Creative Design Alternatives

We specialize in enhancing your artwork, keepsakes, collections, achievements, textiles, needleworks, mirrors……..the list goes on and on……………

We can frame or shadowbox virtually anything and offer creative matting designs to enhance presentation.

SHADOWBOX FRAMING:  Combining flat items (photos, letters, art on paper) along with three (3) dimensional items from the same event or time will give your shadowboxed frame the attention it deserves.

CUSTOMIZED MATT DESIGN:  Extending artwork onto a matt,  cutting scroll designs, embedding items into the matting are some ways we customize your artwork and create eye-catching displays.

Other options include:

  • NEEDLEPOINT STRETCHING AND TEXTILE MOUNTING
  • MIRROR FRAMING
  • CUSTOM FABRIC WRAPPED MATTS 
  • STACKED FRAME DESIGNS AND FILETS


TNJ ARTWORKS offers you a way to give unique and memorable gifts with a personal touch for any occasion and for everyone on your gift list.

The pieces that make treasured shadowbox displays  are limitless….here are just a few events and items to consider for framing projects…..

  • GRADUATION:  tassel,  cap,  invitation,  photos,  sash,  academic degree-diploma ~
  •  MOTHERS DAY:  family portrait,  baby shoes,  family heirlooms, child’s artwork ~
  • FATHERS DAY:  collection of fishing lures,  sports memorabilia,  his varsity sweater,  service metals ~
  • WEDDINGS:  invitation,  photos,  party favors of event,  the bouquet ~
  • BIRTHDAYS:  sweet sixteens ~
  • SPORTS ENTHUSIAST:  competitions,  balls,  jerseys,  helmets,  hockey sticks,  ribbons,  awards,  tickets ~
  • MILITARY SERVICE ITEMS:  remembering loved ones who have served,  medals and awards,  patches,  ribbons,  flags, old letters and post cards,  other correspondences ~
  • HEIRLOOMS-KEEPSAKES-TREASURES:   favorite childhood toy,  vacation souvenirs,  momentous of special celebration,  grandma’s favorite broach,  grandpa’s favorite book, his oldest pair of glasses ~
  • COLLECTIONS:  coins, arrowheads, stamps, spoons, thimbles ~
  • POSTERS/PRINTS:  works on paper….don’t forget that calendar you kept because you liked the pictures,  fruit box labels ~
  • PHOTOGRAPHS:  color, black & white, sepia,  consider a multi opening matt  with several photos displayed ~
  • NEEDLEWORKS AND TEXTILES:   crotched doilies,  needlepoint,  handkerchiefs,  appliques ~
  • PAINTINGS:  oils, watercolors~
  • TILES—-PLASTER or BRONZE RELIEF ~