I love the retro snowmen on some of the holiday cards I picked up from the Antique Fair last weekend, so I think they'll be the perfect touch to some colorful stationary I have.
Here's the step-by-step process:
1. Sketch out image, then trace it using tracing paper and a soft lead pencil.
2. Press tracing paper (lead side down) onto a linoleum block (available on Amazon) for carving. This will transfer the image so that you can easily carve it out.
3. Use limo-print carving tools (I use the Speedball brand - available on Amazon) to carve an outline around the edges of your image. This will make cutting away the outer parts of the linoleum much easier.
4. Carve out details inside image.
5. Do a test run by inking and then stamping your image. This will help you identify any areas that needs to be cleaned up. Based on my test run, I can see that the lower left part of the stamp needs to be cut away to avoid that ugly white mark on the lower left corner. I also thought it might be nice to add some detail to the hat, so I went back to create a plaid design.
6. When you're done making your finishing touches, wash stamp with warm soap and water to get any extra bits of linoleum shavings off for a nice clear finish. Now you're ready to stamp away with your very own, home-made stamp.
Yay for stamping!
If you like this stamped stationary, it is available as part of a dozen colorful, retro-inspired snowman card set in my shop at www.etsy.com/shop/WildHeartHistories
Thanks for stopping by. - Nichole :)
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