diff --git a/yagicard/__init__.py b/yagicard/__init__.py
index 6f95f0a..edb131a 100755
--- a/yagicard/__init__.py
+++ b/yagicard/__init__.py
@@ -81,8 +81,9 @@ class SymbolDrawer ():
 
         target_image.alpha_composite(image, dest)
 
-images  = Images(IMAGES_DIRECTORY)
-symbols = Images(SYMBOLS_DIRECTORY)
+images       = Images(IMAGES_DIRECTORY)
+symbols      = Images(SYMBOLS_DIRECTORY)
+frame_images = Images(FRAMES_DIRECTORY)
 
 class Field ():
     def __init__ (self, style_rules, value, card):
@@ -194,7 +195,11 @@ def merge_dicts (dicts):
     return fusion
 
 def draw_card (card, frame):
-    image = Image.open(os.path.join(FRAMES_DIRECTORY, frame['image']))
+    image = frame['image']
+    if isinstance(image, str):
+        image = frame_images[image]
+
+    image = image.copy()
     draw = ImageDraw.Draw(image)
     
     for field, value in card.items():