Rubber Stamp Extravaganza

Credits: Zip code stamp is from wcp-nm.com.
Egyptian cat on block is from 100 Proof Press.

Come play and learn about the endless variety possible with rubber stamps! We'll cover materials and techniques including masking, heat embossing, and resist methods. Our workshop leader Becky M. has lots of rubber stamps to share from cute to elegant to just, well, odd.

There will be Halloween and holiday stamps galore. You can make your Christmas cards! 


We'll be meeting in BSS 166 at HSU (our usual room) at noon on Sat. Oct 9th. There will be a $.50 materials fee.

Please bring:

Credit: Cat and book press are from Humboldt County's Meer Image.

• A sense of adventure—we're going to play!
• Cutting mat or other surface protector.
• Brown paper or newspaper for additional protection.
• Craft knife and/or scissors.
• A variety of papers to stamp on—matte to glossy, and scraps are great.
• Scratch paper for practice and cleaning ink off stamps.
• Rags for cleaning.
• Colored markers (preferably water based) and colored pencils.   

              

To bring if you already own them (but don't run out and buy them):

• Favorite rubber stamps.
• Clear acrylic stamp blocks.
• Stamp ink pads.Embossing powders.
• Embossing heat tool.  

Stamps and Stencils Workshop Results

We had a great turnout for the Valentine Card exchange; it's always great fun to see how twenty book artists interpret the Valentine theme. These cards (or books) were made by some of our out-of-town members. Thank You!

The workshop focused on creating our own stamps using Fun Foam or meat trays. Sandy V. was the instructor and she had many great examples, inspiring us all to snip away and come of with some really good results.
To see a slide show of stamps being constructed, completed stamps, and results of the printing, please visit Stamps and Stencils. This is a Picasa website and you can view the workshop as a slide show. We will certainly see more handmade stamps and stencils showing up in our books. Great fun and some great chocolate candies.