the inspiration isn’t there. It can be super discouraging to be a creative person with no ideas of what to make. As an artist, I’ve had plenty of ups and downs. There are times when…
Matting Artwork When looking at a piece of art, matting can really brighten or enhance the image. People often ask if you should mat a picture based on the image itself or based on the room it will hang in. It’s actually a little of both. You don’t want to have a mat, frame, and picture totally clash with the…
Hello fellow framers! As we all know, summer is quickly coming to a close. And with that, comes all the fall things (HAPPY DANCE!). This season we’re introducing a brand new series to the Frame USA collection called “Timber”. Our new series Timber Barnwood is a great way to spruce up that She Shed, or dust off those old time,…
Does your image need dry mounting? What is dry mounting and does your image need it? The process of dry mounting adheres your image to foam core using a heat press. Sometimes when art is printed, the paper will have slight imperfections. The process isn’t reversible, but it will remove any bends, smileys, creases, or curls that may be…
The Frame USA Print on Demand team is always hard at work. Every week we get tons of orders for art prints that we process, print, and frame. We’re able to complete about 300 images in a day! We currently have about 28,000 images from artists that we license and sell through Amazon. Our Print on Demand team goes through…
Tips for Dorm Room Decorating When decorating your room there are a few dorm room decorating tips to keep in mind. Make sure you’re having fun, get creative, and let your personality show through! Times have changed since I graduated college ten years ago. However I recently helped my younger cousin move into her dorm at the University of Cincinnati. We…
DIY Projects – Tips and Ideas using Picture Frames Do it yourself projects are a huge trend right now. They’re a great way to bring out your creative side, manage stress, or decorate on a budget. I look at a picture frame and think the possibilities are endless. There are hundreds of styles and sizes that can be transformed into…
Our CEO’s Favorite Frame Series Wow, it’s a hard choice for me to try and name my favorite frame series. But, if you put me under pressure, I will give you some personal recommendations of what I would choose to frame my favorite image. If you are looking for a GREAT gold frame, the American Value #797 Large has always been one of my…
We love seeing creative frame uses by our customers! Here at Frame USA, our customers are our top priority. However, they are more than just important to our business – they inspire us! Seeing our products used in such a variety of creative ways brings out the artist in all of us. Read on to see creative uses of our photo frames!…
Grey Picture Frames Are This Month’s Featured Frame Every month Frame USA chooses a series of frames to feature and provide a discount for 10% off. July 2018’s Frame of the Month is the Grey Series. We chose this series for the cool look during the summer heat! Frame USA offers both a wide and narrow version of our grey…
