I've been watching this girl use her new chevron stamp on everything. And it made me want one wicked bad! I could have paid the $28 for this kit (which contains the stamp) just to get the stamp, but it simply wasn't in the budget this month. I know that the stamp will be available in a few months, but I just couldn't wait that long!
So I made my own.
And it was pretty easy. So easy, that I'm going to show you how to make your own!
Supplies:
- Carving Block
- Ruler
- Box Cutter
- Linoleum Cutting Tools
- Glass Mat
- Pen
STEP ONE: Divide The Space
For all my measurements I used a quilting ruler that has a grid and allows you to see through it. Best invention!
Measure two equal halves. Mine are each 5/8" (otherwise known as 5 mini squares if you're using the quilting ruler).
STEP TWO: Determine the Angle
Going the opposite way (perpendicular to the lines you have just drawn), draw lines to determine the angle of your chevron. I spaced mine 1/4" apart for a fairly mellow (non steep) chevron shape.
The farther apart the lines are, the steeper the angle of the chevron pattern.
STEP THREE: Connect the Dots (so to speak)
Use your ruler to connect the lower inside corner of each box to the upper outside corner.
Ah, you can see the design starting to take shape!
STEP FOUR: Mark What is Staying
Roughly color in which parts of the stamp image will not be cut away. I chose to alternate which shapes would get cut away — like a checkerboard.
This helps to ensure that you like the image before you cut.
STEP FIVE: Cut
I like to use a box cutter and a ruler to cut the strip off before I carve the shapes.
And then using your linoleum cutters, trim away everything that isn't colored in.
STEP SIX: Test Print
Do a test print of your stamp.
If it looks good, congratulations! If there are a few stray marks, go ahead and clean those up with your linoleum cutting tools.
I'm having a little bit of chevron madness! I ended up making three of these stamps in varying sizes.
And you know, I have a funny suspicion that I just might end up buying the ready-made stamp in a few months as well! I am officially chevron obsessed!
Take a peek at some of the lovely chevrons from flickr:
1. Chevron Love, 2. Chevron Scarf, 3. Friendship Bracelet Patterns – Five Favorites, 4. Vintage 1960s Walborg Formal Beaded Evening Bag Gold, 5. Knit – Honey Bunched – worn, 6. Three Pattern Postcards, 7. Chevrons #1, 8. Blue Orange Chevron, 9. b9668 Eyes on Chevrons
And if I had the money, I would definitely buy this gorgeous necklace:
Isn't it super fab? I wonder if I can figure out how to make it myself…?! Hmmm. Going to have to think on that one.
And after I initially wrote this post, I made even more chevron stamps! Here are two more (non-alternating this time):
Here's a look at all five stamps:
It's a crazy addiction, I'm telling you!
Finally, here's a quick layout I made using some of the chevron stamps.
Eeek! I know it's silly to be so in love with something so insignificant, but I just love how they look! Here are the rest of the details:
Spray ink and watercolor paint, plus some washi tape.
I never would have chosen that sparkly blue-green ribbon (it came in a kit) but I love the punch it gives to the layout!
I used a white pen to punch up my chipboard letters. (See all that yummy chevron-ness running under the title?!)
This flower is recycled. I originally made it (punches + gesso + foam adhesive) for a treat bag. Once the treats were gone I tossed the bag and kept the flower. I was so glad to get to use it here!
So, do love chevrons as much as me? I'm thinking of a thousand projects to use these stamps on. My art journal is already covered in them. Hmmm…I may print some fabric next…!
Thanks for stopping by!
You are one smart cookie. Nicely done!
You are one smart cookie. Nicely done!
You are one smart cookie. Nicely done!
You are one smart cookie. Nicely done!
Great tutorial! Can’t wait to try this one out! Your pages look terrific!
Great tutorial! Can’t wait to try this one out! Your pages look terrific!
Great tutorial! Can’t wait to try this one out! Your pages look terrific!
