Making and using a grid stamp

by Cyndi on June 19th, 2007

Welcome to another Technique Tuesday!

Cut two pieces of craft foam into identical sized squares. Using an exacto knife, cut geometric shapes out of the middle of one piece, leaving at least a thin border all the way around the outside. Mount one on top of the other using spray adhesive.
Paint a background piece of cardstock or watercolor paper with thinned acrylics. Let it dry thoroughly.
Use a brayer to roll out either black acrylic paint or ink on a piece of waxed paper. Use your craft grid like a stamp, making as many impressions as you can on your painted paper. Let it dry.
Cut out a grid that you like, and mount it on black cardstock or matt board. Finish it off with a quote or images of your choice.

tala1947
Jun 26, 2007 at 6:20 pm

I loved this idea. I immediately made a unique sympathy card using a different verse.
Cyndi
Jun 26, 2007 at 9:52 pm

Oh, I’m so glad that this idea could help you…especially for something as sensitive as your card.
Carolyn Reed’s grid stamped card
Jul 2, 2007 at 8:07 am

[…] posted a comment after I shared the instructions for making a grid stamp and told me that she had used the technique to make a unique card. I was thrilled that she was […]
freebird(Timaree)
Jul 24, 2007 at 5:30 pm

The things I am learning now that I have arrived in the current century and gone online! Never thought to use craft foam in layers to make a stamp. I just carved a fish from some plastic made just for carving (which I’ve had so long I’ve forgotten what it’s called but it carves like butter). The plastic, or rubber compound is fine for small things but the foam can be a bit bigger. Great idea.
Cyndi L
Jul 24, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Oh I’d love to see your fish carving and what you’ve made with it! Are you enough in this century to have a digital camera? LOL!! ;-)
Carved stamp
Aug 1, 2007 at 8:17 am

[…] Printing Block rubber, and has come up with an excellent fish stamp! Timaree, aka Freebird, read my grid stamp post awhile back, and mentioned that she’d been playing with the rubber stuff. You can read about […]

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