So, I've figured out my daily art project for December.  It's called…

CarveDecember
What's it all about?  You guessed it, I'm going to be carving a rubber stamp each day in December!  Before you gasp at this Herculean task, remember, stamp carving is actually pretty quick and easy.  If you'd like to play along:

  1. Carve a stamp — any size, any style, any motif — each day in December.  (If you miss some days, who cares!)
  2. If you post photos to social media (twitter, instagram, etc.) use the #CarveDecember hashtag so that I can find your beautiful stamps.

That's it!  Not hard.  Just fun! 

I'd love it if you'd join me on a stamp carving adventure in December!  I hope to grow as much in my stamp carving during CarveDecember as I did with my lettering during Inktober.

I'll be posting daily to instagram and occasionally to Facebook along the way.  I will, of course, eventually share all the stamps here on the blog.

So, what do you say?  Are you up for the adventure?!

Thanks for stopping by!

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P.S. If you've never carved and want to join me, that's awesome!  Here are the supplies you'll need to get started:

I also recommend my online class "Stamp Carving 101" and/or my most excellent stamp carving book, "Carve Stamp Play."

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

80 thoughts on “#CarveDecember”

  • This is just what I need! I have your book already and all the tools, I just need a kick in the pants to get going. So thanks for the kick, I’m in. Now I have to figure out Instagram. 🙂

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  • This is just what I need! I have your book already and all the tools, I just need a kick in the pants to get going. So thanks for the kick, I’m in. Now I have to figure out Instagram. 🙂

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  • This is just what I need! I have your book already and all the tools, I just need a kick in the pants to get going. So thanks for the kick, I’m in. Now I have to figure out Instagram. 🙂

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  • This is just what I need! I have your book already and all the tools, I just need a kick in the pants to get going. So thanks for the kick, I’m in. Now I have to figure out Instagram. 🙂

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  • This is just what I need! I have your book already and all the tools, I just need a kick in the pants to get going. So thanks for the kick, I’m in. Now I have to figure out Instagram. 🙂

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  • Yay!!! Loved your stamp carving on-line class!

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  • Yay!!! Loved your stamp carving on-line class!

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  • Yay!!! Loved your stamp carving on-line class!

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  • Yay!!! Loved your stamp carving on-line class!

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  • Yay!!! Loved your stamp carving on-line class!

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  • Great class- I highly recommend it! And the book!

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  • Great class- I highly recommend it! And the book!

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  • Great class- I highly recommend it! And the book!

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  • Great class- I highly recommend it! And the book!

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  • Great class- I highly recommend it! And the book!

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  • This looks like fun and while I might not commit to every day in December, I’d love to give this a try.

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  • This looks like fun and while I might not commit to every day in December, I’d love to give this a try.

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  • This looks like fun and while I might not commit to every day in December, I’d love to give this a try.

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  • This looks like fun and while I might not commit to every day in December, I’d love to give this a try.

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  • This looks like fun and while I might not commit to every day in December, I’d love to give this a try.

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  • can’t wait to see what you do Julie! This is one of my 2015 projects. one a week 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing your awesome designs.

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  • can’t wait to see what you do Julie! This is one of my 2015 projects. one a week 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing your awesome designs.

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  • can’t wait to see what you do Julie! This is one of my 2015 projects. one a week 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing your awesome designs.

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  • can’t wait to see what you do Julie! This is one of my 2015 projects. one a week 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing your awesome designs.

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  • can’t wait to see what you do Julie! This is one of my 2015 projects. one a week 🙂 I am looking forward to seeing your awesome designs.

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  • yes ! I so want to carve again. I need to rewatch your class’ videos and get to it.
    thanks for the inspirational push

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  • yes ! I so want to carve again. I need to rewatch your class’ videos and get to it.
    thanks for the inspirational push

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  • yes ! I so want to carve again. I need to rewatch your class’ videos and get to it.
    thanks for the inspirational push

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  • yes ! I so want to carve again. I need to rewatch your class’ videos and get to it.
    thanks for the inspirational push

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  • yes ! I so want to carve again. I need to rewatch your class’ videos and get to it.
    thanks for the inspirational push

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  • Carving a stamp a day has been my AEDM project! I took your course (loved it) and am using your book (love it too!) to guide me. Guess I will join you for another month of carving fun.

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  • Carving a stamp a day has been my AEDM project! I took your course (loved it) and am using your book (love it too!) to guide me. Guess I will join you for another month of carving fun.

