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OK, there was another topic on this general discussion forum about black 9 pocket trading card pages started by Anna.  I mentioned I had framed some of my cards and she asked if I would publish some pictures.  Here is the link:

http://homepage.mac.com/margaret1606/Personal1.html

The photo's themselves are quite big so they may take a while to load.  Also, I think you can resize the image window to get a better look at them.  The picture montages for Stargate and Enterprise have cellophane on them hence the poor colour.

Anna, if you're reading this, sorry for the delay but I hope you like them!  I use mini snaps to hold the cards themselves and the mounts are acid free card.  The glass is conservation standard so it cuts out harmful UV light that could fade the signatures and the cards themselves.  I don't have them in direct sunlight though.  The chap who does the framing uses a special glue that doesn't attack the plastic of the mini snaps.  He actually built a box frame for the Osbournes and Hellboy pictures because of the size of the action figures!

I recently got some deeper mini snaps that hold upto 130pt so they are great for the thicker costume cards.  The Enterprise autos are in Ultra Pro Magnetic holders so they are easy to remove if you needed to.  They also have squared off corners to protect the card corners.

Wow Geek Boy! :o :o :o

The Osbournes and Hellboy framed pieces look fantastic! ;D  And your montages for Stargate and Enterprise look wonderful too! ;D  Now I'm thinking about framing some of my Harry Potter cards thanks to your inspiration. :D  Thanks for sharing your collections. ;D

Awesome display method, although you lose points for content on the Osborne set ;)

Wow,

I'm at a lose for words. This is just to cool!!!!

Really nice framed sets although I do have to ask, why did you not use the pieceworks set in the ozbournes?  Just wondering?  Still looks great.

Thank you all for the compliments  :D  It's really down to the guy who frames them but we discuss it together before he goes ahead with the work.  Took me ages to find him though, not many people do conservation framing because the glass is quite tricky to handle.

I didn't use the pieceworks cards for the Osbournes because I don't have them.  The idea of Kelly's jeans, fresh from the laundry didn't appeal  :P

I'd do some of my Harry Potter ones as well Anna but the company (or rather individual) who makes the mono/colour cast montages hasn't got a Harry Potter cast picture as yet.  Roz will probably know him because he exhibits at Memorabilia - does Rich-art ring a bell Roz?  He has loads of cool pictures, I got a Nightmare Before Xmas one because I have Tim Burton auto floating around somewhere and NBX is one of my favourite films.

Ok, I've been inspired by Geek Boys frames and decided to do some of my own.  The materials are archive quality, but the glass is just plain.  The 2 smaller frames are from Micheals craft store.  They are special "Memory Frame's" that aren't as deep as a shadowbox, but have enough room to mount a 10 count Pro-mold mini snap.  I plan on doing one for each film.  Just displaying the cards I think are the coolest or the ones that discribe the movie the best.
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The larger one is a hinged display case for my costume collection (excuse the glare).  I plan on getting one costume for every character available.  I displayed them in order of appearance in the films.  I used a black foam core board and cut out sections big enough to put the mini-snaps in and hold them in place.  All the mini snaps can be removed and rearranged as new costumes are added (note space left for Rosmertas jacket coming soon).  The whole case is hinged so I just have to lift up the top.  When all the sets have come out and my collection is complete I'm going to lable the names and numbers of the cards in silver ink.  I will probably make another case to hold all of my props.
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I'm quickly turning our home office into a Harry Potter shrine!

Wow, I am so impressed.  For me it has certainly always been a big dilema as to what I am going to do to display all my great nonsport and sports cards.  How much do one of the hinged frames run?  I think I am inspired to try my hand at it now, also is there anything I have to think about as far as light natural or artifical ruining the cards overtime?

I bought the largest hinged display they had at Michaels craft store.  I got it for under $20 with a 40% off coupon they usually put in the Sunday paper.  As far as light eventually damaging the cards, well-I'm not sure.  Geek Boy had his displayed with a special archival glass.  I don't know where to get it, but if I find out, I don't think it would be too hard to have it cut and put in my frames.  I don't have any of my cards in direct sunlight.  The home office my frames are in is sort of our "cave".

