a beautiful selection of moon, stars and sun rubber stamps to fuel your celestial craft and card making creations.
I have used a celestial copper ink pad to stamp these and the white has been stamped using a white ink pad with embossing powder to strengthen the tone.
Here's a tutorial video with some tips to get you started... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5VPzx1U1Nk
]]>Purrrfect for a decorative little scene for a card design or some wrapping paper. All these designs were made using a lino cutting technique - I have made a tutorial video with some ideas to help get you started...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCWAHcnoUYw
A little selection of delicate woodland flowers and fern rubber stamps, perfect for card making and decorating journal, wrapping paper and homemade gifts. I designed this collection using a linocut technique, choosing some of my favourite wild flowers and ferns.
Introducing a new selection of hedgehog stamps shown here stamped with my autumn leaves and mushrooms, to complete the autumn theme.
I could not resist some linocut hedgehogs as these sweet little creatures seem to be so suited to linocuts and rustling around in some autumn leaves.
I have inked these stamps up using Versafine clair ink pads in Golden Meadow, Summertime, Fallen Leaves and Rainforest colours. It is great fun to mix the colours to create a lovely autumn leaf effect.
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Quick heads up... I'm excited to be part of the Country Living Christmas pop-up this weekend, 6-8th November.
Expect offers on my Christmas Rubber Stamps as well some wonderful artisan craft makers and sellers and find that special something for your loved ones this Christmas.
Details on how to sign up and get notified of offers etc are at this link...
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/out-and-about/country-living-fairs/a32266484/artisan-pop-up-market/
Happy Festive Shopping!
]]>For years I have been meaning to design some Autumn Rubber Stamps and I have finally gotten around to it... Horse Chestnut Leaf, Pine Cone, Sycamore Leaf, Acorns and Oak Leaves, Mushrooms, Sycamore Seed, Tiny Wren and a Rowan Leaf... Use individually or as a set and combine with Golden Meadow, Summertime, Fallen Leaves and Rainforest ink pads to create those beautiful golden hues!
Take care of yourselves,
Nula x
]]>They are all being sold separately but are also available as a set in the Medium or small sizes. The sets include all the plant stamps and field mouse. The Swallows and Clouds are also available as a Set of the 2 larger swallows and the cloud and swoosh stamps.
]]>Just to say we're taking part in the Country Living Artisans event that ends today - sign up at the link below and get 20% off our collections of rubber stamps and all sorts of handmade goodies... https://www.countryliving.com/uk/out-and-about/country-living-fairs/a32266484/artisan-pop-up-market/
]]>We have been trying to be productive with the extra time we now have and do the things we have been meaning to do for ages... one of which was start a YouTube channel as I have had so many requests over time for stamping technique tutorials.
I plan this to evolve over time and add more stamping tutorials but also add more tutorials on Lino cutting, painting and textile design which is the industry I trained in all those years ago!
So take a look and let me know what you think!
]]>But, this is the time of year that I need to start thinking about new Christmas stamp designs for the festive season.
I would love to hear any ideas you might have... get in touch!
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Eucalyptus Flowers, Leaves and Long Tailed Tit Rubber Stamps...
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Here are some of the new Christmas Rubber Stamp designs for this year... and there might be a surprise or two still to come!
Home for Christmas...Little Red Riding Hood...o' little town...
Check back for more updates soon!
Warmest wishes,
Nula
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]]>After a few hours of therapeutic lino cutting I had a collection of spring flowers that are perfect for mothers day and Easter Cards, and any Springtime Birthdays or Weddings.
I have stamped these using a variety of versa colour and versa craft ink pads, some with a bit of a mix of two colours. I must try to make a little bit of video to show the techniques I used, it really is very easy and quick.
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I decided it was time to add a few new stamp designs for this purpose . Maybe you like making handmade gifts for friends and family or for your own business selling handmade things. It adds that personal touch to include a little stamped card with maybe a handwritten note.
I have developed three new designs all developed from lino cuts, there is Thank You for Buying Handmade, also the Vintage Sewing Machine Hand Made With Love, and the Hand made by me for anyone who loves making gifts or products using crochet.
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http://www.countryliving.co.uk/create/craft/g160/christmas-gift-ideas-for-crafters/?slide=5
]]>Nula will take you through the simple steps of inking up the stamp correctly for printing on fabric and how achieve a crisp strong stamped image on fabric. Nula will advise on combining colours together for grey effect, and to match your home decor. There will be lots of stamped samples for you to look at and have a go at recreating for yourself.
Suitable for absolute beginners – no sewing involved!
for more information contact
abi@abigailsdrapery.co.uk
or me at
nula@noolibird.com
]]>I am looking forward to teaching all these tecniques at Abigail's Drapery in Lewes at the cushion stamping workshops I will be running there, places are still available, email me for course dates (it is £25.00) per 1-2hour workshop.
nula@noolibird.com
or
abi@abigailsdrapery.co.uk
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The lino-cut designs in particular are very time consuming to create but I'm pleased with how they have evolved and added a new look and feel to the range. I really hope you enjoy using them to make your own wonderful festive creations again this year and would love to see how you get on!
Love Nula x
]]>Almost finished a new lino cut for Christmas. I had not attempted a nativity scene yet, so I decided it had to be done. I'm always a bit nervous of depicting people, animals and pattern are much more my comfort zone. A nice big piece of Japanese lino is a good challenge and quite therapeutic really.
I start by sketching it out on paper then I transferred it to the lino using carbon paper. When the lino cutting is all complete I will do a black and white print, scan the print and make it into a negative so it can be made into stamps. Its always a bit of trial and error, as per usual I have crammed a bit to much fine detail into this design but with a bit of adjustment in photoshop I can make sure it will work well as a stamp design.
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