I am enjoying the daisies blooming outside the front door.
I thought I should creates some printing blocks in a flower shape.
Mostly, I just used leftover rubber that had been cut away while creating other blocks. I cut the petals with scissors. I'd already attached double stick carpet tape to the back, so I only had to remove the paper and put the pieces in place on the wood block.
I thought I would give them a try on this piece of hand dyed fabric.
The green leaves kind of disappear . . . but they can be brought to life with stitching. I like these new printing blocks!
They're great!
ReplyDeleteCynthia, I've tried using the plumbers gasket rubber that you've mentioned but it just will NOT cut for me. I thought you could cut it with something other than scissors but i've had no luck. Do you have any advice or wisdom to share?
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, The rubber gasket material I am finding these days is very flexible - and is - in fact - very difficult to carve. Are you finding it just stretches when you try a Speedball cutter? You could try attaching it to your wood block with the carpet tape prior to carving - that might help some because it will be firmed up a bit more. I have found better success cutting from the outside in. It also cuts easily with scissors - so that is another option. Sorry - the rubber gasket material I used in the past was very easy to cut - this newer product is pretty poor for making printing blocks. Cynthia
ReplyDeleteI'm oddly happy to hear this. I thought it was just me! Now I can move on and find other uses for this stuff. Thanks for your reply!
ReplyDeleteI love these new stamps Cynthia! And I notice your gasket is very smooth. Mine is thicker, but still relatively easy to cut-and it has little bumps on it. I think it gives the stamps character. :-)
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