Rubber Stamp Carving of

Famous Black Baseball Player,

Jackie Robinson.

One of his well known

quotes:

'The most luxurious posession,

the richest treasure anybody has,

is his personal dignity.

~ Jackie Robinson~ 

1912-1972

Went to see the movie '42' and was so inspired

by his story, even though the movie was not entirely accurate 

or inclusive, that I wanted to capture him in a rubber stamp carving.

I hope you like my effort!

Custom Wedding Logo Rubber Stamp

This hand carved wedding logo rubber stamp 

was created for a customer

for her upcoming wedding this Summer.

What a joy to create something this detailed and fun

for this lovely couple to use in

so many different ways for their wedding!

 

  Here are two of the ways they are using 

the custom rubber stamp wedding logo. I have

also been told that it will be going on the front of 

CD case cover, the groom is a musician.

I am looking forward 

to seeing more pictures of how they used it.

How fun is that!!

Folk Art Spring Flower Rubber Stamp

Spring flowers will be coming up

soon here in Iowa, and I thought I would

get a jump start by carving a 

folk art style rubber stamp flower.

This one is a nice size at around

2 1/2 inches by 1 3/4 inches.

I will be looking forward to seeing 

the first blooms of Spring soon, though,

in the garden off of my Sun-room!  

Kokeshi Doll Rubber Stamps, Antique style

Set of 4 hand carved rubber stamp

antique style Kokeshi Dolls.

I had so much fun drawing these, let alone carving them. Being able to use them is 

something that I look forward to, but being able to hold these little rubber stamp carvings 

in my hand and study them after carving is

an added benefit. It seems to have been done by someone else once the stamp has been carved.

They each have a unique personality and 

represent different provinces

in Japan. It is so amazing how many

doll styles there are in Japans Kokeshi history !  

Here is a link that tells more about the history of Kokeshi's that a friend of mine in Singapore shared with me:

www.lasieexotique.com/mag_kokeshi/mag_kokeshi.html 

Apple Theme Post Card

Apple Theme Hand Carved Stamp Post Card.  

A swap in honor of the new Apple Stamp that the Post Office has just come out with for 2013. Hand carved

rubber stamp apple with the word, apple,

rustically carved for the background. 

Trying out different surfaces for carving is always interesting. For the apple background I used 

craft foam, very fun and easy to carve a 'rubber' stamp out of!  Also, very easy for children to create

stamps from.  

Hand Carved Mouse with Cheese

This is a post card carving I just completed for a swap that I am doing for the first time. Had 

this little Mouse idea in my head for some time

and wanted to see what he would 

look like, so here he is! Edged the card in blue because he has blue eyes, and he has been eating  Cheese, the crumb's under his whiskers are evidence of that!

Added a carving of cheese and his 

title, MOUSE

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Would be interested in hearing what you

 think about him?