How to carve a stamp: the basics of carving text

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7 жыл бұрын

In this first stamp carving video, I want to show you how I carve text. I'm mostly using an Xacto blade on sandwich-style carving material. I transferred the design onto the rubber with a toner/acetone transfer technique.
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@grimtt 2 жыл бұрын

REALLY impressed with your carving! When I saw how thin your text was I thought, no way…

@paulinenavarro9784 3 жыл бұрын

I loved how sarcastically you yelled “it’s a stamp!” Everytime you tested what you made. 😆

@sandraroy9139 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely made carving look easy. I am A letterboxer and am about to attempt to carve my first stamp. I tried it once already and thought it was okay, but I want it to be better. Can’t wait to get started . Your video helped me a lot. Thanks !!

@kimberlythurston733 2 жыл бұрын

Found a new hobby I didn’t know I needed! Thanks for the videos!

@lisarichards1956 6 жыл бұрын

You have a very nice voice! I like that the music was kind of subdued on this one. It didn't distract me from what you're doing. It's good to see someone do the text. I wondered how you got such thin lines. I guess it just takes time and practice.

@CutsAndScrapes 6 жыл бұрын

Practice - but also lots of light and magnification! :)

@luxiolooma 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful, could you please do more? I'm still messing up! I don't know why.

@CutsAndScrapes 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! What is messing you up, I want to help!

@MomentoMoriku 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I've been having a hell of a time trying to carve the text from my logo into a stamp. Did not think to use an x-acto knife - once I cool off from throwing away too many messed up carvings, will definitely be trying this! Also - your voice is lovely!

@susied8795 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best carving videos I've seen. Thank you.

@CutsAndScrapes 5 жыл бұрын

Oh Susie, you're so kind! Happy carving!

@ajarofpotential 4 жыл бұрын

A beautifully made tutorial. I'm looking forward to enjoying more on your channel.

@michaelannfitzgerald8742 6 жыл бұрын

This was really great. So glad to find you! 😄

@melissalittleartstudio420 3 жыл бұрын

WOW 🤩 new to stamp carving. Not so nervous about it. Thanks for sharing!

@gaylem4333 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew you could get that much detail! Nice!

@israelresendiz5038 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! Never thought I’d be needing this for my calligraphy but I see so many ideas I could use this for!! 🙏🏼

@useitwice 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're good at this!

@777VIBRANT 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😍✨🙏🏾💜. I have been looking for a really great video on stamp carving, and yours is the best❤️. Clean and very beautiful. I’m subscribing for sure✨

@bluestormknight 6 жыл бұрын

you did an awesoe job thanks for sharing

@hamidehorra4849 5 жыл бұрын

Love your ideas!

@joseph4756 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I enjoyed your skillful demonstration, as well as your encouraging, creative enthusiasm! You inspire me! Be well always! 🙏🔥🙏

@jutta9875 4 жыл бұрын

I'm struggeling a lot with fine lines and never thought of using a knife like that! Will try it out, thank you

@harleysbakery1399 3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!!

@peggygrabowski2604 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this very much!

@SPiRAh 2 жыл бұрын

I love Postcrossing!! I started back in October & I’m always excited to find postcards in my mailbox!! I’ve often wished I had a stamp or some stickers to make writing the ID’s much easier & now I can!! Thanks so much for this!! I got a postcard yesterday with a sticker that looked similar to this stamp & they only had to write in the ID number. That’s actually what reminded me to get on here to learn how to make my own stamp for it! It would make it so much easier!! Happy Postcrossing & stamping! :D

@sallyboyd2601 2 жыл бұрын

Really impressive skills!

@painchaud2000 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! I'm gonna try this soon so thanks for the videos!

@seriouslycarla Жыл бұрын

New subbie watching from Ireland. Loved this video.

@sarahjackson1475 Жыл бұрын

Good job!

