Friday, January 27, 2012

Creative Exploration Challenge - Week #4 - Stamp Making

So this weeks challenge was to make your own stamps!  I changed this up a little bit - as the project was on wood and also they provided a template for the stamp that was really not my style.  What I decided to do is create my own pattern and also to place my stamp on a current mixed media project I am working on.  It turned out very cute.  This is something I have done in the past so I was not really learning any new techniques this week but was able to revisit a technique that is a great and budget friendly way to get a fun and unique stamp!
Using card stock - draw design of stamp


use blade to cute out area for stamping

Here it is! :-)

Place on surface - and paint!



Finished Product!  I added a few more stars to this art piece - I think  next week I will be creating a few more stamps for another piece I am working on!


Also this week!


I waited in line on Thursday to get tickets to see the Presidents visit to Ann Arbor today - I had to bail and could not stay to get my ticket it was taking WAY to long and I had to get my girl to a doctors appointment.  Even though I did not get a ticket it was a great way to spend my morning.  All the college kids - singing,  meeting new people in line and the fun electricity in the air!  Maybe next time :-)
And its Bloggy Friday!  I like to come to my favorite coffee shop on Fridays and catch up on  reading  blogs and updating mine! A great way to end the week!





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13 comments:

  1. Neat idea - I will have to try that sometime - thanks for sharing...

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! It is very easy and fun!

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  2. Thanks for coming by my blog today. You could use this technique on those same journals. PS I love Pinterest, I'll look at your board. Cindy

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    1. Thanks Cindy! Yes I see me using this a lot - cant wait to start the journal!

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  3. Great idea with the stencil. Standing in line does sound fun, unless it was cold. =) Stopping to visit from Studio JRU. =)

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    1. Anita - it was fun - and cold :-) Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  4. Very cool that you made your own stamps!

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  5. thanks for the stampn lesson ... I've been blooging from my church or the Hard Back cafe ... myself ... these days

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Sonya!!! It is nice to get out of the house sometimes. I love it!

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  6. Yay for bloggy Friday! :) Love the handmade stamps. I thinks stamps are so fun to make... out of just about anything! lol

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  7. I love your stamps! I made stamps this week, too!

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  8. I like those funky stars...and this is a good reminder that we can make our own art supplies!

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