A note from Leandra:
I love how Seth's marks are versatile to add depth into layers as you build backgrounds, but also can be turned into focal elements depending on how you add and layer other elements, such as Seth's new die cut shapes (also releasing imminently). Seth has so many ideas with these 8 new mini stamps to show you, I am sure your creative fingers will soon be twitching!
Seth will be along to share with you LIVE his new products and ideas over in our Facebook Group, 'PaperArtsy People' shortly after this post publishes, and ... don't forget
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Seth Apter Red Rubber Mini Stamps
Price: RRP €4.90 +VAT
Size: generally credit card (ish) size images
All stamps are individually trimmed onto cling foam
Hello everybody. Seth Apter back with my newest PaperArtsy release. This time around it is all about the minis! Eight new designs in these compact, credit-card-sized, deeply etched, red rubber stamps. True to my style, these are abstract and grungy. They lean into the symbols and shapes in a linear, repeating pattern. The designs are meant to be lost in the background or highlighted as a focal image.
Designs EM 121-127 were all designed to reflect an ancient, old-world, rustic feel. I put this to test in a single handmade book, as shown In the last grouping of images below. EM 28 was added as a bit of a twist - more current, graphic, and edgy than the others.
Read on to get some ideas and inspiration on the BIG ways these MINIS can be used...
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 121 (EM121)
Each of these stamps can be used unmounted, with sections randomly pressed onto your surface as a way to use these stamps to create a unique background.
OBSERVATION
In this piece, EM 121 is used to create a background where the design alternates between strengthening and receding. It is the only detail used in the entire piece and provides the perfect backdrop for the embossed, pill-shaped forms.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 122 (EM122)
These repeating images can be repeated as many times as needed to change the design, cover more surface, or create a more impactful abstract focal image.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
I added EM 122 to provide a strong focal point to this piece. It draws you into the artwork while the design and placement helps to move the eye to the rest of the surface. It also echoes the branches of the tree in the image on left side of the piece.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 123 (EM123)
Using a light touch allows you to create an effect where it is hard to tell if the imagery is coming up from below the paint layers or was added to the top.
OF TODAY
Using embossing powder with your stamp, as I did with EM 123, adds texture and shine to your design.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 124 (EM124)
What is better than a dot? Lots of dots. Use this stamp to bring some softness to your background by adding random segments of this stamp in different areas.
TRIO
The way I used EM 124 here - with strong contrast as a top layer - enables it to serve as both a background and a focal image at the same time.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 125 (EM125)
There is something about a line and a grid that appeals to the eye. It provides a sense of order. Use this stamp, with its wonky and imperfect lines to add a touch of orderly disorder to your work.
The wonky grid from EM 125 allows for so many possibilities as the spaces can be filled in with colors, designs, numbers, letters, words, etc. Or can be left as is to highlight the background underneath.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 126 (EM126)
The design in this stamp seems to represent an ancient, symbolic language - but only you know the message. Stamped repeatedly, it suggests an ancient document with secrets to reveal.
GLYPHICS
Placing an abstract stamp front and center using a strong ink color creates a unique focal point.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 127 (EM127)
Adding bits and pieces of a linear design as part of your background provides a strong, well-defined base on which to then work over.
EXPLORE
Using the same stamp design in one piece but using both horizontal and vertical orientations adds more complexity and enables you to really personalize the design.
Eclectica³ Seth Apter Mini 128 (EM128)
When people see letters in art, they are pulled in closer to want to see if there is a message. This design of alphabet letters that has been scaled very small will do this the same.
LOVE LETTERS
The beauty of Em 128 is that, from a bit of a distance, the design looks like random marks. But as one gets closer, the letters appear. Bonus - it provides a sense of virtual texture as well.
RELICS
Many thanks for taking the time to visit. Hoping you have been inspired by the stamps, images, and ideas shared in this post. If you decide to get any or all of these stamps and share on social media, always remember to tag me. I love seeing where your creative minds and hands take you!
Many thanks also to the entire crew at PaperArtsy. They are the best!
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PaperArtsy Stockist List
Our stockists are your go-to source for all PaperArtsy products, and we suggest that you also use the PaperArtsy People Facebook group to source a retailer in your country. Many are members of our FB group and will happily share links to their online stores.
