Postage Stamp Makeover for Ephemera

I like to use postage stamps in my ephemera, journalling and art but not all postage stamps are good enough so I give them a makeover.
With a fresh new look they're perfect for my projects.
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[@judyharmon4586]

Ceri, I 'm almost 82, a card maker, as well as other hand hobbies...sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, jigsaw puzzles, board games, etc. For some reason after watching several of your videos, I've decided that I'd like to do collage art....not for journaling, but perhaps to just do small projects like bookmarks for my literary friends, perhaps for a small gift; or maybe make 3x 5 recipe cards since they seem to be scarcer than hen's teeth (almost all are 4 X 6 now). Love this idea of "altering" postage stamps like you did in this tutorial, but I really hesitate buying MORE craft supplies than I already have. My "word" for this year is "simplify", use up what I have, and God knows I have a TON of paper 😉 Sooooo, I 'm going to try altering postage stamps, minus using paints, which I would have to buy. But you have given me GREAT tips with your teachings, and I want to thank you for that! I'm still in the process of collecting images, etc, so my first project may not get done for awhile; but you have definitely "sparked" an interest in me for another hobby 🤗❤️🙏

[@lechat8533]

@judyharmon4586 Hi, Judy! It`s the same with me. Ceri inspired me to do small collage art. I have no intention of buying any more new stuff. I love paper, and I`m almost drowning in various kinds of it. It`s nice being an artist and/or a crafter, but sometimes it`s almost like a curse. Take care, and happy crafting.💛🧡❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful Judy enjoy the whole process.

[@FullMoonLoonDesigns]

I found a large salad container full of stamps at a local antique store for $7. I think I’m set for life! It’s fun to just go through them from time to time. Thanks for the ideas!

[@paulinewhite3273]

A charity shop near to me sell used stamps in small packets already sorted into same subjects. Great to watch you Ceri, not sure I would have your patience.

[@barbarawafer94]

What a great way to use stamps you’re not crazy about or that you have a bunch of. I never would have thought of doing this. Thank you. 💜

[@nancybennett1087]

It gave me joy to hear I am not alone in not being able to cut a straight line. I can't do it to save my soul!

[@tammydayfl]

Great way to use the stamps you're not fond of. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@michelel3372]

PS I just spent the afternoon making stamps ... so fun! And as you said ... the edges are not a problem doing it this way. 🙂 Thanks again!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful!

[@GrayPower60]

Thanks for showing how to reinvent the stamps.Great tutorial!

[@lindastevens6686]

Had no idea how creative they’re adorable. Will definitely explore this new ephemera

[@debpate9405]

I check the book shelves in my thrift store for books with small photos of birds, flowers etc. and have found several. Yesterday 3 for $2.00 . I'm currently fussy cutting 4x6 photos I took of my own watercolor paintings and adding them to tags for journaling. I'm looking for a package of cling stamps that say "Journal " in a variety of sizes and scripts. Have a fantastic week all! Debra L Pate Art.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Debra I’m not sure I’ve seen that sort of stamp, but if I see one I’ll share it in a future video.

[@robingoff322]

Great ideas Ceri! I never would’ve thought about painting them first! Thanks for sharing!

[@debbiegallett1125]

That is an amazing idea. I have all the stamps I collected as a child and from my working days. I have lots that would benefit from this technique.

[@artcuriousbymnw]

Great idea Ceri❤ I remember the times of posta/ stamps collectors, we had special albums to put them and all.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yup I had one.

[@neverwares]

Ooooh I’m glad I found this video because I just bought a lot of 300 stamps and I’m sure there will be some I want to revamp. Thanks Ceri!

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Ceri, you mind is always working to give us fabulous ideas. This is so creative, I will certainly making some after the video. Thank you for sharing, :)

[@gerricraig7730]

Really enjoyed this video! Have never seen this done before.

[@maureenwilson6951]

Very clever

[@donadeam2313]

I need to check both my books and stamps with this project in mind. Thanks

[@marcil7389]

love love love this idea I have a whole box of ho hum stamps to try this with. TFS

[@genevievelimozin4714]

Well, l would never thought about doing this. Great idea. Thank you 😂

[@cathydaniels6203]

Ceri the revamped stamps are awesome. I have not seen that done before. Thank you for sharing.

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome

[@danielerichard3619]

A great project to relax and have fun

[@solewestren3218]

What a great idea. You are so talented. I love watching your channel. Thank you Ceri. Have a great day ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! You too!

[@ninetiesperson7980]

Fantastic idea! Stamp sort out this evening ❤

[@nabbyr8112]

Lovely stamps. I’m a tool (and technique junkie), so I’m looking forward to your stamp die video. I am very impressed, though, that you create techniques for those who may not have access to pricier tools/products.

