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Jutta Preston
Clifford Art Services
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
CMI Moulding
Entry: NS #1
3rd Place Gun Holder
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Civil War era rifle. Floated on unbleached Belgian linen. Third support was created by covering small block of wood with fabric, drilling holes at angle from side in order to thread leather string around gun and into back of mounting board. Size: 15 x 40 |
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James Sheet
Frame Shop of Henrietta
Mighty Mounts purchased from: United MFRS
Moulding purchased from: Larson Juhl
Entry: NS #2
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Winchester 30-30 mounted on masonite backing under 1571 crescent mat board with two mighty mount gun mounts. Tru-vue conservation glass.
Size: 12 x 44 |
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Stephen DuBois
Arris Gallery & Framery Inc.
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
LeWINTER Moulding and Supply
Entry: A
1st Place Multi Purpose Holder
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The frame is studio moulding # 72301 it is used as the cap and is also flipped on its side to be the box and give enough depth without choosing a standard shadow box frame. The guitar is from the guitar mania line and is called air guitar. it is mounted using Mighty Mounts multi purpose holders .It is mounted on Cresent select #9550 (cabana), the same mat color is also used as the top mat spaced 3/16" above the bottom mat allowing part of the guitar to be above it. the clouds are hand done using oil pastels on the same 9550 mat board, after cutting out they were placed on different levels to utilize there shadows in creating depth. the space is created with different thickness of acid free foam board and ph neutral adhesive museum glass was the used to finish off the piece. Size: 22 x 18 |
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Gary & Bette Mitchell
Custom Corners Frames & Specialties
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Larson Juhl
Entry: B
1st Place Knife Holder |
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Appx. (90) Year old Masonic Sword and scabbard. Framed with above frame, and mat Bainbridge Fabric #4149 Wine, the corners were cut with Wizard, and backed using light weight mirror to bring out the Silver in the Sword. The weight of the sword and scabbard were considerable, so Mighty-Mount Multi-Purpose holders were place in unseen areas to support the weight, and attach ez holders were used to keep the top end attached to the mat/backing. The frame because of size was glazed using Acrylite 1/8 clear. While in the display window this piece has drawn many, many lookers. Size: 45 x 17 |
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Debra Elmore
Yesterday and Today Frame Shop
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Larson Juhl
Entry: NS #3
3rd Place Spoon/Object Holder |
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These beautiful timeworn; antique silver spoons and ladle have been carefully arranged and mounted with spoon mighty mounts onto a vineyard suede mat, #B4193. The bottom mat has been cut in a cove design to allow a unique look, which also adds depth for the items. The top mat has been cut with an octangle specialty cut that adds to the overall presence of the piece, bringing the eye to the spoons. This piece is framed in a Larson-Juhl metro steel frame, #LJ393405, that complements the age and patina of the spoons and ladle. Using Tru-Vue museum glass gives the piece an added look of clarity, with a lifetime of protection. Size: 19.5 x 16.75 |
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Amy Young
The Frame Shoppe
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Larson Juhl
Entry: C
2nd Place Coin Holder |
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The shadow box I decided to create was of Las Vegas. I took pieces that would represent some of Las Vegas and gave them a creative display . I took the casino chips and mouthed them with the #6 coin mount. The dice is raised and then mounted with the two multi-purpose holders. I wanted the images of the Vegas hotels to stand out so I decided to attach black foam to the back of the images and by using the multi-purpose mount I was able to pinch and grab the foam from behind. This gave me a unique way to raise and mount my images. The image of the Vegas strip is attached to two pieces of black foam and mounted with two multi-purpose mounts. With all the images these mounts are not seen from top view. Finally, I mounted the pen by using two spoon/object holders. With this shadow box I wanted to use the mighty-mounts in a traditional way and also in a nontraditional way. I used multiple mounts to show unique variation within one shadow box. I attached casino playing cards, along with player cards, to the mat to add to my theme. Along the insides of the frame and behind the Las Vegas strip image I cut playing cards into pieces and attached them to foam strips to add a unique and creative touch. The mat used is Antique 4968, Onyx. The frame is Larson Juhl's Soho 345082. The fillets used were from Larson's Le Cirque collection 112154, 112147, 112162 & 112149. Size: 24 x 20 |
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Janet Keller
Frontier Art
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Bob Victor's
Entry: D
2nd Place Spoon/Object Holder
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| "Barbed Wire Fences The West" This is several pieces of very old antique barbed wire mounted with spoon holders on real cowhide. Also a collector's commemorative coin that date's the first patented barbed wire held by multi purpose mounts. A antique wooden medicine container for Barbed wire cuts is mounted with a gun mount. The 2 metal longhorn charms are mounted by the "horn" by spoon holders also. Size: 17 x 9 |
