Friday, March 4, 2011

stamp of approval


Awhile ago I posted about organizing and framing some of my stamp collection. Well, I am glad to say a little progress has been made! I have completed two of the series so far... a red collection and a green collection, both framed in square birch frames. The series will eventually also include a blue, a yellow/orange, and possibly a purple collection... although that leaves me with an uneven number... so maybe a grey/black collection maybe needed as well to round the entire series out. Am working on the next one now... and it's a bit slow going since each stamp is mounted one by one... will keep tracking the progress as it goes!
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31 comments:

  1. kelli g. { bug miscellany }March 4, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    these are so cool! by far the most interesting display of stamps i've ever seen.

    you so clever! :)

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  2. StaceyMarch 4, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Wow, those are lovely.

    I wonder if you could create prints from those and sell them.

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  3. Mary RichmondMarch 4, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    this is a really awesome idea and way of using and displaying a collection. I have been doing similar things with little pictures and items of my grandparents...in my house right now it is use it or lose it...i love what you've done!

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  4. KristiMcMurryMarch 4, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    incredible! Very nice displays.

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  5. I'm Yee Von.March 4, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    so so so awesome :D :D from that I was wondering how many boxes of stamps you have collected?? Must be piles!

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  6. MeelingMarch 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Very cool!

    I love the finished look...you're going to have quite the series when you are done.

    Happy Friday!

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  7. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Wow - I love how they are turning out. What a good idea. I can't wait to see the all of them together.

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  8. Tsuki aka LittleGrayFoxMarch 4, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    whoa! those look really great! I can see how a whole wall of diff colored set would look pretty amazing! are the frames covered in plexiglass or anything or just open?

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  9. PetalPetalMarch 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I would never have thought stamps could look so beautiful! What a brilliant idea!

    Brianne
    PetalPetal designs

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  10. LiPeonyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    wow that is a lot of stamps and that's one of the best framed stamps collections I've seen.

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  11. T@PoppyPlacePdxMarch 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    They turned out beautiful, Valerie :)

    What a lot of work but such unique artwork you will find nowhere else :)

    Have a lovely weekend, T :)

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  12. jdavissquaredMarch 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    i LOVE these! Can't wait to see them all!

    p.s. come check out my giveaway!
    http://jdavissquared.blogspot.com/2011/03/elliven-studio-giveaway.html

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  13. Almost PreciousMarch 4, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    What a time intensive task but a true labor of love. It looks fabulous. Will you be mounting the finished sets at a gallery or is this strictly for your own enjoyment, 'cause it would look wonderful in an upscale gallery !

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  14. debiMarch 4, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Wow! beautiful, how time consuming!! you must have alot of patience.

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  15. OnePerfectDayMarch 5, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    These are fabulous!
    What a great way to showcase stamps!!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Impressive stamp collection!

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  17. FrannieMarch 5, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Wow, I remember you organizing by color. They turned out just lovely.
    Wonderful collection.

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  18. StephanieMarch 5, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    These are stunning!!

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  19. SuzanneMarch 5, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    HOLY CRAP! they look super awesome!
    makes me want to start collecting stamps by colour. i used to collect stamps when i was a kid - not sure what happened to my collection, but i sure wish i had it now!

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  20. lisaroyMarch 6, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I love these- they really make collecting stamps so chic! :)

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  21. My Life Under the BusMarch 7, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    They came out PERFECT!!! Love them - they are works of art!!!

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  22. Art by TrinaMarch 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    What a great project! So colorful and interesting. I like the way you arranged them. Have a great day!

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  23. ricebabiesMarch 8, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I will see you at Got Craft in May. yay.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Oh gosh, they look great! I especially love the composition of the red one, great job miss! ♥

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  25. KelleyMarch 19, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Wow, this is such a creative and artistic way to display a stamp collection! You are awesome. That is all.

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  26. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I love these... such a great idea!

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  27. Ola SilveraMarch 22, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Very well done!

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  28. thestoryofkatMarch 23, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    wow, just catching up on blogs at last! LOVE how these turned out!!

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  29. HarmlessColorMarch 24, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Wow! You're amazing!
    We collect stamps but have never really decided how to display them. I am going to show this to my husband.

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  30. HarmlessColorMarch 24, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Are you using acid free glue, or those little sticky tabs, or some other method to adhere them?

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  31. Doug BeckersSeptember 12, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    Love the final artwork/stampwork. May I ask how you mounted the stamps, I'd like to try a similar project. Thank you.

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