I definitely create when I don't feel like it.  That's the whole "job" part of this thing. But, I also get bitten by the creative bug from time to time.  The other day I woke up and just *HAD* to carve a stamp.  It didn't matter what else was going on, I just needed to do it.  And so, I did.

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Rectangle-Carved-wm
Rectangle-Carved-wm
You can watch a video of the process here:


And I carved a stamp again the next day.

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You can watch a video of it being carved here: stamp carving video (you have to click the arrow to get to the video after the photo).

And look how different it looks in color:

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Tulips-Colored-wm
I probably would have kept carving if I hadn't gotten on an airplane to Paris!  Of course, now that I'm back home, I think the carving bug may have left me…for the moment.

Thanks for stopping by!

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.

14 thoughts on “Two New Stamps

  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Isn’t it wonderful how even the simplest designs can create the most complex patterns.

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

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  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

    Reply
  • Fabulous! How do you carve such intricate designs! Very impressive!
    Btw…congrats on your engagement!

    Reply

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