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

Artist Trading Cards DIY and SWAP!

I can't stop making ATCs..... Artist Trading Cards.  For me, making them is like taking a creative cigarette break without the smell and yellow teeth.  No offense to the smokers out there!

This month I'm hosting an ATC SWAP and contest to win DecoArt's Mixed Media Starter Kit.  I'm also showing you how to make your own rubber stamps using a heat gun and kid's sticky back foam.  If you would like to participate in my swap, simply write to me for the information at: 

MarkMontanoNYC@aol.com.

I'll send you everything you need to know.

 Just a few of the hundreds I've made over the last few months

A few of my new rubber stamps

Watch the video here!

YOU'LL NEED:

Wood blocks

Sticky back craft foam

Cardboard

Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints

Stamp pad

White glue

Hot glue gun

Items with texture (I used a beaded appliqué)

Heat gun

Clip art

Paintbrushes

 Cut and stick 3 layers of sticky back foam to a wood block

Draw a design on cardboard

Trace over the design with hot glue

Heat your sticky foam wood block until the edges begin to curl

Firmly press the heated foam block onto the raised hot glue design to make your stamp

Spread a thick layer of paint on a flat surface

"Ink" your stamp with the paint and press onto a card

You can also use an ink pad with the stamps

Cut out clip art images and glue them to your stamped cards 

Paint around the edges with metallic paint and by rubbing the edges over the ink pad

Fill in the clip art images with more color

Add more stamping

Decoupage small pieces of paper, book pages and quotes 

Be creative and experiment!

A few of the cards I'll be sending out for the swap!

Make sure to write to me for more information at 

MarkMontanoNYC@aol.com