Art stamping is a form of relief printing. With rubber stamping, you can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Thousands of highly detailed and beautiful images are now being produced as rubber stamps, opening up a new world of creative possibilities. Rubber stamping is easy, versatile, and fun.

Materials and Supplies

Many of the stamping tools and materials you will find at a local craft & art supply store, grocery store, and also a hardware store

Types of Stamps

A rubber stamp is made by putting together an image into rubber and placing it under wood, plastic, thick foam, or a Plexiglas block or roller.
-Two types of stamping tools:
Soft stamps; such as leaves, bubble wrap, sponges, or felt can be stamped on most surfaces but leave the best impressions on surfaces with a sturdy support such as cardstock, wood, metal, or ceramic.
Hard stamps; such as rocks, shells, wood blocks, or metal implements work best when pressured into soft materials such as thin printing papers or paper-clay.