SSR lithograph - custom frame needed?

[megrod74]

We have the free SSR picture with matting that is an odd size. Has anyone framed theirs? Did it need a custom frame or did you find one that fit? I am having the hardest time. I think it's 11x13.

 

[LIFERBABE]

There was a thread on this a long time ago.

I think we all have the same problem and I don't recall anyone reporting that they were able to purchase a frame off the shelf that would fit.

For Christmas, I had 2 of my DVC lithos custom framed at Jo-Ann Fabrics using the 50% off custom framing coupon. They ran me about $28 each.

I searched everywhere before going the custom route.

 

[Muushka]

I once received 4 sketches that had 4 different print/matt size. I went to buy frames for them and it was going to cost a bundle. So I bought frames (a standard size) and cut the matting down to fit the frames-and they look great (and all the same size now).

Also, I am not familiar with your particular litho/matting but we bought a beautiful WL litho several years ago and needed the matting/frame. I found the perfect frame and matting at a store but it had a print also. I bought it and removed their print and put in my WL litho. Perfect. Then only embarassing part is that I had to buy "Dogs playing poker" in order to get what I needed. I sure got some funny looks......

 

[tjkraz]

I took mine to a local frame shop and just had them make a new mat that was 11x14". Cost me about $10-11. I picked a better color for the mat, too!

 

[lenshanem]

My hubby trimmed them down a tad to fit a standard frame. You would never even know!

 

[megrod74]

Thank you for all the ideas

 

[magicmouse2]

I trimmed mine and it does not look as good as it should. I would get it custom framed.

 

[Chim Chiminy]

I trimmed mine down to fit a standard frame, for both my SSR and BCV lithos.

They look great and you can't tell that I trimmed them.

 

[Yardbird]

I took mine to a local frame shop and just had them make a new mat that was 11x14". Cost me about $10-11. I picked a better color for the mat, too!

That is a really good idea! I have mine shoved in a desk, because I couldn't get past the burgundy mat.

 

[Disneylovers]

I went to Michaels. They have "build your own frame" pieces, you can buy them in inch increments, so I bought an 11 and 13. Then bought an 11 x 14 piece of acrylic at Hobby Lobby, which I cut down with my xacto knife, and I have my own, custom built frame! I chose a mahogony colored wood, which looks nice with the burgundy mat. Just a thought!

 

[korzmom]

i was just wondering where to find those lithos..got ours from our ssr purchase but never recieved any for bwv...that was a resale so i guess thats why we didnt get one.

 

[RoyalCanadian]

They occasionally pop up on Ebay -- just search under Disney Vacation Club and you might find the litho you're searching for.

 

[DVC-Don]

We have SSR, BCV, HH & VB up on our "Disney Wall". We had them custom framed.

 

[Deep-Thots]

Then only embarassing part is that I had to buy "Dogs playing poker" in order to get what I needed. I sure got some funny looks......

My husband's family refers to the post-marital, er, "domestication" of the males of their particular tribe as "podding" (i.e., it certainly *looks* like they're the same guys, but it couldn't really be them: What have you done with them? These new guys must be "pods," a la "Invasion of the Body Snatchers").

As part of the "podding" that took place after our marriage, I relegated my husband's lovely portrait of dragons playing poker to the garage -- where it remains to this day!!

 

[rocketriter]

We used an Internet web site to make a custom frame and mat for our BCV litho. It cost about half what a frame shop would charge and turned out very well.