Come with me on a journey into how my brain works.
I had this scrap of rubber:
I carved a quick pattern stamp out of it:
Then I tried printing it tip-to-tip:
That empty rectangle gave me an idea! I took another scrap and cut it in half:
See how that little rectangle nests (sort of) perfectly into the empty space?!
I ended up trimming both scrap halves so that they fit a bit better and then carved them into pattern stamps:
And here's what it looks like when they all come together:
And in color:
I hope you enjoyed that peek into my creative process! Thanks for stopping by!
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Your brain is amazing and creative! I love these stamps, very inspiring.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
Brilliant idea.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very helpful tutorial. Are the tick marks 1/4″ markings? Do you begin a fresh block of rubber by first measuring into strips then marking inches or other measurements to further subdivide the strips? Your process looks very orderly, so I was wondering about your precarving setup strategies. Thanks.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
Very clever and pretty. Can’t believe how easily you come up with designs.
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
FANTASTIC design! Great prints. You are so clever and thrifty and generous with sharing your ideas. I appreciate that. Thanks! 🙂
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
I remember doing this in high school! We cut stamps out of linoleum. I love the pattern you created, it reminds me of Mexican folk art, very festive! Thanks for sharing your creative process!
Love this
Love this
Love this
Love this
Love this
Love this
Love the interlocking of the colors.
Love the interlocking of the colors.
Love the interlocking of the colors.
Love the interlocking of the colors.
Love the interlocking of the colors.
Love the interlocking of the colors.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are the best when it cones to create a handmade rubber stamp, how do you align them to stamp
So perfectly on the paper ? I struggle with that when I stamp with a non clear stamp.
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please what inks/stamp pads did you use for the coloured prints? Thanks!!
Genius girl!! Love it.
Genius girl!! Love it.
Genius girl!! Love it.
Genius girl!! Love it.
Genius girl!! Love it.
Genius girl!! Love it.
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
My favorite journeys are into your brain. Ok, that sounded way less creepy in my head.
I love and appreciate you sharing your process. Best teacher EVAH!!!
WOW another whole world is opening up.
WOW another whole world is opening up.
WOW another whole world is opening up.
WOW another whole world is opening up.
WOW another whole world is opening up.
WOW another whole world is opening up.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
I love how your brain works! Please keep sharing the wonders of your creative mind.
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
Wherein Julie makes beautiful art with something she labels garbage — lol 🙂
#youareamazing!
#youareamazing!
#youareamazing!
#youareamazing!
#youareamazing!
#youareamazing!
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Great inspiration. I need to get some carving tools out.
Aaaah! Great!
Aaaah! Great!
Aaaah! Great!
Aaaah! Great!
Aaaah! Great!
Aaaah! Great!
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
I was duly impressed following your process until I got to your colored tag with the added small stamp in a constrasting color scheme in the middle and the whole thing made me exclaim a “ouhouh…” with joy. Beautiful, Julie.
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
Such a cool design! Amazing how doodles can come together with scraps of rubber and your creative genius to make something so beautiful!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
very cool. i’d buy a set like that!
My brain admires yours!
My brain admires yours!
My brain admires yours!
My brain admires yours!
My brain admires yours!
My brain admires yours!
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Wow, those are great !! Creative, beautiful design – gives a great pattern, both in black/white and in colour !
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
Scraps are very useful! A sliver can touch up a spot where the ink didn’t quite make it; you can repair a word stamp by carving that nicked letter from a scrap, and after trimming the broken one from the word and stamping it, you can stamp the new letter; you can make dots of all sizes; and you have kept something out of the landfill! Thanks, Julie!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is so cute Julie! I love rubber stamping, tried it on paper and wall in my post as well. These happy colors are just beautiful. It’s so good to see new ideas.:) Thanks for sharing!
This is fascinating!!!
This is fascinating!!!
This is fascinating!!!
This is fascinating!!!
This is fascinating!!!
This is fascinating!!!
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
Awesome idea!!!LOVED the idea! The end pattern looks so cool! Will try it from my scrap pieces of lino…
You are so incredibly clever.
You are so incredibly clever.
You are so incredibly clever.
You are so incredibly clever.
You are so incredibly clever.
You are so incredibly clever.
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are the queen of stamping for sure!!! Love these ideas!
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
You are so clever and lovely for sharing! Love watching your videos and photo process. Thanks for letting us drop by;)
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful. I love how your brain works. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful, You are the best….
Wonderful, You are the best….
Wonderful, You are the best….
Wonderful, You are the best….
Wonderful, You are the best….
Wonderful, You are the best….
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.
Some of the best-looking “garbage” I have seen in a long time. You are amazing.