How to Mat and Frame a Picture or Print

If you are considering purchasing new art for your home or office, you might also be considering framing it. There are many benefits to matting and framing your pictures. Not only does it make your prints or photos look more elegant and professional but the matting also increases the life of your photo by providing separation between your print and the glass in the frame.

You might find yourself wishing for matted and framed pictures but overwhelmed by the idea of doing it yourself. Don't let the idea of a framing project freak you out! Check out the video below to learn just how easy it is to mat and frame your artwork today!


Now that you know how to mat and frame your artwork, look at some of artwork available below to find beautiful pieces to decorate your home or office.

KC Etsy Team Item: Sunglasses Case

Sunglasses Case, large size glasses sleeve, black and white stripes,
pink floral flowers, eyeglass cozy, soft case, gift for women, chic

by The Sewing Machine

Need a way to keep your glasses or sunglasses from getting scratched? Then you should check out the variety of sunglasses cases available to you from The Sewing Machine in Prairie Village, Kansas. They offer a wide variety of styles, colors, patterns, and sizes that are sure to fit you and your sunglasses!

The sunglasses case pictured here is made from a cotton floral pattern in pink which contrasts with the black and white striped cotton. They are brought together by the pink button embellishment and the whole case is lined in a soft fleece material to provide the best possible protection for your glasses' lens. This case measures 8 3/4" long and 4" wide which will fit most standard adult sunglasses.

View more sunglasses cases at The Sewing Machine's Shop on Etsy.com

How to Take Great Pictures of Your Baby

Everyone wants great pictures of their baby, but not everyone can afford to go to a professional studio every three months to have them taken. Today I am sharing with you a YouTube video from a mom just like you who has learned how to take great pictures of her baby at home. These pictures are great for those milestones when you can't afford to go to the photographer and they make great shots for your baby's photo birth announcements too! Enjoy the video. Then check out some of the fun photo birth announcements we offer to help show off the new shots you learned how to take!


Printable Photo Birth Announcements by Mustion Design

Find more adorable printable designs in our Mustion Design Shop on Etsy.com

KC Etsy Team Item: Nurse Rockstar Retractable Badge Reel

Pink Nurse Rockstar Retractable Badge Reel

by Yellow Chick Designs

I don't know about you but we have badges that we are supposed to wear every day at work. We use them to buzz into the building. We use them for identification. We use them for access to the copy machines. Not only do all our badges allow us access, they also have something else in common. They all have the same boring black attachment top for hooking them to our person!

Tiffani DuPaul, owner of Yellow Chick Designs from Kansas City, Missouri, has come up with an amazing solution to our badge blah. Today I want to introduce you to just one of the many quality designs she sells in her shop. This is the Pink Nurse Rockstar retractable badge reel.

The black badge reel has a swivel pinch clip and cord stretches out to approx. 33 inches. The basic black reel is masked with a designer image. For durability the image is covered with an epoxy dome glued to a flattened bottle cap. The bottle cap is securely glued onto a black retractable badge reel. 

Tiffani's badge reels are an excellent example of quality craftsmanship and they are available today on Etsy.com! Visit Yellow Chick Designs to see more of her badge reel designs!

Printable Baby Shower Invitations

We all want something special for any party we throw, but we don't always want to spend a ton of money or time to get it. The same is true about our party invitations. We want adorable designs without the designer prices and we don't want to have to sit down and fill each of the invitations out by hand. So what do we do? Mustion Design has the answer! Printable baby shower invitations. You choose your design, place your order, send us your text, we customized it and send it to you, and you print them yourself! This saves time, money, and lets you control the printing process. Check out some of your printable baby shower invitations below.

The Friendly Blue Hippo is sure to make your guest smile when they open their party invitation. This invite is perfect for animal, jungle, or safari themed baby showers...or if you just love hippos! We customize it with your personalized text and these invitations are ready to go! Send some smiles today with our Friendly Blue Hippo Baby Shower Invitations! Order yours today!

Let me introduce you to our printable Rubber Ducky Bubble Bath baby shower invitations. They are designed in baby blues, greens, and purples. Then they are accented with a brightly colored yellow rubber ducky and complimented with all the details for your baby shower. What cuter way is there to send out the good news about your party than by using our custom rubber ducky baby shower invitations? Don't miss out on this timeless design!

The Green Damask Swirl Frame is a modern take on a vintage pattern. The Damask pattern is a tone on tone green which is perfect whether you are having a boy or a girl or are keeping it a secret. The modern twist is brought in with the choice of narrow sans-serif fonts and the addition of the contrasting purple hue. These are all tied neatly together with the simple script "Your Invited" heading. Choose this green damask party invitation today!