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History of the mat

History of the mat

The mat (“mount” in British English, or passé-partout in French) is a sheet of paper that resides between the image and the frame, creating a field of light or color around the picture. A mat provides multiple functions, both protective and aesthetic. Here, we’ll...

How to create a promo for social media with ImageFramer

How to create a promo for social media with ImageFramer

Social media is an amazing tool for marketing your business. Social media platforms can help you connect with your audience, drive website traffic, and increase sales with a single post. One approach that can help you achieve these goals would be to create a visually...

How to create corner frames with ImageFramer

How to create corner frames with ImageFramer

ImageFramer has a fantastic Frame Editor feature that lets you create custom frames! The Frame Editor has four main types of frames: Color mat, Moulding with corners, Full frames, and moulding. In this blog post, you will learn how to create a Moulding with corners...

Black Friday sale 2019

Black Friday sale 2019

Enjoy amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on all Apparent Software apps! Until the very last minute of Monday, December 2, 2019, prices on all our Mac apps are 50% off! Please note, this offer is valid only for purchases made through our websites. Frequently...

Picture Framing 101: ABCs of Art

Picture Framing 101: ABCs of Art

Looking to quickly come up to speed on some frequently used picture framing vocabulary? Apparent Software, makers of ImageFramer, are pleased to bring you this Framing and Art Alphabet, a handy glossary for appreciating art and making or enhancing your own. A Artwork...

Happy Holidays 2018

Happy Holidays 2018

Take a breather from holiday preparations to open your presents from ImageFramer! Launch the app and select the Holidays and celebrations collection to unwrap dozens of goodies that make card-making and wrapping a little bit merrier. We've just added 27 new frames in...

Let the Holiday Gifting Begin!

Let the Holiday Gifting Begin!

Love taking cute photos of your children, your pets, or perhaps just your delicious latkes and sufganiyot at Hanukkah? Us too! Now, kick celebrations up a notch with 14 delightful new Hanukkah frames, added for free to the Holidays and celebrations collection. There’s...

Spring Photo Contest

Spring Photo Contest

Update: Congratulations to our winners! Grand Prize Winner: Su Kara for Tennis Reflections ImageFramer Pro Raffle Winner: Anka Nikitina Trickster Raffle Winners: Anne M, Kerry-Ann Stanley, and Jack Jones Do you love taking photos? How about winning great Macintosh...

Introducing the ImageFramer Celebrates Spring Sticker Pack

Introducing the ImageFramer Celebrates Spring Sticker Pack

Love the springtime sounds of birdsong and the bright pop of colorful flowers? We do too! The ImageFramer team is excited to announce our first-ever sticker pack for Apple Messages: ImageFramer Celebrates Spring. Included in this pack are 28 custom images and sayings,...

Create Mother’s Day cards with ImageFramer

Create Mother’s Day cards with ImageFramer

Send your mom a special message this Mother’s Day! ImageFramer has released new frames that are great for making custom cards with. Words are not enough so we've added 16 new designs for the special mothers in our life. Here are four step-by-step instructions (with...

Spring Frames Pack for ImageFramer 4.2

Spring Frames Pack for ImageFramer 4.2

We’re excited to announce a special pack of spring frames for ImageFramer. The frame pack includes 60 frame designs in various styles and it's available for purchase for only $4.99. Celebrate the spring season with ImageFramer by adding bright and colorful frames to...

Enjoy 8 new Easter designs

Enjoy 8 new Easter designs

We've added eight new designs for Easter. These frames can be updated from the online library. If your ImageFramer doesn't notify you of the updates automatically, you can do so from the ImageFramer menu. The designs were added to Easter set in Holidays and...

Improved Text Overlays in ImageFramer 4.2

Improved Text Overlays in ImageFramer 4.2

We're happy to announce improvements in text overlay layers in ImageFramer 4.2. Two areas now work better: Text overlay layers will now keep font size when you enter more text. The layers will expand horizontally as more text is added instead of the previous behavior....

Create Seamless Frames with ImageFramer

Create Seamless Frames with ImageFramer

Adding the right frame to your artwork or photograph can enhance it by providing a sophisticated look. A good picture frame also creates a focal point by separating the image from the outside world. The best way to achieve this is to use a frame that has no gaps or...