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Saturday, September 17, 2011

rubber stamps

I have a small collection of my own carved rubber stamps
and yesterday I wanted to carve a crow



only problem was, the rubber had become brittle and was impossible to carve
after a little bit of research, I found out that a non-petroleum oil will recondition the rubber
(what I use for stamps is rubber gasket material from the hardware store
it comes in 6 inch square sheets that I cut into fourths)
long story short ... I used coconut oil to recondition the rubber
in fact I reconditioned my four other stamps as well
... just a little helpful tip for my stamping friends :)
(p.s. I think vegetable shortening would work just as well)


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16 comments:

  1. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I LOVE your stamps. How wonderful that you are able to make your own. I remember making one in art class -- a lion because that was our mascot. I know I have it somewhere tucked away in a box. That was a long, long time ago. :) Hope your weekend is wonderful. Tammy

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  2. DianneSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Love these!

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  3. ~*~Patty SSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    your stamps are over the top gorgeous Kimmie ... come to think of it...you have never created anything I did not like/Love!

    you are a bloggie friend I really wished I lived down the street from...what fantastic play dates we could have!!!

    I just treated myself to some of the pink Speedball "Speedy-Carve" stuff that really does cut like butta ...
    wondering how it holds up in the long run...time will tell!

    oxo
    word verification: fulness
    what I feel in the best way when I come to visit you :)

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  4. BeccaSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    These are beautiful Kimmie! I have always wanted to try this. Oh just another thing on my list of want to dos! Your stamps turned out lovely!

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  5. Bleubeard and ElizabethSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    What a great tip. I have never had any trouble with my gasket material, but I have not carved anything yet. I really like that crow. Is your gasket material about 1/8" thick? Mine is very thin.

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  6. YvonneSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    These are great. I hvae wanted to do this for awhile...have everything and have drawn out a few things, just need to DO IT! LOL

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  7. Laura Tringali HolmesSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    These are awesome stamps!

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  8. sukipoetSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    I too love these. they are soooo sweet. now for me, i just dont think i could carve anything that resembled anything. you have so many talents.

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  9. lynda HowellsSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    thanks for the hint and l love your stampsx

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  10. Denise Emanuel ClemenSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Those are gorgeous. I would run out and buy rubber gasket material and coconut oil if I had any artistic ability at all!

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  11. PhotocatSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Those stamps are utterly beautiful. How neat that you can carve your own stamps. I am not ready as yet to try this out but your carving makes me want to try it...

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Another fabulously graphic stamp. Your stamps are so like wood cuts, they are beautiful all by themselves. xox Corrine

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  13. She Who DoodlesSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    kimmie i love your stamps. what tools do you use?

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  14. JillSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    These are so neat! I really love the two on the left.

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  15. BettySeptember 25, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Love all your stamps! Inspired by you to make one of my own.

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  16. Catharina MariaOctober 1, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Kimmie , I love your handmade stamps !!!
    ♥RINI♥

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