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  • Carving a stamp a day has been my AEDM project! I took your course (loved it) and am using your book (love it too!) to guide me. Guess I will join you for another month of carving fun.

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  • Carving a stamp a day has been my AEDM project! I took your course (loved it) and am using your book (love it too!) to guide me. Guess I will join you for another month of carving fun.

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  • Carving a stamp a day has been my AEDM project! I took your course (loved it) and am using your book (love it too!) to guide me. Guess I will join you for another month of carving fun.

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  • I’ll take it on too. I have the book and tools and love it. I have found carving on the foam easier than on wood blocks, but will give that a try again and see where it leads me. Thanks for the chance to work along with you.

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  • I’ll take it on too. I have the book and tools and love it. I have found carving on the foam easier than on wood blocks, but will give that a try again and see where it leads me. Thanks for the chance to work along with you.

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  • I’ll take it on too. I have the book and tools and love it. I have found carving on the foam easier than on wood blocks, but will give that a try again and see where it leads me. Thanks for the chance to work along with you.

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  • I’ll take it on too. I have the book and tools and love it. I have found carving on the foam easier than on wood blocks, but will give that a try again and see where it leads me. Thanks for the chance to work along with you.

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  • I’ll take it on too. I have the book and tools and love it. I have found carving on the foam easier than on wood blocks, but will give that a try again and see where it leads me. Thanks for the chance to work along with you.

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  • Julie what a great challenge. I’m going to try although there is simply no way I can do one a day, you have inspired me to set my own challenge, maybe 2 a week??? I already have materials bc I took your online class a while back and I had a great time carving. Looking forward to the inspiration and ideas.

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  • Julie what a great challenge. I’m going to try although there is simply no way I can do one a day, you have inspired me to set my own challenge, maybe 2 a week??? I already have materials bc I took your online class a while back and I had a great time carving. Looking forward to the inspiration and ideas.

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  • Julie what a great challenge. I’m going to try although there is simply no way I can do one a day, you have inspired me to set my own challenge, maybe 2 a week??? I already have materials bc I took your online class a while back and I had a great time carving. Looking forward to the inspiration and ideas.

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  • Julie what a great challenge. I’m going to try although there is simply no way I can do one a day, you have inspired me to set my own challenge, maybe 2 a week??? I already have materials bc I took your online class a while back and I had a great time carving. Looking forward to the inspiration and ideas.

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  • Julie what a great challenge. I’m going to try although there is simply no way I can do one a day, you have inspired me to set my own challenge, maybe 2 a week??? I already have materials bc I took your online class a while back and I had a great time carving. Looking forward to the inspiration and ideas.

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  • Sounds AWESOME!!! It will be so fun and hopefully with lots of new carved stamps by the end of the month! 😀

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  • Sounds AWESOME!!! It will be so fun and hopefully with lots of new carved stamps by the end of the month! 😀

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  • Sounds AWESOME!!! It will be so fun and hopefully with lots of new carved stamps by the end of the month! 😀

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  • Sounds AWESOME!!! It will be so fun and hopefully with lots of new carved stamps by the end of the month! 😀

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  • Sounds AWESOME!!! It will be so fun and hopefully with lots of new carved stamps by the end of the month! 😀

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  • Stopped at a Jerrysartarama in CT to buy new blades. Can’t wait for tomorrow to get started. Thanks, Julie!

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  • Stopped at a Jerrysartarama in CT to buy new blades. Can’t wait for tomorrow to get started. Thanks, Julie!

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  • Stopped at a Jerrysartarama in CT to buy new blades. Can’t wait for tomorrow to get started. Thanks, Julie!

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  • Stopped at a Jerrysartarama in CT to buy new blades. Can’t wait for tomorrow to get started. Thanks, Julie!

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  • Stopped at a Jerrysartarama in CT to buy new blades. Can’t wait for tomorrow to get started. Thanks, Julie!

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  • Sweet! I’m in! Maybe I can learn how to get into those teeny, tiny places.

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  • Sweet! I’m in! Maybe I can learn how to get into those teeny, tiny places.

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  • Sweet! I’m in! Maybe I can learn how to get into those teeny, tiny places.

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  • Sweet! I’m in! Maybe I can learn how to get into those teeny, tiny places.

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  • Sweet! I’m in! Maybe I can learn how to get into those teeny, tiny places.

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