101 Things List: Matting a Picture

A few years ago, I took a class in cutting custom mats for pictures. I framed two awesome pictures, bought a nice mat cutter at a garage sale and then didn't do a darn thing about it. It was a cool skill that I wanted to make sure I remembered, so I added this to my 101 things list. A few weeks ago, though, Steamboat Willie and some friends had a craft night that resulted in a few pretty cards that Steamboat Willie wanted to frame to put up in her new living room once she moves. This presented a great opportunity for me to cross something off my list, remember how to mat pictures and help my roommate out.

So last week I took a quick break from packing and did this:

I think they turned out pretty well (at least, the parts you can see--my blade was dull, so the edges hidden by the frame aren't as nice). I'm also happy to have remembered that cutting mats isn't as difficult as I thought--and  definitely not worth the money to have someone else do it!