soo.. thanks for all the well wishes from my announcement yesterday on the stamp line! so excited.. today has been CRAZY busy.. holy cow. busy getting the video done for today.. had two meetings to go too.. packing, writing blog posts.. the night is still young.. and I don't leave until 6 am tomorrow morning.. so I will be pulling an all nighter baby! lol
oh but today.. I just found out that Memory Box (the event in Puerto Rico) will have some for sale at their store this weekend while I am there.. so that is AWESOME! (they did a special run just for them).. okay.. so want a peek? so I did 3 lines. I did a she art line (girls) a texture line.. and a doodled stamp set. Here are a few of the texture stamps. I had them UNMOUNTED because I know for me.. I love to be able to get them into the canvas.. and when they are wood mounted it makes it a little bit harder.. so this way you can use them without a mount.. OR mount them on acrylic if you want! I designed them for the mixed media artist!
Distressed quilt (this is actually a set of papers I created and then distressed and made them into a stamp.. so fun for texture!)
Poppy Chevron: So of course you KNOW i had to have a chevron.. and this isn't the only one :) love love love it!
SheArt Print Texture (this was a must have for me.. never too many text prints! Specially one with she art phrases on them!)
Of course.. we need a painted punchinella one! OF COURSE!
and now a final peek.. this is SHE was a daughter. I think this would be awesome on canvas.. filled in with watercolor.. or Faber Castell.. yum!
so there is a peek of some of them! I will post more through the week!
now onto today's behind the art!
So this month's mixed media kit that we had available in our Scarlet Lime store (right now it's only available by subscription.. and if you wish to join.. email me! We can get you on the waitlist starting in March)
but it included a lot of cool thing.. a stamp carving kit, matt medium, a sample pack of claudine hellmuths paints, emphermera, canvas and kraft tags..
I wanted to have a kit this month that TOTALLY took everyone out of their comfort zone.. taught them a new technique and how to use a new product..
So in this video I show you how to create and carve your own stamps..
using the stamp carving kit.. THEN I show you how to do a fun resist technique using the stamp we make along with matt medium and claudines transparent paints.
AND for those of you that want to try your hand at this.. or if you want to make more than one!! We do have some of the stamp pads available in our store for you to carve with.. they are available HERE
we are also getting more actual KITS in (that come with the pad and the tools) it's so addicting and fun to do. PLUS kids can do it too!
Oh and before I forget.. here is download of the doodled stamp that I show above.. so you can use it as a guide if you don't want to doodle your own.
Doodle Flower Stamp PDF
Anyhow.. hope you enjoy the video! I am heading to Puerto Rico early am!! So I better get!
I will post more on thursdasy of the stamps!!
Happy Tuesday!
Here is the Behind the Art Video!
Great techniques Christy! thank you for sharing.
Have a wonderful trip. YOu have some lucky people that will get to take your classes. I cannot wait to get my hands on those stamps!
Posted by: Dawn B | January 17, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Awesome Christy! Love the techniques you shared! Cannot wait to play and make my own stamps! And I love love love your new stamps coming out! I will be saving my $$$!! Have fun in Puerto Rico.....stay safe!
Posted by: Amy Smith | January 17, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Love the new stamps you designed, cant wait until they are in your shop!!
Posted by: Linda Graves | January 17, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Looking forward to watching the video! Love your stamps! Safe travels. :)
Posted by: julie | January 17, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Love your stamps!
Posted by: Ylva Seidel | January 17, 2012 at 11:27 PM
add me! awesome! waiting list please meatballsspaghetti@hotmail.com
Posted by: bettyannmanghi | January 17, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Those stamps look absolutely beautiful. Must.have.! Thanks for the video to.
Posted by: Lina | January 17, 2012 at 11:57 PM
So excited! Love your new stamps!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 18, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Can't wait to get my hands on your new stamps--> super cute!!
Posted by: Ellie moore | January 18, 2012 at 12:47 AM
The stamps are wonderful! Love the stamp with the girl!
Posted by: Alina Igna | January 18, 2012 at 02:11 AM
Ohhhhh my goodness I am just in love with your new stamps! I cannot wait for them to hit stores!
Posted by: Sarah P | January 18, 2012 at 03:33 AM
I love your new stamps!!! I'm in line waiting!!
Have a wonderful trip!!
Posted by: Sharon A | January 18, 2012 at 04:25 AM
Can't wait to have the new stamps - I want them ALL!
Posted by: Sharon Foster | January 18, 2012 at 05:35 AM
Those stamps are awesome, I must, must have the She Art Print Text and Distressed Quilt. I am anxiously awaiting my MM Kit, want to try out stamp carving. Thanks Christy!
Posted by: Donna L | January 18, 2012 at 06:18 AM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your stamps Christy and cannot wait to see the rest. I cannot decide my favorite, want them all. lol I haven't seen anything like these in stamp design on the market, you have provided a "missing link" in mixed media art. My hands will not allow me to carve stamps, so, you can imagine my delight in the ability to purchase your new line. Thank you! Have a marvelous time in Puerto Rico!
Posted by: Liane Townsend | January 18, 2012 at 06:23 AM
OMG, LOVE NEED those stamps NOW! LOL! They are fabulous eekk!! Love your video of course. I just started trying to do some carving of stamps and it is soooo addicting and fun! TFS! Safe journeys and have fun in PR!
Posted by: Maria Levine | January 18, 2012 at 06:49 AM
I LOVE them!!! I am so excited for you! And for us! We get to use these stamps!!! They are perfect and amazing!
Posted by: Toni K | January 18, 2012 at 07:29 AM
Congrats on your stamps! WOW I love them. I have stamp carving supplies but haven't used it yet. I think I will now! Thanks!
Posted by: Karenliz | January 18, 2012 at 07:38 AM
Love the new stamps...can't wait to get my hands on them!
Posted by: terry parvan | January 18, 2012 at 07:46 AM
I can not wait to get your new stamps and see your new line. I am always excited for your kits. Thank you so much for all you do. Travel safe.
Posted by: Gwen T | January 18, 2012 at 07:48 AM
I'm really excited about your new line and the stamps are going to be wonderful!
Posted by: Barbara Moore | January 18, 2012 at 08:22 AM
OH Christy! Love the stamps, especially the she-art related. Those girls have been my inspiration since taking your class as far as my art creations go. I learned so so much from you. So, will you be able to sell your stamps on line here or will Unity be the only place to get them. When will they be out. Have to have them real soon.
Keep us posted. (havent watched the tut yet but sure that is inspirational as well.) thanks again, sue
Posted by: susan schultheis | January 18, 2012 at 08:47 AM
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the stamps <3 and I love your laugh. Reminds me of my hostmom from when I lived in the US.
Posted by: Janine | January 18, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Wow, the stamps are amazing!!! Can't wait to buy them!
Posted by: Jill Jensen | January 18, 2012 at 08:59 AM
love.love.love the stamps! how very exciting.
will come back to watch video. played with my kit already a bit. and totally wanted to do a doily stamp as well. yours looks perfect. do you share any secrets?
~j
Posted by: jamie | January 18, 2012 at 09:07 AM