The Frame USA June 2013 charity of the month is CDKL5 — Even though people have been studying the human body and medicine since man discovered fire, there are still many things we do not know about the body. CDKL5 is a genetic disorder that affects the X-chromosome, one of the sex chromosomes, girls have 2 Xs and boys have…
In the last post you learned three very important tricks to turn any space into an art gallery, but those are not the only tips we have up our sleeve. We’re back to give you three more that will sure to make your space transform from boring and uninviting into a space that’s intriguing and exciting. Our third tip to…
Do you want your family’s pictures to not only remind you of great memories but also be a statement piece in your living room? Do you want to make your house guests feel as though they’ve entered a gallery when they walk through your door? If you want all of the above but are not quite sure how to achieve…
Pizza places across America have added a comment box to their online ordering, where you can add information about your ordering or leave a thank you. However, some adventurous consumers have decided to stretch the boundaries of what they can request. If you search “draw something on my pizza box” online, you will find a large array of art that…
For the May 2013 charity month, Frame USA is sponsoring two AMAZING organizations who are helping out locally and nationally. “Shady Pines, Ma!” Dorothy, played by the late, great Bea Arthur, would say this to her mother, Sophia (Estelle Getty), to get her to stop talking or straighten up her behavior in the classic TV show “The Golden Girls.” This…
So your standard print size is 16×20, and you have lots of large format, medium format, and high-quality digital photos that you would like to see hanging on your own walls, and those of your family and friends. For professional and archival results, you could use fine art paper, museum rag, Nielsen frames, and acrylic glazing, but the materials for…
We’ve had requests for a product like this, and with the great success its had in our retail store, we decided to add a new ready-made product that’s sure to be a hit! The picture frame is very large, as is the inside mat which is used to collect signatures. The best part is, the kit comes complete! Like a…
Most of you are familiar with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer who began a “Made in America” pledge last year by claiming that if every American spent $3.33 on U.S.-made goods, it would create almost 10,000 new jobs in the country. She urged viewers to pledge to take a look at their yearly purchases and increase the percentage of goods purchased that are…
What do you think of when you think of white picture frames? Do you immediately think Wedding Photos or do white frames remind you more of a newborn’s nursery? White is often associated with purity and innocence. Let’s see what we can dig up for great ideas using white wall picture frames. Over the years, we have seen a multitude of great…
Have you patronized a business only to walk away feeling less than happy with the service you received? Worse yet, have you left that business vowing to never return because the service was so poor? Face it, we all have had these experiences and it doesn’t bode well for business. At Frame USA, our culture is to create Raving Fans. …
Picture framing glass (“glazing,” “conservation glass,” “museum quality glass”) usually refers to flat glass or acrylic (“plexi”) used for framing artwork and for presenting art objects in a display box (also, “conservation framing”). Source – Wikipedia When having your artwork framed, there are several choices available when it comes to the type of “glass”, “glazing”, or “facing” that can be…
Custom retail framing is significantly different than wholesale and bulk buying. The advantage to retail, is that you get to personalize that final product every step of the way, and you get to see it on the artwork before you purchase! Instead of seeing the products separately in an online forum, you can actually stack the products, mix and match,…