MAD Mission: #7 Going Postal!

[akissling]

One of the first things that I learned to make using PSE3 were postage stamps. After learning this simple process I started using them in everything! In this challenge us your home-made stamps to embellish a layout of your choice (eg. atc, 6x6, 12x12).
If you need a quick tutorial (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/tutorials/Stamp_tutorial_allison.pdf) I have one for PSE3 (that I didn't edit and, of course, there are a few spelling mistakes!!).
Here are some examples:
UNCLE VIC (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=324&cat=500&ppuser=13)
PETER (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=144&cat=500&ppuser=13)
PADDY (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=152&cat=500&ppuser=13)
To me, this is as addicting as artist trading cards!

[Fiddlette]

Yes, I can really see these being as addictive as ATC's even more so, as a matter of fact! I can't wait to try this out for myself!! :)

[happyrobyn]

Me too, me too! I always love your postage stamps and I must give it a try!

[nicole hinrichs]

yes they are great, as some of you might know spaze sister went postal already check it out in the gallery, now and how did I get the link coppied in here well let me try if it does not work you have to go to the gallery and check it out
http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=290&cat=500&ppuser=14
have no idea if this will work.

[webchyck]

The link works, Nicole! I will have to try this sometime! I've used postage stamps, but ones other people have made.

[nicole hinrichs]

oooh you have to give it a try they are sooo fun to make becky

[Belles]

I know some have already found these and thanks for your comments.

Least We Forget (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=340&ppuser=23)

ANZAC Cove (http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=341&ppuser=23)

For those that are interested in the history behind these stamps I have done here are a couple of links.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww1/anzac/gallipoli.htm

http://www.anzacs.net/AnzacStory.htm

[happyrobyn]

Thanks for the links Helen!

[nicole hinrichs]

here is another one from me
http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=343&cat=500&ppuser=14
nicole

[SteinwaysMom]

Kazadoodle posted this fun link in the 'fun links forum' - I thought I'd drop it in here too because it deals w/postage stamp art:

Alphabetilately (http://alphabetilately.com/)

[akissling]

Thanks Debra! I love all of the stamps on the site! Very creative!

[Kazadoodle]

I love faux postage - I used to belong to a yahoo group that made them.

I did a whole series for my imaginary island, Baton Island, and gave it a history and everything - LOL.

I just love the creativeness here.

[akissling]

I hope you post them and add the link here! We would love to see them!

[Kazadoodle]

I think I've still got them on my computer - LOL

I even made one strip featuring my DD at different stages in her first year of life - who would have thunk it that I was already digi scrapping at the time - LOL

[akissling]

Can't wait to see them!

[Ursula]

OOOOOHHH, I love postage, sounds like fun, fun, fun!

[Ursula]

Ok, I ran off and made one and it was cool fun! Here's the link!

http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=493&cat=503&limit=recent

[Nightwolf]

I made an ATC showcasing some of the postage stamps I've made over the years

Here's the link http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=901&cat=500&ppuser=108

[webchyck]

FYI...I've got a font called Postage Stamp that is a set of "dings"--it's fun to play with. I probably got it at dafont.com since that's about the only place I go. Just thought I'd share so you can all continue to go postal!

[akissling]

Sorry I missed this yesterday!!! Love all of the stamps! What a clever way to showcase all of your beautiful stamps! I especially like the shell stamp! Thanks for taking the challenge!

[brownie13]

i saw this over here today and had to give it a shot. mine is more a lo of a stamp rather than featuring a stamp.

http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=957&cat=503&limit=recent

thanks, gals! this was a neat one. really liked seeing all you peeps come up with!