Ann mixes a little methyl cellulose to help the acrylic spread easier working on a freezer paper surface so the artist tissue paper doesn't stick and clean is easy.
Laura's stamp is carved out, adding a little extra to it. 
Ann is showing us how she carve the foam on a bevel to get the best cuts. You will have to work little by little to get the foam cut but it makes for a great stamp.
You don't have to cut out your design on the paper but do draw it on the foam block. With a very sharp blade start carving out on a bevel the foam. Not very easy but if you have a new blade it works much better. Foam is purchased at Jo Ann Fabrics or any craft store, make sure it's 1/4 thick. glue it to a wooden block with Liquid Nails. It is water proof. Let dry before using.
http://craftsuppliesforless.com/kidscraftsupplies_foamsheets.html ( just so you have an idea of what the foam sheets look like. They should be 1/4'' thick on the thinner sheets of foam it doesn't work as well)
View finder set to Image for design. Trace your foam block on a sheet of paper, draw out your design from the view finder.
copyright images which can also be used with the view finder for designs.
Samples of Ann's papers and work.
Magazines and copyright free imagery.
http://craftsuppliesforless.com/kidscraftsupplies_foamsheets.html ( just so you have an idea of what the foam sheets look like. They should be 1/4'' thick on the thinner sheets of foam it doesn't work as well)
Our fearless leader Tania Blanco has been recovering at home, she would be proud of her group of ladies. We keep getting new faces and more ideas are spring up all over the place. We wish you well Tania and hope you will be on your feet very soon and back to normal.
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View more members working on their stamps on the slide show.
1 comment:
Great job Laura. For someone so busy you took the time to capture the process of our stampmaking with links included!!!
Thanks so much. I will send this off to my artist sister in Colorado who will love seeing this and who will be jealous.
Gale Vance
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