Articles
Rubber Stamp Quality
I put tons of work into each and every stamp I make; the quality of the end product matters so much because these are my own images. Some artists are printmakers, they make multiple copies of one piece of art. Stamp making is similar, in that each one is a copy of my original drawing.
How to find it, with more to come.
Holland Carving
I went to Holland to sell rubber stamps, but came home with six new ones!
Why Blog?
This is an interview between Rubberstampmadness' Susan Williamson, and Meer Image owner/artist Steven Vander Meer.
Top Ten Reasons I Don't Do Unmounted
Having designed every stamp in the Meer Image collection, I think it imperative to have the company name permanently attached in a way that won't be lost or covered up by the customer. I know you carefully label all of your dies and would never let the company name get lost, but somebody else might.
Care for your Rubber Stamps
Now that you have a growing collection of high quality rubber stamps, you'll want to take good care of them. If you do, there is no reason why they can't last you a lifetime. Most important is storage, and the last place you want to store your rubber stamps is scattered across the dashboard of your car. Why would you do that?
Color with Shaving Brushes
Stipple brushes for rubber stamping projects come in several shapes and sizes. Shaving brushes have a very large, thick plume of bristles that make stippling smoother and faster.
Keep it Simple Stamping (K.I.S.S.)
This article is meant to help stampers who want to be more creative in their own way, without the step-by-step instuctions and how-to's, in a non-intimidating way. No illustrations accompany this article to distract you from your own ideas.
Stamping Delicate Images with Finesse
Stamping an image that has long, skinny appendages such as the Hermit Crab can be a challenge. Often the antennae will smudge or double print. This is because the delicate parts need a very small amount of pressure, while the rest of the image needs normal pressure.