@LadyFaith-gc7co Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would love to learn how to make my own stamps. You did awesome Job

@mrsbeckydaisy 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! Oh you make it look so easy so I am sure I will not be very good at this. But, I have to give it a try. I am looking for custom stamps for my pottery and ceramics. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.

@CutsAndScrapes 5 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure, MrsBecky! Happy carving :)

@kenyatalawson1918 2 жыл бұрын

Last you are DOING IT 🌻🌻🌻🌻 I LOVEEEEE THIS. YOUVE INSPIRED ME , guess what I’m the creator of Kustoms By Our Roots LLC now 🙌🏾☀️💕 thank you soooo much. You’ve helped me discover and perfect a passion I had no idea existed. 💛

@nellkells3290 6 жыл бұрын

So inspiring! Thanx!

@bellazlove4u88 6 жыл бұрын

my 5-year-old and I have watched 4 videos of yours so far. we really enjoy the videos you make great work 🙂

@CutsAndScrapes 6 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you!

@olivegarden4126 2 жыл бұрын

You’re hilarious. Loved the video!

@carolinefolts1596 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! I just found you. What you do is amazing, but it looks like it would take years of practice, will have to keep watching. lol

@CutsAndScrapes 6 жыл бұрын

Aw, well I'm glad you found me! While it does take practice, you can do it - I believe in you!!

@adjpodge 4 жыл бұрын

I've only ever carved with a gouge tool...I'll have to practice with an exacto blade! Looks like you can get more details.

@beckyhightower6440 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@shelliek9264 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this. Really informative :-)

@miguelfernandes5628 4 жыл бұрын

Im beginning to carve letters and learning how to use the x-acto knives. This video was helpful, thank you!

@lightloveandawake3114 2 жыл бұрын

💗😊💕Thank you, Siztah💕😊💗

@elsieblakley2381 5 жыл бұрын

Think it was great!

@mrs.meadow1718 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Keep them coming! Are there any kits you recommend?

@sTarRyNiiTeX 5 жыл бұрын

Your cut is so perfect!! How long did you take to practise? I have just started out in rubber carving and face trouble in carving the detail accurately!

@user-fn9vk5ve5n Жыл бұрын

I love how yo do this !!!😅😮🎉🎉😂😂❤❤❤❤ do more .... Teach me ... Its great

@suusd2849 6 жыл бұрын

which knive do you use this is so amazing!

@chelseahartweg2938 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this! I'm about to be making some printing on handmade paper and nobody has videos about text. I'm curious about what size of font you're working with there? Is that the smallest you'd recommend? it looks pretty tough even at that size.

@MeowMeowKapow 6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA, dis you call your cat your supervisor? =>..

@pnrm20 3 жыл бұрын

Hiiiii ❤ I keep re watching to be able to follow your technique, but i can't seem to get the outer parts of the letters of my design 😢 it really is the hard part! Any techniques?

@777VIBRANT 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know, what is the name of the first tool that you used to cut out the letters? Pls and thank you

@andreaschristodoulou4274 2 жыл бұрын

What a job !!!! what an accurate carving , bravo, is any simple chemical method doing that without spending so many time doing that ???

@kkrolf2782 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a product “out there” called a “MINT”. Not sure if that quite qualifies as chemical per se, but it doesn’t require the use of any carving tools. At this writing I don’t know if this product is even being supported any longer, but I wish you luck in finding it. I, too, am enthralled with this gal’s skill, but don’t believe I could succeed to an acceptable level to please myself.

@skitkatis4666 Жыл бұрын

Thank you but I don’t understand What kind of print and printing paper you used?! Can explain please?

@susanatorres8772 3 жыл бұрын

como se llama el material con el que hacers los sellos gracias

@Sun-soilproductions Жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase your carving knife?

@rushfire2520 Жыл бұрын

Whats the rubber material you're using?

@SecretBeautes 3 жыл бұрын

Where do u get ur tools from

@floridamanpresents3952 4 жыл бұрын

wish you still made these

@CutsAndScrapes 4 жыл бұрын

Which, the how-to videos? I'm planning to start filming again soon and am open to requests for topics related to stamp carving ;)

@kkrolf2782 2 жыл бұрын

@@CutsAndScrapes What EVER you’re inclined to share with us I’m sure will be appreciated! Be Well.

