Lovingly made. The artist begins with a solid piece of 3/16" aluminum which is cut into various sizes. Every piece is uniquely surface refined to reflect light and color the way only metal can, creating a beautiful shimmer that animates the plaque from every view. The color and patterns are then hand applied. Because all of our products are handmade, each piece is as unique a creation as an original painting. The artists' refined skill is key in creating the individual beauty of each metal wall art plaque while maintaining the color values. Finally, through the development of a special proprietary glazing process, the artist glazes the metal art with a glass like finish to protect and preserve its beauty from everyday wear and tear. Each plaque is ready to hang with a saw-tooth picture hanger attached for easy wall mounting. These treasures have polished edges and are designed to be displayed without a frame. A great gift for Christmas 2005, Valentines, birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, housewarming or any occasion.

For an additional fee personalized wording is available . For information call 1-800-504-5095

Instead of scouring the mall for gifts this holiday season why not consider using your cherished photos to create a unique personalized gift for family and friends?

There are so many ways now, made easy with online sites and programs, to create unique personal gifts using your digital photos. Photo Books offer a way of creating a high quality photo album, book bound with text and artwork options. Calendars are always a perfect little gift or stocking stuffer, what Grandmother would not love a calendar of her precious grandchildren? Online sites offer easy ways of editing pictures as well, change to black and white, sepia, antique, add frames, create post cards, stickers, blur edges, so many ways to spruce up your photos and have a little fun in the process! Place your photos on mugs, mousepads, aprons, magnets, coasters, tote bags, and tee shirts. Create personalized Holiday greeting cards as well.

Another unique idea is to have a collage of your photos created. Collages are perfect unique gift ideas for anyone. Photos are blended together for a seamless look. Themes include; weddings, babies, children, parties, trips, family reunions, or anything you can think of. Collages can then be framed for display or used on mousepads, calendar pages, or any other photo gift.

A calendar for the grandparents, using pictures from throughout the year and a few themed collages. New baby in the family? A baby collage printed on a mousepad for the new mother or father to have for their office. A collage of wedding photos for a newlywed couple, matted and framed and tied with a red ribbon makes a lovely gift!

So this year, forget the bath salts and take the plunge into the digital era and give unique gifts that your family and friends will cherish forever!
About the Author

About the Author: Barbara Ryan operates Cherish Collages, a business dedicated to creating unique personal keepsakes from digital or scanned photos. www.cherishcollages.com