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Carved Eraser Stamp Beginner Swap--US Only

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Swap Coordinator:LavenderLizard (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Art  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 24, 2008
Date items must be sent by:July 20, 2008
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR SWAP PACKAGE! I want to be sure no one gets left out!

I started carving my own soft block stamps not long ago, and have noticed how much more special a stamped design becomes when I have created it myself. This is my first swap on Swap-Bot, so I am going to limit this one to the US only. Internationals, feel free to start your own version!

This is a beginner-friendly swap for carved eraser stamps (you impressive experienced folks are welcome as well, of course). You can carve regular pink erasers or novelty erasers into your own designs for your partners. (If you use other carving materials, that is fine as well, just don't expect everyone to use them.) The designs do not need to be complex, but put effort into your creations. Send your partners something you would be happy to receive. You can use non-copyrighted images like those available in Dover books for inspiration, but please don't infringe on another's copyright.

Each of your two partners should receive the following:

  1. one of your hand carved stamps
  2. one uncarved novelty eraser for them to use to create their own stamp

Please join only if you have completed at least 2 rated swaps and have a 4.7 rating or higher, and no no-sends in the past six months. Please be sure to rate your partners after receiving their package. Extras or especially cool stamps deserve a heart.

If you need advice on techniques, do an online search using the keywords "eraser carving" or "soft block carving."

Discussion

dreamerkins 06/ 8/2008 #

i think you may have meant 'deserve a heart' rather than a star, as stars are for the host... can you carve speedball carveable stuff (designed specifically for stamp carving),and send that, or does it have to be an eraser?

LavenderLizard 06/ 9/2008 #

Oops, you got it! Heart, not star! Editing it now...

LavenderLizard 06/ 9/2008 #

Speedball or another soft block carving material would be fine as well. I just want the newer carvers to feel free to use the least expensive materials if they are just getting started.

carol 06/13/2008 #

what size should they be?

LavenderLizard 06/14/2008 #

I hadn't thought about that! Since the swap focuses on erasers, let's go ahead and suggest that they be about the size of a regular pink eraser. Variation is fine, though, and to be expected. Just don't send a teeny tiny stamp of one line or something. It is the effort that counts! If you guys really want a minimum and mazimum size, I can always make one up!

carol 06/22/2008 #

Okay, another question: by "novelty" eraser, do you mean those shaped like something? I guess I'm not clear on how you'd then carve it?

Sorry to be so dense. This is a new craft for me! I'm looking forward to experimenting with it!

Thanks.

LavenderLizard 06/24/2008 #

Not dense at all! I was originally thinking of a silly shaped or colored eraser, but an example of carving material would be fine if that is all you have access to. Hopefully people will get to try different types of carving materials to play with. I'm still just getting started with this myself--I've only been doing it six months or so--so feel free to ask anything you need!

LavenderLizard 06/25/2008 #

I've let in a couple of newer folks--I was new not long ago myself! If anyone has any problems at any point, just contact me.

LavenderLizard 07/28/2008 #

Almost everyone has sent their stamps...anyone who doesn't receive theirs, please let me know!

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