Great tutorial! Can’t wait to try this one out! Your pages look terrific!
Very cool indeed. I feel the same way about Harlequin designs (diamond shapes). Although I’m sure it would cost me more to purchase all the materials you used to make the stamp, rather than just buy a pre-made stamp, at least you can customize to the size and angle that you want!! Yippee.
Very cool indeed. I feel the same way about Harlequin designs (diamond shapes). Although I’m sure it would cost me more to purchase all the materials you used to make the stamp, rather than just buy a pre-made stamp, at least you can customize to the size and angle that you want!! Yippee.
Very cool indeed. I feel the same way about Harlequin designs (diamond shapes). Although I’m sure it would cost me more to purchase all the materials you used to make the stamp, rather than just buy a pre-made stamp, at least you can customize to the size and angle that you want!! Yippee.
Very cool indeed. I feel the same way about Harlequin designs (diamond shapes). Although I’m sure it would cost me more to purchase all the materials you used to make the stamp, rather than just buy a pre-made stamp, at least you can customize to the size and angle that you want!! Yippee.
awesome chevrons!
awesome chevrons!
awesome chevrons!
awesome chevrons!
Those came out nice and I am not as chevron crazy as you are…fun to see just how far you’ll go to get the crafty goodness that you so desire Julie.
Those came out nice and I am not as chevron crazy as you are…fun to see just how far you’ll go to get the crafty goodness that you so desire Julie.
Those came out nice and I am not as chevron crazy as you are…fun to see just how far you’ll go to get the crafty goodness that you so desire Julie.
Those came out nice and I am not as chevron crazy as you are…fun to see just how far you’ll go to get the crafty goodness that you so desire Julie.
Love the page and I love your multiple stamps! Very cool!
Love the page and I love your multiple stamps! Very cool!
Love the page and I love your multiple stamps! Very cool!
Love the page and I love your multiple stamps! Very cool!
I could take or leave the classic chevron but I’m loving the alternating ones you made 🙂
I could take or leave the classic chevron but I’m loving the alternating ones you made 🙂
I could take or leave the classic chevron but I’m loving the alternating ones you made 🙂
I could take or leave the classic chevron but I’m loving the alternating ones you made 🙂
I don’t think it’s crazy to be obsessed about a design! It’s part of being an artist. I too love your chevrons. Reminds me of herringbone, my favorite wool weave. And the design gives your layout direction. Very powerful!
One question: What is carving block made of and where can I get some?
I don’t think it’s crazy to be obsessed about a design! It’s part of being an artist. I too love your chevrons. Reminds me of herringbone, my favorite wool weave. And the design gives your layout direction. Very powerful!
One question: What is carving block made of and where can I get some?
I don’t think it’s crazy to be obsessed about a design! It’s part of being an artist. I too love your chevrons. Reminds me of herringbone, my favorite wool weave. And the design gives your layout direction. Very powerful!
One question: What is carving block made of and where can I get some?
I don’t think it’s crazy to be obsessed about a design! It’s part of being an artist. I too love your chevrons. Reminds me of herringbone, my favorite wool weave. And the design gives your layout direction. Very powerful!
One question: What is carving block made of and where can I get some?
jukeb0x: I believe its made of some kind of rubber. You can get them at almost any art supply store and all over the internet — Dick Blick, Jerrys Art-o-Rama, Merri Artist, even Amazon.com!
jukeb0x: I believe its made of some kind of rubber. You can get them at almost any art supply store and all over the internet — Dick Blick, Jerrys Art-o-Rama, Merri Artist, even Amazon.com!
jukeb0x: I believe its made of some kind of rubber. You can get them at almost any art supply store and all over the internet — Dick Blick, Jerrys Art-o-Rama, Merri Artist, even Amazon.com!
jukeb0x: I believe its made of some kind of rubber. You can get them at almost any art supply store and all over the internet — Dick Blick, Jerrys Art-o-Rama, Merri Artist, even Amazon.com!
