I carved these intending to use them on fabric, but between the texture of the fabric and the thirty year old silkscreen ink I was using, I couldn’t get a print that I liked. All of my immediate family members were born during the summer months, so in need of some birthday cards, I put them to the test on some paper.
I’ll show you what’s in that wrapping paper sometime soon.
Ooo I love these stamps!!! Super cute!
I love your stamps and have a burning question: How did you make them?? I’ve been dying to carve my own stamps for months. I have a design in mind already but have no idea what supplies I need. I’ve asked a few art stores, but they were clueless. Please let me know if you have any advice!
There are a few different options when it comes to making your own stamps, but for the feathers, I used linoleum blocks. They’re wooden blocks with a soft layer of linoleum you can carve into. If you’re planning on using a regular stamp pad, all you’ll need are the blocks, a bench hook, and a carving tool, and you can find those here:
http://www.dickblick.com/brands/speedball/#blockprinting
I hope this helps!
These are so wonderful! Would you ever consider selling them on Etsy or the like?
Yes! At some point, I’d like to open an etsy shop. I’m still trying to figure out if I want to focus my interests or just sell a hodgepodge of things I make. Please check back and find out!
Thanks so much for the info!
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beyond adorable! the cards are SO cute too!
thank you!
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