Used Postage Stamp ATCs

Can we use color copies of used postage stamps?

I have a lot of stamps, but some are a bit harder to come by so I was hoping I could use copies?

I don't see why not :)

Too funny, I was coming online to post a swap with this theme. Now I'll just join yours. Stamps and cancelled stamps are one of my favorite elements to use when making collages. THANKS for hosting this.

Love postage stamp swaps- they always turn out great! Just finished the Christmas postage stamp swap and have more ideas so whoo-hoo, I'm joining. (This is the 5th postage stamp swap I have joined.)

As I'm fairly new to swapping, here I was thinking I had a brainwave and a nice new idea for a swap, but it's been done heaps before :P hee.

It's a shame that swap-bot doesn't have a list of all past swaps somewhere (not just the ones you were in) so you can check it out for repeat swap rounds. Hmm, I might email them.

Love the postage stamp swaps.

Looking forward to this! Just done the xmas stamp swap and getting the hang of it:)

I am glad I joined this swap! I had been trying to figure out what to do with all these stamps I have saved! I made 2 so far with the sub theme of Finland (I used pretty Finnish stamps I just got). They are on my flickr.

drewzel-

Thanks for hosting this swap. I participated in the last ATC postage stamp swap and received some great cards. Look foward to this swap, too!!!

Hey Drewzel,

Can you please let me know if I've been accepted to this stamp swap? I got an email that I needed to verify my email address but then I never got any other confirmation once I did it. But since I was able to log in, I guess I'm in...right?

Thanks,

Renee I can't wait for this swap!

I just signed up and was reading the posts. I really hope my partners use real canceled postage stamps and not copies on the ATCs they sent to me. If you have a precious stamp just don't use that one or make an ATC and keep it for yourself.

I agree! Please only send me REAL STAMPS! Please!

Renee Miskell

Hi! I prefer real stamps, too, but if you have very beautiful precious stamps you can use copies, too. I then just wish that you add at least one spare real stamp somewhere on the ATC, please.

If you are in a pinch for a real stamp how about buying a new unused stamp for a low amount like 1 cent, 2 cents, 4 or 5 cents and asking the postal clerk to hand cancel it for you. That is actually cheaper than a store bought sticker if you think about it.

I have some copies of stamps from catalogs and some are poor resolution, I am glad that real stamps are being asked to be used in this swap.

I love nice stamps and buy pretty ones when they first come out and use them for my art swaps. I soak off all the stamps I get in the mail, in plain water, they slide right off after a while.

I am going to work on making ATCs for this swap tonight as I have the 'itch' to collage and delve into my stamp collection!

skybluepink.comhas stamp assortments. I forgot how much they where though.

Why are we not getting the addresses to send to? Mine have been done and waiting in their envelopes for ages.

Since I am new to swap bot how do we know who we send to?

Mine are off to Marlene and Janet. I was so surprised to have a partner from the same state, and from a close-by town. That's the first time it hss happened.

Owl lady and Betsy, your cards are in teh mail.

groeten Francis

Some of the stamps I used for this swap didn't have cancellation marks on them. They mostly came from Europe so they are used, I promise!

Robyn and Christine,

Your cards are going out in tomorrow's mail.

I hope you'll enjoy them!

Paula and Roberta - your ATCs will go out in the mail on Monday. I really liked them and think they turned out great, and hope you do as well. Can't wait to see what I get in return.

I was going to try to upload photos of my ATCs, but could not get into the upload part... please check them out at www.flickr.com/photos/fingers-inc/ -thanks

Hi Jessica,

I think you are my swap partner. Did anyone ever answer your question about who to send it to? If you see this post, please let me know if you got the email about how to get your swap partners!

[email protected]

Sent Swaps to Theresa Pillow Sent Swaps to Jessica Gil

"Murmel" your ATCs went out to Germany on 1/28/07, "Gidget" yours went out to your in ME USA, today. I am in CT USA. I hope you both enjoy them.

RobinT Your ATC's arrived today. I love them, thank you:)

Elke S. I received your awesome ATCs today. Thanks so much! BrendaLea in Southern Illinois

I received very pretty ATCs from Sandra yesterday. Thank you.

