There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
okay to 'cut' stamps?
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Started on 2006-09-11
okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: sandi_t88 (sandi_t88@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 21:01:01 UTC
Re: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: (ericaflory@nc.rr.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 18:15:14 UTC-04:00
i think that would be super! i might just use that idea with my own kids.
----- Original Message -----
From: sandi_t88
Date: Monday, September 11, 2006 6:07 pm
Subject: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to
> change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved?
> Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with
> our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-
> acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam
> then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: sandi_t88
Date: Monday, September 11, 2006 6:07 pm
Subject: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to
> change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved?
> Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with
> our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-
> acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam
> then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: Janet Allmon (rjallmon@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 15:53:00 UTC-07:00
Hi Sandi,
I think that that is great! Especially to see how
your children will progress over the years, if they
continue this hobby.
Janet
--- sandi_t88 wrote:
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family
> wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The
> question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand
> carved? Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we
> can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors
> rather than X-acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from
> sticky foam then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding
> this type of stamp?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I think that that is great! Especially to see how
your children will progress over the years, if they
continue this hobby.
Janet
--- sandi_t88
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family
> wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The
> question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand
> carved? Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we
> can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors
> rather than X-acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from
> sticky foam then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding
> this type of stamp?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Janet Allmon
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Re: okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: trekkiegal1701d (kjnohr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 22:55:03 UTC
I think this would be ok. As long as you are not using the precut
shapes, I would still consider it a handmade stamp. Maybe just
mention in your clues what kind of stamp it is.
TG
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wrote:
>
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved?
Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-
acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam
then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
shapes, I would still consider it a handmade stamp. Maybe just
mention in your clues what kind of stamp it is.
TG
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "sandi_t88"
wrote:
>
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved?
Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-
acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam
then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
Re: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: Chuck & Amy (woodschuckstraub@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 16:26:25 UTC-07:00
We wouldn't mind at all finding that kind of stamp, especially considering it was made by a 6 year old. Sounds like a good way to start off a child....Chuck and Amy in CT
sandi_t88 wrote: There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
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sandi_t88
that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
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Re: [LbNA] okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: donutz716 (donutz716@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-11 20:01:17 UTC-07:00
Go for it! Any stamp is a-okay in my book. You don't even have to adhere to a wooden block. I use a very thin foam backing that has adhesive on one side. I stick all my stamps on this backing. It provides a nice soft and spongy backing so that the image is easily transferred when inked and pressed to the logbook. Sometimes the wood warps and causes problems. The thin foam can be found at a craft store - I get mine at Michael's arts and crafts.
Enjoy!
donutz716
sandi_t88 wrote:
There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
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donutz716
sandi_t88
There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
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Re: okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: mizscarlet731 (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-12 10:54:12 UTC
When I first started boxing I used the little gouge like thing found in manicure sets. I think
it's for trimming cuticles. It is not sharp and my 8 yr old was able to carve his own stamp. By
all means do the sicky foam, this should be a hobby that grows with your family. My now 13
year old is a pretty fair carver.
--- Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
p?
>
it's for trimming cuticles. It is not sharp and my 8 yr old was able to carve his own stamp. By
all means do the sicky foam, this should be a hobby that grows with your family. My now 13
year old is a pretty fair carver.
--- Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
p?
>
Re: okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: funhog1 (funhog@pacifier.com) |
Date: 2006-09-12 15:45:48 UTC
Any handmade stamp is fine in my book. The one problem I've
encountered with foam stamps is their tendency to absorb tons of ink,
becoming waterlogged with the stuff. The stamp impression then will
soak through the pages in a logbook. A backing of some kind is
necessary for these stamps. Foam stamps do wear out faster than ones
made from soft block carving media.
I have taught stamp carving to kids in both summer camp and parks and
recreation classes. With some supervision, a six year old can carve a
very nice stamp using the Speedball linoleum gouge. This tool is not
nearly as lethal as an Xacto knife almost as safe as scissors. Younger
than that, foam or scratchboard are good options. Scratchboard is the
styrofoam sheet that meat is packaged in at the supermarket. In the
last class I taught, the best stamp in the class was carved by a kid
about six. Good luck! Funhog
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "sandi_t88" wrote:
>
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
encountered with foam stamps is their tendency to absorb tons of ink,
becoming waterlogged with the stuff. The stamp impression then will
soak through the pages in a logbook. A backing of some kind is
necessary for these stamps. Foam stamps do wear out faster than ones
made from soft block carving media.
I have taught stamp carving to kids in both summer camp and parks and
recreation classes. With some supervision, a six year old can carve a
very nice stamp using the Speedball linoleum gouge. This tool is not
nearly as lethal as an Xacto knife almost as safe as scissors. Younger
than that, foam or scratchboard are good options. Scratchboard is the
styrofoam sheet that meat is packaged in at the supermarket. In the
last class I taught, the best stamp in the class was carved by a kid
about six. Good luck! Funhog
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "sandi_t88"
>
> There are no letterboxes in my county and our family wants to change
> that. We have several planned boxes to plant. The question: do
> purists mind of a stamp is hand-cut rather than hand carved? Cutting
> stamps from sticky foam has been an activity that we can do with our
> children--much safer to give a 6-yr.old scissors rather than X-acto.
> We are designing them together and cutting them from sticky foam then
> adhering to wood blocks. Would you mind finding this type of stamp?
>
Re: okay to 'cut' stamps?
From: Althea Gill (althea_gill@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-09-12 13:52:57 UTC-07:00
I wouldn't care what the stamp looked like. Knowing your young ones did it would add to the appeal. I love that this is a family sport. You could probably get some neat stamps just by cutting.
Travel'n Turtle & Laney Bug (not yet creating stamps)
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Travel'n Turtle & Laney Bug (not yet creating stamps)
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