framed poster thread

PJINFLA · January 2012

Thanks! The Ottawa poster was done at Michael's and the mat color was
Electric Blue BC9888.

Kel Varnsen wrote:

PJINFLA wrote:

Just finished my sports themed office.

The regular Ottawa one you did looks awesome (the dark blue). Did you do it yourself or have it professionally done? I have the same one that I have been waiting to get framed. Any idea what colour of blue you used for the mat?

Kel Varnsen · January 2012

PJINFLA wrote:

Thanks! The Ottawa poster was done at Michael's and the mat color was
Electric Blue BC9888.

Kel Varnsen wrote:

PJINFLA wrote:

Just finished my sports themed office.

The regular Ottawa one you did looks awesome (the dark blue). Did you do it yourself or have it professionally done? I have the same one that I have been waiting to get framed. Any idea what colour of blue you used for the mat?

That's really cool. Like I said I have that poster and I was kind of worried a blue mat would be too much, and I was thinking of just using a white mat. But yours shows that blue looks really good. Unfortunatly going to michaels was out of my price range (at least based on what they charge in Canada) so I was going to use American Frame. They don't have the exact blue you used, but I think I will just try one that is close and go for it.

ItIsAllAboutPJ · January 2012

PJINFLA wrote:

Just finished my sports themed office.

:shock: WOW... I'd hate to be the one to dust that!

Your office looks great. My two favorite subjects, sports and PJ.

BLACK35 · January 2012

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

PJINFLA wrote:

Just finished my sports themed office.

:shock: WOW... I'd hate to be the one to dust that!

Your office looks great. My two favorite subjects, sports and PJ.

Very sweet :thumbup:

cmalisze · January 2012

Just picked this up from Hobby Lobby!!!!

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m509/cmalisze/PJ%2020%20Billboard%20Frame/

cmalisze · January 2012

This hangs above my record player

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m509/cmalisze/PJ20%20Klausen/

PJINFLA · January 2012

Thanks, yes I'm not looking forward to dusting, hopefully I can use a can of compressed air or
something when that time comes.

BLACK35 wrote:

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

PJINFLA wrote:

Just finished my sports themed office.

:shock: WOW... I'd hate to be the one to dust that!

Your office looks great. My two favorite subjects, sports and PJ.

Very sweet :thumbup:

shep · January 2012

cmalisze wrote:

Just picked this up from Hobby Lobby!!!!

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m509/cmalisze/PJ%2020%20Billboard%20Frame/

that looks very sharp. Nice work.

SalJam · January 2012

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Kel Varnsen · January 2012

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Back in the fall I gave american frame a try. It is basically a do it yourself place where you order your materials online and put them together at home. It is super easy and I would say at least half the cost of what you would pay at michael's (at least Canadian michael's). Plus anything over $50 is free shipping in the US.

cmalisze · January 2012

shep wrote:

cmalisze wrote:

Just picked this up from Hobby Lobby!!!!

http://s1129.photobucket.com/albums/m509/cmalisze/PJ%2020%20Billboard%20Frame/

that looks very sharp. Nice work.

Thanks!

Wobbie · January 2012

Kel Varnsen wrote:

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Back in the fall I gave american frame a try. It is basically a do it yourself place where you order your materials online and put them together at home. It is super easy and I would say at least half the cost of what you would pay at michael's (at least Canadian michael's). Plus anything over $50 is free shipping in the US.

I use american frame. they are cheap compared to frame shops, but a frame and mat usually averages $75 for me.....times 15 = a bit of an outlay.

Kel Varnsen · January 2012

imalive wrote:

Kel Varnsen wrote:

SalJam wrote:

Hi guys,
What is the most inexpensive way to get these posters framed? I have roughly 15 posters from shows I went to that I want to frame for my office. Is Michael's my most inexpensive option?

Thanks, I didnt feel like combing through 333 pages on this thread so I figured I'd just ask

Back in the fall I gave american frame a try. It is basically a do it yourself place where you order your materials online and put them together at home. It is super easy and I would say at least half the cost of what you would pay at michael's (at least Canadian michael's). Plus anything over $50 is free shipping in the US.