I Received my ATC's from Renee on Saturday 1/2/07 thank you Renee they are pretty? Where exactly are you located in realation to Madison and or Athens AL.? I have family in both those that towns. Maybe someday we could meet and share ATC's in person:-) who knows

Charlotte S your ATCs arrived yesterday, thank you very much!

Jan,

Your beautiful cards arrived today! Thank you for sharing your creativity with me! I love them!

CristineMM, they arrived today! Thank you! Unbelievable what the post did to your envelope! It was ripped open completely and put into a plastic bag saying sorry, your post got damaged. Good that the ATCs were not lost!

I sent mine out today.....hope you folks like them.

BrendaLea

Murmel, I can't believe my envelope was shredded! I am glad they arrived safely. I try to take care to make them lie flat, use a gretting card for strength, etc. Sigh.

Paula B. your ATCs arrived today, thank you very much.

Got beautiful cards +lovely stuff from Carolyn today. Thank you!

Hey Teresa P in TN,

I live 20 minutes west of Athens!!! Let's meet when you come down okay? Bring your ATCS! Maybe we can even schedule some time to make some!!! Wouldn't THAT be fun!
I just love creating and having you here would be a great excuse to not do my to do list! Give me a day's notice though so I can clean up the dog hair. Are you allergic by any chance?

Great to see that you got the ATCs. I hope you like them!

How horrible that someone's envelope got shredded. I also had a trade from a woman who's envelope was torn but the ATC arrived safely anyhow. She didn't even seal the envelope on both edges, she merely put a stamp at the bottom of the envelope to seal it, thus the machine tore it up pretty good. Lessons learned! Ladies and Gents! Please seal envelopes really well! It would be a tragedy to lose these beauties to the hungry P.O. machines!

Happy creating!

Renee

I received both sets of ATC's from my partners today great swap -- I'm ready for another one:-)

I received both sets of ATC's from my partners today great swap -- I'm ready for another one:-)

Mel, I've received you wonderful cards today. Thank you, I love them!

groeten Francis

Carolyn M. and Ann D. I sent your cards out today. Hope you like 'em. :){ Mcall} Mary Call

ChristineMM, it was not your fault! The packing was well! Just somehow a machine tried to eat it.

Barbara, your ATCs arrived today! I love them!

Hi BrendaLea, Thanks so much for the wonderful swaps for the Used Postage Swap. I love them. Again, Thanks, Nancy

Barbara M: Thanks so much for the awesome ATCs...love them both but especially the one where you made the fabric card and pocket and then the tag...wonderful job! Thanks!

BrendaLea in Southern Illinois

martha hannema, your cards arrived today--they are so nice--I especially like Here Kitty! thank you

I really enjoyed this swap....Would it be possible to do it again in the summer?

Paula,

your beautiful ATCs arrived. Thank you :-)

Monika - Germany & Sue - CA, did you receive your ATC's? Just curious if they were rec'd! Thanks irisnquilts!

To Shirley Bishop,

I received two atcs from you today. Was I on your list to trade with? I thought I was trading with Teresa and Jessica. I'm confused Shirley. I didn't send you any atcs but sent Teresa and Jessica theres. I have not received from them but received from you. Did you receive me as a person to send to?

Thanks,

Renee Miskell

Hi irisnquilts, I was not at home this week. Tomorrow I'll see, if your ATCs arrived. :-)

Chantelle in Australia,

I received your lovely ATCs today! Thank you! That is a really cute idea framing the stamp and placing a nail in the wall as if it were a picture in a frame! Thanks also for the artwork atc as well! I hand paint and I appreciate that you took the time to draw one for me! Both are very lovely. Thanks very much!

Renee

Hi Shirley Bishop,

Thank you for the two atcs! They are lovely! I received my other atcs from my other swap partner just today and this swap is done differently than my other swaps I've joined. We usually swap to each other so yesterday when I received yours I was confused because you are not the person I sent mine to.

Since I received from yet another person today that wasn't the person I sent my atcs to I realize this swap is done differently. It's fine with me! They are beautiful, I was just confused at first yesterday. I thought maybe I wasn't supposed to get them from you.

Thanks again!

Happy creating!

Renee

Hi Satu (tiiamaria), I love your cards! They are great!! Thanks so much, Nancy (grannystamper)