Postage Stamp Tulips
Posted: February 7, 2024 Filed under: Darkroom Door, Elizabeth Craft Designs, global postmarks, online class, Penny Black, postage stamps, splendiferous | Tags: Darkroom Door stamps, Elizabeth Craft Designs, Fabriano Watercolour Paper, online class, Penny Black stamps 11 Comments
I’ve been inspired so many times by my talented friend Stamping Matilda, aka Godelieve Tijskens including her delightful faux postage stamps. I’ve wanted to make some for a while so I treated myself to a fancy die from Elizabeth Craft Designs. There are many ways to make faux postage stamps including with a clever tracing wheel usually use for sewing.
Once I had my die on hand I had to decide what to make my stamps from. I decided not to stamp something especially for the faux stamps. Instead I started using patterned papers and stamped panels that were sitting around looking pretty but not serving any other purpose. The two tulip panels featured on today’s cards were made for my online class Floral Faves. There is a lesson in the class where I show a range of methods for no-line watercolour. In designing and filming the class I created quite a few no-line watercolour panels that were never turned into cards…until now. I stamped the tulips using the Penny Black stamp, ‘Splendiferous‘.
The ‘postage stamps‘ die cuts a large panel of perforated stamps all joined together. There are also small dies in the set that cut rectangles to attach inside the perforated sections. Once I had my tulip sections attached I used Darkroom Door set, ‘global postmarks‘ to add postmarks. I popped up my faux postage stamps on one A4 card and one slightly smaller card. Of course I proceeded to search my pile of possibility for more panels to turn into faux stamps! Today’s post features an affiliate link to Scrap’n’Stamp. If you buy through this link I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Heather Telford 
I look at your cards each day, but have not commented for a long time. I think this is one of your most creative offerings. Delightful. I think the idea of using a post-mark to finish off is great. Perhaps one from Currie, Tasmania?
Your tulips look so real!!!! Beautiful layout Heather!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
As usuL, I have not seen a postage stamp I have liked..until now. You have done an excellent job with the coloring. This is always my favorite thing you do.
Thanks so much for the ideas.
Tish
I loved that class and your beautiful tulips, Heather! This is a fantastic way to use a panel! A GORGEOUS card!
Absolutely gorgeous Heather! I love the postage stamp layout!
WOW! I have wanted to treat myself on that die as well.. could resist it still, but…
These postage stamp dies are fabulous, I just love that look, and the tulips are just gorgeous Heather and the added postmarks and birthday sentiment placed on one of the smaller stamps finish the card brilliantly. x
Love that postage stamp die but love your painting even better. How beautiful these are. My wish list just got a bit larger after seeing this. Just Gorgeous!
Beautiful cards Heather. Your painting and choice of such vibrant colours for the tulips on the PB stamp is splendiferous too.
LOVE your postage cards Heather. Those tulips are so gorgeous! xx
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