Layouts using big chunky frames

[Txcorey]

Can you link me up to some layouts using the big chunky frames as kind of the central focus of the layout? I love the look of layouts using cool frames but don't ever do them myself. I'm wanting to change that but need some inspiration. I've looked in the gallery but I'm not having much luck. Thanks!

[emmasmommy]

i don't know if this is what you mean, but i have these
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/at-this-moment.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210808&title=at-this-moment&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/just-4-tonight.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=208620&title=just-4-tonight&cat=500)

[carriesmom]

Here are some that I have done.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/591/love-u-with-all-my-heart.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/511/1-travel-tal-k-1.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/27-my-happy-place.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/25-today.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/21-i-want-you-to-know.jpg

[Tracie Stroud]

I don't use them often myself, but when I do, I usually layer them behind the photo and rotate it a bit, like this:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/507/faith-copy.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=178429&title=faith&cat=500

[jacinda]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/12-01-15-Family-2012-web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=213147&title=family-2012&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/11-12-25-Dream-web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=213703&title=dream&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/11-10-20-Real-Beauty-web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=211869&title=real-beauty&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/11-11-24-The-littlest-dolphin-web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210016&title=the-littlest-dolphin&cat=500)

[NatalieKW]

I only have a couple. I struggle with using them too...
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2012_02_0-Valentine_s-Project-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212853&title=sweet-valentine&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Proud-2-B-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189472&title=american-beauty&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_07_11-Top-Vacation-Moments-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195082&title=top-vacation-moments&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_03_12-Forever-Yours-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=200827&title=forever-yours&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_06_26-Made-with-Love-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=202202&title=love-handmade&cat=500)

Okay...so I had more than I thought I did... :)

[Txcorey]

Thank you ladies! Those are exactly what I was talking about. Feel free to post more if you have some.

[Txcorey]

I only have a couple. I struggle with using them too...
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2012_02_0-Valentine_s-Project-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212853&title=sweet-valentine&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/Proud-2-B-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189472&title=american-beauty&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_07_11-Top-Vacation-Moments-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195082&title=top-vacation-moments&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_03_12-Forever-Yours-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=200827&title=forever-yours&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_06_26-Made-with-Love-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=202202&title=love-handmade&cat=500)

Okay...so I had more than I thought I did... :)
Natalie, you may struggle with them, but yours look great!

[heathergw]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/my-style600.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=217011&title=my-style&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/rx-sunshine700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=216355&title=rx-sunshine&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/cestjolie700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=216327&title=cette-jolie-fille&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/yer-me-treasure700.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=215406&title=yer-me-treasure&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/Merry-Christmas-2011-600.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210643&title=merry-christmas-2011&cat=500)

[Keely~B]

I love big chunky frames ;)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/over-it-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=215526&title=over-it&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/shoe-in-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=215610&title=shoe-in&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/2-girls-in-paradise-ssd.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212150&title=2-girls-in-paradise&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/winsome-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210105&title=winsome&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/t-lunch-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=207083&title=thanksgiving-lunch&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/ghouls-wanna-have-fun-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=203039&title=ghouls-wanna-have-fun&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/my-2-pst.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=203241&title=my2&cat=500)

[alabau]

Apparently I'm really bad at using frames.. :o.. This is the.only.one. in my entire SSD gallery that's more than just a thin and simple white frame offset from the photo.. Looks like I know what my next personal challenge is.. ;) Thanks for all the awesome inspiration in this thread! :wub:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/082409-measuring-up.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=163745&title=measuring-up&cat=500)

[Freckles]

I love chunky frames but I agree they can be hard to use sometimes. I usually only use them on smaller photos.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/583/12-02-peutertaal.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/631/introvert1.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/631/11-04-11-schatje.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/631/hugs-and-kisses11.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/631/photoshoot-Roxy.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/631/santa-baby4.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/624/11-05-30-mijn-3-schatten.jpg

And here's one where I used it behind the photo:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/583/12-02-08-glamorous.jpg

[LenaGardner]

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/128web.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=132029&title=-7b9-7d&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/nweb3.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=179476&title=-7bn-7d&cat=500)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff258/bellagypsygirl/Stuff%20De%20Lena/39web-1.jpg

[kendallt]

I realized, while looking through my gallery, that I use chunky frames quite a bit! :p Here are a few of my pages where I've used them:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/569/EverydayFairytale_WEB_SSD.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212697&title=everyday-fairytale&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/583/MakeTodayAwesome_WEB_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=202457&title=life-is-beautiful&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/584/Valentine_sDayParty_WEB_SSD_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212698&title=valentine-27s-party&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/608/HappySpringtime_WEB_low_SSD.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=216283&title=happy-spring-time&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/583/Divalicious_WEB_SSD_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=216151&title=divalicious&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/569/Top10FaveThingsAboutBeingaMom_WEB_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=204654&title=top-10-fave-things-about-being-a-mother&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/584/AutumnMemories_WEB_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=201638&title=autumn-memories&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/569/NightattheMuseum_WEB_low.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=201639&title=night-at-the-museum&cat=500)

[ayaandjudah]

Here is one from me that's not SSD......(sorry about that)

http://www.gottapixel.net/gallery/data/855/The-Art-Of-Clustering_101_template1.jpg

[nikkiARNGwife]

Apparently I associate big chunky frames with girls b/c I couldn't find any examples with my son lol I promise I DO scrap pages of him :)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/CHERISH32.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=204633&title=cherish&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/THE_BIRTHDAY_GIRL.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=214162&title=the-birthday-girl&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/WUTHERING_HEIGHTS.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212490&title=wuthering-heights&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/FALL3.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210322&title=fall&cat=500)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/WINK1.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195552&title=wink&cat=500)

[alabau]

Such beautiful inspiration in this thread.. frames or not! :wub:

[Txcorey]

Lots of gorgeousness! Thanks so much ladies for all of your help. I'm currently working on mine. Hopefully it will turn out half as nice as yours.

[NatalieKW]

I have another one for you. Yep...I totally put the frame on there as a challenge because of this thread...

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2012_02_28-Emery-14-Months-big.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=218936&title=14-months&cat=500)

[NatalieKW]

Ha! I found another!!
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/2011_08_13-Rain-copy.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=197574&title=this-isain-3f&cat=500)

[kristijoy]

I use lots of frames, not all of them are chunky. Here's one from me:

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/07J-Sacramento-Headwaters-W.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=191926&title=river&cat=500)