Many months ago when I was teaching at Scrapbook Centrale I fell in love with the wall of Art Foamies she had for sale.  Beautiful designs!  I bought lots and brought them home in my suitcase.  Sadly they languished in a corner until my recent studio spruce-up.  I pulled them out and decided to give them a thorough run through.  Watch the video for my explorations:

Here are some of the bits and bobs I experimented on in the video:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)

This is the monoprint from the palette paper:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Exploring Art Foamies (video in the post)

Have you tried Art Foamies?  What do you think of them?

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

108 thoughts on “Exploring Art Foamies

  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • Why do you not use your hand carved stamps on a gelli plate?

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • These look like fun. I am not familiar with them. Thanks for the video!

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I am amazed you need more stamps with all the gorgeous ones you make, but interesting for us thank you. x

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • I’m curious about this statement, as well!

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Where can I buy these?

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • Ordered a collection of the ART Foamies today. Can’t wait to try them out…just what I have been looking for. Thanks for the video on how to use and your recommendation.
    Love your art.

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • I just bought the same ones that Julie uses in the video. Google “Art Foamies”, and you will get their website. These appear to be very versatile. Can’t wait to get mine!

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  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

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  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

    Reply
  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

    Reply
  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

    Reply
  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

    Reply
  • Julie, thanks for this video. Those thick, foamy stamps, years ago were all the rage. I have a ton of them and like them SOOOO much better than the rubber stamps because paint is my medium and these type stamps just LOVE paint. I just use a paintbrush to paint numerous colors and then spritz w/ a lil water before stamping.
    So many times I have searched for new foamies to add to my stash so thanks for the info…
    I was an early childhood educator and these are oh so kid friendly.
    Love your art!

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • Love the look of these but to get them shipped to UK is SO expensive!!! Shame. 🙁
    Lynda

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • You are so much fun to listen to and your videos are quick, upbeat and so informative! You’ve convinced me, I think I need some Art Foamies!

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • Thanks for sharing this video – I immediately went to their website and placed an order. They are located in Canada, but ship out of the US. Anxious to try them out.

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • How cool is that blue! It’s the perfect background. Looks fun!:) Thanks for the video!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • I bought some – they are great quality and I can’t wait to use them. Thanks for hightlighting them, Julie!

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  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

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  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

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  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

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  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

    Reply
  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

    Reply
  • Hi Julie, dont know if you will get this since it is a week after the art foamies post, but I ordered some and got them in today. They are so so cool and fun. Love every single one I purchased. Thanks so much for introducing us to new products all the time. I would love to come up and meet you and take a class at the Ink Pad. I live near Baltimore so it is not convenient but maybe one day I will head north. Thanks again Sue

    Reply

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