What crazy person thought it was a good idea to carve a stamp every day in December?! One of the busiest months! What is wrong with me?! Don't answer that. ;)
The last few days of #CarveDecember were tough going. Lots of travel, family, obligations…but I made it! And I enjoyed myself along the way! Here's what I carved for days 24-31:
My Mom took this photo of me carving a stamp at her house:
Light is key to carving for me. I have a whole bunch of different Ott Lites (such as the folding one in the photo) and I think they're the best! They're daylight lamps and the light is clean, clear, intense, and really reduces eye strain. I love mine!
It doesn't take a lot of rubber removal to make an awesome stamp. For the final stamp of #CarveDecember I removed just the teeny tiniest pile of rubber to create something magical!
Which one is your favorite?
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If you'd like to take an in-person stamp carving class with me, consider Stamp Camp. It's going to be amazing!
I'll be back tomorrow with some amazing stamps that other people have carved for #CarveDecember! Thanks for stopping by!
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
Nice pic of you Julie and the “love” hand is my fav from this post.
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
HOLY GUACAMOLE, Julie! They just keep getting more and more amazing. Besides being gorgeous, glorious, mind-bogglingly wonderful, I think you have the makings of fabric design (at a commercial level) in these! Yup, you should start your own line of fabric as well as stencils, stamps….
Awesome!
Donna
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
These are amazing – i am totally impressed!!
Love the stamp
Love the stamp
Love the stamp
Love the stamp
Love the stamp
Love the stamp
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Love the stamp with the 2 butterflies. Please consider teaching a class near Boston. I’ll be there!!!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Happy New Year! They are all my favorite. Your stamps are becoming so intricate. They are beautiful!!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
Oh my- the butterfly and floral stamp is just perfect in every way!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
I love all of them but the bee is amazing….you carve such beautiful images. I also love how your small squares are designed to either be used as a single image or a repetitive pattern. Fabulous!!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Hi, Julie,
I ‘ve done your great book and taken your great class. I’ve recommended them and given them both as gifts. Love ’em!
One question: you list a grid stamp in your supplies, but I don’t think you demonstrated it in either your book or your class. How do you use it? On the rubber before designing? I’m confused. Thanks!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
Ooops, I didn’t answer your question. The stamp I love the best from this collection is the last one because it is so tiny and rather “unassuming” to look at, but wow! what a dramatic pattern it makes!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
I like the butterfly with a single flower. It was hard to choose because they are all wonderful. You have inspired me to crave stamps! Thanks!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
All your stamps are fun. I can’t pick a favourite.
I don’t have an OTT lamp but I do have a headlamp (formerly for camping) which has worked great for me. I really enjoyed participating in #carvedecember. I posted a photo of all my stamps on my blog: http://misskoolaid.com/2016/01/01/happy-new-year/
Happy New Year!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
these are all amazing…but my fav. is the bee….we keep bees and produce honey, so I’m a bit biased in my opinion LOL!
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Your stamps are amazing. I love the butterflies and the first one is like your stencil which I use a lot. I hope to start carving this year. It’s the only thing on my New Year resolution list. Can’t wait to start.
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
Wow – these are so cool to see. I especially love the ones that interlock – my word for this year is Transform and the butterfly is my symbol so OMG I love your butterfly and am inspired to carve my own version. Happy 2016 🙂
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
I love your designs for carving! And you are so right about the Ott light. Works for SADD, too!
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Your skills are amazing! I love that bee. You did a great job on that one. My fav tho is the one below it…the two butterflies that when you stamp four together the flower pops out. Very cool.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
Picking a favorite is nearly impossible as I love them all. I gotta go with the fly. The detail is perfect. thanks for being such an inspiration.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
I love the bee and the butterflies the most but I really love them all. Your lines are ever more delicate, clean and curvey. It makes me want to carve each day to get my skills to where I could carve detailed inter-locking stamps.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Hard to pick only one. I think the bee is amazing, but my favorite is the butterfly. TFS.
I received your book and cutting tools for Christmas. Can’t wait to make some stamps! Thank you for sharing your inspirations. Happy new year.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
Have you ever thought of designing fabric? Your patterns are so unique and beautiful, I think you have a second career opportunity as a designer.
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!
The BEE!! Julie – every time I think you can’t amaze me again, you do it AGAIN!!! You’re just a fantastic artist! You’ve got me motivated & I’ve GOT to carve something & soon!!