Holiday Stamp Carving
Hello lovelies. Since it's Friday, I'm back again with another one of my photos/personal projects. Last weekend I did some much needed cleaning in my office and decided that it was time to bust out my rubber stamp carving tools (and make it messy all over again of course). I have carved a few simple stamps in the past, but I decided to be brave this time around and went for a much more complicated design then I've attempted previously.
I drew a little ink swan doodle a couple months ago and decided that the design would be both fun and challenging to attempt to carve. After tracing the outline onto tracing paper and leaving off a few details (like the feet and crown) I then transferred the outline onto my stamp block and got started. I found out right away that the details of my stamp design would have to be different than my sketch, simply because the stamp provided such a small area to carve, and my tool doesn't create very nice circles or dots. When all was said and done and I finally had a chance to test the stamp out I was really pleased with the results. I already have a few plans for this stamps and am dreaming up other stamp ideas for this weekend. I can see that this whole stamp carving thing could become addictive. Watch out!
By the way...everything I know about carving stamps was learned through the marvellous tutorials/posts that the incredibly talented Gennine has shared on her blog. It is far easier to accomplish than you might think, and the feeling of satisfaction that you have when you try something challenging and new really can't be beat. If you've been thinking about giving it a try don't wait any longer. Do it now. You will be so happy you did! xo Ez
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| by Ez Friday, November 19, 2010 
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I'd love to try this on fabric but with so many pending projects arrrgh it will have to wait... great swan, such an inspiring job!:)
Thanks Magdamagda! I'd love to try this with fabric too. If you give it a try I'd love to hear how it goes. xo Ez
Beautiful stamp, Ez! Your recent posts have been totally aligned with things I've been meaning to do - thanks for the kick in the pants and inspiration :)
Wow~ you are so talented....Would love to try it ^^
That is gorgeous! The sense of accomplishment that comes along with a job well done is priceless. I would love to give stamp carving a go some day soon!
wow thats so nice! what can we use to make stamps out of? o:
I, too, have some rubber blocks waiting to be carved. I think, however, that I need some smaller carving tools. Your being brave paid off. This is a lovely stamp. I hope I can come up with something just as beautiful.
How very cool! I have been wanting to try this for a while...maybe next year when things aren't so busy around here.
What a beautiful stamp! I have some stamp tools that I bought for a fibers class, and I think I need to get creative. It would be nice to make handmade Holiday cards for everyone.
that is so beautiful!! You should totally stamp a sheet set with those beautiful swans, and have the most gorgeous customized linens ever.
wow Ez, that's beautiful! I should give it a try, the result is just amazing. Magdamagda is right, this would be lovely on fabric. Have a nice weekend!
That's lovely! Great idea.
Wow...that is pretty incredible! It's beautiful. I wish I was as talented or even had the patience to try such beautiful projects.
It IS addictive indeed! And so relaxing! Your swan came out beautifully.
Wonderful, charming stamp!
I've tried stamp carving before and it is quite difficult to make such beautiful details, you did a wonderful job!
This is so pretty, Ez. I've tried very simple carving, but you've inspired me to try something more ambitious next time. So beautiful!
amazing! the detail is beautiful
Ez, I am always thrilled when you showcase your artistic skills, I think so many people don't realize that you creativity knows no bounds, keep it up;)
This makes me want to get right back into carving out stamps, which I think I will start this week. Thanks for inspiring me!!!
gosh i would love to do that. i need to learn.
Love that blog! Thanks for sharing. I've been wanting to carve stamps for a while now...I will definitely try it soon!
Hi Ez! Congratz for being brave and going for it! What a great result- another beautiful work for the rest of us to drool over. And thanks also for the link to Geninne - wowza she is amazing.
I've blogged about you both, hope you don't mind, you two combined have really got me inspired!
thanks again for sharing your wonderful vision of the world
You guys are so sweet! Thank you so much for all of your kind comments. You've motivated me to try and carve more this coming weekend...and look for a wee stamp carving tutorial here this week. I hope you'll love it! xo Ez