Using Artisan-Made Stamps

Porcelain pendants and charms created using artisan-made stamps.

I like using stamps in my clay work. Stamps work really great in clay. Aside from getting my own custom-made stamps from rubberstamps.net, I have recently found a few rubber stamp artists on Etsy. Actually, I should say my mother brought them to my attention. (Thanks, Mom!) There are a few of them I have my eye on, but so far the first artist I have bought from is Tommie of Happy Stamps (tommie77.etsy.com). Her designs and stamps are gorgeous! She is currently on maternity leave right now, but before she left to have her baby, I snagged a few of her stamps to use in my clay!Rubber stamps designed and hand-carved by
Tommie of Happie Stamps

Now, since these designs are not my own, I did need to ask permission first before using them. And I did. And it was happily granted! Using any stamp designs like this in your artwork takes a little research and planning, though well worth it in my opinion! If you are interested in using another's stamp design in your artwork for sale, you must check to make sure the artist has an Angel Policy-which allows you to use their designs freely(some with restrictions). If the artist does not have an Angel Policy clearly posted in their shop, you must ask for permission first before using.

Most of these artists are more than happy to grant permission, provide that you will give them credit for the stamp design in any listings for sale. In my case, before buying from Tommie, I contacted her telling her of my plan to use her stamps in my ceramic clay. She happily obliged and in fact, she was quite excited about the prospect of seeing her designs turned into pendants and charms!

There are a number of reasons why I quite like using these artisan-made stamps in my work.

1. These stamps are much more artistic and superior to what I would be able to come up with on my own.
2. I don't have to design or make the stamps myself and I can concentrate on making my ceramic pieces.
3. An array of one-of-a-kind designs are available and all I have to do is ask nicely!
   
4. These stamps are absolutely beautiful! Hand-made and Hand-carved!
5. I am supporting another artist and Etsian!
6. We will all live happily ever-after in our Etsy World, Yay!

Check out my new artisan-stamp pendants and charms, now featured in my Etsy Shop!