Australia
Bev's Cross Crafts, Spreyton, Tasmania bevscrosscrafts
Crafters Cupboard, Berwick, Victoria crafters cupboard
Hillbilly Scrappin, Nikenbah, QLD hillbilly scrapping
Memories on the Murray, Murray Bridge, SA memories on the murray
Natalie May Scrapbooking, Dover Gardens, SA natalie may
Scrapbook Superstore & More, South Penrith, NSW scrapbook superstore
Austria
Stempel Wunderwelt, Wilhering, stempel wunderwelt
Belgium
Cart N Scrap Art, Antwerp, cart n scrap art
Créatelier Caracolle, Liège, createlier caracolle
Canada
Boutique Scrapbook Tendance Inc, Quebec, Qc, scrapbook tendance
Clipper Street Scrapbook Company, Langley BC, Clipper Street Scrapbook Co
Glitter & Ink, Belleville ON Glitter & Ink
Paper Art Creations Inc, Leduc, Alberta, paper art creations
Re.defined, Kentville, NS, redefinedforyou
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec scrapbook centrale
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec scrapbook centrale
Scrap Addicts, Edmonton, Alberta scrap addicts
Scrap and Bean, Edmonton, Alberta scrap and bean
Scrapbooking Fairies, Drayton Valley, Alberta scrapbooking fairies
The Paper & ink Boutique, Calgary, Alberta paper and ink boutique
Denmark
Hobbyboden Scrapworld, Samso hobbyboden
Finland
Korttipaja, Istunmaki Heidin Korttipaja
Klemmarikellari, Turku Klemmarikellari
Piia Paper, Kittilä, Piia Paper
France
Emispheres Eurl Ruy Montceau,38300
Fée Du Scrap, Saint Sébastien-Sur-Loire, fee du scrap
Horizon Créatif, Ste Jalle horizon creatif
Katzelkraft, Ingwiller katzelkraft
Kerudoc Creation, St Yvi kerudoc creation
Le Grenier des filles, Pierre Benite
Page de scrap, Saint Pavace, page de scrap
Passion Scrap, Vieux-Conde, Passion Scrap
Scrap by Jo, Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, 31650 Scrap by Jo
Toutencolle, Dun sur Auron toutencolle
Germany
Papier & Feder, Owschlag, papier & feder
Stempeloase Munich, Munich stempeloase
Stempelfee Shop, Hilden stempelfee shop
Stempellaedle, Stuttgart, stempellaedle
Tue Was Di Liebst, Bayern, Tue Was du Liebst
Greece
Decoupage, Vergina
Italy
Pezze E Colori, Lissone, pezze e colori
Piccole Passioni, Siena, piccole passioni
Piccole Passioni, Siena, piccole passioni
Japan
La Wadao, Odawara, Kanagawa, la wadao
Tiny Dots, Funabashi-shi, Chiba tiny dots
Netherlands
De Hobbystudio, Genemuiden, de hobby studio
Doe@ding,Spijkenisse doe @ ding
Hobbycompleet de Duif, Leeuwarden hobby compleet
Stamptable, Roosendaal, Stamptable
Norway
Hobbykunst, Oslo, hobbykunst
Puerto Rico
Paper Boutique, Fajardi Paper Boutique
South Africa
Kcraft imports Ltd, Centurion 0014 kcraft
Spain
Cien por Cien Manualidades, Barcelona, 100 x 100 manualidades
Ideas 10 Manualidades Y Scrapbook, Bilbao ideas 10 manualidades/
La Sonrisa Creativa, Valencia, la sonrisa creativa
Les Coses de Raquel, Barcelona
Scrap & Papers Experiences, Barcelona, scrap papers experiences
United Kingdom
Art from the Heart, Harrogate, Yorkshire art from the heart
Crafts at The Malthouse, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, crafts at the malthouse
Countryview Crafts, Potton, Bedfordshire countryview crafts
Loobi Crafts, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, loobi crafts
Procraftynation Ltd, King's Lynn, Norfolk Procraftynation
Sir Stampalot, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire sir stampalot
Stampers Grove, Springbank, Lilliesleaf, Melrose,Scotland stampers grove
The Artistic Stamper Craft Store, Faversham, Kent the artistic stamper
The Forget me not Kraft Kabin, Rochford, Essex, The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin
USA
Artistic Artifacts, Alexandria, VA artistic artifacts
Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia Artistic Studio Creations
Craftiness, Chatsworth, CA, craftiness
Everything Scrapbook & Stamps, Lake Worth, Florida Everything Scrapbook & Stamps
Frantic Stamper, Oregon frantic stamper
Free Heart LLC, Denver, Colarado, free heart llc
Joggles, Coventry, Rhode Island, joggles
Messy Papercrafts, Temecula CA Messy Papercrafts
PaperCraft Clubhouse, Westbrook, Connecticut, papercraft clubhouse
Roadtique Boutique, Hilton NY
Runaway, Art & Craft Studio, NE Salem, Oregon runaway
Scrap-A-Latte, West Babylon NY scrap a latte
Scrapbook-N-Memories, Harrisonville, Missouri Scrapbook N Memories
Simon Says Stamp, Columbus, Ohio simon says stamp
Topflight Stamps, Irmo, South Carolina topflight stamps
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