Question: Robin, I need help. I am putting together a project for a friend and I want it to be really nice and I can’t find no one to guide me. He is an inspiring musician artist with 7 albums done. Question: Do you know when an artist album goes gold or platinum and there record label presents them with a picture frame plaque or something like that (I guess that is what it is called). I was wondering if you can help me figure how I can get this project done somewhere in Chicago or if I can do this myself with a little guidance. I want to put all his album covers and the name of his records label company in this frame with a album that is painted the color of platinum so that it can be an inspiration to him.
Answer: My answer to this is project is probably not totally scrapbooking related, but if you want it to look authentic I have a few ideas:
1. Buy a shadow box at any craft store — even places like Walmart have them ( I would get the 8×10 or 11×14 size). Attach the CD (spray paint with a metallic paint if the coloring isn’t right) using glue dots or hot glue). If his CD’s have a cover, that would be nice to include too. If you have ever looked at “real” framed award albums, they usually have a plaque/engraved rectangle (like 2 - 3 inches) with the song/album title name, year, and artist name. If you have someone local that could engrave it, that would be great, but possibly expensive. Your best bet would be to take some paper and spray paint it metallic or buy some metal at a craft or hardware store. Then I would get some rub-on letters and put the album information on it. Then I would attach it below the record. Once framed in the glass, this will look fairly authentic.
2. My next suggestion would be to go to a place that will do it all for you. It can be expensive, but here are some sites that do it all for you (check these out too if you want to see how to make your own):