Anniversary picture frame love letter stash; romantic, sentimental This family heirloom shadowbox framing project has a little secret! It’s not just any old anniversary picture frame. Hidden in the back are years’ worth of love letters. Awwww! We created niches in the back to access the secret love letter stash, so they can be read and re-read. Framed in the …
Why choose custom picture framing?
Why choose custom picture framing? Choosing custom picture framing over DIY options can sometimes seem daunting… there are so many choices! When it comes to those special items, concert posters, antiques, heirlooms, mementos, letters, photos, artwork, needlework, and so many frameable things we believe custom framing is the best option because…. Well, keep scrolling to read more about it and …
Reflections on what kind of glass to frame with
How do you know what kind of glass to frame with We hear this often and we’re here to help! So, how do you know what kind of glass to frame with? Or should you even use glass? Is it half full or half empty? Answer: yes. Let’s talk about the times you might choose not to use glass, first. …
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Frame and I Gets Readers’ Choice – Best Frame Shop in Prescott!
Woohoo! Thank you Prescott Courier readers for choosing The Frame and I for best frame shop in Prescott! We couldn’t have done it without you. Framing for you is what makes happy! Overall, the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards involved a total of 4,377 local businesses nominated by Courier readers. Readers nominated their favorite businesses in a variety of categories, including …
Hand drawn designs on picture frame mats set art apart!
Hand drawn designs on picture frame mats bring whimsy and creativity to ordinary designs! They also lend a sense of history to drawings, prints, and photos. French style matting actually most likely originated in Italy, when artists began drawing lines around thumbnails in their sketchbooks to highlight successful studies for future reference. These lines took on a life of their own …
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Heirloom shadowbox frame for baby shoes!
We made another heirloom, it’s a shadowbox frame for baby shoes! These adorable beaded baby moccasins came across our design counter recently. We decided they needed to be in a shadowbox frame for baby shoes! Our client had a photo of them on the baby, and a little bit of family history with the age (5 months) and the year, …
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Smokin’ picture frame! Shadowbox for an heirloom pipe collection
We recently finished a shadowbox for an heirloom pipe collection, and we are over the moon about it! How perfect is it, to put a photo of one of the pipes in action and create a fun timeline of historical and contemporary pipes? The rich color and supple mahogany wood of the frame looks worn and handled like the pipes …
One katsina, two katsina, three katsina in acrylic display cases
We recently got to create acrylic display cases for three hand carved katsina dolls, which are representations of Hopi spirit messengers. This unique collection looks stunning in their new displays and will be preserved from dust and breakage for years and years to come! Whatever your need is for a custom acrylic showcase, keep us in mind! We can frame …
Graduate to better framing – frame your diploma to suit your degree!
Your degree took time, brains, hard work and no small amount of money. It is the reward for years of dedication! You need to frame your diploma. Yet so often, grads just keep it in its envelope or treat it like another everyday piece of paper. Wait, graduating is a HUGE achievement, people! So why would you slap your diploma, …
You name it, we frame it! The Frame and I Prescott
Framing isn’t just for 2-d art… here at The Frame and I… You Name It, We Frame It! At the Frame and I, your local Prescott picture frame shop, we have been known to frame some pretty unusual things! If you haven’t thought about it, framing isn’t just for pictures. You can bring in all kinds of treasures and we …