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With an array of fruits and vegetables before us, the question was -soup or stamps? Stamping won out, even though a few of the props seemed to disappear (hungry participants, perhaps?).
Apple and carrots
There are many fruits and veggies that can be used for stamping -apples, pears, star fruit (a trifle expensive), peppers,beets, onions, celery, carrotts - anything is worth a try.
A Green Pepper
The first step is cutting the the fruit or veggie. The cuts can be madeseveral hours ahead.
This results in the pulp drying. In an appleafter the fruit is slightly dry the pulp will shrink slightly from theskin allowing the outline of the skin as well as the pulp to bestamped.
It is interesting to make different cuts, for instance, applesand pears can be cut lenghtwise or crosswise. Carrots, if used to stampgrapes, are best cut with a dull knife.
A jagged cut creates dimensionon the stamp. Celery roses are started by cutting about 4" from thebottom of the bunch of celery, cutting right through the bunch.
Use thecutoff for the stamp, rotating 1/4 turn after initial stamp with still stamp on paper or fabric.
Celery Rose by any other name....
An Onion- Rose and Celery-Leaves
Acrylic paint was used for stamping. The liquid paint in the bottlesseems to be the right consistency.
It is easier to brush colour on thestamp than dipping into the paint. Brushing allows for multi- colourstamping.
Brushes have to be frequently washed to prevent the acrylicpaint from drying and solidifying in the brush.
Paper and fabric can be used for stamping. The acrylic paint allows fora permanent image on fabric for T-shirts, etc.
When the paint is drythe fabric can be ironed (med/hot) on the reverse side using a presscloth or put in the dryer. The stamped image will be permanent and washable.
- happy stamping, any questions, see Barb.
Barb does a demo
Who ate them Apples.