Swap Coordinator: | TangleCrafts (contact) |
Swap categories: | Miscellaneous Handmade Postage Stamps |
Number of people in swap: | 3 |
Location: | International |
Type: | Type 3: Package or craft |
Last day to signup/drop: | August 18, 2009 |
Date items must be sent by: | September 1, 2009 |
Number of swap partners: | 3 |
Description: | |
For this swap, you will create 2 faux postage stamps (also known as artistamps) using whatever technique you like.
Your faux postage stamps should include real or faux perforations (ie made to look like it is perforated, but no actual holes). If your stamp inside the envelope is loose, it would be nice if it had some kind of stick-able backing (printed on gummed or self-adhesive paper, for example), but this is not essential, so long as it looks like a stamp from the front. Size should be, well, postage stamp sized; as a rough guide somewhere between 2 x 2.5cm and 5 x 7cm. Please also include a note inside the envelope, telling the story of your stamp/s. This should include at least the technique/s you have used and anything else you would like to say! Most of all, get creative, and have fun! Check out this Wikipedia entry about artistamps for a bit more background & maybe some ideas. Please hand-make your own stamps (rather than have it made by one of the postal services who offer personalised stamps, or any of the various online artistamp supply stores). You will have 3 swap partners, so you will make 6 stamps in total, sending 2 to each partner. Ratings of 5 or just below only, and at least 5 postal swaps. I will check through participants & remove people I think are a potential risk, so please PM me to explain any unjustified comments or ratings, and I will take that into account. The sign up period is 1 week, and the sending period is 2 weeks. |
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