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... I had followed the advice of one of the Muses I wrote about—a Muse called Audacity.

Ashfaq Ishaq, International Child Art Foundation Founder
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Arts & Crafts : Rubber Stamping Art & Printmaking Techniques

Explore Rubber Stamping Art & Printmaking Techniques

Rubber stamping art uses the imprint of a rubber stamp to create interesting effects on cards, collage, fabric, scrapbooks, and other artistic mediums.

Within this collection of rubber stamping resources you'll find free tutorials that lend themselves well to rubberstamping techniques, and Web sites that explain how rubber stamps are made, provide stamp and inking care tips; and those that share tips, techniques, and tutorials for your creative stamping projects.

Do you have an instructional rubber stamping Web site? Suggest it to us!

Rubber Stamping & Printmaking Websources

A Primer in Traditional Printmaking
By Chris Dunmire
Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with the printing press in the 1400s, but traditional printmaking existed long before that. Are you curious to learn how wood cuts and linoleum carved printmaking (and rubberstamping) works?

Somerset Studio
Your one-stop-shop for creativity and rubber stamping art. Features a useful section for beginning stamping basics and glossary of terms for rubber stamping and scrapbooking art and techniques.

Free How-to Rubber Stamping Videos at YouTube
An assortment of free online videos showing various rubber stamping demonstrations, methods, techniques, tutorials, and projects.

Stampscapes
Visit the Stampscapes lessons section to find over 60 different lessons for creating beautiful stamping art. Features fun applications to employ various techniques and media using the Stampscapes landscaping designs. Topics cover faux paper casting, domino art, shattered glass, crystal scapes luminary, and Piñata inks.

Repeat Impressions
Features an extensive tips and techniques section covering all aspects of rubber stamping and card making. Topics include: embossing, masking, unmounteds and acrylic, blocks, solids and shadow stamping, punches, watercolor pens, and easy clean-ups.