Monday 7 January 2008

TMTA - Postage Stamps

The theme this week on Think Monday Think ATC, is postage stamps. I have quite a lot as my friend, Joy sends all her used ones for my collection. I use some for my art & most of them go to the RSPB. I made this card quite quickly during my lunch break as I have a fair bit to do this evening before my tea & as it has poured with rain most of the day, I made use of the good light!!

I stamped text & postage symbols from one of my travel sets of clear stamps onto a cream piece of card cut to ATC size. Then sponged reds, oranges & greens onto it. The red floral is a free stamp from Craft Stamper mag. I then glued on a red vellum envelope that I had made on a previous occasion. (one of my makes when I can't complete a project. I just create envelopes & elements to use on cards & pages so at least I create some sort of art every day!) I glued a stamp in the flap & two onto the card.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks great, love those vibrant postage stamps.

Sandy said...

Wow lovely ATC. The idea with the envelope is great.

michelle said...

Your ATC is gorgeous. I love postage stamps and ove to use them on my cards and scrapbook pages.

Andrea, said...

Brilliant ATC Paula, love the little envelope - great idea

Leann said...

so many lovely creations to aaaahhh over!!

hope you're feeling better today x

Barbara said...

Looks fantastic

K said...

fabulous ATC. love the envelope!

Anonymous said...

this is real nice.

Jeanie said...

Love the pheasant stamp. Great idea with the envelope

Anonymous said...

I also love the idea with the envelope. I think I'll have to copy it for one of my projects :)

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

What a great idea, you have some fab images there Paula

Debbie said...

Brilliant idea - love those postage stamps. :)

Debbie x

Anonymous said...

Love that idea! Wonderful ATC again!

Angelina said...

Great ATC! love the idea!

Anonymous said...

Great idea, you've used wonderful stamps.

Anonymous said...

This is lovely Paula..love the colours you chose:)x

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Beautiful work, Paula...love how you have used the envelope...great idea!

Willy said...

Beautiful ATC, Paula!

Alette said...

Happy New Year to you too sweet friend.
We had a lovely time at Disney's, more photos will follow for sure :)
Love the card you made by the way

Alette

Pearl said...

Wow you've been busy in the new year ! That's brill ! Beautiful stamping creations !

I'm really digging into my stash & using old with new ! still not adding on to the stash ! hey ho !

My Word for 2008 is Revitalise !

xo, Pearl

Unknown said...

Brilliant ATC - very detailed. Those stamps and vellum envelope are just gorgeous. Lol x

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful ATC and great idea with the envelope!!

Sija said...

Beautiful Atc!

Barbara Hagerty said...

Oh Paula! I Love this!!! And I do the same thing. . .make elements and paint paper when I'm having on otherwise uncreative day! Beautiful ATC!

Myriame said...

Very beautiful, splendid colours, and very beautiful collage

stamp and scrape said...

Love the way you've added the envelope - great theme!
Ros