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Janet Keller
Frontier Art
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Bob Victor's
Entry: E
1st Place Multi Purpose Holder
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"My Car Has Jet Fuel For Breakfast" This has a autographed (Dale Earnhardt Sr.) full can of Budweiser mounted with multi purpose mounts. The small collector car #3 Goodwrench is also mounted with the multi purpose mounts. A checkered flag cloth was used to line the inside of the moulding. The kodak photo and trading card was double matted with black and red. A STP bumper sticker acquired from a car race was also added to the mat. Size: 10 x 12 |
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Robert Feine
Wilkes Gallery
Mighty Mounts purchased from: Mighty Mounts
Moulding purchased from: Decor Moulding
Entry: F
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"Legends of the West - Wild Bill Hickok"
In creating this shadowbox the designer hoped to recreate a certain historical and authentic look utilizing items from the wild west period of American history. The following outline depicts not only the materials and components of the box but their relation to Wild Bill Hickok. Frame: Decor FR26 series. Guns are held in place with mighty mounts gun holder and and plate holder. The Gun holder is attached to the barrel of the gun and handle. The front barrel is held by a plate holder to prevent slipping forward. Badges are held with spoon holders and multi purpose holders. The belt buckle is held in place by a modified knife holder. The cuff links, and pocket watch are mounted with adapted plate holders. The coins are mounted with coin holders. Size: 34 x 44 |
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Susan Lowry
Art & Frame Approach
Mighty Mounts purchased from: ABC Moulding
Moulding purchased from: Larson Juhl
Entry: G
Most Creative
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| The object in the shadow box is a combination defibrillator and pacemaker. It was implanted in my husband’s chest following a massive heart attack and cardiac arrest nine years ago. The new defibrillator is half the size of this one.
Since the defibrillator is what I consider to be very “high tech”, I wanted the frame package and design to reflect a “high tech” look. For me, that meant the frame had to be minimal and sleek in style. Larson’s metro steel tall was the perfect solution to house the package and is a similar color to the defibrillator. I used Bainbridge 4104-new threads for the defibrillator mounting. Crescent’s Elizabeth Dow mat board 1822-Dragnet is the top board chosen to carryout the “high tech” look. It also covers the side spacers in the frame. The heart depiction, found on the internet and downloaded for printing, was the inspiration for the rest of the design and colors. V-grooves became blood vessels around the defibrillator and as connectors to the “Thanks for Another Seven Years” plaque. The connector v-groove has a red and a blue side signifying the blood vessels coming into and out of the heart. I used Crescent suede mat boards Chinese Red and Sapphire for the |
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“blood vessels”. The heart depiction was printed on glossy photo paper, dry mounted to black foam board, and cut to size. Each is about 1 ½” by 1 ¾”. The foam board mounting creates some additional depth and interest for the viewer. The hearts are placed sporadically around the defibrillator to represent the erratic heartbeats the defibrillator protects against.
The defibrillator is mounted to the mat board utilizing ½ of 2 mighty mounts knife holders – the portion with the base. Tiny slots were cut into the sides of the defibrillator and the knife holders fitted in to securely hold the defibrillator in place. Size: 16 x 18 1/4 |
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Lydia Crompton
Bette's Fine Framing and Gallery
Mighty Mounts purchased from: United Manufacturing Supply
Moulding purchased from: Larson Juhl
Entry: H
1st Place Coin Holder |
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The gallery is constantly framing unusual items from around the world. I wanted to do a shadow box that reflected Southern New Jersey beaches. I chose many shells and objects I had found on NJ and Florida beaches. The delicate items lent themselves to coin holders for example the crab shells, sea star and scallop shell. The mighty mounts held them firmly yet delicately. But the problems arose with the spiral shells, conch and whelk. The object/spoon holder fit the bill. I was able to position the holder into the opening in the back. It held tight so I could position the shells on any angle. I used a Bainbridge linen board to give a texture quality to the piece. The shells were so unique that I labeled them with handmade paper. The frame is a Nielson shadow box frame to show how easy it is to create a fabulous box with the common items I have used. Size: 17 x 23 3/4 |
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Mallory Jackson
Bay St. Custom Picture Framing
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Larson Juhl
Entry: I
1st Place Spoon/Object Holder
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Vintage Nutcracker with walnuts
Mounted with Mighty Mounts on burgundy suede mat with burgundy suede outer mat, silver second mat and forest green third mat. Framed in Larson-Juhl, Metro (391405) Steel Linen Reverse Canvas with decorative holiday ribbon and berries.
