janetc
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Post by janetc on Dec 14, 2018 18:27:26 GMT
I take my damaged stamps and glue them to something boring to make it interesting. This was the first item I did this to and now I use it for my hinge holder.  |
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Post by janetc on Dec 14, 2018 18:40:28 GMT
And another one I did. It started out as a pen holder but ended up being a miscellaneous holder.  |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 14, 2018 19:10:41 GMT
I've seen some stamp mosaic pictures where the artist has cut up stamps to use for their color.Your items seem much more do-able. I'd buy them you should put some out on consignment.
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janetc
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Post by janetc on Dec 14, 2018 19:19:22 GMT
I've seen some stamp mosaic pictures where the artist has cut up stamps to use for their color.Your items seem much more do-able. I'd buy them you should put some out on consignment. I have seen some of those mosaic pictures too. I just don't think I would have the patience to figure out all the colors for that. This is just something I do while watching TV in the evenings. I have a huge ziploc bag full of stamps that will go on something. |
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 14, 2018 23:04:58 GMT
And another one I did. It started out as a pen holder but ended up being a miscellaneous holder. Janet, I agree with Frog ( firstfrog2013)--these are nice enough that you could market them! It really takes me back, too, as I remember back in the 1970s my mother bought a pencil holder that was decorated with a collage of 4 and 5-cent US commemorative stamps, mostly from the 1960s. I can remember being annoyed at the time, as some of the stamps that were glued on the cup were ones I needed for my collection! But I also recall that after being glued onto the object that they were intended to decorate, the stamps were coated with some type of varnish or shellac or something. Do you use any sort of coating to seal the surface of your stamp art objects? I am just curious.... |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 14, 2018 23:27:57 GMT
janetc Well for the first contracted item I'd love a stamp Frog.I have a couple Frog boxes so why not a good catalog page holding paper weight?We may put you in business here.
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janetc
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Post by janetc on Dec 14, 2018 23:53:08 GMT
And another one I did. It started out as a pen holder but ended up being a miscellaneous holder. Janet, I agree with Frog ( firstfrog2013 )--these are nice enough that you could market them! It really takes me back, too, as I remember back in the 1970s my mother bought a pencil holder that was decorated with a collage of 4 and 5-cent US commemorative stamps, mostly from the 1960s. I can remember being annoyed at the time, as some of the stamps that were glued on the cup were ones I needed for my collection! But I also recall that after being glued onto the object that they were intended to decorate, the stamps were coated with some type of varnish or shellac or something. Do you use any sort of coating to seal the surface of your stamp art objects? I am just curious.... Thank you for your kind words. I use Mod Podge Clear Acrylic sealer. I just spray it on, let it dry and put on another coat. The ashtray was sprayed with a clear plastic coat that didn't seal very well so went with the Mod Podge for the glass. I have also thought about dipping the next one I complete in polyurethane for a thicker coated finish. |
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janetc
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Post by janetc on Dec 14, 2018 23:54:58 GMT
janetc Well for the first contracted item I'd love a stamp Frog.I have a couple Frog boxes so why not a good catalog page holding paper weight?We may put you in business here. Thank you for the kind words above. I will look around the stores here and see if I can find a frog that would make a good paperweight.  |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 15, 2018 0:12:46 GMT
janetc if you need an advance for the project PM your PP address.
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Post by janetc on Mar 4, 2019 14:54:36 GMT
My latest piece that was sent to a member. I bet you can't guess who. lo l   |
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 6, 2019 7:51:04 GMT
Wow! That is amazing. A very colourful creative use of stamps. Greatest frog I have seen in a long time.
David
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Post by Bombadil on Mar 7, 2019 15:28:06 GMT
Cool Art janetc !! I must say that the Frog made me laugh hard 
My future plans for my +10,000 damaged stamps, is a massive Collage dinner table covered with epoxy resin  |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Mar 7, 2019 16:02:55 GMT
Jad ( Bombadil ), more than 10,000 damaged stamps is a sobering thought indeed. It is especially so, because we know from what you have shown of the original collector's material, that he had a lot of high-quality, highly desirable stamps. I hope that we will have dinner together on that table one day, Jad! I will plan on bringing the wine. |
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Post by Bombadil on Mar 7, 2019 16:50:01 GMT
Jad ( Bombadil ), more than 10,000 damaged stamps is a sobering thought indeed. It is especially so, because we know from what you have shown of the original collector's material, that he had a lot of high-quality, highly desirable stamps. I hope that we will have dinner together on that table one day, Jad! I will plan on bringing the wine. Ohh i am most certain that we will my friend !!
I'll bring the craft beers  |
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