tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post3066162407162034080..comments2023-07-07T04:03:10.820-07:00Comments on CappuccinoAndArtJournal: Sort Those StampsCappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-69635105914577942422011-03-24T08:16:43.471-07:002011-03-24T08:16:43.471-07:00Oh yes Pamela, I got it - loved it!!! Another som...Oh yes Pamela, I got it - loved it!!! Another something is coming your way pretty soon!!!williams77https://www.blogger.com/profile/11581358311603064327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-57687997933627173602011-03-22T12:58:10.047-07:002011-03-22T12:58:10.047-07:00@williams77 - I just leave the stamps sitting in t...@williams77 - I just leave the stamps sitting in the water till they float off the paper....I take those out and then tackle the ones that don't want to come off...leave them longer and after a while, gently try to pull them off...<br />(you got your surprise, right?)<br />@CJ Ink -- thanks for the comment! <br />This post shows you never know what to expect in blogger land. I thought it might be too boring to post and it has ended up getting the most comments of all. Funny!Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-47204262085115954802011-03-22T12:54:19.469-07:002011-03-22T12:54:19.469-07:00The joy of reusing old stamps is so satisfying. Th...The joy of reusing old stamps is so satisfying. The artwork in most stamps is incredible. I am finding it fun just using old (unused) stamps for my postage. Brighten up the Mail Carrier's day too, I am thinking. The stamp collecting shop in our town has trays of older stamps that he sells just at face value so it's just like buying them at the PO but more fun. Many of these I never noticed when they first came out back in the day (like yeah 50 years ago!). Thanks for your encouragement to bring creativity to our daily lives, Pamela.CJ Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223493800637536763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-83301406838723024332011-03-22T12:30:40.241-07:002011-03-22T12:30:40.241-07:00The postcards came out cute! How long do you soak...The postcards came out cute! How long do you soak them in the bucket of water? I will have to try this.williams77https://www.blogger.com/profile/11581358311603064327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-48612994627663584662011-03-22T07:10:05.989-07:002011-03-22T07:10:05.989-07:00@clara - I guess OI have saved stamps over the yea...@clara - I guess OI have saved stamps over the years and then I bought a couple of bags of them on eBay (cheap) recently.....fun to play with.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-17832569355370159942011-03-21T23:26:24.967-07:002011-03-21T23:26:24.967-07:00That is so cool - all those stamps that you've...That is so cool - all those stamps that you've collected. How do you go about getting all those used stamps?clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379875288024837578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-89053973582306893702011-03-21T19:00:33.052-07:002011-03-21T19:00:33.052-07:00@Rosie and Crystal - welcome! And, thanks for your...@Rosie and Crystal - welcome! And, thanks for your comments 9which are always welcome). Yes, I am having a creative week and will post some new photos soon. Crystal - have fun with your stamps and Rosie - I'd love to hear from you.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-24583068902063299042011-03-21T18:50:32.775-07:002011-03-21T18:50:32.775-07:00This is amazing!!! I had no idea just how to get m...This is amazing!!! I had no idea just how to get my stamps so perfect. Now I know. I have a whole stack to do. Thank you so much for sharing this!<br />Hope your having a wonderfully creative week :)<br />Much Love,<br />CrystalCrystaL*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05619489408484919577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-21000591546405104502011-03-21T12:34:19.032-07:002011-03-21T12:34:19.032-07:00Just found the link to your blog on sendsomething....Just found the link to your blog on sendsomething.net. Am really enjoying reading back through your posts and will definitely send you something soon (if that's okay). I have just moved house and as soon as I have unpacked all my letter writing bits I will post you a little letter; I'm afraid I am very new to mail art but I will try my best :)<br />xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707612545474754426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-8775458326215133532011-03-19T15:51:32.703-07:002011-03-19T15:51:32.703-07:00@PostMuse - I might try that just to see if how it...@PostMuse - I might try that just to see if how it works.<br />@elle.mental - go ahead and borrow my idea - we all like to share. It's strangely relaxing to sort the stamps...Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-19742631089897213972011-03-19T15:41:25.328-07:002011-03-19T15:41:25.328-07:00I love the sorting and storage idea...if you don&#...I love the sorting and storage idea...if you don't mind I'll borrow it. My husband works in the Election process and during Presidential elections there is postage coming from all over the world on absentee ballots, now I have a good way to store the stamps I cull off the envies!!Elle Mentalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734966446287632443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-64113372901879754212011-03-19T09:57:12.057-07:002011-03-19T09:57:12.057-07:00I'm told that the self-stick postage will remo...I'm told that the self-stick postage will remove a bit easier if you put them in a small amount of water and microwave for a second or two, but I'm afraid to try that.PostMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577063129345816693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-21532558325385440762011-03-19T08:46:32.976-07:002011-03-19T08:46:32.976-07:00@stephrudolph Soaking works great. My son says a h...@stephrudolph Soaking works great. My son says a hot hairdryer blowing on them will work too but I haven't tried that. i think that would only be good if you are removing a couple of stamps not a whole bunch......Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-9647117739266595552011-03-19T08:44:45.043-07:002011-03-19T08:44:45.043-07:00I never thought of soaking them! Will have to do ...I never thought of soaking them! Will have to do that! Glad to hear it does work on the new self-sticking ones too.stephrudolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998971052929858669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-22910014400834014932011-03-19T07:48:46.771-07:002011-03-19T07:48:46.771-07:00@Sara Did you get my email? If you send me your ad...@Sara Did you get my email? If you send me your address I will send you a typewriter envelope.<br />@dosfishes I thought if I sorted by color, the stamps would b fun to use in art project (but France has it's own box!).Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-38391264600601369882011-03-19T03:25:10.852-07:002011-03-19T03:25:10.852-07:00Love the comment from your son. Kids are so true ...Love the comment from your son. Kids are so true to the mark in their comments. Marevelous. Your are so organized but I really like your color coordinated stamp box, what a great idea. Security stamp post cards turned out great. xox CorrineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-65356650295772032182011-03-18T21:10:17.729-07:002011-03-18T21:10:17.729-07:00Wow ! I like the envelope ideas a lot. :) You are ...Wow ! I like the envelope ideas a lot. :) You are really artistic. :):) And stamps. OMG !!! STAMPS ! I LOVE STAMPS !!!<br />I usually soak that envelope area in water and let it there be for about 1 hour ! :)<br /><br />Your blog is great by the waySaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-26885213332079039162011-03-18T19:06:49.665-07:002011-03-18T19:06:49.665-07:00@PostMuse. I do have several boxes (from Costco). ...@PostMuse. I do have several boxes (from Costco). And you're right. very handy and reuseable.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-4500450738802586832011-03-18T19:00:37.442-07:002011-03-18T19:00:37.442-07:00If you have a restaurant supply store nearby, you ...If you have a restaurant supply store nearby, you might be able to find a box of pop-up wax paper sheets. They are pre-folded, perfect size for fitting under a big book (like <i>Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian</i>) and are very reusable. I've been using the same box for about 2 years. Easier to grab a sheet than rip a sheet :-)PostMusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577063129345816693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-60242219719904307302011-03-18T17:53:09.296-07:002011-03-18T17:53:09.296-07:00@sarala. Maybe I am lucky but all the stamps came ...@sarala. Maybe I am lucky but all the stamps came off the envelopes fine. The new self-stick stamps are trickier though but I can get them off.<br />@Pen Thief. Yup--I dry them on wax paper, sandwiched between two sheets, with a heavy book on top to keep 'em flat. After I put them on the wax paper I blot up the excess water with a paper towel before adding the top sheet of water paper. FYI I have rolls of wax paper in my studio - it is great to work on when glueing, drying etc....Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-9600550568090536252011-03-18T17:48:37.211-07:002011-03-18T17:48:37.211-07:00Pamela, What do you have the drying stamps laying ...Pamela, What do you have the drying stamps laying on? I have found that sometimes if it is paper they will stick to it. Do you use wax paper by chance?The Pen Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851153580764940442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179696067342818298.post-59841517496110484742011-03-18T17:40:03.727-07:002011-03-18T17:40:03.727-07:00What fun. It is too bad all these new stamps don&#...What fun. It is too bad all these new stamps don't come off the envelopes well though. Takes the fun out of soaking them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.com