Thursday, March 3, 2011

carved stamps


I made my own stamps 
using rubber gasket material from the hardware store 
and a speedball linoleum cutter


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there's a great tutorial on this over at Genine's Art Blog



18 comments:

PAK ART said...

very cool! I love the bird the best!

MB Shaw said...

These are great, you've got a little series going here! Love em'.

Sher in Albuquerque said...

OMG! You are too awesome for words! Gorgeous stamps! Will you carry them on Etsy?

McIrish Annie said...

I bought a speed ball starter set when it was on clearance ages ago. Have never used. Your stamps came out awesome! will have to find it and give it a try!

BadPenny said...

These are fabulous Kimmie especially the bird. I remember doing this ( badly ) at school.
I love how you have coloured the bird.

Gayle Price said...

These look amazing.....I love lino prints, they have such an earthy, wholesome, folky feel about them. You have done a great job, love the bird on top of the print.

sukipoet said...

these are quite clever and beautiful.

Jill said...

We did this in art sometime in my school career. I don't remember what I made but, well, yeah..thinking they didn't turn out like yours...Now, the last thing I needed was to be tempted with another project that I want to try. But, gosh that looks like fun.

ooglebloops said...

Love these - especially the bird!!! I went to Gennine's blog - now following and started a wish list on Dick Blick!!!LOL Thanks alot!!!!!

~*~Patty S said...

you are such a gifted artiste dear Kimmie

everything you lay your hands on = magic!

Love your stamps!
I had done a little stamp carving last month...our local altered arts group is focusing on that this month as well

I am off to check out the link
thank you for always inspiring me and lifting me up dear one
oxo

Kim Mailhot said...

spectacular !

ELK said...

they almost look like paintings .. and the stamps themselves are just so pretty..

Halle said...

These are fantastic. Stamp carving is WAY beyond me. :)

Anonymous said...

ooooo, those are delightful! what a great way to add YOUR personal touch to things. You are so full of inspiration, I just love visiting here.
~Dawn

rebecca said...

sweet tweet!

Renee Howell said...

Thanks Kimmie - carving some stamps sounds like a great way to spend some of my Sunday afternoon. Thanks for sharing! Oh - and beautiful carvings. Red gasket rubber - great idea.

Nancy said...

So very nice! I'm going to check the link, thanks :)

Unknown said...

These make a great SET. You could SO sell these as a "banner kit" (I read you next post first- confused?) Of course, there IS the issue of cost-effective mass production. :)