Postage Stamp

Postage Stamp

Open a new document 500 x 300

Fill with color F8F2CF

Add a new layer by clicking the bottom of layers palette

Select Rectangular Marquee Tool

At the top set Style: Fixed Size

Width: 345 & Height: 225

Click in the document and place in the middle

Fill the selection with white color

Press Ctrl + D to remove selection

Right Click on Marquee Tool and

Select Elliptical Marquee Tool

At the top Style: Fixed Size

Width: 12 & Height: 12

Press Ctrl and click once + to zoom your document

You can do zoom in and zoom out by pressing

Ctrl and + or  - sign

Click in the edge of white rectangle

Move to place it properly

Hit Delete in your keyboard

Now press Shift and hit 2 times in the Right Arrow in your keyboard

Release Shift and hit Delete and again

All 4 sides. Use Left, Right, and Up & Down arrow

Any mistake? Press Ctrl + Alt + Z for undo

Add a Drop Shadow

Right Click on Layer 2 – Blend Options

Check the Box and click on text Drop Shadow

Add a New Layer

Right Click on Marquee Tool and

Select Rectangle Marquee Tool

Above it is Normal

Draw a rectangle inside the stamp

Fill with black color (000000)

Deselect by pressing Ctrl + D

Open a JPEG picture in Photoshop

Press Ctrl + A then Ctrl + C

Back to stamp Press Ctrl + V

To add a Clipping Mask in picture

(This is important for re-size)

Press Alt and place the mouse between Layer 3 & 4

Mouse will change automatically

Click once

Click the arrow in Tool Bar

Check Show Transform Control 

Now adjust your picture by dragging the nods

Uncheck Show Transform Control

Decorate your stamp with Country Name & value

But do it by adding a layer

Now Save

Go to Layer Palette

Close Layer 1 by clicking the EYE

File – Save As

Save as PNG file

Pop-up box will appear

Click OK