[@angelajb424]

What a great idea Ceri - brilliant for using up those Christmas stamps (just about the only ones that I get through the post now!)

[@simone9623]

Ceri these are beautiful 😍 Wath a brilliant way to use stamps we don't use. Thank you Greetings Simone

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@MyDjturner]

I've never even thought of doing that. Ingenious. Maybe I'll have a go because my fat fingers will probably shake too much, but I will try using my new tweezers. Thanks for sharing Ceri😃

[@hopesmith480]

Your video about stamps was very helpful! Thanks!

[@growfortoday7862]

I love this idea!

[@susanfernandes7748]

What a brilliant idea! I have a Cricut and lots of stamp shapes. I create stamps using AI software then I can cut them out on my Cricut. I also have stamp paper punches. I love making these fiddly little bits of things. Thanks for your great ideas!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

This is a great idea for "ugly" stamps. I added the link for this video in the recent video where I made faux stamps because it's such a great idea.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you and I loved your faux stamp video this morning.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@CeriGriffiths thanks. We were doing similar things which always amuses me when that happens with yt creator friends.

[@debbiesilver3549]

Darling little stamps ❤

[@scrapbagstudios]

Wonderful ideas. Thank you Ceri.

[@annwoleben5439]

Thank you for these useful and fun ideas.

[@caroltanzi29]

Ceri: a very clever idea. You can really create individual theme stamps for your collage pages. Carol from California

[@CeriGriffiths]

Yes you can especially if you’re working with a colour theme.

[@karrygeisler1117]

These are brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊❤️🥰

[@agnesbruinenberg-quist5197]

Post zegels genoeg hier. Mijn man spaart ze. En heeft veel over die ik gebruik om te knutselen. Dit nog niet eerder gedaan. Bedankt voor het idee 💡👍😊

[@keenDesign64]

Aah ..this is a great idea and I like this much more than trying to fiddly cut pretend stamps edges with those annoying scissors. Very cool my dear xxxxx

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊 Paulla

[@TracieFoxCreative]

Fabulous xx

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Tracie.

[@betsy2298]

This is so cool. I just tossed stamps that I thought I wouldn’t use. I’m going to go digging in the trash and pull them out. Wonderful idea!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun Betsy.

[@annehutchins773]

Cute stamps. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@julielakey594]

Awesome!!! Love this idea. Thanks for sharing 😊 ❤

[@christinekallaras5131]

Great idea Ceri, i have lots of stamps as my husband was a collecter. All the duplicate ones he put in envelopes so theres lots for me to go through!!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

That is awesome

[@lechat8533]

Thank you, Ceri! This video was so much fun.❤ I have had some laaarge "ugly" stamps for more than 30 years, and I just haven`t had the heart to throw them away. Your "face-lift" technique will do the trick and finally solve my years-long "problem". (Yeah!!!)🤓 That`s something I really haven`t thought about.

[@tabathagraham1117]

This is a cool project. I saw on a comment somewhere that they bought a pair of dog shears at the dollar store and they said it was perfect for the edge to make it look like a stamp. So when I was there I got a pair. It really looks like the edge of a stamp. I was so surprised. So for a 1.25 I can make stamps. They work and look better than any other scissors that I’ve bought. Hopefully you can find a pair where you live. I don’t think you have a dollar tree but maybe something similar. Thank you for your time and videos.🌴

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Tabatha I’ll have to look into that and if I find a pair I’ll share that in a future video if you don’t mind.

[@brendagoulette759]

Oh thank you for the ideas. I've been saving stamps off of mail. And have a lot of the same. Can't wait to see what I can find ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Have fun!

[@cathyjoubert5483]

Great idea! They turned so nice.

[@annikprasad8006]

This is a great idea. Looks easy and relaxing. Thanks

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome 😊

[@gryphonshale]

Great video Ceri! This is something I would never have thought of and you made it look so easy! TFS 💖

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much Rhonda

[@gilliangarner6225]

What a great idea 😊 thank you Ceri, definitely going to try making those

[@NormaBennettSYD]

Great ideas Ceri, thanks a lot for the inspiration.

[@erikahatcher5492]

Love these! So many possibilities

[@cherrydulaney6572]

THIS IS BRILLIANT!!!

[@Shannon_Bryan]

So fun and clever! I will be making some of these!

