What is it about a wood mounted, deep etched, red rubber stamps that makes them so special? As one who stamps with many types of stamps, and loves them all, there is still a soft spot in my heart for the stamps that are wood mounted. In addition to being wonderful tools they are like little collector's items.
I hinted at another option for filling the 7 Gypsy Trading Card box in an earlier post, but didn't want to share the following picture until I had a chance to explain how it is that I turned these little Itty Bitty stamps into an even more personal gift by coloring them. Once again this is a concept that Karen has shared with me; with us all.
It all began with the Limited Edition collection that Karen creates. She wanted to make something that would be special for those who collect and purchase her stamps and came up with the idea of hand coloring this special collection. So, why not make the stamps you give to others even more special by hand coloring them?!?
Most every teacher and many students enjoy the use of stamps and this could easily be another way to help fill this month's lunch tin. These were so quick and easy to color!
I begin by putting down a layer of color using my Copic markers. Yes, another use for these beauties - LOL! Being that the wood is a deeper color than white paper, you may have to start a little darker than you would when coloring on white paper images.
I did add a few darker highlights with a deeper toned Copic, but found that the appearance was still a little too "flat". I also tried coloring an image with only Prismacolor pencils and it was OK, but the color of the wood seemed to "shine through" more than when I put a layer of Copic marker down first.
TIP: It is important to keep in mind when coloring the Lockhart images with Copic markers that it is best not to color over the black markings of the wood mounted image. These markers will pick up and smear the color of the black image on the surface if colored over to intensely.
Pictured here are the colors I used to complete the Witch's Clothes stamp.
As you can see, the finished image has a little Spica glitter on it as well. One must always have glitter on witch's clothes you know Ü.
I hope that this little post provides you with yet another new idea to use in your creating and gift-giving. Don't forget that our promotion is still running today and tomorrow - so get your "Back to School" supplies as soon as possible!
