Last Friday I finally got around to having a play with the rubber stamp making kit from my Winters’ craft pod box. For any of you who don’t know what craftpod is its… “A quarterly, creative subscription box, delivered to you each season.” (quote from craftpod website). It includes everything you need for a couple of creative projects. I bought winters box as a one off, after seeing it on another blog, rather than subscribing straight off as I wanted to test it out first to see if I liked it. I was really happy with the contents as Winters projects were a wintry embroidery picture (which I have started but not yet finished, pictures will follow once complete) and a rubber stamp making kit. It came with templates of stamps to make but they just didn’t grab me and I knew I wanted to make mine unique so I pondered over what I could make. I looked at the kit a few times over the last couple of months but just could not decide what design to do. Then, last week I noticed the cat design on little miss’ pyjamas and that was it, it had to be a cat. I set about sketching the design on paper and then when I realised I’d have enough rubber for two stamps I decided to make the cat a little owl friend too.
Once I was happy with the sketches, I then had to transfer them to the rubber. Once that was done, I used the cutting tools provided in the kit to dig out the outline of the characters. This was a fiddly job, especially doing the cats ears. Then it was time to ink up the stamps and print them on to paper. After a couple of minor tweaks I printed them again and ‘Tuddy Pat’ and ‘Wowly’ were born!
I had so much fun making them and although they look rather childlike I just love them for their simplicity and cuteness. I haven’t actually used them to print onto anything specific yet but I’m sure they will get used for card making and possibly printing on to bags. I may have more of a play with them over the Easter holidays when I have a bit more time. Happily, I have also got enough rubber left to make 2 more small stamps so I’ve got my thinking cap on for what to do with those… watch this space.
After seeing the contents of the winter box, I just couldn’t resist subscribing and Springs box arrived just yesterday. Even though I was trying to wait until I’d finished winters embroidery project, I just couldn’t resist the urge to open it and have a sneaky peak. I won’t divulge the contents of springs box yet though just in case some haven’t received theirs yet but I will say, I’m very happy with it and cannot wait to get stuck in.
Karen x
Its 3 weeks since we came back from Fuerteventura and the tan has pretty much faded and sadly so has the refreshed, just back from holiday feeling. I had wanted to post about the holiday much sooner but as is often the case, life and work just got in the way. Oh well, better late than never!
