Mixed Media Rubber Stamps DIY!

A couple of years back I made silicone molds with bathroom silicone and cornstarch.  It was a pretty popular project, too.  Recently when I was looking at a box of the molds I'd made, it popped into my head that this same method could be used for making rubber stamps. STOP THE TRAIN! How did I not think of this before?  I immediately went to work figuring out how to make it happen.  Remember to revisit your old projects and try them in a different way.  Oh, and always Make Your Mark!

My two favorite so far 

The DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics are rocking my world!

Watch how easy they are to make here! 

 STUFF I USED

100% Silicone

E-6000 Glue

Wood blocks

Wax paper and Corn Starch

Baby Oil

Embossing folders

HERE'S HOW

*Before you start you might want to put on some disposable latex gloves.....This is messy!

1.  Squeeze a generous amount of silicone on a piece of wax paper

2.  Add the same amount of corn starch to the silicone

3.  Add 2 drops of baby oil

4.  Knead the mixture into a ball

5.  Press the ball onto an embossing folder with a texture or image you like

6.  Wait about 20 minutes and then peel off your rubber stamp

7.  Place the stamp face down on a flat surface and squeeze a generous amount of E-6000 all over the back of the stamp

8.  Carefully press the wood block on top and let dry

9.  Stamp away with either ink or paint

*I like using paint

Let's Make ATCs!

When I want to relax, I make ATCs.....Artist Trading Cards.  ATCs are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" in size or the size of an average playing card.  They're super fun to make and a terrific way to share and trade your art with other artists from around the world.  This month I'm  hosting a SWAP and I hope you join us!  Click HERE for rules on how to enter.  Since they are due on February 10th (right before V'day) I thought it would be fun to have a LOVE theme.  Seems like we all need a little more of that these days.  Remember, make art, trade it with friends and always Make Your Mark!

A few of the new pieces I'm swapping!

Big fan of this vintage strong man image

Watch how to make them here

STUFF I USED

Playing cards

Lace

Americana Acrylic in any yellow

DecoArt Decoupage

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in Bright Brass

DecoArt Media in Cobalt, Red and Interference in Gold

DecoArt Craft Twinkles in Gold

Therm•o•web Deco Foil (for gold leaf accents)

Stick on rhinestones

Optional:  Sewing machine

 1. 2. & 3.  Paint the card in yellow, then gold

3. & 4. Cut lace squares the size of each card and decoupage over the gold

5.  Paint over your images with a nice red

6. Cut out hearts, rip book pages and cut more images for your cards

*Try the GraphicsFairy.com for some amazing images to print out and use

7. & 8.  Decoupage the ripped pages, hearts and images over the lace

9.  For more texture I stitched around the cards with my sewing machine

*You could hand stitch with some bold thread if you wanted

10.  Add a word or phrase

11.  Paint with Interference in Gold to add a beautiful metallic shimmer to the surface

12.  Edge with a bright color

13.  Add gold leaf accents with Therm•o•web Deco Foil

14.  Glitterize with Craft Twinkles

15.  Add even more sparkle with stick on rhinestones

Download and print these out for the back of your cards