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Simply Stamps

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It was my birthday last month and I received beautiful handmade cards from ladies in the UK and all over the world through a Facebook Group that I run.   As I was opening all the envelopes, I noticed that there were some very interesting stamps so I kept them to one side whilst I worked out what to do with them.   My art journal came to the rescue!   I arranged the stamps over one of the pages and glued them in place using Ranger Transparent Matte texture paste, applying a layer over the top too to ensure the stamps were well adhered.   I left this overnight to dry. I trimmed off the overhanging stamps.   Sadly, the Netherlands printed postmarks were dissolved by the adhesive which left some bald spots. I used Visible Image Birthday Wishes to add a little stamping in the bare areas and die-cut a few hearts from a scrap of gold inky glittery card which were glued randomly around the page. To finish, I applied some white Ranger Crackle Paste with a spatul...