Today finds the Colorful Celebrations Commemorative Stamps released at the World Stamp Show on Day 7; it wraps up tomorrow on June 4th. What a fast week it has been – Happy Friday!
It is fascinating to read about the “pierced paper” and I will be looking at ways to incorporate with a future scrapbooking layout.
Colorful Celebrations Commemorative Stamps
“The booklet of 20 stamps includes 10 vivid, digitally created designs featuring eye-popping patterns that showcase geometric shapes, flowers, and birds.
Papel picado, an intricate art form that was developed in Mexico, served as the inspiration for the stamp art. The Spanish term translates to “pierced paper.” Crafted with sharp tools and layers of tissue paper, papel picado designs often include birds, flowers, and religious iconography. The elaborate decorations are hung during holidays, weddings, birthdays, and other festivities.”
“While the designs suggest cut paper, they actually were created digitally.”
To get more info on the new products tailored to stamp collectors at the World Stamp Show including World Stamp Show Souvenir Portfolio, and for details for ordering First-Day-of-Issue Postmarks and Ordering First-Day Covers, Keepsake, and Framed Art for the Colorful Celebrations Forever stamps – click here.
Tomorrow is Day 8 and it is the last day of the once-a-decade World Stamp Show. Join me tomorrow for my Saturday blog post as we head into the weekend.
Anchors Aweigh,
Helen
Attribution & Thank you to the following who are referenced today Colorful Celebrations Commemorative Stamps
Image above upper left and above along with excerpt from US Postal Service Colorful Celebrations US Stamp Issue Date:June 03, 2016 – Forever 47¢ | 10 Stamp Designs @USPS @USPSStamps
Image above “@USPS on Twitter” Twitter, posted June 03, 2016 “Thank you, Rocio Aranda-Alvarado, curator @elmuseo del Barrio, for the story behind #ColorfulCelebrationsStamps!”
United States Postal Service website – About the New Forever Stamps Booklet Features Colorful Celebrations June 03, 2016
