Free Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas and Easy Stamping Techniques Presented by Cloth Paper Scissors®
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free guide to art stamps: fun ideas and easy stamping techniques presented by cloth paper scissors® 1 2 4 3 a look at . print fusion: combining 1 stamp-carving supplies 4 calligraphy, foam-plate printing, and hand-carved make your own stamps stamps for one-of-a-kind 2 with dies and foam collages DANEE KAPLAN CECILIA SWATTON the workshop: 3 roll out the backgrounds LINDA CALVERLEY for adding details and stamping with precision. “Mounting the die-cut shapes on acrylic blocks or clear plastic makes it How to Make a Stamp easy to line up the stamp right where you want,” she advises. 4 Free Articles on Carving Art Stamps and In “The Workshop: Roll Out the Backgrounds,” Linda Calverley shows Stamping Techniques how to make your own rolling stamps for presented by ® paper and fabric. Using mostly recycled Cloth Paper Scissors cylindrical objects, glue, and cutting tools, ONLINE EDITOR Cherie Haas she explains how to carve rolling stamps CREATIVE SERVICES t’s nice to be able to go to an art from corks and foam insulation. Linda DIVISION ART DIRECTOR Larissa Davis supply store and buy rubber stamps also gives stamping ideas for rollers and for your mixed-media art projects, but PHOTOGRAPHERS Larry Stein patterns and offers tips on how to stamp Korday Studio iyou also like to make things yourself, right? with these objects. Projects and information are for inspiration and Try making your own art stamps! In this free “Having a fling with several art-making personal use only. F+W Media is not responsible for eBook from Cloth Paper Scissors, a Guide to any liability arising from errors, omissions, or mistakes processes, I’ve created an array of Art Stamps: Fun Ideas and Easy Stamping contained in this eBook, and readers should proceed elements for Garden Collage (featured Techniques, talented artists show readers cautiously, especially with respect to technical informa- here) and other art pieces,” says Cecilia tion. how to make art stamps, foam stamps, Swatton. “My dabbling included three F+W Media grants permission to photocopy any pat- and roller stamps; share stamp-carving simplified versions of printmaking: terns published in this issue for personal use only. techniques; and present ideas for using foam-plate printing, collagraphy, and your stamps. Use these techniques to make stamping with original-design, hand- backgrounds, design your own printed fabric carved rubber stamps. The resulting or papers, or create a unique piece of art. prints have a primitive, hand-drawn look Almost any design can be turned into an art that can make your collage as unique as Where mixed -media stamp, including your signature or favorite a signature.” Learn Swatton’s stamping flourish, but you need the right tools to make techniques in “Print Fusion,” as she artists come to play stamps. Learn the tools of the trade in “A walks you through the steps to make Look At . Stamp Carving Supplies.” There your own stamps. are some basic items you’ll want on hand: In this free Guide to Art Stamps: Fun carving blocks, a bench hook, carving tools, Ideas and Easy Stamping Techniques, inks and paints, brayers, and barens. In this you’ll get a wealth of ideas for stamping beginner’s guide, you’ll also learn a few tips and making signature works that are for making clean stamp impressions. uniquely yours. Inspired? Click here to let Next, you’re ready to “Make Your Own your Twitter followers know that you’re Stamps with Dies and Foam” with Danee going to “make an impression” with Kaplan. While experimenting with foam door your own stamps! hangers, she came up with this stamping Best regards, technique: “I die cut some butterflies and decided to see if I could alter the surface of the foam to add some dimension to the stamp,” Danee says. “What I came up with gives the look of a hand-carved stamp but Cherie Haas is much easier, faster, and doesn’t require Online Editor, any specially purchased carving tools.” Cloth Paper Scissors Today In addition to teaching you the steps to clothpaperscissors.com make your own stamps, Danee shares ideas Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas & Easy Stamping Techniques presented by clothpaperscissors.com ©F+W Media 2 Adapted from CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS® a look at . May/June 2014 stamp-carving supplies tore shelves are full of stamps to purchase—but why not carve your own? sAdd a stamp to a piece of art whenever you need it. Make a custom 2 stamp that suits your project perfectly—or even carve your signature. Just about anything that you can doodle, draw, write, or even photograph can be made in to a stamp, as long as you have the right tools and know how to use them. carving tools SPEEDBALL LINOLEUM tools CUTTER Having the right carving tools is bench hook essential to success in carving. You can buy tools with a specific tip or a SPEEDBALL BENCH HOOK/INK PLATE tool that comes with several tips, like Once your carving block is chosen, a bench hook/ the one pictured here (2). This type ink plate (1) is a great tool to have. Featuring a lip has an adjustable metal chuck for easy designed to hang over a desk or table edge, this metal installation of the tips and a handle with plate helps to keep hands and fingers safe. In addition, a twist-off cap for convenient storage of it can be used as an inking plate once you’re ready to the tips. stamp. 