Inspired by Nick Bantock - creating Faux Postage and seals

[@melindareynolds7867]

Wow so many techniques! Beautiful creative Art you make.

[@beckyb7923]

What a treasure! Found you a few months back and enjoying seeing your work. My sister and I know when we pass, anything we have will be trashed, so we are using, selling, giving to friends and donating to our historical society so maybe, someone will remember us and our parents and the ones who walked before us. Love that you are using the beautiful words and art instead of it sitting in a bin.

[@catherinewells2480]

Fantastic!!!!!! I must find the other videos in the series now....thank you for sharing

[@zenrvn4702]

I think a sewing tracing wheel could be used to make the perforations. Gotta try this now! Great video.

[@kristinjohnsen6242]

Yep - I used the sewing tracing wheel and got very good results - of course a sewing machine with no thread set to the correct stitch size also gives good results -

[@Guiltylikeacocobean]

I've used a tracing wheel, found in the sewing section. I love the big spikes work best

[@taylorjudi]

Another WOW! I just watched a bunch of faux postage stamp tutorials and yours is the best. I love using stamps instead of paper bits. I also love the thinner paper.

[@elitesflowers-floristshop.3616]

Super great ideas!!!! Thanks for sharing this.

[@cathybrodie5721]

Wow! Loved the faux stamps, and also the amazing seals at the end ❤️

[@saraedwards3744]

You are so clever! LOVE your art❤️‼️

[@sibylleherbe8260]

Thank you. This was a great tutorial.

[@119Granite]

Wowee. What an amazing art piece.Those faux wax seals are great.

[@joancross5361]

Wow!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Absolutely fabulous! Faux stamps, I think also called cinderella stamps, are on my to-do list. Thank you for showing me how to begin.

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much - I hope you have a great time creating them - they are lots of fun!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Niamh, I bookmarked an article awhile ago titled "The Subversive World of 'Cinderella' Stamps" by Emily Cleaver. It's about Donald Evans, an American artist

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Whoops, I sent that before I was done! It should continue thus: and other artists who create stamp art. I'm a voracious consumer of beauty and ideas. I save so much stuff in my brain, I wonder how I can cram more in. Good thing this art is small. : )

[@cutflower36]

These are really pretty 🦋. I use mine on my mail, as long as there is right postage.

[@jeannethomas6965]

One of the most interesting videos I have watched. Thank you. Loved the stamps and the seals.

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much - i love making the stamps and seals

[@doraevatt8320]

Awesome

[@iHanna]

Creating faux stamps is so much fun if you like small art pieces, right? Yours turned out very cool!

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much x

[@maudegone1]

Think you have outdone yourself with these..they are amazing. Well done to you..you did nick bantock proud

[@suward7377]

I have just found your channel, by chance infact, because your video appeared on a list on the right hand side of the video I was watching. What a great idea and such gorgeous results, THANK YOU so much for making and sharing your great idea. 😊😊😊

[@NiamhBaly]

Susanne Ward I so glad you found the channel- welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video- did you watch the other two in this series to see the final piece?

[@suward7377]

Hello again Niamh, THANK YOU so much for replying to my comment, It means a lot that you found time to do this. I have just watched the second and last in your series of three Postage inspired by Nick Bantock art, themed videos and love, love love them all sooooo much. THANK YOU too for introducing me to Nick's amazing work, I have just ordered two of his books from french amazon so will be looking forward to them arriving later this week. I am hoping to make some time today, or later in the week to have a go at making some faux postage stamps too. I love creating Mail Art envelopes and have in the past joined in with a few swaps which were such fun to do. I still have a number of envelopes that can be used for swaps so will look into seeing if there are any Mail Art swaps going on, if not I may just mail them to myself so that they have real cancellation postage marks on them then I can use them in my art. LOL Warmest best wishes from France, Su

[@maudegone1]

Think you have outdone yourself with these..they are amazing. Well done to you

[@cinziagirelli7939]

brilliant ! just what i was looking for ! easy and looks so realistic . Thanks

[@tuthillg]

Fascinating and so much fun to watch! Can't wait to try it! TFS the inspiration!

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you - please do - it is an amazing thing to create

[@tellhimthanku]

Absolutely Adorable!!!!! I totally LOVE ALL THINGS POSTAL!!!!! Postage theme simply makes me SMILE and HAPPY!!!! I really ENJOYED this video and your process. Very clear, understandable and right to the point. Simply Marvelous!!!!!! My mouth was dropped from beginning til the end.... Just so many nuggets throughout the entire video. I'm so INSPIRED!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.......

[@NiamhBaly]

You are very welcome - I hope you went and made something after :)

[@tellhimthanku]

Not yet, but it's coming soon. I'll keep you posted. Are you on Instagram?

[@NiamhBaly]

@@tellhimthanku I am indeed @niamhbaly

[@lyndacrossland8982]

Very intricate and involved but a great end result....

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you - it is a fun process and worth the time. Hope you give it a go :)

[@sherrygraham8650]

Talk about AWESOME

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you :)

[@betssteenkamp1773]

Wauuuu, this is unique

[@Purposefulhappiness]

Just wow!!! This is awesome! I’m going to practice a little stamping and water color work after watching this!! 👩🏻‍🎨

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you - it makes me happy you wanted to create after seeing this :)

[@sassafrasandscraps]

Extremely realistic! And gorgeous! ♥️

[@ncal2929]

This is wonderful. I have loved Nick Bantock since I bought his first book years ago when they first came out. You did a wonderful job. I especially LOVE those ocean stamps you made! Wow, they are beautiful! I just found your channel and am looking forward to watching more of your videos! New subscriber too

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much, and welcome. Hope you find lots more to inspire you :)

[@beanbean8375]

Finding this channel is a happy accident, and I'm glad it showed up in my search results. Thanks for creating and uploading! That was pretty fun to watch

[@NiamhBaly]

thank you, what a lovely thing to say. Welcome to the channel :)

[@lindymoo7771]

Had to click when I saw N Bantock. A trip back in time and with the postage as well. I get postage paper from 100 Proof Press just because I tend to be lazy about that stage of production. Too bad it's kinda been forgotten. So much fun and a great way to use small bits

[@NiamhBaly]

I'm so glad people still do this - its such a fun process. Is 100proof press still going? Used to love their stamps

[@lindymoo7771]

@@NiamhBaly Yep! Still around online

[@phyllismarony8948]

Great job. Very realistic.

