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Hello everyone. I'm new here. My wife Sandy, has been stamping for quite some time and is an SU demo. In the last couple of months, I've started to carve stamps. It is really cool.
Is there anyone else who carves stamps? Can we share techniques and hints? I'll post some of my stamps in the gallery as soon as I can get to the computer with the scanner (it's hers). Should I scan the stamp? Should I stamp an plain image from the stamp? Or should I wait for Sandy to do something fancy with them.
(to the mods: if this is in the wrong place or is inappropriate, oops, sorry. I did not mean to offend)
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You might want to check out the letterboxing site if you like to carve stamps--maybe you can hide a letterbox of your own. Check out their FAQ link if you don't know what letterboxing is all about.
This sounds really interesting. Scan the plain images - I'd love to see what you have carved
Apparently I am not allowed to put scanned images of plain hand carved stamps in the gallery. Something to do with not being stamping related. Go figure. I'll try to include an image here.
__________________ Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good. 1Thes 5:21
Apparently I am not allowed to put scanned images of plain hand carved stamps in the gallery. Something to do with not being stamping related. Go figure. I'll try to include an image here.
Feel free to post links from other photo hosting sites, though--like Flickr.
There is a somewhat limited scope to this website and the gallery. You can read more about it's history here: About SCS.
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I see hand carving of stamps as one way to extend the stamping art. I would like to encourage stampers who feel inclined to try it out. Make your own stamps (you cannot have mine). Take your creativity to the next level.
Hand carved stamps are made from a soft (non-volcanized) rubber. That makes them somewhat easy to carve but they are not as durable as commercial (volcanized rubber) stamps.
I do it for fun and to find a way to share my wife's stamping obsession. I spend way too long on each stamp to even think of selling them. Like many of the stampers' cards.
__________________ Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good. 1Thes 5:21
I have been making some of my stamps for years. I use a block of Mastercarve from Staedtler . It does cut like butter and I use lino tools. Last year I made my daughter's graduation invitations and cards. I will try to scan and show. Carving is very satisfying since you can take an idea and work it through to the finish. Give it a try.
I have been making some of my stamps for years. I use a block of Mastercarve from Staedtler . It does cut like butter and I use lino tools. Last year I made my daughter's graduation invitations and cards. I will try to scan and show. Carving is very satisfying since you can take an idea and work it through to the finish. Give it a try.
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I have the same things as Pat, for materials & tools, but I haven't actually made anything yet. It doesn't seem very forgiving and I'm afraid of ruining it! I feel more comfortable creating my designs digitally and then using them via the computer. Though if I can "find" my signature piece/token/totem I might be persuaded to try it! Neat images!
Help,
Earlier today I scanned a card with a graduation girl throwing her hat in the air. I was proud that we(husband helped) figured out how to 1) respond to a forum and 2)scan and send. BUT then I saw.. no Sun. uploads...I am confused because I see new additions to the gallery listed for today. I am sorry that I did something wrong because I am very excited that there are so many crazy forstamp like people around...and willing to admit it. What is the difference between upload and download. I didn't grow up with computers.
Can you help me?
Pat in the Gateway to the West
I've had the stuff to do this for a couple of years and have just never set down and finish anything. Do you like to actually draw your design on the rubber then carve. What is the right order to start out? I have the whole Staedler rubber block and lino carving tips.
As to no upload Sundays.....it is just to give the moderators a break for their hard work during the week. Your forgiven!!.....as least by me!
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Your work is amazing! My husband has been saying that I should carve my own stamps. I showed him your gallery samples and told him maybe he should carve me some stamps! Thanks for sharing your creations!
Start with an idea and start simple...like a flower or twig with leaves on it or even a flower pot with a simple plant. Sometimes I draw first,rub the back of the paper with 2B pencil and then secure the drawing on the carving block and redraw. Your image will be on the block and I go over it with a "Flair pen" or a soft tip marker. You don't want to scrape the block. Remember, any words must be backwards. I use a fine line cutter to go around the design and then cut out the background. Add any details with the fine line cutter and test it out. Sometimes I leave the extra little marks in the back ground and sometimes I want a clean background. The first few images might show the pen outline but it wears off. Does that help you get started?
Start really simple. Have you ever bought what they call shadow stamps? It hurts my celtic spirit to pay full price for simple shapes. Stampers can do wonderful things with shadow stamps, but I fail to see why you should spend scarce dollars on such simple images when there are so many beautiful stamps with images that are so far beyond what we could do.
Want to start making your own stamps? Make a shadow stamp.
I use tracing paper. Lay the tracing paper over an image you want. Draw it with a soft lead pencil. Place the tracing paper over the rubber and rub it gently but firmly. The pencil image will transfer onto the rubber in reverse.
__________________ Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good. 1Thes 5:21
This sounds like a great hobby for my husband. He can make all the little extras that I want or need. What is non-volcanized rubber? Where would one find it?
LOL, I remember when shadow stamps first came out and I REFUSED to spend the kind of money they were charging. I made several different shapes and sizes. Even used deckle-edged scissors to give the fancy edge that sme of them had.
Make your own stamps
carving stamps and rules about "upload"
