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Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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If you have UV, I would experiment with UV printing a texture on a holographic or foil base? I have also purchased some pretty rhinestone frames in the past from ID Plates (now Gemini) and some of the women realtors and divas we do work for love them.

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Lisa Higginbotham CRM
Owner
FiveStar Awards & Engraving
Cary NC
919.954.1130
fivestarawards.net
lisah@fivestarawards.net
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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Lisa, 
Great idea, I think that is worth a try.  I will look into it.
And yes, the ladies do love the rhinestone frames.  Those have gone over very well so far.
Thank you very much!
~Gerry

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2022 08:42
From: Lisa Higginbotham
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

If you have UV, I would experiment with UV printing a texture on a holographic or foil base? I have also purchased some pretty rhinestone frames in the past from ID Plates (now Gemini) and some of the women realtors and divas we do work for love them.

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Lisa Higginbotham CRM
Owner
FiveStar Awards & Engraving
Cary NC
919.954.1130
fivestarawards.net
lisah@fivestarawards.net

Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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Gerry, try looking at what a luthier may use. Most guitars, banjos, mandolins, etc... use mother of pearl for the inlays on the fretboard.
A quick google search for "mother of pearl thin sheet" came up with this
https://letterheadsignsupply.com/white-mother-of-pearl

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Ron Edelbrock
Benton Trophy & Awards
Sauk Rapids MN
320.252.4321
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
------------------------------

Ron,
Thank you very much! I will look into that.  :-)
~Gerry

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2022 10:44
From: Ron Edelbrock
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Gerry, try looking at what a luthier may use. Most guitars, banjos, mandolins, etc... use mother of pearl for the inlays on the fretboard.
A quick google search for "mother of pearl thin sheet" came up with this
https://letterheadsignsupply.com/white-mother-of-pearl

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Ron Edelbrock
Benton Trophy & Awards
Sauk Rapids MN
320.252.4321

Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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I ran in to this a few years ago. Apparently one company has the exclusive rights and licensing for all Mother of Peril used in North America. The product is highly regulated. That is why it is hard to find and expensive.

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Fred Pennington
A-1 Trophy Center
Albuquerque NM
505.256.7109
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2022 13:04
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Ron,
Thank you very much! I will look into that.  :-)
~Gerry

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011

Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2022 10:44
From: Ron Edelbrock
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Gerry, try looking at what a luthier may use. Most guitars, banjos, mandolins, etc... use mother of pearl for the inlays on the fretboard.
A quick google search for "mother of pearl thin sheet" came up with this
https://letterheadsignsupply.com/white-mother-of-pearl

------------------------------
Ron Edelbrock
Benton Trophy & Awards
Sauk Rapids MN
320.252.4321

Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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We have ordered here: http://www.hawaiilure.com/catalog/shells.html

Beautiful material and loads  of choices.  

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Leslie Held
Bob's Custom Trophies Inc
Indianola IA
515.961.7342
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2022 13:52
From: Gerry Massey
Subject: Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl

Hello Everyone,
Please forgive my ignorance, I am still very new to the industry.  I do a LOT of name badges for people in my Fraternal organizations.
It seems like almost every Lady who orders a name badge wants it on Oyster Shell or Mother of Pearl and a ornate or fancy frame around it (think filigree).
Laserable would be best, but I also have UV and Sublimation capabilities.

I have looked high and low but cannot seem to find either the frames nor the material.  I was able to find a few very small (and very expensive) sheets of Oyster Shell on Etsy. But that is it.  Can anyone assist in pointing me in the right direction?  Does NOT have to BE Mother of Pearl or Oyster Shell, just LOOK like it. I am open to ideas.
I have seen the plastic name badge frames and rhinestone versions too, but not any with the filigree look to them.

Thank you in advance. 

Gerry Massey,
Mesa Sign & Stamp
Mesa, AZ.

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Gerry Massey
Mesa Sign & Stamp Co., Inc.
Mesa AZ
480.969.0011
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