1 Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas & Easy Stamping Techniques presented by clothpaperscissors.com ©F+W Media 3 3 carving blocks SPEEDBALL®: SPEEDY-CARVE™, SPEEDY-CUT, SPEEDY-CUT EASY To begin, you’ll need to decide on your carving block (3). The rubber blocks are a great choice for beginners and come in a variety of sizes and qualities. The pink and blue blocks pictured here are made of an eraser- like material that is easy to carve. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, author of Carve Stamp Play, recommends Speedy Carve as her favorite. This type of block also readily accepts image transfers to make carving even easier. You could also try an eraser or a piece of foam to carve a quick stamp. inks and paints SPEEDBALL BLOCK PRINTING INKS, FABRIC & PAPER BLOCK PRINTING INKS 4 There are also choices as to how you’ll print your carved image. An ink pad is an obvious choice, and there are many to choose from. Another choice is printing inks (4), which provide bold, opaque color; great transfer tack; and easy cleanup. Some people choose to use paint with their stamps, depending on the project. Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas & Easy Stamping Techniques presented by clothpaperscissors.com ©F+W Media 4 brayers and barens BRAYER, RED BARON™ BAREN A brayer (5) is a good tool for applying the ink or paint to your stamp. When printing a large stamp, inking the stamp face-up and then laying the paper on the stamp and burnishing the paper with a baren (6) makes for a clean impression. 6 5 instruction 7 Carve Stamp Play & Stamp-Making Adventures Workshop™ DVD JULIE FEI-FAN BALZER, INTERWEAVESTORE.COM Good instruction is essential when learning a new skill, especially when special tools are involved. If you are totally new to stamp carving, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s Stamp-Making Adventures Workshop video (7) is a great place to start. Julie shares easy-to-follow instructions, tons of ideas for creating stamps, along with plenty of tips and tricks to have you carving stamps in no time. Julie’s book Carve Stamp Play (8) is also an excellent resource and covers everything you need to know about making and using 8 stamps. Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas & Easy Stamping Techniques presented by clothpaperscissors.com ©F+W Media 5 Adapted from CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS® May/June 2013 make your own stamps with dies and foam BY Danee Kaplan Guide to Art Stamps: Fun Ideas & Easy Stamping Techniques presented by clothpaperscissors.com ©F+W Media 6 discovered this method serendipitously while working through Tim Holtz’s MATERIALS i A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITY, Vol 2. In a technique Tim calls simply “Custom • Craft foam door hangers Foam Stamps,” die-cut craft foam is used to make a rubber stamp. The resulting • Steel Rule Dies, capable of cutting ® stamp is a basic, one-dimensional shape. thicker materials (I used Sizzix Bigz dies and Movers and Shapers.) As I set out to explore this technique, the only craft foam I had on hand was • Die Cutting machine (I used a Sizzix Vagabond machine.) a package of door hangers, which happen to be significantly thicker than the • Carving tools: wooden skewer, standard craft foam sheets. I die cut some butterflies and decided to see if I toothpick, dry ballpoint pen, could alter the surface of the foam to add some dimension to the stamp. What I paintbrush, etc. (I like to use a Tim Holtz® Craft Pick.) came up with gives the look of a hand-carved stamp but is much easier, faster, • Recycled plastic packaging or and doesn’t require any specially purchased carving tools. acrylic blocks • Adhesive, Aleene’s® Tack-It Over & Over glue or double-sided directions adhesive sheets optional note: I used a die-cut machine, but you could also cut the foam with sharp, heavy- • Hot glue duty scissors, working slowly and carefully. 1. Begin by choosing your die-cut shapes. Obviously, not all die-cut shapes will work for this technique. detail tips As you select the shapes, think about • Birds, butterflies, and animals all how the shape would be improved look better with added details such by adding lines to define areas, to as facial features, defined body make it look more natural, or to add parts, wings, etc.