Cool frames Kelly! 8)  The cards look fantastic mounted in those shadow farames. ;D

Kelly, those are way cool!!!!  It's a nice idea to try and find a relevant picture to go with the cards too!.

As far as the conservation glass is concerned, it is supposed to be quite tricky to handle and cut.  I've only managed to find one person in our area who does conservation standard framing because of this.

As for fading, mine are out of direct sunlight as well.  To be honest I think they would fade slightly with time anyway, even if you stored them in Ultra Pro pockets but the sensible thing is to keep them out of direct sunlight and artificial light like fluorescent tubes.

I really appreciate you starting this thread and posting your frames, Geek Boy.  I wouldn't have thought to frame mine otherwise.  I'm going to start looking for someone who can get the special glass.  Is it any thicker than a regular sheet of picture frame glass?  If so, it may not fit my frames.

Actually I thinks it's thinner - which may be why it's tricky to handle and cut.

I should have my Enterprise and Stargate frames anytime now so I'll post those as well

My new frame with the 5 Wizard Candy cards.
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Logo is courtesy of Luluhime.  I was going to use it for a t-shirt a long time ago but never got around to it.  I decided to use it for this instead.  Sorry, but I can't give the image to anyone, it's Luluhime's personnal creation.

Thats great Kelly, lovely ;D

Thats really cool. I'm going to do this when I make a list and is over by Michaels again. This looks really cool. Whats next Kelly?

That looks fantastic Kelly! 8)  Luluhime's logo goes perfect with your cards. ;D  Now that you finally got all 5 Wizard Candy cards, you just had to frame them, didn't you? ;)

You know that they make a UV blocking film that is used on winows. I had it put up in all of the windows  inside my home when I lived in Coral Springs, FL. (It was also to keep the glass from shattering in the event of a hurricane, but that's a diffrent story.) Anyway this film will probably protect from the Flouresent lighting as well. It's easy to apply. They sell it at places like Home Depot.

It's interesting that you posted that today, because I just went to Michaels craft store's framing dept his morning and bought some archival quality UV blocking glass for 3 of my frames.  I bought the mid grade of what they have available.  It still shows some glare, but not much.  It was about $15 for a 12"x12" square.  The high grade UV blocking, non-glare, non-reflection glass they have is about $42 for a 12'x12'.  They also have some that looks just like regular glass, but the glare was horrible.

Here is my latest frame.  It's pretty small, just a 10"x10".  Thanks to Tom Breyer for my last card- the choc. bar prop.  That's about it for my Charlie collection.  I have some foils and the other retail props in my binder.
(http://members.sparedollar.com/gojags/wonkaframe.jpg)

Your Charlie display looks great Kelly. 8)  I like the multi-color circles in the background. ;D

Hey that's really cool Kelly.  The background suits the cards perfectly!

I've just got my Enterprise and Stargate frames back so I'll try and post the pictures over the weekend.  My framing chap is doing the Deep Space Nine and Voyager ones at the moment.

Thats really cool Kelly looks brilliant ;D

Thanks guys.  ;D  Definately post pictures Geek Boy.  As I remember, you had some really nice photos to go with the cards.  Can't wait to see them!

OK guys the pictures are ready to go - they are a lot bigger this time so you can see them better.  I re-did the Osbournes and Hellboy frames as well.

http://homepage.mac.com/margaret1606/Personal1.html

When you click on the pictures, grab the corner of the viewing window to make it bigger and the pictures will re-size automatically.

Those are great Geek Boy! 8)  I love all of them and I especially like the use of mutiple mats that you used on the ST Enterprise one. ;D

Outstanding!  I especally like the pictures you put with the collections.  Where did you find those?

Hi Kelly, sorry for the late reply.  I've been trying to find the piece of paper with the web address.  I got it in the end!

www.geocities.com/richart2001uk

He has some really cool stuff - it's a pity he doesn't have a cast montage for Harry Potter because I'd have that like a shot!

