30.5.11

Carve it up.

I am joining in with a brooch swap & have deferred the actual brooch part for now while having fun with what I might attach the brooch to when it’s finished (…although “finished” might suggest a more labour-intensive piece than I have in mind. Something literally jumped out at me this morning that I think would be great, but I don’t know whether my swapee would be thrilled or incredibly disappointed…!).

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I broke out the speedball carving tool I got from Holly’s class at Stitches & Craft a couple of years ago & attacked a few erasers last night.

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What do you think of “Geek Amour”? I think I like it. I think I have grand plans, but, if I’m honest, I usually do.

(…and thank you everyone for empathising with me over yesterday’s post; I bet you all wouldn’t cry at an oppy in front of old ladies, but it’s nice of you to say you would….!!! xx)

13 comments:

  1. How can you miss with anything STAMPED?

    PS. In reference to the op shop debacle: AAAARRRRGGHH! And last week I made it a rule that I was not allowed to apologise for anything that wasn't my fault. I have a theory that it would be better if those rude pushing past stranger types deal with their own accountability.

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  2. Hahahha nah i would cry....but most of all i nearly always cry at the Doctors...and i am not a cry type person..i'm just so grateful for their help.

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  3. OMG! vic, i LOVE this! i just bought myself some lino and cutting tools and tried for the first time ever to make a stamp and print on the weekend!! so. much. fun!!!

    you are either a total pro at this cutting business or you have very special tools - how do you get such amazing clear lines in your text?

    Geek Amour is sheer brilliance too - divine! sure gets me excited! :)

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  4. When I saw the carved stamps my first thought was "I must introduce you to Holly!" But it sounds like you must have met her at the same time I did.

    To be honest I thought the 'Geek Amour' one said 'Geek Amar'. Love the concept and the sentiment, so maybe just ignore me!

    I was thinking today about crying in front of the op shop ladies and realised I wouldn't do it if I was alone, but it is something I occasionally resort to if I've got a baby with me, to achieve a faster result and make the person feel even worse about not giving me my own way.

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  5. Awesome stamps!!! Stamp carving is on my list of 101 things in 1001 days. I have seen carving tools at our local craft store but can only find lino to carve. Do you just use normal old white erasers? Are they easy to carve?

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  6. Loving your stamps - I want to do that too!

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  7. this looks fabulous! You must have steady hands...

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  8. Love your work! Font is what i fear the most in carving stamps - yours rocks. I want to see more!!

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  9. Glad to see your not 'hard pressed' for ideas...lol... Happy crafting, Jenny :)

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  10. Yup- love the geek amour.... but hen, I'm a bit of a geek myself. I even wear glasses. (And I cry anywhere).

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  11. Creative genius YES! Stamping is awesome. As for crying, give me a place and I'll do it sooky la la that I am.

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  12. tidy work ms vic. swap fever has struck! got my cushion today. thanks for all your hard work co-ordinating.

    ps i'm a huge sooky la-la and cry at the drop of a hat. always have and probably always will.

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