Maryanne's Creative Mix

Making stamps   I think I have figured out how to make some workable stamps.   A long time ago I tried and failed at making stamps that I would use. I think the problem was I tried to create stamps that were like the manufactured kind. Once I set my sites on something I drew instead of a perfect stamp I think I was more satisfied with the results.  Here is what I did.  I first drew some things I already and comfortable with like eyes and a mouth. Then I marked my drawing to indicate what outlines I wanted to show. Once I designed something I was happy with I penciled in marks that would transfer to my carving block.  I placed the pink block and pressed on the image to transfer it to the block.  From there it took a bit of time to remove the unmarked areas. That to me is the hardest part using a knife, razor carving set, to remove the unneeded part of the block is the most difficult part of this process. If you can live with a few mistakes and make...

 ATC  May Challenge for Gecko Galz  Check out Gecko Galz to enjoy and partake This one was sprayed with some gold glitter and I probably should have reduced the size of the butterfly. I liked the idea that she was as tiny as a butterfly.  After gluing my little fairy to cardboard she faded, of course, so I decided to reprint the wing and have that be what pops as well as her little flower. I think it turned out well the image was darkened with some stabilo pencil. Let me know what you think. And please go check in with Gecko Galz to see other amazing work.