Character rubber stamps range from the cute and whimsical through to photo quality images and are ideal for many rubber stamping projects. The wide range of characters available means that there is bound to be an appropriate stamp for many occasions and adding a character or two to a stamping project can be the ideal way to customize or personalize a design or layout.
1. Cute and Whimsical Character Stamps
Kate Pullen (Stamp: Penny Black)
Cute and whimsical people and animal characters add a little fun to a project. These are ideal for making cards for children and when dressed up with a little kitschy glamor, such as glitter and ribbons, these also make great funky cards for adults. These cute and whimsical characters look great when colored with watercolors or watercolor pencils. The soft tones of the watercolor paints enhance the stamped images.
There are a vast range to choose from, ranging from ethereal fairies to funky shopping divas and cute children characters to cuddly animals. Many of the main stamp manufacturers offer a wide choice.
Stamp: Penny Black
There are a vast range to choose from, ranging from ethereal fairies to funky shopping divas and cute children characters to cuddly animals. Many of the main stamp manufacturers offer a wide choice.
Stamp: Penny Black
2. Realistic or Photo Quality Designs
Kate Pullen (Stamp - Paperbag Studio)
Some character rubber stamps contain images that are realistic portraits or photo quality designs that feature well known characters. These stamps add a touch of sophistication to a project. Many stampers interested in altered arts enjoy the challenges of using these stamps in unusual and creative ways, however they also work well within a simple and plain layout. Very detailed stamps should be kept scrupulously clean and free from dust and dirt that may block part of the image.
The method of adding color to these stamped images will depend on the required finished effect, however chalks are particularly good as the subtle color enhances the detail of the design.
Stamp: Paper Bag Studio
The method of adding color to these stamped images will depend on the required finished effect, however chalks are particularly good as the subtle color enhances the detail of the design.
Stamp: Paper Bag Studio
3. Licensed Character Stamps
Licensed character rubber stamps are authorized stamps that feature images of well known characters. These include all Disney characters and other popular characters such asLicensed character stamps are typically of cartoon images and these work well when colored with bright and vibrant shades. Marker pens work well with these stamps as their bright shades complement the designs.
4. Animal Character Stamps
Kate Pullen (stamp: Hampton Arts)
Animals are a popular form of character stamp. Animals stamps from anteaters to zebras are available in both cartoon or realistic styles. These stamps work well on their own or as part of a collage of stamps depicting a scene.
Animal rubber stamps offer a lot of flexibility as they can be colored in a realistic way or, perhaps, colored in unusual shades to give a funky or surreal effect.
Animal rubber stamps offer a lot of flexibility as they can be colored in a realistic way or, perhaps, colored in unusual shades to give a funky or surreal effect.
5. Sports, Hobbies or Other Pastimes
Stamps showing characters taking part in sports, hobbies or other pastimes are great for making cards or gifts for fellow enthusiasts. These also provide the basis of a theme to follow through in a design.6. Add Embellishments to Character Stamps
Kate Pullen
Character stamps can be enhanced by the addition of some embellishments. There are a wide range of embellishments available and this is a simple way of getting the maximum use from a stamp as a basic stamp can be customized or personalized in a whole variety of ways. Adding other stamped images as embellishments can also be a good way to create a unique design.
7. Adding Text or Sentiments
Another way of customizing a character stamp is by adding a few words, a greeting or a sentiment. This is a simple way of maximizing the use from individual stamps. There are many funny and amusing text stamps that can be added to character cards which are bound to raise a smile.Printing text is a quick alternative for occasions when the perfect text or sentiment stamp remains elusive.
