Still Stamping

Pretty kitty, Otis, just chillin.

The multi-colored stamp pad experiment worked pretty well. The colors blend as you use the stamp which is a nice effect. The Bombay India Inks and FW Daler Rowney fluorescent inks came out rather antiquey looking. For bolder color I may have to use pigment reinkers.

Experimenting with wreath arrangements too, used all hand carved stamps.

Tile Stamps!!!

Each of these stamps is 1 1/2" square. So fun! I am experimenting painting them, but what I really want to do is make a custom stamp pad so the stamp itself is multicolored. I'll try that tomorrow.

Stamping Steps

Playing with Stamps

I've made about 40+ of these pod shapes from erasers I bought at the 99 cent store (which I may or may not have hundreds left). If you use archival ink you can watercolor over them and embellish them. Super fun!

I played with some wreath designs and the other one is supposed to be an ocean wave. I got tired of painting them all blue and decided to add some other colors. 

Santa Cruz

We got to visit our number two son this Thanksgiving. He is such a fun, hard working kid. We had a great trip. He is taking care of a bunny named Buns, who is absolutely adorable and scampers over to you when you come in the back yard. We went for a bike ride and wound up on the wharf where the sea lions hang out. So nice to see him, but we are glad to be home.

Knitting Like Crazy Lately

First there is this, an owl pillow (you can't see the whole thing before its gifted). This is a famous free pattern from the Purl Bee. Click the link for the pattern. I've also made like 5 hats, another pair of slippers, a scarf, some wristlets. Do you know I love to knit too? LOVE IT

Some booties/slippers, pattern is called Moonkoosa, check Ravelry and Tiny Owl Knits. Click the link to see the pattern source. They are knitted, then felted, and they are a perfect fit, so comfy.
 

ATC's for the month of November, Sunshine.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and yummy and delicious Thanksgiving.

Go Giants!

G