First, select an image that you'd like to have as a stamp (this might end up being the hardest part)! You can freehand design something if you're artsy that way, or if there's a team logo, or some other image you see regularly, use that. Just print the image the size you'd like for your stamp and then trace over it in pencil.
Next, flip over the paper and place it on the rubber. Then etch your pencil across the drawing on the reverse side.
Once your image has been transferred onto the rubber, you can begin carving. There are two tools that come with the set: one is a V shaped tool and the second is U shaped. The V shaped tool is for smaller areas and finer detail as it doesn't carve as deep. You'll want to carve gently all the way around the edges of your image to define it.
Once you've carved all the way around the interior and the exterior edges of the image, you'll want to start clearing out more of the rubber with the U shaped tool. Remember that the pencil marks you've made are the part of the stamp you want to preserve (not carve). Take your time since once you've carved it, the rubber is gone!
Once you've carved out the whole image, you should cut around the base of the stamp to leave a smaller rubber edge around your finished image.
Your last step is to stamp your image on your wood block before you mount it. It's best to stamp it in Staz-On ink, but don't smudge it like I did ;) Once it's been mounted, stamp your image on paper and enjoy!
If you're stuck on ideas and you don't know what to create, check out Stampin' Up!'s pinterest board with so many great ideas of stamps that others have already created! Have fun!
wow this look great,love to try that !
ReplyDeleteGreat Site, thanks for sharing !
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Thanks paula
Thanks Paula! Is Undefined available in the UK yet? I can't wait to see what you carve :)
Deletethis is brilliant! I love what you did! Go Warhawks Go!
ReplyDeletehey sweetie did you know that stampin up had pinned this on pinterest! I found out from my upline Sally Jo who was here tonight and I was showing her and she told me.
ReplyDeleteThey have a whole Undefined pin board ... I think I saw it there - very cool :D
Deletevery cool indeed!
Deletethank you so much for sending me a card with this stamp on it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design! I haven't tried Undefined yet but I hope my stamp comes out half as good as yours!
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