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Sunday, 9 January 2022

Stamp carving

I have always enjoyed lino print carving and have seen books and videos where people are carving their own stamps using pencil erasers.  I had a few old ones lying about, so decided to put them to good use.  The one I am showing here is double sided as it is quite thick.  Above is the stamp I carved from it together with a page in my Care December mini journal where I used it.  It wasn't designed as a repeating pattern necessarily, but I am really happy with how it turned out.
The other side of the stamp has a simple leaf pattern on it. I was inspired by a rubber stamp set I saw from Rubber Dance Stamps, who are based in Germany.  I have ordered some stamps from them before and they are good quality rubber stamps which stamp well. I carved my own leaf and then printed it with acrylic paint onto a book page, which I shall use for collage (just as Susanne (Susanne Rose Art) has done on her Youtube video here - she is the owner of Rubber Dance Stamps).

I would like to make more of these - they are really enjoyable to make and they are my creations, even if they are inspired by others.  I also have some lino and also some softer cutting material, so I could cut that up and make some more... 

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16 comments:

  1. Sandy9 January 2022 at 18:04

    Very cool! Love the leaf print. Would like to have a dress with that pattern. I have a thing about trees.
    Sandy's Space

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    1. Ellie Foster9 January 2022 at 22:50

      Thanks, Sandy. I think I may well make more of these little stamps. They are easy to cut and so far, I am pleased with the end results.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Crafty in the Med9 January 2022 at 20:48

    So simple really! I have never thought of using erasers to make a stamp. I expect though a sharp cutter would be necessary to do that. I have a cutter I wonder if I could cut my initials on one. I like the ones you have made , the small one reminds me of Mayan hieroglyphics . Keep well Amanda x

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    1. Ellie Foster9 January 2022 at 22:53

      Thanks, Amanda. I use a lino cutting tool which has a few different shaped blades. I mainly use a small thin v shaped one for finer lines and a larger v shape or u shape for taking out larger areas. Make sure you cut your initials backwards so that they print the right way round! (If you do make a mistake, it isn't the end of the world as you can try to make it into something else).
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. The Feminine Energy10 January 2022 at 14:29

    I've seen this done by various folks in various ways, Ellie. I'm glad you tried it. You did a great job! ~Andrea xoxoxo

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    1. Ellie Foster11 January 2022 at 13:29

      Thanks, Andrea. I really enjoyed lino printing when I did that, but it takes much longer. This is a quick little project and gives a good result.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    2. The Feminine Energy11 January 2022 at 16:02

      "Quick little projects" are wonderful, aren't they. xoxo

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    3. Ellie Foster12 January 2022 at 17:10

      Thanks, Andrea. Sometimes they are just what's needed!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Lulu10 January 2022 at 19:59

    That looks amazing Ellie!!! It looks like really satisfying work too. Have you ever tried printing on fabric? I always have my eye on block print clothes, but they are quite scarce and usually expensive. Hmmm, now I'm wondering if it something I could attempt myself.... Lulu xXx

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    1. Ellie Foster11 January 2022 at 13:32

      Thanks, Lulu. I have some Indian wooden carved stamps and I have printed them on bags, using a hybrid acrylic paint and/or fabric paint and then heat setting it on the back (if that is what the paint says to do). It worked really well. I have also done potato prints onto fabric too. You could try it on an old t-shirt first before launching onto anything more expensive. Definitely give it a go!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. sustainablemum10 January 2022 at 23:30

    Oh I love these, how clever to use an old rubber. The leaf printing is gorgeous that would make lovely wrapping paper or a greetings card.

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    1. Ellie Foster11 January 2022 at 13:34

      Thanks, sustainablemum. It was an idea I saw in a couple of stamping books and I knew I had some old erasers lying around! It's really quick to do as well. I think the leaf stamp will get used quite often!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Chrissie12 January 2022 at 09:49

    They look lovely, so creative. In fact you have reminded me of the prints we used to make as kids using cut potatoes, a great way to entertain Theo xcx

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    1. Ellie Foster12 January 2022 at 17:09

      Thanks, Chrissie. Yes, they do look a bit like potato prints. The good thing is that the stamps they should last a bit longer than potatoes!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Sandy15 January 2022 at 18:32

    Out blog walking so thought I'd pop in to say hi.
    Sandy's Space

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    1. Ellie Foster16 January 2022 at 22:59

      Thanks, Sandy. Hi to you too. Hope your craft projects are still going well.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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