Learn how to carve a rubber stamp to print unique japanese wave greeting cards.
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Block printing is easy and mess free when using soft rubber block and inkpads. 
Carve once, use and re-use your stamp again and again! This class is a perfect fit for creative short on time, as you can use your stamp for many creative and DIY projects : greeting cards, giftwrap, framable pritns etc.
What you'll get from this class:
<ul><li>Japanese wave template (no drawing skill required)</li>
<li>Step by step guidance to carve your stamp</li>
<li>Step by step guidance to print greeting cards</li>
<li>Hand lettered messages templates to add to your cards</li>
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During the class you will learn:
<ul><li>what materials are needed (lincutting tool, soft rubber block, inkpad, tracing paper)</li>
<li>how to transfer a design on the rubber block</li>
<li>technique &amp; tips to carve the stamp</li>
<li>how to embrace imperfections of hand-made prints</li>
<li>how to explore different ways of printing with a single stamp</li>
<li>how to easily add a hand lettered message to your cards</li>
</ul>Beginners welcome! You don't need any previous carving exprience, I'll guide you along each step of the process.
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By the end of this class, you will have started your own stamp collection you can use for your future creative and DIY projects.
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Introduction

Your Project

Materials

Process Overview

Japanese Waves: Trace the Template

Transfer the Sketch to the Block

Stamp Carving

Test Print - Let Go of Perfectionism

Print 1: Classic Monochrome

Print 2: Upside Down Two Colors

Print 3: Greeting card with Hand Lettered Message

Bonus:  Matching Enveloppe

Final Thoughts

Japanese Wave stamp

Easy Blockprinting for Beginners: Japanese Wave Greeting Card

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