We're obsessed with stamping lately. It's become a huge focus in my art journals, and I mean... who doesn't love the simplicity of sticking ink on a surface and quickly transferring it to a clean page!
It's quick, and I love the simple blocks of color.
In all my Kindle research lately, one of the most valuable pieces of advice I found was to
spend time focusing on what you love and then building it into your daily journal page or illustration. I love a lot of things, so I jump around to different designs and techniques.
But ultimately, one of the things I love
most is big blocks of color and interesting plays on graphic design and composition -- a painting that is heavy on one side and light and airy on another.
This can so easily be achieved with stamping and wood block prints. Of course, our little art studio is on a tight budget, so imagine my shock, awe, and wonder at finding Lil Blue Boo's DIY Foam Stamps page.
This lovely lady made stamps out of
foam. Simple, rustic, beautiful. Be still my beating, artsy heart!
You can read more about her
Foam Stamps (
here). Also, her
Family Art Journal idea (
here) is just stellar!
Okay, there are SO many new things going on that I think I need a bulleted list. Prepare yourselves: 
