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HOW TO FRAME AND DISPLAY YOUR 100% ART CARDS

This page shows just how easily you can transform 100% Art greeting cards into wall or tabletop art for your home or office. Our 5x7" card size makes finding frames easy, affordable, and fun. 5x7" and 8X10" frames are standard sizes that are sold everywhere: Department stores, art supply stores, drug stores, second hand stores, garage sales, you name it.

Sunset No. 6 by Enohpi, works well with a streamlined, modern approach that complements its spare, monochromatic mood.

Sunset No. 6, fine art paper greeting card by Enohpi

5x7" Unmatted

Matted to 10x8". Matting on right has black core for added detail.

Your frames do not need to be pristine. In fact, a shabby chic frame lends a bit of style in and of itself. Frames do more than just display your artworks. They also protect them from dust, moisture, fingerprints, ketchup--whatever. Matting adds an additional layer of protection by separating the surface of the artwork from the glass or acrylic, where moisture can form. And matting also kicks the display power up a notch, because you can size it up to fit an 8x10" or larger frame.

Hydrangea No. 2, by Tara Pavis, can be framed in black or a complementary color, such as deep blue or green. You can dress it up or down, depending on your preferences. But, as is true with most prints, it works well with white matting.

Hydrangea No. 2, fine art paper greeting card by Tara Pavis

5x7" Unmatted

Matted to 10x8".

Art supply stores and frame shops usually sell matting "scraps" very inexpensively. Those scraps are perfect for 5x7" and 8x10" home framing jobs. And, while your frame can have a history, matting should always be museum quality pristine, and you should have the framer cut it. You want it to be properly "weighted" (cut wider on the bottom) and to have a nice beveled opening for your artwork. The framer will also make sure the artwork is properly mounted on a backing board sized for your frame and aligned with the opening in the matting. And, if you need them, the framer will usually throw in a bit of wire and a couple of screws.

Because of its intense color and strong presence, Rose No. 1, by Tara Pavis, offers a range of framing possibilities. You can do pretty much anything as long as you don't get in the way of its dramatic beauty.

Rose No. 1, fine art paper greeting card by Tara Pavis

The two above are unmatted in approximately 2" wide frames with 7x5" openings. This image is very strong and does
not work well at 7x5". It needs either matting or a wide frame. And it can hold it's own in dramatic frames of this type.

Matted to 10x8".

Rose No. 1, fine art paper greeting card

This white matting and thin white metal frame are striking on dark walls. Approximately 10x8".

The examples above are all 100% Art customizable cards and, as prints, work well with one of the many varieties of white matting. However, that does not mean you should shy away from colored matting. But don't overwhelm your artwork, and do consider the colors in the room where the art will be displayed.

The artworks in these examples, Harmonious and Sensual, are 100% Art original art cards. Each framing treatment is quite different from the others, yet they all work. It's like music. Singers interpret songs differently, and they each bring something special to the melody and lyrics. Think of your framing projects as songs. You're the singer, so let your voice be heard!

Although 5x7" and 8x10" frames are used in these samples, you are not limited to those two standard sizes. When it comes to framing, the possibilities are endless. Get creative, have fun, and don't get hung up on "doing it right". Just do it, and enjoy the beauty of artwork in your surroundings.

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