AMAZING!
AMAZING!
AMAZING!
AMAZING!
Girl, you are just so stinkin’ talented!
Love those stamps, all of them.
Girl, you are just so stinkin’ talented!
Love those stamps, all of them.
Girl, you are just so stinkin’ talented!
Love those stamps, all of them.
Girl, you are just so stinkin’ talented!
Love those stamps, all of them.
That layout is really awesome!
That layout is really awesome!
That layout is really awesome!
That layout is really awesome!
Alright, now I really want to go out and make my own stamps! Thanks for the tutorial.
Bea
Alright, now I really want to go out and make my own stamps! Thanks for the tutorial.
Bea
Alright, now I really want to go out and make my own stamps! Thanks for the tutorial.
Bea
Alright, now I really want to go out and make my own stamps! Thanks for the tutorial.
Bea
Ahhh JULES….BRILLIANT again! looks fun!
Ahhh JULES….BRILLIANT again! looks fun!
Ahhh JULES….BRILLIANT again! looks fun!
Ahhh JULES….BRILLIANT again! looks fun!
cool stamps and sooo excited to hear you on rountable again. Loved what you had to say.
cool stamps and sooo excited to hear you on rountable again. Loved what you had to say.
cool stamps and sooo excited to hear you on rountable again. Loved what you had to say.
cool stamps and sooo excited to hear you on rountable again. Loved what you had to say.
You crazy woman, hehe 🙂 At first I didn’t get the obsession with that pattern, but scrolling down I have to say it’s worn on me (hmmmm I’m suddenly not sure if I’m using this expression correct..like..I’m warming onto the idea of the pattern being actually pretty wicked cool? :p)
You crazy woman, hehe 🙂 At first I didn’t get the obsession with that pattern, but scrolling down I have to say it’s worn on me (hmmmm I’m suddenly not sure if I’m using this expression correct..like..I’m warming onto the idea of the pattern being actually pretty wicked cool? :p)
You crazy woman, hehe 🙂 At first I didn’t get the obsession with that pattern, but scrolling down I have to say it’s worn on me (hmmmm I’m suddenly not sure if I’m using this expression correct..like..I’m warming onto the idea of the pattern being actually pretty wicked cool? :p)
You crazy woman, hehe 🙂 At first I didn’t get the obsession with that pattern, but scrolling down I have to say it’s worn on me (hmmmm I’m suddenly not sure if I’m using this expression correct..like..I’m warming onto the idea of the pattern being actually pretty wicked cool? :p)
I’ve been wanting to try carving some stamps but after seeing your posts the past two days I’m adding it to the list of must-try techniques!!!
love the chevron pattern, but then I love anything I can use to create a background pattern with! Here’s a cool stamp set with a chevron pattern in it… http://practicingcreativitydesigns.com/index.php/stamps/you-re-the-man.html
I’ve been wanting to try carving some stamps but after seeing your posts the past two days I’m adding it to the list of must-try techniques!!!
love the chevron pattern, but then I love anything I can use to create a background pattern with! Here’s a cool stamp set with a chevron pattern in it… http://practicingcreativitydesigns.com/index.php/stamps/you-re-the-man.html
I’ve been wanting to try carving some stamps but after seeing your posts the past two days I’m adding it to the list of must-try techniques!!!
love the chevron pattern, but then I love anything I can use to create a background pattern with! Here’s a cool stamp set with a chevron pattern in it… http://practicingcreativitydesigns.com/index.php/stamps/you-re-the-man.html
I’ve been wanting to try carving some stamps but after seeing your posts the past two days I’m adding it to the list of must-try techniques!!!
love the chevron pattern, but then I love anything I can use to create a background pattern with! Here’s a cool stamp set with a chevron pattern in it… http://practicingcreativitydesigns.com/index.php/stamps/you-re-the-man.html
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!! Julie you made this look way too easy. I too wanted that stamp so bad but just couldn’t justify buying the whole kit. Such great minds. If you ever feel like giving one of them up I would buy it in a heart beat!!
