PE Certificate Frame w/Pencil

[Owism]

Hi everyone,

Well the New York State Education department finally did something without delay - I received my two certificates (one a parchment and the other a license) in the mail yesterday :B

I ran right out to Michael's and paid the exorbitant amount of money to have it framed with one of the three pencils I received after the test. (I'm embarrassed to even tell anyone here the number).

Then, I get back home and my Stamp arrives as well  

I wind up not sleeping wondering if I did the right thing, then it suddenly occurs to me that I should have put an impression of my Seal in with the pencil.  So I run over to Michaels again this afternoon and have them change it (amazingly, they are very nice about it and do not charge me anything additional - but then again, they cleaned out my Bank account already).

Below are the two images that Michael's created for me - the original from yesterday, and the modified one from today.

My wife thinks I'm crazy

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When I get the final product I'll take a picture of that and show it as well.

craziness is all relative. Proud Engineer. Its all good. Congrats

 

[SacMe24]

Hi everyone,

Well the New York State Education department finally did something without delay - I received my two certificates (one a parchment and the other a license) in the mail yesterday :B

I ran right out to Michael's and paid the exorbitant amount of money to have it framed with one of the three pencils I received after the test. (I'm embarrassed to even tell anyone here the number).

Then, I get back home and my Stamp arrives as well  

I wind up not sleeping wondering if I did the right thing, then it suddenly occurs to me that I should have put an impression of my Seal in with the pencil.  So I run over to Michaels again this afternoon and have them change it (amazingly, they are very nice about it and do not charge me anything additional - but then again, they cleaned out my Bank account already).

Below are the two images that Michael's created for me - the original from yesterday, and the modified one from today.

My wife thinks I'm crazy

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View attachment 11814

When I get the final product I'll take a picture of that and show it as well.

Congratulations !... I like the addition of the seal...

 

[NY-Computer-Engineer]

I received my new framed credentials form Michael's yesterday and I just hung it on the wall  

What do you think?

 

[P-E]

Looks very good. 

 

[SacMe24]

Very nice man !... you waited long enough for it... gotta make it look good !

 

[NY-Computer-Engineer]

Very nice man !... you waited long enough for it... gotta make it look good !

Thanks - you are DEFINITELY right about the wait.

 

[vip-eng]

@utilityeng....thank you so much for the idea, I just had my wall certificate framed and really liked the results. Michael's (Aaron's Brothers) did a great job and they gave me 65% off! 

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Wow I really like it! April 2018 is same cycle I took my 8hours exam in Bay Area, if may I ask .. Did you send the certificate and the pen to Aaron’s brothers and they framed it for you ? How many day it took to get it back, because they don’t have a physical store in bay area. Thanks 

 

[fyrfytr310]

These are great!  If I pass in April, I'll follow the group here.  

 

[Mech_Engineer]

Just picked mine up from Hobby Lobby. $130. I think it came out really nice. There's a more expensive glass option that doesn't glare like this, but I'm happy with this one.

 

[Stardust]

@utilityeng....thank you so much for the idea, I just had my wall certificate framed and really liked the results. Michael's (Aaron's Brothers) did a great job and they gave me 65% off! 

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Looks awesome.. how do I get that 65% off, any link/contact? how much did it cost in the end?

 

[SacMe24]

Wow I really like it! April 2018 is same cycle I took my 8hours exam in Bay Area, if may I ask .. Did you send the certificate and the pen to Aaron’s brothers and they framed it for you ? How many day it took to get it back, because they don’t have a physical store in bay area. Thanks 

Thanks! Yes I brought my certificate and pencil to Michael's (because Aaron Brothers no longer has physical stores, at least not in my area) and the lady I spoke with did all the layout in front of me. Great service. The turn-around time was under 2 weeks and well worth the wait.

Congrats on passing the exam and now treat yourself to a nice frame!

 

[tj_PE]

Looks awesome.. how do I get that 65% off, any link/contact? how much did it cost in the end?

hobby lobby has sales every other week on custom framing. i think michaels is similar. 

 

[SacMe24]

Looks awesome.. how do I get that 65% off, any link/contact? how much did it cost in the end?

Thanks! I just watched the sales on line (https://www.michaels.com/custom-framing ) and waited for the next best deal. They have one every month it seems, right now you can get 40% by following the link above but you have to order on-line. I'd wait until they have an in-store coupon deal so you can go in person and talk to an associate. I ended up paying around $170 when it was all said and done.

Good luck!

 

[tj_PE]

Also - a suggestion that I used when I framed my tassel and degrees, is to cut your own mat (I think they had mat cutters at michaels/hobby lobby) and make it fit in a non custom frame size. would be less than 50 bucks this way. especially if you buy the frame at 50% off on the hobby lobby week. FYI hobby lobby has 2 cycles of sales and they alternate weeks. if the sale price is less than 40% then wait when it's not on sale and use the coupon. 

 

[fyrfytr310]

These are great!  If I pass in April, I'll follow the group here.  

For the record, I passed!  Now just to get through CA bureaucracy.....

 

[NASATimp]

Anyone know if Michigan even gives you a certificate? lol...

 

[cupojoe PE PMP]

Wow, some of the frames on here look very familiar. I haven't posted on this forum in a while, but glad its still providing inspiration. 

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[PowerStroke79_PE]

$123 , gifted to my parents and just made a copy to frame regularly at the office. Just thought id’e share. 

 

[fyrfytr310]

@utilityeng....thank you so much for the idea, I just had my wall certificate framed and really liked the results. Michael's (Aaron's Brothers) did a great job and they gave me 65% off! 

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Can you confirm the document size is 8.5” x 11”?

 

[SacMe24]

Can you confirm the document size is 8.5” x 11”?

Yes...the wall certificate issued by the California board is 8.5" x 11"...