Postage Due ! and a Giveaway too !

It's my turn in the  Stamp on it blog hop with Sew We Quilt.

This time we were given the task to design a postage stamp.   I found this project to be quite a challenge mostly because I got sidetracked ..... or I should say 

 .....something came up that took my complete attention....... 

 You see I recently found out I am going to be a grandmother....... 

.... pretty much everything else kinda-sorta took a backseat to that. 

So now with the first wave of excitement under control I can  get back to creating fun stuff.

This is my second hop with Sew We Quilt and I want to thanks Madame Samm and Thearica for organizing and keeping us on track. I now know  how frustrating their task must be. 

You see.....I almost backed out.  

But a few words from Thearica set me back on track.

Well enough of that.....you came to see the stamp.

When the theme was announced as "Stamp On It"  
 I knew right away that I had to use 
some rubber stamps and ink on it.

The fabric is  Earthtones by Norman Wyatt jr for P&B Textiles

I really can't take all the credit for the collage 
 because the fabric is doing most of the work.

finished size 18"x21"

There were a few "rules"

we had to include a place and a price.

Since I live at RuffHaven I chose that as my place.

And postage is now $.46  for a first class forever stamp...
but I screwed up and left out the 6.

ooopsie

 

I added some fused applique and some 

ink here and there for tiny accents .

 I scattered a few small paw prints and words around 

and decided to stop before I mess it up. 

  For the stamp edge I used one of 

those pre-printed panels  that had a state stamp on it. 

I knew I would never make that project 

so the sacrifice was easy. 

  Since it is probably going to be a wall hanging 

only  a bit of quilting is all it needed.  

A little play with words

for my "forever" stamp

 It was a quick and easy project but just before I added the binding I decided it needed to be bigger. I have a few yards of that fabric so this is going into my UFO pile and will become part of a quilt.  

What's one more UFO? Right?

wait!

 ONE MORE THING ! 

And even though my last giveaway prize was lost by the USPS

( how ironic )  I am offering a prize with this post .
 Everyone who leaves a comment on this post 
will be entered into a drawing for 

a gift card from Amazon !

This giveaway is for everyone.
 But if you are part of the hop your name will be entered twice.

Comment by 11:00pm July 3rd to be entered into the drawing.

I will announce the winner on July 5th. 

I will send the card by email.

Can't trust that darn USPS anymore. 

Comments are closed
a winner will be announced on July 5th

 
The list of players today:

Life @ Ruffhaven  < ----------- you are here
 

go here next ------------> Englating  

Charlottes Creations

Moments

Feathered Nest Studio

Moose Stash Quilting

Jane's Quilting

Hillvalleyquilter

you can see the whole list on Thearica's blog