An Easy (and yet Realistic) Frame

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I have had so many people write and ask about the frame I used for this canvas (the frame is totally digital).  Did I create it myself?  Where did I get it?  What shadow settings did I use? Tons of questions and one easy answer!

Picnik

You will remember that I did THIS post on the cool online photo editor called Picnik.  I did the entire frame there and it took all of about 2 minutes and looks totally real.

First I uploaded my full size image (already cropped the way I wanted it)

Then I clicked on the CREATE tab

Then I scrolled down to MUSEUM MATTE (it’s a free one)

I played around with the settings and ended up with the largest size frame and matte

When I was done I clicked SAVE and SHARE

I saved at 100% at the highest quality possible

And ended up with this.

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Most canvas printers only need 100 – 150 dpi for crisp canvas prints so I could make this baby BIG (mine is 50 inches long).

And now I smile every time I walk in my room

(except for the fact that I have no bedside lamps…anyone have an in with IKEA and can tell them that Jakarta really needs a branch?)

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15 Responses to “An Easy (and yet Realistic) Frame”

1. Julie L says:

   August 25, 2009 at 3:04 pm

   Janet…THANK YOU! I was one of the zillions who asked about that frame. Love it! I’m off to check out picnik!
2. A Canuck says:

   August 25, 2009 at 3:26 pm

   Thanks for steering us toward Picnik. I belong to Flickr so I’ve already tried out the digital frame effect on one of my photos. It looks great! I sense some holiday uses for this
3. A Canuck says:

   August 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm

   Oh, and I don’t have Ikea where I live either. Closest store is 2 hours away. I’d love to buy some of their cabinet-style shelves, but I’m not going to pay to ship them to my town. Oh well.
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5. Ginger says:

   August 25, 2009 at 5:16 pm

   That is amazing!! Did you already tell us where you printed the canvas? It is beautiful!!
6. Susan says:

   August 25, 2009 at 5:47 pm

   Love this Janet! Now, I just need to find a good canvas printer. Does anyone have any suggestions?
7. Karidan says:

   August 25, 2009 at 7:01 pm

   I Love this picture… But I am really interested in your Bedset… I have a black and white theme in my bedroom with a red pop looks like you might just have the same thing.. I can not find all red pillow with just white or black… I love your red pillows. IKEA?? since you mentioned it orrr did you get them somewhere else…I am missing lamps too but I think I found what I want at target…
8. Christine says:

   August 25, 2009 at 7:42 pm

   I would love to know where you had it printed as well…it is so beautiful.
9. Heather says:

   August 25, 2009 at 10:48 pm

   I can’t believe how easy that was! Thanks a ton!
10. Rose says:

    August 25, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    I love picnik, such cool effects with a click. Wish PS was that easy!! lol
11. Julie says:

    August 26, 2009 at 10:19 am

    You are so great to share!
12. Erica Ambrosio says:

    August 26, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Loved your idea! Brazil needs Ikea too. It is so bad not having them here.
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14. Dani says:

    August 26, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Thank you so much, so helpful!
15. Bree says:

    August 31, 2009 at 11:05 am

    amazing and beautiful! I’m loving the picture!