I make handmade stamps from old postcards, manila folders and found objects. I cut my stencils with scissors or for more detailed ones like flowers I free form draw with an Xacto blade to cut the design. here are a few jumpstarts and ideas for you to create lovely PRETTY prints in your art journal!
experiment with printing on paper towels. I detail the process in my book and talk more about my printed papers in this video. I HEART letter stencils, geometric stamps, flower & heart stencils and use chipboard shapes for painting.
one of my favorite tools is the brayer. spray through laser cut cardstock or plastic stencils then turn over the stencil and take a print with a brayer.
burn designs into craft foam to create a unique printing plate. roll paint over the printing plate and turn over onto paper and burnish with a brayer. spray through hand cut stencils
I collect chipboard letters in all fonts & sizes and create alphabet stamps by adhering them to adhesive fun foam. another favorite tool...my collection of architectural green stencils.
cut textured grunge board and glue it to a cardboard background. roll out paint onto a sheet of acrylic plexiglass and make monoprints
artJOURNALING daily prompt no. 12...make unique prints!
be creative...there are so many interesting tools and textures around your work space. start making your very own stamps and stencils....use them to make PRETTY prints!
p.s. have you checked out the amazing art journaling artwork in the gallery...just FAB!!
happy monoprinting...xo~treiC
I really love all this! I recently went out and got erasers to make myself some stamps, but laser-printed cardstock stencils caught my eye - I recently bought expensive cardstock to make my art prints on, and hey - I can sense some design and printing work happening this weekend!
Posted by: samantha kira | January 28, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Thanks for all the inspiration Traci. Those handmade stamps look great. I actually already had on my list of things to buy this week at the craft shop some fun foam so I can make some of my own stamps. I've made stamps in the past from kitchen sponges. They come out great with really nice texture. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Johoanna | January 28, 2011 at 02:48 PM
love this post.. I am so gonna try this!
Posted by: bonnierose | January 28, 2011 at 06:08 PM
Great ideas! I hadn't thought of using paper towels before. Fun!
Posted by: Claudine Intner | January 28, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Hey Traci! In my most recent dollmaking class, I used craft foam to make little stamps to design my own printed fabric with paint...the doll dresses turned out SO cute! I love when I can use what I've learned in your classes and apply it to my own art! Hugs!
Posted by: Anita Van Hal | January 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Thanks for inspiration for making stamps. I've been wanting to do this recently and you've given me some great ideas!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 30, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Traci, You make the greatest mark makers ever!!! Hope to have the time too make some more myself soon. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jessica W. | January 30, 2011 at 09:59 PM
The clothes of the doll was so cute! Craft Shop Foam pleasure that I can do some of my own stamps. I made some stamps in the past of kitchen sponges.
Posted by: full color postcard printing | February 07, 2011 at 08:13 AM
The clothes of the doll was so cute! Craft Shop Foam pleasure that I can do some of my own stamps.
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