I love stamps! There is just something about being able to take an image you like and placing it anywhere you want. I guess it's very similar to when we first discover writing; we have this innate urge to write everywhere. Stamps just takes things to the next level. You can leave your mark with an image you love or you've created. I enjoy stamps and stamp carving so much that I will be doing it LIVE tomorrow 1 central at KraaftShaak.com join us.
When I first started carving, I wasn't sure if it was going to be something I would enjoy. So, I went to my local Hobby Lobby and picked up a basic carving tools set for $6 and some erasers at my local Dollar Tree. I practiced on the small erasers until I felt I was ready for the "fancy" Speedball Speedy Carve.
The giant erasers make a great carving base. I like to draw directly onto my easer when I don't have to worry about the orientation of my image. Since the giant erasers have some words on it, a white or silver marker might work better to help you see your image on those areas. I didn't have a huge problem with this. It just took a bit of focus.
I carved around my image and cleaned it up as much as I felt comfortable with. Since it's a hand carved stamp, I'm ok with it not being a clean image when stamped. I think the missed lines give it character. The erasers are very easy to carve, it's very soft so it doesn't take a lot of effort or pressure to get your lines carved.
I created a tag to test out my stamp. It's a great way to see how it will look.
The great thing about the giant erasers is that they are thick. This means you can get a stamp on both sides. So I flipped it over and created a second stamp on the same eraser.
I tested my stamp out by stamping it onto some textbook page. I then added it onto my tag. I love this look. It's perfect for this stamp.
My tags side by side. I love that with $1 I can get two unique large stamps.
I will be devoting all week to stamps. So, grab some erasers and join us Live tomorrow! I will also have some original line images that you can use to carve tomorrow.
I just love your stamps!!! Can't wait to see you Tina, live on Kraft it Live tomorrow. It will be fun! hugs, Patty
ReplyDeleteIt should be fun!
DeleteNice stamps. I love my Dollar Tree big erasers also... hope to make it to your live show tomorrow... dropping of art to the gallery first.
ReplyDeleteHope to you can make it.
Deletethis is so exciting - Kan Not WAIT!
ReplyDeleteYou always do amazingly at stamp carving...:D
ReplyDeleteI wonder if nail polish remover would take of the print on the eraser?
I tried the remover didn't work for me. It's really not big deal pencil lines show up just fine.
Deleteabsolutely fabulous!
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