Art Rubber Stamping
If you’re new to the world of rubber stamping or just want a fresh burst of materials and ideas, you are definitely in need of a bunch of rubber stamps. A great way to get what you need at an affordable price, and with a good measure of surprise thrown in, is to buy rubber stamps in collections or lots. For the excitement factor, variety, and price, buying in lots is definitely the way to [...] Read more »
What’s in a stamp? You may be thinking that question is purely academic and unimportant if you just want to use them, but have you ever thought about making your stamps better or even repairing old ones? You’ll need to know what goes into a stamp. Along the way, we can also learn the different types of stamps and what they’re strong points are, just in case you’re looking to start a rubber stamp [...] Read more »
Honestly, you’d have a hard time thinking of a solid surface that couldn’t be rubber stamped. Fabric, even fabric like velvet, glass, porcelain, terracotta, and wood can all be stamped and used to create beautiful and even useful crafts. If you’re got enough material and a pioneering spirit, you could stamp anything just to see how it would turn out. This article will focus on tips for using rubber stamps on some of the more [...] Read more »
In my opinion, the title of this article is obvious. If you want to make the most of your investment in rubber stamps, ink pads, and the rest of the materials involved with this hobby, you really need an idea book. No, it doesn’t have to be the only way you come up with ideas, but in this article, I’ll present my case as to why I believe that it is vital for an enjoyable [...] Read more »
As you may have learned from experimentation, foam stamps are much different than other rubber stamps, especially when it comes to inking them. Now for some, this poses no problem because they learned how to ink this stamp first and then had to adjust to the other types. If you’ve found a project that would be best with foam stamping and haven’t yet mastered the art, this article could be very useful for you. We’ll [...] Read more »