Displayed with Martha Stewart “Living” Magazine, November 2005
Collecting Utensils: A Menagerie of Nutcrackers, pages 96-100.
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Patty McCobb
Allerton Framing
Entry: J
Most Unique
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| A toaster using Presto #386 and the Mighty-Mounts spoon holders. |
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Josh Pattie
J & Co. Frameshop
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Bob Victor's
Entry: K
1st Place Plate Holder |
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The frame is a (Framerica) boxer frame, ordered through Bob Victor.
The background and sides are lined with Crescent Moorman dark rust Suede mat. The special cuts were done with the Wizard Computerized Mat Cutter. Using acid -free 1/8 and 3/16 foam core to line the box and give depth to the work. Painting the foam core with 'Plaid' Folk Art (#943 Burnt Sienna). Gluing them together with 'Beacon' Hold The Foam glue.
The cup and pitcher are held down with a multi-purpose Mighty Mounts and a dab of E6000 glue.
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Janet Keller
Frontier Art
Mighty Mounts and moulding purchased from:
Bob Victor's
Entry: L
Honorable Mention
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This is a shadow box with a variety (18 pieces) of vintage rhinestone costume jewelry pin's and brooch's. They are placed over matting from Bob Victor's #57302 Blanch (Specialty Matboard Corp.) Spoon and Multi purpose Mighty Mounts were used to place the jewelry. I call this box "Pin's and Brooch's" I might add I threw away the old blah jewelry box they were stored in!!! I can enjoy them everyday now!!!
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A Special Thanks
To all of those who entered and judged the Mighty Mounts Shadow Box contest at WCAF Show. To the framers who took time to create the winning shadow boxes for the Mighty Mounts contest.
Thank you for making the contest a great success!
To those attendees at WCAF Show who judged the entrees and picked the winners of Best of Show, Most Creative, and Most Unique shadow box frame, and each of the 6 category of Mighty Mounts.
All entrees are Big Winners. The Best of Show, will receive $500.00 in cash from Mighty Mounts Company, a single lite of Tru Vue, Museum Glass (32 X 40), redeemable through Larson-Juhl, and a gift certificate from United Mfrs. Supplies for $100.00. The Most Creative, and Most Unique entrees will each receive a cash prize from Mighty Mounts of $250.00 and a (32X40) lite of Museum Glass from Tru Vue and Larson-Juhl, a gift certificate from United Mfrs. Supplies for $100.00 in merchandise.
Those voted 1st place in each of the 6 Mighty Mounts holder's categories, Gun, Knife, Coin, Multi-Purpose, Spoon/Object, Plate, will receive a cash prize of $250.00 from Mighty Mounts Company and a $100.00 gift certificate from United Mfrs. Supplies.
The entries voted 2nd place in each of the 6 categories will receive a gift certificate from Mighty Mounts Company of $75.00 and a gift certificate from United Mfgs Supplies for $50.00.
The entries voted 3rd place will receive a gift certificate from Mighty Mounts Company for $50.00 in each category.
A Special Thanks to PFM for high lighting The Top Winners with articles through out 2006.
This confirmed that there is still a strong creative talent alive and well in the custom framing business and a desire to show our customers how creative we can be. When we show our creativeness in our work to preserve an irreplaceable experience for our customers they will show it off to their peers and bring a friend back to see what we can create for them. The contest has created a lot of good ideas that everyone can share with our customers, which will generate more interest in object framing.
A Special Thanks to Tru Vue, & Larson-Juhl for the prizes they gave, and United Mfrs. Supplies for the gift certificates they gave to help make this contest possible.
A Special Thanks, to the network of distributors who mailed the contest announcements to nearly 36,000 framers. (Listed here)
There were 15 winners who divided over $5,000.00 in prizes
Thanks again,
Bob Victor, Mighty Mounts Company
PS: Watch for the announcements about the 2006 contest.
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