Stamped Postcard
[Note from Carol: Stephanie sent in this idea weeks before Mother’s Day, and I got busy and didn’t get it posted. I apologize for that, to her and to anyone who wishes now they could have done this project for Mom this year! It is still a great idea for birthdays or other special occasions, so I’m posting it now anyway.]
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I stitched one of Sonia’s “39 cent “postal rate type stamp designs onto Eazy Felt, then added some wording using an Embird font in this case (scaled to fit), for “Happy Mother’s Day”. The “postcard” is oversize, thus it requires the “39 cent stamp” on it. Next, I mirrored Sonia’s Hydrangea floral pin leaves design, and made the pin up to be attached to the postcard either by using a pin back, or else by using a product such as Aleene’s Tack-It Over & Over to make the floral pin removable and still able to be adhered to clothing, then removed and placed back on either the postcard or placed on a similar size piece of 16 gauge vinyl for storage.
The hydrangea flowers are actually the two-tone flowers as shown in her Violet pin design with two different yellow colored centers, except that the petals were stitched out in different color threads. One version of the hydrangea pin has just the assorted color flowers, while the other version shows some crystals being used in the centers of some flowers (I didn’t have many pale yellow crystals, so I guess I had better get some more–lol!)
The postcard has a larger “stamp edge” frame design stitched out on it, but one can use any design for a frame, or skip the frame, or use rick-rack, or whatever happens to appeal for customizing the Postcard look.
Click below for designs:
Comment by LJ
Just beautiful and so clever!! Thanks for sharing. These make wonderful gifts for “special” people. I just lost a cousin that did hand made Valentines every year which I cherish.
Posted on May 19, 2006 at 12:16 am
Comment by Robin
This is such a cute project! I will have to add it to my list of “future projects”.
Robin
Posted on May 19, 2006 at 12:28 am
Comment by Susan
Love this idea! Just think of the possibilities - one could use this not only for Mother’s Day, but Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day (make the flowers red poppies), Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthdays - the ideas are endless. Thanks, Stephanie, for sharing this idea with us.
Posted on May 19, 2006 at 5:12 am
Comment by Connie
Great idea Steph! I can see using the cards to attach to gifts, or on scrapbook pages. Thanks for bringing it to our attention:)
Posted on May 20, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Comment by Estelle
Stephanie, What a wonderful idea for “your moms”. The card is absolutely beautiful and I know that your mom will appreciate it. Not only does she get a card, she gets a lovely pin to wear as well. I wish I were as creative as you and appreciate your sharing your ideas with us! I definitely will try to do one of these in the future for someone dear to me!
Estelle in VA
Posted on May 21, 2006 at 8:12 am
Comment by Brenda Tenhagen
I love it!
You can use this for baby shower invites too! You are so creative. Thank you sooo… much for sharing.
My creative juices are flowing.
aloha Brenda
Posted on October 28, 2007 at 4:55 pm