Sorry I just now found this thread, I haven't been on in a while. :-[ I am soooo Verrry Jealous!! All of your displays are GORGEOUS!!!!! I LOVE them all! GEEK BOY I think you have started a trend! ;D I love my collection and have been wondering what to do with it besides keep it hidden in a binder. ::) Now I know!! I can't wait to TRY to make a display. I love all of the displays. Kelly you are very talented as well!! VERY VERY NICE!! I hope mine turn out as beautiful as all of yours! :o=

Very nice displays!  I've been debating framing some of my sketch cards and this thread gives me some ideas...

I also have a Michael's in my area so I'll have to see what they have in stock :)

Here are my two newest framed pieces. Can't even find a place for the Simpsons one yet. The Alias one cost right around $100 and the Simpsons was closer to $150 after frame, glass, and all the supplies I had to purchase....but it was well worth it. I think they came out really well. The logos are both cut into the matte board. Sorry for the bad quality and the flash on them.

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Very nice displays!  I especially like the Alias logo cutout.  Did you come up with the idea or did your framer? 

I love the Alias frame.
I wish I had the talent as you all have!  ;D

I came up with the idea and my uncle is in the framing business....so I definetly had some help. I saw a similar thing while I was on vacation that had 8x10's of the X-men cast signed with a large X-Men X logo cut in the center....I really liked how that looked so I took that and ran with it.

Wow!!!  Those look soooooooooo cool!  I love the Alias one.  Actually I have some of those Simpsons autos myself and I've been looking for something to frame them with for ages.  I was thinking a hand painted cell or a print but trying to find the right thing is hard.  I've just got my Deep Space Nine and Voyager frames back so I'll post some piccies over the weekend.  The next ones I want to do are Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings so I'm hoping to find something nice at Memorabilia later in the month.

Kelly - is it my imagination or did you collect the LOST cards? Have you done a frame for those? I'd love to see it :)

Yep, I did collect the Lost cards and I have them all except for the 3 auto/pieceworks.  I haven't framed them mostly because Harry Potter cards are taking up all my office wall space!  I have empty 12x12 frames lining the top of 2 walls just waiting for cards from all the future movies to come out. ::)  If my husband would take down his big memo board I would have more room.....(runs off to find the screwdriver)

Yeah, husbands take up entirely too much space.

I liked all the framed cards!! You collectors have done a super job with the framing of those cards!!! ;D

HEY, I represent that remark.  :rofl:

Hence, the reason for the eBay store? ;)

 :rofl:  She got you there John. ;)  Congratulations on your new endeavor BTW. ;D

Yeah, This mornig I told my wife I had surprise for her.
She said, "What? Did you get that mess cleaned up."

I have nooooo idea of what she is talking about.

awww Bless her! :-* Not only has she the patience of a saint, but a sense of humour too!! ;D :rofl: :rofl:

 ;)

Well we know who the boss is then right :P

Yep! We know who wears the trousers in the Martin household don't we!? ;D ;)

awww poor John - he'll start thinking we're picking on him .... ::) :P

 ;)

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There is the new Serenity display. My local framer has come through for me on every piece I have sent there. I purchased a Serenity poster and told them I wanted to have to logo in the center with the cards in sort of a circle around it and they said they had something special in mind, well they put the logo on foamboard and floated it and even took the time to carve out every letter (check out the TY at the end of Serenity! it is still connectet even though there is a small gap between the logo and the black matteing!) They just did an amazing job and it is my favorite piece so far!

Very nice. :)

Exactly how are the cards being held in place?  Is it just from the pressure of the matte and glass?

Nope, I put all of my autograph cards into single card snaptights. That way, there isn't a screw or a magnet that has to be framed also.
The framing store applies (I think) strong double stick tape onto the back of the snap tight and presto. it holds...I have not had a problem with any cards moving or anything so whatever they use it good. They also guaranteed it was acid free and would never damge the cards, or the matteing

That sounds like a good way to do it.  The glue will never touch the card.  :)

Oh my gosh!  That is the BEST!  I want the autos now.  :'(  Your framer is really creative.

