Howdy folks!
Today I am inspired by Jeanne McGee whose class I took virtually on Workshop Week.
She carved her own stamps using a printing block, but an eraser is also a more accessible and affordable alternative. She carved simple designs, inked up the stamps, and created these patterns on her sketchbook...TADA!
Here is another version. Making your own stamps is addicting -- you can find a tutorial here. Let your imagination run wild!
But if you have some stamps that haven't seen the light of day, why not play with these?
I have these planner stamps that I hardly use. My bullet journals are quite straightforward with lists and notes, I really don't decorate it with stamps or stickers.
Instead, I'll use the stamps on my sketchbook!
First, I painted a background using watercolor. With a few stamps (sun, cloud, palm tree, bicycle), an acrylic block, and ink pad, I brought this scene to life.
It's a fun bike ride on a summer day...TADA!
For this one, I used the stars, palm frond, house, and car stamps. Add some hues to the houses and cars with colored pencils.
It's a peaceful neighborhood scene...TADA!
This one is a repeating pattern using the stamps (martini, beer, wine bottle and glass, happy hour, musical note, and asterisk).
Instantly, I painted a party scene...TADA!
It's so relaxing just stamping away. It's like doodling with a result that turns a page from blah to TADA!
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