Pictures!

I have finally gotten a hold of my camera again so here are some pictures of the frames! This is the larger frame that is roughly 34x46 inches. The picture inside is 24x36. It's enormous! The pictures just don't do them justice.
This is the 26x30 inch frame (or 16x20 picture). It looks a lot larger than that because the frame is 5" wide on each side.

All of the frames you see are made out of knotty alder. This is my favorite kind of wood for furniture and frames because, as you can see, it has so much character! The stain brings out the beautiful grain of the wood and accentuates the gorgeous (and natural) color changes. Then, to really give the frames visual appeal, I have dry brushed the edges with a darker stain.

My next set of frames will be with red stain. I can't wait to see how they turn out! I also have many MANY options for the design of wood for the frames. You can choose from beveled, bead board style, flat, and so much more! The sky really is the limit.


I also had a lot of questions about the wooden candles Lance & I put together for the wedding. Let me know if you are interested :) In the meantime, I am going to be working on the orders I already have.

pictures to come

Many of you saw the picture frames at the wedding. They were so fun to make! I was very pleased with how they turned out & especially with the gorgeous pictures Melissa took inside of them.

Because of the large response of people about the frames and questions on how to order some for their own home, I decided to create a blog as a reference. Feel free to email me with questions or comments or call me on my cell (860.1799).

Also keep in mind that I can make any size, any finish, any style. The sky is the limit! I will also be offering custom mattes, photo editing, and large format printing; all at much cheaper prices than you can find anywhere. I cant wait to help you frame your memories.

doing what i love

I am a creator. I get this vision in my head of exactly what I want for a table, an outfit, anything and it is way too hard to find its match. It's much easier to just make it :) And that piece always means so much more because there was love in the making of it.

I have always dreamed of taking this love of mine and doing it for others too. And so, from the love and encouragement from close friends, my family, and especially my sweet husband, comes Chrissy Marie Design.