Tell me about it! They are a bit pricey but the quality of everything they have done for me really REALLY makes up for it.

Chronicle of Riddick autograph set is next followed by a Hellboy costume set (should be fun...I want to see if they can but the Hellboy logo onto it somehow)

I finally did a frame for my 3 OZ props.  I have a book called "The Grimmery" which tells the story and behind the scenes stuff from "Wicked" the musical.  I really liked the beaten up background on one of the pages, so I used it for the design on the mat.  Excuse the nasty looking grey cutting mat in the background.  ;)
FRAME:
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MAT:
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Here are my series of sketches by Rich Molinelli.  2 are in color, and I'll be framing them in this order.  ;D
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I have three new pieces on their way! A Riddick auto piece, Superman costume piece, and Harry Potter SDCC tie set piece....cannot wait to see how they turn out!

They all sound great Bryan, but most of all I'm looking forward to seeing the Tie set - the Tie set is a little master set all by itself I think, so it has a lot of potential ;D I really like it!

I really love your framed Oz piece Kelly! 8)  Your background choice for the mat is perfect. ;D  I'm looking forward to seeing your Molinelli sketches framed! ;D

I'm also looking forward to seeing your framed pieces Bryan!  I agree with Roz, I'd love to see the Tie set framed! ;D

Yes they are blurry, yes that is my big self in the reflection, and yes, that is Madden 07 in the background (which I am currently owning) I have NO MORE room on my walls lol so until I can get them up somewhere and take better pictures well, this is what I can offer

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Superman Returns...the logo is really cool and is raised and looks almost 3-D but I do not like that they did not cut the cards into the Matte like they do with the rest of the pieces. Oh well, not a big deal.
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Riddick, I like how this turned out and I really like the frame. I wanted something small and compact and they did a good job with this.
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This one turned out 10x better than expected. I printed out the Hogwarts crest from a website and I expected them to just cut a circle out with just the logo or something but they hand cut the logo out, every edge is perfect, and I love that even though I completely forgot to tell them, they were smart enough to place the ties so that they lined up with each house in the crest (like Slytherin is in the top left of the crest, and they put the tie card in the top left)

wow they are all fantastic  :o

I really do like the superman one I dont think it really makes difference if they are cut in or not with that one..the blue background just sets it off nicely.

oh yeah, they still did a great job with it...I had the background color in mind when I went into the store...and it took us like 30 minutes to find a suitable frame....it is hard to pair a frame with a bright blue background.

Thought I'd better post this seeing as I started the thread........

I've noticed a marked change in the colour of my autograph cards since having them framed.  I have 3 out on display right now (all Star Trek) but the blue ink is not as vivid compared to other cards in the same sets.  The two black ones (Osbournes and Hellboy) don't seem to be too bad.

They are all out of direct sunlight and the room has white "roman" blinds that are drawn all the time but still the colour has changed.  Not sure if it's going to get any worse but I thought the rest of you ought to know before you go and get any more done.  I've had quite a few framed in recent months (Buffy, Angel, Stargate, Farscape) but I'm afraid to show them now.

Is the glass directly touching the cards?

Is the glass archival?

No they are all in the Ultra Pro "one touch" magnetic closure card protectors.


Supposedly.  That's what I asked for.  The glass has a faint "ripple" effect rather than normal glass so I guess it's the right stuff.

It's been suggested that maybe the Ultra Pro "one touch" cases are not acid free and that may be causing the problem.  But some of the cards are just in regular plastic snap cases and they have done the same thing.

Sounds like color degradation from UV light.  It's possible that even archival glass might not be UV protective.

I did some work in a museum with lighting and they put a UV blocking lens on all the track lighting in the place.

Ed

Just wondering if anyone has a unique setup for their Harry Potter cards/memorabilia???  Pics would be nice!!!

Here are some.  Some of mine are in there too:  ;D
http://www.theyakshack.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2342.0.html

Cool!!!  Thanks for the link.  You have some REALLY nice frames there.  Excellent job!!!!