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!! Julie you made this look way too easy. I too wanted that stamp so bad but just couldn’t justify buying the whole kit. Such great minds. If you ever feel like giving one of them up I would buy it in a heart beat!!
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!! Julie you made this look way too easy. I too wanted that stamp so bad but just couldn’t justify buying the whole kit. Such great minds. If you ever feel like giving one of them up I would buy it in a heart beat!!
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!!! Julie you made this look way too easy. I too wanted that stamp so bad but just couldn’t justify buying the whole kit. Such great minds. If you ever feel like giving one of them up I would buy it in a heart beat!!
a chevron gives a sense of movement and I think therefore it is eye catching. It gives the viewer energy. Martha would say, ‘It is a good thing’ Ha! Keep up the good work!
a chevron gives a sense of movement and I think therefore it is eye catching. It gives the viewer energy. Martha would say, ‘It is a good thing’ Ha! Keep up the good work!
a chevron gives a sense of movement and I think therefore it is eye catching. It gives the viewer energy. Martha would say, ‘It is a good thing’ Ha! Keep up the good work!
a chevron gives a sense of movement and I think therefore it is eye catching. It gives the viewer energy. Martha would say, ‘It is a good thing’ Ha! Keep up the good work!
You’re the best! What a great idea! Love your LO as well!
Blessings,
xx
You’re the best! What a great idea! Love your LO as well!
Blessings,
xx
You’re the best! What a great idea! Love your LO as well!
Blessings,
xx
You’re the best! What a great idea! Love your LO as well!
Blessings,
xx
Wow! Way to go with your resources! They turned out wonderfully!
Wow! Way to go with your resources! They turned out wonderfully!
Wow! Way to go with your resources! They turned out wonderfully!
Wow! Way to go with your resources! They turned out wonderfully!
It’s been ages since I made stamps (in art school) but I definitely want some carving tools and linoleum now myself… if thát is in my budget 🙁 Making your own stamps is fun!!!
It’s been ages since I made stamps (in art school) but I definitely want some carving tools and linoleum now myself… if thát is in my budget 🙁 Making your own stamps is fun!!!
It’s been ages since I made stamps (in art school) but I definitely want some carving tools and linoleum now myself… if thát is in my budget 🙁 Making your own stamps is fun!!!
It’s been ages since I made stamps (in art school) but I definitely want some carving tools and linoleum now myself… if thát is in my budget 🙁 Making your own stamps is fun!!!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I have been wanting this kit just for the stamp as well. Looks like I’ll be making my own!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I have been wanting this kit just for the stamp as well. Looks like I’ll be making my own!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I have been wanting this kit just for the stamp as well. Looks like I’ll be making my own!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I have been wanting this kit just for the stamp as well. Looks like I’ll be making my own!
you are amazing and brilliant!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the BIG one and he one on your layout in the right corner. swoon 🙂
you are amazing and brilliant!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the BIG one and he one on your layout in the right corner. swoon 🙂
you are amazing and brilliant!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the BIG one and he one on your layout in the right corner. swoon 🙂
you are amazing and brilliant!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the BIG one and he one on your layout in the right corner. swoon 🙂
you are so right, you cannot just make one 😀
you are so right, you cannot just make one 😀
you are so right, you cannot just make one 😀
you are so right, you cannot just make one 😀
Great idea. I’ve got the MasterCarve ready to go. I love grids and any similar graphical elements. Thanks for the repost.
Great idea. I’ve got the MasterCarve ready to go. I love grids and any similar graphical elements. Thanks for the repost.
Great idea. I’ve got the MasterCarve ready to go. I love grids and any similar graphical elements. Thanks for the repost.
Great idea. I’ve got the MasterCarve ready to go. I love grids and any similar graphical elements. Thanks for the repost.