@pjonesdotca 7 ай бұрын

Is that a laserprint of the text or inkjet?

@raznabegum85 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank u for the video, what kind of printer do i need for the transfer?

@kkrolf2782 2 жыл бұрын

(( I DO wish she had responded to you! ))

@skitkatis4666 Жыл бұрын

I also don’t understand that

@elsacastillo8824 3 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you ? How can I carve the small meters I’ve trying but when I do the test the letter are no clear ;(

@gaylem4333 4 жыл бұрын

I tried the Christmas poinsettia with the blue Easy-carve material. I used a brand new blade in my exacto knife, but the material seemed crumbly. It ended up jaggedly. I found this sandwich type material on Amazon. Do you think I will have better luck with that? I also think I may have tried to carve too deeply. Maybe close to 1/8 inch. Should I try to be shallower. Thanks!

@CutsAndScrapes 4 жыл бұрын

Eeek! That blue stuff is the mean cousin of Speedy Cut and is super crumbly (See what I mean here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdmjdJqbqbe9qYk.html). It's not great at all for details! The sandwich materials are usually pretty good - there is one linked in the description to this video which is the type I used :) Happy carving!

@maryellenmcguire3847 5 жыл бұрын

Where do you find the foam you are using. It looks a lot more manageable than the things I'm using. Please.....tell us where to get it.

@CutsAndScrapes 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there Patricia, thanks for watching! I've included links to everything I use in my video in the video description - you may have to click "show more" to see it :)

@gnarwhala 7 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the sandwich style rubber you are using? Thank you in advance- you are amazing!

@CutsAndScrapes 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it doesn't have a specific name, but you can find it on Amazon by searching for "carving rubber". Happy carving!

@gnarwhala 7 жыл бұрын

Cuts And Scrapes thank you!! Another question... Is there a certain kind of laser jet printer that works better than others, or just any laser jet? Tia!

@CutsAndScrapes 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tia! Not every laser printer will work, unfortunately. I'm using a discontinued Brother laser printer - I've had good luck with the newer ones as well. Test them out, but don't give up :) Happy carving!

@robbievafai7569 6 жыл бұрын

But if you dont know whatvthat rubber is how come we would?

@kkrolf2782 2 жыл бұрын

She gave you an amazon link, either in the description below the vid or in one of her responses to another questioner. If you’re watching on an iPad, under the vid, you’ll have to tap the teeny tiny little arrow to get an expanded info panel. Check that space for the info you’re seeking.

@moranwang7909 2 жыл бұрын

the thing is actually eraser

@rcriderjennix1507 2 жыл бұрын

A golding hands..

@minwoo10 3 жыл бұрын

스토리 나와

@mithil59 3 жыл бұрын

just make a video on how to make a round stamp, fast.

@kkrolf2782 2 жыл бұрын

A round stamp ought to be easy-peasy! Just use a circle die from a paper crafting die set; press the circle size you desire into your carving material of choice; carve away anything that doesn’t look like a circle. TA-DA!!!

@karlasolomon8128 5 жыл бұрын

Hard to tell cat hair on your stamp from the cat hair on my screen!

@paulntraci99 5 жыл бұрын

LoL That's what I was thinking also.

@jcrefasi1 3 жыл бұрын

Lol my cat is in charge of quality control in my craft room so I can definitely relate!

@letzigstudio 3 жыл бұрын

More cat hair please! (joking). Delightful & informative. Much obliged!

@CutsAndScrapes 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I think I definitely have more cat hair to share!

@barbaraseville4139 9 ай бұрын

You’re making me nervous…..not really holding the rubber securely on the table, and not keeping your fingers out of the way. It doesn’t take much to run a sharp blade through your finger, especially when you’re a beginner! More emphasis on carving safely, please!