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Post by zuke on Jul 5, 2016 16:42:06 GMT
I need your help. I go letterboxing often with one of my friends. I'm very interested in planting my own box. I am having a very hard time finding an image that I could use as a template to then copy and carve my stamp. I wanted to plant it at a favorite place that my husband and I go to often. It's called Sunset Park. It's on a mountain top. There are a few brick walls that you sit on and watch the sun go down over a lake. There's trees and bushes all around but a section was cut out so you can view the the sunset without the trees getting in the way. Here is a photo of what I'm describing. I'm not good at understanding what to carve and what not to carve. My thought was to purchase a stamp and use that but I can't find any that make any sense to look like a sunset over a lake. I think I'm trying too hard. I purchased the tool kit to carve my own just in case. Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about doing this? Would a stamp of a sun be acceptable even though it wouldn't look like a 'sunset'? As you can tell... I'm VERY new to this!!! Thank you with any help, thoughts etc.  |
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Post by sunnyd on Jul 5, 2016 16:51:10 GMT
You've probably seen this stamp. Your location is beautiful! |
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Post by pjynx on Jul 5, 2016 16:51:16 GMT
When I carve, I usually find an image online that is very simple. Almost cartoon-ish if that makes sense. Simple lines are much easier than trying to get tiny details. Especially when you are just starting out carving. If you do a yahoo search for cartoon lake sunset (or cartoon trees sunset, etc) and then click on images, you should find something suitable. Hope that helps and happy carving!
PS, the soft white stuff is easier to carve (like butter), but also easier to make mistakes and breaks easily. Firmer pink carving material usually holds up better.
Pam
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Post by misadventurous on Jul 5, 2016 19:50:39 GMT
When I carve, I usually find an image online that is very simple. Almost cartoon-ish if that makes sense. Simple lines are much easier than trying to get tiny details. Especially when you are just starting out carving. If you do a yahoo search for cartoon lake sunset (or cartoon trees sunset, etc) and then click on images, you should find something suitable. Hope that helps and happy carving! PS, the soft white stuff is easier to carve (like butter), but also easier to make mistakes and breaks easily. Firmer pink carving material usually holds up better. Pam I second all this good advice. You don't have to be too literal when translating the idea of your special place into a stamp design. It will have meaning for you, and that's the important thing. I think it's much better to have a simple, hand-carved stamp that is special to you than to purchase a stamp to use. Have fun! I wish letterboxing were more common where I live. There are a few, but often they're missing or not well-maintained. |
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Post by zuke on Jul 6, 2016 16:35:09 GMT
You don't have to be too literal when translating the idea of your special place into a stamp design. It will have meaning for you, and that's the important thing. I think that's why I'm having such a hard time with it. I should just find a very simple image and be done with it. I can pick more detailed images for future boxes! Thank you all for your help! |
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