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Post by WERT on Feb 20, 2020 15:48:54 GMT
Here is a little neat idea, Create your own stamps from the Country of your choose. Below is a blank stamp to use to build your own stamp.
Below are a coupe of stamps i made up for Canada. Fun doing it..Give it a try.
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Post by angore on Feb 20, 2020 16:30:39 GMT
Interesting. One twist is to show a stamp and design a better one. For example, a US Star Trek stamp.
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Post by coastwatcher on Feb 20, 2020 17:38:49 GMT
@wert, Very interesting. The stamps that you made up for Canada are actually much more appealing than those currently being offered by Canada Post.
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Post by WERT on Feb 20, 2020 17:55:01 GMT
coastwatcher..Ya think...haha
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Post by WERT on Feb 21, 2020 3:59:01 GMT
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Post by Jerry B on Feb 21, 2020 7:44:09 GMT
Hi WERT
Interesting. Did you use a graphics package (if so which one), or some other software?
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Post by WERT on Feb 21, 2020 13:53:41 GMT
Hi Jerry
I have big graphics software, but just did this in word..so easy.
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Post by WERT on Feb 21, 2020 14:55:51 GMT
Another.. Robert
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Post by Jerry B on Feb 21, 2020 16:25:05 GMT
Hi Robert
I'll have to look into it. I use WORD 2013 and that ribbon stuff "sucks".
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Post by WERT on Feb 21, 2020 16:56:08 GMT
Jerry I use a lot of programs for stamp collecting...These are FREE {owners would like a donation} but not necessary. FIRST: GwyddWon for windows and Mac
SECOND: GIMP for Windows (alternative for Photoshop)
THIRD: Shutter for Windows
FOURTH: Shotwell viewer for Windows
FIRTH: Pinta for Windows...to clean up a stamp for more details, go to “EFFECTS’ then “PHOTO” then “SHARPEN”
These programs are all FREE...Enjoy...Any questions...Ask me...I do not use Windows or Mac
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Post by WERT on Feb 22, 2020 1:40:09 GMT
Here is a quick example what PRINTA can do..Did this in about 20 seconds.
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Post by Jerry B on Feb 22, 2020 10:10:52 GMT
Hi Robert
Thanks for the info. For stamps I usually write my own software. That way I get software without a bunch of stuff I do not need.
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Post by angore on Feb 22, 2020 11:45:02 GMT
I tried using GIMP and gave up. The interface was just too different but it did have a nice distance measuring tool.
I also have PaintShop Pro but never have spent the time to really understand how it works. It is on my list of things to learn more about using Youtube University.
Most of my work is with camera or scanner images so just use Adobe Lightroom. It does not do image editing like the paint programs.
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 14:35:41 GMT
Here's a little NEATER idea: Create your own stamp, valid for postage [unlike yours, WERT], from any of the over 60 countries of your choosing, that currently offer personalized (personalised) stamps or personalized tabs of stamps. Including USA (photostamps.stamps.com) and Canada www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/sending/letters-mail/custom-stamps.page. I created over 150 designs of personalized stamps from Australia, USA, UK and The Netherlands. The advantage of your proposal, WERT, is that can create ANY design you want, without needing anybody's approval, at your own risk, responsibility, and pleasure. 
My grey wolf non-traditional maxicard, with my personalized stamp designed at Zazzle, and the MPP pictorial postmark from Bill Porter. |
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Post by WERT on Feb 22, 2020 15:13:29 GMT
dorincard I was just posting to have fun with collectors creating their own stamps. trouble is Canada Post will print your creation at a price $68.00 CDN per sheet. (plus taxes, plus shipping and plus handling..Very expensive}
Canada Post creates for special occasions such as weddings, grand kids, etc. Not sure if they would print controversy stamps, dog stamps, famous people stamps, etc.
That's why i posted for collectors to have fun with.
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 15:29:49 GMT
I see, WERT. So, $68.00 CDN for a sheet of 50 stamps. Comparable with the price for 20 stamps from stamps.com. NO, Canada Post and most other national administrations will NOT print controversial designs of personalized stamps. They want to avoid "Sue Happy". For famous people - only if you can prove you have the right to use that image. Dog stamps? They are the easiest to be approved! I love your idea of philatelic fun with proof-of-concept cinderellas, which many of us tried many times. If you ever want to materialize a design, some of the easiest and least expensive options are the personalized stamps from the Republic of Moldova, and The Netherlands. As few as 10 stamps per sheet. Stamps issued with Vlad Dracula (Vlad The Impaler), Marie Curie, etc.  Vlad Dracula (Vlad The Impaler) maxicard with my personalized stamp from The Netherlands. |
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 15:31:26 GMT
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 20:04:35 GMT
WERT, you noticed my avatar, right? I designed those at Zazzle.
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Post by WERT on Feb 22, 2020 20:10:45 GMT
dorincard Did you design those animal stamps..  If so really, really neat. Can you post a single..?? Robert |
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 21:01:23 GMT
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 21:05:17 GMT
 Tiger yawn personalized stamp designed by zazzle.com/dorinco |
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Post by dorincard on Feb 22, 2020 21:07:39 GMT
 The 20 stamps sheet of Tiger yawn, from which I already took out 2 personalized stamps. |
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Post by WERT on Feb 22, 2020 22:04:22 GMT
That tiger yawn is so cool..Great work buddy.
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Post by WERT on Feb 23, 2020 15:39:43 GMT
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Post by renden on Feb 23, 2020 15:56:16 GMT
WERT........you are an "artist" !! René
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Post by WERT on Feb 23, 2020 16:16:47 GMT
Haha Rene...Hey, i did have 2 arts in the Hamilton art gallery at one time and was suppose to go to art school in the states, but my parents did not have the money..Oh well.
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Post by dgdecker on Feb 23, 2020 23:07:02 GMT
Interesting. One twist is to show a stamp and design a better one. For example, a US Star Trek stamp. Would not take much creativity to make a better Star Trek stamp. I am ashamed Canada ever issued that series. David |
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Post by Jerry B on Feb 24, 2020 10:48:40 GMT
Hi David
William Shatner, aka Captain Kirk, was from Montreal, Canada. Therefore, I guess, the reasoning behind Star Trek stamps.
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Post by WERT on Feb 24, 2020 13:27:39 GMT
Jerry B..Good point.
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Post by WERT on Feb 25, 2020 17:00:02 GMT
Here is a stamp i just made up for our pet/friend Bandit who left us Feb.4.2020...kinda neat.
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