![]() Simply leave a note in the comments section of your order, or call ahead at 87. While FedEx Ground is our standard method of delivering products (and, believe it or not, usually the least expensive), we would be happy to investigate other options upon request. We hope you understand.ĭomestic Customers: We know shipping costs can sometimes seem brutal right here within our borders, too. So, though it is expensive, it is far cheaper to ship these with a reliable carrier and packed for the rough and tumble world beyond our borders. Lost and damaged packages do neither of us any good. We understand how you might think this is just an excuse we use to extract cash out of your wallet, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it's very likely that the cost of shipping is going to exceed the cost of the cases. International shipping is brutal and expensive. There are different ways to clean stamps, and individual stampers will have their preferred method. Dried inks can start to clog up parts of a rubber stamp resulting in unclear images. International Customers: Super jewel cases are light and fragile. Ensuring rubber stamps are clean has many benefits: Clean stamps will not contaminate ink pads with different colored inks. Clear acetate overlay for outer graphic artwork.Now also available in a 10-Pack with FREE Ground shipping! To help keep your metal dies organized, consider a pre-cut Magnetic Sheet to go inside. These cases do, however, have the booklet insert tabs. The size is identical to a standard DVD case, but with no disc hub inside. Made of high quality plastic for storing your rubber stamps, cards, embellishments or anything else you want protected. I hope you’ve enjoy these stamping tips! Visit my Facebook page for ideas and tutorials, as well as information on my classes and events in Northern California.14mm Clear Storage Cases for Rubber Stamps (No Hub) As you can see above, I tend to collect stamps for all seasons, and then use them accordingly. The labels on my metal stamping boxes read “birds,” “flowers,” “hearts,” “summer,” and “snowflakes” to name a few. Store your stamps according to season or images ![]() You’ll recall from my previous articles that repetition is a design element. In addition, if you have a smaller stamp than you need, repeating it across the paper is always an option, especially for borders. For example, if the inner lines had not been in the pumpkin stamp, I could have quickly drawn them in. NOTE: Outline-only stamps actually offer more freedom to add color or even texture. I used four stamps on the fall cards below: two different sizes of pumpkin stamps, a smile face (in the middle of the big pumpkin) and a black cat. It’s OK to use several stamps, even on small cards Stamping on a hard surface will usually give you this more irregular result.Ĥ. On the other hand, a “grunge” look-a.k.a., a splotchy result-can sometimes be really fun, too. Place a thin rubber pad beneath your paper if you have one (or just use a pad of paper) to give the stamp a little cushion and help the ink to transfer evenly. Smooth paper works best for clean stamping results With stamps, any kind of watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, or pastel works nicely!ģ. After that, I letter the names, and finally add color (if necessary) over the stamped image. My process is as follows: first I stamp the image on my card, pressing firmly and evenly, then trim. In these floral cards below, shades of lavender and green gave traditional color to the white cards and looked spring-like for the April class. All of these considerations work together to give unity to the project. NOTE: It’s also important to consider color-here, brown and copper blended nicely on ivory cover stock. I was glad I had an acanthus leaf border from that time period to accent the lettering, because it fit the style perfectly. ![]() In this first example, I was teaching a Medieval Art class featuring the calligraphy from that period, called uncials, which were written with a quill: ![]() Aim for a similar look in your lettering and stamps This will help you go beyond basic stamping by adding a strong element of design to your pieces.Ģ. When purchasing rubber stamps, look for either an interesting area of white space or an interesting outline. In this 2-part series, I’d like to share a few ways that stamps can save you time and enhance your lettering:ġ. I’ve also been an avid collector of rubber stamps for many years, so it’s been wonderful to see a revival in their use for cards and creative projects. It’s a nice way to welcome those attending because everyone enjoys seeing their name, but it does take time. One project I repeat quite often is making name cards for students and events. By Phawnda Moore in Art Tutorials > Other TutorialsĪs a calligrapher, I’m often looking for easy ways to accomplish design tasks.
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