Arrows are the new WS challenge and it was a good opportunity to carve a new dotted arrow stamp and use it to print the other side of my fabric tote. Been wanting to do this. Used StazOn Cactus Green and the new Fuchsia Pink ink pads. This time I also used a self portrait stencil I already cut out in February, Gillian challenged us to make one on her art-e-zine’s stencil tutorial. (That’s why I like challenges, they make me do things I would never think of in my wildest dreams!) Since my initials are on the other side, it kind of fits. Perfect again for GPP 19 crusade - Cut it out. Gillian also has a good digital stencil tutorial HERE which helps you to turn your photo into a digital stamp using Photoshop. Since many thought the stamp on the other side was one big one, below are the carved stamps I used.
Pfeile sind die neue MS-Herausforderung und so war es eine günstige Gelegenheit, einen neuen gepunkteten Pfeilstempel zu schnitzen und damit die andere Seite meiner Stofftasche zu bedrucken. Wollte das sowieso machen. Benutzt hab ich StazOn Cactus Green und das neue Fuchsia Pink Stempelkissen. Dieses Mal hab ich eine Selbstportrait-Schablone zum Sprayen benutzt, die ich bereits im Februar ausgeschnitten habe, Gillian hat uns dazu auf ihrer art-e-zine-Seite aufgefordert. (Deshalb mag ich Herausforderungen, mach Dinge, die mir sonst im Traum nie einfallen würden.) Digitalstempel geht sehr einfach mit Photoshop, aber nicht mit jedem Foto. Da auf der anderen Seite meine Initialen sind, passt das doch prima. Passt wieder bestens zur GPP 19 crusade - Schneid es aus (2). Gillian hat auch HIER eine prima Anleitung zum Herstellen einer Digitalschablone in Englisch, mit der Du Dein eigenes Foto in einen Digitalstempel umwandeln kannst. Brauchst dafür eine entsprechende Software, z.B. Photoshop. Da viele dachten, der Stempel auf der anderen Seite sei ein einziger gewesen, oben also auch meine verwendeten geschnitzten Stempel.
Make a digital stamp in Photoshop
50 responses so far ↓
herminesplace // April 9, 2008 at 9:14 am
Fabulous, I love your self portrait and colours. Great arrow.
Sanja // April 9, 2008 at 9:24 am
total klasse und deine stempechen sind wieder mal 1A!!!
Manja // April 9, 2008 at 9:29 am
Oh Mann, die Stempel sind wirklich genial, ich glaube, ich nehm mir jetzt endlich auch mal meine Radiergummis zur Hand. Ganz ganz toll ist auch die Tasche und danke für das geniale Video, sehr interessant. Das ist echt ne tolle Idee. LG Manja
sija // April 9, 2008 at 10:18 am
Gorgeous again Belinda! Love it.
femmy // April 9, 2008 at 10:18 am
the stamp is beautiful!!! great work!
enjoy // April 9, 2008 at 11:17 am
ja, cool wie immer deine Idee dazu!
bastelkueken // April 9, 2008 at 11:28 am
mann o mann - die sieht ja wohl hammerstark aus
Sandy // April 9, 2008 at 11:42 am
Wow Belinda wie immer einfach der Knaller. Super Werk.
Heike // April 9, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hatte mich schon gefragt, was auf der anderen Seite ist. Tolle Idee mit der Fotoschablone. Ein richtiges Unikat, geniale Idee! Das pinke Stempelkissen ist mir neu.
Cora // April 9, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Just wonderful. I love your handcarved stamps.
lasize // April 9, 2008 at 12:30 pm
sehr schon gemacht und tolle farben
rein // April 9, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Super!
Louise // April 9, 2008 at 2:02 pm
What a wonderful bag you’ve stamped…great color selection.
Rhonda // April 9, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Great stencil and I wish I had those carved stamps!! So inspiring.
Kim // April 9, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Wow, great other side of your fabulous tote. Have admired it before. It’s so YOU and unique!
Michelle Ward // April 9, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Belinda - great to see more stamps and your stencil! That is the smallest portrait I’ve ever seen - took some skill to pull that off. TERRIFIC! Thanks for sharing your work, and the tutorial links with the team.
