As a lover of handwritten cards and snail mail, I am also a big fan of postage stamps. I love them so much that even when they are used and cancelled, I cut them out of the envelope and incorporate them in crafting and more crafting...TADA!
Did you know that every year, the United States Postal Service comes out with a new design for the LOVE Stamp? Here are the most recent ones:
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| via USPS designed by Antonio Alcala/Keith Haring |
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| via USPS designed by Katie Kirk |
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| via USPS designed by Ethel Kessler/Chris Buzelli |
Aren't they the cutest? It's such a good excuse to support the post office and to bring a smile to someone's mailbox.
Not too long ago, I attended a virtual event hosted by the National Postal Museum.
They had a presentation about Love Stamps. Just look at the many designs created over the years!
Check this one out, inspired by the Love sculpture created by Robert Indiana.
Artist Katie Kirk, who designed this Love Stamp and these winter woodland animal postage stamps, talked about her design process. She even did a short demo on her digital illustration.
It's simple but very effective -- the love bird and the love letter...TADA!
Here is a quick history of the Love Stamp: "a stamp made for lovers, so our letters may stand out among all others." *Swoon*
As part of the session, we got to design our own Love Stamps. Here's what I made:
My design uses a ribbon to spell LOVE and a visual of a gift tied up in a bow -- because cards in the mail give me the feeling like I'm opening a special gift...TADA!
I used watercolor paper, a mechanical pencil, and colored pencils. I had a lot of fun!
The next time you receive snail mail, make sure to admire the stamp!
May the little things like these bring you joy, or as I love to say, turn blah to TADA!
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