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you - it is lots of fun to create

[@jacquipettitt3389]

Wow...so clever! Loved watching your process here. TFS

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you x

[@retrowhatnotstore1144]

This was amazing and truly inspiring! I loved the seal you created- brilliant! TFS!

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much. Love using things in different ways :)

[@sandratheprocraftinator945]

Gorgeous ! I would leave this whole 👍

[@suward7377]

I forgot to mention that I love how your seals worked out, so pretty and such a great idea for super quick seals. 😊

[@NiamhBaly]

Thanks Susanne - I love making seals easily - but I always muck up the wax. Plus its a great way to use up all my pretty embossing colours!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Niamh, I really love this 💖💖💖💖 so very very stunning and realistic looking, and the seals too are very very effective. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. I really really appreciate your time and effort to make this video xxx Mags

[@fayecook9171]

Loving this

[@NiamhBaly]

Thank you so much for your kind comments

[@kimmysheorey623]

Love it

[@NiamhBaly]

Thanks Kimmy

[@sushanart]

So cool faux stamps! Love 'em! :-)

[@lynnboyd33]

Niamh, Lynn P. here again, new subie! You had SO inspired me with the Nick Bantock series of three that you created, so I'm going to try my hand at that today! Thank you. I even went to nearby library and picked up 6 of his books!! Now I can glue down some of these images I have been saving for just the right project....but it never came along until now! YEA!! YOU and Nick are just amazing!! Keep up the excellent videos, I have loved everything I have watched thus far. Thank you. Lynn

[@NiamhBaly]

Welcome Lynn - so glad you are enjoying the channel and the videos. I am so glad that I introduced you to nick Bantock - his art and mystical worlds are like going down Alices rabbit hole. I hope you have fun making your project x

[@heyseaville55]

Niamh, thank you so much for sharing this process video. I LOVE Nick Bantock and you've created a wonderful homage to his art. I am newish to mail art and you've totally inspired me to give this a go. I am very interested in the Collections rubber stamps you mentioned. Am keen to find them on eBay but my searches aren't bringing up the stamps. Would you kindly share the title of the listing you saw them under please - if you can remember? I'm in Sydney and wonder if you host/attend any mail art meet ups? ☺️ Melanie

[@NiamhBaly]

Hey Seaville www.shophandmade.com/Item/Nick-Bantock-Limited-Edition-Pelicos-Mail-Art-Stamp-Set/H52C464 Here is a link to a set of Nick Bantock stamps. I can’t find the collection ones anymore, but if you search mail art rubber stamps, there are lots of choices out there. If you find someone who has been stamping for a while in oz (over 15 years) they may have that set in there collection- it was everywhere back in the day🤣 mail art is so much fun- I’m glad you’re going to have a go. Sorry with two small kids, I don’t get to craft shows as much as I used to and living in tassie makes it harder to get places cheaply. But I am running away next weekend to Melbourne to hang out with Dina wakley for some art classes 😊

[@heyseaville55]

Niamh Baly I appreciate you sending the link, thank you! It's always the way for me, discovering things I love long after they are widely available. I hope you have a fantastic time in Melbourne and I look forward to seeing your next creations.

[@kristinjohnsen6242]

Niamh - refund this video because you inspired me about three years ago to make faux postage - and I'd forgotten some of the steps as I embarked on another crazy frenzy I've got going on!!!! Thanks again for this very helpful video!!! Still in love with faux postage.....I'm wondering, do you ever come across the stamp set you found from Capolan all those years ago? I noted that you said it was from an Australian company - I'm not coming up with ANYTHING in the US and wondering whether it's just disappeared from the face of the earth??? thanks for any direction you can point me if you've heard tell of folks selling their collection of stamps.....Kristin

[@McBeth07]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 onto video #3 now😃

[@NiamhBaly]

Yay - enjoy x

[@annforsman]

love this. tfs

[@kerryd59]

You can buy tracing wheels in the sewing / haberdashery section that gives perfect perforations

[@NiamhBaly]

Perfect - thanks for that - will look into it.

[@pewpewcat7679]

Which one gives the more accurate look? The serrated or needle point one? The needle point i can only seem to find in 4mm spacing which seems a bit much and I really want to spend as little as possible. The serrated ones seem more common. Can you give me some input? It was hard enough finding this option on my own, lots of googling and researching but now I dont know which type to get

[@kerryd59]

PewPewCat definitely the serrated one, Birch and clover do them and they are readily available online, there is also another brand used for leather work that looks like the the little teeth are closer. I have the birch one.

[@apocalypseae]

Thank you! How to make such kind of perforation diy ?

[@NiamhBaly]

Try a sewing machine without thread, or you can buy perforation wheels from a sewing store very cheap. Or use a ruler, thicker needle and a old mouse mat and manually stab in the perforations x

[@apocalypseae]

@@NiamhBaly thanks a lot !

[@sandratheprocraftinatorll1665]

New subbie, love this idea.

[@NiamhBaly]

Welcome x

[@ShelleyCarlson]

🙂

[@maudegone1]

Think you have outdone yourself with these..they are amazing. Well done to you