Silvia // April 9, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Hut ab vor Deinen Schnitzereien… Mit der Tasche fällst Du dann richtig auf, ein echtes individuelles Schmuckstück.
laury55 // April 9, 2008 at 4:07 pm
fabulous…your self-portrait is great
Jeri Aaron // April 9, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Very nice!
Barbara // April 9, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Really so neat how you did you self made arrow.
Gabi M.-Wirth // April 9, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Die selbstgeschnitzten Stempel sind super- ich mach das auch öfters…
claudette // April 9, 2008 at 5:56 pm
just plain awesome
croppie // April 9, 2008 at 7:12 pm
the stamp is great
audrey h. // April 9, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Belinda…beautiful fabric tote and your arrow stamp is too cool
Liesbeth // April 9, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Gorgeous !!
Laura // April 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Creative display of your talents!
Creatively Yours, Laura
Dymphie // April 9, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Wonderful portrait and arrow. Love the dotts design. I carved arrows too, bold ones
dinah // April 9, 2008 at 11:31 pm
i feel inspired now to make my own stamps!
Barbara Hagerty // April 10, 2008 at 12:42 am
Amazing, as always, Belinda! I love your tote bag!! Wonderful self-portrait stamp!!
And thanks for the photoshop brush tutorial. This is a lot more detailed than the way I usually do it, and I’m sure it will improve my stamps vastly!!
Jean // April 10, 2008 at 2:01 am
such a clever use for the arrow!! very nice.
ArtKat // April 10, 2008 at 2:27 am
All your stamps are great, and the self-portrait stencil is wonderful! Now you won’t lose your tote, because it has your initials AND your self-portrait on it!
Suzanne // April 10, 2008 at 3:30 am
I love your digi-stencils! Also, great link to the digital stencil tutorial. I’ve been playing with them, too–HIGHLY ADDICTIVE STUFF!
susan w // April 10, 2008 at 4:22 am
I was just to going it - but I see that Michelle said already - that is a tiny portrait - wow - impressive detail. The whole bag is striking - fuchsia pink ink - yeah, baby!!
Kersten // April 10, 2008 at 7:18 am
What a splash of bold, spring color. Beautiful project!
Marsup // April 10, 2008 at 9:31 am
Bellinda, this is fabulous! I love it. Great idea and thank you for the video!
Kaz // April 10, 2008 at 11:58 am
this is fab!! your bag is so cool. thanks for the link too, I will definately try this out.
Sam Marshall // April 10, 2008 at 1:35 pm
These are fantastic! The bag is awesome and the stamps are beautiful!!!
Jacky // April 10, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Another gorgeous tote…I LOVE the cactus green and fuchsia coloured stamp pads!!!
Your stamps and stencils are fantastic , great designs as always. Sooooo clever your self portrait stencil too. Will have to check out that tutorial.
Pat // April 10, 2008 at 4:01 pm
great tote, whish we used them as well. do you now want us to get into stenciling as well? your bog is quite addictive. i better start carving my first stamp first
stephanie // April 10, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Love that you’ve stamped and stenciled on the tote!
gillian // April 11, 2008 at 2:19 am
Love your take on arrows, cool carved stamps
Eva // April 11, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Great stamps! Lovely bag!
Neda // April 11, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Hi my dear! I don’t know if you aware that your blog banner was featured in ART BLOGGING magazine!!! I was so happy to “see” you there! Way to go, girl! Hugs
Em // April 11, 2008 at 7:03 pm
love everything about this
joanne wardle // April 12, 2008 at 12:28 am
I love your carved stamps, and your tote is cool
Lay Hoon // April 12, 2008 at 12:28 am
Wow ! You are so good in carving the stamp. I think i must be not easy to carve the swirl stamps.
I wish I can get the material to try it.
Thank you for sharing for the clip, showing the clear step to steps how to make use of photoshop.
I’ll give this a try too …
Dot // April 14, 2008 at 10:52 am
Sorry I haven’t visited for a while Belinda! Have been without the internet at home and not had my usual time to visit blogs.
Your tote is incredible. You always come up with the most incredible idea’s with fabric.
Yummm…
Dot // April 14, 2008 at 10:52 am
P.S You are so talented and clever to be able to carve your own stamps too!
Jorge AKA Aquel // April 15, 2008 at 5:40 am
“:)”
Ursula Clamer // April 27, 2008 at 12:12 pm
The other side of the bag looks great Belinda. Your stencil, and stamps, are fab. I alos love the colours you used.
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