Faux Postage Stamps

Hello!  Susie here with my very first project for Blank Page Muse!

I have a little bit of a fascination for postage stamps so I thought I would take a crack at creating my own faux stamps. Nature is a common theme in postage stamps and a quick perusal of my stash produced a hummingbird stamp.
Time to play...

Supplies:
Hummingbird on Branch from the Inhale...Exhale Art Stamp Sheet Set SC87
Watercolor paper
Postage stamp die
Permanent, waterproof black ink- Ranger Archival was used for this project
Pigment inks - ColorBox Blends from Clearsnap were used for this project
Paintbrush
Water
Washi tape
Stamping platform
Pen - permanent black ink, superfine tip
Xyron Sticker Maker
Craft mat

Use a stamp platform to stamp the hummingbird onto a piece of paper with waterproof with permanent black ink.

Die cut a piece of watercolor paper with a postage stamp die from my stash.  Remove the die cut and   positioned the frame so that you can see the hummingbird through it, then use magnets to hold it in place.

Replace the die cut stamp in the opening so that it covers up the previously stamped hummingbird.

The die cut stamp was also embossed so there was a slightly raised area in the center.  I used washi tape to mask off the edges.

Re-ink the stamp with black, waterproof permanent ink and proceed to stamp the hummingbird.

Remove the washi tape to reveal the hummingbird image centered on the postage stamp die cut.

Next, add a rainbow array of inks onto your craft mat. Use this as a palette to custom mix your colors.

Use a permanent black ink pen to add USA and 15 cents.

Finish them off by adding adhesive to the back of each stamp with a sticker maker or double stick tape.

   

I love the way they turned out!  I can see using these as embellishments on cards, ATCs, and mini albums!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play today!
Susie


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Happy Father’s Day card

Hello there all our fellow BPM fans! Jess here with you sharing a card using some of those famous red rubber stamps!! This time it's a different masculine take on Father's Day. I just love this stamp set by Kate Leitch! Come along, let's craft a unique Father's Day card together!

Products used:

Blank Page Muse: Correspondence Pens, Ink Postage Rubber Stamp Sheet by Katy Leitch

Spectrum Noir: Watercolor paper
7 Dots Studio: Hazy Days
Prima Marketing Inc. Junkyard Findings: Lightbulb

Ranger Ink: Archival Black ink
Hobby Lobby: Wooden gears

American Crafts: Sticky Thumb - foam dots
Black and White gesso

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I am in LOVE with this stamp sheet! The possibilities are endless!!

1. Cut your desired card size
Do you like using up scraps in your stash? Well, here's your chance
Pull out some of your paper scraps

2. Begin by cutting them at different lengths and sizes
3. Stamp and cut out your images using black ink

4. Take some large pieces of scrap paper and mount the two larger stamped images onto them
5. Cut them out leaving a thin boarder around the images

6. Start mounting your paper layers using tape

7. Use some foam dots or cardboard pieces to mount your top layer of stamped images

8. Adorn the card with some wooden gears adhering them with tacky glue

9. Finally, splatter the front of the card with watered down white and black gesso

You have finished your card! 

Here are some close-ups for you to enjoy!

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Just a Note

Hello there all our fellow BPM fans! Jess here today sharing with you a note card using some of those fabulous red rubber stamps!! This month, I'm going for a more masculine appeal. I just love this stamp set by Kate Leitch too! Come along, let's craft some fun pieces for the guys in our lives!

Products used:

Blank Page Muse: Correspondence Pens, Ink Postage Rubber Stamp Sheet by Katy Leitch

Blank Page Muse: Seth Apter Rocky Road embossing powder

Spectrum Noir: Watercolor paper

Ranger Ink: Archival Black ink

American Crafts: Sticky Thumb - foam dots

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Here is a fun photo of the stamp sheet I used!

You cannot tell me that this script stamp is not GORGEOUS! I just had to show it off a bit!

1. Cut your desired note card size

2. Begin by distressing the edges of your paper with a pair of scissors or other tool of your choice

3. Get out your stamp, embossing pad, and powder

4. Emboss your script stamp directly in the middle of the card

5. Heat emboss your stamped script using your heating tool

6. Stamp and cut out your images using black ink

I like leaving a very thing white line surrounding the images to make them POP.

6. Now get out your distressing tool of choice and some ink. We are getting inky!

7. Start blending from the edges inward

The idea here is to have the inner part of the note card the lightest, making the stamped images the focal point. 

8. Finally, use some foam dots or cardboard pieces to mount your stamped images.

Here we are! We have our finished notecard! 

Here are some close-ups for you to enjoy

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