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This tutorial is for making artistamps by hand and by computer via PrintArtist 4.0.
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Faux Postage Class  It is my understanding that you can use any program that has an option for TILE in the print options you'll understand where that fits in later on Feel free to e-mail me with any questions I'll do my best...
http://members.tripod.com/~CJMJ/postclass.html

Tutorial of how to create faux postage using rubber stamps and inks via a chat transcript.
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Faux Postage Class  Alaska what is more comfy to work with? RubberKin I USE MATTE CARDSTOCK NOT GLOSSY BUT I DON'T SEE ANY REASON YOUCOULDN'T RubberKin ALASKA FOR ME IT IS IN NORMAL SIZE RubberKin BECAUSE I KNOW I CAN PUT IT THROUGH...
http://crafts.dm.net/convention/990301a.html

Ten-step tutorial on creating mock postage stamps with Adobe Photoshop.
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the fertile press creating artistamps  ...
http://www.fertilepress.com/artistamps/astampset.htm

Link list to many sites containing information and tutorials for creating artistamps.
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Want to make artistamps  Before you ask the recurring questions, you might want to check out some of the links below. Just click on the link to see the information. Use the back button to return to this page. http www.knoph.com/tutorials/artistamps/artistamps.html This link provides...
http://sun.soci.niu.edu/~benm/stamps/artistamps.html

Promoting an understanding of what mail art is, what it looks like, and how any individual can get involved in a mail art network.
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Mail Art A Pathfinder  Due to its intrinsic variety and heterogeneity, it is impossible to definitively define exactly what mail art is; however, the term mail art generally describes a variety of artwork forms that are sent or exchanged through postal or other delivery...
http://www.infomuse.net/kristina...ourses/605pathfinder/index.shtml

Internet resources you can use to announce and promote your mail art calls.
http://www.art.net/kiyotei/postcalls.html

Templates that you can use to make custom cards, artist trading cards, envelopes and boxes.
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Mirkwood Designs Templates  Designs templates users have asked how they can help support my Web site. I pay nearly $1,000 out of my own pocket each year, excluding my time, to maintain Mirkwood Designs and provide templates to you free of charge. If...
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/

An article by Kim M. Bayne that explains how to make your own ATCs for trading.
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Project Artist Trading Cards An Arizona Sunset Paper Crafts  One of the biggest trends in paper crafting is Artists Trading Cards. These 2.5 by 3.5 rectangular cards are the artist's equivalent of business cards. Scrapbooking conferences and similar expos often have trading sessions where attendees can swap and build...
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art14192.asp

Techniques, tips and examples for rubber stamping including book making, materials, paper making and photo transfer.
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Rubber Stamping techniques and tips at A Monthly Rubber Stamps Club  Mounted unmounted rubber stamps rubber stamping supplies ALWAYS ON SALE. Over 50 of your favorite stamp companies ALL conveniently located at one Website! Rubber Stamping Techniques, Tips Examples! New rubber stamping techniques, tips, or examples were last added on October...
http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/rubber-stamping-techniques.html

Directions for creating faux postage on a computer with instructions for users of both Word and Works word processing programs.
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The Muse Project  All material on this site is copyright by either Christine Cox or its respective owner. Please email me before using anything on this site. Project This issue's Project feature is from Penny Wessenauer. She has written directions for creating faux...
http://www.volcanoarts.biz/muse/1999-09/penny/index.htm

Guide to carving rubber stamps from erasers.
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Creativity Salons  I made my first stamps for mail art purposes in the late 70's. I use exacto knives and drafting erasers, for the most part, but will carve any kind of eraser if it's got an interesting shape and/or texture. I...
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~cjatkins/cryptic/salon5.html

Der Mad Stamper's tutorial on making rubber stamps out of erasers.
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How to Make a Rubber Stamp Page 1 of 4  You can make your own rubber stamps by carving up erasers First, you'll need a pattern. Find (or draw) a black and white image with wide, bold lines. It can be anything you like a cartoon, a symbol, your name...
http://members.aol.com/Letterboxr/carving.html