My problem was, I couldn't think of what to USE them for. They don't really work well on ATC's. It just doesn't look right to try to incorporate them into a scene. So the thought came to me to use them on bookmarks.
Since I needed to make a bookmark or two for a swap partner I just decided to keep going and make a few more. I even made bookmarks out of a couple of "mistakes"! I bought a 12-pack of tiny ink pads in multiple colors which makes it a lot more fun. This stuff is sticky and full of color. I got some extra on my working surface a couple of times and ended up getting it where I didn't want it. Hence, the "mistakes" I mentioned.
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| Some of my stamps and the little ink pads I bought at Walmart. |
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| This is the card for a swap partner. Below is the back side of it. |
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| Side #1... |
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| Flip side. The one on the right is also for my swap partner. |
Oh man. My stomach's grumbling. Must be lunch time!
I'm not going to make any controversial statements here on the blog about the scary situation in our nation's schools, but I would like to say I need to follow through on praying for my local school. I've seen groups that walk around their schools and pray, and I've thought it was a great idea, but I didn't really follow through. This is something that requires spiritual warfare (in addition to trying to solve things in the natural) and prayer against forces of evil. I know we all agree on that point. I need to be sure I'm holding up my end of the responsibility by not getting lax on praying. My kids are grown, but I have LOTS of grandkids in school. Let's surround them with angelic protection!
Love you guys! Have a fantastic weekend! I see I have some new blog posts to read. Woo hoo!
Shalom to all!
Simply wonderful . . . I love your homemade stamps :)
ReplyDeleteNice bookmarks. What is the significense of Plumhill?
ReplyDeletePlumhill is my user name on the ATC website and also part of my email address. My hubby and I used to call our little farm Plum Hill Ranch. We were on top of a hill covered with plum bushes. ;)
DeleteOh. Thanks for that info. I sometimes wish we named our houses like they do in old books set in the U.K. Mine would be Hydrangea Cottage.
Deletethose are so nice!!! yep, lots of things to do with stamps for sure!!! We do need to keep praying for schools, children, our world!!! so much to pray for! but so much HOPE that we DO have in Christ!!! Stay well this weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative use of the erasers, Lisa. You did some nice carvings. I'd be afraid I'd take off my thumb! I agree with what you wrote about the school situation. I did read online something a teacher wrote. She's been teaching for 25 years and noticed that today's children are not disciplined or respectful like the ones she had at the beginning of her career. I had a neighbor/math teacher (for 35 years) who told me the same thing. It speaks loudly of what's not being taught at home.
ReplyDeleteyour selfmade stamps are really enchanting! The stamp-colours are so friendly! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWe hear here in radio/TV every day about this violence-problem in this school. You are so right: prayers are so important! If one knows about the craft of a prayer from the heart, he knows, that prayers help more than weapons.
Lisa, I had some old, long scraps of watercolor paper sitting around. I started painting just a simple, quick bookmark for each new book I started to read. Then I'd leave the bookmark in there after I finished. It was a good use for those strips of paper. I LOVE your stamping - very mysterious, very EA Poe :) Also ... I really like the blanket? tablecloth? underneath, in the photos. With the pretty fall leaves. I'm a sucker for fall leaves, haha!
ReplyDeleteThe blue thing with the hedgehogs and fall leaves? That's a vinyl tablecloth I found at Ben Franklins! I think it's cute. :)
DeleteThe fleece throw with the fall leaves I got at the thrift store. Too many things with fall leaves! (Not really!)
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