New hand carved rubber stamps

carving stamps is amusing, but a bit stressful, too: if you make any mistake, your stamp is ruined and you have to start all over again. I don't speak about these little imperfections which make the hand carved stamps so charming and unique!

Stamp after stamp, I've been able to improve my carving, especially when it comes to tiny, fine and delicate details. It's not easier, it takes a lot of time, concentration, and above all: patience! but I know that if I make my best, I can do it! 

And when I see the result, I forget all this, and the joy of the people who get them definitely make me want to make more! :D 

Hand-carved stamps - collection part 1

I've been hooked on carving stamps the last months! Just couldn't stop myself! Luckily I've been calmed down (my rubber carving block stash is almost empty, too: this helped me!)

Here are some of them  - yes I've made more! twice more in fact... silly me ;p

designs from Japanese craft books & by me