I use american frame. they are cheap compared to frame shops, but a frame and mat usually averages $75 for me.....times 15 = a bit of an outlay.

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

shep · January 2012

Kel Varnsen wrote:

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

Now, I'm not knocking American Frame here, but personally I go to michael's for 2 reasons:

1. I find putting together the frame myself frustrating, time consuming, and I'm never quite happy with the results... I can never seem to get the image set just right like a good professional can do.

2. The glass at michael's. Last time I ordered a frame from American Frame (which was over 2 years ago now), they only offered the acrylic stuff, which I don't like. I like the real glass in my frames... and I find michaels is the only place that has the glass at a reasonable price. Even the other local frame shops I checked out can't compete with the pricing on the high-end glass cause they don't get that many requests for it - so they have to custom order it and then it gets pricey...

However, American Frame is a great alternative if you're big into do-it-yourself style arts and crafts, and have more patience than me.

Kel Varnsen · January 2012

shep wrote:

Kel Varnsen wrote:

Yea if you are going to be framing 15 posters it will be a bit of an expense to do all at once. On the other hand, the 2011 Ottawa poster I have I think Michael's quoted me $240 (if not more) for a metal frame and single mat while I have a frame for that poster in my cart at american frame right now for $106. I it would be nice to have the money for a pro framer but for me it is hard to justify paying over 200 bucks to frame a poster that cost me $35.

Now, I'm not knocking American Frame here, but personally I go to michael's for 2 reasons:

1. I find putting together the frame myself frustrating, time consuming, and I'm never quite happy with the results... I can never seem to get the image set just right like a good professional can do.

2. The glass at michael's. Last time I ordered a frame from American Frame (which was over 2 years ago now), they only offered the acrylic stuff, which I don't like. I like the real glass in my frames... and I find michaels is the only place that has the glass at a reasonable price. Even the other local frame shops I checked out can't compete with the pricing on the high-end glass cause they don't get that many requests for it - so they have to custom order it and then it gets pricey...

However, American Frame is a great alternative if you're big into do-it-yourself style arts and crafts, and have more patience than me.

Michael's is great if you have the budget for it. My 05 Ottawa poster and my 03 Toronto were both done there and while the cost was pretty steep they look awesome. That said I had both of those done at a time before I had a wife, a baby and a mortgage. Not it is a bit harder to drop the kind of cash it takes to take posters there (especially when the baby needs diapers and the gas bill needs to be paid). Especially since it seems that the posters I get are getting bigger (the 2011 Ottawa is huge) and the prices at Michaels are genearlly getting higher too.

Lanternjaw · January 2012

Just came back from the local frame shop a very happy customer!

and a non-PJ bonus!

derbydave · January 2012

Just got these back from The Framing Center:

This is the image from my first show in Seattle in 1996...
I kinda gave up on ever finding the ACTUAL poster!!!
This is a page from the "Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros." Book:

I love that the tickets from this tour had our names printed on them!!!
PLUS I still have ONE ticket left...Just in case I ever find the REAL THING!!!

I'm finally OUT OF WALL SPACE!!! :ugeek:

Suziemay · January 2012

derbydave wrote:

I'm finally OUT OF WALL SPACE!!! :ugeek:

Nope, I kinda see room for one more right under that Billboard

capthowdy1027 · January 2012

Looks awesome yet again Dave. I plan on doing something very similar with billboard print, but putting 3 pictures that I took under it. One when it was just started, one with me and my wife in the picture when it was nearly done, and one I took walking about of Alpine Sunday night when it was all done.

I thought I read that you missed out on the billboard print though? Obviously I'm thinking of someone else?

derbydave · January 2012

capthowdy1027 wrote:

Looks awesome yet again Dave. I plan on doing something very similar with billboard print, but putting 3 pictures that I took under it. One when it was just started, one with me and my wife in the picture when it was nearly done, and one I took walking about of Alpine Sunday night when it was all done.

I thought I read that you missed out on the billboard print though? Obviously I'm thinking of someone else?

I DID miss out on the Billboard Poster...
My little sister was able to pick one up and gave it to me for Christmas!!

She's the BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD

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