[@Elizabeth10525]

Very: this is brilliant!! Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@robinspaperstudio]

So clever! Thank you for sharing

[@conniehoelscher4591]

I love this idea! So pretty! ❤ from TX

[@tinabonilla9426]

This is one of my favorite videos! ❤ That was so enjoyable Thank you

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@JeanandKenny]

I love the idea of remaking stamps, so pretty! I have been making my own using a dress pattern tracing wheel. It works quite well for the getting a perforated edge. Recently I have been doing that edge on my cricut, it is a little large for me. Honestly, the tracing wheel is good, but reusing something I already have is best.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Great tip, thank you

[@barbkniess3985]

So clever. Thank you for this idea!

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome!

[@novallasuter5265]

Been meaning to comment on your newer logo. Love it. It is really so Ceri. Wednesday will be my fix the stamps day in my studio. Ok back kitchen counter.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Sounds great

[@joycetuer7951]

What a great idea!

[@TubeYouLena]

I enjoyed this tutorial a lot, thanks!

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

Thank you what a great idea and you did a great job !!!

[@susanbilyeu22]

Very clever!

[@carolynwalker2135]

Another fun idea ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 🤗

[@ilakaiser3778]

Very clever💜🐞

[@cynthiamccoy845]

Very cool idea. Thank you!

[@Butterrollboutique]

Clever ❤👍🏾

[@tafkabecky]

Ceri!!! I love that first thing you did with putting an image from a book over the stamp, then you stamped on fake canceling marks! Very clever! Now I know what to do with all those stamps that have just been sitting in "the box".

[@samanthaaskey]

Fun to watch you. Thanks.

[@annietavries908]

Thank you so much! Now I know what to do with stamps I don't like. 😊

[@louloufabrique]

Great ideas. Merci 😊

[@robinpowell2712]

That was super!🎉

[@reneeallen1118]

Loved this

[@sheilahamill3516]

You have given me the courage to split all my stamps up, too. What a game changer. I love your stamps, very creative.

[@twofoursevenbeauty]

I love postage stamps. I use hem all on anything and everything

[@lucy7b]

Wonderful, I must try this. ❤❤❤

[@ooman56]

These ideas are brilliant, thank you! Makes me look at my supplies with new eyes....again. You've opened my eyes to new, very creative ideas on many occasions, this is another, WOWEE!!!!

[@Lorikneisler]

Brilliant!

[@lindamatzke8979]

Like this idea!

[@florencecampbell774]

Ceri never would have thought of this,thanks for sharing.👍🌺🌺

[@julietierney2516]

I love this video. I find I like making my own ephemera - or using things that I already have. It has a less "manufactured" look to it. Great ideas! Thank you!

[@elainet5870]

Great tutorial! Fun ideas! I do like making faux stamps! Interesting to make faux stamps from actual stamps! Thanks for sharing. 😃❤️

[@sheilabartlett6044]

Wow, I would have never thought of so many ideas for a postage stamp. Thanks for sharing!

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome

[@morgendittburner5103]

Brilliant! ❤

[@michelel3372]

Oh Ceri, you are brilliant!! I would've never thought of either of these ideas! I have a lot of stamps that I won't be using for one reason or another but, of course, I held to them cause "one never knows!" I'm glad I kept them as these look like they are fun to make.🙂 Thank you for sharing!! ❤

[@teresazuehls783]

Great idea, Ceri. I never thought of changing the stamps like that. TFS♥️

[@alanbirkner1958]

I have an envelope of ugly stamps. Who knew I could make my own. Thanks so much!! Tina, Al's wife (near Chicago)

[@faithingrits]

Very inspiring! Diolch 🥰

[@sisfidy58]

Great tutorial!!

[@hazeljanehopkins5652]

What a lovely thing to do - you made over the stamps so well. I loved the one with the paint & stamping, it was a wee work of art!

[@Ann-eh7ii]

What a great idea for stamps you might never use and a fun project as well. Thanks for the clever ideas. ❤❤❤

[@samanthaaskey]

I enjoyed your video that much. That I am going to work my way through your back catalogue…as I was a Member of the Royal Philatelic Society I have so many stamps in my life, many of which are not ‘special’ and have found there way into my crafting… even standard 1st Class stamps have been used to make a card, with the inside saying ‘everything about you is First Class. It was very well received. I am glad I have found your channel. Thank you for your crafting contribution.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Samantha

[@ginamcdonald7854]

I really like this idea. I’ll be looking for old stamps now! Thanks for sharing!

[@SandiMo77]

Great idea. . . these turned out so cute. And thank you so much for the zoom in parts. It makes it SO much easier to see what is happening on the art desk!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jatzygirl3120]

I feel a bit weird. I don't like proper stamps. I like to make my own. 😮😮❤❤ but you have given me more of an understanding of how to use them.

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@mariapatriciachavez214]

❤❤❤❤